Before revision: What is advocated is an exercise routine involving: resistance training - to stimulate muscle breakdown and repair (increasing muscle mass will raise metabolism, as muscle has a higher calorific usage than fat); cardiovascular exercise (particularly interval training) to burn calories; optimal nutrition - to manipulate calorie intake and provide sufficient nutrition for muscle growth.
After revision: What is advocated is an exercise routine involving: resistance training - to stimulate muscle breakdown and repair (increasing muscle mass will raise metabolism, as muscle has a higher calorific usage than fat); cardiovascular exercise (particularly interval training) to burn calories; optimal diet (nutrition) to manipulate calorie intake and provide sufficient nutrition for muscle growth.