A Weight Loss Expert Explains Why Walking Is More Effective Than Weightlifting For Fat Loss

When it comes to fat loss, exercise plays a crucial role, but not all activities are equally effective for everyone. While weightlifting is excellent for building muscle and boosting metabolism, walking stands out as one of the best activities for sustainable fat loss.

Walking is a low-impact, accessible form of exercise that can be done almost anywhere. It steadily burns calories without putting excessive strain on the body, making it easier to stay consistent over time. Unlike intense activities that can cause fatigue or overtraining, walking is gentle on the joints, boosts cardiovascular health, and can be done for longer durations, helping the body tap into fat stores more efficiently.

Weight loss expert Justin (@justinnaultofficial), who posts health and wellness content and has over 400K followers on TikTok, shared his reasons as to why walking is more effective than weightlifting or any other physical activity when it comes to fat loss.

“Walking is the very best exercise for fat loss,” he reveals. “It’s better than running or crossfitting or anything high-intensity that increases your cortisol levels.”

He also addresses weightlifting, dispelling common myths surrounding its role in weight loss. “Even though I like weightlifting, if you’re eating enough to build new muscle—I’m talking 2000 calories minimum for most people—it doesn’t matter much for fat loss.”

“Even a lot of extra muscle doesn’t increase your daily burn by much per day when you really do the math,” he notes. He also says that if you’re weightlifting but not eating enough—a common mistake most people make—”you’re just stripping your own muscle tissue and actually slowing your metabolism over time.”

His go-to method is to walk for 10 minutes to an hour after each meal and notice how you slowly start to lose fat and also improve your sleep. “Just do what’s sustainable for you for 14 days, and you’ll be amazed by how you feel,” he concludes.