Fat loss myth #3) Muscle training is too hard! You need to change your way of thinking here. Sure, there are different weights, different machines and different motions. But it is part of the challenge to lose body fat effectively.

However, I do have a suggestion when you first start out... forego all the free weights for now and just use your own bodyweight. You can actually do most of the bodyweight exercises that utilizes major muscles groups in the privacy of your own home! No need to drive to the gym and save money on memberships.

You can do uncomplicated bodyweight exercises such as squats, lunges and knee pushups. And starting out this way will give you loads of confidence to continue and motivate yourself to keep challenging your body to burn body fat.

You can later move onto dumbbells and a stability ball for tougher workouts.

In conclusion... muscle training increases your metabolism much, much better than the ol' cardio training does. You won't bulk up like one of those East German Swimmers back in the 60s. And start off what you CAN do and progress from there...