Description: The weights and hit them hard if you want to jack up your metabolic rate and in turn, speed up your fat loss. And if you want to score extra points, focus on compound lifts like squats and deadlifts, because these are the types that burn the most post workout calories. Summary I hope you found this article helpful and remember that the journey to a lean, muscular body is a marathon, not a sprint. Have you ever experienced a weight loss plateau Were you able to break through If so,