Hiit workout vs weight training

[Distracto]

A quick overview;
So basically i have been 7 weeks following an excercise program and i also changed my diet. I siccesfully lost more than 12 kg, since i was 83kgs and now im 69.5 kgs.

I cut out on all the junk food, sweets and sugary drinks. I also started bodyweight training 5 times a week(daily for around 25 minutes) (training such as : squats, push ups, mountain climbers, crunches, planks) i also sweat a lot during such workouts.

Today i decided to focus and start going to the gym. I started off with a 10 minute light jog to get my heart rate up and then focused on training my chest with the typical chest routine (incline/decline bench press, butterfly) and i also included abs workout.

The thing is that i barely sweat, but i can feel my muscles ache ( meaning that i can feel the actual workout to work)

So the question is, do i still burn fat if i dont sweat and focus my time at the gym (weight training) , or should i continue doing HIIT training ?

Ive read that to burn more fat i should do more reps with less weight, is that true ?

I currently dont have a lot of fat but still have that little extra fat i want to get rid of.

[yoojungl]

Congrats on your weight loss.

You are mistaken, HIIT doesn't "burn fat," Burning more than what you consume in a day "burns" fat.

[Nobodyfit]

Weight training over HIIT, the raise in your bodys muscularity will also raise your TDEE meaning in the long run you "burn" more fat

[bcradio]

No exercise is needed at all to lose fat... just diet.

Weight training is needed if you don't want to look like a twig after the fat is gone.

[oldestman]

Yeah man, at 3.8 lbs lost per week, you probably lost some muscle mass as well as fat. How much did your pant's size change? Like a couple of sizes? It should have.

[SilvanaWilliams]

I'd say do both. You'll need weight training for muslce building and there are some studies that say HIIT really kicks up your metabolism. I'd do HIIT only three times a week, it can really take a toll on your body.

[Tommy W.]

Weight training over HIIT, the raise in your bodys muscularity will also raise your TDEE meaning in the long run you "burn" more fat

A pound of muscle only burns about 6 calories a day at rest and slightly more during activity so You'd have to add a LOT of muscle to even make a slight difference in metabolic calorie burn