Weight training is far more important and effective to a  fat loss program then cardio is.
 There are exercises that are absolutely essential for anyone's resistance training program, and in this article we are going to be looking at a few of these exercises.
1: Squats:      Squats are the king of all exercises.
The squat will hit more muscles at one time than any other exercise that you will do.
The more muscle mass and motor units that you use during an exercises the more muscle growth you will stimulate.
There are a few different variations of the squat that you can do depending on the muscles that you want to target.
The front squats focus more on the quadriceps, while the behind squat will focus more on the hamstrings and the glutes.
  2: Deadlifts:      It is a tie for first place here.
Deadlifts are, just as effective at building mass and strength as squats are.
The deadlift not only hits the back but it also hits the core, legs, and the glutes all at the same time.
You are being worked from the shoulders down with every rep.
This exercise is great for developing lower back strength that you will need in order to perform many other exercises.
  3: Pull Ups:      Pull ups are the most complete exercise that you can do for back strength.
This exercise hits every part of your back.
There are a lot of different variations of the pull up to.
This makes it one of the most versatile exercises that you can do.
Pull ups are difficult to perform, but if you are just getting started then you can use a pull up machine at your gym to assist you.
After you are strong enough to do them on your own, you can even add weight to make them even more challenging.
  These 3 exercises are a must have in a  weight training program.
They will all build muscular strength, and also mass.
Mastering these exercises is difficult, but that is only because they are so effective.