Cardio Vs. Strength Training : Which Is Better For Weight Loss?

Aside from a healthy diet, workouts should also be part of your weight loss program. In this case, most enthusiasts will go to fitness gyms in order to perform such workouts. They spend hours a day in order to use different exercise machines to perform their workouts. This way, they can reach their common goal which is to lose weight.

However, these enthusiasts also know that they have time constraints with regards to the use of certain gym equipment. In this case, they would want to know which is the best training method for weight loss which they can allocate more of their gym time to. They are usually torn between cardio training and strength training. They want to know whether it will be more beneficial to them if they do more cardio or more strength and if it will allow them to quickly reach their fitness goal.

If you are one of these enthusiasts, then, the answer is, it depends. It depends on how you view weight loss as a specific goal. If you want to be buff, then, it will be best to go with strength training. If you want to see your numbers going down the scale, then, you should go with cardio training.

According to a couple of studies, those individuals who do more aerobic exercises typically lose more weight in just a lesser amount of time. This is because doing cardio workouts have the capability to burn more calories than doing strength training. However;

Performing cardio workouts are not typically doing much to the different muscle groups in your body though. According to one study that was conducted in Penn State, comparing those who do cardio workouts and those who do strength training, lost the same number of pounds.

However, for those doing cardio, some of the pounds they were able to shed came from their muscles. On the other hand, for those doing strength training, they lost mostly pure fat, which is why they were able to feel the changes in their bodies when they try to fit themselves into skinny jeans. Muscle mass will also give you a nice shape.

Strength training is actually the best way for building more muscle mass. You could be burning 120 calories extra per day, without even moving at all, if you gain at least three pounds of pure muscle. However, this finding does not mean that you should stop with your cardio workouts, though. Also for those that are interested in cosmetics weight training is one of the best ways to improve vascularity.

You can do strength training workouts at home, pushups, lunges pullups etc. To really ramp up your training get a gym membership or if you are a ‘at home trainer’ then you should invest in a dumbbell set.

The best solution that works for most individuals is to incorporate both cardio workouts and strength training into a single exercise program. You might want to get help from a fitness trainer to know which exercises are good for both of cardio and strength training.

Indeed, there is no specific method that works for all individuals, most especially when it comes to exercises. You have to understand that people have different views, different goals, and different physiques. But for most people weight training is by far the best option, that is if you have limited time and you have to choose between the two.

Also don’t forget to include hemp seeds into your diet.

Author Biography: Ksenia Sobchak

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Ksenia Sobchak enjoys blogging on fashion, style, lifestyle, love and CBD areas. Prior to becoming a blogger, Ksenia worked for a renowned fashion brand. Ksenia is a contributing author to leading fashion, lifestyle and CBD magazines and blogs. You can bump into Ksenia at her favourite cafe in South Kensington where she has written most blogs. When she is not blogging, Ksenia enjoys shopping (particularly at Harrods!), exploring the hidden gems of London, photography, jogging, yoga, fashion (she is starting up her very own swimwear brand very soon!) and traveling. Ksenia is a staunch advocate of CBD and its benefits to people. Ksenia is also on the panel of CBD reviewers at CBD Life Mag and Chill Hempire. Her favourite form of CBD are CBD gummies and CBD tinctures. Ksenia is a regular contributor at leading fashion, lifestyle as well as CBD magazines and blogs.