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I really despise running, its just too painful. I realy like the eliptical but don’t have access to one. Can I loose fat by weight training alone?
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In recent years several athletes, fitness gurus or personal trainers insist that strength training is where it’s at for both weight-loss, longevity and (of course), muscle building. Some suggest abandoning cardio-vascular exercise altogether. To resolve the cardio vs. strength conundrum, I collected studies and talked to experts to find out how each form of exercise would fare. Whether you want to get lean, burn calories, or win a marathon, I’ve unraveled which type of training you should dedicate your efforts to:
To burn fat, and keep it off:Cardio: On average, cardio has a slight advantage when you account for calories burned during exercise. You’ll burn 10 to 12 calories per minute while running or cycling. Compare this to about 8 to 10 calories per minute lifting weights, according Dr. Wayne Westcott, Ph. D. , director of research at South Shore YMCA in Quincy, Massachusetts. Strength training: Weight lifting spikes your metabolism for an hour after your workout. This is when your body arduously recovers from muscle injury. That means that you’ll burn an additional 25% more calories after a strength training session. For example, if you burned 300 calories while lifting weights you’ll burn an additional 75 calories after you’ve left the gym. If you hoist heavier weights or rest less than 30 seconds between sets, you can burn even more calories. Additionally, for every pound of muscle that you build into your body, you’ll burn an extra 40 calories a day. That’s about 4 pounds of fat burned per year without doing anything more. Muscle burns about 90% of the calories you consume. Therefore, it is safe to assume that the more muscle you build into your body, the higher your calorie-burning (metabolism) capacity will be. Conclusion: For fat burning – strength training. To relieve stress:Cardio: According to a 2005 study in the European Journal of Sports Science, just 15 minutes of aerobic activity two to three times a week can significantly reduce anxiety. If you bring that up to 3 – 5 days per week, you can reduce fatigue by almost 50%. According to Dr. Madhukar Trivedi, M. D. , director of the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Mood Disorders Research Program and Clinic, cardio-vascular exercise boosts serotonin levels in the brain. Serotonin is a key neurotransmitter involved with relieving symptoms of depression. Strength training: Researchers observe promising results of the mood-altering effects of lifting weights. However, more studies are needed to determine the duration, intensity, and techniques needed to match cardio’s benefits. Conclusion: To relieve stress – cardio. Injury PreventionCardio: Unfortunately, the frequent high-impact and repetitive nature of cardio puts a lot of pressure on your ligaments, joints, tendons, muscles and the cartilage in between. Strength training: According to researchers in a 2006 study of the American Journal of Sports Medicine, a balance-training program reduces the risk of ankle sprains among athletes. Lead study author Dr. Tim McGuine, Ph. D. , senior athletic trainer and research coordinator at the University of Wisconsin-Madison says, “Functional strength training teaches your brain to allow muscle contractions that are quick enough to prevent or minimize injuries. ” Functional exercises include lunges, rows, squats, and presses that force you to bend at multiple joints. Involve your core and improve your balance by working on stability balls, Bosu or stability disks. Conclusion: To prevent injuries – strength. LongevityCardio: “Nothing compares with cardio for optimizing longevity. It reduces the risk of obesity, heart disease, high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, osteoporosis, stroke, and even certain types of cancer,” says Mike Meyers, Ph. D. , an American College of Sports Medicine — certified trainer and director of the Human Performance Research Laboratory at West Texas A&M University. According to a 2007 study published in the Journal of Internal Medicine, a stronger heart pumps more blood with every beat. It also circulates oxygen more efficiently throughout your body. Finally, aerobic activity decreases inflammation around the heart and may increase the “good” cholesterol in your blood by up to 8% in just 8 weeks. Strength training: In a 2006 study conducted by the National Institutes of Health, strength training just twice a week can decrease intra-abdominal fat. This is the fat that constricts blood vessels and wraps around your organs. Conclusion: To add years to your life – cardio. Improve self-esteemCardio: Athletes have high confidence levels because of the sense of accomplishment they feel whenever they cross the finish line. Strength training: Strength training rushes blood to your muscles, making them expand and appear more toned. Confidence also grows because of lifting heavy weights. Some people get such confidence and self-esteem out of shaping and toning, bodybuilding, and powerlifting, that many of the other benefits are almost secondary for them. In a 2006 study at McMaster University in Ontario, female subjects’ self image improved, particularly by the physical results of increasing the amounts they can lift. Conclusion: To improve self esteem – strengthEndurance and Power Cardio: “The best way to train for an endurance event is by practicing it,” Meyers says. “Swimmers, for example, need to learn how to breathe properly, and cyclists need to hone cadence. “Strength training: Strength training is fundamental in improving speed especially for core and legs. Plyometrics improves stride power (runners) or pedal power (bikers). According to Diane Vives, C. S. C. S. , owner of Vives Training Systems in Austin, Texas. Conclusion: To improve endurance and power – draw.
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When most people think of cardio workouts, they think of some type of boring, steady state exercise like biking, rowing or running. And more often than not, they think they need some kind of expensive equipment like an exercise bike, rower or treadmill to get a good heart and lung workout. But, as you are about to see, all you need is your own body and a bodyweight interval training program.
First of all, I don’t like the term “cardio”. I like to think of this type of training as Energy System training. By this I mean improving the way your body uses the nutrients to fuel your strenuous physical activity. Since this process relies mostly on the heart and lungs that is what most people focus on.
But the fact is, an activity that gets your heart pumping and increases your breathing rate is a “cardio” exercise. So, doing bodyweight intervals at a fast pace is also a “cardio” workout when done properly. I would like to stress than doing bodyweight intervals made up of a wide variety of bodyweight exercises is better for improving the heart and lugs, eliminating ugly fat and building a muscular body.
What Is Bodyweight Interval Training?
One way to perform this type of workout is to pick 3-4 bodyweight only exercises and perform 10 reps of each exercise back to back as a circuit. Don’t take any breaks between exercises. Keep going for a specific period of time. . . say 10-15 minutes. Sounds simple, right?
Here is what is going on. You should pick the bodyweight exercises so that your entire body is stressed. So, an upper body exercise, lower body and core. As you go through the workout, your entire body comes into play (instead or just your legs like running or biking).
While you are doing this full body bodyweight interval training workout, your heart and lungs are going to start working hard. The muscles all over your body start screaming for nutrients, and your lungs need more oxygen and your heart needs to deliver this oxygen and other nutrients. The entire energy system is taxed. . . and that is what has to happen for improvements to be made.
I think you’ll find, as I have, that bodyweight interval training is better at increasing endurance for activities done in the real world. Your body makes specific changes according to the specific demand placed upon it. So when you run, you get better at running. Unfortunately, when you do other activities you’ll find you are ill prepared. Using a series of bodyweight exercises trains not only every muscle in your body. . . but your heart and lungs as well.
Instead of your next boring cardio session, try bodyweight interval training instead. It will not only be more fun, but more effective at helping you increase heart and lung power, burn fat and build an attractive body. Bu be forewarned, you are not going to be able to watch TV or read a magazine while doing this workout!
I used to do an hour of cardio but that got boring. So i started doing 45 minutes of cardio and 15 minutes of weight training. I have noticed that I didn’t lose any weight, but rather gained weight. If i stop doing weight training and return to cardio will my muscle become fat?
