Cardio v. Weights

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  • BusyRaeNOTBusty
    BusyRaeNOTBusty Posts: 7,166 Member
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    BFDeal wrote: »
    Nutrition for weight loss. Lifting for body composition. Cardio for heart/lung/general health. That's the order I've always heard. It's not a VS thing though in my mind.

    This, except I'd add that lifting is also good for general health and functional strength.
  • Lofteren
    Lofteren Posts: 960 Member
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    There are a lot of beginner programs out there (starting strength, stronglifts 5x5, Madcow's, New rules of lifting for women) but I would recommend stronglifts 5x5 to someone who has some fat to lose simply because it has higher volume with the major barbell lifts which will give you a lot more bang for your buck than other programs. You can add a little cardio in with this program and add that to having a clean, well balanced diet and get outstanding results.
  • 999tigger
    999tigger Posts: 5,235 Member
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    Its both, it doesnt have to be either or.
  • flatlndr
    flatlndr Posts: 713 Member
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    Nutrition, cardio and weights for me.
  • bigd66218
    bigd66218 Posts: 376 Member
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    Cardio definitely if you need to drop major weight, weights twice a week(12-15 sets) of basic exercises to maintain muscle and core exercises to complement the two.

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