Cardio only weight loss or weight training?

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  • tynapea3
    tynapea3 Posts: 37 Member
    ok i definitely understand better now , and have an open mind with everyone advice ...thank you!
  • SCoil123
    SCoil123 Posts: 2,111 Member
    tynapea3 wrote: »
    see my thing is I'm considered bottom heavy (pear shaped) all of my weight goes to my thighs and butt and then when it doesn't fit down there anymore and comes up to my stomach and arms thats why I'm trying to figure out how or where the weight will start to come off from first or if there was a way to target certain spots .. but i guess not :(

    I'm pear shaped as well. For me where I gain first is where I lose last. My thighs and butt take forever to slim down and my stomach disappears pretty fast. That's me though and you may be different.

    I do cardio, body weight strength (calisthenics) and recently started lifting. It makes no difference in where I lose weight but I do feel better and stronger and will look better at my goal weight when I get there being fit.
  • for_ever_young66
    for_ever_young66 Posts: 2,877 Member
    edited January 2017
    Do both concurrently. Probably good to alternate days. Weight training on one day, cardio on another. If you do exercises like HIIT you can do them both at the same time. Cardio will burn calories but it won't sculpt your body. Only strength training can do that.
  • Orphia
    Orphia Posts: 7,097 Member
    tynapea3 wrote: »
    ok i definitely understand better now , and have an open mind with everyone advice ...thank you!

    Yay! Best wishes for your future training.
  • rileysowner
    rileysowner Posts: 8,336 Member
    If is has not been said, lift heavy weights (for you) ideally with free weights doing compound lifts while eating at a calorie deficit and eating relatively high protein and you will get a fit body.

    http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/977538/halp-heavy-lifting-made-me-supah-bulky

    https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/meet-staci-your-new-powerlifting-super-hero/
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