Cardio vs. Strength training results (pic)

La_Amazona

Wow! Awesome awesome!!!

Bronx_Montgomery

You look awesome!! Keep it up

Cmonnowguys

Thank you all! All the support is very motivating, and I hope you guys get the results you want!

NicolePatriot

You're looking fantastic. So motivating.

muskett83

Here are a couple of my "during" pics. All of March I did a combo of running, Zumba and calisthenics using 7lb weights. My weight was 168.4 with close to 34% body fat. In a month I lost 6 lbs, but my body fat was still at 33%. I decided to cut back on cardio (elliptical or light running twice a week) and started the Stronglifts 5x5 power lifting program. Since then I have only lost another 3 lbs, but my body fat is now at 28%. Not to mention, I am much stronger. Here are my current stats:
Squats - 115 lb
Bench - 85 lb
Pendlay rows - 90 lb
Overhead press - 70 lb
Dead lift - 145 lb

I still have a long way to go, but hopefully my progress so far will motivate someone to pic up some weights!

a long way to go you look amazing hun, i wouldnt lose much more. i have done the same thing, i was losing a few lbs a week, but it wasnt showing on the tape measure or in the mirror so ive started p90x this week, i feel loads stronger already. well done chic u look fab xxx

Cmonnowguys

a long way to go you look amazing hun, i wouldnt lose much more. i have done the same thing, i was losing a few lbs a week, but it wasnt showing on the tape measure or in the mirror so ive started p90x this week, i feel loads stronger already. well done chic u look fab xxx

Thank you for the support! Changing it up always helps when things slow down. It reenergizes you and you try that much harder! Good luck to you!

TrainersRoom

Strength training is so much more than going to the gym and lifting heavy weights. Strength training exercises can benefit your heart, strengthen your bones, help you lose weight, and it burns more calories than cardio. Aside from burning calories, strength training also makes you stronger and gives your muscles that chiseled/toned look. Thanks a lot.

lion_queen

YOU. LOOK. F*CKING AMAZING! I wish I could look like you!

JamesOfLondon

Well done!

I do 2 days cardio, 3 days strength a week. Best combo imo.

NocturnalGirl

You look great Keep up the amazing work!

KacieK1

Great Job, It looks as if you've had a total body lift. Off to do more reading on 5X5

heatherpg47

This is great and very inspirational. Sometimes it is easy to get caught up on the numbers on the scale.

Jenjaz1910

BUMP

Cmonnowguys

You guys are awesome. In case anyone missed the links, here are some very helpful groups that taught me a lot and lead to the progress I'm making now. Enjoy!!

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/forums/show/788-women-strength-training

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/forums/show/4618-stronglifts-5x5-for-women

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/groups/home/3817-eat-more-to-weigh-less

jaimemcdowell

bump

SexyCook

You look amazing!

juliebeannn

Thanks guys! It's hard seeing the numbers on the scale move slower, but the reflection in the mirror makes it worth it. I'm excited to see where my progress will be in another couple of months!

this is exactly what i'm going through now, also. you're looking great!!! keep it up!!

Cmonnowguys

Thanks guys! It's hard seeing the numbers on the scale move slower, but the reflection in the mirror makes it worth it. I'm excited to see where my progress will be in another couple of months!

this is exactly what i'm going through now, also. you're looking great!!! keep it up!!

Good luck, though I'm sure you're doing great! It's been almost another month and I've only lost another 1.4 lbs so far since May 5th, but I'm down a bunch more inches everywhere so there is still progress being made, slowly but surely!

Cmonnowguys

Upped my cals to net around 1900. Still lifting heavy. I'm sitting around 156-157lb this week and approaching 27% bf.

Here's my latest progress:






One step at a time!

crisanderson27

You look great girl!!!