Lifting or Cardio???

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  • downtome
    downtome Posts: 529 Member
    Personally, I don't like doing strength and cardio on the same day. You have diminished results if you do this. The reasoning is very complex, and I can explain it if people like, and it's not set in stone science yet, more theory based on reasonable understanding of how the body works during both types of workouts (it has to do with cortosol, testosterone, HGH, and how the body uses hormones during normal exercise stress periods), but I look at it this way, I KNOW weight training works, I KNOW cardio works, I DON'T know if they work well together, so why risk it?

    Yes, please exlain a bit futher on this because I am starting to do strength training, I did 20 minutes of weights last night and 32 minute of cardio(elliptical). I defiantely would like to know more. Thanks.
  • downtome
    downtome Posts: 529 Member
    Nevermind, I see your explanation above..will read that. Thanks
  • yankeegirl83
    yankeegirl83 Posts: 16
    I love the cardio classes at my gym that incorporate some lifting. That being said, I've signed up for TRX training. Anyone that is interested- it's an hour long program (usually) that suspends you and forces to use a lot of your body weight. I've noticed a change in my arms, legs (more defined)

    So...I would definitely have a mixture of both but highly recommend trx to those looking for something other than just weights. :)
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