THIS is why strength training is important

Azdak

I have mentioned this study a number of times, but I didn't have the specific citation. This is not an abstract, but a graph of the results.

This was a landmark study done in 1991 that really gave strength training a boost to become an accepted--almost required--part of a weight loss program.

I think it is interesting as a historical document. I also think it provides some interesting perspective. There is a tendency for "new trends" in fitness to downgrade or even dismiss things that came before. Some of the cheerleaders for the current trend of "metabolic" training, or high-intensity circuit training like to make it sound as if there is no other effective way to lose weight.

http://www.exrx.net/FatLoss/WT&End.html

lunglady

Thanks for posting.

AsianTexan

Wow, the numbers speak volumes!! Thanks for the info, I'm going to add strength training from now on.

TwentyTen

Good to know this, thanks for that valuable info!

sleitner

Thanks for posting. I try to do at least 20 minutes of strength training 4x/wk and I will stay on top of it. Another important thing is to stretch...something I have to get better in doing.

benw

Very interesting