Should I do cardio, strength training or both?

Kourtne_KK
Kourtne_KK Posts: 60 Member
edited January 4 in Fitness and Exercise
I am 214, 44-39-49 at the moment and I do cardio but I'm so paranoid of getting the loose skin that I feel the need to do strength training too. I don't lift weights but I do the 30DS/insanity type workouts(burpees, push ups etc). Has anyone done both? How were your results. I don't really care about how quickly I lose the weight I just want to look good. Thank you.

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  • Yogi_Carl
    Yogi_Carl Posts: 1,906 Member
    I don't do weights but I do strength training using my own bodyweight - pushups, working on pullups, planks etc. If its just to maintain your muscle mass and increase your own strength then bodyweight is all you need in addition to your cardio. I also practise yoga which I find covers strength and flexibility and also run or swim for cardio. I'm happy with progress.
  • ShiraDarling
    ShiraDarling Posts: 232 Member
    BOTH!! The more muscle you build, the more calories you will burn while resting, plus you'll have a toned body for once you start dropping some serious weight. Win-win situation.
  • Kourtne_KK
    Kourtne_KK Posts: 60 Member
    Yea I want to start out with just using my bodyweight as strength training.
  • Kourtne_KK
    Kourtne_KK Posts: 60 Member
    Any suggested body weight workouts?
  • Fatguy2Fitguy
    Fatguy2Fitguy Posts: 129 Member
    Both defiantly! Muscle burns more calories, you lose muscle as well as fat on a restricted diet. Hitting the weights will help keep you toned as you lose weight, so you'll end up with less flabby bits on your arms etc. It will also help with your cardio as your muscles will be more efficient, therefore allowing you to work harder longer on your cardio.

    All I would say is plan your workouts sensibly, you don't want to do too much per day or you will overtrain which has lots of negatives. Plan your weights for non resistance cardio days, treadmill, rowing etc. where you're cardio involves resistance push ups, etc, only work muscles not used. Weights/toning etc is as much about recovery as the actual work.

    Good luck, keep it up!
  • Kourtne_KK
    Kourtne_KK Posts: 60 Member
    Both defiantly! Muscle burns more calories, you lose muscle as well as fat on a restricted diet. Hitting the weights will help keep you toned as you lose weight, so you'll end up with less flabby bits on your arms etc. It will also help with your cardio as your muscles will be more efficient, therefore allowing you to work harder longer on your cardio.

    All I would say is plan your workouts sensibly, you don't want to do too much per day or you will overtrain which has lots of negatives. Plan your weights for non resistance cardio days, treadmill, rowing etc. where you're cardio involves resistance push ups, etc, only work muscles not used. Weights/toning etc is as much about recovery as the actual work.

    Good luck, keep it up!

    Thanks!
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