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Heavy & Hard Weight Lifting > Cardio
udt123
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Jus sayin!
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Are you saying this for all athletic / weight goals or just your own? Do you have any sources to back that up? I don't have a strong option either way, I'm just trying to learn the best way of doing things. I was under the impression that a mix of both was most beneficial to me, but if I'm wrong, please enlighten me!
("Jus sayin!" Isn't really evidence of anything, unfortunately.)0 -
I actually only wrote "jus sayin" to kind of start a debate
As for goals, everybody has different goals but I am assuming the majority of people on Myfitnesspal wants "look better". By looking better, I mean more muscle definition, less fat, etc. Now on the other hand, if you want to run faster, run longer, etc then obviously, running/jogging is what you'd want to do.
As for "studies to back me up", I don't believe in studies at all and only in personal testing and conclusions. Studies have an agenda and whoever provides these studies also have an agenda. I can provide tons of studies that will show how anaerobic weight lifting is and how catabolic running is but that's because I am the one pulling this up.
All I can say is, look at people who do marathon running and look at people who do crossfit. For the most part, I can say that the majority of people would rather look like a cross-fitter.0 -
People that do cross fit are typically not that impressive looking. If you want to see perfect bodies look at bodybuilders. If you want to see some powerful bearmode bodies look at powerlifters. When I see a cross fitter I might think "oh, he/she's in decent shape." but they still look sort of average to me.I actually only wrote "jus sayin" to kind of start a debate
As for goals, everybody has different goals but I am assuming the majority of people on Myfitnesspal wants "look better". By looking better, I mean more muscle definition, less fat, etc. Now on the other hand, if you want to run faster, run longer, etc then obviously, running/jogging is what you'd want to do.
As for "studies to back me up", I don't believe in studies at all and only in personal testing and conclusions. Studies have an agenda and whoever provides these studies also have an agenda. I can provide tons of studies that will show how anaerobic weight lifting is and how catabolic running is but that's because I am the one pulling this up.
All I can say is, look at people who do marathon running and look at people who do crossfit. For the most part, I can say that the majority of people would rather look like a cross-fitter.
Jus sayin!0 -
Because we need this debated for the ninety billionth time.
Just sayin'0 -
I think cardio rocks,,, but everyone likes something different, depends what works for them!0
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weight lifting + cardio > weight lifting or cardio0
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People that do cross fit are typically not that impressive looking. If you want to see perfect bodies look at bodybuilders. If you want to see some powerful bearmode bodies look at powerlifters. When I see a cross fitter I might think "oh, he/she's in decent shape." but they still look sort of average to me.
Jus sayin!
I was just using Cross-fit as an example. If I were to use Bodybuilding as an example, the average person starting off would already quit.0 -
I think it's a good addition to cardio. But it was kind of amusing watching the ripped guys in my power yoga class struggle through simple movements because a) they had no flexibility, and b) they had ****ty endurance.
Cardio + Strength + Flexibility > Cardio, or Strength, or Flexibility.
Repetitive thread for nothing but the sake of debate = trolling.0 -
Jus sayin!
Wow, that's the first time I have ever read a post like this on MFP.
Why haven't we ever had this discussion before?0 -
It's like asking, "What's better, bacon or cheeseburgers?" when the obvious answer is "bacon cheeseburgers."0
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weight lifting + cardio > weight lifting or cardio
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But squats ,deadlift and benchpress all in one workout feels like cardio haha.0
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It's like asking, "What's better, bacon or cheeseburgers?" when the obvious answer is "bacon cheeseburgers."
Let's stop making things "OR"...instead, let's embrace the awesomeness of AND :P
[insert commercial about sweet or sour chicken versus sweet and sour chicken]0 -
I mix up my workouts and its working fine for me, losing weight, shaping up and getting fitter0
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Let's stop making things "OR"...instead, let's embrace the awesomeness of AND :P
[insert commercial about sweet or sour chicken versus sweet and sour chicken]
Yep, good thing we signed up for the bed AND breakfast vs. bed or breakfast ????0 -
meh.
Do what you like. I like it all.0 -
Let's stop making things "OR"...instead, let's embrace the awesomeness of AND :P
[insert commercial about sweet or sour chicken versus sweet and sour chicken]
I think we should take it one step further and say, "Sweet and sour chicken AND bacon cheeseburgers." But that could just be because I haven't had dinner yet.0 -
Let's stop making things "OR"...instead, let's embrace the awesomeness of AND :P
[insert commercial about sweet or sour chicken versus sweet and sour chicken]
So instead of cake or pie we should say cake AND pie?
This is worth some serious consideration.0 -
But squats ,deadlift and benchpress all in one workout feels like cardio haha.
this ...yeah0 -
Yep, good thing we signed up for the bed AND breakfast vs. bed or breakfast ????
hi5!0 -
So instead of cake or pie we should say cake AND pie?
This is worth some serious consideration.
Plus ice cream. Don't forget the ice cream.0 -
So instead of cake or pie we should say cake AND pie?
This is worth some serious consideration.
YES. That would be so full of win!0 -
YES. That would be so full of win!
IN!!!! For all of the above!0 -
People that do cross fit are typically not that impressive looking. If you want to see perfect bodies look at bodybuilders. If you want to see some powerful bearmode bodies look at powerlifters. When I see a cross fitter I might think "oh, he/she's in decent shape." but they still look sort of average to me.
Jus sayin!
ahh, good to know I'm "not that impressive looking" "in decent shape" and "average". I almost thought I had something going for myself. Thanks for bringing me back down to earth.
But yes, lets embrace the "AND". Like Bacon and eggs, or coffee and cream = )0 -
People that do cross fit are typically not that impressive looking. If you want to see perfect bodies look at bodybuilders. If you want to see some powerful bearmode bodies look at powerlifters. When I see a cross fitter I might think "oh, he/she's in decent shape." but they still look sort of average to me.
Jus sayin!
bull
jus sayin.0 -
Wow, that's the first time I have ever read a post like this on MFP.
Why haven't we ever had this discussion before?
I know, I am bloody gobsmacked at the ingenuity of it all.
(and I do not get gobsmacked very often, I can assure you, this is a new experience for me!) :indifferent:0 -
in... for cake!
...and cardio and weightlifting and crossfit and whatever else floats anyone's boat when it comes to exercise.0 -
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In to see if I can learn anything new. And to be the first to mention Pop Tarts.
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