Cardio vs Weights

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  • belgerian
    belgerian Posts: 1,059 Member
    anyone who said to lose weight do cardio only is full of baloney.

    Because running for 5 hours per week is leading to masses of weight gain...

    Does depend on what one means by cardio in terms of activity. Running, cycling, rowing, swimming all burn a decent quantity of energy and have a muscle development effect.

    Im just curious where do you get your information from becouse I run 5-6 hours per week almost 3 years now and I am maintaining just fine????
  • gibranholmes1977
    gibranholmes1977 Posts: 9 Member
    I do both and I lost 22 lbs in less than 9 weeks.
  • Misspinklift
    Misspinklift Posts: 384 Member
    I too were on a diet and still am. I haven't learned the trick to maintain. Since the end of Dec of last year to present day. I went from 160 to 127. In sizes I went from a size 12 to a size 4. I think personally, up to you. Do cardio 3/4 times a week and do weights or strength training 2/3 times a week. Strength training includes: Resistance band, Yoga, Tubing, weights. Anything that can make you stretch in some ways. The reason girls should do it is not because we are gonna build up, that isn't the case. I haven't, in fact I look very small. Strength training will help you looking smaller. Cardio will lose fat, but will it make everything look tight? Good luck! :)
  • gibranholmes1977
    gibranholmes1977 Posts: 9 Member
    I too were on a diet and still am. I haven't learned the trick to maintain. Since the end of Dec of last year to present day. I went from 160 to 127. In sizes I went from a size 12 to a size 4. I think personally, up to you. Do cardio 3/4 times a week and do weights or strength training 2/3 times a week. Strength training includes: Resistance band, Yoga, Tubing, weights. Anything that can make you stretch in some ways. The reason girls should do it is not because we are gonna build up, that isn't the case. I haven't, in fact I look very small. Strength training will help you looking smaller. Cardio will lose fat, but will it make everything look tight? Good luck! :)

    Great job
  • dearb1
    dearb1 Posts: 17 Member
    I really don't enjoy doing weight training! I know the benefits but I find it boring! I much prefer doing cardio 4 times a week! Hopefully when I get fitter and spend more time reading on the forum I might be more motivated to do some resistance or weight training! I don't have much time to train and after 40 minutes on a treadmill I feel great! I also love spin classes!
  • KANGOOJUMPS
    KANGOOJUMPS Posts: 6,474 Member
    cardio gal here
    LOVEMY CARDIO!
  • dearb1
    dearb1 Posts: 17 Member
    I do both and I lost 22 lbs in less than 9 weeks.

    Well done!
  • MeanderingMammal
    MeanderingMammal Posts: 7,866 Member
    anyone who said to lose weight do cardio only is full of baloney.

    Because running for 5 hours per week is leading to masses of weight gain...

    Does depend on what one means by cardio in terms of activity. Running, cycling, rowing, swimming all burn a decent quantity of energy and have a muscle development effect.

    Im just curious where do you get your information from becouse I run 5-6 hours per week almost 3 years now and I am maintaining just fine????

    Sarcasm...
  • klund13
    klund13 Posts: 98 Member
    My goal is to lose 70 pounds. When I met with a trainer she suggested doing 3 days/wk of weight training and 2 days/week of cardio.
  • Bamacraft
    Bamacraft Posts: 175 Member
    stroutman81 hit the main points so no need in repeating what points he made. all i would add is that you need to find what you enjoy. If its enjoyable then you will most likely stick to it and benefit from it. lots of ppl enjoy cardio and hate wts. my wife is one of those. some are the opposite. I would stick to what you are doing, just change your schedule (wt, reps, DB, machine) up every few weeks. bodybuilding.com is a good resource of schedules/routines. if you are exercising regular and have your DIET squared away you will be fine. If you are looking for the fitness model physique then you will have to incorporate wts/resistance in and could even reduce the cardio (running), if thats not your thing. You can always mix in some HIIT using wts for cardio in place of the running.

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