Cardio vs Strenght training

Here's the, largely, unspoken truth about weight loss - 80% of your results are going to come from nutrition. The exercise program you follow is only important in the sense that it must be something you enjoy enough to stick with it and be consistent.

Here's the, largely, unspoken truth about weight loss - 80% of your results are going to come from nutrition. The exercise program you follow is only important in the sense that it must be something you enjoy enough to stick with it and be consistent.

This is the important thing. I learned early on I couldn't outrun a folk, and only maintained my weight until I started tracking my food.

Weight train to retain lean mass (muscle) as you lose weight, keep your bone density, and strength. Do cardio exercises because you enjoy them, for the cardiovascular benefits, and because they help you build a deficit while still being able to eat a decent amount. Lifting is also beneficial to your running and helping to prevent injury. My knee doctor was quite happy to hear I was doing deadlifts and squats in addition to running.

Hi all! I am returning to MFP after reaching my goal weight at the end of last year and than falling back in to old habits of unhealthy eatings and neglecting my work outs. My question is, after just about two weeks in to my workouts again, I have been having some curiosity of whether I can obtain my fitness goals with just strength training that includes lots of squats, box jumps, etc. I enjoy running so I wouldnt completely be void of the cardio but I have been seeing so many of my friends get awesome results from mostly lifting. For someone just starting out again is it beneficial to still have quite a bit of cardio in my routine or can I focus more on lifting and still get back to my goal weight. I have about 60 pounds Id like to lose. Any input is appreciated!

Hello there i am new to this so dont know where to post my questions well what i would like to know is if i ate 2 boiled eggs in 2 bread and little butter, and 2 small sausages and 1 choc dogestive buiscuite then cross train for 30-40 mins will that effect my weight loss ? also will be eating chicken veg and boiled potatoes for dinner once done with gravy i have also taken a capsiplex this morning. i dont usually eat like that but i suppose today i had those cravings if someone could help me i will be so grateful i would just like to know weather i should exersise or would it not do nothing and just do it tomorrow many thanks xx

It's not an either or nor is it a this vs that thing.

It's whatever YOU want to do depending on what your goals are. There is no hard and fast rule that says you have to ONLY do cardio or ONLY lift weights.

I do both.

I do 30 min of cardio followed by an hour of lifting every day because I like cardio and I like lifting.

Here's the, largely, unspoken truth about weight loss - 80% of your results are going to come from nutrition. The exercise program you follow is only important in the sense that it must be something you enjoy enough to stick with it and be consistent.

That said, building strength can make your body more efficient at burning calories. It also has the side benefit, particularly with women, of instilling greater confidence (if you're strong, you feel strong), which can keep you motivated. If you like running and enjoy doing it, keep running. If you want to try resistance training, give it a shot. Lots of people have great success by alternating weight lifting days with running days. But make sure you have someone show you proper form before you do any weight lifting.

-Tex