Weight loss with cardio or strengh or both?

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Preshy999
Preshy999 Posts: 18 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
Hi everyone,

This is my 4th time at weight loss. And this is one question I've been googling for quite some time. When i went to the gym the instructors said it is mandatory for me to just stick with cardio. But again im 5'1 with 80 pounds to lose. Wont I be getting lose skin if i just stick to cardio? Or should i do strength training as well? All inputs are welcome. And feel free to add me.

Good day peeps

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  • selina884
    selina884 Posts: 826 Member
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    Strength training will make you sexy
  • Preshy999
    Preshy999 Posts: 18 Member
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    Yeah I've been thinking about Jillian Michaels beginner shred for the strength training. When you had to become fit what did you begin with?
  • Trump2016
    Trump2016 Posts: 80 Member
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    Cardio (if you're not pussyfooting around) burns more calories which facilitates quicker weight loss.

    Strength training burns fewer but improves your composition such that -80 pounds with it would look better than -80 pounds without it.

    Weight loss can be achieved without either of them (solely diet) or just one of them, but doing both is optimal.
  • Preshy999
    Preshy999 Posts: 18 Member
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    Thank you :)
  • itskazzsjourney
    itskazzsjourney Posts: 8 Member
    edited March 2016
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    My opinion is both. I strength train 3-4 days a week....i do cardio about 3-5 days a week as well
  • Preshy999
    Preshy999 Posts: 18 Member
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    Okay thanks
  • janjunie
    janjunie Posts: 1,200 Member
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    Do both, but with 80 lbs to lose you could still get loose skin. Genetics will play the biggest part in whether or not you'll get loose skin.
  • Preshy999
    Preshy999 Posts: 18 Member
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    Yes thats true. Lets hope for the best
  • becbo22
    becbo22 Posts: 283 Member
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    Both are very important.
  • Preshy999
    Preshy999 Posts: 18 Member
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    I agree. I have started doing both of them simultaneously, cardio during the night and strength in the morning. Hoping to avoid loose skin.

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