cardio or strength training?

moniquebravo1011
moniquebravo1011 Posts: 22 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
Does anyone think strength training is best for fat loss and toning muscles for females. I hate intense cardio.
Have about 35-50lbs to lose.
Btw I know a little of each is good but would rather stick to lifting weights and doing toning workouts.

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  • LazSommer
    LazSommer Posts: 1,851 Member
    You need neither for fat loss. Strength training for muscle mass when fat is gone. Cardio for your heart.
  • cgvet37
    cgvet37 Posts: 1,189 Member
    There is no such thing as toning. To reshape your body, you need to eat in a caloric deficit and weight train. You can loose weight, but it will not change your overall physique like weight training combined with proper nutrition.
  • amybugfit
    amybugfit Posts: 40 Member
    Circuit training! It's a mix of both and a great workout.
  • SonyaCele
    SonyaCele Posts: 2,841 Member
    strength train now if you enjoy it, you don't have to wait until your fat is gone to lift. diet to lose weight.
  • Talifarrald
    Talifarrald Posts: 7 Member
    I do both and I have lost 61 pounds in about a year and a half. I'm 48 and I do light cardio like the eleptical and treadmill.
  • kirstinethornburg
    kirstinethornburg Posts: 300 Member
    I do both all four days that I work out at the gym. I have lost ten pounds in a month. I sytarted working out last october but did not change my Diet any till Late Feburary. So from Feburary 24 th through April 13th I have lost ten pounds . I meet with my Doctor again Next Wednesday 5-11.2016. Due to his being out of the office this week and my being sick on the 27th I had to reschedule to 5-11. Normally it is every two weeks for my wellness check in

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