Strength Training VS Cardio

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  • denitraross
    denitraross Posts: 325 Member
    Cardio is a necessary evil in my opinion - I am like you as well, love the strength training, cardio not so much. But my rule with cardio is to constantly change it up...I do treadmill, stepper, step clases, aerobics classes, and my favorite passion now, squash...now thats a great form of cardio, no clocks, just you and an opponent :)..I aslo love hiking or just plain walking outside...I think you just need to find something you enjoy and that will help :)
  • rainbowbuggy
    rainbowbuggy Posts: 320
    Cardio on a machine is just torture to me. I love walking or running outside. Outside is refreshing and so much more interesting than watching all the other people around me doing the same thing I am doing....crazy! However I do go to the gym when it’s raining or something like that. Strength training is FUN! I love the weights. I have a totally different feeling after a weight training session as opposed to a cardio workout. However with that said, I believe they are both very important. So I do both. Will you lose weight with cardio - YES however weight training will change the “overall look of your body” as you will reserve& build lean muscle (women don't bulk up...without chemical intervention). So don't worry about "bulking"....have fun with whatever you do so that you will stick to it.
  • LeanMeanFitnessMachine
    LeanMeanFitnessMachine Posts: 659
    I think cardio is important because its one of the best ways to workout your heart (especially HIIT workouts). For people like me, I HATE cardio. But I do it 2-3 times a week because heart disease runs in my family & I don't want to die an early death because I didn't take care of my heart. It all depends on your goals and perceptions of what it means to be healthy.
  • hellmana
    hellmana Posts: 2
    Ok maybe I'm a freak....but I LOVE running on a treadmill. If I don't have one, I pretty much won't run. Also not the biggest fan of strength training, but I love the results so I do it. Basically I think each person is different and has to find what works for them and what they actually enjoy doing.
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