Many fitness gurus insist that strength training is needed. Some even suggest ditching cardio altogether. But do you know what one is really best for your health. Check out the article we found over at The Science Of Eating.
Strength and cardiovascular training methods are often at odds, as many train in strictly one way or other, believing that the neglected training style will somehow hinder their progress. Other exercisers simply don’t know how to incorporate both strength and cardiovascular training into a routine and favor the one they enjoy the most.
Two persistent, incorrect theories have invaded gyms around the world, deepening the divide between strength training & cardio workouts. Some people wanting to slim down avoid lifting weights, because they fear it will make them bulky. The truth is that muscle growth is a very slow process, and requires a well designed program combining a strict diet and exercise program to be followed for years before one appears “bulky.” Actually, proper weight training will increase the strength and endurance of your muscles, which will improve your cardiovascular efficiency and burn more calories and fat in the process.
On the other hand, with weightlifters looking for bulk, many fear that cardio burns muscle. But this is only true in extreme cases of over-training which forces the body to use muscle for fuel.
The body will only go catabolic when you exercise at a high intensity for more than 45 minutes, exercise every day, or exercise on an empty stomach. Cardio will only burn muscle when you give it no other choice, so if you balance your training and diet, you will prevent muscle loss.
A healthy combination of strength and cardio training will allow your body to perform at its best, letting the two systems complement each other rather than compete.
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