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Cardio Vs Weigth Training

Is Cardio a better exercise to loose weigth or weight Training I usually excercise 3 times a week Run 2 miles weigth lifting for about 45 minutes PLEASE HELP

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    • TracyW2
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      Weight training actually can burn more if you are lifting heavy and doing it right. I concentrated on cardio for quite a while then slowly worked in using the weight machines. Now I do so many free

    • Dino3
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      Thanx rojasanoll Thank you Tracy wow your the second person who tells me weight lift first then run im not @ Goal yet still have about 25 more pounds to go but been stuck for the past month and a hal

    • Jachut
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      In an ideal world, you do both. But I think cardio offers health benefits away from body composition and weight loss that are harder (not impossible) to get with strength training - especially the typ

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    A great weight training / cardio workout is Kettle Bells - it's an Iron ball with a handle & you do swings and all sorts of other exercises. You can get tone and strong. Also, don't underestimate the benefit of push-ups (modified as necessary), lunges, squats, etc - your own body weight provides great resistance for you to build / tone muscle. Muscle takes up less space than fat and continues to burn fat long after you've worked out! Best of luck.

    Ha - I gotta listen to my own advice!!

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