Cardio vs. Weightlifting
One of the biggest topics of discussion in the fitness world is cardio vs. weightlifting...Which is more efficient to lose weight and keep it off?
Cardio is an effective way to lose fat.
It strengthens joints and ligaments readying them for weight lifting.
Strengthens the cardiovascular system lungs and heart.
It is all around one of the healthiest forms of exercise you can do almost anywhere and anytime.
Weightlifting is a remarkable way of achieving all your health goals!
When you lift heavy you expend more calories not only during the workout but you have an after burn effect for hours after. .
The more muscle you have will raise your metabolic capacity exponentially letting you eat more and stay leaner at the same time.
Who doesn’t want to eat more? I know I want to!
You will find that strength coincides directly with the amount of fat you carry. Everyone is weightlifting these days! You’re seeing a trend of women switching from cardio to weightlifting, achieving their goals, and increasing their metabolism all whilst burning fat. “Cardio Bunnies” everywhere are getting introduced to weightlifting (i.e. squatting deadlifting) and are able to achieve a balanced lifestyle with complete control of their weight while becoming much stronger and healthier.
Women have 1/10 the testosterone guys have which is a big reason why it’s harder (not impossible) for them to get as lean as guys. So, it is that much more important to do weightlifting (or a combination of both). For women will hardly get “bulky” (unless they dedicate themselves for years) and when people think they look bulky, it’s usually because they need to burn away the fat that’s sitting on top of the muscle.
Now think if you combined the two, the absolute best for losing weight quickly combining the best of both worlds is a form of exercise called metabolic conditioning (think crossfit)- short intense workouts combining the best of weightlifting and cardio making a very effective tool for fat loss. There’s so many ways to incorporate this usually you want to pick one or two compound workouts or Olympic lifts and keep rest times anywhere from 5-30 seconds for the best results.
For example one day I might do power cleans and pull ups, do 3 sets back to back with little or no rest and make sure to pick a weight easy enough to complete all sets with perfect form. You’ll find at the end of the workout your out of breath and have a complete cardiovascular and muscular tiredness. You also have a massive after burn effect.
In conclusion you should incorporate both on a structured program tracking your progress week to week so you can measure it and improve. If you are looking for any fitness/health plans to follow and help you take your health more seriously. Make sure to check out Lyfestyle Makeover 7 Day Makeover which focuses on in home and no equipment workouts like HIIT (high intensity interval training) perfect to shed the pounds.
If you’re looking to try weight lifting or take it a bit more serious there is another plan called the 7 Day Mass & Power plan that is great for beginners or anyone trying to really take their body to the next level. You can even incorporate both plans in your routine for example doing 1 week of the 7 Day Makeover plan and 1 week of the 7 Day Mass & Power plan, just alternate for 1-3 months and the results will come quick.
