When it comes to
exercise, strength training vs. cardiovascular, it can be a very big debate
whether which type of exercise is better for you to lose weight. Many people
usually jump into conclusion and either go with just cardio or weight training
right away and don’t actually think about what are the correct exercise to jump
into.
Cardiovascular
exercise is pretty much anything that gets your heart rate up and makes you feels
sweaty, and gets more oxygen pumping through your blood. You are increasing
your body’s endurance and efficiency. In addition, cardio burns more calories.
According to Wayne Westcott, Ph.D., director of research at the south shore
YMCA in Quincy, Massachusetts, “ You’ll burn 8 to 10 calories hoisting weights,
compared to cardio with 10 to 12 calories running or cycling”.
Strength
training is any exercise that helps the different muscles in your body become
stronger and more powerful. It helps
preserve body mass and at the same time it assists in long-term fat loss. Some
strength training such as squats, pushups and using weights doesn’t necessary
shed off pounds, but instead it sheds off fat. A person’s body is consisting of muscles and
fats, and when you are eliminating fats, you will look leaner, toned, and streamlined
even if you don’t lose any pound.
In
my opinion, cardio is more effective if you want to lose weight. I believe that you should diet and start off
with cardio to shed off the pounds. Once the pounds are off then start with
strength training so that you can begin to tone and build muscle with your
body. Both type of exercises are
effective if you do it right.
I like how simple your essay was, it stated the facts of both types of exercises, and which are best for weight loss. I think you need both also but mostly cardio to burn calories and increase your heart rate.
ReplyDeleteYour ending paragraph is really good with your opinion then stating that both exercises are necessary
ReplyDeleteI never really knew the difference between the two exercises, so I thought this was very helpful! I know I need to focus on building more muscle, so I will probably start strength training. The blog was straight and to the point. There was a couple grammar errors but otherwise awesome job! :)
ReplyDeleteNice job. You gave a brief explanation of both that was very to the point. There was a brief explanation of the difference's and the similarities. Nice job
ReplyDeletethis was straight to the point and informative. People underestimate the importance for cardio workouts. This helps to keep your body healthy as well. good work thank you
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