Is strength training or cardio better for fat loss?

[kriger12345]

if i do these workouts will i run faster and longer?

[ramusic10]

@kriger12345 In a word, yes.

[bellyzbad]

is 100 star jumps after weight training god d

[ramusic10]

@bellyzbad If you do strength and cardio on the same day, always do strength first. Most people think it should be the opposite, but most people aren't in good shape either. I recommend keeping them separate, e.g., strength work on Monday, Wednesday & Friday, cardio on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. High intensity interval cardio is far more effective than long slow distance, in study after study, for numerous reasons. Watch my video about hill sprints to learn why.

[jasonowns2111]

it's also called a judo pushup used in judo not primarily india

[aleterra]

man, That's not true. I've been doing cardio (30 to 45 min per day) on cross trainer, I lost 38 lbs and I got six packs, without doing a single crunch. Honestly I feel great after cardio.

[ramusic10]

I applaud you on your efforts and your results, but here's the reality. Numerous studies show that low intensity, aerobic style cardio is not as effective as HIIT or weight training in many ways. Aerobics don't build muscle, and more muscle means less fat. HIIT and intense strength training increase your own natural HGH and testosterone, aerobics doesn't. Bottom line, for maximum health and fitness you need all three - effective strength training, effective HIIT cardio and good nutrition.

[aleterra]

Yes, your are right about that, the thing is that on February I was 92 Kg and now I am 75 kg. I wanted to lose weight without any risk of injuries, so cross trainer and treadmill looked like the best option for me. I am 32 years old. What I want to do now is to gain muscle so I am doing pushups and pull ups and I am introducing some HIIT when in the treadmill. Of course, I am also eating much healthier. By the way, you look amazing.

[ramusic10]

Good to hear you're eating better, and you're definitely on the right track with pull-ups and push-ups. I've created my muscularity entirely with bodyweight exercise, which can be very intense if you do certain things. And like you, I got my six-pack with NO crunches. Congratulations, and keep up the good work!

[0587dave]

@ramusic10 but there is also visual proof of "natural" bodybuilders that do low intensity cardio at a longer rate to increase fat loss and maintain muscle mass. there are studies going both ways. i believe u need to have both types in your program to reap the most benfits. your body could never handle HIIT for long periods of time without feeling overtrained.

[0587dave]

you will become effective at HIIT and stall having to increase time of hiit eventually anyways just like you would have to eventually increase the speed of lower paced cardio or time when you hit a stall. so they both go hand in hand

[ramusic10]

@0587dave I do strength Monday, Wednesday and Friday and hiit cardio Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. My strength workout takes 19 minutes. My cardio workout is shorter than that. To me, low intensity cardio is a boring waste of time. My proof is my body, at nearly age 62.