Cardio vs Weights: What You Need to Know

Cardio vs Weights…seems like a never-ending battle for supremacy and we don’t know why!

Maybe today, even more than ever before, there seems to be confusion on what type of exercise, cardio vs weights, one should be doing. Honestly, the more information we have access to, the more confusion there seems to be. So, in an effort to help ensure progress, we thought we should take a few minutes to just make the basics as simple as possible.

First things first! You should not be doing every single workout routine you see posted by today’s social media “fitness models”! This is important…for a couple of reasons.

Number one…those workouts probably didn’t create their current bodies. Today’s workout posts seem to be solely about being different or eye-catching and this is a shame…because building lean muscle and losing fat are very simple functions…for those willing to do the work. Note…getting where you want to go with your fitness does not require every latest, goofiest form of exercise that someone can make up to get views. Choose wisely.

Number two…you may not have their genetic makeup and you are, most likely, not at their current level of fitness, or eating the way they do. These two things probably mean you should start more like they did before you saw them on social media as “fitness models”.

The point is simple…know the basics, start with the basics. So, let’s do that now.

Weight Training…

Let’s start in order of priority. Everyone needs to not only understand the basics of weight training but the importance of it as well.

Weight lifting could easily be classified as the most beneficial form of exercise that you could be doing, not only for weight management but function and healthy aging as well. It’s the type of exercise that is going to best transform your body by building up more lean muscle mass, improving your movement and strength levels, all while helping you reduce body fat.

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