Diario de chrisw77, 01 jul. 18

** HOW TO GET IN SHAPE (a fitness post) **

Before reading this, start by doing a Google image search for "weights vs cardio same weight" and note the differences in the body composition between the people.

Before anyone says anything, I'm just stating facts and talking from my own, personal experiences. I served in the Marines for a long time (another discussion for another time as to how Marines train and why we're in tip-top shape) and, until a couple years ago had been ADDICTED to cardio and never touched a weight in my life. A few observations and musings:

Cardio elevates your heart rate which burns calories which, when paired with a lower-calorie diet results in weight loss. Weight lifting also raises your heart rate which also burns calories.

Before we continue... as you look at the pictures on Google, you'll see some posted their weight in the photos. The skinnier version says she weighs MORE than the larger version of the same girl. Huh? Remember: Muscle weighs more than fat!

So what's the difference? **RESISTANCE** By doing a weight lifting workout, you're done in half the time with the same calories burned (or, said another way: about twice as many calories in the same amount of time) and with more energy than when you started, usually.

You're placing an unnatural stress on the body by lifting weights. Your body is forced to adapt by getting stronger over time. I will say cardio workouts build endurance faster. On the other hand, weight lifting is geared toward reducing fat, making you stronger, and giving you a more "athletic" look MUCH faster than cardio.

For simple fat loss, cardio will work, but you will have no control over the way your body looks: your arms and thighs may get slim while retaining your belly mass. You may lose the belly and butt and be left with flabby underarms and back fat that "bulges out" over your bra.

With weights, you call the shots! You cannot control where you lose the fat; granted. However, you can build a bigger butt so once the fat depletes, you have a nice, solid booty left without the cellulite. The same cannot be said about a cardio loss at all.

Another thing to note about the photos: since cardio removes fat without adding much solid muscle, you'll see a lot of folks with exposed rib cages and bigger waist lines who prefer cardio. Not many who lift weights with full-body (compound) exercises have this issue because their obliques (side muscles) and abs cover them up nicely - giving them the sexy, sporty look we're all so envious of.

One last thing in closing: while lifting weights, you'll really never NEED to watch the scale again. Your calories will probably need to increase slightly so you can enjoy more food, and you'll even gain weight, but the weight you'll gain and extra food you eat will be going straight to your muscles.

So eat well, lift heavy things, and look good while becoming the healthy person you've always wanted to be! 💪

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