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Exercise by Whitney Vaughan

Exercise by Whitney Vaughan
  • PublishedSeptember 1, 2022


 

Hopefully now that you’ve gotten the kids back in school, you’ve found your way back into a healthy routine that suits you and your family. Part of that routine may be getting in regular exercise.

Cardio vs Weight Training

Recently, I’ve had conversations with some of my clients about which type of exercise burns more calories, and after doing some research, I have come to the conclusion that there really isn’t a clear answer here.

Some research shows that cardio is the approach to take if you’re trying to burn fat and lose weight because it burns more calories in the same amount of time as you would during a weigh training session. Examples of cardio exercise are brisk walks, jogging, running (either outside or on a treadmill), but also other examples that elevate your heart rate are burpees (there are ways to modify this movement to fit your mobility & endurance), jumping rope, rowing, or riding a bike at a fast pace.

However, your body may continue to burn calories in the hours following a weight training sessions. (You could burn calories anywhere from a few hours up to 38 hours upon completing your exercise.) So what that means is your fitness tracker may not show that you burned a lot of calories during the workout, but if you keep it running you will see that you’ll continue to burn calories after you’ve racked your weights.

Weight training will help you to build muscle which increases your resting metabolism (the process in which our bodies convert food and drinks into energy which we need even at rest because our bodies are working on “hidden” functions while at rest). Muscle tissue burns more calories at rest than some other tissues. Lifting weights can also help you change how your body looks which we refer to as body composition. You may not see results on a the scale, but you’ll start to notice a difference in how you look in the mirror and pictures and even how your clothes are fitting. I’m sure you’ve heard before that muscle weighs more than fat which is why only relying on the scale may seem like you’re not seeing results.

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How Often Should You Workout to See Results?

In order to begin to see results, whether it’s fat loss, muscle gain, or a combination of both then you need to exercise more than 150 minutes per week. That’s at least five (5) 30-minute sessions in a seven (7) day spread. Remember, although exercise is a big step in the right direction towards a change in your health, what you’re eating and putting in your body is more important and pertinent to see changes that you want.

In summary, generally, cardio burns more fat and weight training builds muscle. If you’re trying to improve your overall body composition and long term health then a combination of the two in your regular exercise routine is my recommendation.

If you would more information or more help on your health journey, please message me on Instragram @fitwhit903 or contact me on my website, fit-whit.com

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Written By
Tyler Lennon

Tyler Lennon is the sports editor for Front Porch News and Chad’s Media. Previously with the Sulphur Springs News-Telegram, Lennon has now covered sports in Hopkins County for four years. He also covers the Dallas Cowboys, Dallas Mavericks and Texas Rangers and has media credentials for both the Rangers and the Mavericks. On top of his writing, Lennon is also the lead play-by-play broadcaster for Chad’s Media. He has been the lead broadcaster for Sulphur Springs football, volleyball, basketball, softball, baseball and more. He is also the host of the sports talkshow Down & Out on Chad’s Media, along side Korey Hankins and Ryan Humphries. You can follow Down & Out on all social medias @Downandout903