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10-18-08// Strength or Aerobic Capacity?
What's more important strength or aerobic capacity?
Chris:
What is more important to ones fitness program, building strength or aerobic capacity?
Becky
Becky:
I believe it's most important to find the proper balance between both strength training and aerobic capacity.
We all know people that limit themselves to cardio and others that only lift weights but it's those that find the middle ground that achieve the most results.
For me it's always been a no brainer, I'd rather lift weights than do anything else.
In fact one could say that I have a love hate relationship with cardio, most of the time I hate doing it but I love the results I get when I include it in my routine.
For that reason alone I've come to realize that cardio needs to be a major part of my training program whether I like it or not. There is no doubt in my mind that adding the right amount of cardiovascular training has taken me to the next level.
The problem is that most people tend to gravitate toward what they're good at and shy away from things they find harder.
I think it's important to remember that too much of anything is never a good idea.
We all have our preferences but if results are what were after balancing strength training and aerobic training is the ticket to success.
Chris:
I am 20 years old, and quite overweight. I am completely tired of it and I am working to slim down and get in shape. My question is, do I concentrate on one area of my body at a time, or try to work over my body as a whole? I never know where to start because all of me needs work.
Nikki
Nikki:
Think of you're body as a package deal and work it as a whole.
Don't make the mistake of thinking you can spot reduce- lose fat on certain areas while leaving other areas unchanged. It just doesn't work that way.
Working the whole body will increase strength, muscular endurance and help to elevate you're metabolism. Therefore it makes sense to work it all together.
Try starting with a full body workout with one exercise for each body part. Do 2-3 sets per exercise. Allow yourself at least 1 day of rest between each workout and lift no more than 3 days a week.
As you get stronger you can increase the difficulty of the workout by adding more advanced movements, higher repetitions, adding weight or reducing rest periods between sets.