SCRANTON FITNESS PRO REVEALS THE TRUTH ABOUT CARDIO VS. RESISTANCE TRAINING PROGRAMS

SCRANTON FITNESS PRO REVEALS THE TRUTH  ABOUT CARDIO VS. RESISTANCE TRAINING PROGRAMS

You are probably aware that most people who are absolutely nuts about cardiovascular exercise. They love running on the treadmill and riding their stationary bikes. Lifting weights? No thanks. And if you know many people, you probably know a bunch few weight lifting folks who would rather be sick and on bedrest than have to spend time doing cardio.

But not you. You’re wise to the ways of overall good health. You know the benefits that are offered through a well-rounded exercise routine that incorporated cardiovascular exercise as well as strength training. You’re just unsure how much to get of each and when each is appropriate.

I’m going to simplify this for you….

Before reading this article, there is something you should know. Everything from this point forward requires you to know what is best for your body. To understand what I am talking about, you need to have already spent time in the gym, trying out different routines, intensities, and durations to have an idea of how your body responds to a multitude of different exercises. If you’re already armed with this important knowledge, please continue reading.

You need to make sure you get in strength training and cardiovascular exercise on a regular basis. Strength training should definitely precede cardiovascular training and will yield the MOST calories burned if you have the “right” nutrition in place. Even better, if you can figure out how to create an exercise program training program that combines resistance and H.I.T.T. ( high intensity interval training) will be the most effective at losing body-fat, developing lean muscles, and keeping weight off. The reason being is that weight lifting doesn’t deplete your glycogen stores as bad as it does in cardio workouts depending on how intense you train.

So you still will have some of your glycogen stores left meaning that you can still get a descent cardio session. But for a more effective cardio session right after a workout, I recommend waiting at least 2 hours even more (If you have the time to do this) before doing your cardiovascualar routine..

In between this time it is very important you replenish your glycogen stores immediately, and stop protein breakdown as fast as possible. But if you don’t have the time it is still possible to do it right after weights. Just be prepared to have a less effective cardio session. Also, try to do schedule additional low and high intensity cardiovascular sessions on days that you aren’t performing resistance/strength training sessions, to help you burn more calories. Either way, performing cardiovascular exercise, mainly HITT,  after and during your strength training program combined with balanced nutrition, will give you the GREATEST caloric burn and help to improve and raise your metabolism.

 

If you need help creating a customized resistance training, cardiovascular, and nutrition program, feel free to let me know.

Healthfully,

Greg Anthony

Degreed Fitness Professional and Weight-loss Expert

Scranton Pennsylvania s #1 Pro Personal  Trainer and Expert Fitness Program Creator

www.gregworks.net

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