Wed, Feb-24-10, 08:11
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Senior Member
Posts: 241
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Plan: PP-ish
Stats: 202/149/147
BF:~10%
Progress: 96%
Location: Connecticut
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Originally Posted by Ideal
Hi Everyone
I've read a few things, that weight training is better for losing weight than cardio is... does anyone have any personal experiences trying both?
Jon
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It's probably more accurate to say that neither does beans for weight loss. I'm in the weight room religiously 4x a week, but losing weight is simply NOT a benefit of strength training.
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My biggest concern is that I am going to be spinning my wheels and not moving in any direction trying to lose weight and gain muscle mass at the same time? Could you guys give me some ideas, or your struggles and what you discovered in the process?
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Best advice is to stick to compound exercises targeting the larger muscle groups. Stick to a few basic exercises. I do most of my work with kettlebells and a pullup/dip station but if you have a weight bar and some plates I like a a heavy one-arm shoulder press then a full-body pull like a deadlift. That'll do ya! Shouldn't take more than about 20-25 minutes to start shaping up.
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