What is the main difference between cardio and strength-training activities?

Answer 1

I would say cardio training is definitely the way to lose weight.

Strength training is for building muscles - obviously.

However, it is important to note that once you've slimmed down to a certain degree, you should also focus on gaining a little bit of muscle in order to increase your body's metabolic rate.

While cardiovascular training burns fat, you are using energy only while you are working out. Muscle fibers, however, burn energy 24/7. Thus, cardio and strength training combined will bring boost your result provided that you use them correctly.

Also note that there is no "quick and easy" way of achieving a good body and health. Anyone who tells you otherwise is trying to sell you something.

Hope this helps and good luck with your training.

Answer 2

It is the perfect combination. You will burn extra calories during and after cardio. You will increase your muscle mass by doing strength training, which will not only increase your strength and usually the size of your skeletal muscles but it will also burn extra calories 24 hours a day and not just when you are exercising.

Therefore, your body composition will improve, which means that you will look better, feel better, and be healthier. Now that's a plan! For more information about how to build muscleor alternatively how to build muscle and burn fat, see the page links, further down this page, listed under Related Questions.

Answer 3

Cardio uses up more calories.

Calories burned is very closely related to your heart rate, and cardio will elevate your heart rate more consistently than what strength training will do.

Answer 4

cardio yes, but weights are a good way to burn calories but they are better for toning as muscle weighs more than fat