A load of research has been done on women’s strength training and cardio to finally put an end to the debate… which burns more fat and gives visible results the quickest?
Below I have posted just a few of those, the ones that stick out the most and the ones that I could understand the best since lets face it trying to read scientific research papers can be not just boring from time to time but also impossible… if you ever want to feel like everything goes over your head just visit pubmed.com to check out research on whatever topics interests you!
Which Burns More Fat For Women… Strength Training or Cardio Aerobic Exercise?
- In one study, subjects that were overweight were assigned to three weight management programs: Diet only, Diet plus aerobics, and Diet plus aerobics PLUS strength training. The dieters lost 14 lbs in 12 weeks, the dieters that did the aerobics lost just one more pound but the weight training group lost… 21 lbs of fat! That’s a difference of 7 lbs!
- In 1999, a study compared the two forms of exercise along with a low calorie diet. Weight, lean muscle mass and metabolism were studied through out the project. In the end, both groups lost the same amount of weight but the weight training group didn’t lose any muscle (the aerobic group lost considerable lean muscle)… and the weight trainers increased their resting metabolism while the cardio study decreased theirs.
- In 2005, a study compared high intensity treadmill workouts with high intensity circuit workouts. Even though the intensity and time length was the same (45 min), the circuit workout burned calories much longer after the workout was done… showing that even with the same amount of work done, circuit strength training burns more fat and calories overall than cardio.
I added just 3 of the studies but there are several more to back me up… so in case you find yourself with the urge to hop straight on the treadmill next time at the gym just remember… why run when you can get some much more out of your time with weights?
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Great post….women are so reluctant to use weights. I think it’s the perception of becoming really bulky, and masculine that puts them off. In reality, it’s hard enough for males to build muscle and bulk up, and they have high levels of testosterone to help them; so imagine how much harder it is for females to build muscle, when they have low levels of testosterone.
Hey Mat, I can relate. I’m a guy and I have one heck of a hard time putting on muscle that makes me bigger. Getting stronger… no problem. Of course I don’t take any supplements but protein at the moment.
Women are coming around slowly. I’ll tell you one thing… once they give weight training just 2 to 3 weeks, their stories change fast!
Thanks of commenting.
haha your exactly right, it’s funny how quickly they come around once they start noticing results. You can always rely on females to gossip the wonders of weight training to their friends, and family after that