Why cardio is better than weight lifting

Reply 40

Caedus

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Original post by OMG TOOTHBRUSH

Right.

This is what a nice toned body from cardio looks like

This is what a body from lifting weights looks like

See the first one looks fit and toned, whereas the second one looks OTT

LOL.

Reply 41

EmptyBracket

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PMSL.. this troll has no idea! :biggrin:

Original post by OMG TOOTHBRUSH

Right.

This is what a nice toned body from cardio looks like

This is what a body from lifting weights looks like

See the first one looks fit and toned, whereas the second one looks OTT

Reply 42

drummer

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Op is right about Cardio alone, but there is no better between the two. You shouldn't neglect either one as they are both key to having a healthy and sculpted body.

Reply 43

tooosh

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Original post by maskofsanity

Ah right, you're trolling.

It all makes sense now :eek:

Reply 44

slinghampton

Original post by illusionz

Did I say all exercise is sport? No didn't think so. I still think it's a very narrow view if you think the majority of people exercise for aesthetics. Most gym goers will play a form of sport as well, and they do it because they enjoy it. Heck, even most gym goers go because they enjoy it not simply to look better.

er.. health? to lose weight? to look good? don't people have different motivations for doing things?

Reply 45

JollyJelly

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Original post by slinghampton

How?

What do you mean 'how'?

If you want aesthetics weight lift.

If you want to be fit and have a healthy heart do cardio.

If you want both, do both.

i.e If you want to be able to run a half marathon but not look like a stick and have some strength you do both.

Reply 46

It's****ingWOODY

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Original post by OMG TOOTHBRUSH

Right.

This is what a nice toned body from cardio looks like

This is what a body from lifting weights looks like

See the first one looks fit and toned, whereas the second one looks OTT

Mate, you're severely disillusioned, I mean to the point that it's actually unbelievable.

That first one is the result of lifting. How on earth do you get big pecs and shoulders without weight training to gain size? The second one is the result of years of steroid abuse, nobody gets like that from "normal" weightlifting and a big diet.

Reply 47

justanotherposter

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I used to do absolutely no weight training or anything that would give me any muscular strength, my stamina was pretty good, but that didn't really help me when I tried to cook spaghetti and my arm started violently shaking from the massive task of having to lift a pot of water. In any case being toned when you don't do any weights just highlights how little muscle you have so I'm not sure how cardio alone would make you aesthetically pleasing.

Reply 48

username474976

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I went running yesterday and my calves have blown up; they're such an easy muscle to grow if you just do the right cardio.

Reply 49

Inzamam99

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It's so obvious he's trolling. SO obvious.

Reply 50

justanotherposter

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Original post by OMG TOOTHBRUSH

Right.

This is what a nice toned body from cardio looks like

This is what a body from lifting weights looks like

See the first one looks fit and toned, whereas the second one looks OTT

This is why neg repping is needed mods this guy wouldn't have made this troll thread in a million years if neg repping existed because he knows he would lose his precious green gems, now that the threat of negging is gone we're going to have loads of previously sensible posters posting rubbish like this, that first guy clearly does weights.

Reply 51

AreebWithaHat

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Obvious troll is obvious

Reply 52

officelinebacker

Original post by Caedus

Yes it certainly is.

So, what exactly are you basing that on?

My personal experience is that a rowing machine, if used properly, is better than running.

When I was 16/17 I used to run a lot, and after just over a year of running seriously I entered my first half marathon, which I finished in 1 hour 42 minutes, not an amazing time but still pretty decent. (This was in 2007)

I then became a lazy slob until January of this year when I decided to get fit again, and bought myself a Concept 2 Rowing Machine and started using it almost daily. After 4 months I decided to run another half marathon, and finished in 1 hour 34 minutes, 8 minutes quicker than I had previously, and with that level of fitness achieved in under a third of the time.

Why do I think rowing is better than running?

1) It's much lower impact. After a long run I would usually not be able to do a serious run for a couple of days, but even if I push myself to the point of collapse on a rowing machine I'm able to train again the next day.
2) Because you have constant feedback on your performance it's much easier to push yourself towards a specific target, and it's very easy to track your improvement as you get hard data after every session.
3) Personally I find it much easier to maintain a high work rate for a longer time. Because you have your real time performance stats being shown to you it's immediately apparent if you start to slow and you can give yourself that extra push to keep a high work rate up.
4) You're indoors, so no matter what the weather you get to train somewhere warm and dry. I know this doesn't make a difference to your fitness, but there were always days when the weather was so foul I really struggled to motivate myself to go out for a run, but with a rowing machine the weather doesn't make any difference to that.

To me though, the most important point is number 1. The fact that I can get on the rowing machine every day to train, versus only running every other day at most, makes a huge difference.

*EDIT* As for the OP, stop being stupid.

Cardio and weight training both have positives. You can't say that one is better than the other because the desirable outcome from each is vastly different to the other, and so making a direct comparison is not possible.

(edited 10 years ago)

Reply 53

goonermk

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Why does it have to be either or ?

I lift weights and do cardio most days.

Reply 54

slinghampton

Original post by OMG TOOTHBRUSH

Cardio is better for aesthetics. Lifting weights more often than not just makes you look fat and bloated whereas cardio burns off all your fat for a nice toned look.

eh? you realise most people who lift weights aren't like Mr. Universe?

you're viewing things in too black and white a sense. cardio can make a person lose weight, but looked untoned.

Reply 55

slinghampton

Original post by Inzamam99

It's so obvious he's trolling. SO obvious.

I think he has a point. Cardio IS better in some cases. it's not an either or thing.

Reply 56

Caedus

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Original post by officelinebacker

So, what exactly are you basing that on?

My personal experience is that a rowing machine, if used properly, is better than running.

When I was 16/17 I used to run a lot, and after just over a year of running seriously I entered my first half marathon, which I finished in 1 hour 42 minutes, not an amazing time but still pretty decent. (This was in 2007)

I then became a lazy slob until January of this year when I decided to get fit again, and bought myself a Concept 2 Rowing Machine and started using it almost daily. After 4 months I decided to run another half marathon, and finished in 1 hour 34 minutes, 8 minutes quicker than I had previously, and with that level of fitness achieved in under a third of the time.

Why do I think rowing is better than running?

1) It's much lower impact. After a long run I would usually not be able to do a serious run for a couple of days, but even if I push myself to the point of collapse on a rowing machine I'm able to train again the next day.
2) Because you have constant feedback on your performance it's much easier to push yourself towards a specific target, and it's very easy to track your improvement as you get hard data after every session.
3) Personally I find it much easier to maintain a high work rate for a longer time. Because you have your real time performance stats being shown to you it's immediately apparent if you start to slow and you can give yourself that extra push to keep a high work rate up.
4) You're indoors, so no matter what the weather you get to train somewhere warm and dry. I know this doesn't make a difference to your fitness, but there were always days when the weather was so foul I really struggled to motivate myself to go out for a run, but with a rowing machine the weather doesn't make any difference to that.

To me though, the most important point is number 1. The fact that I can get on the rowing machine every day to train, versus only running every other day at most, makes a huge difference.

*EDIT* As for the OP, stop being stupid.

Cardio and weight training both have positives. You can't say that one is better than the other because the desirable outcome from each is vastly different to the other, and so making a direct comparison is not possible.

In this case I have no choice but to yield to the superior argument, I did not know rowing machines were so effective. Good post.

Reply 57

Scoobiedoobiedo

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Original post by WoodyMKC

Mate, you're severely disillusioned, I mean to the point that it's actually unbelievable.

That first one is the result of lifting. How on earth do you get big pecs and shoulders without weight training to gain size? The second one is the result of years of steroid abuse, nobody gets like that from "normal" weightlifting and a big diet.