Strength Of Body And Mind

Ah, the age-old debate of weight training vs. cardio.Truthfully, I believe this should not be a debate. While similar, these are two very different methods of exercise which map to very different objectives. Because of this, it's important to be thoughtful about how you're training, and deploying your strategy in a way that links to your main desired objective or goal.Minute for minute, cardio burns more calories than weightlifting. However, weight training will increase resting metabolism in a way that cardio does notWeight training provides muscle mass growth, which equates to strength gain. Since muscle and strength are functions of eachother, the more you build, the stronger you become. The stronger you become, the better and more effective you become when weight training. The results of this combination are substantially better resting metabolic rates, a fuller and more defined aesthetic, and an easier every day life due to increased strength.If you're wondering whether you should be performing cardio or