Episode61- Benefits of Weight Training vs Cardio

Weight Training vs Cardio 

Welcome to another episode of The ZecoHealth Show, this is Weight Management Expert, Narado Zeco Powell 

In this weekend’s short, I will breakdown the possible benefits of weight training vs cardio

And at the end, I will give general recommendations for a program to promote lean muscle and fatloss 

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Now, let’s begin with the benefits of Cardio:

1. Improve your ability to break down carbs and use them for energy 
2. Improve cardiovascular health 
3. Improve your metabolism’s ability to burn bodyfat
4. Improve VO2 max
5. Improve heart rate 

And so on on so forth

So to those who bastardize cardio, you need to reconsider 

Now let’s discuss the possible benefits of weight training:

1. Increase lean muscle 
2. Improve response to inflammation 
3. Improve your body’s ability to burn fat
4. Increase strength 
5. Slow down the aging process 

And many others

So, yeah, they both have their place and can be super beneficial

In fact in my personal practice, I combine cardio & weight training 

Some benefits overlap, but it is important to understand that you need both to be optimal 

Now, let’s discuss a general guide that can help many individuals especially beginners on their journey 

1. Go for a brisk walk of jog around 3 times per week for about 30 minutes

That is really all you need. This is enough to train you muscles & large organs without putting undue stress 

In fact, often times excessive cardio keeps our cortisols levels high.

In this case, your body is under undue stress, which leads to hormonal imbalances, low energy, weight gain & more issues

2. Weight train around 5 times per week

Developing strength & lean muscle is important for fatloss, notice that I said fatloss,  not weightloss 

You can actually l gain weight because muscle weighs more than fat, but lose fat, fit in your clothes better, have more energy, etc

So in a weight training program, they can be short around 45 minutes

2 upper body, lower body & 1 full body

This will be beneficial for most because you are working your muscles groups constantly, and you are hitting your lower body at least 3 times. 

Your lower body are your largest muscle groups & they burn the most calories 

This may sound like a lot, but making these changes can really benefit you, especially when you combine them with a solid nutrition plan.

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Crush your weekend fam