| So many people are looking to start a weight-loss | | | | in the form of supersets or circuit training you will |
| program but have no idea whether to engage in | | | | achieve insane cardiovascular conditioning. After doing |
| aerobic exercise, weight-training, both, or how much of | | | | this you will quickly learn the benefit of "cardio" that |
| either one. Questions that relate to all of this come up | | | | you gain from doing this. |
| with me more often than anything else before I advise | | | | There is nothing wrong with aerobic training, but when |
| people on beginning a fitness regimen. | | | | implementing a properly planned anaerobic program it |
| I want to start by eliminating a common misconception | | | | is much more beneficial when trying to obtain a |
| about aerobic and anaerobic exercise. The big | | | | quicker, steadier, overall optimal level of fitness and |
| misconception that I hear people talk about frequently | | | | weight-loss. So you want to know the difference |
| is that after they finish their weight-training (or | | | | between aerobic versus anaerobic. Well the truth is |
| resistance training) portion of their workout they then | | | | that each one can serve its purpose. If you are not |
| have to go do their 20-30 minutes of cardio on an | | | | use to working out at all then you absolutely have to |
| elliptical trainer or treadmill. Now running on a treadmill is | | | | begin somewhere. Maintaining a steady level of |
| certainly considered "cardio," but it is generally | | | | physical activity like walking, jogging, or running can be |
| associated with aerobic conditioning. The fact is that | | | | a great beginning to your exercise program. |
| you can gain absolutely tremendous "cardio" from your | | | | Remember, the harder you work the more results you |
| weight-training (or resistance training) portion of your | | | | will get. Proper exercise planning and an effective |
| workout. This is also "cardio" but this is anaerobic | | | | program design will allow you to obtain phenomenal |
| conditioning. You see the truth is when you elevate | | | | cardiovascular conditioning and rapid weight-loss. |
| your heart-rate from engaging in anaerobic conditioning | | | | |