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weights vs. aerobics

erin4ever1990 Posts: 266 Joined: 2001/06/25	2001/07/09, 10:16 AM When first starting a program to gain mass and lose weight, should you focus on weight training or aerobics? I know doing both are important, but which should you focus on most?
ChrisYi Posts: 126 Joined: 2001/05/05	2001/07/09, 10:26 AM Aerobics will help with your cardio and help you loose fat faster. But the weight training is where you keep your metabolism at a higher rate. Both are important. I personally hate aerobics, but I like the Taebo stuff. Maybe because I am a cluts (sp?) sometimes.
snowboarder_76 Posts: 144 Joined: 2001/05/27	2001/07/09, 02:38 PM I would take a thermogenic (xenadrine) before you go to work out, then do (depending on your ability level)about 20-30 min of cardio them immediatly go lift. This will also get your heart pumping faster so you will have a great weighttraining session. -snow
BillK Posts: 361 Joined: 2000/12/26	2001/07/09, 05:55 PM I don't know about doing that much cardio before weight training. I've also read to do 5min of cardio before lifting and 20 minutes of cardio after. Then again I gues it is whatever your body responds best to. ~billk~
badcav Posts: 53 Joined: 2001/07/27	2001/08/05, 07:29 PM Here's what I like to do... The gym I go to on base has a TreadWall, and some cardio equipment. I'll usually do 5 minutes on a treadmill, do my weight routine, then do 10 to 15 minutes on the treadwall. You wanna talk about a workout! -Jim
erin4ever1990 Posts: 266 Joined: 2001/06/25	2001/08/06, 10:16 PM Thanks guys,...and my buddy Chris!
badcav Posts: 53 Joined: 2001/07/27	2001/08/07, 07:05 AM You are quite welcome Erin. -Jim