Cardio/Strength Training

I ran across this article on the benefits of resistance training:

Wayne Westcott, Ph.D. conducted a study in which 72 over weight individuals participated in an eight week exercise program. The participants were placed in two groups. The first group performed 30 minutes of endurance exercise on a stationary cycle. The second group performed only 15 minutes of exercise on the stationary cycle plus an additional 15 minutes on weight resistant exercises. At the conclusion of the study, the "endurance only" group lost a total of 3.5 lbs.; 3 lbs. of which was fat and a half pound was muscle loss. On the other hand, the "endurance and weight resistive" group lost 8 lbs. with an actual fat loss of 10 lbs. and an increase of 2 lbs. of lean body weight.
(8 week program, 72 over weight individuals)

Personally I have noticed a difference on the weeks when I just do cardio or I just do strength training. The two go hand in hand. When I do strength and cardio I get much better results (and of course eat enough and drink enough water). Yes I did say eat "enough". When we don't have enough fuel for our body it slows down our metabolism. Just like when we don't have enough fuel in our vehicles they will slow down. :) My goal this week is to continue to drink my water, eat enough of healthy food (not junk) and do cardio/strength three times this week. Tues @ 5 at Los Alamos Park, Thurs @ 5 at Patricia Birdsall Park (by Great Oak HS), and Saturday @ 10 at Harveston Lake.

I Can Do All Things Through Christ Who Strengthens Me!! (Philippians 4:13)