Which is more effective for weight loss – an hour of strength training or an hour of cardio?

What is more effective for weight loss – an hour of strength training or an hour of cardio?

Fat burning will go in both cases, but one of the loads is still more effective.

Eternal agony of choice: cardio, strength training or better all at once. How to make the right choice? There is no right decision here, because everyone has different goals in sports. Another question is which of these is more effective for weight loss.

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An hour of cardio training will be more effective in terms of fat burning than an hour of strength training. Aerobic work can always run much longer than anaerobic work. Aerobic exercise is when the process of synthesizing ATC (adenosine triphosphate, the molecule that feeds the muscles during exercise) occurs with oxygen. Anaerobic exercise is when oxygen is either not used at all or is used very little. If you have enough oxygen in your blood and you work at a low heart rate, and your heart beats at a certain frequency – fats are broken down first.

That is, you cannot perform cardio for half an hour at a heart rate of 180, as, for example, during squats with a barbell. Another thing at a heart rate of 130 – in this case, you can work longer and burn much more fat during the hour. Such a load is given to the body easier. Therefore, the most effective workouts, according to Daniel, are those that take place in a low pulse zone with a high concentration of oxygen in the blood.

What kind of cardio should I choose?

Daniel: A good example is cyclic types of cardio training. For example, running or cycling, where the same movements are repeated for long periods of time. Also suitable are intense interval training, which involve the maximum number of muscle groups. They are performed without additional weights in order to accelerate the heart – for example, jumping jacks, lunges or Tabata training. The latter type of exercise involves 20 seconds of intense work followed by 10 seconds of rest. This is a good option at home.