Resistance + Cardio Training vs. Cardio-only
Some people just like walking. Some people just like lifting weights. Some people do both. And it’s the people who do both who get the most benefits. In a recent study (1) on diabetics, indviduals who did both resistance training and aerobic exercise obtained the same benefits as the aerobic-only group plus the additional benefits of weight loss as well as getting “toned up.” The resistance training group actually gained lean muscle mass tissue while still losing fat!
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1. Marcus RL, Smith S, et al. Comparison of combined aerobic and high-force eccentric resistance exercise with aerobic exercise only for people with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Phys Ther. 2008 Nov;88(11):1345-54. Epub 2008 Sep 18. Erratum in: Phys Ther. 2009 Jan;89(1):103.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18801851?itool=EntrezSystem2.PEntrez.Pubmed.Pubmed_ResultsPanel.Pubmed_RVDocSum&ordinalpos=12
