Open Post #5: Strength Training or Endurance Exercise: Which is the Right Way to Work Out?

I read an article that talks about whether strength vs. endurance matters during exercise if you are trying to lose weight. According to a study, the most effective way to lose body mass by exercising actually isn’t either strength training or endurance exercise; the type of exercise is less important than scientists once believed.

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A study was done where a group of people was split up into three subgroups. One group was put on a diet and did strength training, another group was put on a diet and did endurance exercise, and another group was put on a diet and did a combination of strength training and endurance exercise. Everyone in these groups followed the same diet plan and exercised for the same amount of time.

It was found that after the interval of time where the subjects dieted and exercised, they all lost an equal amount of weight. Strength training and endurance exercise made no difference in loss of body weight. I learned that, even though I’ve always heard that one is better than the other, you can do both types of exercising and see the same results. This is a good thing because some people don’t like strength training and some don’t like endurance exercise, so they can choose which kind of exercise they want to do without worrying about losing more weight another way.

Working out and exercising has become such a big trend nowadays; it seems like everyone is always at the gym! It is good to know that there are many ways to lose weight, so there is something for everyone if they just put in a little effort.

Check out the article below!

"Strength vs. Endurance: Does Exercise Type Matter in the Fight Against Obesity?" American Physiological Society. American Physiological Society, 23 Apr. 2015. Web. 25 Feb. 2016. http://www.the-aps.org/mm/hp/Audiences/Public-Press/2015/17.html