What kind of training to choose: cardio or power

Runners, cyclists and swimmers, sooner or later wonder whether they need additional power load. On the other hand, with increasing popularity of CrossFit cardio more and more attracted to those who are usually preferred power. Its advantages have both types of load. However, if you already know what results you want to achieve, make the choice easier.

Your goal - to lose weight

Your choice - strength training. Despite the fact that in the process of implementation strength training you burn a little less calories than during cardio (10 kcal / min. against 12 kcal / min.), fat burning continues even after you leave the gym. In fact, running or training on elliptical trainer is quite comfortable for your body. Another thing - the power load. They require up to 25% additional energy, other than that you spend directly in the hall.

Bonus: Because of the need to restore muscle after training on simulators your metabolism stays accelerated three more days.

Your goal - to correctly start training

Your choice - start with what you like best. Both options are good in their own way. On the one hand, kardiorazminka perfectly warms up the body, preparing it for power loads. On the other hand, it can serve as a good completion training simulators for promoting more rapid relaxation and removal of lactic acid from the muscle.

Exception: when you are preparing for a triathlon or race at 10 km, Jogging should be done in the first place, while you are still full of energy.

Your goal - to get maximum pleasure

Your choice - cardio. More endorphins released it during cardio.

During weight training, to get the same amount of endorphins, you will have less rest between sets.

Your goal - to efficiently build muscle

Your choice - a combination of light and heavy weight training. Small weight allows to do more repetitions, the muscles are more slow twitch fibers are utilized. Great weight contribute to the activation of fast-twitch muscle fibers. Therefore, to complete the study of muscles, ideally you should combine light and heavy weight training. For example, one day a week work with less weight, doing more repetitions, and 1-2 days - with more weight and fewer repetitions. And you can include those and other types of exercises every training day.

Your goal - to save time

Your choice - CrossFit. If you have limited time, then give preference to exercise power. But between sets not just walk around in a circle and perform plyometric exercises (such as squats with jumps). Or no rest at all, but skip to the next exercise (in fact it is CrossFit). Such high-intensity load is even greater effect than long-term at a normal pace.