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Old 04-25-2008, 11:15 AM
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Default Re: Health and Fitness Thread

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Originally Posted by sona View Post
if i have a lot of weight to lose, would it better to do a workout that strictly consists of cardio, or one that combines strength training and cardio?

my concern is that i want to lose the weight first, and then worry about being toned...
I think it's good to mix it up. You don't have to do a workout that combines weights and cardio every single time, but try to do a full-body weight workout twice a week (how you split that is up to you). Plus, weight training can help you boost your metabolism and prevent osteoporosis
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