Q. If I need to lose weight and tone, should I spend most of my training time doing cardiovascular exercise rather than weights?

That is a very common belief, but the answer is no. Resistance training, done with proper form and intensity, will get you to your goal more efficiently than simply spending hours on the elliptical machine. Cardiovascular training simply means elevating the heart rate for an extended period of time. By using good biomechanics and short rest periods between sets, resistance training offers all the benefits of cardiovascular training with the added benefit of increasing lean muscle. Increasing your lean muscle will burn more calories throughout the day as well as improve your strength. By controlling your lifting weight and repetitions, we can progress toward your goal of losing weight and getting toned rather than simply adding mass.

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