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0 pointscthalupa1y ago0 comments

> However, given proper programming, cardio has better benefit for longevity than strength.

It's not that simple. For example, there is evidence that cardio does not impact pericardial adipose tissue mass, while resistance training does, while only being slightly less efficient than cardio for epicardial adipose tissue mass.

https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamacardiology/article-abst...

Depending on what your primary risk factor is, it's possible that strength training is more beneficial.

Studies have shown people that engage in strength training tend to gain less age related visceral fat vs. people who solely engage in cardio, as well. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/oby.20949

But yes, the real answer is people should do both.

0 pointscthalupa1y ago0 comments

> However, given proper programming, cardio has better benefit for longevity than strength.

https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamacardiology/article-abst...

Depending on what your primary risk factor is, it's possible that strength training is more beneficial.

But yes, the real answer is people should do both.

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aynyc1y ago· 2 in thread

The study's endurance protocol is anaerobic. Exclusive HIIT training for cardio is a terrible advice and disaster waiting to happened. I can't tell what they did for strength, but 3-5 sets of 10 exercises from 60% - 80% seems to be a hypertrophy program than strength.

cthalupaOP1y ago

> but 3-5 sets of 10 exercises from 60% - 80% seems to be a hypertrophy program than strength.

10 rep range still provides plenty of strength gains as long as you are pushing to near failure. It is less CNS adaptation than going much nearer to your 1RM or 10RPE for a fewer amount of sets, but it's not going to put you into the "weak bodybuilder with gigantic muscles" meme

https://www.strongerbyscience.com/powerlifters-should-train-... - tldr is periodization is good, and people should spend more time in the range considered hypertrophic than they do, even for strength training.

I don't really follow this advice because I don't enjoy bodybuilding style lifting or using machines, but it's led Nuckolls and others to a multitude of world record powerlifts.

aynyc1y ago

Powerlifters at that level is on gear.

Anyway, any forms of lifting weights that can elicit stress will see an increase in strength. Even running, at the highest level. The point I was trying to make is, for an average human being who wants to be just be healthier. Cardio has tremendous benefits and should be prioritized. They should also considered weight lifting, but choose protocol that emphasizes on hypertrophy than strength. That way, they get the benefit of strong enough and have more muscle tissue for inevitable decline when old age comes.

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