if you are trying to lose weight is it better to do cardio or lift weights?

Question

i have heard both. some people say that getting muscles will get rid of the fat quicker but i have also heard that its better to just do cardio at first to get the weight off.

Answer 1

both, do cardio and a little bit of toning

Answer 2

If you are into doing it the best way that would be that you need to change your way of eating. Low Carbs is a great way Try to do about 60 carbs a day and you need to work out also Yes you need to do the Cardio but there you can also do the weights too if you are at the gym you should do this to nut you do not have to left a lot of weight just enough to give you some tone. You will not see it right away it may take a few months but you keep it up and you will see it falling off. It does work but it is also for life good luck.

Answer 3

lifting weight will make the fat go away, that is because you are turning fat into muscle. You need to do cardio and light toning as you go. I am doing that exact same thing right now and in 2 and a 1/2 months I have lost 47 pounds but only about 3 inches in the waist. It takes time. But, don't give up, YOU CAN DO IT!!!!!

Answer 4

When you lose weight you should be doing lots of cardio as well as lifting weights to tone up as you lose weight.

Answer 5

cardio, remember your heart rate must be a certain level in order to start burning fat. Weights help once you've burned the excess fat that is needed. Once you start your weight training focus on small weights and lots of reps. If you do heavy weights your going to add more muscle mass to your body, in turn you will weigh more.

Answer 6

You should do both. Cardio to burn calories and weight training to tone. Toned muscles, particularly large muscles like quads and biceps, burn more calories. Your metabolism will increase if you do strength training. Weights 1-2x per wk and cardio 5x a week for weight loss.

Answer 7

It is always better to do a variety of exercises when you are trying to loose weight. You also should pick things you are interested in, or do the exercises with a friend, because if you dont like to do it, then you wont find time to do it. Loosing weight is the hardest thing someone can ever do, trust me i lost 40 lbs. and its not as easy as it looks but dont get discouraged if you start to not loose weight so fast because eventually your fat will be turning into muscle. well good luck with everything ..

Answer 8

cardio burns the fat better, lifting weights builds muscle and all activity burns calories, bur cardio burns the fat quicker

Answer 9

wash halve and seed two acorn squash then watch them bake for 30 minutes

Answer 10

eat protein