Cardio or Muscle fitness?

Question

Which should i do? I am obese and I want to start going to the gym. But I dont know which i should do. I've been seeing that muscle building burns more calorires then cardio. Which should i do?

Answer 1

You lift weights to build muscle and do aerobics to use the muscle to burn fat.

You'd probably benefit by getting Body for Life by Bill Phillips or going to www.bodyforlife.com

That workout is three days of weight lifting, with three days of aerobics in between.

Answer 2

This is great for you and I hope that you will follow through.  You don't state how obese you are but when doing the cardio workout remember that it is going to be hard on your joints so pick something that will be kind to them.  This would include walking in chest high water, walking, riding a stationary bike with little or no tension on it, and the use of any piece that doesn't place stress on your joints.  As for resistance exercises start slow and most of all get with someone that is qualified to show you what to do and how to do it.  The combination of both forms of exercise is going to give excellent results but it is going to take time.  Talk to a dietician about what foods and how much should be consumed.  

Answer 3

Both.  Since you are currently obese you will benefit from weights and cardio.  Try getting on some kind of weight lifting regimen 3-4 days a week, and do cardio exercise the other 3-4 days.  It is true that weight lifting is more effective for fat loss and increasing your metabolism - so make sure its always your main focus, but its very important to keep your cardiovascular system strong and healthy too.  Once you have built up enough muscle mass there will come a point you realize that you don't really need the cardio anymore to stay lean, but its still incredibly healthy to continue with it.  Also, don't forget that the most important aspect of staying fit is eating a healthy, balanced diet.  I wish you the best of luck!

Answer 4

Both but focus on the weight lifting. I recommend you lift thre times per week for 30 minutes and follow that with 30 minutes of cardio. Eat immediately after to replace muscle glycogen.