Cardio vs. Strength Training - Episode 2750

Episode 2750 - Vinnie Tortorich and Chris Shaffer help start your fitness plan with the benefits of cardio vs. strength training and where you should begin.

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Cardio vs. Strength Training

• Where does a beginner start? (5:00)
  • Just start with what you know you can do.
  • If you are sedentary, start with a short walk and gradually increase it each time.
• Your aerobic vs anaerobic capacity is different things. (9:00)
  • Vinnie gives a list of the variety of things that qualify as each.
• There are different benefits to cardio and strength training. (17:00)
• What is recommended? Picking one focus and sticking to it (for example, cardio), or finding a balance between cardio *and* strength training to start? (22:00)
  • Vinnie shares his brother Mark’s journey. (23:00)
  • Sometimes, you really do have to start with “baby steps” and grow into the routine.
• Vinnie likes to consider Zone 2 (70-80% of your cardiac capacity) as cardio; however, if someone is starting, any walk will help them get started. (36:00)
• In strength training, it can be intoxicating to feel yourself get stronger. (39:00)
  • You will feel the strength before you start seeing visible gains. (43:00)

The Zones

• Vinnie describes the Five Zones; however, you only need to pay attention to four of them. (47:30)
  • The calculation to find Zone 2 (with the Maffetone method) is: 180 - (your age) = desired heart rate, or beats per minute. If you are already active, you can add about five more points to the desired heart rate.
• Before starting any exercise program, it is highly recommended that you see your doctor first and have a stress test.
• If you are eating correctly, such as with NSNG®, exercise will help build lean muscle mass. (59:00)
• More is not always better; sometimes, more recovery is better. (1:01:00)
• Vinnie recommends 4 or 5 hours a week for cardio, unless you are training for a marathon or similar competition. (1:05:00)

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