Slow Steady Cardio vs Interval Training: Which Burns More Fat?

News flash: Slow and steady cardio is the exercise program of the past!  Studies show strength training combined with metabolic conditioning burns fat most efficiently. Toning muscles and burning fat at the same time changes the body composition by REDUCING body fat and gaining muscles. This is achieved through basic equipment like dumbbells, barbells, and body weight resistance. 

With the flexibility in combining strength and conditioning exercises, the program can be performed anywhere from a gym, park, or family room. Circuits or interval training using short bursts of energy for a 30-minute session makes the workouts short and effective for today’s busy individuals.

Strength and metabolic conditioning taxes both the aerobic and anaerobic systems to produce the greatest amount of fat burned for up to 24-48 hours after the workout is finished. A study from the University of California published in the Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, compared two workout programs. The first program separated strength and conditioning while the second program integrated the two strength and conditioning. The conclusion was the program that alternated strength and cardio outperformed the first workout in every measure. Body fat was decreased 10-fold compared to the separated workout program.

Everyone wants a short effective workout to burn fat. Grab some weights and get started.