When it comes to working out, we all want to get the best workout in the limited time most of us have.
So, what's your best bet?
That depends on what your goal is, but if it's losing weight and body fat, then jogging is going to be your best bet.
Researchers out of Duke University wanted to answer this very question, if you want to lose weight, and more importantly bell fat, is it better to lift weights or run? So, they recruited overweight non-exercising adults who, over an 8-month period did both. They either jogged or lifted weights. Then they looked to see what happened to the fat around the participants' bellies, the so-called spare tire many of us carry around. The researchers particularly focused on this area since belly fat is associated with a higher risk of heart disease, diabetes and some types of cancer. Turns out the aerobic exercise, jogging, significantly decreased the amount of belly fat participants started the study with. Resistance training, lifting weights, didn't.
That's not to say that resistance training doesn't have its place. If you're looking to increase strength and muscle mass, then lifting weights is part of what you want to do. But, if you're looking to lose some weight and more importantly some inches from your waistline then your best bet is to tie up those running shoes and hit the road.
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