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> The more cardio the better, so consider endurance sports. The research vehemently disagrees with you, especially if you’re a woman.
by omginternets 3y ago
> The more cardio the better, so consider endurance sports.
The research vehemently disagrees with you, especially if you’re a woman.
- amanaplanacanal 3y agoI’ve never heard anyone claim that less exercise is better. Can you point to the research that “vehemently disagrees”?
- seattle_spring 3y agoI assume they are referring to research that suggests that heavy resistance training accomplishes everything you get from cardio, plus more.
- panda888888 3y agoI think the idea is that there are diminishing returns. 1 versus 2 hours of exercise per week is significant, but 21 vs 22 hours of exercise per week is not.
- comfypotato 3y agoIt’s one of the most researched topics in science. 5 hours at 3 MET (a 2.5 mph walk is 3 MET) a week lowers your risk of cardiac disease by 70%. It’s not affected by gender for the basic numbers. This is from one of the bigger meta analyses I’ve ever read. The US’s exercise guidelines are based on it. Can’t speak for the recommendation of endurance sports. Definitely not a requirement. The research does show that, in general, the more cardio the better.