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I'd still always recommend cardio instead of weight training. Cardio is much more healthier than weight training. It has been shown plenty of times that runnin
by hmate9 11y ago
I'd still always recommend cardio instead of weight training. Cardio is much more healthier than weight training.
It has been shown plenty of times that running/walking regularly increases life expectency quite dramatically. I've yet to find an article that says the same thing about big biceps :)
- agumonkey 11y agoHaving a strong core is a great thing (of course, self centered anecdotal revelation), no need to go into bodybuilding but I'd suggest anyone to strengthen and stretch every two days.
- tsomctl 11y agoWeight lifting doesn't necessarily increase life expectancy, but it does increase your quality of life, especially in later years. Basically, when you're old, weight lifting allows you to keep moving around and carrying stuff. While I agree having big biceps is mostly useless, core training (squats!) is extremely helpful for pretty much everyone.
- austinjp 11y agoPlenty of evidence that increased muscle strength protects against trauma such as falling in the elderly. Exercise can help people maintain physical independence and hence keep them sociable, which potentially protects against life-limiting problems. With resistance training comes improved coordination (generally) which protects against balance issues. There is ambiguous evidence suggesting that resistance training protects against osteoporosis. This stuff mainly applies in the elderly, but the earlier in your adult life you start, the better you're likely to be (okay, ignoring injury, true -- but that may be balanced by issues later in life). Loss of muscle mass has a name: sarcopaenia/sarcopenia. Stick it into PubMed and look through the literature.