I get questions like this all the time: “Is it better to do my strength training and cardio workouts on different days, or can I do both on the same day?” Typically, my response is that it really doesn’t matter in the long run. I recommend doing whatever works best for your schedule. But a recent study in the Journal of Sports Science and Medicine shows that when it comes to your diet, it might be better to combine your workouts. For 16 weeks, study participants did cardio, lifted weights or combined the two while recording everything they ate. Those who did both their cardio and strength in the same workout ate an average of 517 fewer calories per day by the end of the study. Researchers theorize that combining your workout may cause a shift in hormones that control appetite, and therefore you don’t feel as hungry. Do you notice a difference when you combine your workouts versus doing cardio and strength training on separate days? Is it any easier to stick to your diet? Do you notice a difference in your weight loss progress? |
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