Choice Between Running or Lifting

[Bob9362]

With school, homework, and a job i really only have time for one or the other.
What I'm wandering is which one I should make my first priority to see the best results regarding losing fat.

[Innerpeace32]

really?
how many hours a day you waste surfing the internet?

Everybody is different, some people will lose more weight running some will lose more lifting. Try lifting... better yet try meditation. 10 min every morning 10 min before you go to sleep. You will do everything faster, including homework. You will have time to run and lift after that.

[NeedANick]

I do both and it only takes me around one hour and a half daily, 4 days a week.

You can split something like 3 days lifting with a light cardio after and a bit more hardcore in between workout days.

[Bob9362]

really?
how many hours a day you waste surfing the internet?

Everybody is different, some people will lose more weight running some will lose more lifting. Try lifting... better yet try meditation. 10 min every morning 10 min before you go to sleep. You will do everything faster, including homework. You will have time to run and lift after that.

Maybe it'd be better if I included my daily schedule.

7:30am - 1:30pm School
Arrive home at 1:50
1:50-2:45 is workout time
2:45-3:15 I get ready for work
3:30-8:00pm Work
8:00pm-10:00pm Homework

Of course on days off and weekends it's different, but I work 5 days a week

That's why I'm trying to find the best option

[LengthyLifter]

You've got the wrong mindset.

Don't exercise to lose the fat. Fat loss is 90% diet. Exercise to look better and/or be healthier.

Lifting weights is going to help you look better in the long run. So if you have to choose, make it lifting weights.

[Bob9362]

You've got the wrong mindset.

Don't exercise to lose the fat. Fat loss is 90% diet. Exercise to look better and/or be healthier.

Lifting weights is going to help you look better in the long run. So if you have to choose, make it lifting weights.

Exercise burns calories and helps with a deficit though right?

[LengthyLifter]

Exercise burns calories and helps with a deficit though right?

Of course. But it won't make enough of a dent that calorie-burn alone should be the determining factor in which exercise you do.

Lifting will help you avoid looking like a deflated balloon once you've lost all the weight.

[Bob9362]

Of course. But it won't make enough of a dent that calorie-burn alone should be the determining factor in which exercise you do.

Lifting will help you avoid looking like a deflated balloon once you've lost all the weight.

I see. I think I know what I need to do now.

Will give mini reps to everyone who posted.

[devices]

Exercise burns calories and helps with a deficit though right?

Yes but you don't want to use it as your only deficit. Get your diet in check and exercise as a bonus.
There is a lot of info on the stickies for calorie deficit.

[nlite2000]

If there were ten things you could do to lose fat effectively and look good it would be

1. Diet
2. Diet
3. Diet
4. Diet
5. Diet
6. Lift
7.Lift
8. Lift
9. Lift
10. Do cardio




I love cardio, and do a lot of it,but if you have to choose, choose lifting.

[roybatty6]

Prefer to lift + Diet over run + diet.

Running + Diet = May end up with some loose skin.

One of my friends is doing his 4th round of losing 100 pounds after re-gaining it.

Everytime he goes through this process he ends up looking ridiculous, all he does is cardio and eats like a bird.

No muscle, or lack of, and a reduced metabolism.

[HeavyMetalLover]

Why do I have a feeling that you're an Asian?

For the OT response; Lifting > run if given that you're only able to do either one. Of course, cardio is more efficient for calories burning but having a good solid body after those fat are gone is better than not being one. But if you could do both, do it. Running helps with improving your cardiovascular system.

Since you do workout 5 days a week, take the other 2 days for cardio (don't get too extreme though). Doing cardio on rest days actually help with recovery. Something about active recovery.

[mrivera11]

Why choose?

Why not do both?

Monday, Wednesday and Friday lift...
Tuesday and Thursday cardio...

Weekends off, or you can also do cardio on Saturday.

I began 'All Pros' beginner workout which is a 3 day full body split. Which allows me to do cardio each other day.

Some people like cardio, some people don't... I just enjoy running...

What is the point in losing all the fat if you still aren't going to have something to show off when you are done...

[nomisBEAR]

i agree, do both, nothing like mixing it up a bit, that way you will keep interested in what your doing, and wont do a half assed job of it because your bored of doing the same thing every day

[alex2363]

You've got the wrong mindset.

Don't exercise to lose the fat. Fat loss is 90% diet. Exercise to look better and/or be healthier.

Lifting weights is going to help you look better in the long run. So if you have to choose, make it lifting weights.

good point, cut calories and you will lose weight.