Not necessarily, body builders have large muscles but what actually happens is a buildup of fluid and metabolites in the muscle (Sarcoplasmic hypertrophy). This is not accompanied by an increase in strength. Myofibrilar hypertrophy is an increase in the size of the muscle myofibryl (basically an increase in functional muscle protein). So bigger is not always better nor does it necessarily mean increased basal metabolic rate. Cheers.
Alex Dumond, BSc Kinesiolgy Queen’s University, Kingston
BodyPerformanceTV said on 07-04-2010
Hardly! It must be done at EXTREMELY INTENSE levels which are far too dificult for 99% of the public.
grantsinmypants2 said on 07-04-2010
… Anaerobic exercise is BY FAR the more efficient form of exercise. It achieves the same results in a fraction of the time.
grantsinmypants2 said on 07-04-2010
This is completely wrong. First of all, both types burn sugar first, fats second, and proteins (lean body mass) last.
Secondly, fats and proteins are TURNED INTO carbohydrate in order to be burned as fuel (glucogenesis).
And lastly, if you only do anaerobic exercise, pyruvate sugars are the ‘waste products’ – which aren’t wasted at all. Instead, they are turned back into useable sugars and burned aerobically. Only difference is, you don’t have to keep exercising for that to happen.
jwalsh8 said on 07-04-2010
Are there any bad effects on the body from waste build-up in anerobic exercise i.e. is this waste stored like fat and cannot be burnt away? Thanks steve
Alfaomegabravo said on 07-04-2010
shoulld i start with aerobic exercise and then do anaerobic exercise or vice-versa.
When traning at the gym for like 2 hours.
BodyPerformanceTV said on 07-04-2010
Both are incorrect.
kojaxkid said on 07-04-2010
Is it true that aerobic burns 25% muscle and 75% fat but anaerobic burns 100% fat.
BodyPerformanceTV said on 07-04-2010
Both. Aerobic for stamina and anaerobic for explosive strength and power.
b0802088 said on 07-04-2010
steve, i am doing combat sports. so for combat sports which type of work out should i focus on….aerobics or anaerobics? n why so?
cheucklate said on 08-04-2010
Thank you so much! This has been extremely helpful
jaywhitey said on 08-04-2010
so steve… how about something like playing squash or racquetball 3 or 4 times a week…I definitely prefer this over jogging (which I tend to struggle with through calf pain and boredom). I am still unsure if this is aerobic or anaerobic. most sources say anaerobic because of the sprint type work, others say aerobic because there is only short rest periods which does not give much time for the heart rate to drop…so question; good for losing weight?! Thanks.
BodyPerformanceTV said on 08-04-2010
Exercise of any kind would help by burning excess calories causing weight loss and by making your more insulin sensitive.
nman48 said on 08-04-2010
So if I am borderline Type 2 Diabetes would anaerobic reverse the condition by burning sugar or am I wrong on that?
bullybasher2000 said on 08-04-2010
Thanks Steve !
BodyPerformanceTV said on 08-04-2010
1) Start eating just a bit less at each meal or throughout the day. OR 2) Start eating a bit healthier – no fast foods, no sweetened drinks, not to many snacks, easy on the desserts, cakes, candy, alcohol, etc. 3) Start walking and or jogging 4-5 times a week for 20-30 minutes. Continue lifting hard and heavy. The slight calorie deficit will start the weight loss process and the hard weight lifting will preserve AND grow your muscles. After that just be patient and consistent. It will happen.
BodyPerformanceTV said on 08-04-2010
My pleasure!
bullybasher2000 said on 08-04-2010
Steve,
I am trying to lose fat (but not muscle). What would you say is the best way to do this using the same amount of time spent per day?
1)Weight training or.
2)Cardio training or.
3)Weight + Cardio training?
NO NO NO. In your video you are only considering the cals burned during exercise. In this case cardio is better BUT… When you consider TOTAL cals burned, during and after exercise, Weight training is better.
BEST WAY TO LOSE FAT
********************
Best to do Weights for 20mins, then Cardio for 20 mins to lose the most fat. This is better than 40 minutes of pure cardio !
lilgirlsj said on 08-04-2010
Just work out both do at least 10 ~15 minute of jogging or walking then weight lifting.
bimbillo said on 08-04-2010
the bigger the muscle , the better metabolism … so your right … still aerobic is better than lifting weights
savageworlduk said on 08-04-2010
I like how concise this video is. Well done!
damule69 said on 08-04-2010
i have a question that i would like somebody who has studied this topic or has a degree in sports science to answer. If you dont supply your body with say enough glycogen (carbohydrates) blood sugar, like say you where on a keto diet or your metabolism is really fast then if you trained with weights would your body then burn fat for fuel? i have worn my heart rate monitor and found i burn more cals doing weights than aerobic in an hour doing heaps of gaint sets with little rest in between.
Not necessarily, body builders have large muscles but what actually happens is a buildup of fluid and metabolites in the muscle (Sarcoplasmic hypertrophy). This is not accompanied by an increase in strength. Myofibrilar hypertrophy is an increase in the size of the muscle myofibryl (basically an increase in functional muscle protein). So bigger is not always better nor does it necessarily mean increased basal metabolic rate. Cheers.
Alex Dumond, BSc Kinesiolgy Queen’s University, Kingston
Hardly! It must be done at EXTREMELY INTENSE levels which are far too dificult for 99% of the public.
… Anaerobic exercise is BY FAR the more efficient form of exercise. It achieves the same results in a fraction of the time.
This is completely wrong. First of all, both types burn sugar first, fats second, and proteins (lean body mass) last.
Secondly, fats and proteins are TURNED INTO carbohydrate in order to be burned as fuel (glucogenesis).
And lastly, if you only do anaerobic exercise, pyruvate sugars are the ‘waste products’ – which aren’t wasted at all. Instead, they are turned back into useable sugars and burned aerobically. Only difference is, you don’t have to keep exercising for that to happen.
Are there any bad effects on the body from waste build-up in anerobic exercise i.e. is this waste stored like fat and cannot be burnt away? Thanks steve
shoulld i start with aerobic exercise and then do anaerobic exercise or vice-versa.
When traning at the gym for like 2 hours.
Both are incorrect.
Is it true that aerobic burns 25% muscle and 75% fat but anaerobic burns 100% fat.
Both. Aerobic for stamina and anaerobic for explosive strength and power.
steve, i am doing combat sports. so for combat sports which type of work out should i focus on….aerobics or anaerobics? n why so?
Thank you so much! This has been extremely helpful
so steve… how about something like playing squash or racquetball 3 or 4 times a week…I definitely prefer this over jogging (which I tend to struggle with through calf pain and boredom). I am still unsure if this is aerobic or anaerobic. most sources say anaerobic because of the sprint type work, others say aerobic because there is only short rest periods which does not give much time for the heart rate to drop…so question; good for losing weight?! Thanks.
Exercise of any kind would help by burning excess calories causing weight loss and by making your more insulin sensitive.
So if I am borderline Type 2 Diabetes would anaerobic reverse the condition by burning sugar or am I wrong on that?
Thanks Steve !
1) Start eating just a bit less at each meal or throughout the day. OR 2) Start eating a bit healthier – no fast foods, no sweetened drinks, not to many snacks, easy on the desserts, cakes, candy, alcohol, etc. 3) Start walking and or jogging 4-5 times a week for 20-30 minutes. Continue lifting hard and heavy. The slight calorie deficit will start the weight loss process and the hard weight lifting will preserve AND grow your muscles. After that just be patient and consistent. It will happen.
My pleasure!
Steve,
I am trying to lose fat (but not muscle). What would you say is the best way to do this using the same amount of time spent per day?
1)Weight training or.
2)Cardio training or.
3)Weight + Cardio training?
Kind regards,
BB
Sorry to tell you but no it isn’t.
Thanks!!! You’re unbelievably professional, Steve!
NO NO NO. In your video you are only considering the cals burned during exercise. In this case cardio is better BUT… When you consider TOTAL cals burned, during and after exercise, Weight training is better.
BEST WAY TO LOSE FAT
********************
Best to do Weights for 20mins, then Cardio for 20 mins to lose the most fat. This is better than 40 minutes of pure cardio !
Just work out both do at least 10 ~15 minute of jogging or walking then weight lifting.
the bigger the muscle , the better metabolism … so your right … still aerobic is better than lifting weights
I like how concise this video is. Well done!
i have a question that i would like somebody who has studied this topic or has a degree in sports science to answer. If you dont supply your body with say enough glycogen (carbohydrates) blood sugar, like say you where on a keto diet or your metabolism is really fast then if you trained with weights would your body then burn fat for fuel? i have worn my heart rate monitor and found i burn more cals doing weights than aerobic in an hour doing heaps of gaint sets with little rest in between.