You CAN Combine Cardio & Weights (and Should)

Summary by Krater

This video examines the scientific literature on combining cardio and resistance training, analyzing whether cardio kills muscle and strength gains and providing advice on how to structure concurrent training.

From the video

Answers: Does cardio kill muscle and strength gains?

• cardio and resistance training combination
• interference effect in muscle building
• HIIT vs continuous cardio
• training session scheduling
• running vs cycling for muscle growth

What it concludes

• Resistance training alone was associated with a 21% decrease in risk of all-cause mortality, while cardio plus resistance training was associated with a 40% decrease.
• Updated meta-analyses indicate that cardio does not interfere with muscle and strength gains as much as once thought.
• Combining high-intensity interval training with resistance training did compromise fast-twitch fiber growth compared to resistance training only.
• Moderate volumes of resistance and cardio training performed in the same session or separate sessions show no significant difference in interference effects for most individuals.