How Does Cardio Fit Into Your Resistance Training Routine
Embrace Your Real
Julie Ledbetter
5 • 965 Ratings
🗓️ 21 October 2024
⏱️ 21 minutes
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Summary
Is cardio the secret sauce for achieving a lean, toned physique, or is there more to the equation? In this episode of Embrace Your Real, let’s dive into the truth about cardio's role in your fitness journey and why it may not be as essential as you think. While cardio improves heart health and helps burn calories, it’s resistance training that truly transforms your body composition, builds muscle, and boosts your metabolism.
Join me as I explain why prioritizing strength training, with a sprinkle of cardio, creates a balanced routine that can unlock your strongest, most confident self. From integrating HIIT to incorporating steady-state cardio and active recovery, I’ll guide you through designing a fitness plan that works for you—even if you're stuck at home and more.
I also discuss:
(00:00) Role of Cardio in Strength Training
(08:56) Balancing Cardio in Strength Training
(09:43) Benefits of Steady State Cardio
(15:38) Strategic Cardio for Optimal Fitnes
(18:34) Convenient Dumbbell Workouts for Women
and more!
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| 0:00.0 | Hey there beautiful human you're listening to embrace your real with me Julie Ledbetter a |
| 0:05.4 | podcast where I empower you to just be you with each episode I dish you a dose of |
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| 0:30.0 | Hello and welcome back to another episode on the Embrace Rail Podcast. We're diving into a topic that so many people ask me all the time and that is the role of cardio in strength focus fitness |
| 0:38.0 | And that's one of the biggest questions that I get on a weekly basis inside my moment with Julie community as well as just on my social media. |
| 0:45.8 | Like do you need cardio to build the body that you want? How does it fit into your routine? |
| 0:50.8 | White tub of cardio is the best, and so much more. |
| 0:53.3 | So that's what we're going to be breaking down together in today's episode. |
| 0:56.7 | Before we dive in, though, I want to share this review. |
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