{"id":12649,"date":"2019-06-14T14:00:54","date_gmt":"2019-06-14T12:00:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.puma-catchup.com\/?p=12649"},"modified":"2025-09-19T14:59:02","modified_gmt":"2025-09-19T14:59:02","slug":"cardio-vs-strength-training","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.puma-catchup.com\/es\/sports\/cardio-vs-strength-training\/","title":{"rendered":"Cardio VS Entrenamiento de fuerza"},"content":{"rendered":"<!-- post header -->\n<div class=\"row rowSingleColumn\">\n    <div class=\"col breadcrumb\">\n        <a href=\"\/es\/\">Inicio<\/a>\/\n        <a href=\"\/es\/category\/sports\/\">Deportes<\/a>\/\n        Cardio VS Entrenamiento de fuerza\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row rowPostHeaderImage headerImageAnim\">\n    <div class=\"scrollAnim\" \n        id=\"postHeaderImage\"\n         style=\"width:100%;position:relative;overflow:hidden;        aspect-ratio:2        ;\" >\n    <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"People doing Cardio and Strength training in a gym\"\n        class=\"\"\n        src=\"https:\/\/www.puma-catchup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/CardioVSweights_H.jpg\" style=\"transition: 0.35s all;height:100%;width:100%;        object-position: 50% 0%; object-fit: cover;\"\/>\n        <\/div>\n    \n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row rowSingleColumnWide rowPostHeader\">\n    <div id=\"postHeaderText\" class=\"col tcenter\" >\n        <div class=\"cat\"><a class=\"secondary\" href=\"https:\/\/www.puma-catchup.com\/es\/category\/sports\/\">Deportes<\/a><\/div>\n        <div id=\"headerSocialIcons\" class=\"headerSocialIcons tleft\">\n            <a class=\"facebook\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.puma-catchup.com%2Fes%2Fsports%2Fcardio-vs-strength-training%2F\" target=\"blank\"><\/a>\n            <a class=\"linkedin\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/sharing\/share-offsite\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.puma-catchup.com%2Fes%2Fsports%2Fcardio-vs-strength-training%2F\" target=\"blank\"><\/a>\n            <a class=\"x\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/share?url=https:\/\/www.puma-catchup.com\/es\/sports\/cardio-vs-strength-training\/&#038;text=\" target=\"blank\"><\/a>\n            <a class=\"pinterest\" href=\"http:\/\/pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.puma-catchup.com%2Fes%2Fsports%2Fcardio-vs-strength-training%2F\" target=\"blank\"><\/a>\n        <\/div>\n        <h1 class=\"\" >Cardio frente a entrenamiento de fuerza<\/h1>\n        <div class=\"articleintro\" >Por qu\u00e9 es mejor dedicar tiempo a ambas cosas<\/div>\n        <div class=\"date\">14 de junio de 2019 <\/div>\n\n        <div id=\"\" class=\"headerSocialIconsMobile tcenter mobile\">\n            <a class=\"sharing\" id=\"mobileshare\" onclick='navigator.share({ \"title\": &quot;Cardio VS Strength Training&quot;, \"text\": &quot;Should I focus on cardio, or stick to weights? 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Por tanto, <strong>la respuesta es dedicar tiempo a ambas cosas.<\/strong> Y hacerlo de la forma que m\u00e1s te convenga.<br\/>\n<br\/>A <strong>corredor,<\/strong> por ejemplo, lo ideal ser\u00eda incorporar el entrenamiento de fuerza a la semana para mantener la salud de las articulaciones y desarrollar la potencia y la velocidad. Estas sesiones no exigir\u00edan un tiempo de recuperaci\u00f3n significativo ni comprometer\u00edan el objetivo principal (desarrollar la capacidad aer\u00f3bica), sino que actuar\u00edan como sesiones complementarias que se apoyan mutuamente.<br\/>\n<br\/>Y su respuesta ser\u00e1 diferente si se centra en <strong>reducir la grasa corporal frente a mejorar la velocidad,<\/strong> o <strong>aumentar la masa muscular frente a mejorar la salud del coraz\u00f3n.<\/strong><br\/>\n<\/div>\n   <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- row text single -->\n<div class=\"gradientnone\">\n<div class=\"row rowSingleColumnWide spacing\">\n    <div class=\"col articleText\">\n        <div class=\"textStyle_2b\" ><h2>Retrocedamos un momento y desglosemos estos dos tipos de formaci\u00f3n:<\/h2>\n<br\/>\u00a0<br\/>\n<br\/><em>\u201cCardio\u201d<\/em>, La actividad cardiovascular es pr\u00e1cticamente cualquier cosa que aumente el ritmo card\u00edaco (b\u00e1sicamente, ejercicio para el coraz\u00f3n y los pulmones). (B\u00e1sicamente, es ejercicio para el coraz\u00f3n y los pulmones). Algunos ejemplos cl\u00e1sicos son <strong>correr, montar en bicicleta y nadar,<\/strong> sin embargo, en realidad abarca cualquier tipo de ejercicio aer\u00f3bico vigoroso como el esqu\u00ed, el patinaje sobre hielo, el baloncesto, etc.<br\/>\n<br\/>\u00a0<br\/>\n<br\/><em>Entrenamiento de fuerza<\/em> utiliza <strong>resistencia para aumentar la fuerza,<\/strong> la resistencia anaer\u00f3bica y el tama\u00f1o muscular. Aunque la mayor\u00eda de la gente piensa en el entrenamiento de fuerza como el levantamiento de pesas, tambi\u00e9n se puede hacer a trav\u00e9s de bandas de resistencia y el peso corporal.<br\/>\n<\/div>\n   <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- row text single -->\n<div class=\"gradientnone\">\n<div class=\"row rowSingleColumnWide spacing\">\n    <div class=\"col articleText\">\n        <div class=\"textStyle_2b\" ><h2>\u00bfQu\u00e9 proporciones funcionan mejor para qu\u00e9?<\/h2>\n<br\/>\u00a0<br\/>\n<br\/><strong>Para las pruebas de resistencia, prueba 60+% cardio:<\/strong><br\/>\n<br\/>\u00a0<br\/>\n<br\/><strong>Si se est\u00e1 entrenando para una prueba de resistencia, el entrenamiento cardiovascular ser\u00e1 su punto de partida.<\/strong> El objetivo es mejorar tu VO2m\u00e1x, que mide la eficacia con la que transportas y utilizas el ox\u00edgeno. (Cuanto mayor sea el VO2m\u00e1x, mayor ser\u00e1 la intensidad del trabajo sin acumulaci\u00f3n de \u00e1cido l\u00e1ctico y di\u00f3xido de carbono). A\u00f1adir entrenamiento de resistencia fortalecer\u00e1 los m\u00fasculos estabilizadores y mitigar\u00e1 la probabilidad de desequilibrios en todo el cuerpo. El desarrollo de la potencia se traduce en el desarrollo de la velocidad, y el aumento de la fuerza tambi\u00e9n reduce la probabilidad de una mala forma provocada por la fatiga en las \u00faltimas etapas de la prueba.<br\/>\n<\/div>\n   <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- row text single -->\n<div class=\"gradientnone\">\n<div class=\"row rowSingleColumnWide spacing\">\n    <div class=\"col articleText\">\n        <div class=\"textStyle_quote\" ><p>Consejo: para las pruebas de resistencia, c\u00e9ntrese en el ejercicio cardiovascular de 3 a 5 veces por semana y en el de fuerza 2 veces por semana. Utiliza pocas repeticiones durante el entrenamiento con pesas para conseguir adaptaciones de fuerza sin DOMS (dolor muscular de aparici\u00f3n retardada). <\/p>\n<\/div>\n   <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- row text single -->\n<div class=\"gradientnone\">\n<div class=\"row rowSingleColumnWide spacing\">\n    <div class=\"col articleText\">\n        <div class=\"textStyle_2b\" ><br\/><strong>Para el desarrollo de la fuerza, intente (spoilers) ~80% entrenamiento de fuerza:<\/strong><br\/>\n<br\/>\u00a0<br\/>\n<br\/>Como es l\u00f3gico, el entrenamiento de resistencia es la clave para desarrollar la fuerza. Intenta entrenar de forma constante un m\u00ednimo de 3 veces por semana.<br\/>\n<\/div>\n   <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- row text single -->\n<div class=\"gradientnone\">\n<div class=\"row rowSingleColumnWide spacing\">\n    <div class=\"col articleText\">\n        <div class=\"textStyle_quote\" ><p>Consejo: aunque a menudo no se tiene en cuenta el cardio para aquellos que se centran en ir al gimnasio, a\u00f1adir 2 sesiones de cardio de 30 minutos a la semana te ayudar\u00e1 realmente a convertirte en un ser humano mucho m\u00e1s equilibrado y fuerte.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n   <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- row text single -->\n<div class=\"gradientnone\">\n<div class=\"row rowSingleColumnWide spacing\">\n    <div class=\"col articleText\">\n        <div class=\"textStyle_2b\" ><br\/><strong>Para reducir la grasa corporal, pruebe (<em>actual<\/em> spoilers) ~70% fuerza:<\/strong><br\/>\n<br\/>\u00a0<br\/>\n<br\/>El entrenamiento de fuerza dominar\u00e1 tu semana si buscas <strong>para reducir la grasa corporal.<\/strong> No es que el entrenamiento cardiovascular <em>no puede<\/em> lograr el mismo resultado. Lo que ocurre es que cuanto m\u00e1s eficiente se vuelva su organismo, menos calor\u00edas quemar\u00e1 por hora durante las sesiones de cardio. (Esto es estupendo para los atletas de resistencia, pero significa que se necesitan entrenamientos cada vez m\u00e1s largos para conseguir el mismo resultado si se quiere perder grasa). Con el entrenamiento de fuerza se puede crear una sobrecarga progresiva, cambiando la carga, las repeticiones, las series y el ritmo sin cambiar la duraci\u00f3n de la sesi\u00f3n, lo que supone una forma mucho m\u00e1s eficaz de entrenar. El entrenamiento cardiovascular de baja intensidad suele utilizarse para crear un mayor d\u00e9ficit cal\u00f3rico y mantener la salud.<br\/>\n<\/div>\n   <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- row text single -->\n<div class=\"gradientnone\">\n<div class=\"row rowSingleColumnWide spacing\">\n    <div class=\"col articleText\">\n        <div class=\"textStyle_quote\" ><p>Consejo: En lo que respecta a la reducci\u00f3n de la grasa corporal, debemos profundizar en temas como la nutrici\u00f3n, el sue\u00f1o y el estr\u00e9s antes de centrarnos realmente en el est\u00edmulo del entrenamiento. Construye h\u00e1bitos saludables, prioriza la recuperaci\u00f3n y minimiza los niveles de estr\u00e9s antes de ponerte a entrenar.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n   <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- row text single -->\n<div class=\"gradientnone\">\n<div class=\"row rowSingleColumnWide spacing\">\n    <div class=\"col articleText\">\n        <div class=\"textStyle_2b\" ><br\/><strong>Para los deportes de equipo, prueba a alternar los modos:<\/strong><br\/>\n<br\/>\u00a0<br\/>\n<br\/>La mayor\u00eda de los deportes de equipo se centran en la fuerza como componente principal en la temporada baja y luego se incrementa el entrenamiento cardiovascular en la pretemporada. Esto se debe a que la carga cardiovascular ser\u00e1 mucho mayor durante la competici\u00f3n, mientras que el entrenamiento de fuerza puede pasar a ser de mantenimiento.<br\/>\n<\/div>\n   <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- row text single -->\n<div class=\"gradientnone\">\n<div class=\"row rowSingleColumnWide spacing\">\n    <div class=\"col articleText\">\n        <div class=\"textStyle_quote\" ><p>Consejo: Tener que trabajar la fuerza durante la competici\u00f3n comprometer\u00e1 el rendimiento, as\u00ed que afronte la temporada competitiva con fuerza, con entrenamientos regulares de resistencia poco antes.  <\/p>\n<\/div>\n   <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- row text single -->\n<div class=\"gradientnone\">\n<div class=\"row rowSingleColumnWide spacing\">\n    <div class=\"col articleText\">\n        <div class=\"textStyle_2b\" ><br\/>Combinar el entrenamiento de fuerza y el ejercicio cardiovascular de forma regular proporciona <strong>lo mejor de dos mundos<\/strong>mejora del rendimiento y la movilidad, huesos m\u00e1s fuertes y mayor resistencia, menor riesgo de enfermedades relacionadas con el estilo de vida y gran mejora de la salud en general.<br\/>\n<br\/>\u00a0<br\/>\n<br\/>Si est\u00e1s trabajando para conseguir algo espec\u00edfico, no dejes que eso limite tu estilo de entrenamiento. Comprende qu\u00e9 proporci\u00f3n te resultar\u00e1 m\u00e1s productiva para alcanzar tu objetivo y haz que los dos modos complementarios funcionen para ti.<br\/>\n<\/div>\n   <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- row image single -->\n<div class=\"row rowSingleColumnNarrow spacing\">\n\t<div class=\"col\">\n\t<div class=\"0 scrollAnim\" \n\t    \n\t     style=\"Narrow;position:relative;overflow:hidden;\t;\" >\n\t<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"In Collaboration\"\n\t    class=\"\"\n\t    src=\"https:\/\/www.puma-catchup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/HP_M.jpg\" style=\"transition: 0.35s all;height:100%;width:100%;\t    object-position: 58% 39%; object-fit: cover;\"\/>\n\t    <\/div>\n\t\n\t\t<div class=\"descr\">Hannah Porteous es entrenadora personal y coach de bienestar en S\u00eddney (Australia). Es fundadora de la comunidad de mujeres #PARKSWEAT (www.parksweat.com) y de Sydney Trail Sisters (@sydney_trail_sisters).<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- row headline -->\n<div class=\"row headlineBlock rowSingleColumnFull\">\n    <div class=\"col\" style=\"margin-bottom: 2px;\">\n        <h2 >M\u00e1s sobre formaci\u00f3n<\/h2>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- row article teaser 3 -->\n<div class=\"rowArticleTeaser3\">\n\t<div class=\"row rowTwoColumnsFull spacing\">\n\t    <div style=\"padding:none\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col articleTeaser\">\n\t\t\t    <div class=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.puma-catchup.com\/es\/category\/sports\/\" class=\"secondary\">Deportes<\/a>\n\t\t\t        <h4>7 errores comunes del entrenamiento con pesas<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shortExcerpt\">\n\t\t\t\t        Sentirse fuerte tiene que ser una de las mejores sensaciones del mundo. Gracias al entrenamiento regular con pesas, he visto a muchas personas desarrollar una confianza y una seguridad en s\u00ed mismas que antes no ten\u00edan. El desarrollo de la fuerza tambi\u00e9n tiene una serie de beneficios, como la mejora de la densidad \u00f3sea, la resistencia, la calidad del sue\u00f1o, la postura, el estado de \u00e1nimo, la autoestima, la movilidad, la reducci\u00f3n del riesgo de lesiones y la prevenci\u00f3n de enfermedades cr\u00f3nicas.\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<br\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"buttonSec articleslider\" href=\"https:\/\/www.puma-catchup.com\/es\/sports\/common-mistakes-of-weight-training\/\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-trp-gettext=\"\">leer la historia<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<br\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<br\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"hoverzooma  scrollAnim\" href=\"https:\/\/www.puma-catchup.com\/es\/sports\/common-mistakes-of-weight-training\/\" \n\t\t\t\t\t    \n\t\t\t\t\t     style=\"height:200px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;\t\t\t\t\t    aspect-ratio:2\t\t\t\t\t    ;\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t\t    class=\"hoverZoom\"\n\t\t\t\t\t    src=\"https:\/\/www.puma-catchup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/StoryHan_H.jpg\" style=\"transition: 0.35s all;height:100%;width:100%;\t\t\t\t\t    object-position: 50% 0%; object-fit: cover;\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t    <\/div>\n\t    <div class=\"col\">\n\t\t\t<br\/>\n\t\t\t<div style=\"display:grid;grid-template-rows: auto auto auto;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"teaser3inner\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"hideinprint\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"rowArticleItem articleTeaser\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    <div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"hoverzooma teaserVertImg scrollAnim\" href=\"https:\/\/www.puma-catchup.com\/es\/sports\/alcohol-strength-training\/\" \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    id=\"5410\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t     style=\"height:200px;width:200px;;position:relative;overflow:hidden;\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    aspect-ratio:1\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    ;\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    class=\"hoverZoom\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    src=\"https:\/\/www.puma-catchup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Han_alcoholstrength_H-1.jpg\" style=\"transition: 0.35s all;height:100%;width:100%;\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    object-position: 50% 0%; object-fit: cover;\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    <div class=\"innerpadd\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.puma-catchup.com\/es\/category\/sports\/\" class=\"secondary2\">Deportes<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t        <h4>Alcohol y entrenamiento de fuerza<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shortExcerpt\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t        Si te dij\u00e9ramos que beber despu\u00e9s de entrenar reduce los resultados que tanto te ha costado conseguir, \u00bftendr\u00edamos tu atenci\u00f3n? \u00bfY si te dij\u00e9ramos que beber en exceso la noche anterior a la sesi\u00f3n reducir\u00e1 tu rendimiento y, por tanto, limitar\u00e1 tus ganancias de fuerza y forma f\u00edsica?\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<br\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"articleslider\" href=\"https:\/\/www.puma-catchup.com\/es\/sports\/alcohol-strength-training\/\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-trp-gettext=\"\">leer la historia<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<br\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"hideinprint\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"nodesktop\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<br\/><br\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"teaser3inner\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"hideinprint\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"rowArticleItem articleTeaser\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    <div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"hoverzooma teaserVertImg scrollAnim\" href=\"https:\/\/www.puma-catchup.com\/es\/sportstyle\/puma-training-ambassador-adriana-lima-shares-her-workout-and-beauty-advice\/\" \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    id=\"11823\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t     style=\"height:200px;width:200px;;position:relative;overflow:hidden;\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    aspect-ratio:1\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    ;\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    class=\"hoverZoom\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    src=\"https:\/\/www.puma-catchup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/H1-Adriana-Lima-Tips.jpg\" style=\"transition: 0.35s all;height:100%;width:100%;\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    object-position: 50% 0%; object-fit: cover;\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    <div class=\"innerpadd\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.puma-catchup.com\/es\/category\/sportstyle\/\" class=\"secondary2\">Sportstyle<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t        <h4>\u201cFuerte es sentirse seguro sobre tus pies\u201d<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shortExcerpt\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t        \u201cSoy una persona obsesionada con el gimnasio, y tambi\u00e9n me encanta el maquillaje\u201d, declar\u00f3 a la revista Glamour la embajadora de PUMA Training y supermodelo internacional Adriana Lima.\nPor suerte, PUMA y Maybelline New York crearon una edici\u00f3n limitada de maquillaje pensada para todas aquellas que se dirigen de la oficina al gimnasio y a una reuni\u00f3n con amigas y una salida nocturna despu\u00e9s.\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<br\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"articleslider\" href=\"https:\/\/www.puma-catchup.com\/es\/sportstyle\/puma-training-ambassador-adriana-lima-shares-her-workout-and-beauty-advice\/\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-trp-gettext=\"\">leer la historia<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<br\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"hideinprint\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"hideinprint\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00bfDebo centrarme en el cardio o limitarme a las pesas? \u00bfNecesito hacer ejercicios de fuerza? \u00bfO puedo seguir corriendo?<\/p>","protected":false},"author":13,"featured_media":12651,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"is_top_article":false,"is_featured_article":true,"EasyPostViewCounter":1159,"meta-headline":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[18],"class_list":["post-12649","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-sports"],"fullData":{"ID":12649,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2019-06-14 14:00:54","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-14 12:00:54","post_content":"<!-- wp:puma\/row-post-header {\"image\":{\"width\":1140,\"height\":640,\"file\":\"2019\/05\/CardioVSweights_H.jpg\",\"filesize\":171795,\"sizes\":{\"medium\":{\"file\":\"CardioVSweights_H-300x168.jpg\",\"width\":300,\"height\":168,\"mime-type\":\"image\/jpeg\",\"filesize\":10953},\"large\":{\"file\":\"CardioVSweights_H-1024x575.jpg\",\"width\":1024,\"height\":575,\"mime-type\":\"image\/jpeg\",\"filesize\":68462},\"thumbnail\":{\"file\":\"CardioVSweights_H-150x150.jpg\",\"width\":150,\"height\":150,\"mime-type\":\"image\/jpeg\",\"filesize\":5566},\"medium_large\":{\"file\":\"CardioVSweights_H-768x431.jpg\",\"width\":768,\"height\":431,\"mime-type\":\"image\/jpeg\",\"filesize\":43909},\"trp-custom-language-flag\":{\"file\":\"CardioVSweights_H-18x10.jpg\",\"width\":18,\"height\":10,\"mime-type\":\"image\/jpeg\",\"filesize\":435}},\"image_meta\":{\"aperture\":\"0\",\"credit\":\"\",\"camera\":\"\",\"caption\":\"\",\"created_timestamp\":\"0\",\"copyright\":\"\",\"focal_length\":\"0\",\"iso\":\"0\",\"shutter_speed\":\"0\",\"title\":\"\",\"orientation\":\"0\",\"keywords\":[]},\"id\":12651,\"alt\":\"People doing Cardio and Strength training in a gym\",\"caption\":\"\",\"description\":\"\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.puma-catchup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/CardioVSweights_H.jpg\",\"title\":\"CardioVSweights_H\",\"aspect_ratio\":1.78125,\"focalPointLeft\":0.5,\"focalPointTop\":0},\"headline\":\"Cardio vs Strength Training\",\"content\":\"Why it's best to make time for both\"} \/--><!-- wp:puma\/row-text-single {\"content\":\"\\u003cspan class=\\u0022textStyle_intro\\u0022\\u003eShould I focus on cardio, or stick to weights? Do I need to do strength training? Or can I just keep on running?\\u003c\/span\\u003e\\n\",\"width\":\"Wide\",\"aspect\":\"0\",\"style\":\"2b\"} \/--><!-- wp:puma\/row-text-single {\"content\":\"\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;The battle between cardio and strength training is long-standing, but, like many things in the fitness industry, it is not as simple as one mode being \u2018better\u2019 than the other.\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\\n\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;Asking about the benefits of each is virtually meaningless without specifying the individual goal. So, \\u0026lt;strong\\u0026gt;the answer is to make time for both.\\u0026lt;\/strong\\u0026gt; And to do it in a way that works for you.\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\\n\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;A \\u0026lt;strong\\u0026gt;runner,\\u0026lt;\/strong\\u0026gt; for example, would ideally incorporate strength training into their week to maintain the health of joints, and to develop power and speed. These sessions would not demand significant recovery time or compromise the main goal\u2014building aerobic capacity\u2014but act as complimentary sessions that support each other.\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\\n\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;And your answer will differ if your focus is on \\u0026lt;strong\\u0026gt;reducing body fat vs improving speed,\\u0026lt;\/strong\\u0026gt; or \\u0026lt;strong\\u0026gt;increasing muscle mass vs improving heart health.\\u0026lt;\/strong\\u0026gt;\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\\n\",\"width\":\"Wide\",\"aspect\":\"0\",\"style\":\"2b\"} \/--><!-- wp:puma\/row-text-single {\"content\":\"\\u003ch2\\u003eLet\u2019s back up for a moment, and break down these two types of training:\\u003c\/h2\\u003e\\n\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\u00a0\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\\n\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\\u0026lt;em\\u0026gt;\u201cCardio\u201d\\u0026lt;\/em\\u0026gt;, slang for cardiovascular activity, is virtually anything that raises your heart rate. (Essentially, it\u2019s exercise for your heart and lungs). Classic examples of this include \\u0026lt;strong\\u0026gt;running, cycling, and swimming,\\u0026lt;\/strong\\u0026gt; however, it really encompasses any type of vigorous aerobic exercise like skiing, ice skating, basketball, etc.\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\\n\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\u00a0\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\\n\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\\u0026lt;em\\u0026gt;Strength Training\\u0026lt;\/em\\u0026gt; uses \\u0026lt;strong\\u0026gt;resistance to build strength,\\u0026lt;\/strong\\u0026gt; anaerobic endurance, and muscle size. Although most people think of strength training as lifting weights, it can also be done through resistance bands and bodyweight.\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\\n\",\"width\":\"Wide\",\"aspect\":\"0\",\"style\":\"2b\"} \/--><!-- wp:puma\/row-text-single {\"content\":\"\\u003ch2\\u003eWhich ratios work best for what?\\u003c\/h2\\u003e\\n\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\u00a0\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\\n\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\\u0026lt;strong\\u0026gt;For endurance events, try 60+% cardio:\\u0026lt;\/strong\\u0026gt;\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\\n\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\u00a0\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\\n\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\\u0026lt;strong\\u0026gt;If you are training for an endurance event, cardio training will be your baseline.\\u0026lt;\/strong\\u0026gt; The focus is on improving your VO2max, which measures how efficiently you transport and utilise oxygen. (The higher the VO2max, the harder you can work without accumulation of lactic acid and carbon dioxide). Adding resistance training will strengthen stabiliser muscles and mitigate the likelihood of imbalances throughout the body. Developing power translates to developing speed, and increasing your strength also reduces the likelihood of poor form brought on by fatigue in the latter stages of the event.\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\\n\",\"width\":\"Wide\",\"aspect\":\"0\",\"style\":\"2b\"} \/--><!-- wp:puma\/row-text-single {\"content\":\"\\u003cp\\u003eTip: for endurance events, focus on cardiovascular exercise 3\u20135 times per week and strength 2 times per week. Stick to low repetitions during your weight training to gain strength adaptations without the DOMS (delayed onset muscle soreness). \\u003c\/p\\u003e\\n\",\"width\":\"Wide\",\"style\":\"quote\"} \/--><!-- wp:puma\/row-text-single {\"content\":\"\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\\u0026lt;strong\\u0026gt;For strength development, try (spoilers) ~80% strength training:\\u0026lt;\/strong\\u0026gt;\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\\n\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\u00a0\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\\n\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;Not surprisingly, resistance training is the key to developing strength. Aim for consistent training with a minimum of 3 x per week.\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\\n\",\"width\":\"Wide\",\"aspect\":\"0\",\"style\":\"2b\"} \/--><!-- wp:puma\/row-text-single {\"content\":\"\\u003cp\\u003eTip: while cardio is often disregarded for those focused on hitting the gym, adding 2 x 30-minute cardio sessions to your week will really help you become a much better balanced, strong human.\\u003c\/p\\u003e\\n\",\"width\":\"Wide\",\"style\":\"quote\"} \/--><!-- wp:puma\/row-text-single {\"content\":\"\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\\u0026lt;strong\\u0026gt;To reduce body fat, try (\\u0026lt;em\\u0026gt;actual\\u0026lt;\/em\\u0026gt; spoilers) ~70% strength:\\u0026lt;\/strong\\u0026gt;\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\\n\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\u00a0\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\\n\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;Strength training will dominate your week if you are looking \\u0026lt;strong\\u0026gt;to reduce body fat.\\u0026lt;\/strong\\u0026gt; It\u2019s not that cardiovascular training \\u0026lt;em\\u0026gt;can\u2019t\\u0026lt;\/em\\u0026gt; achieve the same outcome. 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These sessions would not demand significant recovery time or compromise the main goal\u2014building aerobic capacity\u2014but act as complimentary sessions that support each other.\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\\n\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;And your answer will differ if your focus is on \\u0026lt;strong\\u0026gt;reducing body fat vs improving speed,\\u0026lt;\/strong\\u0026gt; or \\u0026lt;strong\\u0026gt;increasing muscle mass vs improving heart health.\\u0026lt;\/strong\\u0026gt;\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\\n\",\"width\":\"Wide\",\"aspect\":\"0\",\"style\":\"2b\"} \/--><!-- wp:puma\/row-text-single {\"content\":\"\\u003ch2\\u003eLet\u2019s back up for a moment, and break down these two types of training:\\u003c\/h2\\u003e\\n\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\u00a0\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\\n\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\\u0026lt;em\\u0026gt;\u201cCardio\u201d\\u0026lt;\/em\\u0026gt;, slang for cardiovascular activity, is virtually anything that raises your heart rate. (Essentially, it\u2019s exercise for your heart and lungs). Classic examples of this include \\u0026lt;strong\\u0026gt;running, cycling, and swimming,\\u0026lt;\/strong\\u0026gt; however, it really encompasses any type of vigorous aerobic exercise like skiing, ice skating, basketball, etc.\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\\n\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\u00a0\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\\n\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\\u0026lt;em\\u0026gt;Strength Training\\u0026lt;\/em\\u0026gt; uses \\u0026lt;strong\\u0026gt;resistance to build strength,\\u0026lt;\/strong\\u0026gt; anaerobic endurance, and muscle size. 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Adding resistance training will strengthen stabiliser muscles and mitigate the likelihood of imbalances throughout the body. Developing power translates to developing speed, and increasing your strength also reduces the likelihood of poor form brought on by fatigue in the latter stages of the event.\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\\n\",\"width\":\"Wide\",\"aspect\":\"0\",\"style\":\"2b\"} \/--><!-- wp:puma\/row-text-single {\"content\":\"\\u003cp\\u003eTip: for endurance events, focus on cardiovascular exercise 3\u20135 times per week and strength 2 times per week. 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