{"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\/fr\/sports\/cardio-vs-strength-training\/","title":{"rendered":"Cardio et musculation"},"content":{"rendered":"<!-- post header -->\n<div class=\"row rowSingleColumn\">\n    <div class=\"col breadcrumb\">\n        <a href=\"\/fr\/\">Accueil<\/a>\/\n        <a href=\"\/fr\/category\/sports\/\">Sports<\/a>\/\n        Cardio et musculation\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\/fr\/category\/sports\/\">Sports<\/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%2Ffr%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%2Ffr%2Fsports%2Fcardio-vs-strength-training%2F\" target=\"blank\"><\/a>\n            <a class=\"x\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/share?url=https:\/\/www.puma-catchup.com\/fr\/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%2Ffr%2Fsports%2Fcardio-vs-strength-training%2F\" target=\"blank\"><\/a>\n        <\/div>\n        <h1 class=\"\" >Cardio ou musculation<\/h1>\n        <div class=\"articleintro\" >Pourquoi il est pr\u00e9f\u00e9rable de consacrer du temps \u00e0 l'un et \u00e0 l'autre<\/div>\n        <div class=\"date\">14 juin 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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Dois-je faire de la musculation ? Ou puis-je continuer \u00e0 courir ?<\/span>\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\/>La bataille entre l'entra\u00eenement cardio et l'entra\u00eenement musculaire ne date pas d'hier, mais, comme c'est souvent le cas dans le secteur de la remise en forme, il ne s'agit pas simplement de savoir si l'un des modes est \u2018meilleur\u2019 que l'autre.<br\/>\n<br\/>Poser des questions sur les avantages de chacune d'entre elles n'a pratiquement aucun sens si l'on ne pr\u00e9cise pas l'objectif individuel. C'est pourquoi.., <strong>la r\u00e9ponse est de prendre du temps pour les deux.<\/strong> Et de le faire d'une mani\u00e8re qui vous convienne.<br\/>\n<br\/>A <strong>coureur,<\/strong> par exemple, devrait id\u00e9alement int\u00e9grer des s\u00e9ances de musculation dans sa semaine pour pr\u00e9server la sant\u00e9 des articulations et d\u00e9velopper la puissance et la vitesse. Ces s\u00e9ances n'exigeraient pas un temps de r\u00e9cup\u00e9ration important et ne compromettraient pas l'objectif principal - le renforcement de la capacit\u00e9 a\u00e9robie - mais agiraient comme des s\u00e9ances compl\u00e9mentaires qui se soutiendraient mutuellement.<br\/>\n<br\/>Et votre r\u00e9ponse sera diff\u00e9rente si vous vous concentrez sur <strong>la r\u00e9duction de la graisse corporelle par rapport \u00e0 l'am\u00e9lioration de la vitesse,<\/strong> ou <strong>l'augmentation de la masse musculaire et l'am\u00e9lioration de la sant\u00e9 cardiaque.<\/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>Revenons un instant en arri\u00e8re et d\u00e9composons ces deux types de formation :<\/h2>\n<br\/>\u00a0<br\/>\n<br\/><em>\u201cCardio\u201d<\/em>, L'activit\u00e9 cardiovasculaire, en argot, est pratiquement tout ce qui augmente le rythme cardiaque. (Il s'agit essentiellement d'un exercice pour le c\u0153ur et les poumons). Voici quelques exemples classiques <strong>la course \u00e0 pied, le cyclisme et la natation,<\/strong> Cependant, il s'agit en fait de tout type d'exercice a\u00e9robique vigoureux comme le ski, le patinage sur glace, le basket-ball, etc.<br\/>\n<br\/>\u00a0<br\/>\n<br\/><em>Entra\u00eenement musculaire<\/em> utilise <strong>r\u00e9sistance pour d\u00e9velopper la force,<\/strong> l'endurance ana\u00e9robie et la taille des muscles. Bien que la plupart des gens pensent que l'entra\u00eenement musculaire consiste \u00e0 soulever des poids, il peut \u00e9galement se faire \u00e0 l'aide de bandes de r\u00e9sistance et du poids du corps.<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>Quels sont les ratios les plus efficaces ?<\/h2>\n<br\/>\u00a0<br\/>\n<br\/><strong>Pour les \u00e9preuves d'endurance, essayez 60+% cardio :<\/strong><br\/>\n<br\/>\u00a0<br\/>\n<br\/><strong>Si vous vous entra\u00eenez pour une \u00e9preuve d'endurance, l'entra\u00eenement cardio sera votre base de r\u00e9f\u00e9rence.<\/strong> L'accent est mis sur l'am\u00e9lioration de votre VO2max, qui mesure l'efficacit\u00e9 avec laquelle vous transportez et utilisez l'oxyg\u00e8ne. (Plus la VO2max est \u00e9lev\u00e9e, plus vous pouvez travailler sans accumulation d'acide lactique et de dioxyde de carbone). L'ajout d'un entra\u00eenement en r\u00e9sistance renforcera les muscles stabilisateurs et r\u00e9duira la probabilit\u00e9 de d\u00e9s\u00e9quilibres dans l'ensemble du corps. Le d\u00e9veloppement de la puissance se traduit par le d\u00e9veloppement de la vitesse, et l'augmentation de votre force r\u00e9duit \u00e9galement la probabilit\u00e9 d'une mauvaise forme due \u00e0 la fatigue dans les derni\u00e8res \u00e9tapes de l'\u00e9preuve.<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>Conseil : pour les \u00e9preuves d'endurance, privil\u00e9giez les exercices cardiovasculaires 3 \u00e0 5 fois par semaine et la musculation 2 fois par semaine. Limitez les r\u00e9p\u00e9titions lors de vos exercices de musculation afin de vous adapter \u00e0 la force sans souffrir de DOMS (delayed onset muscle soreness). <\/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>Pour le d\u00e9veloppement de la force, essayez (spoilers) ~80% l'entra\u00eenement de force :<\/strong><br\/>\n<br\/>\u00a0<br\/>\n<br\/>Il n'est pas surprenant que l'entra\u00eenement en r\u00e9sistance soit la cl\u00e9 du d\u00e9veloppement de la force. L'objectif est de s'entra\u00eener r\u00e9guli\u00e8rement, au moins trois fois par semaine.<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>Conseil : alors que le cardio est souvent n\u00e9glig\u00e9 par ceux qui se concentrent sur la salle de sport, ajouter 2 s\u00e9ances de cardio de 30 minutes \u00e0 votre semaine vous aidera vraiment \u00e0 devenir un \u00eatre humain plus \u00e9quilibr\u00e9 et plus fort.<\/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>Pour r\u00e9duire la graisse corporelle, essayez (<em>r\u00e9el<\/em> spoilers) ~70% force :<\/strong><br\/>\n<br\/>\u00a0<br\/>\n<br\/>L'entra\u00eenement en force dominera votre semaine si vous souhaitez <strong>pour r\u00e9duire la graisse corporelle.<\/strong> Ce n'est pas que l'entra\u00eenement cardiovasculaire <em>ne peut<\/em> pour obtenir le m\u00eame r\u00e9sultat. Simplement, plus votre corps devient efficace, moins vous br\u00fblerez de calories par heure pendant les s\u00e9ances de cardio. (C'est une excellente chose pour les athl\u00e8tes d'endurance, mais cela signifie qu'il faut des s\u00e9ances d'entra\u00eenement de plus en plus longues pour obtenir le m\u00eame r\u00e9sultat si vous voulez perdre de la graisse). Avec la musculation, vous pouvez cr\u00e9er une surcharge progressive en modifiant la charge, les r\u00e9p\u00e9titions, les s\u00e9ries et le rythme sans changer la dur\u00e9e de la s\u00e9ance, ce qui constitue une m\u00e9thode d'entra\u00eenement beaucoup plus efficace. L'entra\u00eenement cardio \u00e0 faible intensit\u00e9 est souvent utilis\u00e9 pour cr\u00e9er un d\u00e9ficit calorique plus important et rester en bonne sant\u00e9.<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>Conseil : en ce qui concerne la r\u00e9duction de la graisse corporelle, nous devons nous pencher sur des sujets tels que la nutrition, le sommeil et le stress avant de nous concentrer sur les stimuli de l'entra\u00eenement. Prenez des habitudes saines, donnez la priorit\u00e9 \u00e0 la r\u00e9cup\u00e9ration et r\u00e9duisez votre niveau de stress avant de vous lancer dans l'entra\u00eenement.<\/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>Pour les sports d'\u00e9quipe, essayez d'alterner les modes :<\/strong><br\/>\n<br\/>\u00a0<br\/>\n<br\/>La plupart des sports d'\u00e9quipe mettent l'accent sur la force en tant que composante principale de l'intersaison, avant de passer \u00e0 un entra\u00eenement plus cardio en pr\u00e9-saison. Cela s'explique par le fait que la charge cardiovasculaire est beaucoup plus importante pendant la comp\u00e9tition, tandis que l'entra\u00eenement de la force peut \u00eatre maintenu.<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>Conseil : le fait de devoir travailler la force pendant la comp\u00e9tition compromettra les performances, alors commencez votre saison de comp\u00e9tition en force avec des s\u00e9ances d'entra\u00eenement r\u00e9guli\u00e8res de r\u00e9sistance peu de temps avant la comp\u00e9tition.  <\/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\/>La combinaison d'exercices de musculation et d'exercices cardiovasculaires sur une base r\u00e9guli\u00e8re permet de <strong>le meilleur des deux mondes<\/strong>Les effets b\u00e9n\u00e9fiques sur la sant\u00e9 sont multiples : am\u00e9lioration des performances et de la mobilit\u00e9, renforcement des os et de la force, diminution du risque de maladies li\u00e9es au mode de vie et am\u00e9lioration consid\u00e9rable de l'\u00e9tat de sant\u00e9 en g\u00e9n\u00e9ral.<br\/>\n<br\/>\u00a0<br\/>\n<br\/>Si vous travaillez pour atteindre un objectif sp\u00e9cifique, ne laissez pas cela limiter votre style d'entra\u00eenement. Comprenez quel ratio vous permettra d'atteindre votre objectif de la mani\u00e8re la plus productive, et faites en sorte que ces deux modes compl\u00e9mentaires vous conviennent.<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 est une entra\u00eeneuse personnelle et une coach en bien-\u00eatre bas\u00e9e \u00e0 Sydney, en Australie. Elle est la fondatrice de la communaut\u00e9 de femmes #PARKSWEAT (www.parksweat.com) et des 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 >En savoir plus sur la formation !<\/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\/fr\/category\/sports\/\" class=\"secondary\">Sports<\/a>\n\t\t\t        <h4>7 erreurs courantes en mati\u00e8re de musculation<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shortExcerpt\">\n\t\t\t\t        Se sentir fort doit \u00eatre l'un des meilleurs sentiments au monde. En pratiquant r\u00e9guli\u00e8rement la musculation, j'ai vu de nombreuses personnes d\u00e9velopper une certaine assurance et une confiance en soi qu'elles n'avaient pas auparavant. Le d\u00e9veloppement de la force pr\u00e9sente \u00e9galement de nombreux avantages, notamment l'am\u00e9lioration de la densit\u00e9 osseuse, de l'endurance, de la qualit\u00e9 du sommeil, de la posture, de l'humeur, de l'estime de soi, de la mobilit\u00e9, de la r\u00e9duction du risque de blessure et de la pr\u00e9vention des maladies chroniques.\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\/fr\/sports\/common-mistakes-of-weight-training\/\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-trp-gettext=\"\">lire l&#8217;histoire<\/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\/fr\/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\/fr\/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\/fr\/category\/sports\/\" class=\"secondary2\">Sports<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t        <h4>Alcool et musculation<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shortExcerpt\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t        Si nous vous disions que boire apr\u00e8s une s\u00e9ance d'entra\u00eenement r\u00e9duit vos r\u00e9sultats durement acquis, aurions-nous votre attention ? Et si nous vous disions qu'une consommation excessive d'alcool la veille de votre s\u00e9ance r\u00e9duit vos performances et limite donc vos gains de force et de condition physique ?\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\/fr\/sports\/alcohol-strength-training\/\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-trp-gettext=\"\">lire l&#8217;histoire<\/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\/fr\/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\/fr\/category\/sportstyle\/\" class=\"secondary2\">Sportstyle<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t        <h4>\u201c\u00catre fort, c'est se sentir s\u00fbr de soi\u201d<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shortExcerpt\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t        \u201cJe suis obs\u00e9d\u00e9e par la gym et j'aime aussi le maquillage\u201d, a d\u00e9clar\u00e9 Adriana Lima, ambassadrice de PUMA Training et mannequin international, au magazine Glamour.\nHeureusement, PUMA et Maybelline New York ont cr\u00e9\u00e9 une \u00e9dition limit\u00e9e de maquillage destin\u00e9e \u00e0 toutes celles qui se rendent du bureau \u00e0 la salle de sport, \u00e0 une r\u00e9union avec des amis et \u00e0 une soir\u00e9e apr\u00e8s.\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\/fr\/sportstyle\/puma-training-ambassador-adriana-lima-shares-her-workout-and-beauty-advice\/\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-trp-gettext=\"\">lire l&#8217;histoire<\/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>Dois-je privil\u00e9gier le cardio ou m'en tenir \u00e0 la musculation ? Dois-je faire de la musculation ? Ou puis-je continuer \u00e0 courir ?<\/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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