In fact, it may be more effective than either resistance or
aerobic exercise alone.
It appears that either
aerobic exercise alone or aerobic exercise combined with resistance training can equally help sleep quality (44).
Researchers found that participants of resistance exercises showed better improvement in insulin sensitivity than with
aerobic exercise alone.
Perhaps the greatest single benefit from high intensity training is the production of human growth hormone (HGH), which does not get produced with
aerobic exercise alone.
Research has shown that combining resistance training with aerobic exercise improves blood glucose levels in people who have type 2 diabetes, in comparison to those who don't exercise, or in individuals who did either resistance training or
aerobic exercise alone.
Although positive results were observed in individuals doing only aerobic exercises like cycling, rowing and treadmill walking, adding resistance exercises like lifting weights resulted in greater muscle mass and strength increases in comparison to
aerobic exercise alone (9 % in comparison to 5 %) and (49 % in comparison to 17 %) respectively.
Not exact matches
«Remarkably, among participants who completed at least 70 per cent of the prescribed
exercise sessions, waist circumference decreased close to seven centimeters in those randomized to combined
aerobic plus resistance
exercise, versus about four centimeters in those randomized to do just one type of
exercise, with no change in those randomized to diet
alone.»
Combining
aerobic exercise with resistance training yields a bigger drop in blood sugar than either type of
exercise alone, according to a recent study.
The importance of other therapies Since medication is not universally successful and because the causes of fibromyalgia are so poorly understood, Dr. Argoff cautions that «medication
alone is not the solution» and recommends that it be combined with lifestyle changes such as good sleep hygiene and moderate
aerobic exercise as well as complementary therapies, such as cognitive behavioral training, to manage pain.
Furthermore, there's much to be said for not going it
alone: researchers from Michigan State University found that women who performed
aerobic exercise with a partner performed significantly better (and were more motivated to work out again) than those who
exercised alone.
«If performing
exercise like aqua fitness or Zumba
alone, the
aerobic energy system is the predominant energy system used, which is great for fat burning but may result in decreased lean muscle mass.
In the present study, we made a placebo - controlled comparison of the effects of 3 mo of n − 3 FA supplementation and regular
aerobic exercise,
alone and in combination, on body composition and cardiovascular risk factors in overweight subjects with characteristics of the metabolic syndrome.
«The consequences of
aerobic exercise are too detrimental to be considered an effective training modality for anaerobic athletes; let
alone a necessary one.»
Those who shun
aerobic exercise are missing out on these vital benefits — benefits that will not be achieved by interval training
alone.