Cardio vs Weights: Introduction

Once upon a time, after World War II, the U.S. and Russia each became obsessed with two very different forms of exercise:

Russia became obsessed with strength-training, kettlebells, and weight-lifting.

And here in the U.S., we became obsessed with cardiovascular exercise and aerobic fitness.

Now I’m not going to say one of these forms of exercise is better than the other. They’re different. After all, if your goal is to run a marathon, you should do cardio. If your goal is to squat 400 pounds, you should lift weights.

But what if your goal is to improve your appearance and become the most attractive version of yourself? Then what should you do, cardio or weights?

Read on to discover the answer. [Read more…]