As you may already know, I am a big proponent of resistance training. It suprises me that even in the fitness craze that we are in, a lot of people still have a misconception that weights will make you look like the Hulk. This concept is entirely untrue. Weight training is so important to maintain a healthy, toned physique.

Cardio is great, but should be used in conjunction with resistance trianing. Case in point: an overweight person who relies on cardio alone will burn calories, and perhaps lose weight, but they will only be a smaller version of their former self.........still holding a lot of bodyfat and not much lean muscle.

Resistance training gives your body true shape, builds strength, and also maintains bone density. If you have limited time in the gym, do your weight training first and follow it with cardio! Don't forget to eat clean!