If I want to lose a little weight and body fat, should I run or lift weights? My Internet research seems to boil down to this:
Sayeth the weightlifters: "Are you nuts? You should lift weights. You'll build muscle, which everyone knows burns more fat than, er, fat. If you're more muscular, you'll burn fat even when you're just sitting around. If you run, you'll lose fat and muscle. Then, you'll just be a skinny fat guy. You know, all bones and concave chest, but with a big gut. Yuck."
Sayeth the runners: "Ridiculous. The only way to lose weight is to burn calories. The only way to burn enough calories to make a difference is to run, fat boy. If you lift weights, sure you'll be strong, but you'll just be a strong fat guy. Have you ever seen those Scottish guys that pull trucks and throw logs on TV? They're pretty strong, but not exactly the lean and well defined body type, if you know what I'm sayin'."
Sayeth the P90X guys: Grrrrrrrr! <make the X sign with both forearms>
Who's right?
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