{"id":12467,"date":"2026-09-13T16:22:28","date_gmt":"2026-09-13T16:22:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/society-sport.ch\/?p=12467"},"modified":"2026-10-01T17:46:18","modified_gmt":"2026-10-01T17:46:18","slug":"musculation-vs-cardio-perdre-du-poids-lonay","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/society-sport.ch\/en\/musculation-vs-cardio-perdre-du-poids-lonay\/","title":{"rendered":"Strength training vs. cardio: which should you choose for weight loss?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Strength training vs. cardio: which should you choose for weight loss?<\/h2>\n

This is the question our personal trainers in Morges<\/strong> hear almost every week at Society Sport Lonay<\/a>: Should I do strength training or cardio to lose weight? And the honest answer is: both\u2014but not just any way.<\/p>\n

In this article, we debunk common myths, explain what the science really says, and show you how to intelligently combine strength training and cardio at our gym in Lonay<\/strong> for concrete, lasting results.<\/p>\n

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What science really says about weight loss<\/h3>\n

Before choosing between strength training and cardio, you need to understand a fundamental principle: weight loss depends primarily on a caloric deficit. In other words, you must burn more calories than you consume. It is as simple\u2014and as complex\u2014as that.<\/p>\n

According to the World Health Organization<\/a>, regular physical activity combined with a balanced diet remains the most effective and sustainable method for losing weight. Neither strength training alone nor cardio alone is sufficient\u2014it is their intelligent combination that yields the best results.<\/p>\n

That said, strength training and cardio don't burn calories in the same way. And that\u2019s where it gets really interesting.<\/p>\n

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Cardio: effective in the short term<\/h3>\n

Cardio\u2014whether running, cycling, or taking a spinning<\/a> class at our fitness center in Lonay<\/strong>\u2014burns a lot of calories during the workout. That is its major advantage.<\/p>\n

A 45-minute spinning session at our fitness club in Lonay<\/strong> can burn between 400 and 600 calories, depending on your intensity. Similarly, a circuit training<\/a> or full-body<\/a> workout combines cardio and strength training to maximize energy expenditure during the session.<\/p>\n

However, cardio has a significant limitation: once the workout is over, your metabolism quickly returns to its baseline level. In other words, you no longer burn extra calories after the exercise\u2014or very few. This is known as the absence of an afterburn effect.<\/p>\n

Benefits of cardio<\/h4>\n