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If You Had to Pick One, Should You do Strength or Cardio?

You’ve got a jam-packed day, but you’ve made it a point to carve out time to workout. So you rush over to the gym, but you only have 20 minutes. Now what do you do? The easiest option — hop on the treadmill. But is that the best option? Should you run for the short time you have? Or would it serve you better to head to the weight rack? Which is more effective for a short workout — cardio or strength? If you know you’re going to be pressed for time, it’s best to walk into the gym knowing what you’re going to do. “You definitely want to plan the program out ahead of time to get the most out of the limited time you have,” says  Noam Tamir , a certified strength and conditioning specialist, owner and head trainer at  TS Fitness in New York City. This way you won’t waste time moseying around, and before you know it, you have less than 10 minutes to work out. PROS AND CONS OF A CARDIO WORKOUT Lots ...