Comparison of the Benefits of
Aerobic and Resistive Exercise
| Key: + more, – less, = no change | Exercise | |
|---|---|---|
| Aerobic | Resistive | |
| Bone Mineral Density | ++ | ++ |
| Body Fat | – – | – |
| Lean Body Mass | = | ++ |
| Strength | = | +++ |
| Insulin response to glucose |
– – | – – |
| Basal insulin levels | – | – |
| Insulin sensitivity | ++ | ++ |
| HDL | ++ | += |
| LDL | – – | – = |
| Resting Heart Rate | – – | = |
| Stroke Volume | ++ | = |
| Resting Systolic BP | – – | = |
| Resting Diastolic BP | – – | – = |
| VO2 max | +++ | + |
| Endurance Time | +++ | ++ |
| Physical Function | ++ | +++ |
| Basal Metabolism | + | ++ |
The President’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports Research
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