Aerobic And Resistive Exercise Benefits

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
Digest.

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