Resistance training vs. endurance training

Back on topic… A recent study published in the Journal of Physical Activity and health compared the effects of three different types of training (for 8 weeks) on body composition and blood lipid profiles in untrained men.
In terms of the three groups, they included the following:

1. Strength training
2. Endurance training
3. Concurrent training (in the same overall regime)

What this study found was that the group that did strength training alone for 8 weeks improved their fat-free mass as well as their triglyceride and cholesterol levels. However, resistance training alone did not benefit HDL, LDL profiles or body fat percentage.
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