A long-time contractor serving New Jersey and its surrounding regions, Ralph Serpe is the president of Kemsco Construction and Equipment Company. Aside from his professional responsibilities, Ralph Serpe enjoys playing golf in New Jersey and Florida. He also maintains a regular cycling and strength training schedule.
With the development of fitness trackers and a growing awareness of the importance of heart health, aerobic activity tends to receive the most attention from advocates for health and wellness. Most fitness experts agree, however, that it is important to pair cardiovascular exercise such as cycling and running with a strength training regimen.
Regular strength training routines help individuals maintain the strength and technique they need to support their cardio activities. They also help rebuild the lean muscle mass that naturally diminishes with age. Engaging in strength activities also helps to burn calories and improve weight loss.
Cardio machines, with their bright displays estimating calories burnt, can make one think that strength exercises don’t contribute as much toward weight loss. But research shows that one burns a significant number of calories during a strength session. In fact, as lean muscle mass is built, one burns calories at an increased rate, even while resting.
Fitness experts agree that incorporating both strength and cardio exercises into one’s workout routine is helpful to maintaining overall good health.
