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Originally Posted by Buster
Definitely not true. If you focus on cardio instead of strength training with more weight, of course your muscles will be more toned than bulky. Cardio's main goal is fat burning and toning, not to gain strength and size.
It does no harm to mix cardio in with strength training and won't impede muscle gains. If anything, it will help burn off fat to make the muscle look better and help with stamina that can be useful when lifting.
Sure if you go all-cardio or all-lifting, the results WILL be different and I guess that's where the myth originates. Mixing the two together won't take anything away from your strength training results other than maybe the time you spent on cardio.
Heck, the Skins are doing Pilates this offseason! My wife had a laugh about that, but it will only benefit them in the long run.
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Pilates, like yoga, is also great for flexibility. So in addition to building your core, it can be a preventive measure for injuries as well.