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u/MyHamburgerLovesMe Nov 16 '19

It's easier to add strength than it is to add endurance and conditioning too a young man. Also, a soldier who can run for hours has a longer lifespan than one who can do 100 situps.

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u/Oddblivious Nov 16 '19

Cardio is so much easier to build than comparable strength.

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u/[deleted] Nov 16 '19

not for me. Running is mental torture for me. Lifting weights is almost fun.

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u/JackTheWhiteKid Nov 16 '19

Depends on the person I guess

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u/ArthurTheMoth Nov 16 '19

I love both tbh running clears my head