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Why does weight training improve muscular strength more than cardiorespiratory fitness?

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Weight training is an anaerobic exercise that does not use oxygen from your respiratory system because it works on muscular strength, not cardiorespiratory endurance.

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Weight training improves muscular strength more than cardiorespiratory fitness because it is a more specific form of exercise that targets the muscles. Cardiorespiratory fitness is a more general form of exercise that benefits the whole body.
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