When is it best to add weight training to an exercise regime??
Question: I recently began exercising in order to improve my health and to lose weight (80 lbs.) Thus far I have focused solely on cardio (e.g., treadmill, elliptical machines, etc.). I plan to eventually add weight training to my regime, but I am unsure when. Is it best to wait until I lose some weight to begin weight training or would it be in my best interest to start now?
Answers: as soon as possible! you can always do lighter weights, less reps, or only 1x or 2x a week & it will be so beneficial. i did cardio, cardio & cardio w/ no results until weight lifting.
i lost 75 lbs from weight lifting, cardio didn't help much, even 2 or 3 hrs a day.
also it helps your mood somehow euphoria you know so you have more will power later in the day.
do it!!!! & congrats on the 80lbs.
Anytime is good. Just remember that muscle weighs more than fat, so go by how you look and feel to measure progress not pounds.
You should try Integrated Body Conditioning, a program where you keep your heart rate elevated as you lift and stretch. To start, be sure you can participate in a cardio or aerobic activity for at least 30 minutes. That will assure that your conditioning level is high enough to add other activities. Once your heartrate is elevated, perform one set of resistive exercises (lifting), and follow that with a short stretching routine. Elevate your heart rate again, then repeat the steps again with different lifting routine. The combination of exercises has been proven to tone the body quicker than other programs (and help with weight loss). The muscles are warm throughout the exercise, so they develop faster. Check out the program on www.MiracleWorkout.com.
Well you can mix both..
While you lift weights or weight train, you lose body fat too and weight.
I'm actually doing the same thing right now.. I'm mixing both..
But I'm more focus on cardio right now, need to lose alot of body fat!
Then after I get rid of em.. I will focus most on building my body. Lifting heavy weights and taking Protein and Creatine supplements.
So I will be lean and muscular..
Start right away with weight training. You only need to do it every other day in conjunction with your cardio. Weight training doesn't necessarily burn a ton of calories but it does build muscle and therefore increase your metabolism. It will also help to tone as you drop the weight so you don't have as much flabby skin.
You don't need to lift a lot of weight. Its better to stick with low weights, especially if you are a beginner, and do more reps.
Good luck!
I am also in the process of losing a large amount of weight for health reasons. I have lost 40 lbs already and have another 100 to lose. I started weights after the first 20lbs. It has increased my muscle mass and I now seem to burn calories faster. I would suggest you get a recumbent exercycle. You can do cardio on it while building muscle in your thighs which is a large muscle mass. The regular exercycles tend to build in the calves only but the recumbent is better. I learned this from my physical therapist after my knee replacement. I wish you all the focus and commitment you need on those tough days. Here's to losing weight. If you would like to e-mail me I am mountainmamadi@yahoo.com.
Add weight training in as as soon as possible, start light and keep increasing the weight you lift.
If you can do 3 sets of 10, then next time add more weight. Push yourself. Muscle burns more calories then fat.
Work on the legs and the abs and back (core). Major calorie burning going on here.
My ideas? Try to do 200 minutes of cardio a week. Remember fat does not turn into muscle, so you need to lose your fat while putting on muscle. Work hard, but don't over 60 minutes at a time. Do planks and other abs exercises on alternate days.
On training days, do 5-10 minutes of cardio to warm up, then do your weight training. Do 30 to 60 minutes more of cardio, then go home.
The best time to eat is just after your workout within an hour when your metabolism is raging. For your muscles, incorporate some isolated soy protein or whey protein. Whey is more potent but the soy tastes better!
Don't look at your scale as the be all and end all, but get a measuring tape to check your progress, and that will show more tangible results.
Read magazines like Shape, Womens Fitness, Fitness, etc to get tips and to stay motivated.
Good luck and stick at it. This plan has lost me 20 lbs in 12 weeks so far, just go for it!
Answers: as soon as possible! you can always do lighter weights, less reps, or only 1x or 2x a week & it will be so beneficial. i did cardio, cardio & cardio w/ no results until weight lifting.
i lost 75 lbs from weight lifting, cardio didn't help much, even 2 or 3 hrs a day.
also it helps your mood somehow euphoria you know so you have more will power later in the day.
do it!!!! & congrats on the 80lbs.
Anytime is good. Just remember that muscle weighs more than fat, so go by how you look and feel to measure progress not pounds.
You should try Integrated Body Conditioning, a program where you keep your heart rate elevated as you lift and stretch. To start, be sure you can participate in a cardio or aerobic activity for at least 30 minutes. That will assure that your conditioning level is high enough to add other activities. Once your heartrate is elevated, perform one set of resistive exercises (lifting), and follow that with a short stretching routine. Elevate your heart rate again, then repeat the steps again with different lifting routine. The combination of exercises has been proven to tone the body quicker than other programs (and help with weight loss). The muscles are warm throughout the exercise, so they develop faster. Check out the program on www.MiracleWorkout.com.
Well you can mix both..
While you lift weights or weight train, you lose body fat too and weight.
I'm actually doing the same thing right now.. I'm mixing both..
But I'm more focus on cardio right now, need to lose alot of body fat!
Then after I get rid of em.. I will focus most on building my body. Lifting heavy weights and taking Protein and Creatine supplements.
So I will be lean and muscular..
Start right away with weight training. You only need to do it every other day in conjunction with your cardio. Weight training doesn't necessarily burn a ton of calories but it does build muscle and therefore increase your metabolism. It will also help to tone as you drop the weight so you don't have as much flabby skin.
You don't need to lift a lot of weight. Its better to stick with low weights, especially if you are a beginner, and do more reps.
Good luck!
I am also in the process of losing a large amount of weight for health reasons. I have lost 40 lbs already and have another 100 to lose. I started weights after the first 20lbs. It has increased my muscle mass and I now seem to burn calories faster. I would suggest you get a recumbent exercycle. You can do cardio on it while building muscle in your thighs which is a large muscle mass. The regular exercycles tend to build in the calves only but the recumbent is better. I learned this from my physical therapist after my knee replacement. I wish you all the focus and commitment you need on those tough days. Here's to losing weight. If you would like to e-mail me I am mountainmamadi@yahoo.com.
Add weight training in as as soon as possible, start light and keep increasing the weight you lift.
If you can do 3 sets of 10, then next time add more weight. Push yourself. Muscle burns more calories then fat.
Work on the legs and the abs and back (core). Major calorie burning going on here.
My ideas? Try to do 200 minutes of cardio a week. Remember fat does not turn into muscle, so you need to lose your fat while putting on muscle. Work hard, but don't over 60 minutes at a time. Do planks and other abs exercises on alternate days.
On training days, do 5-10 minutes of cardio to warm up, then do your weight training. Do 30 to 60 minutes more of cardio, then go home.
The best time to eat is just after your workout within an hour when your metabolism is raging. For your muscles, incorporate some isolated soy protein or whey protein. Whey is more potent but the soy tastes better!
Don't look at your scale as the be all and end all, but get a measuring tape to check your progress, and that will show more tangible results.
Read magazines like Shape, Womens Fitness, Fitness, etc to get tips and to stay motivated.
Good luck and stick at it. This plan has lost me 20 lbs in 12 weeks so far, just go for it!
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