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2002/09/27, 05:54 PM
I started exercising consistently about 6 months ago. I was doing strength training as well as a little bit of cardio 3-4 times per week. I have recently joined a gym and started doing an hour of cardio 6 times per week. The personal trainer at this gym said I am doing too much. He says I should only be doing cardio that much if I am training for a marathon? I am still strength training at least 3 days a week. My goal is to brush off about 10-12 pounds. Can someone help me here? I did get a exercise routine from FT. I am so happy to find this site. How freaking cool is it for someone to provide all of this info for free? I love it.
shanna
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2002/09/27, 11:52 PM
Boy, an hour of cardio 6 days a week? How do you do it? Unless you have a huge amount of fat to lose, I think personally that is way too much. And you want to gain too? If you only need to lose 10-12 lbs., try dropping back on your cardio to 3 times a week, 30 min. sessions, and incorporate some more strength training. Nothing burns fat better than muscle mass. Keep on a fairly high protein diet, 1 to 1.5 gr. per lb. bodyweight. You should accomplish your goal in a relatively short period of time. Keep your total calorie intake at about 15 calories per lb. bodyweight. If you maintain there, then drop a bit. When you reach y our desired goal, then you will have a place to start from for your gaining/losing. Remember, changing your body is 30% gym, 70% diet. Your training session lasts about an hour a day, that leaves 23 hours for diet.
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2002/09/28, 02:41 AM
You'll get more results (and a lot faster) by stopping being a cardio queen (!! ;o) and starting to lift some serious weight.
Lean muscle mass will give you a beautiful shaped body, endless hours of boring cardio wont.
All the best luck to you!
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- Nina :o) Les Victoires éternelles sont celles du coeur.
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2002/09/28, 08:23 PM
I also agree with everyone above. Too much cardio is not necesserally a good thing neither. Bodybuilders getting ready for a show and bringing their bodyfat to extremelly low levels don't even do this much cardio. 3 times a week is fine.
Do 15-20 mins after your workout or first thing in the morning when you wake up before eating and you'll loose tons of fat.
Eating right is also extremelly important here too. Eat more often and in smaller portions.
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2002/10/02, 07:32 AM
Thank you all for your words of wisdom. I started my exercise routine on Monday that freetrainers.com provided for me. I am already cutting back on my cardio. I enjoy doing it thoug. I love to sweat balls. Anyways, thank you for your help.
shanna
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2002/10/02, 07:51 AM
I have a similar dilemma Shanna. I love doing cardio, makes me feel like I'm keeping the fat off. The problem is (agree with BB1fit and dang that it's a sacrifice in muscle building) I'm not making the gains I would like in mass even though I'm working out a minimum of 3 times a week. I've stepped up my protein intake and re-started a creatine regimen to reverse this. I know carbos are essential for energy but, I watch them closely and they seem to be more my enemy than my friend when it comes to keeping the fat off. lol
Good luck Shanna.
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2002/10/02, 01:28 PM
I understand that your supposed to let the muscles rest after tearing them down in order to make gains. My question is, by riding a bike in the days after doing my legroutine, am I overworking the muscles? Am I taking away any gains by not allowing the muscles enough time to rest? (For my cardio, I ride my bike at least 5 miles, 4 to 5 times a week, but I also love to ride) Sometimes I notice that I've really exerted my leg muscles, especailly after a hard ride. So if I want gains in the size of my legs, should I cut back on the rides? (I hope this makes sense.)
-Jon
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2002/10/03, 02:03 AM
Well yes and no Jon.
Yes, you should cut down your biking if you have worked very hard and heavy your legs, since they need to rest.
BUT it has also shown to be a good idea doing some SLOW cardio after weight training to help the muscles get rid of some lactid acid and to recover faster (read the article in here at FT about active recovery).
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- Nina :o) Les Victoires éternelles sont celles du coeur.
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