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gtft57,
It is a lot of cardio but the TRX added in is a great split. How long have you been doing this combination of exercises?Hi Meagan Lee, I lift weights as part of my workout however if you are only after improvimng fitness via cardio workouts what is the advantage of lifting weights?
I currently lift weights as i’m looking to increase muscle mass as well as my fitness.
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Phil.
I’ve been going to the fitness ctr. 4 times a week but now going 6 times a week. Seem to need more because I’m losing weight slower. I do cardio every time 30 min. and do resistance and weights on 3 of those days. I have already lost 42 lbs but my trainer says try coming 6 times a wk. I started losing weight since Jan 2013 and I have really done well but seems I am stalling somewhat. I have a lot more muscle and feel terrific. I have always felt I knew a lot about nutrition but my trainer is filling me in on some of the same things being mentioned on this site. Do you think this might be too much exercise? If I feel real tired I will skip a day to recoup but so far it’s OK. I think getting good sleep at night is something that benefits the recovery of muscles and I am doing that. Happy to be talking to others who are working hard as well. I have 100 lbs. to lose and I don’t want to stall my weight loss.
Phil,
The advantage of lifting weights for anyone is improved strength, gaining of lean muscle mass for the raising of your metabolism at rest (doing cardio only burns calories while you are doing it, but lifting weights and building lean muscle mass will have you burning calories well after your work out), improved bone density, you can also lift weights in a way that has you doing cardio within your weight training routine… you just reduce the rest in between sets or do super sets (2 different exercises one after the other.Does that answer your question??
Chris,
It depends on what you are doing with your trainer. I would need to know more details about your work outs to be able to tell you what my thoughts are. 6 times a week isn’t too much if you are splitting it up correctly and taking the right amount of rest for your body. Congrats on your weight loss!I was ready the comments about cardio. I was of the understanding you need to mix up your cardio as well as weight training because your bond becomes “stagnant.” I do two days each of treadmill and elliptical, which has made a difference. You also need to know you optimal heart rate, as this has cut my time in half on both. You also get some cardio when weight training too, correct? Now to my problem, I cannot seem to get ride of the belly. With that said it is the place I put on most of my weight. I have started a core program, which I trainer told me would be most effective way for me. Is this try? Is your core the most important part of your body to get in line before anything else?
Nicolebolin,
Yes, you do get cardio in when you are weight training depending on your rest period in between sets.
I wouldn’t necessarily say your core is the most important to get in line first. I would say that having a string core will help with the strengthening of your whole body. Doing an ab work out will not get rid of the body fat around your midsection. Diet and a consistent training program will be the most effective way to rid the belly fat.
What does your core work out consist of and I can get a better idea of what you are doing and give you a more precise answer??Hi, BonnieKing. You can contact Customer Service through the “Contact Us” link below, and they can hook you up with that package.
I would like to know how to access the exercise videos. When they pop up I exercise along with Megan but I don’t know where to find them within the Trim Down Club web site so I can exercise whenever I want to.
Thank you,
Blue 77Hi Blue77,
To access Megan’s video, simply log on to the Trim Down Club website. You will be taken to Week 1 of the Trim Down Club Program – Step by Step Guide to Success (If you are not taken to Week 1, simply click on Home in the Trim Down Club Website).
Hope this helps 😉
Thank you so very much for your help in getting to the exercise videos. Worked great!! Now I can access whenever I want to. Yahoo!!
Blue77Hi Megan, I wanted to know if you have any suggestions that may help me with exercise? I have fibro and have to be careful what I do, so my pain does not flare up. Just started program 3 days ago and have not been active for a couple of years. I walked the past two days at a turtles pace, but want to do more.
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