Weight training for weight loss

letsdothis119

I’m trying to lose 40-50 lbs
I’m currently doing 30-40 min of cardio with 30 min of weight training.
My question is lower weight w/ more reps vs. more weight and less reps.
Which is better for weight loss and toning?

bbell1985

Weight training isn't FOR weight loss. You lose weight through your calorie deficit. Weight training helps you maintain lean mass as you lose because you don't just lose fat, you lose muscle as well in a deficit.

A "toned" looks comes from losing fat and maintaining muscle.

A strength program for beginners, lower rep range, I think is the most beneficial. The compound lifts (squat, bench, deadlift, overhead press and row) address all muscle groups.

letsdothis119

bbell1985 wrote: »

Weight training isn't FOR weight loss. You lose weight through your calorie deficit. Weight training helps you maintain lean mass as you lose because you don't just lose fat, you lose muscle as well in a deficit.

A "toned" looks comes from losing fat and maintaining muscle.

A strength program for beginners, lower rep range, I think is the most beneficial. The compound lifts (squat, bench, deadlift, overhead press and row) address all muscle groups.

So if I’m already eating healthy and maintaining a low calorie intake would you say weight training is pointless at this point to lose weight?
Should I be doing more cardio and no weight training and just add it on later?
Would that be once I got to my goal weight? And then decreased my cardio and substituted for weight like a routine above?

bbell1985

letsdothis119 wrote: »

bbell1985 wrote: »

Weight training isn't FOR weight loss. You lose weight through your calorie deficit. Weight training helps you maintain lean mass as you lose because you don't just lose fat, you lose muscle as well in a deficit.

A "toned" looks comes from losing fat and maintaining muscle.

A strength program for beginners, lower rep range, I think is the most beneficial. The compound lifts (squat, bench, deadlift, overhead press and row) address all muscle groups.

So if I’m already eating healthy and maintaining a low calorie intake would you say weight training is pointless at this point to lose weight?
Should I be doing more cardio and no weight training and just add it on later?
Would that be once I got to my goal weight? And then decreased my cardio and substituted for weight like a routine above?

Maybe read what I wrote again? If you want a toned look, lift in a deficit. Lift. In. A. Deficit.

heybales

Exercise is for heart health and body transformation - it can help fat only loss, or make worse losing some muscle mass.

Diet is for weight loss - done wrong includes muscle mass, done right can be only fat loss.

Only thing exercise does for diet is allow you to eat more and keep a diet compared to no exercise.
That could help you adhere better - rather eat 2000 and exercise 250 daily on avg, or eat 1750 and no exercise?
See how those NET results are the same?
You are eating the same amount below what you burn - say 2500 without exercise, 2750 with it.
Which can you sustain better for eating levels?

The low calorie intake is relative.

if you mean low as in extreme deficit - don't plan on the exercise transforming your body so much, your workouts will suck compared to a reasonable deficit.

But the lifting helps maintain muscle mass in the face of a reasonable diet, along with adequate protein.

The cardio doesn't need to be much for heart health.
Do at whatever level allows you to eat at a level you want - that doesn't interfere with the better potential of lifting to transform your body.

So again - NONE of the exercise is better for losing weight.
Lifting will be better for what is seen when the fat is gone though.
Ditto to lower rep range higher weight though. Cause more damage, requires more repair, burns more.

letsdothis119

bbell1985 wrote: »

letsdothis119 wrote: »

bbell1985 wrote: »

Weight training isn't FOR weight loss. You lose weight through your calorie deficit. Weight training helps you maintain lean mass as you lose because you don't just lose fat, you lose muscle as well in a deficit.

A "toned" looks comes from losing fat and maintaining muscle.

A strength program for beginners, lower rep range, I think is the most beneficial. The compound lifts (squat, bench, deadlift, overhead press and row) address all muscle groups.

So if I’m already eating healthy and maintaining a low calorie intake would you say weight training is pointless at this point to lose weight?
Should I be doing more cardio and no weight training and just add it on later?
Would that be once I got to my goal weight? And then decreased my cardio and substituted for weight like a routine above?

Maybe read what I wrote again? If you want a toned look, lift in a deficit. Lift. In. A. Deficit.

Okay gotcha, thanks!

bbell1985

letsdothis119 wrote: »

bbell1985 wrote: »

letsdothis119 wrote: »

bbell1985 wrote: »

Weight training isn't FOR weight loss. You lose weight through your calorie deficit. Weight training helps you maintain lean mass as you lose because you don't just lose fat, you lose muscle as well in a deficit.

A "toned" looks comes from losing fat and maintaining muscle.

A strength program for beginners, lower rep range, I think is the most beneficial. The compound lifts (squat, bench, deadlift, overhead press and row) address all muscle groups.

So if I’m already eating healthy and maintaining a low calorie intake would you say weight training is pointless at this point to lose weight?
Should I be doing more cardio and no weight training and just add it on later?
Would that be once I got to my goal weight? And then decreased my cardio and substituted for weight like a routine above?

Maybe read what I wrote again? If you want a toned look, lift in a deficit. Lift. In. A. Deficit.

Okay gotcha, thanks!

lol you're welcome