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How many times to weight train a week?

lil_lizt
lil_lizt Posts: 275 Member
edited February 8 in Fitness and Exercise
Seeing a PT Saturday to give me a workout on free weights. I go to the gym mon-fri, how often should I be lifting? Every other workout with cardio in between? Weekends are rest days where I only walk the dog

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  • michellekicks
    michellekicks Posts: 3,624 Member
    A good total-body lifting routine is usually done 3 times per week.
  • lil_lizt
    lil_lizt Posts: 275 Member
    Thank you. I'll do the weights mon, wed, fri and either cardio or Pilates tues and thurs then. Thanks again
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