Weight loss first then lift?

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  • mgorham13
    mgorham13 Posts: 168 Member
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  • Sarauk2sf
    Sarauk2sf Posts: 28,072 Member
    OP: as you have a fair amount of weight to lose, you may want to consider a slightly less 'heavy lifting' routine to one that is more 'active' and therefore increases your caloric burn. Keep resistance training and keep progressive loading, but you may be better off upping the reps a bit and dropping the weight down for a while. Throw in some complexes and other conditioning work. However, make sure you accurately track your food and keep your diet 'under control'.

    Any programs you can think of off the top of your head? I used to enjoy 20-30 of cardio after strong lifts but the weights have gotten real heavy for me I am just shot at the end.

    I would try swapping to something like AllPro - it has a greater range of lifts and a slightly higher rep range and lower weights.

    Details can be found here: http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=4195843

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