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is this beneficial?

ChristineRoze
ChristineRoze Posts: 212 Member
edited February 20 in Fitness and Exercise
If i still have weight to lose around my legs and butt, is it beneficial to also do squats? or should i focus on cardio until i reach my goal and then do squats to tone after?

Same goes for sit ups and push ups, should i be doing them now while i'm trying to lose weight or should i wait?

I'm not over weight, 65kg and my goal weight is 58kgs is that effects the answers

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  • AJ_G
    AJ_G Posts: 4,158 Member
    Start doing strength training immediately
  • ChristineRoze
    ChristineRoze Posts: 212 Member
    Start doing strength training immediately

    Okay :)
  • Insomniac8
    Insomniac8 Posts: 182
    It's my question as well...
  • kdeaux1959
    kdeaux1959 Posts: 2,675 Member
    It is always beneficial to do squats (assuming you have no medical reason not to). What you will be doing is toning the muscles beneath the fat layers. Once you remove the fat layers over the toned muscle, your muscle definition will become evident. Squats will NOT cause you to lose weight faster or necessarily reduce the size of your glutes and legs; however, it will tone the muscle. If you simply cardio without doing strength training, you are removing the fat layer over a flabby muscle base and you will NOT see the definition that you would have with the strength training regimen.
  • BraveNewdGirl
    BraveNewdGirl Posts: 937 Member
    Start doing strength training immediately
    This! The sooner you start strength training, the better!
  • ChristineRoze
    ChristineRoze Posts: 212 Member
    It is always beneficial to do squats (assuming you have no medical reason not to). What you will be doing is toning the muscles beneath the fat layers. Once you remove the fat layers over the toned muscle, your muscle definition will become evident. Squats will NOT cause you to lose weight faster or necessarily reduce the size of your glutes and legs; however, it will tone the muscle. If you simply cardio without doing strength training, you are removing the fat layer over a flabby muscle base and you will NOT see the definition that you would have with the strength training regimen.

    Okay that makes sense, thanks for taking the time to explain it. I just didn't want to be investing time into something and then i reach my goal weight and that strength training didn't actually effect my body if that makes sense. but If i am building muscle underneath then i will start today :)
  • la_te_ra_lus
    la_te_ra_lus Posts: 243 Member
    Strength training is key to really changing your body. Squats and Deadlifts tho they are listed as leg and back excercises respectively. They benefit your entire body. If you are doing them properly they will only aid in your goal and make you hell of a lot more efficient in strength.
  • stuffinmuffin
    stuffinmuffin Posts: 985 Member
    Hell yes, squat away!!! Do it so you don't end up with a backside as flat as an ironing board!
  • asciiqwerty
    asciiqwerty Posts: 565 Member
    start strength training, whether weight/bodyweight/resistance
    start now

    keep in mind that you can't spot reduce fat
    just 'cos you do squats won't make you lose on your bum/thighs

    where you lose and in what order depends on your body

    but the more you do the better
    good luck
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