My doctor told me I need to add more resistance training

TminusFitnessN321

Hello MFP,

I went to the doctor yesterday for a routine physicial and one thing my doctor mentioned was that I need to add more resistance training in order for me to lose weight. He said the kickboxing is good cardio, but all the walking I do isn't going to burn the calories I need like resistance training would do, and in a shorter amount of time. Do you guys have resistance training workouts you do? What routines do you do? I used to have a gym membership, but I feel like I can get good results at home using my weights, treadmill, outside world, and Xbox programs.

Thank you!

BigGuy47

my doctor mentioned was that I need to add more resistance training in order for me to lose weight.

Exercise isn't required for losing weight. A calorie deficit is all that is required.

all the walking I do isn't going to burn the calories I need like resistance training would do, and in a shorter amount of time.

Both cardio and resistance training burn calories. Resistance training helps preserve muscle mass on a caloric deficit.

mikejholmes

Resistance training = good.
Starting Strength, by Mark Rippetoe.
You'll get strong, increase bone density... a host of other benefits.

Not so much the burning of calories, but you won't care. Muscles take up less space than fat, and look way better anyway.

TminusFitnessN321

I'll have to look into that. Thank you!