Am I doing enough during my workouts?

ThermalYew1

Lately when I go to the gym i've just been running for 20 min and doing the stair climber for 30 min.... but soon i'll be starting P90X up again...

krissy_pooo

I would try adding in weight training. Very good for you and for weight loss
also, you could try doing interval training on the treadmill rather than running at one speed for 20 mins

Dellonious1

Here is a list of what the trainer thinks I should do.. I really dont think Im going to beable to do all of this at the begining.
Warm Up 5-10 min before exercise

Day 1- Upper body - Lower body = Cardio 45 min.

Day 2- ABS=Cardio 60 min.

Day 3- Lower Body-Upper body =Cardio 45 min

Day 4- ABS= Cardio 60 min

Cardio = Tredmill,Elliptical or bike on manual programing,

ABS 2/3 times a week

Machine Names and number

Week #1 2x10= two sets of ten

Week #22x12 = two sets of 12

Week #3 2x15 two sets of 15

Week #4 2x20 two sets of 20

Upper Body

#5 Fly=Chest

#7 Pulldown=Back

#Dumbbell Curl =Biceps

#Rope passdown cable = Triceps

LOWER BODY

Leg Press (3)

Leg Extention (1)

Leg Curl (2)

Abdominals=ABS 15-20 reps 2 times

ABS (14)

Crunch Ball

Crystals422

Here is a list of what the trainer thinks I should do.. I really dont think Im going to beable to do all of this at the begining.
Warm Up 5-10 min before exercise

Day 1- Upper body - Lower body = Cardio 45 min.

Day 2- ABS=Cardio 60 min.

Day 3- Lower Body-Upper body =Cardio 45 min

Day 4- ABS= Cardio 60 min

Cardio = Tredmill,Elliptical or bike on manual programing,

ABS 2/3 times a week

Machine Names and number

Week #1 2x10= two sets of ten

Week #22x12 = two sets of 12

Week #3 2x15 two sets of 15

Week #4 2x20 two sets of 20

Upper Body

#5 Fly=Chest

#7 Pulldown=Back

#Dumbbell Curl =Biceps

#Rope passdown cable = Triceps

LOWER BODY

Leg Press (3)

Leg Extention (1)

Leg Curl (2)

Abdominals=ABS 15-20 reps 2 times

ABS (14)

Crunch Ball

Thank you for sharing. I think I will take your trainers advise instread of just doing random weight machines along with cardio.

denitraross

I echo the workout above - you have to add strength training. You should be doing just as much strength training as cardio - if not more. Cardio works your heart and yes, burns calories - but strength training also works your heart, burns calories and is turning fat to muscle....and better muscle tone burns more calories than fat.....not to mention you will see fantastic results in your body from strength training like muscle defination, losing inches, etc.....you can't get that from just cardio alone

ThermalYew1

Aaaah... thats so confusing... 8o

ThermalYew1

I would try adding in weight training. Very good for you and for weight loss
also, you could try doing interval training on the treadmill rather than running at one speed for 20 mins

Thanks! I should try that..