Weight training and c25k * alternating days.

tony1307

Hi all..
Just wanted to get some opinions before I begin a new adventure.
Right now I ride my stationary bike every morning, first thing, for 30 minutes.

On Mon-Wed-Fri at noon I ride the bike for 5 minutes, do 30 minutes on a bowflex (every muscle group) and cool down with another 5 minutes on the bike.

Tomorrow I am thinking of starting the C25K program. And, doing that on Tues-Thurs-Sat.

Is this a good plan?

I've heard it is best to alternate weights and cardio.

mmk137

it actually sounds like a great plan.

you will find that the weight training will help with your running.

good luck with it and let us know how it goes.

tony1307

Thanks... day 1 starts in 2 hours... LOL

gmpearson

Sounds good! It is okay to do some cardio on weight days depending on your goals. If your goal is to lose weight or get ready for a race, then cardio every day for your specific activity, and weights are supplemental. If you are trying to bulk up or build muscle definition, then dedicated weight days with a little cardio. Too much cardio can be counter-productive to muscle bulking.

Nutrition is important too!!!

Greg

tony1307

At this point it is all about weight (fat) loss.
Muscle can come later.
I do the cardio on the bike every morning. regardless if it is a bowflex day or not.
And I have changed my eating habits, and managed to lose some already.

mmk137

well as the prev poster said, the weight training will help with the weightloss. As we all know that muscle burns fat yadi yadi yada.

you may fine however that you body will get use to the bike riding. It's like running, where over time you body gets use to 'distance' and then you have to incoporate speedwork and hills.

have you tired speedwork on the bike? You will need a timer. 20secs really fast 10secs recover. You will burn way more calories.
If you are on the bike for 30mins, but only giving 50% of your effort, you would be better off doing it for 15mins and giving 100% of your effect.

Know what I mean.

Feel free to add me as a friend if you would like some running support (training for a 10km atm, and then hopefully a half marathon).

tony1307

YES.. I have done that. I have a little 'tabata' song on my ipod. tells you when to "go" for 20 seconds, and "rest" for 10.
8 cycles of that. I do that every so often as well. The music is fast paced while you pedal fast, and the music slows down while you pedal normal.