Exercise: order of events?

BootCampCrazy

I've gotten decent results in the month I've been going to the gym, but I'm just wondering if there's a better way. I have an hour (give or take a little... flexible hours just have to make up the time missed from work at the end of the day) and usually do the bike for a 10 min warm-up, weight-lifting for 20 min, then finish off on the eliiptical for 30. I've added swimming to the routine tuesdays and thurs... so on those days 5 min bike, 10 min weight-lifting, 30 min elliptical and 20-25 minute swimming laps. Would it be better to have 'assigned' weight-lifting days and cardio days? I go four days a week (I guess I could go five but I like taking off from work a little earlier on Fridays). Your thoughts? Can you give me some examples of your routine?

toffee322

that's a good combo of exercise! good for you! i do about 40 mins aroebic class during lunch at work.. either steps, tabata... i don't go crazy as i don't want to be too sweaty at work.. do that about 3-4 days a week.. then after work, i head to yoga.. for 1 hr.. either hot yoga or power yoga.. do this about 5 days a week..i find that what you eat is more important than exercise!

stfuriada

Bike, elliptical and swimming are all mostly cardio.

People usually break down their work outs into cardio and strength/resistance training. Some people work out 3-4 times a week (strength) and 2-3 times of pure cardio.

Personally, I workout 5 x a week. 2 days heavy lifting, 3 days moderate. On the 2 heavy lifting days, I warm up with 20-25 mins of cardio, then 30-45 mins weights. On moderate days, I do 20 mins regular cardio, 10 mins HIIT then 30 min weights.

I f$^%&n hate cardio is why I don't have pure cardio days.

SilkyHotspur

you can do cardio everyday if you want, the only thing to watch is the weightlifting days. Give you muscles 48hrs to recover, you only need to work each body part once a week, it gives you time to focus on each section, and let them rest/heal...you can do the whole body in 3 days (weights). 1. Chest&Back 2. Shoulders, Triceps, Biceps, 3. Legs & Back. Big muscles like legs and back will really get the HGH going and are worth the time. Often people ignore the back cos' they can't see it. But its a crucial piece..

BootCampCrazy

There's different types of yoga? tell me more.... I've never really given yoga a second thought because my flexibility is embarrassing :embarassed:

BootCampCrazy

you can do cardio everyday if you want, the only thing to watch is the weightlifting days. Give you muscles 48hrs to recover, you only need to work each body part once a week, it gives you time to focus on each section, and let them rest/heal...you can do the whole body in 3 days (weights). 1. Chest&Back 2. Shoulders, Triceps, Biceps, 3. Legs & Back. Big muscles like legs and back will really get the HGH going and are worth the time. Often people ignore the back cos' they can't see it. But its a crucial piece..

I'm really a begginner to weightlifting... I was afraid that if I push myself to the max with it my fat would turn into muscle. I'd like to slim my arms and legs prior to 'toning' them. I feel the burn through repetition not necessarily 'benching' as much weight as I can, but maybe my thoughts are wrong? Should I up my resistance and lift longer?

ETA: holy crap you're buff!