general workout advice...

Kate37

Hi, I am new to the site and want to lose 10 lbs. I go to the gym 3-4 days a wk and am going to try to go 5-6 days from now on. I love to take classes like kickboxing and Core Central and can usually attend these about 3 days a wk. In these classes I probably burn up to 500 calories/per hr.
On the days that there is not a class I can attend what would be best for me to do to make sure that I am burning enough calories. Is 30 minutes on the Eliptical enough? Should I add in weights? Is yes, then do I do a shorter cardio and then just arms and back one day and then cardio and legs and chest the next day or the whole body? I just feel that I work out harder in a class and unsure what to do when not in a class.......thanks for any advice on how to plan my workout week!! Unfortunately I can't afford a personal trainer right now.
Kate

Kate37

Oh, one more thing.... I was thinking about buying the 30 day shred to do on days I can't make it to the gym...good idea? Do I need hand weights with that program?

1harleygal

:mad: The 30 Day Shred is amazing and the 20 minutes that Jillian puts you through really gives you a work out, and yes you will need anywhere from 2 lb. to 5 lb. weights depending on how your strength is. I started with 2 lbs and working my way up to 5 lb. weights for the excercises.

JMAMA

30 day shred is amazing! It really tones me up when i do it for 30 days consecutively, like Jillian suggests. I like the shred because it is interval training, you work hard for 2min, but then change exercises, i like that part-it's easy enough that my husband does it with me (easy meaning no weird choreographed steps)

mavsfan2009

When I do stregnth training, I skip the cardio for that day, or do it earlier in the day. I would say its okay to do cardio when you're doing an upper body workout but if you're doing a somewhat intense lower body workout, skip the cardio. Just do an easy 10 minute warmup on the bike or walk on the treadmill.

Kate37

Thanks! That helps!

Kate37

Is it more effective if I do it 30 consecutive days or can I do it several times a wk and mix it in with my other workouts?

JMAMA

Jillian recommends every day for 30 days-but if you are doing other workouts, you don't want to strain yourself-I would see how you feel, possibly allowing for rest days if you need to.