fitness question?

kimmybelle84

Hey I am working out at the gym and they had this guy that was telling me it was good to warm up on the treadmill or ellpitcal and then go to the machines and do the reps and then get back on the treadmill and do 45 mins because your heart rate is already up and thats when u will be burning fat... Is that true or do any of you have any suggestions on what to do.. I am also like 264 lbs and it is really hard because I am so not used to working out and it is hurting my back should I just keep on doing and it will get better or lower the weights on the machines...?? Let me know need some advice because I do not want to give up but this is my 2nd day lol.... And its been forever since I worked out...
I also have a work out buddy and she was in the air force and also going to school to be a nutritionest so she is going to be really good for me... She is a very sweet friend and also goes to our church..

ojosazul

I am by far an expert and in much need of losing weight myself, but this is what I have learned from a personal trainer friend of mine... Not to mention I did lose 35 pounds this way (I have currently gained it all back due to an injury and life changes) but Im getting back...

I was taught by him taht strength training is always the best and you will lose more weight this way... You can switch it up. Every other day add weights into your workout (Cardio, Weights, Cardio) Then on the other days do just Cardio... But the days you do both limit your Cardio to just 10-15 minutes. On the weights do 3 sets of 10-15 reps (max. weightthat you can handle) Try to go hard on yourself (believe me you are stronger than you think!!!

I hope this has helped

kimothy38

Good for you! I started at the gym at 106kg (233 lb) and it was dang hard. It was hard being so overweight and unfit plus it was embarrassing that I'd let myself get that bad. 6 months on I'm still going to the gym 5 days a week, lost 20 kg (44lb), and am the fittest I've ever been. I dreaded going to the workouts for the first month then it got slightly easier as I got fitter and lost some weight. You should be real proud of yourself - getting there is an achievement in itself. People need to do whatever works for them and everybody seems to have a solution. Some people say lost weight first, then do weights, other says you can do it at the same time.

Don't push yourself too hard at the start and burn out or injure yourself. Personally I would just concentrate on cardio for the first 4-6 weeks till your fitness has increased and you've lost some fat. It definitely helps to do strength training as well but you don't need to start doing it all at once.

I was absolutely knackered for the first few weeks - so make sure you drink plenty, eat well, and get 8+ hours sleep a night. Best of luck.

nphect

cardio is much better than strength training for loosing weight, that probably why he said that. i would reccomend doing cardio then do your strength training. cardio should come first for people trying to loose a lot of weight.

kimmybelle84

hey thanks and yes we are going to be doing 3 times a week and thats what I have always heart doing 3 reps of 10 or 15
all I could do today was 2 sets of 20 man i was tired..... So we are gonna do mon wed and fri weight training...

thoseblueeyes

You should be doing both. My personal trainier has me doing 15 of running then I do 30 mins lifting weights then I rinse and repeat...hahahaha

Azdak

Hey I am working out at the gym and they had this guy that was telling me it was good to warm up on the treadmill or ellpitcal and then go to the machines and do the reps and then get back on the treadmill and do 45 mins because your heart rate is already up and thats when u will be burning fat... Is that true or do any of you have any suggestions on what to do.. I am also like 264 lbs and it is really hard because I am so not used to working out and it is hurting my back should I just keep on doing and it will get better or lower the weights on the machines...?? Let me know need some advice because I do not want to give up but this is my 2nd day lol.... And its been forever since I worked out...
I also have a work out buddy and she was in the air force and also going to school to be a nutritionest so she is going to be really good for me... She is a very sweet friend and also goes to our church..

First of all, the "guy" is just repeating a commonly-believed falsehood, so you can do your exercise in any sequence you want.

This is your 2nd day, which means you shouldn't be doing 45 min of anything just yet.

Divide your total exercise goal into smaller chunks on different machines -- like 10-15 min on each. Work on building up your endurance.

For now, the strength training goal is to learn proper form and allow your body to adapt to the new routine. 2 sets of 12-15 reps is fine. Keep it simple and stick to exercises that work big muscle groups--machines are fine at this point as well. Choose weights that are light enough to pay attention to form, but are heavy enough so that you should not be able to do more than 15 reps.

After 2-4 weeks, you can start pushing a little harder--both on cardio and strength. It's best to start at a comfortable level and increase with frequent baby steps at first. After the intitial adaptation, your body will then be ready for more challenging and focused efforts.

cyclenut64

Muscle burns more energy than fat, so if you want to loose weight it is important to build lean muscle so you can burn more calories while resting. Weight training builds muscle, cardio burns calories but doesn’t do a very good job building muscle. To replace fat with muscle you need to do full body exercises including weights, avoid machines with single joint exercises, use free weights as much as possible. Having intensity during your weight training means you will burn calories long after you are finished exercising. To compare cardio will burn calories 1 to 2 hours after a workout, while intense weight training will burn calories 1 to 2 days after a workout. If you would like further explanation on this let me know.

EnchantedEvening

It's a good idea to mix it up, but take it easy at first. As someone up there said, don't do 45 minutes of anything just yet. I'd start out with 10 minutes on the elliptical/treadmill to get your heart rate up and your muscles limber and then switch to weights that are *comfortable* for you. If your back hurts and isn't just pleasantly sore, ease up a bit. After you do your weights, do another 15-20 minutes on the elliptical/treadmill.

If that feels too easy to you, you can always add time/weight as you progress, but it's best to start out slow. Good luck.

I have the best success with losing when I combine weights with aerobics (I love the DVDs put out by "The Firm"), so I think this will be a good program for you.

meshashesha2012

cardio is much better than strength training for loosing weight, that probably why he said that. i would reccomend doing cardio then do your strength training. cardio should come first for people trying to loose a lot of weight.

losing weight maybe. losing fat no way

i started off with a lot of weight to lose and my main workouts are weight lifting. i see far more changes to my body recomposition than other people i know who are only doing cardio. besides that i can eat more food than them.

Sarauk2sf

cardio is much better than strength training for loosing weight, that probably why he said that. i would reccomend doing cardio then do your strength training. cardio should come first for people trying to loose a lot of weight.

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