lifing weights

Shineonme06

Puzzled about something???? Do you lift weights before or after cardio workouts or do you have days you strictly lift weights only and no cardio? Please chime in

JerseyPook

All depends on your schedule. I can only hit the gym 3 days a week...so I do a full-body workout. It goes like this:

*5 minute cardio warm-up (treadmill or elliptical)

*50 minutes of weights

*20 minutes of low-impact cardio

You'll find lots of different methods though!! The key is finding what works for you!!

Yanicka1

Lift 2-3 times a week and run 2-3 times a week on day I do not lift. After lifting I have no energy to do any cardio

Sarauk2sf

All depends on your schedule. I can only hit the gym 3 days a week...so I do a full-body workout. It goes like this:

*5 minute cardio warm-up (treadmill or elliptical)

*50 minutes of weights

*20 minutes of low-impact cardio

You'll find lots of different methods though!! The key is finding what works for you!!

^^this is good if you are going to cardio on the same day.

soniabogonia

It varies.

2minute warm-up, 25minutes weights, 20 minute cardio

Or

Or cardio+resistance DVD ( think Jillian Michaels), 30 elliptical


But I've always been told to save the hard cardio for after your weights session because you don't want to be tired when pushing weights.

tishajo

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BusyRaeNOTBusty

I do it on different days. I don't have 2 hours a day for the gym.

meshashesha2012

if i'm doing cardio on a lifting day then it's usually afterwards and something short but hellish like HIIT.. preferably a few hours after lifting

i save the longer carsio session for non lifting days

Debbs83

I lift with a trainer but here is what I do:

Tuesdays and Thursdays:

Dynamic Warmup 15 min (bodyweight squats, jumping jacks, seal hops, leg lifts, iron cross, etc)

Lift - usually squats or deadlift. I build up to squat 95x3 or 80x5. Deadlift, 135x3.

Lifting is done for 30 min with active rest in between sets (situps, pushups, etc.)

Then, 30 min of conditioning which includes lighter weights - 20 pounds or so and mountain climbers, burpees, prowler runs, etc.

I also take a 1/2 hour strenth/conditioning class on Fridays. On the weekends, I am trying to *kitten* more cardio just to get myself moving and to have more energy. I have been successful in losing 25 pounds and firming up. I've added MFP to lose the last 5-10.

714rah714

Different days