Is this enough?

lina1131

Hi there,

I am new to the forum, and i'm sure this question has been asked a bazillion times, but please, amuse me! :bigsmile:

I work out Monday thru Friday for 45 minutes on the treadmill. I probably burn an average of 350 calories per day, some days more, some days less. I also started strength training last week.

Anyways, it has been 8 weeks, do I need to change it up or do you think i'll keep losing if I just keep at it?

BTW, freakin' love this place!

Edited to add: I have lost 18 pounds since January 22, 2008.

lina1131

Hi there,

I am new to the forum, and i'm sure this question has been asked a bazillion times, but please, amuse me! :bigsmile:

I work out Monday thru Friday for 45 minutes on the treadmill. I probably burn an average of 350 calories per day, some days more, some days less. I also started strength training last week.

Anyways, it has been 8 weeks, do I need to change it up or do you think i'll keep losing if I just keep at it?

BTW, freakin' love this place!

Edited to add: I have lost 18 pounds since January 22, 2008.

chiefiron

My personal work out routine changes every couple weeks but thats me. i have found that thats what i need to stay movitated and making the progress i want. I dont think its ever a bad thing to shake things up. keep your body guessing.

good luck and keep up the good work.

Tim

lina1131

Thanks Tim.

I need to just suck it up and get back on the elliptical. It's a major butt kickin' for me, but really, that is what I need. :sad:

heatther

Try the bike. I burn more calories doing that and I can read at the same time. I do the elliptical every other day as well as the bike just to change things up.

Good luck

lina1131

Which bike, the tall one or the short one? The tall one always ends up hurting my back. I tried it and lasted like 10 minutes :laugh:

banks1850

While most trainers say to change your routine so your muscles don't retain "muscle memory". It's not as vital for cardio as it is for weight training/resistance training. Muscle Memory leads to muscles becomming more efficient at a specific movement, which is why some kids become so good at a certain video game. When that happens your muscles benefit less from doing that exercise. So change it up a bit, work a different muscle group, and it may help some. But as long as you're working out, I don't think its a game changer.

lina1131

While most trainers say to change your routine so your muscles don't retain "muscle memory". It's not as vital for cardio as it is for weight training/resistance training. Muscle Memory leads to muscles becomming more efficient at a specific movement, which is why some kids become so good at a certain video game. When that happens your muscles benefit less from doing that exercise. So change it up a bit, work a different muscle group, and it may help some. But as long as you're working out, I don't think its a game changer.

Awesome, thanks!

sa3whitt

Add some upper body weights and lower body leg lifts. Those muscles you build will help burn calories even when you are resting.

Also - tip for the bike riders...I have noticed my back would hurt on the bike also...specially if I would ride 30 - 45 minutes. I started concentrating on flexing/sucking in my stomach muscles while on the bike and it HELPED A LOT. I know you can't hold them for the entire 30 - 45 minutes but if you just kind of remind yourself every few minutes, it should help you stay on the bike longer. BUT I am no doctor!! Just worked for me.

Nich0le

you can change up your cardio every couple of weeks or increase what you are currently doing by 20%, either will work.