Is this enough exercise?

msgunder

Ok. Here's what my workout schedule is looking like for each week. A few years ago I worked out quite a bit and lost a lot of weight but now I'm in my mid 30's and have put on 60 lbs since back then. Here's what my routine is so far:

Mondays:
30 min on ellitpcal or treadmill during lunch
Weight training for 30 min in the evening
20 min to 30 min on elliptical in the evening

Tuesdays:
30 min Body Boot Camp class during lunch

Wednesdays:
30 min on ellitpcal or treadmill during lunch
Weight training for 30 min in the evening
20 min to 30 min on elliptical in the evening

Every other Friday:
30 min on ellitpcal or treadmill during lunch

Saturday:
60 minute Zumba class

***mind you, the 14 lbs I've lost has been since last June. I was doing really good and then I kind of gave up and now I'm back.

Sycoholic

I would say so. Sounds almost a bit excessive, but if you can handle the load then you're ok.

FullOfWin

Enough for what?

mfpcopine

As you've lost weight in the past, you have a good idea how to do this, although you probably need to tweak your routine because you're a bit older. What you have seems like a rigorous routine, especially if you're working at an intense level for most of the workout.

Crankstr

i would do an hour of weight training on MWF and your cardio on the other days.

jlohcook

Depends on the intensity of your workout, eg, for elliptical, if low intensity, level 1 flat, 30 mins prob burn 100 cal or less, depending how fast u do. But if u go higher level, with ups and downs, and doing it at a high speed, you can easily burn 300 cal.

And you are doing 4 workouts per weeks, you can go up to 6 workouts per week. Alternating low intensity with high intensity excises.

msgunder

Depends on the intensity of your workout, eg, for elliptical, if low intensity, level 1 flat, 30 mins prob burn 100 cal or less, depending how fast u do. But if u go higher level, with ups and downs, and doing it at a high speed, you can easily burn 300 cal.

And you are doing 4 workouts per weeks, you can go up to 6 workouts per week. Alternating low intensity with high intensity excises.

During my day elliptical i do the hills setting on level 5 and at nite i do the 20 min sprint 8 intervals. This schedule seems to work out best for me. I have two gyms i go to because the one i lift weights at i do in my home town with friends and then i have one i go to during the day at work. Im not comfortable at that one to do weights plus i have more time and fun at the night one.

SherryTeach

Well, it's about twice as much exercise as I do. I reached my goal weight in 174 days. It's mostly about food. Exercise is for fitness. Calorie deficit is about weight loss.