Working out and rest days

Jack3r
Jack3r Posts: 96
in Fitness and Exercise
Hey there, I have a question, I started working out about a month ago, doing M, W, F as my routine.

On my workout days I also do around 30 min of cardio, then my full body workout.

Is it counter productive to be working out 5 days a week?
I was thinking it would be, and was just going to do this kind of routine starting with Monday:
1.Workout + Cardio
2. Cardio
3. Workout + Cardio
4. Cardio,
5. Workout + Cardio.

Im working out for weight loss, aiming to get to around 220lb, around 268 at the moment. Working out to maintain my muscle as I lose, so is it a bad idea to weight lift 5 days a week? Are the people who are doing that, not making any real progress?
Thank you.

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  • TxAlpha
    TxAlpha Posts: 173 Member
    Maybe go three days and take a complete day off.....that's what I try to do....
  • OnionMomma
    OnionMomma Posts: 938 Member
    I lift 6 days a week.

    Occasionally I will take a full weekend to rest. Like this weekend. But instead of working out, I will be at the beach doing all sorts of stuff with the family!
  • wolfpack77
    wolfpack77 Posts: 655
    If you're lifting like you should be, you wont be able to do it more than 3x a week. When it comes to weights, the sessions should be short, intense and heavy. Not more than 10 sets.

    Lifting with intensity will have a greater impact on calorie afterburn than cardio because your body is under constant repair. This increases BMR, and so will the muscle you build as a result.

    You dont need to be in they gym 5x a week to get great results. Its quality not quantity. The intensity of the exercises is what burns fat most effectively.
  • mrzyzyx777
    mrzyzyx777 Posts: 6
    you should be fine as long as your body is getting adequate rest to repair and build muscle. Some days can be more intense than others. just listen to your body.
  • heish7146
    heish7146 Posts: 30 Member
    If you're lifting like you should be, you wont be able to do it more than 3x a week. When it comes to weights, the sessions should be short, intense and heavy. Not more than 10 sets.

    Lifting with intensity will have a greater impact on calorie afterburn than cardio because your body is under constant repair. This increases BMR, and so will the muscle you build as a result.

    You dont need to be in they gym 5x a week to get great results. Its quality not quantity. The intensity of the exercises is what burns fat most effectively.

    ^Exactly. I don't have a body like that, but I have done some intense sessions. By intense, I mean my body is trembling when I am almost finished. Those last two or three reps nearly kill you. You won't want to do it two days in a row. Hell, you won't even want to get out of bed the next day.
  • Jack3r
    Jack3r Posts: 96
    Awesome, thanks.
  • andreamelo1
    andreamelo1 Posts: 161 Member
    NOOOOOO its not counterproductive thats like saying is eating everyday counterproductive to my life uhmmm NO!
  • Pedal_Pusher
    Pedal_Pusher Posts: 1,166 Member
    My motto is if it works for you, use it. Kill it!
  • UWZander
    UWZander Posts: 70
    Disagree, workout like that. Look at diets that will allow you to recover. With my high protein diet I'm never sore for more than a day. Even though I push myself harder than most people do.

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