Going the gym 4 times a week

keriirv
keriirv Posts: 3
in Fitness and Exercise
Is going the gym 4 times a week enought?

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  • wolfgate
    wolfgate Posts: 321 Member
    Impossible to comment without knowing what you do there or plan to do. Can you be more specific?
  • FullOfWin
    FullOfWin Posts: 1,414 Member
    For what?
  • vtmoon
    vtmoon Posts: 3,436 Member
    enough for what? what are you trying to achieve? if it is weight lose you can get there without going to the gym at all since it's more based on your diet than working out. If you are trying to excel at a certain sport or increase general fitness you might wanna share what you are doing and what is that goal you are aiming for. Hope those questions help clarify a bit.
  • keriirv
    keriirv Posts: 3
    for losing weight sorry
  • Bakkasan
    Bakkasan Posts: 1,027 Member
    When you get there, you have to do stuff!! Yes it's enough if you exercise in a way which causes you to burn calories. But weight loss happens in the kitchen more than the gym.
  • FullOfWin
    FullOfWin Posts: 1,414 Member
    You can lose weight with no gym or exercise at all just by eating less. Eventually you will lose muscle tissue with no resistance training though. At a minimum I would recommend 2 days per week of full body compound weight lifting\resistance training, optimally 3 days per week. Cardio is an optional tool for helping to create a calorie deficit.

    Check this for more info http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/686963-large-collection-of-info-for-beginners
  • keriirv
    keriirv Posts: 3
    im on this calorie counting and i do a hour in gym each time doing a mix of cardio and light weight
  • DavPul
    DavPul Posts: 61,406 Member
    for losing weight sorry

    That's still very vague. But sure, four times is fine, because you're going to lose weight based on your calorie deficit, not how many time you step across your gym's threshold.

    Try to envision it as 2 different activities: the diet is for you to lose the weight, the gym is for you to look good during and after your weight loss.
  • Game8
    Game8 Posts: 442
    More than enough if you train properly, with focus and intensity.
  • Rowan813
    Rowan813 Posts: 170 Member
    Are you losing inches/weight? Give it some time and see if you are meeting your goals. If not, adjust accordingly.

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