cardio or weights?

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GameAKApain
GameAKApain Posts: 4
edited January 3 in Health and Weight Loss
MFP members, need ur opinion, been working out with insanity, supreme 90 (same as p90) and am about to do tapout xt in a month. I do want to lose more pounds. I am currently at 215 lbs and start weight was 270lbs. I also want to keep and gain muscles. from what I have heard is that if I do a lot of cardio it will help me lose lbs and tone muscles. But I also want to build muscles and not want to lose my hard worked muscles. Is it a good idea for me to shoot for 160-170 lbs and work on going to 200lbs afterwards (but muscles)? really need advice?

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  • miadhail
    miadhail Posts: 383 Member
    Hi :) This nice guy --> http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/792213-should-i-be-bulking-or-cutting-little-help-please
    had a similar situation as you. He has decided to cut,and then build up from there.
  • jaysonhijinx
    jaysonhijinx Posts: 663 Member
    Do both. Something like 2-3 weights & 1-2 cardio sessions (more if you can/want to) so that you continue building and maintaining muscle mass while burning fat.
  • Madelinew22
    Madelinew22 Posts: 289
    i do both 20-40 mins of cardio and 15-30 mins of weights, 5-6 days a week
  • LadyIntrepid
    LadyIntrepid Posts: 399 Member
    Do both.
  • jaysonhijinx
    jaysonhijinx Posts: 663 Member
    i do both 20-40 mins of cardio and 15-30 mins of weights, 5-6 days a week

    First of all, awesome tummy you got there xD

    I personally exercise 5-6 days a week currently doing 4 days of weights for 60-90 minutes per session + 2 HIIT sessions on non-lifting days :)
  • meshashesha2012
    meshashesha2012 Posts: 8,329 Member
    why does it have to be either or, all or nothing?

    do both
  • Fit_NYC_
    Fit_NYC_ Posts: 1,389 Member
    Martial arts, weights, HIIT and cardio... in order that order
  • RoadsterGirlie
    RoadsterGirlie Posts: 1,195 Member
    Both. One is not better than the other.
  • psuLemon
    psuLemon Posts: 38,459 MFP Moderator
    MFP members, need ur opinion, been working out with insanity, supreme 90 (same as p90) and am about to do tapout xt in a month. I do want to lose more pounds. I am currently at 215 lbs and start weight was 270lbs. I also want to keep and gain muscles. from what I have heard is that if I do a lot of cardio it will help me lose lbs and tone muscles. But I also want to build muscles and not want to lose my hard worked muscles. Is it a good idea for me to shoot for 160-170 lbs and work on going to 200lbs afterwards (but muscles)? really need advice?

    Whats your body fat? If you don't know it, you should because you may not be able to get to your weight goal without losing weight. If you know how much lean body mass you have, then you can determine your weight goal. More on that below. But I say do both cardio and weight training. You can do a P90/Insanity hybrid or do Tapout.

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/684493-how-to-determine-weight-goal?hl=how+to:+determine+weight+goal
  • healthylife5
    healthylife5 Posts: 3
    I personally like doing something that incorporates both. I like doing interval training.
  • HMVOL7409
    HMVOL7409 Posts: 1,588 Member
    Both. Why only just one?
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