Adding Strength Training to Cardio
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Julie_Donahue
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Where do I start?
Me:
Female, 43, SW 306, CW 302, GW 150?
I started walking on January 1st (seriously, actually did a little before that). I'm walking 2 miles almost every day except Sunday. I've completed 30 miles this year. Pace about 2.5-3.0 (according to the treadmill). Added Zumba (x30 minutes) 2 times a week.
I know I need to add some weights. I don't have a traditional gym membership, but I have access to a "Cardio Room" at the adult center in town. In addition to treadmills, bikes, and ellipticals, there are 2 of the "total gym" systems.
Looking for suggestions for where to start?
How much weight?
How many reps?
Where do I target?
If you know a good app (iPhone) that would be great!
Thanks!
Me:
Female, 43, SW 306, CW 302, GW 150?
I started walking on January 1st (seriously, actually did a little before that). I'm walking 2 miles almost every day except Sunday. I've completed 30 miles this year. Pace about 2.5-3.0 (according to the treadmill). Added Zumba (x30 minutes) 2 times a week.
I know I need to add some weights. I don't have a traditional gym membership, but I have access to a "Cardio Room" at the adult center in town. In addition to treadmills, bikes, and ellipticals, there are 2 of the "total gym" systems.
Looking for suggestions for where to start?
How much weight?
How many reps?
Where do I target?
If you know a good app (iPhone) that would be great!
Thanks!
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I am about the same weight as you SW 310, CW 306 and 5'8.5''
I don't know if this will help but here it is anyway:
I haven't used a total gym system but when I took a weight lifting class in college (I was about the same size then) my teacher recommended that I start with low weights (in some just using the machine without any weights added) doing 2 sets of 10 reps. You rest for about 30 secs in-between the sets. Gradually increase the weight as you are able.0 -
Thanks. I'm going to play around with them today. Maybe I'll figure them out!0
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