Maintain weight/ build muscle

standoug888
standoug888 Posts: 126 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
I wanna stay around my current weight but i also wanna tighten up my stretched skin i lost 88 pounds n it looks like i still have a gut
Would a mile of cardio 6 days a week and lifting different muscles work? Is the cardio necessary?

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  • bfinup
    bfinup Posts: 47
    Skip cardio, do full body heavy compound lifts. Eat enough calories, makes sure you get enough protein
  • ldabao
    ldabao Posts: 8
    I'm not an expert but I think weight training 3 times a week PLUS cardio two or three times a week is the best formula for strengthening and toning. I couldn't live without my cardio. My trainer has me running less time (to avoid stress on my bones/joints) but now doing intervals of fast and slow paces. I too, am concerned now, however that by adding muscle my actual weight loss may be more difficult... since muscle weighs more. I guess I'd rather feel and look better than be a number on the scale but that one is tough for me to overcome mentally.
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 48,990 Member
    You don't maintain weight while building muscle. Building muscle requires adding mass. Adding mass means increase in weight.

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