To You Weighlifters Out There...

Damn...some of you are not really fanatics. I spend 4-6 hrs at the gym every other day just knocking it out like crazy. But plenty of water is a must. Your blood cells need to transport those nutrients to certain areas of your body as quickly as possible for it to function. Of course if you sweat is good too as it keeps your body cool as well as getting rid of the toxins in your body. Remember to eat the right stuff before working out other wise you'll feel like caca. Of course, remember to eat afterwards too so the body can replenish. Start out slow, and little at a time. I didn't just went straight into 4-6 hours of a workout, that took time when I've started out with baby steps. Yes, I have no life. LOL

I'm not sure you are using those 4-6 hours in the most efficient way....

I'm not sure you are using those 4-6 hours in the most efficient way....

Maybe or maybe not. I'm going off of one of my co workers who happens to be a retired Marine. I'd wish there is a more better way of cutting it down. I'm trying to do the same thing that he did when he was still in. Not that easy. Since that man has a lot of sheet on his chest during his military service, including being a combat instructor, a drill instructor, having two meritorious promotions as well as being a water survival instructor and many more...this is the guy you don't want to mess with. The workout does include the pool too. Really hate it but gotta do it if I want to try to beat him one day.

Stop worrying about trying to one-up someone and focus on what your goals are in the gym.

There is a such a thing as diminishing returns in the gym. 5-6 hours of work is not going to show any more progress than 90 minutes. You might want to cut back and give your body time to heal between gym sessions.

Just an example. I ran and ran and ran, and walked.....4-5 hours a day. My cellulite was out of control bad. Then I started picking up the weights, dropped my total daily exercise down to 90 minutes or less 4 times a week (usually 70 minutes), and the changes in my lower body were huge. I can still walk out the door and run a 5K without getting my heart rate too elevated, so I haven't lost even the littlest bit of cardio health by dumping all the cardio.

You want to look or be like that guy? Work smart, not all freakin' day.

I'm not sure you are using those 4-6 hours in the most efficient way....

Maybe or maybe not. I'm going off of one of my co workers who happens to be a retired Marine. I'd wish there is a more better way of cutting it down. I'm trying to do the same thing that he did when he was still in. Not that easy. Since that man has a lot of sheet on his chest during his military service, including being a combat instructor, a drill instructor, having two meritorious promotions as well as being a water survival instructor and many more...this is the guy you don't want to mess with. The workout does include the pool too. Really hate it but gotta do it if I want to try to beat him one day.

Stop worrying about trying to one-up someone and focus on what your goals are in the gym.

There is a such a thing as diminishing returns in the gym. 5-6 hours of work is not going to show any more progress than 90 minutes. You might want to cut back and give your body time to heal between gym sessions.

Just an example. I ran and ran and ran, and walked.....4-5 hours a day. My cellulite was out of control bad. Then I started picking up the weights, dropped my total daily exercise down to 90 minutes or less 4 times a week (usually 70 minutes), and the changes in my lower body were huge. I can still walk out the door and run a 5K without getting my heart rate too elevated, so I haven't lost even the littlest bit of cardio health by dumping all the cardio.

You want to look or be like that guy? Work smart, not all freakin' day.

Well, that's my problem. I have a hard time of cutting back because I'm so determine to meet his standards or surpass it. I'm always like that with those who are better than me in certain areas of life. I've just talked to him and he just told me the same thing. To cut it down and just increase reps but when it comes to the pool, there is no resting inbetween sessions. So throughout all of this time, I had been bulking rather than trying to shape it. Hey, if he could do it..so can I!

Damn...some of you are not really fanatics. I spend 4-6 hrs at the gym every other day just knocking it out like crazy. But plenty of water is a must. Your blood cells need to transport those nutrients to certain areas of your body as quickly as possible for it to function. Of course if you sweat is good too as it keeps your body cool as well as getting rid of the toxins in your body. Remember to eat the right stuff before working out other wise you'll feel like caca. Of course, remember to eat afterwards too so the body can replenish. Start out slow, and little at a time. I didn't just went straight into 4-6 hours of a workout, that took time when I've started out with baby steps. Yes, I have no life. LOL

Worst. Workout plan. Ever.

0/10. Would not recommend

How about walking 10 mins, then lifting, then walking again?
General rule for weight lifting and cardio for fat loss is that you lift first to burn glycogen stores in muscles being worked, then you'll be more liable to burn fat during your cardio. Not to mention you better off having more energy for lifting not less

Damn...I'm a dumb ash. LOL

if you can it's best to do cardio and weights on different days, so you kinda rest different parts of your body on different days and so you can do your full best in both things.
If you are going to do it on the same day, I wouldn't do 30/30, I would do a short, maybe 10 or 15 warm up, and then do your lift, and do some afterwards, so you can really lift the best you can so you don't hurtself and if you get tired out during the treadmill it's not as...dangerous?

I am a beginner with the weight training. Tips appreciated.

Here is my first question. I like to walk on the treadmill for about an hour each day for reduction purposes. But I want to also lift on those same days. Would it be okay to break walking session in half - walk 30 minutes, do 30 min strength training, and then finish up with 30 minutes walking?

Pros? Cons?

If weightlifters would friend me, I'd appreciate it. Thanks.

Only do 30 mins instead. All those extra cals from lifting, an hour walking won't be necessary

I am a beginner with the weight training. Tips appreciated.

Here is my first question. I like to walk on the treadmill for about an hour each day for reduction purposes. But I want to also lift on those same days. Would it be okay to break walking session in half - walk 30 minutes, do 30 min strength training, and then finish up with 30 minutes walking?

Pros? Cons?

If weightlifters would friend me, I'd appreciate it. Thanks.

If your focus is on lifting that day, then your focus should be on lifting. Do a short amount of cardio to warm up - 10mins or so, then do your lifting routine (I would make it 45 mins - hour) and then do some cardio after if you wish but limit it to about half an hour.

x2 this. Although I do no cardio to warm up I stretch instead. I have changed my routine these days to 45 min lifting and 30 min medium cardio i.e walking with inclines or bike. Super effective.

4-6 hours at the gym is a GREAT example of EXACTLY what NOT TO DO. Do not spend more than 40-70 minutes a day, unless you have a separate cardio session upon waking (best to do with few glycogen stores) or after heavy lifting (same reason), Focus on form, breathing and confidence- Do not use too much weight at first, until you have a little muscle memory of the movements.