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How much strength training?

Slumza
Slumza Posts: 33
edited February 4 in Fitness and Exercise
How much strength training a week in order to get cut? I want to get cut by the end of October. Right now I am skinny fat and it should be just as easy as losing 20 pounds because I can lose 20 pounds doing cardio alone and get cut. Also please correct me if Im wrong does it take more time to lose fat than losing weight?

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  • Slumza
    Slumza Posts: 33
    plz help
  • archetypicalone
    archetypicalone Posts: 2
    Start with 2 sessions of 30 mins a week on a weight that tires you after 10 reps and build it up gradually. Too much too soon will injure you.

    And have some patience. 7 mins is not enough time to be bumping your own thread. You'll need that patience for lifting weights as well.
  • mikeschratz
    mikeschratz Posts: 253 Member
    Look at stronglifts 5x5. It takes about an hour to do a full body workout. My wife and I started this and are in our 5th week. We have seen many gains since starting. Also check out the forum Eat, Train and Progress. It has quite a bit of info and Sara and Sidesteel know their stuff.
    Great program for a beginner!
    Good luck!
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