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Doing only SL 5 X 5

sixpacklady
sixpacklady Posts: 582 Member
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Just wanted to see your experiences with weight loss/toning etc from those who have done only SL, no other workouts/cardio in between.

People that are in great shape advocate that you can get excellent results doing just weight training 3days/week. And that cardio will slow down the strength gains etc.

So anyone has found this to be true? I want to start SL soon.

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  • bumblebums
    bumblebums Posts: 2,181 Member
    There is some pertinent discussion in this thread:

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1101859-anyone-over-50-here
  • randomtai
    randomtai Posts: 9,003 Member
    I so far only do SL5X5 3 days a week... I was trying to incorporate more cardio but I hate it and I am lazy. :laugh:
  • lwoodroff
    lwoodroff Posts: 1,431 Member
    Yup been doing it since March, with very little of anything else.. check out pics in the progress photos thread :-)
  • sixpacklady
    sixpacklady Posts: 582 Member
    thank you guys!
  • ErinRibbens
    ErinRibbens Posts: 370 Member
    I think it's fine, you'll have great strength gains but you have to watch your diet and not go over your calories. Trust the voice of experience. :blushing:
  • shst07
    shst07 Posts: 61 Member
    I have had much better results with just doing SL 5x5 and no cardio than when I just did cardio. Good luck!
  • kitkat4141
    kitkat4141 Posts: 379 Member
    I think it's fine, you'll have great strength gains but you have to watch your diet and not go over your calories. Trust the voice of experience. :blushing:

    I still do cardio in addition to strength training. It's good for your heart and let's face it, allows you to eat more.

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