My doctor told me I need to add more resistance training

TminusFitnessN321
TminusFitnessN321 Posts: 58 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
Hello MFP,

I went to the doctor yesterday for a routine physicial and one thing my doctor mentioned was that I need to add more resistance training in order for me to lose weight. He said the kickboxing is good cardio, but all the walking I do isn't going to burn the calories I need like resistance training would do, and in a shorter amount of time. Do you guys have resistance training workouts you do? What routines do you do? I used to have a gym membership, but I feel like I can get good results at home using my weights, treadmill, outside world, and Xbox programs.

Thank you!

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  • BigGuy47
    BigGuy47 Posts: 1,768 Member
    my doctor mentioned was that I need to add more resistance training in order for me to lose weight.
    Exercise isn't required for losing weight. A calorie deficit is all that is required.
    all the walking I do isn't going to burn the calories I need like resistance training would do, and in a shorter amount of time.
    Both cardio and resistance training burn calories. Resistance training helps preserve muscle mass on a caloric deficit.
  • mikejholmes
    mikejholmes Posts: 291 Member
    Resistance training = good.
    Starting Strength, by Mark Rippetoe.
    You'll get strong, increase bone density... a host of other benefits.

    Not so much the burning of calories, but you won't care. Muscles take up less space than fat, and look way better anyway.
  • TminusFitnessN321
    TminusFitnessN321 Posts: 58 Member
    I'll have to look into that. Thank you!

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