I want to lift more often - is it too soon?

luckypony71
luckypony71 Posts: 399 Member
edited November 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
So I was working with a personal trainer when I started my weight loss journey. At the time she said not to lift more than twice a week until I lost more fat. At that time I was over 200 pounds and she had me concentrate on large muscle groups and core strength.

I am down more than 70 pounds and really want to see more muscle. I don't think lifting twice a week allows me to work all the areas that need attention.

Looking for opinions from ladies that have lost and now are toning. I still have about 20 - 30 pounds of fat on me. I see muscle under that fat. I can also see where muscle is lacking. Mainly shoulders, triceps, upper body areas. Is it still to soon to lift more often? How often to you lift?
- when I lift, I use heavy weights. Three to five sets of 8 - 12 reps depending on the amount of weight, TOM and other factors.

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  • AllanMisner
    AllanMisner Posts: 4,136 Member
    A few questions:
    - Are you pushing yourself during the lifting sessions (e.g., failing on the last few reps of the last set)?
    - Are you sore the day after and/or the day after that?
    - What exercises are you doing?
    - Would you be upset if your weight stopped falling as you put on muscle?
  • luckypony71
    luckypony71 Posts: 399 Member
    Okay apparently I posted twice, see other post for most answers. I am at a size (clothing and appearance) that I am happy with. Other than needing to drop ten pounds so that I can ride my pony, no I would be happy at where I am now. I learned not to go by the BMI scale doctors use. I know I have muscles. I can see them.
  • AllanMisner
    AllanMisner Posts: 4,136 Member
    I wondered what happened to my initial response.
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