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    • Posts: 10,413 Member
      edited January 2015
      Azdak wrote: »
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      Actually the "cardio" effects of strength training are higher at lower weights, not higher. Heart rate is not a reliable indicator of an aerobic effect when lifting heavy weights. HR will shoot up, but VO2 does not, so the cardio system is not challenged the same as when HR increases during aerobic exercise. The cardio effects of lifting are modest.

      Not to hijack, but doesn't it have something to do with cardiovascular pressure vs 02 volume? Lifting increases pressure, not volume, and an increase in volume/uptake is what's needed for increased calorie burns... or something along those lines. I read something about this a while back, but I don't remember the specifics.
    • Posts: 3,213 Member
      PS I value cardio because it makes me happy. Guessing it is the whole exercise induced endorphin thing. If mood is ever an issue, then cardio.
    • Posts: 658 Member
      Figure out your biggest goal RIGHT NOW. Is it fat loss or muscle gain? If it's fat loss, you need to reduce calories and keep up the cardio. Spend a little time on strength training, but incorporate more muscle groups (chest, back, abs). That will minimize muscle loss and improve your strength, but you won't build much new muscle.

      If your biggest goal is muscle gain, then eat more calories than you burn, minimize cardio, and spend a lot more time on strength training (5-6 days a week on a rotating program so you don't overtrain any muscle group). You will gain more body fat, but also some muscle. If you go this route, getting a trainer isn't a bad idea since you're just learning.

      You can't lose fat and gain muscle at the same time.
    • Posts: 610 Member
      I havent done any cardio bf and after in profile pic size 14 down to size 4. ijs
      research for yourself. You NEED a solid lifting program.
    • Posts: 2,254 Member
      sarahlifts wrote: »
      I havent done any cardio bf and after in profile pic size 14 down to size 4. ijs
      research for yourself. You NEED a solid lifting program.

      I don't think anyone is telling her to not have a solid lifting program. People are saying that cardio is important for other reasons beyond just fat loss.
    • Posts: 91 Member
      For weight loss, nutrition should be first, and then complemented with a good workout routine. I would definitely add at least a couple days of cardio and make sure your weight workouts are getting all your muscle groups.
    • Posts: 610 Member
      jdhcm2006 wrote: »
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      I don't think anyone is telling her to not have a solid lifting program. People are saying that cardio is important for other reasons beyond just fat loss.

      I don't think anyone is telling her not to have a solid lifting program either. What she posted as her routine coould be improved upon. you can get a good cardiovascular workout from lifting. IF one has to choose one over the other weight training is where its at...and I stand by that.
    • Posts: 8,281 Member
      jacksonpt wrote: »
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      Not to hijack, but doesn't it have something to do with cardiovascular pressure vs 02 volume? Lifting increases pressure, not volume, and an increase in volume/uptake is what's needed for increased calorie burns... or something along those lines. I read something about this a while back, but I don't remember the specifics.

      Yes, but it's blood volume (cardiac output), not O2 per se (O2 is delivered in the blood). But you are correct that it is a pressure load vs a volume load--and that makes all the difference.
    • Posts: 8,281 Member
      sarahlifts wrote: »
      I havent done any cardio bf and after in profile pic size 14 down to size 4. ijs
      research for yourself. You NEED a solid lifting program.

      You need a basic lifting program to conserve lean mass. The rest is personal preference.
    • Posts: 12,294 Member
      edited January 2015
      zarckon wrote: »
      Figure out your biggest goal RIGHT NOW. Is it fat loss or muscle gain? If it's fat loss, you need to reduce calories and keep up the cardio. Spend a little time on strength training, but incorporate more muscle groups (chest, back, abs). That will minimize muscle loss and improve your strength, but you won't build much new muscle.

      If your biggest goal is muscle gain, then eat more calories than you burn, minimize cardio, and spend a lot more time on strength training (5-6 days a week on a rotating program so you don't overtrain any muscle group). You will gain more body fat, but also some muscle. If you go this route, getting a trainer isn't a bad idea since you're just learning.

      You can't lose fat and gain muscle at the same time.

      Actually cardio is not important for fat loss at all. Best for a fat loss is a small deficit and strength training (small deficit and strength training will ensure that a larger % of your wight loss will come from fat). The deficit can be diet alone or diet and cardio combo. For weight/fat loss Cadio allows you to eat more while losing the same amount of weight you can get from diet alone.
    • Posts: 2,942 Member
      Virgiree21 wrote: »
      I do four different types of squats 4 sets of 10 each and 6 different arm workouts 4 sets of 15 each. I was thinking about adding some abdominal workouts on my rest days.

      What are the moves and how much weight are you using for them? Honestly, 4 sets of 15 sounds like cardio. I'm not going to advise you what to do because it's not clear what you're doing now. Why the random exercises? There is no reason to ever work out single muscles (like the abs). Squats do that for you.
    • Posts: 71 Member
      Well, I took some squats from this video http://youtu.be/afghBre8NlI and turned then into sets and I took some ideas from a lady I'm following on Instagram for tge weights. Didn't really know where to start so I'm here. Definitely going to look up those lifting programs though. Thanks!
    • Posts: 92 Member
      For strength training, lift weights.

      For cardio, lift weights faster.
    • Posts: 1,850 Member
      You should try a full body, progressive, strength training program. Plenty out there. Here is some useful info:

      http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/833026/important-posts-to-read/p1
    • Posts: 1,022 Member
      The most workout a lady should be doing is a slow nightly walk, which is cardio.



      Only hot dames and hussys do squats and dead-lifts.
    • Posts: 2,736 Member
      Of_Monsters_and_Meat wrote: »
      The most workout a lady should be doing is a slow nightly walk, which is cardio.



      Only hot dames and hussys do squats and dead-lifts.

      Word, brother. The only thing my dame should lift is my meatloaf to the dinner table.
    • Posts: 166 Member
      capnrus789 wrote: »
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      Word, brother. The only thing my dame should lift is my meatloaf to the dinner table.

      I don't even let mine out of the kitchen that long, she's got tamales to make.
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    • Posts: 180 Member
      It's called a stroll fellas, and I know my place. I make sammiches and meatloaf and I NEVER sweat.

      I glow. Also prancercize, it's ok. It is like the elevated heartrate workout for us ladies.

      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o-50GjySwew

      I've attached a VERY helpful video outlining how it's done.
    • Posts: 2,855 Member
      crossfit
    • Posts: 917 Member
      add a low intensity cardio is never a bad idea
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