weights cardio and mat. please advise on my routine!

xenyen
xenyen Posts: 33 Member
edited November 22 in Fitness and Exercise
Hi
Been on this amazing MFP journey 25 days with 9 actively working out.

Got my macros at IIFYM and shooting for 2010 calories. 7 intebse 80 minute workouts a week:

30 min of various cardio videos at high intensity (Turbo Jam Turbo Fire. Hip hop abs Zumba calisthenics Sworkit etc )

30 minutes Tracy Anderson mat workout (she makes you work and I feel the shape changing in the muscles.. )

Now after reading success stories adding:
20 min upper / lower split rotating daily (kathy Smith) : researching my strength options...

Have dumbbells max 10 lb or 5 kg... may get more stuff as required.

My diary is public.

Do advise... how does this progeam look to your experienced eyes?

GOAL: fatloss 75.2 kg to 50 kg

Thanks!

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  • lemmie177
    lemmie177 Posts: 479 Member
    edited August 2015
    Glad you are enjoying MFP!

    Everyone's body differs in what they can handle, but that seems like a LOT of workout time, especially if you say they're intense. You may be risking overtraining and injury. It would be more sustainable to decrease your workouts and decrease your calories. If you are working out so much to increase your calorie deficit, then just know that its much easier to do this with diet.

    You don't have to do every workout everyday. In fact, it would be better to start with less workouts so that if you hit a weight loss stall down the road, you have more options. If you really want to go ahead with your routine and just love working out, watch for signs of poor recovery, i.e. getting weaker, trouble sleeping, lethargy.... as those are signs of overtraining.

    I'd recommend 1 rest day a week(light activity only, yoga, walking). I'd prioritize strength followed by high intensity cardio over other forms of exercise for the health benefits.
  • xenyen
    xenyen Posts: 33 Member
    Hi Lemmie177
    Thanks for your reply! I think you are right to suggest taking a rest day. I did and it definitely was required.

    I love working out! Stress reducing, empowering and I feel great the whole day. Just trying to get strength cardio and stretching in and burn as much as possible.

    As for overtraining will watch out for that. Started a couple of months ago then quit for these symptoms. At that time was eating really low calories. Now am at 1500. 1200 was fatiguing.

    Will do 60 min strength and Tracy in the early morning and one of various cardio videos later. Exercise is addictive. Bedtime is yoga /pilates alternating..

    and slow down at any overtraining symptoms. Right now feels great...

    Appreciate your input!
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