How much time lifting weights?

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  • JoRocka
    JoRocka Posts: 17,525 Member
    Yeah unless you're training for a running event- do cardio after lifting- because cardio before lifting IS indeed counterproductive- or at least not conducive to MASS GAINZ BRAH.

    The other option is- just don't do cardio- easy peazy ;) then no issues.
  • ovidnine
    ovidnine Posts: 314 Member
    JoRocka wrote: »
    Yeah unless you're training for a running event- do cardio after lifting- because cardio before lifting IS indeed counterproductive- or at least not conducive to MASS GAINZ BRAH.

    The other option is- just don't do cardio- easy peazy ;) then no issues.

    Your solutions, they make sense to me. :)
  • JoRocka
    JoRocka Posts: 17,525 Member
    ovidnine wrote: »
    JoRocka wrote: »
    Yeah unless you're training for a running event- do cardio after lifting- because cardio before lifting IS indeed counterproductive- or at least not conducive to MASS GAINZ BRAH.

    The other option is- just don't do cardio- easy peazy ;) then no issues.

    Your solutions, they make sense to me. :)

    its' why they keep me around ;)
  • Packerjohn
    Packerjohn Posts: 4,855 Member
    MommyMeggo wrote: »
    JoRocka wrote: »
    wykkedtruth wrote: »
    rontafoya wrote: »
    Congrats on choosing the correct form of exercise! Do some searches on PROGRESSIVE OVERLOAD and challenge yourself. Cardio is overrated. Keep pumping iron!!

    Cardio after strength training is counterproductive I've been told. Not sure how much truth there is to that. I was told to do cardio at a separate time al together from strength training. I weight train 5 days a week. I'm sweating like a pig generally throughout the whole time. But I'm lifting to add muscle/definition and not lose much anymore. It takes me an hour on the shortest day that includes stretching and biggest day is an hour and a half. Trainer lead program. I think if you're not sweating and you think it's not enough it's probably not enough.

    how could it possibly be counterproductive?

    Thats what I was thinking.
    If I tried to do cardio before I lift - that would make it counterproductive for me based on what my goals are. Id be gassed trying to squat. No thanks.
    However- doing some cardio after Ive just blasted through my lifts seems like a decent idea - if I felt like it. Which I never do. But thats not the point. :)
    I usually get my "cardio" in during the day and lift at night. Different strokes.

    Yep, and even if it wasn't your goal, lifting relies more on form than most cardio. Would want to be fresher to minimize injury risk.
  • peaceout_aly
    peaceout_aly Posts: 2,018 Member
    bfreed10 wrote: »
    I'm a female and I just started lifting to lose weight. I'm not doing any cardio currently. I'm about 3 weeks into a lifting program. It only takes me 20-45 minutes to do all the exercises. Is this normal? Will I see results (strength or otherwise?) I feel like it's not enough. Admittedly I don't really do any rest times. I don't have a ton of time to workout so I'm just trying to do every lift/exercise in succession with minimal rest times. Sometimes I break sweat (hello leg day!) other times I don't. Should I expect any real results from this in 3 mos? Lifting 4-5 days a week. I'd say I'm lifting "heavy", I guess. Not like 3lb weights or something. I'm using Dumbbells, machines, etc. usually not less than 10lbs depending on what muscle I'm working.

    Any help is appreciated. Thanks!

    I usually lift for 45-60 minutes. Integrate cardio when I have time/energy for 15-20 minutes and make it a priority to stretch for at least 20 minutes. I'd increase the pace of your reps so that you're breaking a sweat and tiring the muscles out quicker if you are only going for 20 minutes or so. Try building the weight you are using as well (start with an 8 lb. dumbbell, then to 10 lb., 12 lb. and 15 lb. for your last set)
  • CasperNaegle
    CasperNaegle Posts: 936 Member
    My fiancé and I do about an hour 5 times a week.
  • wykkedtruth
    wykkedtruth Posts: 47 Member
    JoRocka wrote: »
    wykkedtruth wrote: »
    rontafoya wrote: »
    Congrats on choosing the correct form of exercise! Do some searches on PROGRESSIVE OVERLOAD and challenge yourself. Cardio is overrated. Keep pumping iron!!

    Cardio after strength training is counterproductive I've been told. Not sure how much truth there is to that. I was told to do cardio at a separate time al together from strength training. I weight train 5 days a week. I'm sweating like a pig generally throughout the whole time. But I'm lifting to add muscle/definition and not lose much anymore. It takes me an hour on the shortest day that includes stretching and biggest day is an hour and a half. Trainer lead program. I think if you're not sweating and you think it's not enough it's probably not enough.

    how could it possibly be counterproductive?

    the way it was explained to me, and as I mentioned I wasnt sure how much truth there was to that was to do cardio a totally seperate time of day from your strength training. Now I am trying to pack on muscle so running after would just keep burning more fat when that isn't my goal anymore. Yes I know you shouldnt do cardio before lifting because you arent effectively working fresh muscles.
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