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What Should i be Doing?

StacyD015
StacyD015 Posts: 62 Member
edited September 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
So ive been on this site for a while now and looking to crank up the exercise. But im not sure what i should be doing... and i certainly cant afford a personal trainer!!! Should i be doing weights OR cardio???? OR BOTH!!!!!

Any help would be appreciated :)

Stacy x:flowerforyou:

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  • Lyadeia
    Lyadeia Posts: 4,603 Member
    Both.

    Cardio without weights can lead to skinny fat bodies. Weights without cardio makes weight loss take a little longer. Both together helps everyone reach their goals.
  • StacyD015
    StacyD015 Posts: 62 Member
    Thanks for the reply!!

    Wat kind of exercises would you reccommend? xx
  • milziemoox
    milziemoox Posts: 15
    Doing both is always good and you get the best results from this.

    I usually start off with cardio, 10 mins on the Crosstrainer and 10 mins on the running machine. Then move on to the weights/resistance machines. When on the weights, I tend to do more reps on a low weight as I do not want to build muscle. I work on my arms, legs, abs and back and then do 5 mins of bike cardio to finish off the session :-)

    Hope this helps xx
  • randa_behnam
    randa_behnam Posts: 488 Member
    Doing both is always good and you get the best results from this.

    I usually start off with cardio, 10 mins on the Crosstrainer and 10 mins on the running machine. Then move on to the weights/resistance machines. When on the weights, I tend to do more reps on a low weight as I do not want to build muscle. I work on my arms, legs, abs and back and then do 5 mins of bike cardio to finish off the session :-)

    Hope this helps xx

    This is similar to what my trainer has taught me to do, a quick cardio warmup followed by 30-40 mins of weights and resistance training with some lunges and then 10 mins of intense cardio interval like running, walking and boxing. We then finish off with ab work.
  • AlexaRae12
    AlexaRae12 Posts: 10
    just dance...get zumba fitness or dance central for xbox...its fun and calorie burning!!:wink:
  • d_llopez
    d_llopez Posts: 167 Member
    Both are great to do!
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