More weightlifting than cardio

mollyingrid92
mollyingrid92 Posts: 41 Member
edited November 18 in Fitness and Exercise
Anyone else doing more weightlifting than cardio to burn fat? I'm newly obsessed with weightlifting and I'm at the gym as much as possible. I've made a huge diet change as well and since a week from today I'm down 7.5 lbs. (I moved in with my boyfriend and he's a gym rat and weightlifting)
Looking for others doing the same and to keep up with progress
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  • Ironandwine69
    Ironandwine69 Posts: 2,432 Member
    I do almost no cardio
  • kellyfeb78
    kellyfeb78 Posts: 65 Member
    I started off doing mostly cardio but now I have alternative days where I do more weights or cardio depending on my mood but do weights almost every gym trip
  • Chef_Barbell
    Chef_Barbell Posts: 6,644 Member
    I definitely do more lifting than cardio. But I'm pretty active anyway with a 6 month old who's enjoying crawling lol.
  • not_a_runner
    not_a_runner Posts: 1,343 Member
    Are you following a structured plan? If not, I would look into that. :)
  • Sumiblue
    Sumiblue Posts: 1,597 Member
    Ironandwine69 wrote: »
    I do almost no cardio

    Same.
  • mollyingrid92
    mollyingrid92 Posts: 41 Member
    TresaAswegan wrote: »
    Are you following a structured plan? If not, I would look into that. :)

    Not 100% what you mean by structured. But, I do have a schedule of what I do on what days.

  • mollyingrid92
    mollyingrid92 Posts: 41 Member
    Chef_Barbell wrote: »
    I definitely do more lifting than cardio. But I'm pretty active anyway with a 6 month old who's enjoying crawling lol.

    I totally get that. I have a 1.5 year old and he's running...EVERYWHERE! lol it definitely counts as cardio for sure
  • OldAssDude
    OldAssDude Posts: 1,436 Member
    I think 3 to 5 sessions of cardio and 1 to 2 sessions of muscular training per week is a good balance for total fitness.
  • sardelsa
    sardelsa Posts: 9,812 Member
    Ya I did cardio today for the first time in... a long time. I definitely lift way more than I do cardio. For me I lift weights to preserve the muscle I have, and cardio kind of helps the deficit (and heart health, etc etc)
  • LifTheVeil
    LifTheVeil Posts: 6 Member
    I hardly do cardio at all. I run maybe, a mile or a mile and a half per week, IF that. I focus mostly on compound lifts. Lifting in general burns as much fat as cardio does in my anecdotal experience.
  • richardgavel
    richardgavel Posts: 1,001 Member
    mollyingrid92 wrote: »
    Anyone else doing more weightlifting than cardio to burn fat? I'm newly obsessed with weightlifting and I'm at the gym as much as possible. I've made a huge diet change as well and since a week from today I'm down 7.5 lbs. (I moved in with my boyfriend and he's a gym rat and weightlifting)
    Looking for others doing the same and to keep up with progress

    Weight lifting should be done with the purpose to gain or maintain muscle mass. Cardio for fitness and calorie burn. Hence when I lift, I don't try a circuit, I rest well in between sets, the point that I'm only trying to to maximize​ my reps at the defined weight. As to days lifting, I lift 3 and cardio 4 and if I need a rest day, it comes from the cardio.
  • ROBOTFOOD
    ROBOTFOOD Posts: 5,527 Member
    I lift. But I'm on foreverbulkmode too.
  • TimothyFish
    TimothyFish Posts: 4,925 Member
    They both burn fat but cardio burns more calories per hour. However, to lose weight the important thing is your calorie deficit.
  • deputy_randolph
    deputy_randolph Posts: 940 Member
    I usually walk for 20 minutes after lifting. I've found that I'd rather eat less food if I want to be less fat...than increase cardio.
  • StarvingDiva
    StarvingDiva Posts: 1,107 Member
    I only do cardio 3 times a week, I prefer it that way.
  • rybo
    rybo Posts: 5,424 Member
    Do the appropriate amount of each to reach your fitness goals rather than just for calorie burns. Use food intake to control your weight while fueling your exercise regime.
  • Luna3386
    Luna3386 Posts: 888 Member
    I lift 4 days a week and do no formal cardio. Sometimes I switch it up and run on the treadmill but no more than 40 minutes a week lol.
  • mollyingrid92
    mollyingrid92 Posts: 41 Member
    ROBOTFOOD wrote: »
    I lift. But I'm on foreverbulkmode too.

    See I'm wanting gains plus shed fat. I lift 5 days and I incorporate some cardio in there 2 maybe 3 days. I love the feeling of full beast mode when lifting.
  • mollyingrid92
    mollyingrid92 Posts: 41 Member
    nihalkhann007 wrote: »
    Cardio does burn fat and so does weight lifting. If you are only doing cardio it will result in loose skin after you have lost weight which looks unattractive. Weight lifting ensures body toning as well as tightening of the skin plus you also burn fat.

    You could consider HIIT in your schedule if you really like cardio like 4 days per week weightlifting, 2 days HIIT. I think it's great that you and your boyfriend share the same passion of weightlifting. There is nothing cooler and better than having your partner working out with you, it makes it all the more a fun activity.

    Regards
    Nihal khan

    I definitely do my cardio in a hiit fashion. But only 2-3 days a week. But we lift 5 days a week.
    Thanks! It's definitely become time we put aside together to bond while becoming healthier.
    Thank you for all the advice!
  • mollyingrid92
    mollyingrid92 Posts: 41 Member
    I want to thank everyone for all your thoughts and input. It's definitely got me thinking
  • Ocrgrrrl
    Ocrgrrrl Posts: 189 Member
    I lift way more than I cardio. My calorie deficit is my cardio. As far as making serious body changes, cardio is a waste of time in my opinion. But I just freakin love lifting heavy so....lol.
  • mollyingrid92
    mollyingrid92 Posts: 41 Member
    Ocrgrrrl wrote: »
    I lift way more than I cardio. My calorie deficit is my cardio. As far as making serious body changes, cardio is a waste of time in my opinion. But I just freakin love lifting heavy so....lol.

    I'm right there with ya! I absolutely hate cardio. I feel amazing and accomplished when lifting.
  • mca90guitar
    mca90guitar Posts: 289 Member
    I'm doing p90x, so it's mostly weights, push-ups and pullups with 2 days for cardio.
  • LKArgh
    LKArgh Posts: 5,178 Member
    edited May 2017
    "Newly" obsessed should not be lifting 5 days a week, despite the enthusiasm :). Do not try to copy whatever your boyfriend is doing, get a beginners program, and take it easy, giving your body time to rest. Hurting yourself will not help.
    As for HIIT, despite it being in fashion, if you are not an athlete, chances are (1) you are not really doing HIIT and (2) you are not gaining anything from it anyway. For most people, especially beginners, a 30 minute brisk walk around the neighbourhood will be far more beneficial than all the so called "HIIT" workouts one can find on the internet. Both for health and fat loss. All this "exercise for 10 minutes, and boost your metabolism, increase your lung capacity, keep burning calories for hours" that sounds too good to be true, it is too good and is not true ;) Noone who hates cardio and has not spent hours running, cycling etc for a long time can do HIIT, it ends up being just a low intensity low duration interval training.
  • fishgutzy
    fishgutzy Posts: 2,807 Member
    I do more swimming than weights.
    But for me, the swimming is in many ways mental health therapy. I swim 4 miles, 5 to 6 days a week. It is very calming for me. No music. Just the water.
    Jerks my head clear on business travel too.
    I do need to make more time for the weight room. Evenings after work. I swim before work.
  • musicsax
    musicsax Posts: 4,615 Member
    I walk around 65 miles per week, I've lost 70+ pounds and am where I want to be weight wise. I do some daily stretching and toning exercise plus an hour's yoga a week. However, I have loads of excess skin over my toned muscles which I wold love to reduce. My hubby has weights in our garage can anyone advise what lifting I should do to help reduce all this wrinkly skin particularly around my stomach and midriff?
  • richardpkennedy1
    richardpkennedy1 Posts: 1,890 Member
    I do more cardio. Good for the heart and I can eat more without gaining weight!
  • ChelzFit
    ChelzFit Posts: 292 Member
    I love to eat more calories so that is why I add in more cardio to my routine...but I love weights as well. I have found more of a circuit type training works well for me and I enjoy it. I know if I focused on just lifting heavy I would see more result, but I also want to enjoy my exercise.
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