Strength Exercise Schedule
ell_bone
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I've been doing strength exercises for a few months now, and just recently incorporated cardio about two weeks ago.
As of right now, my schedule is going for my walk every day (1.6 miles in 30 minutes or less), and strength exercises five times a week.
However, I'm going for a leaner look with my weight loss. While I know that strength exercises are important, I've noticed that I tend to look a little "leaner" if I do my strength exercises every other day. But that's only been on the rare occasion that I would miss a day of strength exercises.
My question is, should I be doing strength exercises every other day if I'm going for a leaner look? Or should I stick with the five times a week schedule? I'm intending to stay with my cardio schedule of going on my walk every day.
Thanks!
As of right now, my schedule is going for my walk every day (1.6 miles in 30 minutes or less), and strength exercises five times a week.
However, I'm going for a leaner look with my weight loss. While I know that strength exercises are important, I've noticed that I tend to look a little "leaner" if I do my strength exercises every other day. But that's only been on the rare occasion that I would miss a day of strength exercises.
My question is, should I be doing strength exercises every other day if I'm going for a leaner look? Or should I stick with the five times a week schedule? I'm intending to stay with my cardio schedule of going on my walk every day.
Thanks!
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Are you on a lifting program?0
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No, I'm not. I live in a very rural area and there aren't any gyms close. That's why I've stuck with strength exercises thus far.0
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Strength training schedule really has nothing to do with getting leaner... that will come from eating in a deficit and following a program that has you progressing over time which is what will help in retaining muscle.
Some are three days per week, some are more. Some are full body, upper lower splits or body part splits. As long as you are recovering adequately, progressing, working each muscle group at least twice per week (for most optimal results), you enjoy it and stick to it, then it doesn't really matter that much.0 -
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with a set of dumbbells - there are workouts you can do solely at home:
https://www.muscleandstrength.com/workouts/dumbbell-only-upper-lower-workout-routine
or https://www.muscleandstrength.com/workouts/3-day-full-body-dumbbell-workout
i have dumbbells with adjustable weights0 -
Thanks for all the responses! Sounds like I can stick with the schedule I've got, and now I've got some new exercises I can try out.0
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