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weight training for fat loss and metabolic boost

jennor8or
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Ok..so i'm looking to add in 2 days of weight training to my cardio workouts and jillian michaels (which incorporates strenth as well) videos.... i will have about 40 mins on my lunch break every monday and friday to do this... any suggestions for a routine to get maximum results?!?
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Compound lifts. Lift as heavy as you can for 6 reps. Try for 3 sets.0
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I am doing ChaLEAN Extreme, and I swear this is a great program. The weights videos on the first section (Burn) are 32-28 mins. long. I think the Push & Lean videos (the second & third sections) are a little longer, maybe 45 mins.
Good luck to you, hope you find a program that works for you!0 -
bump.... I'd like to know as well.0
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I think it depends on the person. For women, more reps at a lighter weight helps to build leaner muscle mass where as less reps at a higher weight builds bigge rmuscles.
I do strength training several times a week as well as circuit training twice a week. The circuit training might be good for you. It's a minute on the weights, rest for 30 seconds, a minute of cardio. Mine lasts about 30 minutes and incorporates upper and lower body.0 -
Compound lifts. Lift as heavy as you can for 6 reps. Try for 3 sets.
^^ This0 -
Compound lifts. Lift as heavy as you can for 6 reps. Try for 3 sets.
Yep.
squats, dead lifts, pull-ups, rows, bench press...0 -
THANK YOU ALL!!! ... so that whole "low weight high reps to tone" is crapola? cool...i love to feel a good burn! Lift like a man and look sexy like a lady! *woot*0
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I think it depends on the person. For women, more reps at a lighter weight helps to build leaner muscle mass where as less reps at a higher weight builds bigge rmuscles.
I do strength training several times a week as well as circuit training twice a week. The circuit training might be good for you. It's a minute on the weights, rest for 30 seconds, a minute of cardio. Mine lasts about 30 minutes and incorporates upper and lower body.0
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