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Originally Posted by Wunderbar
ya I'm really only wanting to burn this fat off. I'm not too concerned right now about getting built. I'd prefer to be toned over built anyday anyways.
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Lifting weights is good for you and it's damn hard to gain muscle mass, ask anyone who is concerned with it. Lifting weights doesn't have to be about gaining more size, it can be about improving the quality, strength and appearance of the muscle you have now. 3-5 rep range is strength/size building, 10+ rep range is endurance/weight loss. Personally, I think you should be shooting for low low weight, but enough to make it burn. Do something like 4-5 sets of 10-12 (I would do 4 sets of 12)
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Originally Posted by ratbastid
At the bottom of it all, we human critters are just caloric adding machines. If you give inputs that produce a positive-numbered result, you gain weight; a negative-numbered result, you lose weight.
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Best statement about weight loss ever. ...ratbastid speaks the truth
As far running after lifting rather than before. Do both, you run for a good warmup before and to help recovery afterward. My understanding: Lactic acid build-up from strength training usually takes a few hours to clear out, the theory is that increased bloodflow through the area speeds the process, so getting your HR up after a hard lift is good for you. The lactic acid clears out within an hour of the end of your 15-20 minute run, rather than by the time you go to bed. You probably shouldn't run much more than that on the days you lift legs anyway.