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les · 07-29-2005, 01:03 PM

Hi,

i'm just starting to work out. i've never done so in my life. My gym has given me a routine of weights and i know i do cardio too.

i don't eat terribly badly, but am not interested in getting involved reading every label that passes me by.

i'm 125 and 5'6 and just trying to tone up & lose a few lbs around my waist.
i'm working out 3-4 times a week.

how much cardio should i do? i also walk about 45 mins a day.

thanks SO much!

thingstodo · 07-30-2005, 08:03 AM

Well here's my opinion:

- do the weight machine circuit 2-3 times/week, two sets per workout. Try to get 15 reps before you move up and make sure the last 1-3 are hard. That is a fat burning workout.
- get a heart monitor and learn how to find your anerobic threshold (AT). You can do that at http://www.lifetimefitness.com/heart_rate/ where you can find a pdf file that helps you understand training indifferent heart ranges and how to find your AT.
- do cardio 3-4 times per week or even more if you have the time. Just make sure you don't do high intensity two days in a row. It is amazing how much better you train your body to burn fat when you do cardio at lower heart ranges for 45-60 minutes. So see the previous item. Also, if you use a bike or a treadmill, you can adjust the equipment and your breathing to manage your heart rate. It becomes more watching that rate rather than a setting on a machine.

There is no wa to spot drop weight on your body. However, weight training makes your metabolism run faster for up to 48 hours and muscles take more fuel to run. Cardio trains your body to use resources for effeciently, especially training in lower heart zones while the hogher heart zones help endurance and work your heart more, allowing you to increase your ranges over time.

07-29-2005, 01:03 PM	#1 (permalink)
les Upright	advice best results beginner Hi, i'm just starting to work out. i've never done so in my life. My gym has given me a routine of weights and i know i do cardio too. i don't eat terribly badly, but am not interested in getting involved reading every label that passes me by. i'm 125 and 5'6 and just trying to tone up & lose a few lbs around my waist. i'm working out 3-4 times a week. how much cardio should i do? i also walk about 45 mins a day. thanks SO much!

07-30-2005, 08:03 AM	#2 (permalink)
thingstodo A Storm Is Coming Location: The Great White North	Well here's my opinion: - do the weight machine circuit 2-3 times/week, two sets per workout. Try to get 15 reps before you move up and make sure the last 1-3 are hard. That is a fat burning workout. - get a heart monitor and learn how to find your anerobic threshold (AT). You can do that at http://www.lifetimefitness.com/heart_rate/ where you can find a pdf file that helps you understand training indifferent heart ranges and how to find your AT. - do cardio 3-4 times per week or even more if you have the time. Just make sure you don't do high intensity two days in a row. It is amazing how much better you train your body to burn fat when you do cardio at lower heart ranges for 45-60 minutes. So see the previous item. Also, if you use a bike or a treadmill, you can adjust the equipment and your breathing to manage your heart rate. It becomes more watching that rate rather than a setting on a machine. There is no wa to spot drop weight on your body. However, weight training makes your metabolism run faster for up to 48 hours and muscles take more fuel to run. Cardio trains your body to use resources for effeciently, especially training in lower heart zones while the hogher heart zones help endurance and work your heart more, allowing you to increase your ranges over time. __________________ If you're wringing your hands you can't roll up your shirt sleeves. Stangers have the best candy.