I am around 275 and would like to get down to 195-200. I have started eating right and working out. My question is that if I am just trying to lose fat should I deicate all my time to running and Cardo or split it with Cardo and Weightlifting?
2006-09-19 06:17:35 · 8 answers · asked by Ryan C 1 in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
They should both be used together. If you do Cardio, do it first thing in the morning on an empty stomach. Your body will start burning fat immediately instead of using the glycogen stored in your liver, if not you will have to run for up to half an hour before you start burning any fat. You can do 30 minutes of weight training after 30 minutes of cardio (after growth hormones have peaked) or you can run in the morning and have an hour long weight session later in the day (but no longer than that because testosterone levels will drop). Muscle building is important for changing body composition and losing weight, because muscle is metabolicaly the most expensive tissue to maintain. Basically the more muscle you have the more calories you burn by just sitting there. Also, cardio only burns calories WHILE you are doing it, while weight lifting will keep your metabolism boosted for hours. Remember to try to take it easy if your a begginner, probably for a month you will be really really sore and should only lift light weights to get the technique down. Just remember that the key to getting in shape is diet and being consistent.
2006-09-19 06:42:58 · answer #1 · answered by Chris S 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Running is cardio. If you want to lose weight and get toned, do cardio for 45 min or until you reach your target heart rate for 10 minutes. Then go straight into weightlifting. Do high reps with low weight for the best results. Also if you are on a diet make sure you are still eating healthy carbs and getting enough protein. When you purchase bread make sure there is at least 4 grams of fiber per serving. Also eat butter and not margarine, your body cant process margarine. Hope this helps.
2006-09-19 13:41:44 · answer #2 · answered by M 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would start off with cardio/running initially to attack the fat- combined with a healthy diet. After you're down to a reasonable size then by all means, sculpt the muscle with weightlifting. If you start with weightlifting now though, you may find yourself disappointed with the weight loss results. That kind of muscle is heavy and can make it more difficult to run as well.
2006-09-19 14:20:53 · answer #3 · answered by ღஜJuliஜღ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
what do you mean "running and Cardo"... running IS cardio.
If you are 275, there is a good chance you will lose weight at first as long as you eat right and excercise, no matter what the exercise. But if you are just trying to lose fat adopt a cardio-intensive program.
2006-09-19 13:19:57 · answer #4 · answered by s_e_e 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Weights(preferably using supersets) and cardio is the way to go. Nothing burns fat like heavy lifting. running and cardio is overkill. squats,deadlifts,rows,bench presses, cardio for 45 minutes on an slight incline 4 times a week. You will get the best body competition change.
2006-09-19 13:45:42 · answer #5 · answered by tank_dogg2006 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cardio and running would be good to start. The weightlifting really is for defining and developing muscle.
So to start out I would run and do cardio.
Then if you want to get the really chisled muscle start lifting.
2006-09-19 13:29:20 · answer #6 · answered by Baby Girl 1214 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if u tryin to lose fat and make it to muscle do the cardio and weightlifting but u wont lose any weight because muscle is heavier than fat but if u wanna lose weight and fat maybe u should do the cardio and running...it depends wat ur goin for
2006-09-19 13:22:19 · answer #7 · answered by bigboss 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
damn your fat
2006-09-19 13:27:51 · answer #8 · answered by riza 1 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋