For example, I am currently doing 60 minutes of aerobic exercise on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday, and lift weights for 60 minutes on Tuesday and Friday. My schedule will only allow 60-75 minutes/day to exercise. Am I better off doing 30 minutes of aerobic exercise and 30 minutes of lifting weights each day instead?
2007-06-15 04:18:33 · 5 answers · asked by brian_3339 1 in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
It really depends on what you want the results to be. If you are looking to be fit and tone, then that regimen is probably fine. But if you wanted to be a bit beefer and have more muscle, you will probably need to increase you weights to 4-6 times a week.
2007-06-15 04:23:48 · answer #1 · answered by thetexaspsycho2003 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
So far what you are doing is great. The only problem is that if you are performing cardio for 60 mins., 4 days a week than you need to ease up a little. If you are doing cardio that many days than you need to at least perform in between 20-45 mins a day. Keep in mind, yes cardio helps strengthen the heart but if you do too much in a week you can risk doing some serious damage. If I were you than I would weight lift M,W,F and perform cardio T,TH,SA.
IF you are wanting to get lean cardio and lightweight is the way to go.
Cardio: boosts metabolism by 800% (at dead-out sprint)
Weightlifting: boosts metabolism by 10-20%
IF you want to bulk up less cardio more weight.
I hope that this helps.
2007-06-15 04:34:33 · answer #2 · answered by willblack86 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it's best to do both each day if possible because you do them for different reasons. Aerobic for the heart and resistance for muscle tone and endurance. The fact that you are exercising every day is a great testimony to your willpower. The most I've been able to do is 5 days a week!
2007-06-15 04:29:44 · answer #3 · answered by mikey 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it would help if you could elaborate on your fitness goals. what i can tell you is that all that cardio you're doing now will destroy any muscle gains you may be expecting from the two days of lifting. also, try to incorporate 2-3 days of rest per week in your workout.
2007-06-15 04:33:39 · answer #4 · answered by ol' t-bone 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no, you should take off at LEAST a day inbetween lifting weights to give your muscles time to repair themselves (thats what builds them up).
keep doing what you're doing.
2007-06-15 04:22:18 · answer #5 · answered by mickey g 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋