I'm losing weight and I'm doing cardio and weights?

Question

I'm currently on at diet.
I would do my nomal walking burnign about 200 calories each day and alot of running around at school PE and that.
I also do 20-25 mins cardio, and weight lifting.
Last week I would do 20mins cardio and weight lifting, but I found on a body building website that I should do on Day 1 lower body training. Day 2 cardio Day 3 upper body like press-ups, sit-ups and reps. Day 4 cardio Day 5 upper body and Day 7 being a day of rest.
I eat a 1500 calorie diet, full of fruit, veg, protein, calcium, fibre and water a very well balanced diet.
What schedule do you think is best and most beneficial for losing fat and keeping, plus turning some of fat into muscle.
Thanks

Answer 1

when i work out, i do my cardio (at least 30 min) and then go do my strengtth training (alternately, upper or lower body). i am a runner and i run a long distance one day then a shorter one at a less intense pace the next day so that i dont overtrain. by doing the cardio first, i get my metabolism going before i work out. this increases blood flow to the muscles and warms them up before i stress them with weights. the cardio burns the fat and the strength training replaces the fat with muscle which helps to increase your metabolism of fat.

Answer 2

the website was correct... somewhat

I would recommend that you do ex:
arms/chest &cardio-monday
abs/shoulders& a different cardio-tuesday
arms/chest & monday's cardio-wednesday
etc. etc.

if you want to lift lower body throw a day of that in there too so it's a three day cycle, I find lifting lower body un-necessary as long as your cardio is intense enough (running)

but if thats too much you can take the websites advice.
My only worry is that it will be almost a week between upper body workouts which is far too long 3-4 days is all you should need.

However, for the level of weights and cardio you are doing this isn't necessary. The reason body builders don't lift for ex: arms 2 days in a row is because they spent about 30min. just doing curls the day before, and more exercise on the same area the next day will only hurt the muscle because it hasn't healed yet. If you are only doing 20min. for your whole body lifting and cardio chances are your body is already used to this and you should probably think about a minimum of 20 min. per muscle group!

my advice to you is step up your cardio big time, your cardio should be absloutely no less than 30 min. alone!

when you work a muscle you should do three different exercises on that one muscle group with no less than three sets each, but thats a lot to ask, try starting with just one exercise three sets on one muscle group.

oh, and for some reason girls hate this but you should really do your weights before you run, the weights serve as a warmup for the cardio and if you do them after you should be too tired from the run to get a good workout.

In summary for what you want I'm saying it will take a minimum of 1hr. per day, instead of 20-25 minutes, if that's too much split it up into two days (one for weights and one for cardio) like the website said and spend 30min. on cardio and 30min. on one or two muscle groups when you lift. The harder you work the faster it will go.

hope I helped!

Answer 3

You should do what works for you. What this means is both an eating program and a fitness program that you will stick with for the rest of your life.

Let's start with eating first. A program of 1500 calories a day seems to be on the low side depending on your age and current fitness level. A level closer to 2000 calories a day would be better providing you burn 2200 or more calories a day. Two suggestions: First eat four to five small meals a day varying the content so you don't get bored. Second reward yourself with a sweet treat every 1 or 2 months so you do not feel deprived.

As for a fitness routine mix it up and do what you enjoy. For cardio running, roller blading, aerobics classes, stair climbing, boxing, cross country skiing, road biking, mountain biking, the martial arts, walking and swimming are all good exercises. Start with one or two of these and change if it gets boring or you don't feel challenged or motivated.

As for weight training try free weights, machines, climbing, trapeze, isometric, isotonic and any other resistant exercise. Again vary and change if bored.

Good luck.

Answer 4

i do my weight training Mon-Wed- Fri full body on those days, and my cardio 5-6 days a week about 60 min. a day i had a trainer tell me that is good, you can break up your weight training to 5 days a week upper one day lower the next it you want to, if you are doing that much you can add a some more calories to help you sustain your body, the muscle will burn the fat with the cardio, you have to eat good or you will lose muscle also

Answer 5

get casual for 4 days a study shows that people take 491 more steps and burn 25 more calories on days they wear jeans to work

Answer 6

swap half of the avocado in a 1 2 cup of guacamole for zucchini

Answer 7

if your lifestyle or career includes a lot of socializing out at dinners or drinks start scheduling workout dates with friends co workers or even clients

Answer 8

buy a pedometer clip it to your belt and aim for an extra 1 000 steps a day

Answer 9

45 minute breaststroke swim