I need advice.

[chanel_22]

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I have an issue that I need advice on regarding training. I currently weigh 132 and want to get down to about 118. I also want to in few years compete in fitness. My body fat is around 20% and I also want to lower that. Yet, I've had 2 trainers tell me different things. One advised me to do weight train 4 days a week, doing each body part only once a week ( legs only once a week since i need to trim out my lower body where i store fat) and an hour of cardio a day. While the other trainer wants me to do train weight train 4 days a week, doing each body part twice a week, and lifing some part of my lower every session to trim it out, and recommends at least doing 1/2 hour of cardio and an hour on my non weight traing days. I really want to do this right, and get good results. What's your advice?

[ChocoChick]

The key to losing weight is in your diet.

The key to building muscle is in your weight training program.

Cardio is for heart health and a finishing touch to the above (until you are pre-contest and then you will likely do insane amounts of it).

For now, you would probably be welled served with an upper/lower split or full body routine, a sound eating program and cardio 3-4x per week.

[terracotta]

dbflgirl.. thank you for being so helpful with everyone..
There are so many people..

[bendyprissy]

A very helpful book, even for women, is the Arnold Schwarzenegger Encyclopedia. It covers everything from nutrition - exercises (with pictures) - losing weight - competition - etc. It helps me a lot & you won't have to use a trainer unless you're more comfortable. It cost me about $25.

[MsFit]

I've had 2 trainers tell me different things. One advised me to do weight train 4 days a week, doing each body part only once a week ( legs only once a week since i need to trim out my lower body where i store fat) and an hour of cardio a day. While the other trainer wants me to do train weight train 4 days a week, doing each body part twice a week, and lifing some part of my lower every session to trim it out, and recommends at least doing 1/2 hour of cardio and an hour on my non weight traing days. I really want to do this right, and get good results. What's your advice?

First, you should listen to one person. Too many cooks in the kitchen can spoil a good meal. ;) Secondly, I'd stick with trainer that has you training each muscle group only once a week.

A good book to check out is Iron Dolls (http://www.theelitephysique.com/irondolls) :D