1/2 hr weights and 1/2 hour cardio?

[manito2000]

Hello everyone...

Right now I am going to the gym Monday through Friday. I try to take the weekends off due to church commitments and family time.

I've lost about 17 lbs. I was 223 lbs at my heaviest March 2013. For the last month or so I've been doing 1/2 hour weights, 1/2 hour cardio Monday Wed Friday and 1 hour cardio (3 different cardio machines, stair step, elliptical and treadmill).

I'm wondering whether it would be preferable to do 1 hour weights on my weight day instead of 1/2 hour weights and 1/2 hour cardio.

I've definitely noticed some toning and slimming down after starting weights. I've only been doing weights for about 2 months.

Thanks...

[and1_balla52]

Stick with the weights! If you sacrifice anything due to time constraints, drop the cardio, make sure youre getting resistance training in!

[InItForFitness]

Hello everyone...

Right now I am going to the gym Monday through Friday. I try to take the weekends off due to church commitments and family time.

I've lost about 17 lbs. I was 223 lbs at my heaviest March 2013. For the last month or so I've been doing 1/2 hour weights, 1/2 hour cardio Monday Wed Friday and 1 hour cardio (3 different cardio machines, stair step, elliptical and treadmill).

I'm wondering whether it would be preferable to do 1 hour weights on my weight day instead of 1/2 hour weights and 1/2 hour cardio.

I've definitely noticed some toning and slimming down after starting weights. I've only been doing weights for about 2 months.

Thanks...

In regards to losing weight, the only thing that is going to matter is the fact that you're eating at a calorie deficit.
Now as 'And1' suggested, if you are sacrificing anything, I would let it be the cardio. The resistance training will assist in muscle mass retention during your cutting period.

[SolorzanoJose]

Yeah no.... working out isn't measured by 'hours of weight' ...

[chevy72blu]

Yeah no.... working out isn't measured by 'hours of weight' ...

This. If you are getting all of your lifts in, it doesnt matter. As a beginner you should stick to a routine to keep you honest. All Pro's comes highly recommended.

[manito2000]

This. If you are getting all of your lifts in, it doesnt matter. As a beginner you should stick to a routine to keep you honest. All Pro's comes highly recommended.

Thanks for the advice. Today I did only weights. Tomorrow I'll do an hour of cardio (20 mins each of elliptical, treadmill, and stairmaster)...otherwise I get bored on only one machine.

[ReptarGSO]

My average day in the gym consists of 1-1.5hours of weights. .5-1hour of olympics and like 15-30 minutes of cardio.

You can do it anyway you want. Cardio is only really purposeful to create the caloric deficit other than the cardiovascular benefits.

[manito2000]

My average day in the gym consists of 1-1.5hours of weights. .5-1hour of olympics and like 15-30 minutes of cardio.

You can do it anyway you want. Cardio is only really purposeful to create the caloric deficit other than the cardiovascular benefits.

Definitely a time investment. My problem is my job. I'm bivocational. Normal guy during the daytime and batman during nighttime. hehehehe...

I work a desk job during the day time (9 hours) but I'm also a pastor (at least a 2-4 hour commitment daily depending on the day)...so 1 hour for gym time is really all I can manage at this point. My two kids and wife use up the rest!

[chevy72blu]

Definitely a time investment. My problem is my job. I'm bivocational. Normal guy during the daytime and batman during nighttime. hehehehe...

I work a desk job during the day time (9 hours) but I'm also a pastor (at least a 2-4 hour commitment daily depending on the day)...so 1 hour for gym time is really all I can manage at this point. My two kids and wife use up the rest!

I lift in the morning before work (around 6:00am) and I only end up with 45 min - 1 hour each day. All pro's can be done in 30-40 minutes if you hustle and I'm seeing good results

[loganhart]

Definitely a time investment. My problem is my job. I'm bivocational. Normal guy during the daytime and batman during nighttime. hehehehe...

I work a desk job during the day time (9 hours) but I'm also a pastor (at least a 2-4 hour commitment daily depending on the day)...so 1 hour for gym time is really all I can manage at this point. My two kids and wife use up the rest!

Tons of time.

[noobydooby]

i've been on all pro's beginning routine for 3mos, at 500 cal deficit. lost 1 lb per week. then i added running 7-8k on rest days (2 days per week) for 2mos.. and guess what, my weight loss still stayed the same at 1lb per week.

Thanks for the advice. Today I did only weights. Tomorrow I'll do an hour of cardio (20 mins each of elliptical, treadmill, and stairmaster)...otherwise I get bored on only one machine.

[manito2000]

I will definitely follow the All Pro routine and see what kind of changes I see.

Thanks for the responses so far...