Newbie in need of answers !!Am I doing this right?

[Sadie915]

I started my mission of learning how to eat clean and weight training (since after running 4-7 miles 5-6 days a week plus Insanity program wasn't giving me the results I wanted). I am doing the Jamie Eason livefit , I add more sets and exercises to make it total 2 hours of weight training and some days I add a 30 minute HIIT, I have been doing 4 days of weights and 2 days of 1 hr HIIT and one day of complete rest. My question is should I be doing more on my none weight training days ie 2 hours of HIIT instead of 1 hour?

[Echo814]

I started my mission of learning how to eat clean and weight training (since after running 4-7 miles 5-6 days a week plus Insanity program wasn't giving me the results I wanted). I am doing the Jamie Eason livefit , I add more sets and exercises to make it total 2 hours of weight training and some days I add a 30 minute HIIT, I have been doing 4 days of weights and 2 days of 1 hr HIIT and one day of complete rest. My question is should I be doing more on my none weight training days ie 2 hours of HIIT instead of 1 hour?

What are the results you are looking for? Are you trying to lose weight or gain muscle? Each will require a different approach nutritionally and eating clean means nothing unless you know how much you are eating.

An effective weight training program, for a beginner, will not have them in the gym for more than an hour. Adding more to that, in my honest opinion, horrible program is shooting yourself in the foot. More is not better, quality over quantity trumps hours in the gym. Also if you were truly doing HITT you would not be able to do it for more than 20 minutes let alone an hour. You do not need that much cardio, it will not make you lean or "toned". If you enjoy doing it, do it after weightlifting or on non-ligting days and chose something you enjoy.

There is a sticky in the training section with a list of programs suitable for beginners and in the nutrition section there is a sticky to calculate your calorie and macronutrient needs.

[kimm4]

You're at a low weight for your height and you're undermuscled. If you want to get better results you need to start eating in a calorie surplus, stay consistent with a solid weight lifting program and back off the cardio.

A solid weight training program doesn't have you lifting for 2 hrs. If you're able to lift for 2 hrs, you need to kick your workouts up a serious notch. Your training programs needs to focused around the heavy compounds: bench, rows, overhead press, squats, deadlifts, pullups, chin-ups, dips, etc...This is what's needed to build a solid foundation, overall muscle balance and a strong core. You can get a solid workout done in an hour. A true HIIT session doesn't last longer than 20 min.

Eating clean doesn't mean anything. You need to be taking in the proper amount of calories based on your goal.

Start here to figure out a proper calorie surplus:

http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showth...hp?t=156380533

Some training programs if needed:

All Pro’s Beginner Routine

http://simplebeginnerroutine.wikia.c...r_Routine_Wiki

StrongLifts 5 x 5

http://stronglifts.com/stronglifts-5...ining-program/

Starting Strength Routine

http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/wotw52.htm

Power Hypertrophy Upper Lower

http://www.muscleandstrength.com/workouts/phul-workout

Simply Shredded Upper/Lower

http://www.simplyshredded.com/the-ul...ing-guide.html