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06-08-2007, 09:42 AM | Topic Starter |
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Fitness experts needed
I used to go regularly to the gym and was spending a lot of time there lifting weights and doing cardio. Once my son was born that pretty much stopped and now I am trying to get back into it. However, I don't want to be spending hours a day at the gym. My goal is to lose weight and just tone/define muscles. I don't want to bulk up. So, what is the best method for this which would require maybe 30-45 minutes 3-4 times a week doing weights? I know that cardio is most important for weight lose and I have no problem scheduling in my cardio, it is just the weights that I want to spend less time with.
More weight less reps? More reps less weight? Short rest time between sets? |
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06-08-2007, 09:45 AM | #2 |
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06-08-2007, 09:47 AM | #3 | |
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06-08-2007, 09:46 AM | #4 |
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I'm doing the Body for Life workout right now after going through pretty much the same thing. Upside is the workouts are quick and intense. The downside is it calls for you to hit the gym six times a week.
And for tone, definitely stick with the less weight more reps routine. |
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06-08-2007, 09:47 AM | #5 |
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4 sets of 12 reps with light weights and cardio is a nice cut and trim way. I play football and hockey so I do that during hockey season and then 3 sets of 8 with heavy weights and cardio for football.
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06-08-2007, 09:48 AM | #6 |
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What about the time to wait between sets? Short time, or with less weight more reps do you still need a nice breather between sets?
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I don't usually have very long to work out in the gym, so I try to do everything as quickly as possible. I'm usually amazed, because I can cycle through 3 sets of all 4 exercises above in the amount of time some big powerlifter guy takes to do two sets of bench press (by the time he gets a drink, adds plates, talks to his buds for a few, psyches himself up, etc.. etc..).
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I heard many things from different trainers and friends but I know through out my football years they tell you no more then 30 secs between each set, something about the fibers in your muscles bonding or some crap. For football I follow that it works well. during hockey I relax and take my time with my reps for the burn, allow for cuts and endurance since you need it more for Hockey then Football.
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06-08-2007, 12:30 PM | #14 |
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Hey Big Daddy, can you send me that routine, please? Thanks.
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On it's way. Best thing about this is it's only a 3 day a week routine and you will definately bulk up.
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