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Old May 16th, 2004, 10:25 PM
JCD
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Default Exercise? Cardio or Weights?

I've been going to the gym for 10 days now. I had been concentrating on
cardio, to see how I managed. But this also let me control my exercise, as
I was familiar with the equipment. I have my first 121 session with a
trainer tomorrow.

But I'd like some opinions please. Talking to a friend, her personal
trainer is recommending she only do weights, as this will have the pounds
"dropping off". I had never heard this before.

I don't care what type of exercise I do, as long as I do it. Whatever I do,
I'll probably not enjoy. (Unless someone can start a raquet ball club for
me in this part of England!) But I would like to at least do the most ideal
exercise for losing weight and keeping it off......

Let me know your thoughts!

Thanks

JD

262/208.5/140
Started 5th Jan, 2004
May Challenge 8lbs/so far 5lbs


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Old May 16th, 2004, 10:49 PM
Jennifer
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Default Exercise? Cardio or Weights?

Both.

Alternate them.

They give you different benefits.

Jennifer


JCD wrote:
I've been going to the gym for 10 days now. I had been concentrating on
cardio, to see how I managed. But this also let me control my exercise, as
I was familiar with the equipment. I have my first 121 session with a
trainer tomorrow.

But I'd like some opinions please. Talking to a friend, her personal
trainer is recommending she only do weights, as this will have the pounds
"dropping off". I had never heard this before.

I don't care what type of exercise I do, as long as I do it. Whatever I do,
I'll probably not enjoy. (Unless someone can start a raquet ball club for
me in this part of England!) But I would like to at least do the most ideal
exercise for losing weight and keeping it off......

Let me know your thoughts!

Thanks

JD

262/208.5/140
Started 5th Jan, 2004
May Challenge 8lbs/so far 5lbs



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Old May 16th, 2004, 10:57 PM
LCer09
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Default Exercise? Cardio or Weights?

Both.

LCing since 12/01/03-
Me- 5'7" 265/202/140
& hubby- 6' 310/215/180
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Old May 16th, 2004, 11:01 PM
LCer09
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Default Exercise? Cardio or Weights?

Both.

Alternate them.


If you go everyday alternation is good. But I can only get to the gym 4-5 times
a week, so only getting maybe 2 cardio or weight training sessions a week in
wouldn't be the greatest for me. If I didn't do weight training the day before
(I aim for every other day) I do 45 minutes on an elliptical and 30 minutes of
weights. If it's a second day in a row (usually Saturday and Sunday) I just do
an hour on the elliptical. And I never let more than one day go by without
going.

LCing since 12/01/03-
Me- 5'7" 265/202/140
& hubby- 6' 310/215/180
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Old May 16th, 2004, 11:20 PM
Kenny
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perhaps your brain needs some exercise. looser....
;-)

"LCer09" wrote in message
...
Both.

Alternate them.


If you go everyday alternation is good. But I can only get to the gym 4-5

times
a week, so only getting maybe 2 cardio or weight training sessions a week

in
wouldn't be the greatest for me. If I didn't do weight training the day

before
(I aim for every other day) I do 45 minutes on an elliptical and 30

minutes of
weights. If it's a second day in a row (usually Saturday and Sunday) I

just do
an hour on the elliptical. And I never let more than one day go by without
going.

LCing since 12/01/03-
Me- 5'7" 265/202/140
& hubby- 6' 310/215/180



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Old May 16th, 2004, 11:23 PM
Kenny
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Default Exercise? Cardio or Weights?

sorry insult was for another one, not you... my mistake


"LCer09" wrote in message
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Both.

Alternate them.


If you go everyday alternation is good. But I can only get to the gym 4-5

times
a week, so only getting maybe 2 cardio or weight training sessions a week

in
wouldn't be the greatest for me. If I didn't do weight training the day

before
(I aim for every other day) I do 45 minutes on an elliptical and 30

minutes of
weights. If it's a second day in a row (usually Saturday and Sunday) I

just do
an hour on the elliptical. And I never let more than one day go by without
going.

LCing since 12/01/03-
Me- 5'7" 265/202/140
& hubby- 6' 310/215/180



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Old May 16th, 2004, 11:27 PM
Jackie Patti
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Default Exercise? Cardio or Weights?

I do light cardio (treadmill) on weightlifting days as a warmup to
weightlifting.

I do more cardio on days I don't lift (swimming with hubby).

I *focus* more energy on the weights, building muscle mass and strength.
This has improved my cardio workout surprisingly.

Good site he http://www.stumptuous.com/weights.html

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Old May 16th, 2004, 11:43 PM
The Queen of Cans and Jars
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JCD wrote:

I've been going to the gym for 10 days now. I had been concentrating on
cardio, to see how I managed. But this also let me control my exercise, as
I was familiar with the equipment. I have my first 121 session with a
trainer tomorrow.

But I'd like some opinions please. Talking to a friend, her personal
trainer is recommending she only do weights, as this will have the pounds
"dropping off". I had never heard this before.

I don't care what type of exercise I do, as long as I do it. Whatever I do,
I'll probably not enjoy. (Unless someone can start a raquet ball club for
me in this part of England!) But I would like to at least do the most ideal
exercise for losing weight and keeping it off......

Let me know your thoughts!


if i were only going to do one or the other, weights would win out every
time.

deciding ahead of time that you're not going to enjoy it is a great way
to fail, though. good luck.
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Old May 17th, 2004, 12:35 AM
JC Der Koenig
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What an idiot.

--
Slink on back to assorted.stupid.whiners, enema breath. -- MFW


"Kenny" wrote in message
s.com...
sorry insult was for another one, not you... my mistake


"LCer09" wrote in message
...
Both.

Alternate them.


If you go everyday alternation is good. But I can only get to the gym

4-5
times
a week, so only getting maybe 2 cardio or weight training sessions a

week
in
wouldn't be the greatest for me. If I didn't do weight training the day

before
(I aim for every other day) I do 45 minutes on an elliptical and 30

minutes of
weights. If it's a second day in a row (usually Saturday and Sunday) I

just do
an hour on the elliptical. And I never let more than one day go by

without
going.

LCing since 12/01/03-
Me- 5'7" 265/202/140
& hubby- 6' 310/215/180



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Old May 17th, 2004, 03:25 AM
SugarFreeSheila
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Default Exercise? Cardio or Weights?

Definitely do both; doing both regularly is like having the Army *and* Navy
working for you. In my own experience, low-carbing and exercise together make
one look great naked ... but low-carbing, exercise, AND the right kind of
resistance training will make you look AMAZING naked. It couldn't hurt to
give it a shot for a few months! Good lcuk!

Sheila
Size 10 to 2 in 5 months (since 2001), thanks to Atkins!
http://www.SugarFreeSheila.com - My Success Story, Extensive FAQ, & More!
 




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