weight loss- more Cardio than weghts or the other way round?

[Edward]

I've had to drop the amount of times i go to the gym from 6 to 5 (due to work), so do i do HIIT twice a week with 3 days weight training, or 2 days weights 3 days HIIT, taking into account that my aim is to loose weight. My diet (P=30g/C=30g F=9g per meal) is fine i have that sorted so i don't have to worry about that.

what do you guys reckon?
Ed

[Lady C]

It really shouldn't matter as long as the intensity is there for either session. Diet is the almost more important.

[cursor]

Losing fat (vs. just "weight") is a matter of balancing your nutritional intake with the amount and timing of your exercise. I would personally NOT reduce the weight training. Instead, consider changing how/when you eat and reevaluating the effectiveness of your workout style.

[SNPiccolo5]

Some people do some cardio and weights in the same session. Not necessarily optimul, but if your gym time is seriously limited, then that may be something you want to look into. I usually keep them separate, but sometimes I'll add something after my weight training.

Like Lady C and Cursor said, diet is also extremely important.

-Tim

[Edward]

Originally Posted by cursor

Losing fat (vs. just "weight") is a matter of balancing your nutritional intake with the amount and timing of your exercise.

I'm only decreasing my exercise by one day, would this therefore warrant a change in my diet? Oh btw i meant to say loose fat.

Ed

[cursor]

By reducing your weight training by one day, you're reducing it by 33%.

Workout day vs nonWorkout day

[Edward]

ok these are my workout days:

Monday,
Tuesday,
Wednesday,
Thursday,
Sunday,

Monday:

Meal one: Scrambled eggs C=27g/16g/F=12
Meal two: Turkey sandwich C=27g/P=6g??/F=11g
Meal three: Ham sandwich C=27g/P=8g??/F=11g
Meal four. This is my main meal so its difficult to weigh everything up.

Workout: Thighs, Calves, Shoulders, traps
squat 3x8
Calves raises 3x 12
Shoulder press 3x8
Shoulder raises
traps shrugs 3x8

Tuesday:

Meal one: Scrambled eggs C=27g/16g/F=12
Meal two: Turkey sandwich C=27g/P=6g??/F=11g
Meal three: Ham sandwich C=27g/P=8g??/F=11g


Workout: Cardio- 20mins intense running.

Meal four: Same as above

Wednesday:

Meal one: Scrambled eggs C=27g/16g/F=12
Meal two: Turkey sandwich C=27g/P=6g??/F=11g
Meal three: Ham sandwich C=27g/P=8g??/F=11g

Workout: Chest Triceps
Flat Dumbbell Bench Press 3x8

Incline Dumbbell Bench Press 3x8
Fly Machine 3x8

Dumbbell Kick-backs 3x8
Cable Push-downs 3x8


Meal four: same as above

Thursday:

Meal one: Scrambled eggs C=27g/16g/F=12
Meal two: Turkey sandwich C=27g/P=6g??/F=11g
Meal three: Ham sandwich C=27g/P=8g??/F=11g

Workout: 20mins intense running

Meal four: Same as above

Sunday:

Bit of a cheat day really, eating is sometimes unscheduled, but it does follow the basic idea.

Workout: Back, Biceps and Abs

Alternating dumbbell curls 3x8

Hammer Curls 3x8

Lat Pull downs 3x8

Dumbbell Rows 3x8
weighted situps 10kg 3x12

thats my weekly routine, its getting a bit old now, i've been doing it for 4 months now, but its worked and i've lost 10kilos. I'm looking at updating it and along with that getting my self a bench and weights, as i've out grown the weights at the gym where i go to.

any advice?

Ed

[tim_mcf]

Get a new gym...or build up your own. In any decent gym, it shouldn't be possible to "outgrow" their weights.

No matter how good any individual routine is, eventually you will stagnate on it. Your body responds to changing stimuli. It's best to regularly change up what you do, about once every 6 weeks minimum.

[Edward]

Originally Posted by tim_mcf

Get a new gym...or build up your own.

Thats my nest investment, which I will hopefullyget at the end of next month

Ed

[betterbody]

Originally Posted by Lady C

It really shouldn't matter as long as the intensity is there for either session. Diet is the almost more important.

i have to ask how you did it! i have been doing cardio for 3 months 5x's a week 30-35 minutes. i am still at the same weight i started but have more toned legs. i eat healthy most of the time!
your body is awesome any suggestions.

[Jaster]

When lifting weights try cutting down the rest time between sets to 60 seconds. This will keep your heart rate up and help you burn as you lift.
Of course you may have to lower the weights you use but the end justyfies the means.

[Lady C]

Originally Posted by betterbody

i have to ask how you did it! i have been doing cardio for 3 months 5x's a week 30-35 minutes. i am still at the same weight i started but have more toned legs. i eat healthy most of the time!
your body is awesome any suggestions.

Thanks.
By adding in weight training. Heavy weights!

Cardio alone will not make you tone and firm looking. I suggest you look closer at your diet too. Diet is a huge part of it.

[tweeter]

Originally Posted by Edward

I've had to drop the amount of times i go to the gym from 6 to 5 (due to work), so do i do HIIT twice a week with 3 days weight training, or 2 days weights 3 days HIIT, taking into account that my aim is to loose weight. My diet (P=30g/C=30g F=9g per meal) is fine i have that sorted so i don't have to worry about that.

what do you guys reckon?
Ed

you answered your own question, do em both : 4-5weeks of each