critique my workout please :)

[lttleangel]

I just started this work out do u think its okay?

40 minutes cardio and 30 minutes moderate pilates everyday

mon wed fri- moderate weight training
Bicep curl 3/15 8 lbs
shoulder raises 3'15 8 lbs
tricep move- 3/15 8 lbs
one arm row 3'15 8 lbs
10 pushups
3 sets of 10 dips
anterior delt machine 3/12 20 lbs

3/10 lunges non weighted
3/15 80 lbs
3 /10 non weighted squats
3/10 straight legged deadlifts
plie's

stomach machine 3 / 15 @ 60 lbs
lower leg lifts 3 / 10
side bends ( non weighted) 3/ 15

[Lady C]

It looks like a well rounded routine. Why do non-weighted lunges and squats? These are some of the body's largest muscles, I would do them with weight. I would also skip the push ups and change to chest press with some weight for the same reason.

[lttleangel]

oh only because I just started them, hehe what is a good amount of weight to start with? about 10 lbs?

[Lady C]

I would start with 10#. Do as many as you can. If you can do more than 12-15 then I would increase the weight to 15#. If you can do more than 12-15 of these then increase the weight to 20#. The idea is to find a weight between 4-8 rep range. Do three sets AFTER you have warmed-up. As you progress, increase the weight when you can do 12-15 reps.

[tyel]

40 minutes cardio and 30 minutes moderate pilates everyday

What are your goals? This much cardio will work against gains in muscle. If you want to gain muscle, reduce cardio to the days you don't weight train, at a minimum.

[lttleangel]

Originally Posted by tyel

40 minutes cardio and 30 minutes moderate pilates everyday

What are your goals? This much cardio will work against gains in muscle. If you want to gain muscle, reduce cardio to the days you don't weight train, at a minimum.

um.....well I just want to tighten up....but since I just lost some weight I was nervous to stop that much cardio....