am i doing this right?

demowil · 10-08-2014 10:00PM #1

Hi,

Im 34, 6.2 and 113kgs(mostly fat).
Started back at the gym a few weeks back and going well so far.
Just wondering if I'm doing things correctly.

For the first 2 weeks i was going 3-4 days p/wk after work for and hour and just doing cardio.
i started off on the cross trainer coz years of being fat and sedentary meant the treadmill looked painful.
The last week Ive gone 5 days and want to go up to 6 days .In the next few weeks. Last week I started running everyday and am really liking it. Ran 45 mins today and then did 25 minutes of weights/push up/situps.

To be honest I'm not arsed about the weights. id be quite happy just doing cardio. Is that enough to shed the weight? Or should I keep doing weights too?
Id like to lose 2 stone buy xmas maybe.

Any advice would be good.

Oryx · 10-08-2014 10:34PM

Keep doing the weights. It will aid weight loss and improve how your body looks in a way cardio wont. Squats etc will also increase your strength so things like running will be less likely to cause injury.

Strength work is a really important part of overall fitness.

Alf Veedersane · 10-08-2014 10:45PM

As someone who never had any interest in doing weights and who always did cardio, I would suggest give giving weights a go.

You're unlikely to keep doing something you don't like so don't try to force yourself to do anything. Just give weights a go.

And other things for that matter. If you enjoy it, you'll keep it up.

demowil · 10-08-2014 10:56PM

Thanks for the advice. Also starting the days with porridge. Good or bad?

Alf Veedersane · 10-08-2014 11:03PM

demowil wrote: »

Thanks for the advice. Also starting the days with porridge. Good or bad?

Depends on what you have the rest of the day. Can't say it's a bad start though!

Chancer3001 · 11-08-2014 06:47AM

I was fatter when all I did was cardio, and it did a **** load of cardio. 5-10 times a week.

Weights are the best thing by a mile for shaping your body

demowil · 11-08-2014 07:18AM

Thanks again everyone. Also quite sore today. What are some good recovery foods etc? Is it amino acids are good for healing?

am i doing this right?

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