42 female, 5'4 200lbs. 41% body fat. I just dropped about 80 lbs this past year doing home workout videos. Hit a plateau, joined a gym. 3x week 30 mins whole body workouts with a trainer -- PACE program, Kettle Bells, and a lot of core work. It's been a month, frustrated, progress is slow, in fact, gained a lil and measurements went up a lil. Struggling because i keep askin trainer to push the pace, he is reluctant for whatever reason. I know I can do more. But, I'm worried about doing exercise that "counteracts" the work I'm doing. I'd like suggestions. What can I do when I finish my 30 mins? would it hurt to jump on some machines on my own for another 20-30 mins? I just dont want to do things randomnly, I want some direction, but i'm not knowledgable. HELP! = )
42 female needs weight loss help!
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cerad
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Congrats on losing the 80 pounds.
I don't think there are many exercise's that "counteract" other work. I would suggest adding in some cardio if you still want more. It is difficult to over do cardio.
But your program is 3x a week? What do you do on the other days? No reason you cant do some walking/running/aerobics etc on the off days.
I don't think there are many exercise's that "counteract" other work. I would suggest adding in some cardio if you still want more. It is difficult to over do cardio.
But your program is 3x a week? What do you do on the other days? No reason you cant do some walking/running/aerobics etc on the off days.
thank you
Thank you. Yes, I do a lot of Cardio. The trainer just keeps telling me I have to stick to the plan, don't over do it, you need rest. I get that I need rest, but I'm a go getter. I dropped all that way going hard sometimes 2x a day, 6-7 days a week. I will take time to rest, and will take days off, but I'd like to go hard 5 days a week, and at least on those 3 days when we're done with kettlebells, etc., do some more work on my own, perhaps another half hour on a circuit of machines or something. I just don't know whats best to do and trainer isn't much help after my 30 minutes.....
I do PACE for cardio -- short bursts at full speed with rest periods between at a slower pace.
Any suggestions? Our gym is a great facility with everyting you can think of. I just don't know which ones to use! = )
Thank you. Yes, I do a lot of Cardio. The trainer just keeps telling me I have to stick to the plan, don't over do it, you need rest. I get that I need rest, but I'm a go getter. I dropped all that way going hard sometimes 2x a day, 6-7 days a week. I will take time to rest, and will take days off, but I'd like to go hard 5 days a week, and at least on those 3 days when we're done with kettlebells, etc., do some more work on my own, perhaps another half hour on a circuit of machines or something. I just don't know whats best to do and trainer isn't much help after my 30 minutes.....
I do PACE for cardio -- short bursts at full speed with rest periods between at a slower pace.
Any suggestions? Our gym is a great facility with everyting you can think of. I just don't know which ones to use! = )
mizzie
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Your muscles do need rest, but you can still exercise every day without hurting yourself. Just don't do the same things every day. For example, if you worked on your arms and abs on Monday, than work on your legs on Tuesday. You are still working out, yet giving your arms and abs time to rest, see? Or, if you tend to work every muscle group during your workouts, take a brisk walk, run or bike ride on the off days. Or do cardio like cerad suggested, there are a lot of good cardio DVDs out there.
Unless you are training for something specific, you won't undo or counteract your other exercise. If it's all for weight loss, it's all good so long as you don't hurt yourself.
Unless you are training for something specific, you won't undo or counteract your other exercise. If it's all for weight loss, it's all good so long as you don't hurt yourself.