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SURDave

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Ok a few years back I started going to the gym every day doing cardio (recumbent bike) for 30 minutes then i worked out for 30 minutes. I did what I wanted and i loss the 35lbs I set out to lose. This time I need to do the same thing, lose the 35lbs (well lose fat) but unlike last time I want to gain muscle and look more defined and look like Ive been lifting weights.

I'm not wanting to be a body builder, have no inspiration to be. I'm 33yrs old, 5'6 and at 183lbs.

What should I do in order to help lose the weight and gain some definition and muscle. I'm good with the diet, i can control my portions and change it up to add good foods and pull the bad ones out. My question is what kind of schedule should I aim for?:


Should I continue he 30 minute cardio and 30 minute working out
or
should I limit my cardio to 1-2 times a week?

Ill be going to the gym 5 days a week maybe 6 and ill be going for 1 hour 1 time a day.

Your recommendations?
 
Whenever muscles are involved, the most important training element is going to be your strength training, so make that a priority. If you're training 5-6 days a week, I'd make it 3 non-consecutive days of full-body resistance training, with cardio on the remaining day. So your schedule would be something like:

Mon: Strength
Tue: Cardio
Wed: Strength
Thur: Cardio
Fri: Strength
Sat: Cardio or Off
Sun: Off

Here's a basic strength program I've prepared earlier. The exact exercises may not be suitable for you, depending on injuries, skill level and general preferences, but the template is pretty good for novices/people getting back into lifting: http://training.fitness.com/weight-training/basic-novice-program-strength-muscle-54545.html
 
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