I'm on diet , and I go to the gym and exercise for 4 hrs a day , but i gain weight !! why is that ? while month ago I was on diet and just doing exercise for 1.5 hr ( walking around my house) , but from the time i goto the gym and hard exercise , i'm gaining weight , why is that ? my friends saying you're gaining muscle , but the thing is i feel i'm not such comfortable when i put my skirt on, so this whole " gaining muscle story " doesn't make sense to me , plz help !!!
what's wrong with me ?!!! plz help!
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mumtotwo
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I would be really careful, 4hrs a day sounds excessive to me....also what is your diet, are you on a restricted calorie diet or another type of diet....you will gain muscle if you are doing a lot of strength training, are you doing cardio as it is cardio exercise, huffing and puffing and sweating heaps which will help you lose the weight.
freedombird
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Have you measured your body fat percentage?
Try monitoring your progress by measuring your bf instead of weight, you'll get more accurate results..
Try monitoring your progress by measuring your bf instead of weight, you'll get more accurate results..
Good comments. The number on the scale means very little. It is the mirror and the body-fat percentage readings that don't lie about the direction you are heading in.
Secondly, 4 hours of exercise is waaayyyyyy too much! At most, you should be weight training for 45-60 minutes at most 2 consecutive days per week. So you might train with weights M, Tues, Thur, Fri. But that is at most. For beginners I usually recommend 3 times per week, full body routines.
You can do cardio every day of the week if you desire, but these sessions, too, should not go beyond the 60 minute mark.
Lastly, fat loss is primarily associated with clean eating. Yes, weight training and aerobics are very important as well, but you will not succeed if you are not eating correctly. So how is your nutrition plan?
Secondly, 4 hours of exercise is waaayyyyyy too much! At most, you should be weight training for 45-60 minutes at most 2 consecutive days per week. So you might train with weights M, Tues, Thur, Fri. But that is at most. For beginners I usually recommend 3 times per week, full body routines.
You can do cardio every day of the week if you desire, but these sessions, too, should not go beyond the 60 minute mark.
Lastly, fat loss is primarily associated with clean eating. Yes, weight training and aerobics are very important as well, but you will not succeed if you are not eating correctly. So how is your nutrition plan?
I doubt she is building muscle. Muscle is not easy to build and most natural human bodies are very picky when it comes to growing muscle. If she is really training 4 hours at a time.....she would not be growing muscle.
The way to permanant fat loss is a healthy caloric surplus coupled with cardiovascular training 3-6 days per week for 20-60 minute sessions, as well as a balanced weight training regiment.
The way to permanant fat loss is a healthy caloric surplus coupled with cardiovascular training 3-6 days per week for 20-60 minute sessions, as well as a balanced weight training regiment.
I eat between 1200-1500 cal per day which I don't have any desire to eat more . my diet contains more vegetables , and fish and fruit. In gym , I do cardio for 2 hrs( 1 hr cycle, 1 hr ellipse machine) and 30 mins weight training ( most work on my ab and leg ), and 1 hr yoga or kik boxing or pilates.my goal also is 130 lbs, but i really need help in my leg , which is bulky now , and I don't wanna gain more muscle , cause it won't help my legs! Also, what is the balanced weight training for a person who does the cardio for 6 days a week ( 1 hr every day ) ?stroutman81 said:
mumtotwo
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How about cutting the time and greatly upping the intensity. A very vigorous 30 minute workout will be of more value when it comes to fat burning than an hour of moderate. Upping the level on the bike and working out in intervals will also help, for example 1 minute at the hardest level, then 3 minutes at an easy level...etc, not sure if an elliptical has this? Also keeping the RPM's up on the bike is a real key, I try to keep the rpm above 95 on all levels and when I am sprinting at about 100-110. changing it up and altering intensities in the one workout is the key to burning fat and increasing fitness. I find I have to alter my programme all the time because my body gets used to it.
As far as the strength training goes I have heard that it is quality v's quantity here, not sure on the time but 1 hour sounds extreme and also you should always have a rest day between strength training, like work one muscle area one day and then give it a break.
All of this is just what I think, I have been working out for a few months now like this and have lost just about 25lbs doing so. I work out twice a day 5 days a week most of the time, 30 minutes each session.
As far as the strength training goes I have heard that it is quality v's quantity here, not sure on the time but 1 hour sounds extreme and also you should always have a rest day between strength training, like work one muscle area one day and then give it a break.
All of this is just what I think, I have been working out for a few months now like this and have lost just about 25lbs doing so. I work out twice a day 5 days a week most of the time, 30 minutes each session.
