02-04-14, 08:47 AM | |
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I lost 70 pounds while hiking, running and bike riding. So, I disagree with that statement. But, while my legs were really toned, my upper body was not. As I age, I'm finding that a mix of strength training and cardio helps me slim down, and unfortunately (as I have exercise ADD) consistently sticking to a program.
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02-04-14, 09:39 AM | ||
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Does this mean that you do rotations only? I'm doing my first rotation ever (Brazil Butt Lift) and I am getting some good results much more quickly than I have in the past when I just picked lots of workouts to do in a month. Up until now, I have felt like I have to use as many of my workouts in a given month as possible. So I'm all over the place, using different workouts each week. I'm wondering if I need to decide that I want to focus on a specific goal (e.g. cardio endurance, lower/upper body strength) and put a few workouts in rotation in a given month and use them repeatedly for that month before moving on to something else. |
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02-04-14, 11:08 AM | ||
Join Date: Sep 2010
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I don't think it has to be heavy weights as I mentioned. I think they can work well for people, but so can kettlebells, bodyweight exercises, aerobic weight training, barre, pilates, some types of yoga, resistance bands, etc. And it is good for your health--but that is true of all healthy exercise. I personally think it is still good to do cardio especially if you enjoy it. It does help with weight loss, but more importantly it helps keep your heart healthy. And if you enjoy it, you might get an "exercise high"--a good aerobic workout puts me in a good mood and helps me de-stress. And that is priceless! |
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02-04-14, 12:47 PM | |
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Join Date: May 2003
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Unfortunately some new research (including some shown on this Horizon episode) points toward cardio, on its own, being ineffective for weight loss for some people. Notice I didn't say for mood; for improved posture, balance, stamina, and circulation; for reduction of your chances of various diseases; etc. You're definitely not wasting a minute of your time by walking! But yeah, you gotta build some muscle and do the darn diet too. (Boo! I hate the diet part!)
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02-04-14, 01:11 PM | |
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You're smart that you chose KB's because they definitely have a cardio component too. Double duty! I once hung out on a bodybuilding forum that sort of shuns cardio and believe me, those guys look terrific and love their training but several of them mentioned getting winded just walking to their cars from the gym floor. ETA: I was surprised by that because there are so many ways to get some cardio while lifting, but apparently they weren't using them.
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