Tricia Haley
Cathlete
Sorry got alittle long!
I'm confused! about how much cardio to add to a weight training propram.
When i have read about cardio, some people do 4 to 6 days a week on top of their weight workouts, some people do 3 to 4, and some barely do any (2 to 1 day a week). I have even read that if some had to do it over again that they would do less cardio and focus more on their weight training to lose fat and shape there muscles. Frankly, i do like cardio but it is a double edged sword for me. I like the way it makes me feel but, (here is the sword) the more i do and the more intense i do it, it just makes me more hungry later in the day and that frustrates me because i am trying to lose the last 10 pounds off my 5'3 130pd frame and stay in an eating deficit and it makes it nearly impossible when i am soooo hungry. I am one of those people that the more cardio i do it seems, over the years, the hungrier i get!
So how much cardio is enough? Is there a rule of thumb to follow? Has anyone else experienced this? Like i said i only am trying to lose 10 pounds of fat. I am 5'3 130pds 24% body fat and would like to get down to 16 to 18%.
Like i said, i do like cardio but i am tired of struggling with my appetite when i do it. I am currently doing between 4 to 5 days a week on top of my weight training. Any suggestions?
Thanks Tricia
P.S. - another question that i have wondered about, how do you know if you are not eating enough for your activity level? could the extreme appetite mean that i maybe am not eating enough for the activity i do? could that be a clue and if it is how many calories would you recommend i add? 100 to 200 to start? here is what i do on a weekly basis:
Mon Wen & fri - 7:50 to 9:00am i do 1 hour circuit training with my client. Hitting all muscle groups. at 11:00am i pick one major muscle group (chest- back or legs) and hit them hard. and try to work in some cardio. thats about another hour. On Tues and Thurs are my rest days. And Sat. and Sund. are my long cardio days 40 min to 1 hour. I try to stay in an eating deficit so i try to take in between 1400 - 1600. to be honest i probably end up eating 1600 to 1700 cause of hunger. anyway there is some more info. i hope this helps give you more insight. thanks again for listening!!!!! Tricia
I'm confused! about how much cardio to add to a weight training propram.
When i have read about cardio, some people do 4 to 6 days a week on top of their weight workouts, some people do 3 to 4, and some barely do any (2 to 1 day a week). I have even read that if some had to do it over again that they would do less cardio and focus more on their weight training to lose fat and shape there muscles. Frankly, i do like cardio but it is a double edged sword for me. I like the way it makes me feel but, (here is the sword) the more i do and the more intense i do it, it just makes me more hungry later in the day and that frustrates me because i am trying to lose the last 10 pounds off my 5'3 130pd frame and stay in an eating deficit and it makes it nearly impossible when i am soooo hungry. I am one of those people that the more cardio i do it seems, over the years, the hungrier i get!
So how much cardio is enough? Is there a rule of thumb to follow? Has anyone else experienced this? Like i said i only am trying to lose 10 pounds of fat. I am 5'3 130pds 24% body fat and would like to get down to 16 to 18%.
Like i said, i do like cardio but i am tired of struggling with my appetite when i do it. I am currently doing between 4 to 5 days a week on top of my weight training. Any suggestions?
Thanks Tricia
P.S. - another question that i have wondered about, how do you know if you are not eating enough for your activity level? could the extreme appetite mean that i maybe am not eating enough for the activity i do? could that be a clue and if it is how many calories would you recommend i add? 100 to 200 to start? here is what i do on a weekly basis:
Mon Wen & fri - 7:50 to 9:00am i do 1 hour circuit training with my client. Hitting all muscle groups. at 11:00am i pick one major muscle group (chest- back or legs) and hit them hard. and try to work in some cardio. thats about another hour. On Tues and Thurs are my rest days. And Sat. and Sund. are my long cardio days 40 min to 1 hour. I try to stay in an eating deficit so i try to take in between 1400 - 1600. to be honest i probably end up eating 1600 to 1700 cause of hunger. anyway there is some more info. i hope this helps give you more insight. thanks again for listening!!!!! Tricia