Can someone help with a weight routine

[jenc0629]

I am a pretty avid cardio (mainly step) exerciser but I dread strength. I know I should incorporate more. I really don't know how much to do or how frequently. Any suggestions? Would this type of workout suffice for upper body?

- Tacking on chest/triceps to a cardio workout (timesaver) one day
- Tacking on biceps/back/shoulders to another cardio workout (timesaver) another day
- Doing a total body workout (approx. 20 min. upper/ 20 min. lower) another day

Alternating inbetween cardio workouts?
Any other suggestions?

 

[kathryn]

I think you've got a good start there. I would suggest putting a day in between the chest/tricep and back/shoulder/bicep workout to allow the shoulders more recovery. I assume that you feel you get enough lower body work from step or running or spinning, or some other leg-intensive cardio?

 

[jenc0629]

My primary form of cardio is step which works the lower body pretty good. But I wanted to add a lower body routine at least one day. Should I do two?