My main focus is to lose weight. I have about 40lbs to lose, currently 185lbs @5'4. I have not been able to shed it after my son's birth, which was 3 yrs ago (how discouraging!). Anyhow, I have not given up. I am pretty active, for someone my size. I believe that I am what you'd called a "Fat Fit person". I have majority of Cathe's dvds including a BOSU ball (newest purchase), barbells (to 55lbs), dumbbells (up to 20lbs, will be purchasing 30's and paceweights for STS), stability ball, med tension band and treadmill. I had been doing step + kickboxing for cardio, but decided I needed to change it up and use the treadmill more. I only do HIIT or some other interval training on treadmill, NO Steady state because I get too bored. Sometimes I'll do incline walks. Over the past month, been adding treadmill at least 3-4x week. I really don't like it. I miss my step! As for strength training, having been doing 3 or 4day splits w/ GS or 4DS some TB w/ MMax. I love lifting heavy! I love rotations, and knowing exactly what I'm going to do. This month is 2body parts/day twice week with cardio 4-5 x week. Cardio usually 30-45 min-tread or 45-60min dvd (kbx or step). I am mostly morning (5:30) exerciser w/ usually 60min to spare.
As for diet, I've been trying to be more strict, recording my foods, mostly calorie intake. I have been trying to stay w/ in 1400-1500 range some days 1600, eating 5-6 min meals, protein/carbs per meal. Somedays are better than others. Someday my diet just sucks!
When I do Cathe videos:
Chest work-usually 15-20lbs
Biceps 12-15lbs, 1x 20lbs
Triceps 12-15 (overhead press), kickbacks 8-10
Back 20lbs (1 arm rows). Barbell 55lbs (underhand grip)
Legs (same for squats-barbells)
Shoulders (10-15 lbs) military press...depending on the exercise
One PT told me that I need to be doing 4x 45min cardio-treadmill w/ 2days Total body wts (attending her classes/sessions. But her services were not convenient for me (ie. locations/time/childcare). However I think that I see better results while doing splits.
My question is which rotation should I concentrate on?
Thanks all
As for diet, I've been trying to be more strict, recording my foods, mostly calorie intake. I have been trying to stay w/ in 1400-1500 range some days 1600, eating 5-6 min meals, protein/carbs per meal. Somedays are better than others. Someday my diet just sucks!
When I do Cathe videos:
Chest work-usually 15-20lbs
Biceps 12-15lbs, 1x 20lbs
Triceps 12-15 (overhead press), kickbacks 8-10
Back 20lbs (1 arm rows). Barbell 55lbs (underhand grip)
Legs (same for squats-barbells)
Shoulders (10-15 lbs) military press...depending on the exercise
One PT told me that I need to be doing 4x 45min cardio-treadmill w/ 2days Total body wts (attending her classes/sessions. But her services were not convenient for me (ie. locations/time/childcare). However I think that I see better results while doing splits.
My question is which rotation should I concentrate on?
Thanks all
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