Hi everyone,
I've been out of the exercise loop for a while. I start only to stop again. Then I re-hurt my knee recently. Not too bad, but I need to build my strength back (in every way conceivable - cardiovascularly, muscularly and according to my doc, I need to build some quad strength to help my knee. And I need to lose some weight also - more than I'd like to admit.
Anyway, I'm trying to come up with a workout plan. I'm thinking 4-5 days of cardio (should I do six?). I like the 3 day split b/c I think it would keep my attention longer than doing a whole body workout. I also walk on the treadmill at the gym during my lunch period. Given my drive time and change time, I only get in about 20 minutes on the treadmill.
My questions are:
1. Where does pilates fit in? Is it considered a strength workout? Do you think 3 days of "regular" weight training, a rest day, then pilates work the next 2 (2 day split for upper and lower) would be ok?
2. I have only Cathe tapes for weight training, but I don't have any that would be good for a 3 day spilt. Of course, I could just use the parts of the DVD I need, but I wouldn't mind a DVD that is already split for me. Would you recommend the GS tapes? I also like the sounds of the Supersets/Push Pull because I like using the ball even though I know it's not a split.
Thanks
I've been out of the exercise loop for a while. I start only to stop again. Then I re-hurt my knee recently. Not too bad, but I need to build my strength back (in every way conceivable - cardiovascularly, muscularly and according to my doc, I need to build some quad strength to help my knee. And I need to lose some weight also - more than I'd like to admit.
Anyway, I'm trying to come up with a workout plan. I'm thinking 4-5 days of cardio (should I do six?). I like the 3 day split b/c I think it would keep my attention longer than doing a whole body workout. I also walk on the treadmill at the gym during my lunch period. Given my drive time and change time, I only get in about 20 minutes on the treadmill.
My questions are:
1. Where does pilates fit in? Is it considered a strength workout? Do you think 3 days of "regular" weight training, a rest day, then pilates work the next 2 (2 day split for upper and lower) would be ok?
2. I have only Cathe tapes for weight training, but I don't have any that would be good for a 3 day spilt. Of course, I could just use the parts of the DVD I need, but I wouldn't mind a DVD that is already split for me. Would you recommend the GS tapes? I also like the sounds of the Supersets/Push Pull because I like using the ball even though I know it's not a split.
Thanks