what's more effective for my goals?

Katia7 · 12-06-2003, 08:22 PM

My goal is to lean out loose a size or 2.
Which workout plan would be more effective...

1) 3 total body weight days + 3 cardio days

or

2)Monday: Chest & triceps +cardio
Tuesday: Legs
Wednesday:cardio
Thursday: Back & biceps +cardio
Friday: Shoulders +cardio
Saturday: cardio
?

Thank-you

**Prince** · 12-06-2003, 08:29 PM

I think you would get burned out quickly doing a full body and cardio every work-out.

Katia7 · 12-06-2003, 08:39 PM

I ment alternating cardio days with total body days

tango_hotel · 12-07-2003, 09:09 AM

I'm not really trying to cut now so I don't do a lot of cardio, but I have been doing a very basic total body three day a week for about a month. Even without cardio I have noticed a decrease in my waist size. The key is to keep the workout intense and use strict slow movements. I went to this workout as a change of pace and even though its very basic if you keep it intense and use strict movements I think you may be surprised with your results.

Squats* 2 x 15
Pullovers* 2 x 12
Bench presses 2 x 15
Standing barbell presses 2 x 10
Barbell rows 2 x 10
Standing barbell curls 2 x 10
Deadlifts 2 x 15
Crunches 4 x 20

*Perform squats and pullovers a superset.

rburton · 12-07-2003, 12:45 PM

Why do cardio? Or an aerobics workout of any kind? When performing a strictly aerobic workout, the body burns calories only during the duration of the activity. However, a high intemsity strength training program and a sensible diet will allow you to burn daily at least 50 cal. per each of pound of lean muscle that you build.

sentricyphen · 12-08-2003, 08:30 AM

cardio will help you burn fat, esp with intervals

12-06-2003, 08:22 PM	#1
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12-06-2003, 08:29 PM	#2
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12-07-2003, 09:09 AM	#4
tango_hotel Newbie Elite Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: United States Posts: 14	I'm not really trying to cut now so I don't do a lot of cardio, but I have been doing a very basic total body three day a week for about a month. Even without cardio I have noticed a decrease in my waist size. The key is to keep the workout intense and use strict slow movements. I went to this workout as a change of pace and even though its very basic if you keep it intense and use strict movements I think you may be surprised with your results. Squats* 2 x 15 Pullovers* 2 x 12 Bench presses 2 x 15 Standing barbell presses 2 x 10 Barbell rows 2 x 10 Standing barbell curls 2 x 10 Deadlifts 2 x 15 Crunches 4 x 20 *Perform squats and pullovers a superset.
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12-06-2003, 08:39 PM	#3
Katia7 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: New York Posts: 767	I ment alternating cardio days with total body days

12-07-2003, 12:45 PM	#5
rburton The Searcher Join Date: May 2003 Location: NC Posts: 129	Why do cardio? Or an aerobics workout of any kind? When performing a strictly aerobic workout, the body burns calories only during the duration of the activity. However, a high intemsity strength training program and a sensible diet will allow you to burn daily at least 50 cal. per each of pound of lean muscle that you build.

12-08-2003, 08:30 AM	#6
sentricyphen Hungry for SIZE Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: pa Posts: 737	cardio will help you burn fat, esp with intervals