Exercise...

[My W*I*S*H*]

Just a quick question for everyone...

I do weight training every day, and only do a cardio-esque type work out periodically. Is this a bad thing? My dad actually told me that was the way "in the old days" that men used to PUT ON weight. I've never heard this before... I don't want to bulk up, but I definetly want to tone up. (I don't think women really bulk up like men anyway, unless you REALLLLY work at it...) :confused:

Have any of you heard this?

:scared1:Robin :scared:

[ohMom]

are you working the same muscle groups everyday? that is probably too much. recovery and rest is a vital part of strength training.

if you are strength training everday - but rotating muscle groups so you are only working each group 2-3 times a week -- that's more ok from my understanding

i also know that light weight with more reps = toning
heavier weight with fewer reps = muscle building (bulking up)

are you trying to lose weight too? are you another user name i would recognize? ;) cardio is essential for losing weight -- at least 30 mins at least 4 times a week

strength training with help boost your metabolism which translates into more calories burned at a rest per day

is that helpful or too confusing
:eek:

[My W*I*S*H*]

LOL It's wonderfully confusing! :p

(I'm another screenname *Robin*, but I don't think we've talked before...Hello, nice to meet you!! hehehe...Unless YOU"RE another screen name also!)... I just want to do this on my own, and I have lots of friends and family on the dis that I don't need being "helpful"

Anyway, I do alternate, but I work my arms almost everyday, light weights, 5lbs, and alternate on abs, legs etc. I actually think I did overdo it on my arms yesterday though, my shoulder if very sore. DRAT!!

I'm horribly asthmatic in the winter and find cardio really, really frustrating. I actually love the feeling of weight training ( I love it when your skin starts feeling "tight"!) but let it go for a long long time... (Have a baby, let things go, all of a sudden it's 8 years later!) ACK!

My whole idea of getting back to weights first and building muscle is exactly what you stated...more muscle, higher metabolism, more energy, more calories burned! :tongue: (If only it were that quick!)

So thank you!! If you have any great tips, I'd love to hear them.
:)Have a great day!
Robin