retired_fuel

you cant go every day. 3 times a week is fine enough, you need to cool down and let your body cool down so you dont feel sore the next day, if you go to the gym every day you will be stuffed by week 2 and wont want to go anymore

retired_aishwarya

I've lost about 30 kilos over 2 years or so, did it slowly and it's all stayed off nicely - starting to get back into it atm cos I want to get down to about 94-5 kgs (I'm 99ish now) and did my first weights sessions last week. Thought I'd done pretty well, wasn't too sore and then I woke up the morning after. Ghastly, haven't been able to do any more for about 5 days, back into it tomorrow though.

Oh and I agree with Senegal when it comes to interval training, although I did mine a little differently - 40 minutes with 5 minutes walking to warm up either side, 30 seconds flat out sprint followed by 90 seconds jogging. Works a treat.

retired_jenspa

depends on what you are working on and the intensity.
light jogging and cycling every day, plus moderate weights 3-5 days out of 7 focusing on different muscle groups each day is possible. realistically 3 to 5 times a week is plenty

dejasade

because on a treadmill your running on the spot.
you put your foot down you bring it straight up you've moved a meter or so.

outside your actively having to push yourself forward

shayan

if your target is marathon, avoid weights at all. </BLOCKQUOTE>

very good point, don;t do weights until you have a high stamina fitness program, then maybe some light weight sets for the legs to build up some strength, which is what i have been doing, but really it should all be cardio stuff, your muscles will build themselves, also going out on the road will be more interesting than pounding a tread mill !

retired_jesenia

Just got back, did sets on treadmill/rowing/cycling and then some light weights to help my back/leg/arm muscles.

Knackered now and got a full day of work ahead of me

Roll on tonight, going to do an hour.

retired_sander

Yes but the big question is how many chunky kit kats did you eat last night el gordo

retired_jesenia

I didn't eat any

I'm actually taking them into work and dishing them out to the staff

MON ME`

retired_DonWon

dont agree with the not doing weights thing if you are training for a marathon, a sensible programme can help enormously.

DGibb

started going about 2 months ago when I started my new job, as I would get just about no exercise at all (in a office now). Generally go about 3-5 times a week depending on how I feel that week. Have never really been overweight and always kept myself active when at school/uni. Was 75 lbs when i started I think I still am now but I can definantly tell I'm miles more CUT UP then I was before and can last longer on all the machines.

Generally I do 20 minutes Cardio on the cross trainer which can be hard work genrally get to about 6 Kilometers in that time now althrough nearly got to 7 yesterday when I was up for it.

Then have a sprint on the treadmill at Level 12 for 10 minutes then go down to the weight room depending on how busy it is.