[lizzbabe]

Libby I tend to have a pretty cardio-heavy workout as well but I find I get the best results when I weight train with a heavy routine. Lately I've been half-doing it with 20 min upper body twice a week, 20 min lower body twice a week and 20 min abs twice a week. The plan is to start March 1st with a new routine, 30 min on each session and adding an extra abs session. This is what I was doing before Christmas and it really was working. Maybe try increasing that and adding intervals to your cardio.

[Libby1972]

Well first off, let me start off by answering one of your previous questions. I am still losing inches and weight with what I am doing. In my original response I listed what I am doing in my weight lifting and how much weight and how many reps and sets. Could you please look those over and tell me what you think? I basically lift until I can't do any more of that particular machine. I don't strain myself, but I do challenge myself.

I was just concerned, after reading the article that you posted, as to if I was doing things in the right order. I was told that I shouldn't work the same muscle groups two days in a row, so that they have time to heal. I work all muscles groups when I strength train, so therefore, I only do it 3 days a week. 30 mins a day.

????

[3fcuser1058250]

First off Libby I've merged your post "I think my work-out plan needs a makeover....HELP!!! " and brought it over here and deleted the other one, because they were almost exactly the same ... I hope that's ok with you...

I see where you do your weight training on Monday and repeat it Thursday and Saturday.

30 mins strength training (between 25 and 40 lbs arms & 30 and 60 for legs - 3 - 8 sets of 8 reps)

Do you do only arms? Do you do some back , chest and shoulder workouts? If not you really should have a more rounded workout....because eventually you will be out of proportion and or you will injure yourself because the surrounding muscles will not be strong .....

[Libby1972]

No problem with merging the posts. The only reason I posted it twice was because I didn't want to hog this thread, which is basically what I've done. Sorry about that.

I work every muscle when I do my 30 mins 3 days a week. Probably 10 mins of upper, 10 mins of lower and 10 mins of middle. Should I be focusing on one major group per day and the minor focus on the other two and then just rotate my major focus?

For instance:

Monday - light upper and mid and heavy lower

Thursday - light lower and mid and heavy upper

Saturday - light upper and lower and heavy mid

Is that what you would suggest? With what I am doing currently I am gaining equal strength all over. At least I think I am. I am losing inches in my arms, legs, hips and waist, even my neck, consistently. We'll see what my next weigh in brings.

Thanks for all of your help.

[3fcuser1058250]

Libby, if you are gaining strength with what you're doing keep doing it for a few more weeks, why fix it if it ain't broke...