I would also try doing the free weights before the cardio walking, on the days that you do both. The general idea with our group is that you need all your energy and focus for weights, but can get thru cardio when a little tired. You also don't want to use up all your energy burst on cardio and leave nothing for your w/lifting. I would pass on the machines because you are duplicating the work of the free weights, and the free weights are much more effective. That could really be tiring you out. Also, I have found it's tough when I only allow 2 days b/w weight workouts but I do great with 3 days rest. Instead of doing weights M, W,F, could you try doing M, Th, Sunday? It will vary your workout days each week bc of the odd number of days in a week, so it may seem confusing, but every other week is the same if you know what I mean (m, th, su,weds, sat, tues, fri, then start over with monday, etc.)
I can't believe you've made it a year almost on this regimen! You sound exhausted. When I started in September, I was feeling great and MORE energetic after the 3rd week - to the point where I was adding in extra pilates dvd's etc bc I had energy and needed to move. I've also been known to vacuum lampshades. This is where you should be finding yourself after a month, and not the other extreme. I would say cut back right away. Just making sure a gym trainer didn't advise this routine for you right? You created it yourself?
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Am I Doing Too Much?
