Okay - so I'm not new to working out with weights - but I'm trying to get back into things and really want to get it right.... I mean i know i can't be perfect instantly, but always aim high!
So first question:
I read in the body for life plan - the lifting they suggest goes like this:
Select one exercise and conduct five sets with it, starting with a set of 12 reps, then increasing the weight and doing 10 reps, adding more weight and doing 8 reps, adding more weight for 6 reps. Then reduce the weight and do 12 reps. Immediately perform another set of 12 reps for that muscle group using the second selected exercise.
So will this be more effective than, say, doing three sets of twelve reps at the same weight?
Second question:
The program recomends only 1 day of lowerbody, 2 days of upperbody, and two days of cardio. I would have chosen 2 days of lowerbody, 3 days of upperbody and 6 days of cardio. Am I on the right track here?
Also - - how much cardio is enough? Is aiming for 30-45 minutes of moderate cardio everyday enough? I hear stories of people doing hours and hours of cardio and it's really just not me!
Any tips would help