Group: General Fitness & Exercise

General Fitness & Exercise
Created: 2011/12/31, Members: 382, Messages: 54581

Various general exercise related discussions. Find out what it takes to reach your fitness goals through daily effective exercise. With so many options we try to find out what works best.

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Cardio/Eating/Goals

gwindalyn
gwindalyn
Posts: 434
Joined: 2003/01/15
United States
2003/05/09, 03:47 PM
Ok. I'm looking for some specific advice. My goal is to lose at least 4 pant sizes by the first of September. I'm hoping for more like 6 sizes.

I'm using a weight training program from FT on Saturday & Sunday. I also plan to do 15 mins cardio each day. This is done mid-morning (around 9am).

I will also be adding 20 mins cardio on Monday - Thursday in the early mornings (5am). Should this additional cardio all be HIIT? Should it be a variation of things? Anyone have a sample weekly plan? Is this too much? Would I be ok to add Friday in there too?

Should I eat before and after each workout or only eat after? What should I eat at these times? I've been told that nothing before and then a high gly carb (like banana) 50 - 60 mins after and a regular protein/carb/fat meal an hour after that is the best result. Is this true?

My profile has everything in it you'd ever want to know about me for this. :p

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azredhead57
azredhead57
Posts: 1,651
Joined: 2003/04/11
United States
2003/05/09, 04:29 PM
Hey....I wrote that one, but it logged me out when it posted! Guess it took me too long. Anyway, that was me....so you know who to blame. Victoria