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Question Hi John,I started at the gym a couple of months ago,my usual workout is 30mins treadmill,30mins bicycle,30mins crosstrainer and then usually about 3 sets of 15/20 on 3 to 4 machines,chest,abs,mainly upper body,I do this 5 days a week,is this ok or should I do the cv work on different days to the weights?
Answer So you are saying you do 90 min. of cardio a session? I think that is an excessive amount of steady state cardio--simply to make up for diet. Here's what I suggest. Begin with your diet and assess how many calories you eat a day. Cut out foods high in sugars, simple carbs, and soft drinks. Eat daily meals high in protein and complex carbs. Some fat is allowed too.
Secondly, I suggest using 2 days a week to perform steady state cardio 30-40 minutes. On those days you can perform the weight-training program you depicted. On the other 2 days, you should perform High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) on a treadmill or bike.It simply consists of increasing your intensity for about 30 sec-60sec. and then falling back to a normal speed. This is completed for about 15-20 min. If completed correctly, you should be exhausted at the end. Google the term if you are not sure. Also you schedule should be as follows:
Monday - steady cardio & weights
Tuesday- HIIT
Wednesday - steady state & weihts
Thursday - REST
Friday - HIIT
Saturday -steady state & weights
Sunday - REST
