790 - | | |   24384 - Reply from Amy , 15 y.o. (USA) - 2016-06-11
| | Hi Wise! How are you? Well, based on your question, you want to have a good shape and want to try weight lifting. That's a great idea and weight lifting is great since it improves your muscle tone and the more muscle you build, the more calories you can burn since muscle usually consumes an extra 6 calories or more when recovering, depending on your weight, which can aide with weight loss. Although, you were wondering if you should also do it with anaerobic exercise, also known as cardio. Cardio burns a lot of calories and is good for the heart and lungs, but if you do too much, it consumes the muscle you are building. Therefore, if you do want to do anaerobic exercise (cardio), don't try to do a whole lot of it, because it can slow down your progress with the muscles you are building. Something between 20-30 minutes of anaerobic exercise should be sufficient. However, each person's body works differently and they have different goals. Someone might do weight lifting only and still build muscle while another person needs to do a balance of cardio and weight lifting to maintain their shape. The point is that you need to have balance of both. Also, a balanced and healthy diet is crucial for when your both weight lifting and when recovering. A lot of protein such as chicken and turkey, lots of milk, whey protein mixed with milk, lots of fruits and veggies, and carbs and water. No sugar or processed foods will come in handy when starting to weight lift and building muscles. If you do plan to do cardio, try to do it between 2-3 times a week, although this is just a basic idea to help you. Although I do agree with what the other people who posted to this thread mentioned. Do some research first and then consult your doctor before starting any exercise program. Best of luck with your fitness goals! Have a wonderful day! -Amy ^-^ |
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