Adding a second workout a few days a week

[Anonymous]

I work out 5-6 days a week in the morning. I do 30-45 minutes of cardio (walking, jogging, or elliptical) 3-4 days a week and 30 minutes of strength training 2 days a week. I have weight to lose and want to add a second workout a few evenings a week after my kids are in bed. I’m limited to my home workout equipment because I need to stay at the house while they’re sleeping so can’t, for example, join a swim club or take a live class at a gym. We have an elliptical, treadmill, and set of weighted bars and kettle bells.

What would be a good second session to add a few evenings a week? I figured that just walking briskly on the treadmill for 20 or 30 minutes might have good benefits. I know not to double up on strength training the same day or even back to back. My only concern is I’m prone to tendinitis on the top of one foot from too much cardio in a row so need to be a little cautious about that. My only other nonstarter is I hate yoga, lol. would welcome your suggestions.

[Anonymous]

I do 2 workouts 3 days a week. I run outside in the morning and lift weights in the afternoon.

On the other days I do a home HIIT workout with weights.

[Anonymous]

You could do a 3rd day of strength training.

[Anonymous]

It depends on how you are doing your strength training, but you could probably add two more days. You just want to allow each group enough time to recover. So if days 1 and 3 are x, y, z then days 2 and 4 should be a, b, and c.

[Anonymous]

If your motivation is weight loss, I’d focus on diet. It already seems you have a good exercise routine.

[Anonymous]

power yoga flow focusing on core.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If your motivation is weight loss, I’d focus on diet. It already seems you have a good exercise routine.

+1. You need to eat less since you already exercise regularly and quite a bit.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I work out 5-6 days a week in the morning. I do 30-45 minutes of cardio (walking, jogging, or elliptical) 3-4 days a week and 30 minutes of strength training 2 days a week. I have weight to lose and want to add a second workout a few evenings a week after my kids are in bed. I’m limited to my home workout equipment because I need to stay at the house while they’re sleeping so can’t, for example, join a swim club or take a live class at a gym. We have an elliptical, treadmill, and set of weighted bars and kettle bells.

What would be a good second session to add a few evenings a week? I figured that just walking briskly on the treadmill for 20 or 30 minutes might have good benefits. I know not to double up on strength training the same day or even back to back. My only concern is I’m prone to tendinitis on the top of one foot from too much cardio in a row so need to be a little cautious about that. My only other nonstarter is I hate yoga, lol. would welcome your suggestions.

If your main goal is to lose weight then stop thinking that you need to exercise more. Your time will be better spend weighting and measuring food, meal prepping and really honing in on your diet. Calorie burned from exercise are not nearly as many as we want to believe.

Exercise for health.

Diet for fat loss.

[Anonymous]

Cardio does not help with weight loss. I would focus on some strength training and nutrition. It’s a hard pill to swallow after doing years of never ending cardio, but it’s true.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Cardio does not help with weight loss. I would focus on some strength training and nutrition. It’s a hard pill to swallow after doing years of never ending cardio, but it’s true.

NP here. I wouldn't say cardio doesn't help. It just shouldn't be the main focus. Diet should come first.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Cardio does not help with weight loss. I would focus on some strength training and nutrition. It’s a hard pill to swallow after doing years of never ending cardio, but it’s true.

I find it hard to believe that cardio does not help with weight loss. Diet & exercise = weight loss. Cardio is outstanding for weight loss.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Cardio does not help with weight loss. I would focus on some strength training and nutrition. It’s a hard pill to swallow after doing years of never ending cardio, but it’s true.

I find it hard to believe that cardio does not help with weight loss. Diet & exercise = weight loss. Cardio is outstanding for weight loss.

Weight loss, yes. Fat loss, no. That's where diet and strength training come in.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Cardio does not help with weight loss. I would focus on some strength training and nutrition. It’s a hard pill to swallow after doing years of never ending cardio, but it’s true.

I find it hard to believe that cardio does not help with weight loss. Diet & exercise = weight loss. Cardio is outstanding for weight loss.

Weight loss, yes. Fat loss, no. That's where diet and strength training come in.

Facts. Op needs to work on diet, sound like she’s doing enough exercise.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Cardio does not help with weight loss. I would focus on some strength training and nutrition. It’s a hard pill to swallow after doing years of never ending cardio, but it’s true.

I find it hard to believe that cardio does not help with weight loss. Diet & exercise = weight loss. Cardio is outstanding for weight loss.

Weight loss, yes. Fat loss, no. That's where diet and strength training come in.

Weird. I lost 30 pounds, mostly of fat, just by adding cardio 5 days a week.

[Anonymous]

if you hate yoga try pilates or barre? I am not a yoga person either depsite wanting to be. I find the more intense pilates and barre sessions work for me. and intense sessions can be as short as 20-30 min and still be effective