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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I would spend at least half the time on weights, if not more. When I worked with a trainer, we did about 40-45 minutes of strength training and finished with 10-15 minutes of HIIT cardio (something like alternating sprinting and walking on the treadmill). Then finish up with stretching. [/quote]

This is the right advice. I'm 44, and have always been super active, but much more focused on cardio. In the last 5 years, I've flipped this completely by doing much more with weights, and the changes in my body have been pretty dramatic, even though I didn't have weight to lose. If you want to lose pounds, the obvious path is through diet. But in terms of bang for your buck in the gym - weight-bearing exercises all the way.

I like the peloton stuff, but you absolutely do not have to pay for this stuff. There is a ton of good, free content on youtube. I recommend you start with Heather Robertson, who has a bunch of good programs that incorporate light cardio, weights, stretching. Juice & Toya is another great program as well.[/quote]

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