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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I’m 50 and I’m just getting back into exercise now that I have some time. Will one hour of strength training 3 days per week and one hour of walking 4 days per week be enough? My goal is to lose 8 pounds and build muscle. Do I need to up the walking to 7 days per week?[/quote]

20-30 minutes of strength training three times a week will be fine in addition to the walking that you have scheduled

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I agree with this. 3 hours of strength a week is a ton, especially for a middle aged beginner. I would start with 20-30 min 2-3x/week and gradually increase it if desired. Since the goal is weight loss, beyond 1-1.5 hours of strength, I’d allocate the extra time to cardio. OP might want to do some cycling to mix it up if the walls get boring. FWIW, I built a ton of muscle in my early 40s as a beginner and never lifted more than 1.5 hours a week. The key is to lift weights that are actually challenging. When I lifted light weights, I didn’t gain much muscle. [/quote]

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