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I do wonder if it's like what Usia said though. Could it be age related? How old are you, if you don't mind me asking? I'm 40.
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10-13-16, 06:55 AM | |
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For me, I think I do better with longer cardio, not necessarily intense and weight training 2-3 times a week. My body also seems to like longer circuit (cardio/weight training) workouts.
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10-13-16, 07:21 AM | |
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Not necessarily. I can work out less and weight less - but won't be as strong. Increasing workout time will make me stronger. For functional fitness, I'd guess somewhere in the middle would work to balance everythiing.
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10-13-16, 09:09 AM | |
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I don't know what's considered "harder" or "longer" anymore, but I get my best results with heavy weights followed by HIIT, in about 45 to 75 minutes, 2-3 times a week.
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10-13-16, 10:03 AM | |
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You have to experiment with your own body to see what's true for you.
Much of the answer may depend on your hormonal status. What was true for me in my 20's/30's/40's+ (intense exercise) has become hormonally contradictive during the past year .... I felt less crazy when I read a personal trainer's article outlining how he helped his menopausal mother lose weight. One of the things he did was encourage her to stop exercising so intensely. This advice all related back to balancing her hormones. It's counterintuitive. |
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