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I'm in the mid 20s and consider myself fit. I work out 3 to 4 days a week but lately I've been getting too built for my liking. I keep reading conflicting information on how much strength training is enough in a week. I minimize my sugar and carb intake on most days. My diet pretty much consists of fruit, vegetables, whole grains and protein, and water. I try to walk for around 30 minutes every day but don't always have time for it. I alternate between circuit training and boxing during the week and sometimes do yoga.
Is 30 mins of cardio most days, circuit training 2 days a week and yoga 1 day a week okay? My main goal is to stay healthy and keep my metabolism up as I age. However, I will read one place that 2 days is fine then another that says 4 days of strength training is recommended. I have no idea who is right in any of this!
Wow, getting too built, huh? What a problem to have.
Answer is there is no right answer. If you think you are overdoing on the weight training, cut back and do something else instead. Do more cardio/yoga/boxing, or take the opportunity to learn/do something different (pilates, swimming, mountain biking, etc.)
I do various circuit training routines for strength training using weights with most including 15 to 20 mins segments each dedicated to lower body, upper body and core.
I do various circuit training routines for strength training using weights with most including 15 to 20 mins segments each dedicated to lower body, upper body and core.
Can you provide a bit more detail?
How many sets?
How many reps per set?
How much weight?
What exercises/machines do you use?
What are your goals for fitness?
I do various circuit training routines for strength training using weights with most including 15 to 20 mins segments each dedicated to lower body, upper body and core.
What Lao said.
Also, you don't need to train your core as long as you train your upper and lower body. Providing you choose a good set of exercises, your core will be worked during lower body training and and to a lower degree upper body training
The OP wanted to know how many days per week are appropriate for strength training. The recommendation of the American College of Sports Medicine, which is probably the most authoritative body in the world for such things, is two or three days per week, with allowance for one day off between strength workouts.
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