Just wondering if my program will work for what I want. I am a female, around 5'5 and about 140lbs. I want to lose some fat and keep muscle. I am a pretty active athlete, so I already have some muscle, but there is fat on top which I want to come through. So far, I have implemented healthy diet (am vegetarian and incorporated soy protein to help with muscle). Also started with circuit training and weight lifting. here is my circuit training and schedule:
30 sec jump rope
30 sec bear crawls
30 sec walking lunges
30 sec mountain climbers
30 sec jumping jacks
30 second burpees (sp?)
Do this 4 times in a row, with only a min rest between each circuit. I also then do 7 min stationary bike (on cross train setting) and 5 min hitting a heavy bag. Do this Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri.
Also weight training:
Mon - arms: bench presses, bicep curls, dips, rows
Tue - legs: squats, hamstring curls (on weight bench)
Thu - arms: repeat Mon
Fri - legs: repeat Tue
I also want to incorporate HIIT (sprints) on Sat or Sun morning. Would this be too much because I am already getting all the circuit cardio, or no? I want to lose the fat, but don't want to be too tired and wear my body out and not be able to work out.
Thanks for the help.
30 sec jump rope
30 sec bear crawls
30 sec walking lunges
30 sec mountain climbers
30 sec jumping jacks
30 second burpees (sp?)
Do this 4 times in a row, with only a min rest between each circuit. I also then do 7 min stationary bike (on cross train setting) and 5 min hitting a heavy bag. Do this Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri.
Also weight training:
Mon - arms: bench presses, bicep curls, dips, rows
Tue - legs: squats, hamstring curls (on weight bench)
Thu - arms: repeat Mon
Fri - legs: repeat Tue
I also want to incorporate HIIT (sprints) on Sat or Sun morning. Would this be too much because I am already getting all the circuit cardio, or no? I want to lose the fat, but don't want to be too tired and wear my body out and not be able to work out.
Thanks for the help.