I am 5'9 1/2" and weigh 140lbs. I have recently lost 30 lbs. through diet and exercise; tae-bo mostly, with resistance bands and walking my dogs. I am toned from the resistance bands, but want to get more cut and add muscle. My goal weight is 135, and then I want to add 5 lbs of muscle to get back up to 140. Here's the question: Should I keep doing what I am doing until I get to 135 and then start lifting? Or, should I start lifting now and just replace the fat with muscle? Also, is a gain of 5 lbs of muscle unrealistic for a girl and how can I measure my gain? Thanks and I hope I'm not asking q's that have already been answered!
Should I add weight training yet?
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Well since you haven't been incorporating a lifting program already I say add it now, you should gain a little muscle from the beginner aspect of things. See if that gives you the definition/muscle gain you are after. Then if after cutting/lifting you find you still want some extra then start on a slow bulking program.
As far as what kind of program to use I would start off with a pre-made program (read some of the sticky threads at the top of the forum) or get with a GOOD personal trainer to help you develop a program. A 3x a week full body program with heavy compound exercises should be the focus. If you want to maintain good muscle length focus on good stretching after training.
As far as what kind of program to use I would start off with a pre-made program (read some of the sticky threads at the top of the forum) or get with a GOOD personal trainer to help you develop a program. A 3x a week full body program with heavy compound exercises should be the focus. If you want to maintain good muscle length focus on good stretching after training.