So much conflicting info! Help me!!!

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There is so many conflicting ideas out there. In the past 2 days I have been consumed with reading articles, reading blogs etc to try and design a workout plan that will have better results.

I have not really seen any improvements with my toning up/weight loss mission. I am very consistent with the gym and have been for the last 5 months or so going on average 4x a week. After getting in to a bikini my motivation to find what I was doing wrong spiked. Am I always going to be "flabby"...?

Background: I am 25 and 4"11 116 pounds. Obviously being this short I do not carry weight well. I am an hourglass shape with a booty and boobs. I have a very small waist and ribcage and what I would call thick upper legs and upper arms (maybe not thick but I don't feel like they match the rest of my body) I really don't want to look bulky. (I also eat healthy)

A trainer friend told me I should be doing 45 min of cardio at a HR in the 150's but after reading so many articles I don't know if this is the best option? (I have a HR monitor)

Any advice I would really appreciate. I am highly motivated and want to see changes for my time spent in the gym.
 
Funny - that is actually the reason I got certified - there was so much conflicting information and it seemed everyone told me something different. Now in "industry" - I see it really is like that all over the place!!!

Unfortunately, there is no magic formula. You need to figure out what works best for you and your body. The biggest talk now is NOT 45 minutes of steady state cardio, but High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) and/or Tabata (4 minutes killer intensity) - that you perform 2-3x per week. This type of training - if done correctly - will help you burn more calories over a long period of time.

You also should have good strength routine and clean diet. Diet will probably be the most important aspect of getting the body you are looking for.

Best of luck to you.
 
I totally agree with OP, your body quickly adapts to the 45 minutes of steady state cardio and you will stop seeing gains. I'm a big fan of HIIT and what has really worked for me is variety rather than 1 perfect exercise. I do HIIT 2X a week but also work in biking and mix it up with machines like stair stepper, elipticle rowing etc.

Stop reading about what is best and come up with your own workout by trying different things. If you see results them note that workout but still try something different. When you have 3 or 4 workouts that you like then rotate them every 4 to 6 weeks to keep it fresh & interesting.

Good luck!
 
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