When to start strength training?

Mz_Charlie_B

Mz_Charlie_B

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So I have a lot of weight to lose..approximatley 120 lbs. I have been working out with cardio exercises like walking on the treadmill, but I haven't really been doing any strength training. My original plan was to lose about 50 lbs and then start doing strength training as well, but I am not sure if that is the best thing to do.

So I guess my question is: Should I begin strength training now or later?

Thanks for your input.
 
Although I'm no expert on the subject... I'd say it's safe to start now. Lifting weights is a great way to lose weight as well... it all depends on your calorie intake...
 
trial by error is a good way of finding out what you should do... remember when your dieting and exercising you are creating a calorie defecit.... which means you wouldn't be able to train very heavy and get much stronger, the point of lifting weights is to tone and burn extra calories in addition to your cardio.. IMO doing anything lower than 12-10 reps is not very beneficial for weightloss
 
Get started pronto on the weight training (as long as your doctor okays it, of course). The sooner you start building muscle, the faster you get that weight off. And your smaller body will look firm instead of flabby like if you just lost the 50 lbs by dieting and cardio alone.
 
Prfrmnc225 said:
trial by error is a good way of finding out what you should do... remember when your dieting and exercising you are creating a calorie defecit.... which means you wouldn't be able to train very heavy and get much stronger, the point of lifting weights is to tone and burn extra calories in addition to your cardio.. IMO doing anything lower than 12-10 reps is not very beneficial for weightloss
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There is a lot wrong about this advice.

No, you shouldn't expect to get much stronger while in a caloric deficit. That does not mean you can't lift heavy weights though. Resistance training while in a deficit serves a purpose, and it surely is not to get stronger. Namely, it is to ward off catabolism.

Next, how does weight training tone? Hint: It doesn't. Toning is a function of body fat levels. :)

My advice would be the exact opposite. Stay away from metabolic training (high rep work) and focus on neural work (strength work). This gives your body a reason to hold onto its muscle. Metabolic work is more for hypertrophy, of which most likely will not be happening in a deficit.
 
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