Hello!

[ceecee1026]

I am a 62 year old Female. I started back exercising in August 2023. I started lifting weights for the first time in August too. I workout with Caroline Girvan on YouTube. I have bought several books to learn as much as I could. I was working out for 30 minutes 5 days a week. I’ve begun to see changes in my body. I’m consistent with my lifting in February I started lifting 1 hour five days a week. I’m also trying to get 12,000 steps a day. I need to add cardio 2 times a week. I’m eating better than I was and trying to eat clean no processed . Fresh vegetables and meats. I’m trying to eat 122g protein 122g carbs and 54g Fat. I’m getting better at the macros. I’m retired so I have plenty of time.

 

[roberto1820]

@ceecee1026 Sounds like you're doing great! Welcome and glad you could join us.

 

[cinthialagos1303]

@ceecee1026 That is excellent. I suggest you try zone 2 cardio which is less intensive. From all the YT experts and studies zone2 uses fat reserves for energy which is an added bonus. Here is an article on it: https://www.womenshealthmag.com/uk/fitness/a42824841/zone-2-training/

 

[velveteyes79]

@cinthialagos1303 That's interesting. Because I circuit my weight training I'm in zone 2 every workout.

 

[sanj79]

@ceecee1026 Good on you for figuring out the benefits of resistance training! My 2 cents, cardio is usually rather leg intensive so you’re probably not going to want to do it after you’ve beat your legs up the day before. I’ve tried rowing with sore quads, it hurts!

 

[ceecee1026]

@sanj79 I’m trying to figure out when is the best time for cardio on upper body days or later same day as legs?

 

[marknordics]

@ceecee1026 I do cardio before lifting when I’m focusing on my VO2 max or general cardio fitness. If I’m focusing on gaining muscle, I do it after lifting.

 

[mush]

@ceecee1026 great job! thanks for sharing

 

[ceecee1026]

@mush Ty