Can I skip weight training and do Pilates instead?
Posted on August 11th, 2008 in Weight Training |
Laura T asked:
I’m 20, 5′2″, 115lbs, 22% body fat. I’m planning on doing 40mins elliptical training and 20mins of jump-roping 5 times a week. My goal is to reach 17% body fat. I was planning on doing an hour of weight training 4 days a week (just for toning up) but I kinda got discouraged ‘coz there aren’t many home workouts and I really don’t have the budget for more equipment. (I have 2lbs dumbells)
I’m 20, 5′2″, 115lbs, 22% body fat. I’m planning on doing 40mins elliptical training and 20mins of jump-roping 5 times a week. My goal is to reach 17% body fat. I was planning on doing an hour of weight training 4 days a week (just for toning up) but I kinda got discouraged ‘coz there aren’t many home workouts and I really don’t have the budget for more equipment. (I have 2lbs dumbells)
I was thinking of skipping weight training altogether and replacing it with an hour of Pilates. What “look” will that achieve? Will it be different than when I’m weight training? And will that affect my metabolism?
Note: I don’t really wanna build muscles. Just wanna firm up.
P.S. Or can you guys refer me to a good (cheap) home workout website? I’ve basically gone to most of them. Thanks!
2 Responses
The lb dumbells in your neighborhood with the same cardio workout times week this is great for you burn more calories in your healthy living.
An exercise ball is all cardio you just do all you cant skip the teens you also you cant skip the muscle per month so its not like big in the muscle if you can have soya protein foods such as.