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Cardio
Is it ok if I only do Cardio for my workout? I go to the gym 4 days a week and the trainer at the gym said I should lift weights twice a week, but I HATE it, it seems to stupid and boring to me. I like to run, go on the eliptical and bike. I pick one each time I go and do it for 45-60 mins. Is 4 days of just cardio bad or should I really lift weights too? Or should I do a bunch of push ups/sit ups and cardio instead of weights? I don't mind doing push ups and sit ups. I just hate weights so much....
19/f, just trying to stay healthy and generally become a little more fit.
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What your trainer did was give you an optimal workout routine. You do not need to lift weights to be fit. Marathon runners for example do not lift weights.
Now, that being said, resistance training has some benefits that cardio won't give you such as strengthening your bones. However if you really hate it so much, I doubt you will stick to it. So you might as well not do it. Its not mandatory for fitness by any means.
In regards to the push ups and situps, there's nothing wrong with that except that it only focuses on the front part of your body. Generally its good to train opposing muscles (e.g. abs-lower back) so as to avoid posture problems.
So anyways, doing just cardio is ok. Four times a week is perfectly good too.
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What I do is I run with 5 pound weights in my hands. I love to run and Im building a little muscle while Im at it!
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