hello

Does anyone lift weights and do one body part a day? What do you do to lose weight?

Hi Joe - I switch up training often. Right now I do 2 days of upper and a heavy lower day. I've done traditional splits. I've also done full body. Cardio 6 days a week and as far as types I do what I enjoy at the time and keep moving for at least 30 min. I'm addicted to spinning these days and working on training for a 9 hr instructor certfication class. In the fall of this year I plan to try a sprint tri depending on how the training goes. To lose weight: The key is to do something you like and do it consistently More muscle - burns more fat. Resitance builds muscle .. reistance from a milk jug filled with rocks/pennies, etc or resistance from traditional weights. Lift any way you like and let you body dictate the style. Full body wears me out right now so I went back to the upper lower split. As long as you challenge the muscles I don't see how you can go wrong at this stage especially if you are just starting. I didn't read your profile yet so not sure if you are or not just starting out. Don't forget the cardio too.

Joe, I started with a low weight, high rep program "full body" program. After several months, I added some high weight low rep weight training workouts. I did this because I wanted to add "muscle mass" (size) not just definition. Today, do an advanced 3 day "split workout" which means you split up the muscle groups(day 1= chest back Abs Day 2 = bicep, triceps, shoulder Day 3= legs). Choosing your reps and weights depends on your long term goal. I am constantly "tweaking" my program to reach my goals. My program is always changing. Good Luck