If you work out for two hours in the gym or at home to lose fat, then this article can be helpful for you. Here, I’m going to share 2 hour low-intense cardio and strength training workout plan that will help you lose weight and boost muscle strength.
Is it OK to do cardio for 2 hours?
It’s okay if you do exercises at a slow pace for 2 hours. However, two hours is enough for a person to spend during cardio or aerobic training.
But, if you’re slow; and do low-intense cardio along with resistance training, then doing 2 hours of a workout session is okay unless you don’t force yourself too much. And make sure to give your body proper rest and sleep.
The number of training days depends on you. However, I suggest 3 to 5 days a week.
Related: HIIT vs Steady-State Cardio
2 Hour Cardio and Weight Training Gym Workout Plan For Fat Loss
Day 1
Exercise | Time/Reps | Rest |
---|---|---|
Treadmill | 15-minutes | 5-min |
Bicycling | 10-minutes | 5-min |
Bench Press | 12, 10, and 8 reps | 3-5 min |
Bent-over Row | 12, 10 & 8 reps | 3-5 min |
Overhead Press | 12, 10 & 8 reps | 3-5 min |
Leg Press | 12, 10 & 8 reps | 3-5 min |
Knee Pushups | AMRAM x 3 | 2-3 min |
Core Training | 10-minutes | – |
Elliptical Trainer | 5-minutes | 5-min |
Treadmill | 5-minutes | – |
Core Exercises
Work: 30 seconds, Rest: 1 minute
- Mountain Climbing
- Reverse Crunches
- Sit-ups
- Leg Raises
- Plank – 45-60 seconds
- Side Plank – 20-30 seconds
- Flutter Kicks
- Russian Twist
- Mountain Climing
- Sit-ups
Day 2
Exercise | Time/Reps | Rest |
---|---|---|
Treadmill | 15-minutes | 5-min |
Elliptical Trainer | 10-minutes | 5-min |
Deadlift | 6, 5, and 4 reps | 3-5 min |
Lat Pulldown | 12, 10 & 8 reps | 3-5 min |
Weighted Squat | 12, 10 & 8 reps | 3-5 min |
Hip Thrust | 12, 10 & 8 reps | 3-5 min |
Pec Dec Fly | AMRAM x 3 | 2-3 min |
Core Exercises (2) | 10-minutes | – |
Battle Rope | 5-minutes | 5-min |
Bicycling | 10-minutes | – |
Core Workouts for Day 2
Do each workout for 30 seconds, followed by the 60 seconds rest.
- Ab Wheel Roll out
- Sit-ups on Bench
- Reverse Crunches
- Heel Touch crunches
- Plank – 45-60 seconds
- Side Plank – 20-30 seconds
- Dumbbell Side Bend
- Cable Crunches
- Scissors
- Mountain Climbers
Day 3
Exercise | Time/Reps | Rest |
---|---|---|
Treadmill | 20-minutes | 5-min |
Bicycling | 10-minutes | 5-min |
Bench Press | 12, 10, and 8 reps | 3-5 min |
One-arm DB Row | 12, 10, and 8 reps | 3-5 min |
Forward Lunges | 12, 10 & 8 reps | 3-5 min |
Romanian DL | 6, 5, & 4 reps | 3-5 min |
Bodyweight Cardio | 20-minutes | – |
Elliptical Trainer | 5-minutes | 5-min |
Treadmill Jog | 5-minutes | – |
Low-intense 20-minute Bodyweight Cardio
Do as many reps or fast as you can in 15 seconds, followed by 45 seconds rests.
- Mountain Climbers x 2
- Burpee x 2
- Sit-ups x 2
- Squats x 2
- Pushups x 2
- Ab Wheel Roll out x 2
- Jumping Jacks x 2
- Heel touch cruches
- Plank – 45-60 seconds
- Side Plank – 20-30 seconds
Two Hour Cardio Workout Routine At Home Combined with Dumbbell Exercises
If you do low-intense exercises, then doing a 2-hour cardio and dumbbell workout program at home will be effective for you.
It will help you burn a good number of calories without torching your heart.
I’ve placed exercises into five categories in the routine: upper and lower body, core, full-body, and dumbbell workout.
And there’ll be five exercises in one round, and you’ll do one exercise from each category to complete one round.
For example
- 10 squats for the lower body,
- 10 pushups for the upper body,
- 15 sit-ups for the core,
- 5 burpees for full body and
- Any dumbbell workout, such as DB floor press ten reps.
- That’s your one round. I hope it’s clear to you.
So, let’s start with the workout program.
Round 1 – 15 minutes
Exercise | Work | Rest |
---|---|---|
Jump Squats | 30 seconds | 1 minute |
Kneeling Pushup | 60 seconds | 2 minutes |
Situp | 30 seconds | 1 minute |
Burpee | 60 seconds | 2 minutes |
DB Floor Press | 15 reps | 3-4 mins |
Round 2 – 15 minutes
Exercise | Work | Rest |
---|---|---|
Stationary Lunges | 30 seconds | 1 minute |
Bench Dips | 60 seconds | 2 minutes |
Leg Raises | 30 seconds | 1 minute |
Man Makers | 60 seconds | 2 minutes |
One-arm DB Row | 15 reps | 3-4 mins |
Round 3 – 15 minutes
Exercise | Work | Rest |
---|---|---|
Split Squats | 30 seconds | 1 minute |
Floor IYT Raises | 60 seconds | 2 minutes |
Mountain Climber | 30 seconds | 1 minute |
Squat Thrust | 60 seconds | 2 minutes |
DB Romanian DL | 10 reps | 3-5 mins |
Round 4 – 15 minutes
Exercise | Work | Rest |
---|---|---|
Wall Push-ups | 60 seconds | 2 minutes |
Glute Bridge | 30 seconds | 1 minute |
Plank | 60 seconds | 1 minute |
Jumping Jack | 30 seconds | 1 minute |
DB Overhead Press | 15 reps | 3-5 mins |
Round 5 – 15 minutes
Exercise | Work | Rest |
---|---|---|
Lateral Squat | 60 seconds | 2 minutes |
Bird Dog | 30 seconds | 1 minute |
Flutter Kicks | 30 seconds | 1 minute |
Burpee | 60 seconds | 2 minutes |
DB Deadlift | 15 reps | 3-5 mins |
Round 6 – 15 minutes
Exercise | Work | Rest |
---|---|---|
Superman pulls | 60 seconds | 2 minutes |
Calf Raises | 60 seconds | 2 minutes |
Side Plank | 30-sec/side | 1 minute |
Man Maker | 60 seconds | 2 minutes |
DB Pullover | 10 reps | 3-5 mins |
Round 7 – 15 minutes
Exercise | Work | Rest |
---|---|---|
Reverse Lunges | 60 seconds | 2 minutes |
Floor IYT Raises | 30 seconds | 1 minute |
Reverse Crunches | 30 seconds | 1 minute |
Jumping Jacks | 60 seconds | 2 minutes |
DB Rear Delt Fly | 15 reps | 3-5 mins |
Round 8 – 15 minutes
Exercise | Work | Rest |
---|---|---|
DB Leg Curl | 60 seconds | 2 minutes |
Knee Pushup | 60 seconds | 2 minutes |
DB Side Bend | 30 seconds | 1 minute |
Squat Thrust | 30 seconds | 1 minute |
DB Upright Row | 15 reps | 3-5 mins |
If I do 2 hours of cardio a day, will I lose weight?
You lose weight when you stay in a calorie deficit. So whether you do 20 minutes of cardio or 2 hours of cardio, losing weight is highly depends on your calorie consumption.
However, the more you work out, the more calories you burn. So it will help you stay in a calorie deficit. 1Role of Physical Activity for Weight Loss and Weight Maintenance – Diabetes Spectrum
Exercises also boost endurance, strength and improve the quality of life. 2Health benefits of aerobic exercise – National Institue of Health Database
So, doing 2 hours of low-intense cardio will help you lose weight, improve cardiovascular health and quality of life over time.
However, exercises alone will not significantly reduce body fat percentage.
You can eat low calories food that’ll fill you up and help you lose fat without making you feel hungry.
Moreover, you can try time-restricted fasting to speed up weight loss. There are various ways you can follow to reduce weight. But you’ll have to embrace those habits in your lifestyle.
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References
- 1Role of Physical Activity for Weight Loss and Weight Maintenance – Diabetes Spectrum
- 2Health benefits of aerobic exercise – National Institue of Health Database