toning or bulking?

[shalene33]

please help. I have been out of the weight room for 3 months and put on a bit of weight , like 10 lbs, and now im starting back in a week and I need advice. I have fat to burn, do I do serious cardio and a toning routine or do I hit it hard on the weights?? Im not sure what to do.. I want to tone and build but I have fat and I need to lose it. What do you all suggest?

[Philia2]

My suggestion is to put on some lean muscle mass before toning or seriously cutting (watch your diet thou!!).

Do heavy compound exercise 3-4 times a week and cardio around 3 times a week as well.

You'll get results soooo much faster this way than if just did cardio and light weights high reps.