Weights & Cardio??

4-5 times a week I alternate my FIRM Cardio blast and Cardio blaster tapes that are 30 & 40 min long & then do 10 min of sit-ups.
(FIRM combines cardio and some free weights...)

Should I be doing extra weight work, since the the tapes are mainly cardio?

You should do atleast one day of weights. I know the Firm has some great videos that are just strength training (weights no cardio).
You might want to do 3 days Cardio/weights and then 1 or 2 days Strength Training. If you do this just make sure you use light weights for the Cardio and then go alittle heavier for the strength.

Ok I'm def. going to do that.
Another question-
for the workout tapes I use 4lb weights, I just bumbed myself up from 3lb.
The only other weights I have are 8lb.
Do you think it be too much if I did the alternate weight training with the 8lb? Or should I go out and find something in the middle? I don't want to get hurt!

I'd invest in 5 pound weights........you can then use the other weights on top of the 5 pounders to increase your intensity.

Keep up the good work!

OK girls, so I did the weight work today. I did another one of the FIRM tapes that did an upper and lower body 'sculpting'
OMG--- OUCH!!! I now officially HATE squats!
Why does it have to hurt so much??
I used the 8lb and the 4lb and I'm so sore.
What a wakeup call!
SO- when should I do this work out again?

PS: co-worker told me I look skinny today! Yay! So that makes me feel a bit better!

Way to go Cheryl
The Firm squats really get to me too!! But the pain is an awesome feeling!
You need to give your muscles time to recover, so do not do the weight workout again until atleast Thursday morning. If you are going to do this workout two times a week you can even wait until Friday. Maybe do Tuesdays and Fridays.

Give yourself a pat on the back and Keep up the good work!

I think I'll try it again on Friday.
Thanks!!!