So, I am jumping back on the wagon, and in doing so, I am changing my exercise routine.

Here is what it was before....

Sundays and Wednesdays
10 minutes shooting hoops
30 minutes elliptical
10 more minutes shooting hoops

Fridays and Tuesdays
10 minutes shooting hoops
Machine Weights only (9 in total, ranging from Bicep Curls to Shoulder Presses to Leg Press)
30 minutes elliptical

Here is what I want to do now...

Tuesdays and Saturdays
30 minutes elliptical (possibly with a five minute warmup on the bike)

Sundays and Thursdays
Dumbbell exercises
30 minutes elliptical (possibly with a five minute warmup)

The dumbbell exercises I'm looking to do are located here.....

Dumbbell Exercises Complete with Animated Diagrams

There are a few reasons I am changing...


*First, I'm working now, so I don't have the time I did earlier over a two month break I took between school and work.

*Second, I think I overexerted myself, so I think I came to resent it. Therefore I'm trying to create a lean, efficient routine.

*Third, at work, there is a fitness room with a few machine exercises and ellipticals (plus other cardio). At my apartment, the fitness center (which is literally across the street), has some ellipticals (and other cardio), and only dumbbells. With this, I don't think there is much value-add in having a gym membership anymore.

I also feel that if I get my own dumbbells, I'll be more willing to do strength training, since I can multitask, and then just use the fitness center for a half hourish cardio workout.

Would this work? Also, what if I do cardio/strength non-consecutively? What I mean by that, is do cardio when I get back from work (or before I leave), and then have dinner, relax for a bit, and then later at night do some dumbbell exercises while I'm watching TV or something.

Also, I am a 6'1, 22 yr old, 223 lb male, looking to build more muscle/tone and burn about 20-25 llbs more of fat.

Sorry for the long post. Any advice would be appreciated!!