Obesity Discussion Forums

[manderz_x0]

hey
so, I have a gym membership, and i try to go everday.
They have pretty much any/all equiptment you can imagine..
but my normal everyday thing consists of the following :

- 35-40 minutes (7-8 miles) on the bike
- two sets of 10 reps on the following:
> pec/triceps machine (@ 25lbs )
> leg press ( @ 250lbs )
> abs machine (@ 100lbs)
> triceps curl (@ 45lbs )
-Then, I start over at pec/triceps and do two more sets of 10 on each.

Thats starting to become an almost everyday thing for me.

What else could I add to this to help me burn fat, and loose inches quicker.

Id appreciate any tips, or advice!
Thanks!

[Erin]

Remember to change up your routine each month. (This can be prolonged to 3 months if you continue to do the same exercises, but in a different order.) Your muscles get used to doing the same thing over and over again, so when you switch it up, it stimulates them all over again and you'll see much greater results.

Machines are a great start for beginners, but when you can, try to add some free-weights to your workout regime. The machines use cables to make it easier for your body to lift the weight.

Most gyms have personal trainers on staff who can answer any questions you may have, and can also suggest a few new exercises when you need a change.

(I used to be a personal trainer until I gained a lot of weight and couldn't bring myself to take on any more clients while looking out of shape myself.)

[manderz_x0]

what do you suggest i do?
other ideas of excersizes?
i want to lose tummy fat, hips, and thighs.
i know you can't pick and choose where you lose,
but i'd like to gain muscle mainly in those areas..
resistance training, you know?

[Obesity Discussion]

I don't see any exercises on there for back, biceps shoulders, hamstrings and calves. You should not forget about those muscles as well. Also, I would advise against repeating a routine like that in the same day. Do all your exercises for a specific body part one after the other. For example, don't do one chest exercise, work every other body part for 20 minutes, and then do another pec exercise, etc. Every few weeks I would switch up the types of exercises you are doing, the sets/repetitions, etc. I'm not going to go into too much detail, but you get the idea.

If you're trying to lose weight, you're only going to do so by burning more calories than you are consuming. That being said, it's difficult to build muscle as fast when you are burning more calories than you are consuming (known as a calorie deficit). The main benefit behind weight lifting while you're trying to lose weight is to keep the muscle you already have, as when you start to lose fat while trying to lose weight, you lose a little muscle with it.

If you want to lose fat in the tummy/hips/tights, a calorie deficit is going to do that a lot more than weight lifting....