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anil099

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Hey...Im a lazy college kid from atlanta...and i try to juggle school..work...and family..recently i figured what the hell might as well start working out since I gotta 24/7 gym at the dorms...ok so im around 210 lbs and im around 5'10-5'11...yea i got me a nice belly and some man boobs :) lol...anyways its been a month since ive started working out and my routing is as follows

Mon - 3 sets Leg Extensions, 3 sets Leg Presses, 25 minutes on stair master

Tues - 3 sets of curls (25 lbs), 3 sets of bench press (135 lbs), 3 sets of chest press (100 lbs)

Wed - 3 sets Leg Extensions, 3 sets Leg Presses, 25 minutes on stair master

Thurs - 3 sets of curls (25 lbs), 3 sets of bench press (135 lbs), 3 sets of chest press (100 lbs)

Fri - 3 sets Leg Extensions, 3 sets Leg Presses, 25 minutes on stair master

Sat - 3 sets of curls (25 lbs), 3 sets of bench press (135 lbs), 3 sets of chest press (100 lbs)

Sun - REST

All sets are 10 reps

Anyways my dilemma is that I am overweight ...and I would like to lose weight and build muscle at the same time...I've heard too much cardio is bad and can cause muscle loss...and I've also heard that cardio combined with weight lifting is the best way to lose weight? What should I do? Should I add more cardio or add more weight lifting? My goal is to get in good shape by April (spring break)....is that goal realistic? and is my current routine good or should I make any changes? im also trying to watch what I eat so hopefully will get results soon...whats the best way for an out of shape guy like to to get started and see some results? thanks a lot
 
so whats better? more weights less reps or more reps less weight for a beginner trying to lose weight and build muscle at the same time...how about cardio? more cardio less lifting or more lifting and less cardio
 
I am no expert, but here is what has been working for me:

Monday: Upper Body Weight
Tuesday: HIIT Cardio, Lower Body Weight
Wednesday: Steady State Cardio
Thursday: HIIT Cardio, Lower Body Weight
Friday: Upper Body Workout
Saturday: HIIT Cardio
Sunday: Rest

Works for me personally. I do about 40 mins of weight training on weight days, and my HIIT Cardio is 20 mins, Steady State cardio is 40 mins.

Combined with proper diet, I went from 220 pounds (I am 5'8) as of October 11th, to 198 pounds (December 11).

But I am sure others may be able to give you some other plans.
 
Definitely true.

It's nice to see you trying to get into shape, you won't regret it, but you have to read a lot and get a firm understanding of what's going on. You have no back, no shoulders, on and on...read around here and you'll find out what kinda stuff you should be doing.

Weight training should be number one concern, with cardio thrown in 3 times a week (2 HIIT session, 1 SS session) and you will be golden, as long as you have a clean diet and stay true to yourself.
 
ok the problem I have is i dont wana put any pressur eon my back...or as little as possible...i had surgery on my back in high school...herniated disk in lower back..which the doctor was shocked since that stuff is supposed to happen to old folks lol...no offense to any old folks here...thanks for the replies...I have been reading up a lot but im new to this site so havent gotten a chance to read the stickies....
 
Too much cardio will cause muscle loss if you don't eat right and put the right nutrients back into your body.

I lost a bunch of weight and started by only doing cardio. This made my workouts quick and effective fat burning sessions. You can burn more fat by lifting weights along with your cardio workout, but building muscle will add weight since muscle weighs more than fat, and it will also bulk up muscles that are under fatty areas, making those areas appear fatter.

I found it easy to focus on one thing at a time and liked the results of seeing fat melt away without my muscle fooling me. Once I got down to a decent shape, I began to add weight training for an extra boost and to build a nicer form.
 
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