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Hey guys, I am new to this forum and I am very dedicated into getting healthier.

Anyway, I am wondering how to start my cardio training, how long and how often. I am 180lbs and 5"7. I have a little problem about my belly and i just want to lose it and get ready for the summer. I used to go to the gym on a regular basis before(18months ago) but then i stopped when I had a girlfriend. Now I am becoming conscious of my body and I want to get back into shape. We have a gym down the street and I always said to myself that i wanted to go but i never did, until now. They have a pool too which i enjoy doing laps but i dont know if i am doing enough. Any advice on a routine that i should do? Since i want to lose weight? should I just go cardio for now and weights later on?
 
I do weight training, cycling, running, and swimming all of em.

It takes a LOT of endurance to be able to do all 4 in 1 week... and everday i do 2 of the 4.

But what i started with was weight training. Then i added on running above weighttraining. THen i added on swimming. And finally i started cycling this month. Just this week i cycled 20 km every day.

I workout 5 times a week, swim 2-3 times a week, and run 3 times a week.

I guess u cuold say i'm in shape. hehe
 
Azn_Drag0n said:
I do weight training, cycling, running, and swimming all of em.

It takes a LOT of endurance to be able to do all 4 in 1 week... and everday i do 2 of the 4.

But what i started with was weight training. Then i added on running above weighttraining. THen i added on swimming. And finally i started cycling this month. Just this week i cycled 20 km every day.

I workout 5 times a week, swim 2-3 times a week, and run 3 times a week.

I guess u cuold say i'm in shape. hehe
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Dude, that doesn't help him at all, you didn't answer any of the questions.


I would start out with both cardio and weight training. Start with incorporating cardio a few times per week, not pushing yourself extremely hard though obviously. I'm not sure where your fitness level is at now, but I would aim for 20-30 minutes of cardio for now, and as you keep it up and progress, gradually do more and more, etc.

For the weight training, I would aim for a full body routine three times per week. Focus on compound lifts (presses, squats, deadlifts, rows, etc). You don't HAVE to do a full body, you can do a split routine as well. Check this out for some basic info, all of exrx.net was easy to follow info as well

http://www.exrx.net/WeightTraining/Instructions.html
 
Oh ok..i'll take your advice AJP, azn dragon is too complex for now..but thanks. One more thing, dont i need to lose the weight first though then start lifting weights? My friend told me if i dont lose some lbs first the fat will become muscle and i will be the same size.
 
Mamas wrong.

Weight training will strengthen your muscles, which will cause increase calorie burning, which will cause weight loss. Fat doesnt turn to muscle, but it weighs a little less. Start doing a combo of the two.
 
jlacson21 said:
Oh ok..i'll take your advice AJP, azn dragon is too complex for now..but thanks. One more thing, dont i need to lose the weight first though then start lifting weights? My friend told me if i dont lose some lbs first the fat will become muscle and i will be the same size.
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myth due to lack of education on how the body works.

when new trainees start a good program, where food intake is perfect and so is the workout routine, the trainee tends to both lose fat quickly, and gain muscle mass...at least for the first 4-6 weeks...then they adapt.

But because the overall body weight stays constant, but muscles show up and the gut shrinks a little, people "logically" deduce that the fat 'turned into' muscle. but they are wrong.
 
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