Hi everyone! im new here. im 20 years old, 5'5.5", 114 pounds. I need help making a workout routine. I know I'm not overweight or anything, but i definitley have a lot of excess flab and i am not very toned. my goal is to lose about 5 pounds and really tighten up my body. i used to workout consistently but now i got out of it and want to get started again. right now i workout once in awhile but not on a regular basis. i think if i get a routine to stick to i will have a better time following it. does anyone have any suggestions?
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Yes, I have a suggestion 
Work with weights more than cardio. This way you gain a little muscle and that gives you a lean toned look. The muscle will also help burn additional calories.
The trick though... is to eat enough calories to build muscle. So do NOT be afraid to eat a lot of really good healthy food. 5-6 times per day- 1 protein and 1 carb at each meal. (ex- chicken on salad, tuna sandwich, cottage cheese (protein) and bluberries, etc).
Then lift heavy weights (to build lean toned muscle) for lower reps. Try 3 sets of 8-12 reps. Since you are just beginning really focus on form and posture.
Work with weights more than cardio. This way you gain a little muscle and that gives you a lean toned look. The muscle will also help burn additional calories.
The trick though... is to eat enough calories to build muscle. So do NOT be afraid to eat a lot of really good healthy food. 5-6 times per day- 1 protein and 1 carb at each meal. (ex- chicken on salad, tuna sandwich, cottage cheese (protein) and bluberries, etc).
Then lift heavy weights (to build lean toned muscle) for lower reps. Try 3 sets of 8-12 reps. Since you are just beginning really focus on form and posture.
thanks for the advice! i need help making up a schedule. im thinking working out 6 days a week for one hour a day...the first day do hour of cardio, second hour of weights, 3rd hour of cardio, fourth hour of weights, and so on... i really need to get rid of my flab!!
Sounds okay. Start with three days of a full body strength training routine. But be sure to do it right Lift the proper amount of weights. I'd stick in the 3 sets of 8-10 rep range to begin.
On the cardio days I would do a variety of cardio exerises and intensities. Maybe 20 minutes of intervals (30 seconds higher intensity, 30 seconds walking, 30 seconds higher intensity, etc).
Best of luck!
Lift the proper amount of weights. I'd stick in the 3 sets of 8-10 rep range to begin.On the cardio days I would do a variety of cardio exerises and intensities. Maybe 20 minutes of intervals (30 seconds higher intensity, 30 seconds walking, 30 seconds higher intensity, etc).
Best of luck!