My very first thread about weight loss

[prheaume]

Hi everyone!

so you probably read my intro, I will not introduce myself a second time haha.


I will go to the ultimate goal : weight loss

I am not looking for the fastest way, the easiest way or everything. I just want your tips, the way you are or you have done it. I know it is a long and hard working process, but I'm ready for it. I schedule myself for 3 x 90min a week and I play hockey every friday nights, 6 period of 20 minutes.

For the trainning, do you have anything to tell me that I should do. Should I do more than I do now? I'm doing cardio session pretty much all the time. I don't know if it's enough and if I should do anything else.

What is you opinions about protein shakes? Do you recommend me to use that?

Right now, I'm using it as a meal replacement for breakfeast and after a workout.


To be honnest, I don't know what to expect as I'm doing a little bit of what everyone says. I'm looking for a real and clear advice.

thanks in advance

Pascal

 

[Albert Smith]

Losing weight while at the same time toning muscles will help you achieve the lean, toned body you're looking for. Many people concentrate on losing weight, while others concentrate on building muscle, but if you do both at the same time, you can get amazing results.

You should know that toning muscles doesn't mean that you'll bulk up like a guy. Truth is lean muscle mass burns fat faster and increases the metabolism, while losing weight offers optimal health and wellness.

Just follow this simple exercise regimen:

• Perform some kind of cardio exercise at least three days a week. Go for a fast walk, ride your bike, get on the treadmill at the gym or play a game of tennis or racquetball or even for swimming for at least an hour.

• Cardio exercises are one of the best ways to burn calories, increase the metabolism and work all muscles in the body, toning and firming arms, legs, abs and back. Aerobic exercises include dancing, step aerobics, kickboxing and jogging, whichever your prefer.

• Lift weights at least two to three days a week for optimal muscle toning benefits and to help increase metabolism. Building lean muscle mass means your body will burn through calories faster, as lean muscle mass burns through calories faster than fat.

• Take a calendar or draw a week or a month onto a piece of paper. Assign yourself one to two days of rest during the week. When working out to lose weight and tone muscles, you've got to work all parts of your body, but at the same time allow your muscles time to rest and develop.

• Its best not to work the same body part every day, though you can work the abdominals every day, as they are one of the largest muscle groups in the body. Choose the activities you like to do, such as jogging, bicycling, swimming, and walking or step aerobics, and write them down in a list. The key to a successful exercise regimen is to keep things fresh and to work different areas of different muscle groups on a consistent basis.

• Starting with Monday, choose an aerobic or cardio activity and then a weightlifting activity for fast and effective results. Perform the aerobic or cardio activity for at least 30 to 45 minutes. You can then do about 15 to 20 minutes of weight-bearing exercises, such as lunges, squats, bicep and tricep curls or other exercises of your choice.

• The key is to work a different area of the body every day. If you perform arm exercises on Monday, choose legs for Tuesday, or switch off between the abs and the back, or exercises that work the quadriceps one day and the hamstrings the next. Or, you may work on cardio or aerobic exercises on Monday and on Tuesday devote your exercise time to weights. One day a week, do something different, perhaps something you can enjoy outdoors.

Keep it fresh, keep it fun and keep it simple and you'll notice results quickly.