Need a routine, help?

[familygold]

I just started going to the Gym on a regular basis. Three to six times a week right now. Hitting the tredmill every time, one day Ill work out my abs and back the other day my shoulders/neck.

I need a plan, a weekly routine, what days do I do what. My focus is losing weight( hope to lose about 50lbs, Im 5.8 tall at 220lbs, been told Im built like Chuck Norris) with a gut. But Im keeping stress or tension in my mid & lower back, Neck and shoulders. The machine for the neck & shoulders is helping keep my neck/shoulder tenstion down already. I want to focus on the neck/shoulders/whole back without over doing it....

I dont want to over do it, what would yall start with and would hitting the tredmill daily hurt?

Mondays:
Tuesdays:
Wednesdays:
Thursdays:
Fridays:
Saturdays:

thanks,

I do tons of lifting and work in a kitchen.

 

[mattydunn]

My focus is losing weight( hope to lose about 50lbs, Im 5.8 tall at 220lbs, been told Im built like Chuck Norris)

diet is the main key and excersize an hour or two after would be essential.
vegetables.
(cut down on your potatoes, eat more fiber fueld vegetables)
fruits are the natural sugar high that will get you going
(rasberries,blackberries, apples are definately good!)
also dried fruit such as figs, prunes, dates.
all of these are great for your digestion which will have you loosing weight
(and pooping) in no time!.
also get your protien down to a T....TUNA. fresh fish is what your body needs. and chicken, but no fried crap.
try to stay away from juice drinks and keep your fuel to a minimum water and coffee( coffee for the buzz to start working out!)


try workout in the mornings for 20-30 minutes...wrapping up like its winter and you will be sweating lots then! warming up your muscles as you workout through the 20 minutes.


make sure you drink water after the workout (sweat)

and try to do this again after your afternoon meal aswell..to burn extra and work your muscles.

 

[AshleeH86]

It is a good idea to focus on your back. Strong sculpted shoulder and back muscles help create a lean tapered waist look. you can lie face down on a mat, or use an exercise ball, elbows to the side and fingertips touching your shoulders, contract back and lift your chest off of the floor. essentially a reverse sit-up. Try ten reps going straight back, 10 lifting up to the right, and 10 up to the left. Both Pilates and Yoga also are good for your back.
I think circuit training is a good idea for weight loss because you work on sculpting muscles and burning the fat that's over them at the same time. If you're already doing the strength moves(the lifting you referred to) add a few minutes of cardio between sets. you could focus on back and chest one day, abs and arms another, glutes and thighs one day, rest a day, devote a day just to cardio, and a day to focus on stretching. flexibility helps you stay limber reduces risk of injury.