I'm new to this forum as well as excercising really. I would like to get in shape and get toned. I'm not in horrible shape but I need some work. I'm 22yrs old and I weigh 190lbs. I am about 5' 8" tall. I was hoping for someone to possibly provide me with some sort of foundation workout/diet plan. I have a gym membership and can currently workout mon-sat. I would like to lose weight while building chest and arms and toning my midsection. Currently I'm starting to walk/jog everyday for 30mins and bench (flat/incline/decline) 10reps/3sets every two days to heal from soreness(ie. mon. then thurs.) as well as doing flies and tricep extensions on the days i bench. On the days I don't do chest and triceps I do bicep curls along with my 30min jog and a 30 min ab workout. Currently, as far as my diet, I am clueless. I don't eat breakfast, and for lunch I eat a ham or turkey sandwhich and for supper a home-cooked meal (ie. spaghetti, red beans n rice). I don't really snack throughout the day either. I know something isn't going right however, because I usually go to the gym after work @ 5:00pm and I feel tired/lazy while i'm there and I'm sure it isn't a motivation thing. More protein maybe? I don't know...please HELP!!!
New Guy...HELP!!!
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btaravella said:
So you go to the gym to do chest triceps and biceps only? If this is the case, you need to read up on the benefits of doing leg and back exercises. Breakfast is very important, along with eating five to six meals per day. Read through some posts in the Nutrition thread for some good info.