Trying to Lose about 20-30 Pounds

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misfit949

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Hi everyone, I'm 30 years old 6'0 around 210 lbs and have worked out in gyms since the highschool football days. Unfortunately my hectic schedule and crappy diet has caused me to become around 20-30 pounds over weight. This has steadily increased, a few pounds a year since my early twenties. I try and make it to the gym at least 3 times a week but I just can't seem to get any results

My routine varies, but I usually focus on two muscle groups through maybe 5 exercises. Then I either run for 15 minutes or use that gliding machine (not sure what its called but I'm sure you know what I'm talking about) for the close of my workout.

My problem is that what I really want to start doing is sticking stricktly to cardio to lose the weight, but I'm afraid that I will lose the muscle in my arms. What do you think about running for 15 minutes, then hitting the gliding machine for 15 minutes, then finishing with a round of dips and push-ups to try and get lean muscle?

I'm thinking about getting a trainer to kick my ass, but the trainers at 24 hour fitness (where I workout) are a joke! Most of them are more over weight than their clients. I just can't trust someone to give me fitness/nutrition advice who doesn't heed the same advice.

Any Suggestions?
 
1. Fix your crappy diet
2. Have a solid lifting program in place that revolves around compound moves... HGM, New Rules of Lifting, Testosterone Advantage are some good solid plans.
3. Don't rely strictly on cardio to lose the weight. Cardio is catabolic, and can result in muscle loss.
4. Stick to it! You didn't put the weight on over night... it's going to take some effort to get it off.

If you don't mind my asking... where are you? I go to a 24 HR Fitness too. The trainers at my gym aren't too bad, but they tend to over work new gym goers.
 
Along with what Steve-O-68 said, two books that will benefit you:

1. Precision Nutrition, or Gourmet Nutrition. PN is an A/V and text discourse on proper nutrition and timing.
2. "New Rules of Lifting" by Lou Schuler and Alwyn Cosgrove. I have this one and it's vey informative.

These two would form the basis for your efforts.

and optionally:

"Strength Training Anatomy"
 
Cool thanks for the replies. I know I just need to keep at it and eat right and I will do just fine.

A couple of exercise questions:

I have some pretty big man boobs, what is the best exercise to flatten them? Mostly cardio?

My other problem area is my love-handles and belly. What is the best exercise for these?

Thanks!
 
misfit949 said:
Cool thanks for the replies. I know I just need to keep at it and eat right and I will do just fine.

A couple of exercise questions:

I have some pretty big man boobs, what is the best exercise to flatten them? Mostly cardio?

My other problem area is my love-handles and belly. What is the best exercise for these?

Thanks!
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those man boobs and other problem areas have excess storage of fat lol
so basically, you need to do more cardio , yes, but most importantly, eat better, and healthier.

theres no such thing as spot reduction, so saying, u wont lose ur man boobs by doing alot of chest workouts lol, u need to do a full body workout mixed with cardio and a caloric deficit.
 
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