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Floridahottie

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Ive seen that alot of poeple here has lost alot of weight which is such motivation for me...

what worksouts do you do?...how long to you do it for? and how many days a week?

thanks:pumpkin:
 
I think a lot of people here do different things....

I get why you are asking this question. You just want some feedback on what has worked for different people. Makes sense too. :)

Just to add my 2 cents though, since I always feel the need.....

The secret to individual success in weight loss is realizing that while there may be more than one road to a goal, most would prefer to take the one that has the least bumps and travels the shortest distance.

There's an interplay between efficient/effective solutions (shortest distance) and personal/psychological wants and needs (bumps).

It's also important to realize that each program you see is related to some core and very fundamental principles. Any worthwhile program that proves to be affective for someone is simply a unique implementation of the basic concepts. The superiority of any program is very specific to the individual and even to when it's used.

So don't get stuck thinking black and white. There's a lot of gray out there. A lot! Finding what's best for you is a touch and feel process and you don't know what's 'right' until you dig in and attempt it.

Not what you are looking for, I'm well aware of it. I just hate when people get sucked into The Program mentality. It's very easy to fall into a set way of doing things b/c someone else has done them with success. But again, it's a good question and hopefully you get some great ideas wrt what to try. :)
 
Hi and welcome to the forum.

Steve's got great advice.

What works for one person might not work for another.

However I think that if you eat 95% healthy foods such as lean meats, veggies, fruits, and whole grains. It can't hurt.

As far as exercise - I do lots of different things (because I get bored by routine.)

I like my elliptical the best (but there will be others that like their treadmill better.) I also get on my treadmill, I walk the dog, I use a total trainer (for muscle toning), I like to do pilates via video (because I live in the boonies and there aren't any classes real close by.) And Power yoga is good too. One of the things I did when I got bored with what I had on hand, was to go to the library and check out videos for free - that gave me a good idea of what I liked and what I didn't.

Also some video stores let's you check out g rated vids for free or cheap (with a membership), so you might go that route too.

Not sure where you are coming from (as far as if you are a beginner or not.) But that's my advice in a nutshell.
 
yea im a beginner. i know that everyone is different and has there onw way of doing it i just wanted to know if it worked and what not...

thanks for the advice :)
 
45- hour of cardio and abs as well

chest.
up flat decline
press and butterfly
cables up and down

triceps
machine, front grip then reverse
hammer curls
kick backs - hammer and straight

back-
machine pull down
wide grip chest / neck
close grip chest
nealing on bench lawn mower start ups
squat low and pull to chest both grips front and reverse front is widegrip
sitting down pull to back extend chest
stand up arch back straight arms wide grip pull downs

biceps-
curls
twist curls
concentration curls
standup preachers curls

shoulders-
press ups
twist press ups
butterflys
arm lifts- straight arm up
chicken wing flaps standing then sitting
shrugs up and shrugs back

legs-
squats front and behind the neck
kick ups thighs
lunges
hamstrings
hamstring stretches free weights then bar
calves
 
Steve said:
Jeremy, do you train each body part once per week?
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yes once a week i usually do 2 parts per training day

it goes
monday- chest and triceps 45 mins cardio
tuesday - 45 mins cardio with abs
wednesday - back and biceps 45 mins cardio
thursday - 45 mins cardio with abs
friday - legs and shoulders and forearms... forgot my forearm workouts in that list above..... and 45 mins cardio
saturday - 45 mins cardio and abs
sunday - SLEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEP


forearms -
t rex
hammer fists
concentration
squeezes
bar with chain link and 5 lbs on the end - twist it up follow thru down then back up and back down
 
JeremyRice said:
yes once a week i usually do 2 parts per training day

it goes
monday- chest and triceps 45 mins cardio
tuesday - 45 mins cardio with abs
wednesday - back and biceps 45 mins cardio
thursday - 45 mins cardio with abs
friday - legs and shoulders and forearms... forgot my forearm workouts in that list above..... and 45 mins cardio
saturday - 45 mins cardio and abs
sunday - SLEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEP


forearms -
t rex
hammer fists
concentration
squeezes
bar with chain link and 5 lbs on the end - twist it up follow thru down then back up and back down
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Interesting.

What made you choose this type of bodybuilding split?
 
JeremyRice said:
push and pull
outside to inside

this was what my trainer has me do
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Certainly not trying to step on toes, but everything I've seen and from my experience, training each muscle group multiple times per week is most beneficial.

Once per week body part splits came about with the advent of anabolic steroids.
 
This might be a dumb question but whatever this is good place to ask it.

Right now I am only running about 30-45 mins a day everyday sept Sunday. When I get down to 275, im currently 304, I think at that time it would be a good time to start incorporating weights. My thought with this is that I want weight loss right now not weight gain IE new muscle. Am I backwards in this thought should I start to add some weight training now?
 
this system is working for me thus far, the day it stops working is when we will re assess.

thanks for your thoughts.
 
Requiem79 said:
This might be a dumb question but whatever this is good place to ask it.

Right now I am only running about 30-45 mins a day everyday sept Sunday. When I get down to 275, im currently 304, I think at that time it would be a good time to start incorporating weights. My thought with this is that I want weight loss right now not weight gain IE new muscle. Am I backwards in this thought should I start to add some weight training now?
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thats the major misconception.

adding weights and lifting will make my muscles huge and i wont lose enough weight. if u want to really lose weight and burn the fat muscles are the only way to do it. u want ur muscles to be growing and feeding on the fat around them 24/7

but i bet steve will post an essay on this so good luck man
 
Gaining muscle and losing fat at the same time= bullshite.

If anything, it's VERY rare for someone to increase muscle size while not putting on body fat. I'm talking this guy's genetics better be 2nd2none.

-Sheryl
 
JeremyRice said:
this system is working for me thus far, the day it stops working is when we will re assess.

thanks for your thoughts.
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Never said it wouldn't work. Anything above and beyond what you're used to 'works.'

When I train people, I like to use what works 'best.'

Just speaking about effective programming. I'd be interested in hearing your trainers reasoning keeping in mind the recovery rates of muscles.

But if you don't care.....

Neither do I. :)
 
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JeremyRice said:
thats the major misconception.

adding weights and lifting will make my muscles huge and i wont lose enough weight. if u want to really lose weight and burn the fat muscles are the only way to do it. u want ur muscles to be growing and feeding on the fat around them 24/7

but i bet steve will post an essay on this so good luck man
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No essay.

But I agree with the above posts..... weight lifting isn't a tool used for weight gain. It's a tool used for healthy living.... and that can include weight loss. Actually should would be a better word than can.

Caloric surplus coupled with resistance training = muscle growth.

Caloric deficit coupled with resistance training = muscle maintenance.

As MGB said above, rare instances you'll find someone that's fortunate enough to have the genetics to do both simultaneously. But if you were one of them, you wouldn't be here.

I might add though, that overly fat individuals can experience some body recomposition as well, but it will be short lived.

Focus on looking and feeling good and not so much on the number on the scale.
 
Floridahottie said:
Ive seen that alot of poeple here has lost alot of weight which is such motivation for me...

what worksouts do you do?...how long to you do it for? and how many days a week?

thanks:pumpkin:
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I try to do cardio whenever I can. I go to the gym 3-4 days a week and do 40-60 minutes intense cardio, on the Xtrainer or running or bike riding.

I work 20 minutes to and from work so I get a little every day.

On weekends I like going for big walks with friends, especially if its good weather

And 2-4 days a week I do weight training.
 
Weights are also good for the bones -- or so I've heard.

Steve,

I've got a question. Generally when you work a muscle such as the bicep, aren't you also supposed to work the opposite muscle such as the tricep? That's what I've always read anyway.

According to Jeremy's workout schedule, he's not doing it that way, so that's why I'm asking.
 
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