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Written 11 February 2008 23:21
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 From: MelbournePosts: 9 Member: 19982 |
need a place to start, what equipment do I start with , I want to have my own gear. I would like to biuld muscle while i lose the wieght . Ihave lost five kilos so far and now I need to define what is underneath my flabby skin. any suggestions! cheers |
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Written 14 February 2008 15:03
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 From: VästeråsPosts: 9 Member: 21179 |
If you are going to work at home some dumbells that you can change the weight of and maby a barbell. A bench that can be set to incline 90degrees and declie a bit is good. |
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Written 14 February 2008 16:49
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 From: KostaPosts: 173 Member: 21913 |
You cant build muscles while loosing weight. Since the only way to build muscles is to lay above your personal kcal limit in the meantime you work out. Though your allready existing muscles will show up more if you loose weight. My suggestion would be, loose the weight untill you have lost as much as you want, then build your muscles as you bulk. |
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Written 14 February 2008 21:48
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From: Västerås Posts: 9 Member: 21179 |
I dissagree. If you build the muscles first they will help you burn the fat later. And I've built muscles while loosing weight. The most recomended way is to write down everything you eat and then cut a few hundredcalories or fat and carbs and maby replace them with protean. I remember reading about studies that showed that buy just lowering your carb intake and replacing the calories with protean pepoles body composition shanges. They don't really loose weight but they loose som fat and gain som muscle. But that is assuming that you are on a hig carb low protean diet to start with, The same results have been shown fo rpeople who started taking omega-3. Also a tip, if you eat spicy low fat food the spices stimulate the same part of the brain as fatty foods. So you can eat high carb and/or high protean low fat food and get the same sattifaction as if you were eating fatty foods. |
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Written 14 February 2008 23:09
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From: Melbourne Posts: 9 Member: 19982 |
thanks every one , your advice all seems sound depending on your goals . I have read in a mens health mag that if you build muscle at even a very low rate , it can help metabolize fat from your body at a faster rate than normal. also wieght bearing exersize is essential if you want to look toned when you finally do loose all the wieght. thganks again off to get some gear >>> i supose what i really want ,is to change my body shape. not become conin the barbarian.. [ Changed by lumpy 2008-02-14 23:24 ] |
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Written 16 February 2008 6:49
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From: Melbourne Posts: 9 Member: 19982 |
have my dumbells now . . any body got some creative ways on haw to use them. ? 7kg each side to starrt with. |
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Written 16 February 2008 8:45
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 From: New YorkPosts: 5 Member: 15286 |
you should definitely consider doing circuit training -it is a good way to get in a good cardiovascular work out and also build muscle. With the circuit training you can set up about 7-8 circuits and do the circuits without any rest in between them and then after each set (which is the group of 7 work outs) you can take a 60-90 second rest. When I first started doing them I could only do about 3 or 4 sets but now I can do about 6 or 7 . The most important thing to remember is to not rest and to challenge yourself. Do not focus on increasing the amount of weights you use but on gradually working to get 6 or 7 sets. After you reach that level then you can add extra weights. Since you are working out at home and have the barbells you can include things such as: squats lunges shoulder presses tricep extensions calf raises inclined crunches push ups some form of a bench press jump rope etc. Also in try to do between 10 and 12 reps of each exercise! Hope this helps! |
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Written 17 February 2008 0:14
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From: Melbourne Posts: 9 Member: 19982 |
thanks alot that sounds great. cheers will let you all know how I go !! |
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Written 28 February 2008 15:30
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From: South Shore Posts: 1 Member: 23433 |
Lumpy: Kudos for getting active and staying positive! Your best bet is to: - when working out with weights at home, work different body parts on different days. - do a minimum of 30 minutes of cardio activity (where you raise your heatrate) a minimum of 4x a week. - change the portions of what you it and choose more healthy options (but don't deprive yourself of things you enjoy! - just eat in moderation) Good luck! |
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Written 28 February 2008 22:59
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From: Melbourne Posts: 9 Member: 19982 |
I think i need more gear then , and a bigger room. cheers |
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Re: equipment
Written 13 March 2008 17:49
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| Hey, I read that you are going to start working out at home. Great! You don't really need that much, I also workout at home and it works perfect! I use dumbell, barbell and a bench. That together with knowledge is the only things you need. :) Feel free to PM me if you want me to tell more about it. :) - Richard |
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Written 14 March 2008 7:32
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From: Melbourne Posts: 9 Member: 19982 |
thanks Vibbie I will. got my new ellipticall trainer home this w/e. now I,m going back for a bench, I will post some pics eventually cheers.... |
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Written 15 March 2008 10:35
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 From: TorontoPosts: 10 Member: 24447 |
Why not start out just doing your own body weight? Here is a site with a very good 3x a week body weight schedule. http://www.simplefit.org/bodyweight-exercises.html |
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Written 22 June 2008 22:55
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 From: NivervillePosts: 5 Member: 30485 |
I agree with the bodyweight exercises. Compound movements are far better at fat burning and muscle building than and isolation movements. If you are stuck with making your own routines or need a coach, try my link below, but no obligation here.
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Written 31 August 2009 7:22
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Posts: 37 Member: 33980 |
Hey Lumpy Good on you for getting started. First, I have to say I disagree with anyone who suggests you can't build muscle while you lose weight. My experience is that I build muscle faster than I lose fat, and by doing so I start to lose fat faster (metabolism effect of muscle requiring more energy blah blah blah). You may of course find that in building muscle, you don't lose weight as quickly given that muscle is denser than fat (not heavier, as people often claim - I mean 1kg is 1kg no matter what it's made of, right?). However, you will be trimmer, and feel better, by building muscle. I have recently returned to regular training, which I do at home without fancy equipment. I have 3 pairs of dumbbells (3kg, 5kg and 7.5kg), a mid-strength resistance band (those stretchy things with handles), a skipping rope, a fitness ball and a series of DVDs. This is all I need to get good results at home. The routine I have just started is one I got from a fitness magazine for women and is the 'best of' exercises recommended for each muscle group. I do these in a circuit fashion, moving quickly from one set to the next, then jumping rope for 1 minute, then immediately starting the next set/circuit without a rest, for a total of 3 sets/circuits of each exercise. At the end of this I do a series of ab/core exercises - the whole thing takes me an hour and I'm pretty wiped at the end even though I'm not using what many would consider heavy weights, but they are heavy for me and I work hard through the whole routine. I do this routine twice a week on non-consecutive days. I round this out with a pilates session once a week for further core strength and flexibility, and some cardio each day (what I do depends on how I feel and what my calendar is for the day - varies between walk/jog, fitness DVDs, cycling, and dance classes). I'm happy to share this Routine if you're interested - it's in my Routines list as being available. I'm finding this routine works for me. You need to find what works for you re individual exercises and the weight to lift, but I highly recommend circuits for those who need to lose weight as well as build muscle. They are particularly effective if you are short on time - you can do circuits with some cardio between each exercise and get a good workout in as little as 20 minutes. Best of luck!
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