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**FrayedEndsOfSanity** · 06-22-2012, 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Atheist Panda

Count calories and weigh yourself at the same point weekly (after you wake up, pre-breakfast, post-piss) so you can confirm if you're losing weight or not. If not, reduce caloric intake by 10% and see what happens. Repeat until weight is dropping.

If you're not lifting then you'll be losing muscle before the fat.

Thanks mate. I am lifting at least 3 times a week at the moment. Go gym three times a week (work on arms one day, general upper body chest, abs, back the next and then lower body on the third session) and do free weights at home twice a week.

Striker · 06-22-2012, 06:15 PM

Any good workouts for building muscle when you can't go to the gym and pick up some weights? I have a machine at home, is that suitable? It has a ton of positions and such.

Also, MXC what did you do to lose that? I have a similar belly and have been trying to lose it. I run on the treadmill for 45 minutes a day and in the morning and night do a few sets of crunches, push ups, etc. Basic stuff.

One of my main problems is I can't really decide what I eat for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Its whatever is made as I'm starting my first year of college this year, and still live at home. I do snack a lot and have a few too many sodas lol. So subbing those with a piece of fruit would probably help a lot.

cyrus_cesar · 06-22-2012, 06:44 PM

In 2004 I weighed about 96 kg (210 lbs), my highest weight ever, but I worked out so it wasn't too bad. I wanted to box again, but wanted to fight in a lighter class (jr middleweight 70kg (154 lbs)).

The solution was dieting, but I would have starved. I half-assed it by eating a hearty meal, towards the end of the day, but that would be my only meal lol. It would be whatever I wanted, but nothing too crazy. That and I weighed myself everyday to see just how to keep weight off. Time went on, and my diet got better because I learned what to eat, when and why(I study in the healthcare field lol). I actually weighed 68 kg(150 lbs) after about 6 months to a yr.

(I also had to eliminate cakes, pies, junk food, sodas etc from my diet. I really don't eat sugar at all unless a case of munchies lol)

**Rush** · 06-23-2012, 12:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Striker

Any good workouts for building muscle when you can't go to the gym and pick up some weights? I have a machine at home, is that suitable? It has a ton of positions and such.

Also, MXC what did you do to lose that? I have a similar belly and have been trying to lose it. I run on the treadmill for 45 minutes a day and in the morning and night do a few sets of crunches, push ups, etc. Basic stuff.

One of my main problems is I can't really decide what I eat for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Its whatever is made as I'm starting my first year of college this year, and still live at home. I do snack a lot and have a few too many sodas lol. So subbing those with a piece of fruit would probably help a lot.

Bodyweight exercises. Push ups (and variants on push ups), dips, squats, lunges, plyometrics.

what machine do you have? where do you want to be stronger?

Striker · 06-23-2012, 06:33 AM

I could upload a picture of it if that helps. I'm not sure on the exact machine though as I didn't purchase it. I will have to do some research to find it.

I was mostly trying to work on biceps, triceps, and abs for now and rotate to more things later on. I'm pretty weak now, like one pull up weak.

**Rush** · 06-23-2012, 06:53 AM

Abs: Crunches (and the various crunch variants), plank, side plank, russian twist, leg raises.

Triceps: Dips, Push ups and variants work your chest and triceps (among other things)

Biceps: Pull ups

to be honest, i wouldn't just leave it at just working your arms and abs. Squats, even if they're free weighted, lunges etc will also be of benefit. IMO everyone should squat or at least do some lower body strength exercises, even if its not your goal right now, learning proper squat technique is important, and has far more real world application than any other exercise you can do.

**i$e** · 06-23-2012, 07:52 AM

I'm a firm believer in squats & deadlifts being the foundation of any serious strength and size.

Striker · 06-23-2012, 08:28 AM

Machine I have:
http://westmd.craigslist.org/spo/3015841753.html

**Rush** · 06-23-2012, 09:24 AM

Alright that should be plenty if you're just looking to work your arms and abs. What are you aiming for, strength? endurance? size? power? and how long would you say you have to exercise?

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Originally Posted by Atheist Panda

I'm a firm believer in squats & deadlifts being the foundation of any serious strength and size.

yeah pretty much that.

Striker · 06-23-2012, 09:35 AM

I'm mostly going for strength.

I have work 9 AM-4 PM on weekdays, but it doesn't tire me or anything as its just work as a camp counselor so I'm free a ton of time. Except Friday and Saturday nights. Probably too much info lol.

I did a tiny bit yesterday and my arms are killing me.