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2004/05/21, 12:54 PM
Hi people! I'm new to this, and I need someones help (please). I'm 33 y.o. overweight and thus want to lose some fat, but at the same time want to build some muscles! What should I do first, or can I do it together???
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2004/05/21, 01:13 PM
Hi steveg99, welcome to FT. I would suggest first try to lose body fat % through dieting, cardio and some weights program from this site. After that you can then start to gain lean muscle.
the goal of dropping your BF% and adding mass can be achieved, but it takes a very strict diet, and it is very hard to achieve.
Hope this helps,
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2004/05/21, 01:45 PM
Thanks; it does help. Can I ask you one more q: If I'm onplanning to do gym four times a week; how long each time I should do cardio and and how long weights?
Thanks
Steve
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Quoting from burrocfh:
Hi steveg99, welcome to FT. I would suggest first try to lose body fat % through dieting, cardio and some weights program from this site. After that you can then start to gain lean muscle.
the goal of dropping your BF% and adding mass can be achieved, but it takes a very strict diet, and it is very hard to achieve.
Hope this helps,
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2004/05/21, 01:55 PM
look at the post "cardio questions?" in the general exercise and fitness board, it should help. Fill out your profile so people can get a better idea of what stage you are at so that advice can be more specific.
If you are exercising 4 times a week I would have thought something along the lines of
session 1 weights(chest/shoulder/triceps) then 20-30 mins cardio
session 2 weights(back/biceps) then 20-30 mins cardio
session 3 30 mins cardio
session 4 weights only (legs)
This is just a rough suggestion - you can get a good program from this site
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2004/05/21, 03:10 PM
Welcome Steve! If you need any motivation someday for losing weight check out the "Monday Check In" thread in the Overweight forum. Kind of a buddie system going in there to keep accountable and share motivation for the hard days!
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2004/05/21, 06:44 PM
Steve, If you are new to lifting weights and exercising - start a total body workout, 3 times a week and cardio on alternate days. ease into it, learn good form and enjoy it!
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2004/05/23, 10:36 AM
You guys are all great help, thanks a lot!!!
-S
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