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jakemi Posts: 1 Joined: 2003/11/24	2003/11/24, 11:21 PM Hello to everyone,found this site and i just joined up and i have a lot of searching here to read everything and to learn.My goal is to lose roughly 50lbs,mostly to get rid of my belly and to gain strenght all over.Reading somethings already i learned that i should lift wieghts first and then do my cardio.The gym i join recommended that i do the following: Mon upperbody,then my cardio Tue He said to take the day off,i like to do cardio or? Wed Abs then cardio Thu day off or cardio or ? Fri Legs,cardio Sat,Sun off the gym is roughly 40 miles from my house but close to work so i'll be going there right afterwards Wanted to say hi to everyone and would love to have some input. jake
sandysford Posts: 1,139 Joined: 2002/11/18	2003/11/24, 11:36 PM If you are just starting out go with a total body workout to get your body ready for training, I would say do this a least 6 weeks, (I will be corrected if I am wrong) If you have been working out for awhile I would suggest that you go 4 on 2 completly off and one day just cardio. That worked for me but you know your body better than anyone and how far you can take it. I never do legs with cardio, a good leg workout will give you all the workout you need for the day. Again if you are ready, break it up into bodyparts, not just upper body, lower body. Break your workouts up to maybe Biceps and Triceps, back and chest, legs and glutes, abs and cardio. Good luck to you and your goals, try the FT workout, it will break it up for you. -------------- I will lift my own weight someday!!!!! Lifted 135lbs on July 1, 2003, I did it!! WOOOO WOOOOOO THE NATURAL WAY IS THE ONLY TRUE PATH TO SUCCESS, PRIDE, JOY, HAPPINESS, LONG TERM FULFILLMENT AND SELF-ESTEEM!
aaronmp2003 Posts: 65 Joined: 2003/02/22	2003/11/24, 11:51 PM Good advice from Ms. Sandy, and I'll add that on the days when you do cardio and weight training, you should always do the cardio AFTER the weight training. Also, depending on the intensity of your workouts, if weight training and cardio combined are taking you much longer than 90-120 minutes, you are risking burning muscle tissue for energy. Make sure you eat a decent pre-workout snack to ensure that doesn't happen. -- Aaron
Carivan Posts: 8,542 Joined: 2002/01/20	2003/11/25, 12:21 AM Welcome to freetrainers JAke, and hope you acheive your goal. Don't forget that diet plays a big role, so eat right, and also rest (sleep) well. Good luck. -------------- "A will finds a way" Ivan Montreal Canada
nerraw Posts: 236 Joined: 2003/03/09	2003/11/25, 10:57 AM Hi Jakmi, I read your goal, it was almost identical to mine. I lost my 50 pounds, it did however take me 8 months to achieve, however with a great deal of travel and "slipping" from the eating plan. GO FOR IT, be realistic in your time frame, develop the cardio gradually, work the weights and along with it all keep a good eye on what you eat & drink.
starbell Posts: 279 Joined: 2002/11/13	2003/11/26, 11:42 AM Welcome to ft Jake, good luck on your goals.