Group: General Fitness & Exercise

General Fitness & Exercise
Created: 2011/12/31, Members: 382, Messages: 54581

Various general exercise related discussions. Find out what it takes to reach your fitness goals through daily effective exercise. With so many options we try to find out what works best.

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I want to lose weight - - gain muscle...

anewfoundsin
anewfoundsin
Posts: 37
Joined: 2003/01/04
United States
2003/11/19, 03:43 PM
I do this every other day at the gym...tell me if I'm doing this right:

Warm-up
30 min of weights
5 min warm-up jog
20-min running (approx.3miles on treadmill)
5 min cool down.

and every morning when wake up, stretch and a lot of extensive sit-ups.

I'm like 140 lbs. a little belly, but i have skinny arms so I want muscle & six-pack... im also about 5-4, 22 male.

Should I run everyday? Do aerobics every night?
HelP?
azredhead57
azredhead57
Posts: 1,651
Joined: 2003/04/11
United States
2003/11/21, 02:21 PM
That much cardio will keep you from making the gains you want. Try doing your 5 min warm up first, then upping your weights to 45 min, with a cool down if you want. Cut your cardio to 2-3 times a week, either on opposite days of weights or after. Dont' do the same cardio workout everytime either. Mix it up. Good luck. Is your diet good? That is where your 6 pack comes in. A clean diet. What are your workouts like?

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