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2004/10/19, 11:09 AM
I am going on a cruise in Jan. and really want to be able to take off my shirt. I am not in bad shape, I run 3 times a week (2 miles) and do upper body workout 2 times a week (light weights lots of reps) I do my abs on the same days I run. (30 crunches with 10lbs of weight) The 12 week ab program from this site sounds good, but I think I am a little ahead of the first 2 weeks. I have been reading all kinds of things about ab workouts... high reps no weight, low reps with weight, twice a week, 3 times a week, 5 times a week, go slow, go slower, crunches are all you need, 10 exercise are needed. It is really confusing!! Also I am starting to be more aware of my carb input. I have cut them by about 25% so far. I know that at my age (47) this could be an impossile goal in 3 months, but i want to see that 6 pack, instead of this pony keg! What about supplements? Hydroxycut,xenadrine, ect?
thanks for any input,
billman
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2004/10/19, 05:06 PM
Forget low-weight high rep workouts - in order to have make any difference, you need to stress your body with the proper amount of weight. Aim for enough that you reach failure by your 10-12th rep. Also, start working out your entire body, you'll burn more calories that way. Keep up your running as well.
Don't worry about too many ab exercises - it sounds like you just need to burn the fat off your stomach, which situps/crunches aren't very good at doing.
Focus on what type of carbohydrates you're eating as well as how many. The vast majority should come from fibrous veggie sources, as well as some (not too many, though) from starchier sources like legumes, beans, 100% whole wheat bread, etc.
And forget about any fat-burning supplements. The only thing they burn is money.
There's a lot more you have to consider, such as finding your BMR and creating a caloric deficit from there, proper macronutrient breakdown, etc. Browse the boards for a while, you'll get all the info you need.
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