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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Just starting; quick question

Farlz
Farlz
Posts: 1
Joined: 2007/09/17
Canada
2007/09/17, 01:34 PM
Hello, I'm kind of new to this so here we go. I am 5'11 and weight about 175. I am looking to drop down to about 165 and just get in better shape overall. I was wondering if riding the bike, doing push ups and sit ups and the occasional things on a bowflex would help me accomplish my goal. I know that everyone will say stuff about the diet but I eat well and try to stay away from junk food, and the only real carbs I eat come from bread, just for lunch.

Thanks,
christal086
christal086
Posts: 155
Joined: 2007/01/06
Australia
2007/09/19, 06:42 PM
i think cardio and weights are best and you have to be working out atleast 5 times a week. you say you eat heathly yet arent slim yet so maybe there are things you can tweak just a little bit more and make sure your not starving your body as that can have the opposite affect to what you want.
ecle5c
ecle5c
Posts: 1,312
Joined: 2003/07/10
United States
2007/09/20, 08:27 AM
You need carbs. Carbs are not bad. Your body needs them. Just eat the good ones, vegetables, whole wheat breads, oats, etc.

Biking and the exercises you state are a good place to start. Give those a shot for a few weeks and see where you are. If you're not seeing the results you want it comes down to either you need a new exercise plan or as you said....your diet.