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Spanxxx · 07-03-2004, 07:56 AM

church, I personally had an almost identical build to what you are describing about 8 months ago. I had a 36" waist that was approaching 38"s and had slight man boobs, and a gut that was starting to encroach on my belt just a little (mostly cause my pants were too tight. I was near 200 lbs, and I'm 6'2".

I can tell you what I've done.

3 days a week in the gym.

Start your workout with a 15-20 min. bike ride, or 10 min. jog on the treadmill. Something to get your system going.

Stretch, do some crunches

Go do your workout for the day (ie. Chest, Back, Legs, Arms, Shoulders, Core, etc.)

The machines in the gym usually show you what muscle groups they work. Figure out a good plan for you and do maybe 2-3 different machines per area. Do a different area each day you are in there. It's also not necessary to fit workouts for your entire body into 1 week. Just pick up and go onto the next exercise the next week.

Secondly, work on the diet. Try to cut out the calories and fat were you can. Your body needs fat, but it gets it in almost everything we eat. To try and not chew into that new muscle you are gaining, keep up your protein and carb levels (yes, I said carbs). A good source of protein is the shake powders you can find. I'd recommend one of these post-workout, for starters. The reason I mentioned carbs is because immediately following your workout, your body is starved for energy, and you want to give it that energy, and at the same time feed it the nutrients and protein it needs to rebuild those muscles.

There are tons of articles on this kind of stuff on the net. DO read them. DON'T take one website or article as the end-all reference though. They often have their own agendas (like to sell you something) and can be skewed in their view on a matter.

Bottom line: work on the muscle, it burns more fat. Do the cardio, it burns more fat. Eat leaner, if possible.

07-03-2004, 07:56 AM	#13 (permalink)
Spanxxx Psycho Location: Under my roof	church, I personally had an almost identical build to what you are describing about 8 months ago. I had a 36" waist that was approaching 38"s and had slight man boobs, and a gut that was starting to encroach on my belt just a little (mostly cause my pants were too tight. I was near 200 lbs, and I'm 6'2". I can tell you what I've done. 3 days a week in the gym. Start your workout with a 15-20 min. bike ride, or 10 min. jog on the treadmill. Something to get your system going. Stretch, do some crunches Go do your workout for the day (ie. Chest, Back, Legs, Arms, Shoulders, Core, etc.) The machines in the gym usually show you what muscle groups they work. Figure out a good plan for you and do maybe 2-3 different machines per area. Do a different area each day you are in there. It's also not necessary to fit workouts for your entire body into 1 week. Just pick up and go onto the next exercise the next week. Secondly, work on the diet. Try to cut out the calories and fat were you can. Your body needs fat, but it gets it in almost everything we eat. To try and not chew into that new muscle you are gaining, keep up your protein and carb levels (yes, I said carbs). A good source of protein is the shake powders you can find. I'd recommend one of these post-workout, for starters. The reason I mentioned carbs is because immediately following your workout, your body is starved for energy, and you want to give it that energy, and at the same time feed it the nutrients and protein it needs to rebuild those muscles. There are tons of articles on this kind of stuff on the net. DO read them. DON'T take one website or article as the end-all reference though. They often have their own agendas (like to sell you something) and can be skewed in their view on a matter. Bottom line: work on the muscle, it burns more fat. Do the cardio, it burns more fat. Eat leaner, if possible. __________________ I think that's what they mean by "nickels a day can feed a child." I thought, "How could food be so cheap over there?" It's not, they just eat nickels. - (supposedly) Peter Nguyen, internet hero