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Old 05-21-2009, 08:22 AM   #40 (permalink)
Baraka_Guru
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Originally Posted by Runningwater View Post
At the moment I haven't done much. For about the past year I've been very recluse I haven't gotten out much and don't do many exercises. I used to work out a lot at least 3-4 times a week for 1-2 hours each time (I never noticed great improvement on body sculpting though - always have the flabby belly, and thats the area i always tried to focus on).
What sort of exercises comprised your workout? This matters because 1 to 2 hours might be too long. Sometimes intensity is more important than duration, and there is the problem of overtraining too (which can sabotage your goals).

And about the flabby belly: it might be the last thing to go when "sculpting." The belly is where fat accumulates first on most men. A balance of proper diet and exercise is the best remedy for that.

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I'm going to start incorporating walking daily - at least for now.
Going on daily walks is a good start. I try to walk where I can fit it in. This sometimes gets me 30 minutes to and hour each day, just as a mode of transportation.
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