Leandro Posted October 9, 2010 Posted October 9, 2010 (edited) Ok I'm 5'7 and 240lbs. Many people don't think I weigh that much when they see me. I have strong muscles in my legs from band and my chest muscles are good too since I can flex my pecs now . I have a belly though and I want to get rid of it, but I don't want to lose the muscles I already have. I searched on the internet but it's confusing. I know the body stores fat everywhere and that I won't lose it from the belly first. I can only go to the gym 3 days a week, but I can go walking in the morning for 6 days a week. I know I need to cut back on the calories but eating healthy is a problem since my parents buy what they can afford and sometimes it's not the healthiest. I don't get a lot of protein like I should. So what should I do? Should I lift heavy weights with low reps and walk every morning and just watch the portion sizes of what I eat? Should I lift light weights with high reps and walk every morning and just watch the portion sizes of what I eat? Should I buy Whey protein powder to drink so I can get more proteins? I really don't want to lose the muscles because my legs look very good right now even with fat covering it and it took a while for me to build my chest up. I don't want all that to go to waste, but I'm willing to do what I have to do to lose body fat. Thank you. Edited October 9, 2010 by Leandro
tman666 Posted October 9, 2010 Posted October 9, 2010 Physical fitness does not have to be a division between those that have a lot of disposable income and those who do not. Historically, the most physically fit people have been those who worked blue collar type jobs and fought in wars, i.e. those with less material wealth. What I'm saying is that you don't need to worry about spending your money on whey protein, supplements, magazines, special organic food, expensive training programs, etc. Some of that is ok, but it's easy for a person to become suckered into fads and trends that are entirely unnecessary. Look at a prison population, for example. They don't get to use special machines, eat special food, or take supplements. They have rusty old weights, pull up bars, park benches, and their own body weight. They do, however, get ample time to lift heavy and train HARD. The result is the revered "prison build" that is often seen in inmates who treated their hard training like it was their religion. If you're overfat, it means that you're not burning as many calories as you're taking in. Personally, I like to tailor my diet to my training needs, rather than tailor my training to my diet. If you don't have the ability to change your diet, then eat less and then do the best you can with your training. In essence, learning how to fine tune everything takes a long time and a lot of experience. There's not one holy grail of diet and training that works for everyone's goals. There aren't any shortcuts. Focus on learning how to squat, deadlift, bench press, and overhead press properly. The other stuff is just icing on the cake. Perform short distance sprints for cutting off the bodyfat without losing too much muscle. Steady state cardio (such as long jogs) will burn fat too, but will also burn more muscle. This doesn't mean that you shouldn't do steady state cardio, but sprints should be a staple of your cardio days. There are a lot of good resources on the internet, but don't focus too on that. Instead focus on intensity, improving yourself, and not getting hurt.
Author Leandro Posted October 10, 2010 Author Posted October 10, 2010 ok thanks. I'll do sprints in the morning. I've always been a fast sprinter for some reason, but I can't run for long distances lol.
skydiveaddict Posted October 10, 2010 Posted October 10, 2010 Lift hard and heavy with as little time between sets as possible. (No more than 30 seconds, preferably 20 seconds). Weight lifting like this will boost your metabolism to burn fat 24/7. If you can last more than 40 minutes, you're not pushing hard enough. Off days I jump rope for two minutes, speed bag for two. Rope two, bag two etc. for thirty minutes, you will lose your gut in four weeks.
amtz Posted October 10, 2010 Posted October 10, 2010 (edited) Like someone already said... You don't need to be Richy Rich to burn fat or build muscle bro. Tuna fish is packed with protein and it costs no more than a buck! Water will help you a lot and cut down your sodium (salt) intake, water+salt=fat or fluid retention.. Other cheap alternative is low fat cottage cheese and last but no least try eating 5 to 6 small meals a day... Breakfast Snack Lunch Snack Dinner Snack (No carbs after 5 pm works wonders) CHEERS!! Edited October 10, 2010 by a LoveShack.org Moderator
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