Trying to lose weight, please help
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I would suggest doing all three of them. They are all great exercises and when done right can help you lose weight. I would suggest doing Running one day, then go eliptical the next day, and then bike on the third day, then take a day off (if you want) and then start the 3 day cycle all over again.
It will also give you a nice variety of different exercises and will help build different muscle groups in your body.
It will also give you a nice variety of different exercises and will help build different muscle groups in your body.
It can get boring using the machines on the treadmill. Aside from listening to music in your ipod/mp3 player, I suggest Cardio Coach guided workouts. They are very motivating!
I use to run 7 days a week, do crunches, and eat a 1,500 diet. I never ate foods with high fat or drink soda and I ate lots of fruits. In 3 months I lost 50 pounds. Now I'm not sure I would recommend a 1,500 diet! But I wouldn't eat over 2,000 else you are feeling dizzy or some other special reason.
And one special thing I did and do now, I always eat right when I wake up. I also eat about 5 times a day. So there is some of what worked for me, try out some different workouts and find the one that is right for you.
And one special thing I did and do now, I always eat right when I wake up. I also eat about 5 times a day. So there is some of what worked for me, try out some different workouts and find the one that is right for you.
Hi there!
Try train early as possible - Get your metabolism all reved up ASAP after waking!
Just while you're starting out don't run more often than every second day MAX! (You'll be asking for a handful of injuries!)
As was said all are good! Running will burn the most Calories(If you can maintain the duration and intensity), Elliptical burns more than bicycle, Bicycle is great for 'rest' days or warm ups.
Eating fruits 1/2 good , 1/2 bad news. Most fruits are actually high glycemic index (they'll make your blood sugar and insulin levels spike real high then drop again)(Insulin is the hormone that causes fat deposits around the hips).
Try stick to 3 portions of fruit a day - if you're working out on that day!
5 or more meals a day great!
DAY 1: I'd say best is to warm-up on bike =10 min then Run 1 min walk 1 min etc for 30 min +. Circuit/Light weight training.Lastly STRETCH!!!
DAY 2: Warm up bike again then Elliptical 30 min +. Abdominal workout +-20 min. And then you guessed it... STRETCH!!!
DAY 3: Cycle a bit 30 min+, STRETCH ALOT 20 min (Day 3 stretch upper body quite a bit - you want to get blood circulating freely and release any tension from DAY 1 and 2) and take it easy!
Then start immediately with DAY 1 again.
Hope this gets you rearing to go!!!
Try train early as possible - Get your metabolism all reved up ASAP after waking!
Just while you're starting out don't run more often than every second day MAX! (You'll be asking for a handful of injuries!)
As was said all are good! Running will burn the most Calories(If you can maintain the duration and intensity), Elliptical burns more than bicycle, Bicycle is great for 'rest' days or warm ups.
Eating fruits 1/2 good , 1/2 bad news. Most fruits are actually high glycemic index (they'll make your blood sugar and insulin levels spike real high then drop again)(Insulin is the hormone that causes fat deposits around the hips).
Try stick to 3 portions of fruit a day - if you're working out on that day!
5 or more meals a day great!
DAY 1: I'd say best is to warm-up on bike =10 min then Run 1 min walk 1 min etc for 30 min +. Circuit/Light weight training.Lastly STRETCH!!!
DAY 2: Warm up bike again then Elliptical 30 min +. Abdominal workout +-20 min. And then you guessed it... STRETCH!!!
DAY 3: Cycle a bit 30 min+, STRETCH ALOT 20 min (Day 3 stretch upper body quite a bit - you want to get blood circulating freely and release any tension from DAY 1 and 2) and take it easy!
Then start immediately with DAY 1 again.
Hope this gets you rearing to go!!!
hey, Im not sure what your gym offers, but see if they offer any fitness cardio classes. That is what did it in for me. I get extremely bored with useing machines, perhaps its due to my ADD or something? Anyways, they are a really good way to break up your routine, if they offer them.
haha so much for losing weight
I've been going to the gym roughly 5 days a week doing cardio for about 45 minutes a day, and then spend about an hour lifting each day on different parts of my body. I went from 171 to 183 lol. I dont seem fatter, i can tell im getting stronger, so i guess i just should continue what im doing.
I've been going to the gym roughly 5 days a week doing cardio for about 45 minutes a day, and then spend about an hour lifting each day on different parts of my body. I went from 171 to 183 lol. I dont seem fatter, i can tell im getting stronger, so i guess i just should continue what im doing.
I've always done what I call "interval training." How is HIIT any different, or is it the same thing? Also, what do folks find to be the good splits in terms of resting and going all out? 30 secs on, 30 secs off? I tend to do a great variety of on/off times. Definitely burns fat fast.css925 said:
I'm just about at the orginal poster's specs but i am probably an inch taller with about 8 more lbs. And I will say, even if it's not overweight, it's not the best looking weight either. There are man boobs, a slight gut, and a little too much flab in the backside region as well. I too would like to lose this weight and am trying to in conjunction with 4 mile running every morning for XC and a lifting regiment. Is this gonna work?