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12-27-2006, 09:12 PM
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another fitness thread
right now i'm 19 years old, 5'10.5" and 198 lbs, and barely any muscle.
i started running a few weeks ago, right now i run at 6mph for 30 minutes, or 3 miles, 3-4 times a week. increasing the time/distance slowly, not really working on speed right now. but i'm looking for something else to on off days, specifically to get rid of stomach/manboobs. i'm really clueless when it comes to fitness because before this i never took it seriously, just playing sports and not actually working out. so when i go to the gym, what machines do i want to use for stomach/chest? 
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12-27-2006, 09:23 PM
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Re: another fitness thread
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and for the love of god, stay off the machines [/ QUOTE ] i run outside when i can but recently it has been way too cold [img]/images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img] why are machines bad?
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12-27-2006, 09:33 PM
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Re: another fitness thread
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[ QUOTE ] and for the love of god, stay off the machines [/ QUOTE ] i run outside when i can but recently it has been way too cold [img]/images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img] why are machines bad? [/ QUOTE ] Weight machines dont work stabalizer muscles.
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#6
12-27-2006, 09:57 PM
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Re: another fitness thread
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[ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] and for the love of god, stay off the machines [/ QUOTE ] why are machines bad? [/ QUOTE ] Weight machines dont work stabalizer muscles. [/ QUOTE ] Jeez, the OP is fat and in the very early stages of regular exercise--he's not training for a triathlon. If using machines helps him to slowly begin to weight train without hurting himself, then there is nothing wrong with that.
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12-27-2006, 10:21 PM
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Re: another fitness thread
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nugget, what does your diet consist of? that is the key to getting you started [/ QUOTE ] i like to think i'm pretty good with food, without adhering to any strict guidelines, and that the main reason i'm out of shape is sitting at the computer all day. i have two meals/day and keep them 600-800 calories and drink only water. i probably eat 1400-1800 calories/day. turkey/chicken sandwiches, pasta, quesadillas, salad, stirfry are all things i eat a lot. weekends i sometimes get bad beated from eating out multiple times but whatever. anyways i read some stuff, i'll probably just be doing situps/pushups a couple times a day or something.
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#9
12-27-2006, 10:30 PM
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Re: another fitness thread
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[ QUOTE ] nugget, what does your diet consist of? that is the key to getting you started [/ QUOTE ] i like to think i'm pretty good with food, without adhering to any strict guidelines, and that the main reason i'm out of shape is sitting at the computer all day. i have two meals/day and keep them 600-800 calories and drink only water. i probably eat 1400-1800 calories/day. turkey/chicken sandwiches, pasta, quesadillas, salad, stirfry are all things i eat a lot. weekends i sometimes get bad beated from eating out multiple times but whatever. anyways i read some stuff, i'll probably just be doing situps/pushups a couple times a day or something. [/ QUOTE ] This is not optimal. You want to be eating 4-6 'smaller meals' throughout the day to keep your metabolism high. You definitely need weight/resistance training in your program. It may be beneficial to start with a trainer for a few times just to get used to doing certain exercises (even though a lot of trainers are pretty worthless after you learn the basics). Try here You can use this http://exercise.about.com/cs/exbegin...egstrength.htm or search on bodybuilding.com or tnation to get a solid starting workout, but without going into too much detail I would start with full body every other day. Maybe, 2chest,2back,2 legs, 1tri,1should,1arms or something. As for diet, I would start with this list of things you should be eating (remember, 4-6 smaller meals/day): Proteins * Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breast * Tuna (water packed) * Fish (salmon, seabass, halibut) * Shrimp * Extra Lean Ground Beef or Ground Round (92-96%) * Protein Powder * Egg Whites or Eggs * Ribeye Steaks or Roast * Top Round Steaks or Roast (aka Stew Meat, London Broil, Stir Fry) * Top Sirloin (aka Sirloin Top Butt) * Beef Tenderloin (aka Filet, Filet Mignon) * Top Loin (NY Strip Steak) * Flank Steak (Sir Fry, Fajita) * Eye of Round (Cube Meat, Stew Meat, Bottom Round , 96% LeandGround Round) * Ground turkey, Turkey Breast Slices or cutlets (fresh meat, not deli cuts) Complex Carbs * Oatmeal (Old Fashioned or Quick Oats) * Sweet Potatoes (Yams) * Beans (pinto, black, kidney) * Oat Bran Cereal * Brown Rice * Farina (Cream of Wheat) * Multigrain Hot Cereal * Pasta * Rice (white, jasmine, basmati, Arborio, wild) * Potatoes (red, baking, new) Fibrous Carbs * Green Leafy Lettuce (Green Leaf, Red, Leaf, Romaine) * Broccoli * Asparagus * String Beans * Spinach * Bell Peppers * Brussels Sprouts * Cauliflower * Celery Other Produce & Fruits * Cucumber * Green or Red Pepper * Onions * Garlic * Tomatoes * Zucchini * Fruit (if acceptable on diet): bananas, apples, grapefruit, peaches, strawberries, blueberries, raspberries * Lemons or Limes Healthy Fats * Natural Style Peanut Butter * Olive Oil or Safflower Oil * Nuts (peanuts, almonds * Flaxseed Oil Dairy & Eggs * Low-fat cottage cheese * Eggs * Low or Non-Fat Milk Beverages * Bottled Water * Diet Soda * Crystal Light Condiments & Misc. * Fat Free Mayonnaise * Reduced Sodium Soy Sauce * Reduced Sodium Teriyaki Sauce * Balsamic Vinegar * Salsa * Chili powder * Mrs. Dash * Steak Sauce * Sugar Free Maple Syrup * Chili Paste * Mustard * Extracts (vanilla, almond, etc * Low Sodium beef or chicken broth * Plain or reduced sodium tomatoes sauce, puree, paste) PM or ask here if you have other questions, I would be glad to help
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12-27-2006, 10:32 PM
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Re: another fitness thread
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[ QUOTE ] nugget, what does your diet consist of? that is the key to getting you started [/ QUOTE ] i like to think i'm pretty good with food, without adhering to any strict guidelines, and that the main reason i'm out of shape is sitting at the computer all day. i have two meals/day and keep them 600-800 calories and drink only water. i probably eat 1400-1800 calories/day. turkey/chicken sandwiches, pasta, quesadillas, salad, stirfry are all things i eat a lot. weekends i sometimes get bad beated from eating out multiple times but whatever. anyways i read some stuff, i'll probably just be doing situps/pushups a couple times a day or something. [/ QUOTE ] I think a lot of people are really bad at counting their own calorie intake.
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