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Question: beginners strength training.?
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I am 5'11 and weight 255 pounds currently I run 3 days a week and on the other days I dont run i want to start strength training, so what should I do if i have no muscle what so ever? do i go to a gym right away or do i do sit-ups, push-ups thing i can do with my own body weight then after awhile go to a gym? please give me some adviceMy goal is to loose weight and gain muscle, and do you think 255 pounds is a bit to heavy to start loosing weight? should i put off more pounds then start the weight training
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Answer#1: 225 is heavy, beginners in weight training can add muscle with just about any exercise, I would suggest putting off the strength training due to the fact that you want to slim down a bit. lifting weights can be dangerous for your joints, especially if you are a bit heavy and are a beginner without experience. it is hard to gain muscle if you burn more calories than you take in. in order to start piling on the muscle, you want to get to the point where you have no qualms about eating a lot. looking fit is like a math equation, you cant skip to the end. first address the weight loss. when I first started lifting about 5 years ago the place that helped me BEYOND anything or anybody else was bodybuilding.com they have instructions on every exercise and also detailed sections on everything from loosing weight to building muscle, written by people who have been in your shoes, and also by pros.
Answer#2: alright..what u need to determine is , is what is ur goal. losing weight alone, or losing weight and building a physique also. now,to answer ur question really quick before i drift to far from the question, i suggest hitting the gym and forget doing plain old situps, pushups etc... reason 1 is because u can focus more on working out at a gym. there are less things that can grab ur attention at a gym, besides the little cute blonde in the spandex tights... at home u have t.v., couch, computer, and the fridge. keep up the running. are u trying to lose weight quick? here is a suggestion. cardio...lots of it...diet...high protein, low carb, low sugar...and try something called the burn, by fizogen. i used it and lost approximately 40 lbs. i was 5'6 at 212 lbs. now im 5'6 at 172 lbs. also, dont give up on situps, pullups etc, all together. include those in a gym routine...helps to better tone ur muscles. ur muscles will grow as u progress in ur exercises. just dont give up!
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