Tips for getting fit?
 

Hey guys.. my grandfather just recently got a Weider Platinum 800 (75-in-one workout machine). I'm trying to get fit by June.. I have a few extra pounds and need to shed them as well as gain muscle.

My goals are to be fit and trim, I would go for the HotRex look but it would take too much to get/keep that figure.

I'm going to use this machine and my treadmill, hoping to be able to run under a 6 minute mile by June as well.

Any tips, when I should work out, what I should eat, etc. etc? I'm not taking any pills/creotines/stuff like that.

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Swimming is the best exercise you can give your body, it works everything important 8)

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just do lots of crack, you'll get skinny in no time, I've seen it work for lots of people.

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true, swimming will give you both aerobic and anaerobic exercise, and it's non-impact.

just go for low-weight, high reps, high pace stuff, then the jogging and swimming.

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If you want to get cut (muscular, heavy toning, etc) you really cant do it without weight training added on. Eat a lot of protein!

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Thanks guys (and girl :-)). I didn't really think of swimming, I'll have to go once or twice a week. I'm trying to figure out a good regiment though (monday - run how long, do chest and shoulder exercises, etc).. anybody have any good ideas?

And how about for food, what would be good for me to eat/drink, especially before/after my workout?

And thanks for the link FURACERMAN, I'll have to check it out here :D

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I'm not into the low-weight/high rep crap. That just doesn't do it for me. I've seen better results with max weight sessions. I won't go to the gym to lift a 135 bench all day. Jogging and swimming are good though.....
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We just had a few threads about this like last week. Go to www.bodybuilding.com and start reading. Make sure you have a well balanced diet and get enough sleep.

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Eat healthy. Cut back on the greasy, fatty, and sweet foods. Then just balance it all out. Get a good nights sleep (at least 8 hours). Drink lots of water. Keep up with your workout schedule. If you want to mostly drop weight, run and/or swim every other day. Then throw in a weight training session maybe twice a week, and take a day off maybe every four days or so. That kind of schedule seems to work pretty well for me. I've been wanting to start that workouts 1 & 2 on trainforstrength.com. But those seem pretty intense. You might want to try those out. Good luck.

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Drink shitloads of water, when you exercise your body needs it (duh ;) ). MILK does a body good too!

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i used to wrestle in high school and it's all about what you put into your body. I lost 7 pounds during one practice. Of course it's all water weight but still. 7 pounds is 7 pounds. I only eat once per day and i eat early. If i go out to diner or something i try to make it before 6 or 7 because it's not really good to eat and then sleep. You just gotta find your groove. Everyones body is different and when you get into a "routine" if you will, you'll be golden.

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In the air force (the only place I've exercised) 8) we would do situps, pushups, pullups, ect on one day for about 2 hours or so, then the next day we would do walk/run in like 3-5 minute intervals. Run your ass off for like 3 minutes, then walk for 3. Then the next day it was back to push ups and ----.

Take it for what it's worth. That's all I know. ;D

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drink hotrexs piss, you will grow like a weed :P

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there you go. stfu and read up.

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I have that same work out machine but i dont really like it cause it doesnt really have the benifits of using free weights.

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So you're not looking for lean, so you won't have to do a lot of strength exercises. Trim exercises are like sit-ups, push-ups, sprints, and jogging. Things like that coupled with a well balanced diet. Don't completely cut out certain things in your diet instantly because it'll shock your system.

The best tip I can give in regards to eating is no fast food at all and no soda pop. I cut those out a long time ago and I've stayed within the 185-190 lb spot for a few months.

My advice would be strength train. It's not really losing weight, but it's burning fat and turning it into muscle.
I think it's better to be lean than trim.