So I'm currently a senior in college (well first year senior...will graduate may '09) and I've never really worked out seriously aside from a few months here and there. I'm a shade over 6 foot and weigh 184lbs. I've noticed over my college career I've slowly been gaining weight, and maybe even losing some muscle. The turning point was probably this break when I noticed my belly was a bit bigger than I'd like it to be and I decided I want to make some changes.
I've tried running but I can barely run more than a mile before I need to start walking. I don't know if this is just because I don't push myself or because I lack the endurance or a combination of both, but it tends to discourage me. Perhaps I simply don't like running.
Also, when going to the gym and doing certain exercises with major muscles I often feel like I'm using my arms more than I should. If I'm doing chest exercises I'll feel tired in my arm before anything else and generally won't feel it in my chest (however my chest will be tired the next day so I guess something's working). This is also a bit discouraging because I'll go into the gym and barely be able to put up any weight. I'm also pretty wobbly with the bench press/free weights.
What I would like to do:
I'd like to do a number of things and I'm not sure how to do them all at once, or if it's best to do them all at once. I'd like to start building my strength, my endurance, and turning the mass in my belly into muscle everywhere else. I will have about an hour a day 5-7 days a week to do so. I know it's a lot to ask, but I'd like some advice for a workout routine as well as some diet advice. I would say my priority is to build up my strength, particularly upper body and I guess core as well. Thanks in advance!
I've tried running but I can barely run more than a mile before I need to start walking. I don't know if this is just because I don't push myself or because I lack the endurance or a combination of both, but it tends to discourage me. Perhaps I simply don't like running.
Also, when going to the gym and doing certain exercises with major muscles I often feel like I'm using my arms more than I should. If I'm doing chest exercises I'll feel tired in my arm before anything else and generally won't feel it in my chest (however my chest will be tired the next day so I guess something's working). This is also a bit discouraging because I'll go into the gym and barely be able to put up any weight. I'm also pretty wobbly with the bench press/free weights.
What I would like to do:
I'd like to do a number of things and I'm not sure how to do them all at once, or if it's best to do them all at once. I'd like to start building my strength, my endurance, and turning the mass in my belly into muscle everywhere else. I will have about an hour a day 5-7 days a week to do so. I know it's a lot to ask, but I'd like some advice for a workout routine as well as some diet advice. I would say my priority is to build up my strength, particularly upper body and I guess core as well. Thanks in advance!
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