Workout questions/suggestions

[TheSiege]

In an effort of self improvement I have decided to hit the gym.

Right now I am running 2.5 miles at 5am and
2.5 miles at 4pm. And the normal stuff, eating healthy and getting regular sleep.

I want to lose weight, period. Is what I am doing fine? Or should I switch it up?
I just started this week, I already feel good, self esteem wise for getting up and doing this, but I want to make sure I am using my time wisely.....

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[olds]

Today must be "Post In Wrong Forum Day".

 

[Baked]

I wish we have a Fitness Forum. Hmmm...

 

[TheSiege]

so any ideas?? You get a lot more responses in O/T

 

[SociallyChallenged]

Originally posted by: TheSiege
so any ideas?? You get a lot more responses in O/T

I think nobody's responding since we have a sticky written by your's truly at the very top of this forum addressing this exact topic Look at that and then post any questions you have left in this thread.

 

[brikis98]

1. Clean up your diet.
2. Add a good strength training routine (e.g. Starting Strength)
3. Do cardio on alternate days

See the sticky at the top of the forum for more details.

 

[spamsk8r]

Also, intense cardio (interval training, tabatas, supersets) will recompose your body much more quickly than steady state cardio. And strength training is a definite must unless you want to burn up your muscles.

 

[zebano]

If you don't mind being weak and just want to be skinny, what you're doing is fine. Eat fewer calories than you burn.

 

[kalrith]

Originally posted by: spamsk8rAnd strength training is a definite must unless you want to burn up your muscles.

This is very important. Lifting heavy weights for low reps (i.e. lift the most you can lift for 6 reps) rather than light weights for high reps will do a better job promoting fat loss rather that fat-and-muscle loss. Also, if running is your only exercise, your leg muscles will get stronger as your upper body gets weaker. Be sure to not neglect your upper body.

 

[TheSiege]

ok so basically to maintain my muscles and lose the fat i need to do cardio( the running that i do now) and then also life weights that i can barely move but do it only a few times, heavy weights and low reps right?
I'm 26 and 196lbs BTW

 

[MegaVovaN]

look at Starting strength program. 3 sets of 5 reps with weight that increases each workout.

 

[gramboh]

As per the sticky, look at Starting Strength/Stronglifts 5x5, then on your off days do 30+min HIIT intervals (can be running, bike, treadmill, elliptical etc) or tabatas etc. If you commit and do this 5 days a week (3 lifting, 2 HIIT with 2 full rest days) you will see results fast.