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Will I get in better shape on this exercise plan?
I'm 6 ft even , 187 pounds, and consume about 2700 cal/day
I realized I was putting on quite a little pooch, so I signed up for the gym. I've been going at least 4 times a week for 5 weeks. This is a example of what I do in the 50 minutes I work out
I walk on the tradmill for about 12 min approx until I burn 100ish cal
Do the eliptical for 15 min/ 200cal
3 sets of 10 crunches
bicep machine 2 sets of 10
other arm machine 2 sets 10
leg resistance 3 sets 10
back to cardio stairmaster for about 10 min (28 flights)
I'm trying to make sure I do all these machines correct, and while I've noticed more stamina on the machines, and that I've been able to up my weight resistance on the strength machines, I'm not seeing any improvement on my weight, or stomach flab. Do I just need to stick it out longer, or am I not doing enough?
I'm signed up for a year, so I have to stick it out, just to be clear.
Any advice?
5 Answers
- Anonymous1 decade agoFavorite Answer
When working on your abs, which is what you will want to do when burning that flab, try working all the way around the abs and the back too. As odd as it may sound, working out your back tightens your muscles and can help pull back that flab. I wish i could show you the exercises, but I would recommend not doing crunches. They aren't the best for quick improvements, and can easily be done wrong through the short routine.
Do situps but when you come up turn to the left so your elbow goes past your knee on the left, then alternate each situp swithing between the right and left each set. Do sets of 15, but make sure to do 3 sets to the left, 3 sets to the right. And also for good form put the hand of the side you are turning to (left side, left hand, vice versa) on your stomach and grab your shirt so you dont move it.
I wouldn't worry too much about the arms and stuff, they won't help you burn fat. And also if you are running the treadmill, 100 calories doesnt matter. You have to get into a fat burning zone and hold it for 20-30 minutes to actually notice a difference as well as build up good cardio. My usual workouts take anywhere from 1 hour to 1.5 hours, and I work on 2 specific groups each day, to give the others a break to heal. Try getting a coach to help you.
Hope this helps man! Burn that weight!
Source(s): Past experience - Anonymous1 decade ago
make sure also that you are eating right. a normal meal should have 25 carbs, 10 proteins, and 4 fats. it verys for each person. but you are doing good. also, mix up your work out every other day or so. you don't want your body to get use to the same workout. try focusing on your arms and stomach on day, then focus on your legs and stomach the other day. then go back and forth. hope it helps. hug!
- 1 decade ago
sounds like a good plan to me, just pick up the pace every three weeks. use the FIT scale. Frequency (how often you work out), intensity(how hard you work out), time (how long you work out).
- Anonymous1 decade ago
it's a good plan but instead of crunchs try a bike ride or somethin
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