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Opinions on this workout - Wednesday, March 12, 2008 11:34 AM ( #1 )
I'm using this workout:
 
http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/wotw12.htm
 
from a "What is the best fat loss workout?" contest. Do you think this will be sufficient to help me lost around 10lbs of fat by July? I'm also on a low carb diet and take in around 1500 calories a day (at most). Currently 5'1" and 125lbs.
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RE: Opinions on this workout - Wednesday, March 12, 2008 12:03 PM ( #2 )
It seems fine.

What is your experiance level?

Wasn't Linda (Italienangel) helping you with this?
 
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RE: Opinions on this workout - Wednesday, March 12, 2008 12:09 PM ( #3 )
Haven't gotten a response back from her yet.. but I'm kind of an amatuer when it comes to weights on my own. I took a year of weight lifting in high school and I know how to use the machines at my apartment's fitness room, but a few of these are new to me. I've been running an hour 4 days out of the week for the past six or so months, but I'm not doing that anymore. Now I'm following this plan so I'm hoping it will give me better results than all that running did.
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RE: Opinions on this workout - Wednesday, March 12, 2008 12:19 PM ( #4 )
Ok, I see.

If your a novice to weight training and fat loss is your primary goal, that routine looks pretty good.

It will serve you better than running for an hour, especially in regards to your final shape, once you have cut the 10 pounds.

Average weight loss should be somewhere between a pound or two a week, so 10 pounds by July is perfectly do able.
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RE: Opinions on this workout - Wednesday, March 12, 2008 12:26 PM ( #5 )
Ahh thank you! I was worried that this workout might not do what I intended on doing. I'm pretty dedicated at this point and I just needed that reassurance.
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RE: Opinions on this workout - Wednesday, March 12, 2008 12:39 PM ( #6 )
No, it really should.

Although admittedly I know nothing about low intesity cardio training. I always went the total opposite way, high intensity, short duration (i hate running).

The weight routine is basic, while it is really low volume, since you are not after giant arms or anything, it should do the trick, when it comes to keeping your muscle mass. And with weights especially in the beginning less can often be more.

Keep track of your progress, and measure yourself in several spots, or test your body fat. Remeber that at times (although you can not really expect it to happen), you can gain a little mass while losing fat.  So the scale may stay the same but your might be losing fat, while putting on a wee bit of muscle.

Check your progress, if your headed in the right direction, you'll know. If your lossing weight to quickly add some calories, if your not lossing weight, subtract a little at a time until you find your sweet spot.
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RE: Opinions on this workout - Wednesday, March 12, 2008 12:44 PM ( #7 )
I'll do that, then. I know they have a body analysis thing at Gold's Gym, so maybe I'll do one of those once a month. My scale at home (crappy bathroom scale) tends to be a little funny.
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RE: Opinions on this workout - Wednesday, March 12, 2008 12:45 PM ( #8 )
Good Luck! Let us know how it goes for you.
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RE: Opinions on this workout - Wednesday, March 12, 2008 12:49 PM ( #9 )
Will do, thanks so much!
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RE: Opinions on this workout - Saturday, April 12, 2008 7:34 AM ( #10 )
Hey, I missed this somehow, did see another post of yours and did reply there.
this is a good choice if you are new to things, great place to start yet not toooo beginner.
Linda

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