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re-start - help needed - 11/24/2006 5:53:20 AM

oldnewbie

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guys

i'm 45 and about 2 stone over weight
have got a home gym and treadmill

am happy to diet and do as much cardio as necessary to lose weight and slim down.

love to weight train and build mussle too - but not as priority (weight loss !)

can you help with a suggested program with sufficient rest and recouperation.

i work in construction (on tools) every day - so am quite fit and strong (though need to be much fitter )

thanks
rob

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RE: re-start - help needed - 11/27/2006 7:51:48 PM

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Hi Rob,

In designing your weight loss program, don't think cardio is the answer alone. You should consider combining weight training with cardio.

But first things first--while you'll need to exercise to help lose the extra weight, have you got your diet in line?

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RE: re-start - help needed - 11/29/2006 1:57:40 PM

oldnewbie

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thanks for your reply

my diet is prety simple at the moment
ie.. - smaller portions - cut out junk food / sweets etc, that's about it really !

i was training 3 times a week with weights and running 3 time a week up to a few weeks ago
i was feeling ok but very tired far too often

i think i was over doing the weights by doing the same work out 3 times a week.

any ideas ? suggestions ?
all help appreciated.......

thanks

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RE: re-start - help needed - 11/30/2006 3:05:47 AM

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You shouldn't be training the same muscle after a couple days. It doesn't give it enough recovery time. You'll most likely overtrain it.

Have a look at this link ->
http://www.discussbodybuilding.com/Natural_Massbuilding/m_120872/tm.htm

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