Newb to training.

severrin · 07-13-2008, 07:29 PM

I'm new to training, but I've been doing a bit of reading. I'd much rather get advice from someone that has been informed on my specific situation. I'm 388lbs wanting to drop a good bit. I don't wanna get "skinny fat" so how should I balance my training out? I also have a thread for my diet/nutrition also I'm completely ready for advice.

**chrispghmuscle** · 07-13-2008, 07:39 PM

Ok. Can you tell us your height, your weight 388.. What your diet is like currently..

We can make suggestions from there.

Chris

severrin · 07-13-2008, 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by chrispghmuscle

Ok. Can you tell us your height, your weight 388.. What your diet is like currently..

We can make suggestions from there.

Chris

I'm 5'9" my diet is not that good at the moment, I'd have to say a typical "american" fast food diet. I'm stopping the fast food as of monday.

FronttaBackThickness · 07-13-2008, 11:33 PM

damn bo.
welcome to the dungeon.
i hope we can do sumthin for you.
fuck fast food.
no more starting 2morrow.
i wish u the best of luck and will help u n ne way.

severrin · 07-13-2008, 11:41 PM

Alright awesome. LETS DO THIS!!!!!

What kind of training should I be looking at to sustain muscle and minimize muscle loss, while trying to max my fat burning potential?
I was planning on biking about 10 miles or so every other day after work followed by a light-medium weight session. I was also considering the weight session in the A.M. before work.

**allstar** · 07-13-2008, 11:43 PM

well for cardio, HIIT is the most effective for losing weight, but LI is the most effective as in not losing any muscle, so you can always go for the middle man and do Medium Intensity, its a pick your poisin type of thing..

severrin · 07-13-2008, 11:46 PM

I know HIIT is High Intensity Interval Training, but what is L I, and do you think I was have any problems doing the HIIT bike style? I've tried running a few times this past couple of days. lol my knees THEY KILL me! Oh wait, I just got it L I = Low Intensity right?

**allstar** · 07-13-2008, 11:49 PM

Light/Low Intensity, and yeah you can do it on a bike, just go full for 15-20sec, than steady pace for 1min and you should be fine;

severrin · 07-14-2008, 09:52 PM

Ok so which would be more beneficial to me. A.M. weightlifting or P.M. weightlifting? I didn't know whether to do it before, or after a long days work. The biking is going to have to be after work because I won't have time before work.

KM · 07-14-2008, 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by severrin

Ok so which would be more beneficial to me. A.M. weightlifting or P.M. weightlifting? I didn't know whether to do it before, or after a long days work. The biking is going to have to be after work because I won't have time before work.

Depends when you feel more focused.

Your neurotransmitters are more respondent to AM training, than at night. However, everyone's different as am I. I hit the weights at a certain time where I feel most powerful.

Which time is for you? As long as your dieting, timing and training is straight; when you actually train/cardio is insignificant.

Good luck bro, you seem like you're pumped now hit it hard.

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Originally Posted by severrin

I know HIIT is High Intensity Interval Training, but what is L I, and do you think I was have any problems doing the HIIT bike style? I've tried running a few times this past couple of days. lol my knees THEY KILL me! Oh wait, I just got it L I = Low Intensity right?

Not sure you're going to get the same blood flow and joint impact as you would sprinting (HIIT). How would you go about doing this on a bike? Although treadmills don't allow you to train at the highest intensity possible, you may try this for a while. It's a bit less stressful and there's for sure less impact on your knees.

If you're strictly trying to lose the BF, rather than cut (for definiton, show, you're an ecto, bla bla lol) then you definitely should strive for HIIT.

Elliptical if you need it a few x a week also.

severrin · 07-14-2008, 10:12 PM

Ok cool. thats what I though. then it will be 5:30 A.M. weight training for me. I was just concerned as to whether I'd be wasting time really. I have a job that requires use of my full body strength multiple times a day. I just didn't want to train and then use the trained muscles having a negative impact on their regeneration.

KM · 07-14-2008, 10:25 PM

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Originally Posted by severrin

Ok cool. thats what I though. then it will be 5:30 A.M. weight training for me. I was just concerned as to whether I'd be wasting time really. I have a job that requires use of my full body strength multiple times a day. I just didn't want to train and then use the trained muscles having a negative impact on their regeneration.

In most cases you're just straining the muscles, not actually causing muscle injury/breakdown. Not to worry sir.