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02-19-2020, 05:48 PM | #16 |
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In reality overhead press and bench press are really hard on your shoulders. Ask me how I know this. :’(
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02-20-2020, 05:36 AM | #20 |
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I love the “weights are bad for your joints” generic comments. Lift smarter when you’re older. Lifting free weights is still the best bang for your buck for weight loss. If your joints are bad, lighten the load and perfect your form.
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Okay, so I joined a gym after a LONG absence from lifting/working out. I have been running for 10 years or so and am in good overall cardio shape, but have gotten skinny fat, as runners often do.
In my mid-to-late 20's, I was much more into lifting. My max bench reached 295 at one point. But I have to say, I'm a bit discouraged. I've been going for a few weeks now, but I can barely put up 135 a couple times. I'm basically starting from scratch. I'm 5'11" and weigh ~175, but I have a higher fat percentage than I'd like...like over 20%. My goal is to be tone (belly) and gain strength. I don't necessarily feel the need to get to where I used to be, but I'd like to be able to do 225 a few times. So...lose fat, tone up, gain strength. Any suggestions on how to organize workouts? |
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02-20-2020, 10:47 AM | #24 | |
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Cardio does far more for losing weight than lifting weights will. Good for your heart too. |
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02-20-2020, 11:14 AM | #28 |
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I've read that too. I don't buy it. Personally, I'll take cardio over lifting any day as far as keeping my weight down but to each their own. Do what works best for you.
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Going by weight I am less than 1 point from being considered obese. Could not be father from the truth. Cardio strengthens heart and lungs. It really does not do much for burning calories. Weight training builds muscle which needs more energy therefor you burn more calories and your body will look to utilizing fat stores to do so. |
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02-20-2020, 11:18 AM | #30 | |
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Well, sure. If you only care about what the scale says, lifting weights won’t give you those immediate losses like distance running would since you’re likely to gain weight in muscles.. I think science backs lifting>running though. It takes a lot more calories to maintain a 6’2” 215 pound body full of muscle than it would a 5’11” 175 pound slimmer body of a distance runner. The muscular guy is burning insane calories while he’s going about his day, resting, sleeping. Plus, lifting heavy weights burns a shit ton of calories in its own right. |
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