Comments on: Weight Lifting Exercises for Beginners – Get Fit and Lose Weight http://www.motleyhealth.com/strength/beginners-weight-training-exercises Thu, 17 May 2012 11:55:00 +0000 hourly 1 By: John http://www.motleyhealth.com/strength/beginners-weight-training-exercises#comment-116992 John Wed, 14 Mar 2012 19:56:43 +0000 http://www.motleyhealth.com/fitness_and_strength/?p=122#comment-116992 Thank you :-) I'm a vegetarian so will increase stuff like eggs, tofu, quorn etc as I don't think I was getting enough protein. Most sites I've seen seem to suggest I need to eat like a horse, but your advice makes more sense - especially about the resting days. Thank you :-)
I’m a vegetarian so will increase stuff like eggs, tofu, quorn etc as I don’t think I was getting enough protein. Most sites I’ve seen seem to suggest I need to eat like a horse, but your advice makes more sense – especially about the resting days.

]]> By: MotleyHealth http://www.motleyhealth.com/strength/beginners-weight-training-exercises#comment-116985 MotleyHealth Wed, 14 Mar 2012 15:09:47 +0000 http://www.motleyhealth.com/fitness_and_strength/?p=122#comment-116985 Hi John, you may need more protein. You should only take extra calories on the days when you are working out hard though. Maybe start with an extra high protein meal or shake after your weight training sessions. Do not just start eating more without thinking about why or what you are eating. Eat to grow, but do not eat too much that you put on more fat. Only by monitoring your personal progress and tweaking your diet and workouts can you learn what works best for you. Hi John, you may need more protein. You should only take extra calories on the days when you are working out hard though. Maybe start with an extra high protein meal or shake after your weight training sessions. Do not just start eating more without thinking about why or what you are eating. Eat to grow, but do not eat too much that you put on more fat. Only by monitoring your personal progress and tweaking your diet and workouts can you learn what works best for you.

]]> By: John http://www.motleyhealth.com/strength/beginners-weight-training-exercises#comment-116977 John Wed, 14 Mar 2012 12:17:01 +0000 http://www.motleyhealth.com/fitness_and_strength/?p=122#comment-116977 Hi - I've been going to the gym for the last 5 months and feel so much fitter. I still have a bit of body fat to lose but want to bulk up a bit and have been told I need to eat more to do so. I'm worried that I'll start putting on the fat again; should I just eat when I'm hungry or should I be trying to consume more? I do about 20 mins cardio and 40 mins on weights 3 x a week - if I did, say, 20 mins jogging on another 2 days am i going to use up all my energy and not build as much muscle? I want to keep getting fitter but not lose muscle :-) John Hi – I’ve been going to the gym for the last 5 months and feel so much fitter. I still have a bit of body fat to lose but want to bulk up a bit and have been told I need to eat more to do so. I’m worried that I’ll start putting on the fat again; should I just eat when I’m hungry or should I be trying to consume more? I do about 20 mins cardio and 40 mins on weights 3 x a week – if I did, say, 20 mins jogging on another 2 days am i going to use up all my energy and not build as much muscle? I want to keep getting fitter but not lose muscle :-)
John

]]> By: MotleyHealth http://www.motleyhealth.com/strength/beginners-weight-training-exercises#comment-116764 MotleyHealth Fri, 02 Mar 2012 11:27:53 +0000 http://www.motleyhealth.com/fitness_and_strength/?p=122#comment-116764 Glad to hear it Osumah. Glad to hear it Osumah.

]]> By: 0sumah http://www.motleyhealth.com/strength/beginners-weight-training-exercises#comment-116751 0sumah Fri, 02 Mar 2012 09:35:22 +0000 http://www.motleyhealth.com/fitness_and_strength/?p=122#comment-116751 its great i like the exercise. its great i like the exercise.

]]> By: MotleyHealth http://www.motleyhealth.com/strength/beginners-weight-training-exercises#comment-116709 MotleyHealth Wed, 29 Feb 2012 10:39:33 +0000 http://www.motleyhealth.com/fitness_and_strength/?p=122#comment-116709 Hi DW, exercising will lead to some improvements in health and weight, but it is unlikely to be enough by itself if you do not improve your diet. I suggest that you focus on getting fitter to start with. Aim to exercise for 60 minutes a day. Maybe this can be split into two 30 minute sessions. Split cardio and weight training too, you need to do both. Hi DW, exercising will lead to some improvements in health and weight, but it is unlikely to be enough by itself if you do not improve your diet. I suggest that you focus on getting fitter to start with. Aim to exercise for 60 minutes a day. Maybe this can be split into two 30 minute sessions. Split cardio and weight training too, you need to do both.

]]> By: D W http://www.motleyhealth.com/strength/beginners-weight-training-exercises#comment-116706 D W Wed, 29 Feb 2012 05:23:08 +0000 http://www.motleyhealth.com/fitness_and_strength/?p=122#comment-116706 Hi! Im just starting out working out, just tired of the overweight issue. im 27 , 6 foot 1 and 331 lbs. I have never ate vegtables or fruits( at least very very few of them) my whole life due to a phobia how i was raised. i started out at a gym last week and figured... If i just work out and not change my diet i could still lose some weight , and feel healthier... is this correct? i do know i must change my diet, but im hoping if i start somewhere and see results, that would happen naturally... is ther anything you would recommend for a workout or if you could just answer my question that would be great. thank you. DW Hi!

Im just starting out working out, just tired of the overweight issue. im 27 , 6 foot 1 and 331 lbs. I have never ate vegtables or fruits( at least very very few of them) my whole life due to a phobia how i was raised. i started out at a gym last week and figured… If i just work out and not change my diet i could still lose some weight , and feel healthier… is this correct? i do know i must change my diet, but im hoping if i start somewhere and see results, that would happen naturally… is ther anything you would recommend for a workout or if you could just answer my question that would be great. thank you. DW

]]> By: MotleyHealth http://www.motleyhealth.com/strength/beginners-weight-training-exercises#comment-116538 MotleyHealth Tue, 21 Feb 2012 21:47:00 +0000 http://www.motleyhealth.com/fitness_and_strength/?p=122#comment-116538 Hi Elizabeth, sounds like you are doing OK really. 1 pound a week weight loss is steady progress. Just focus on getting fitter, so working harder each week. That way you do not need to do more minutes in the gym, just more intensive exercise. Hi Elizabeth, sounds like you are doing OK really. 1 pound a week weight loss is steady progress. Just focus on getting fitter, so working harder each week. That way you do not need to do more minutes in the gym, just more intensive exercise.

]]> By: Elizabeth http://www.motleyhealth.com/strength/beginners-weight-training-exercises#comment-116535 Elizabeth Tue, 21 Feb 2012 20:45:34 +0000 http://www.motleyhealth.com/fitness_and_strength/?p=122#comment-116535 Hi, i need to lose about 30 pounds. I have started going to a gym two months ago but am losing very slowly. About a pound a week. My diet is good. And Ive been going to the gym 3times a week. Mixing 40 mins of cardio and 30 mins of lower body work. I didnt want to over do it. This week i plan on going up to 5-6 days a week to the gym until i lose the 30 lbs then i will go back to 3x a week for maintainance. Im 44 yrs old and my trouble areas are my belly(too much sugar) and my butt and thighs. I used to work out alot and run every day 6 yrs ago and the weight just melted off. But now at 140lbs and only 5 feet tall I am the fattest I have ever been and it really bothers me that i cant lose it faster. Some weeks i dont lose at all. I also suffer from severe pms and on that week i am very bloated and emotional and the cravings are brutal. I usually carry about 4-5 lbs in bloat during that time. I hate it. Im also not losing my belly fat fast enough. I just dont know if Im doing this right. I dont mind going to the gym 5 days a week but I refuse to be there for hrs. or all day. I need to get it all done in under an hour and a half. Any more time and I will in time just give up. This has to fit into my lifestyle. Im not some young kid who has all day to spend in a gym. Any suggestions.? Hi, i need to lose about 30 pounds. I have started going to a gym two months ago but am losing very slowly. About a pound a week. My diet is good. And Ive been going to the gym 3times a week. Mixing 40 mins of cardio and 30 mins of lower body work. I didnt want to over do it. This week i plan on going up to 5-6 days a week to the gym until i lose the 30 lbs then i will go back to 3x a week for maintainance. Im 44 yrs old and my trouble areas are my belly(too much sugar) and my butt and thighs. I used to work out alot and run every day 6 yrs ago and the weight just melted off. But now at 140lbs and only 5 feet tall I am the fattest I have ever been and it really bothers me that i cant lose it faster. Some weeks i dont lose at all. I also suffer from severe pms and on that week i am very bloated and emotional and the cravings are brutal. I usually carry about 4-5 lbs in bloat during that time. I hate it. Im also not losing my belly fat fast enough. I just dont know if Im doing this right. I dont mind going to the gym 5 days a week but I refuse to be there for hrs. or all day. I need to get it all done in under an hour and a half. Any more time and I will in time just give up. This has to fit into my lifestyle. Im not some young kid who has all day to spend in a gym. Any suggestions.?

]]> By: MotleyHealth http://www.motleyhealth.com/strength/beginners-weight-training-exercises#comment-116361 MotleyHealth Sun, 12 Feb 2012 21:06:22 +0000 http://www.motleyhealth.com/fitness_and_strength/?p=122#comment-116361 Hi Anita, if you are just starting to exercise again I suggest that you focus on cardio and make use of the resistance machines. You probably do not need to take any supplements. If your goal is fat loss then you really need to be working on getting fitter, eating healthy and restricting calories. Taking protein shakes makes this hard - remember, people take protein supplements to gain weight (muscle) not to lose it. If you do decide to take a protein supplement you should take it after weight training. As for when to start exercising, start now. Hi Anita, if you are just starting to exercise again I suggest that you focus on cardio and make use of the resistance machines. You probably do not need to take any supplements. If your goal is fat loss then you really need to be working on getting fitter, eating healthy and restricting calories. Taking protein shakes makes this hard – remember, people take protein supplements to gain weight (muscle) not to lose it. If you do decide to take a protein supplement you should take it after weight training. As for when to start exercising, start now.

]]> By: anita http://www.motleyhealth.com/strength/beginners-weight-training-exercises#comment-116338 anita Sat, 11 Feb 2012 10:34:12 +0000 http://www.motleyhealth.com/fitness_and_strength/?p=122#comment-116338 hihi! i m starting a diet plan to lose my baby weight(maybe about 10kg) i m taking herbafile and with a very low calorie plan to exercise right now... my question is,do u think i should get some kg off first and then start exercising,or start right away? is it rong to lose weight like that? because i will be home with my baby for the next month,can i lose some kg in about 1 month and start in gym after i will start working... do you think i should lift weights or the machines in the gym are enough? i m taking lots of protein now,100-125gr a day...do i need some of the sports suplement before of after my workout? i m 1,70m and 80kg at the moment hom many calories e need to take per day when i will start in gym? can i go just twice a week? last time i was i gym i was felling pain i my knees i think was the machines for the legs,because i stop running,i was more doing steps and the other machines during my cardio...i was felling disy,maybe not eating enought... i want to make it right this time...there is some suplements with creatine,should i but something like that?what to take after my workout? thanks love your site,just fell is difficult to put everithing in practise when i have so litle knowlege in exercise... :)) hihi!
i m starting a diet plan to lose my baby weight(maybe about 10kg)
i m taking herbafile and with a very low calorie plan to exercise right now…
my question is,do u think i should get some kg off first and then start exercising,or start right away? is it rong to lose weight like that?
because i will be home with my baby for the next month,can i lose some kg in about 1 month and start in gym after i will start working…
do you think i should lift weights or the machines in the gym are enough?
i m taking lots of protein now,100-125gr a day…do i need some of the sports suplement before of after my workout?
i m 1,70m and 80kg at the moment hom many calories e need to take per day when i will start in gym? can i go just twice a week?
last time i was i gym i was felling pain i my knees i think was the machines for the legs,because i stop running,i was more doing steps and the other machines during my cardio…i was felling disy,maybe not eating enought…
i want to make it right this time…there is some suplements with creatine,should i but something like that?what to take after my workout?
thanks love your site,just fell is difficult to put everithing in practise when i have so litle knowlege in exercise… :))

]]> By: MotleyHealth http://www.motleyhealth.com/strength/beginners-weight-training-exercises#comment-116301 MotleyHealth Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:26:45 +0000 http://www.motleyhealth.com/fitness_and_strength/?p=122#comment-116301 Hi Lindsney, what did not help you? What help are you looking for? Hi Lindsney, what did not help you? What help are you looking for?

]]> By: lindsney http://www.motleyhealth.com/strength/beginners-weight-training-exercises#comment-116296 lindsney Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:13:28 +0000 http://www.motleyhealth.com/fitness_and_strength/?p=122#comment-116296 it didnt help me at all so i wont come here any more. it didnt help me at all so i wont come here any more.

]]> By: MotleyHealth http://www.motleyhealth.com/strength/beginners-weight-training-exercises#comment-116241 MotleyHealth Sun, 05 Feb 2012 13:37:14 +0000 http://www.motleyhealth.com/fitness_and_strength/?p=122#comment-116241 Hi Dajuan, getting ripped is as much about diet and cardio fitness as weight training. You need to be prepared to do cardio every day, follow a structured weight lifting plan, such as a <a href="http://www.motleyhealth.com/strength/arnold-schwarzeneggers-bodybuilding-workout">3 day split</a>, and eat a lean and healthy diet - meaning lots of nutritionally rich foods and no junk. Hi Dajuan, getting ripped is as much about diet and cardio fitness as weight training. You need to be prepared to do cardio every day, follow a structured weight lifting plan, such as a 3 day split, and eat a lean and healthy diet – meaning lots of nutritionally rich foods and no junk.

]]> By: Dajuan Webb http://www.motleyhealth.com/strength/beginners-weight-training-exercises#comment-116232 Dajuan Webb Sun, 05 Feb 2012 07:08:52 +0000 http://www.motleyhealth.com/fitness_and_strength/?p=122#comment-116232 Hey, Im a sophomore in high school and i play football (full back). Im 16 And way 215 but it's muscle. I want to get ripped and toned up and I dont Know How To Properly do it. . .Should I be Using supplements to get bigger and ripped? But Most Importantly I need a work-out plan that'll get me to that ripped and toned stage by this summer. . .Can you Help? Hey, Im a sophomore in high school and i play football (full back). Im 16 And way 215 but it’s muscle. I want to get ripped and toned up and I dont Know How To Properly do it. . .Should I be Using supplements to get bigger and ripped? But Most Importantly I need a work-out plan that’ll get me to that ripped and toned stage by this summer. . .Can you Help?

]]> By: MotleyHealth http://www.motleyhealth.com/strength/beginners-weight-training-exercises#comment-116104 MotleyHealth Mon, 30 Jan 2012 12:20:43 +0000 http://www.motleyhealth.com/fitness_and_strength/?p=122#comment-116104 Hi Furious, well the obvious answer is to cut back on the amount of food you eat and the beer too. Any exercise is going to help, ideally exercise every day. The best thing you can do for your body is probably quit smoking and go running every day. Hi Furious, well the obvious answer is to cut back on the amount of food you eat and the beer too. Any exercise is going to help, ideally exercise every day. The best thing you can do for your body is probably quit smoking and go running every day.

]]> By: FuriousFat http://www.motleyhealth.com/strength/beginners-weight-training-exercises#comment-116097 FuriousFat Mon, 30 Jan 2012 09:56:37 +0000 http://www.motleyhealth.com/fitness_and_strength/?p=122#comment-116097 Hi, im a 31 year old male who works in a kitchen. I used to be in decent shape in my teens and into my early 20s. I was an athlete, i played a lot of hockey and as a result of that and being on my feet all day my legs are quite large and muscular. The problem is my chest and belly which seem to be growing rapidly. Now i smoke and am a chef and my weight is 240 pounds and my height is 5-11. I am a bad eater, i dont eat a lot during the day and i eat before bed...especially heavy carbs and beer. What are some exercises and a diet that will get rid of my gut...i hate it! Hi, im a 31 year old male who works in a kitchen. I used to be in decent shape in my teens and into my early 20s. I was an athlete, i played a lot of hockey and as a result of that and being on my feet all day my legs are quite large and muscular. The problem is my chest and belly which seem to be growing rapidly. Now i smoke and am a chef and my weight is 240 pounds and my height is 5-11. I am a bad eater, i dont eat a lot during the day and i eat before bed…especially heavy carbs and beer. What are some exercises and a diet that will get rid of my gut…i hate it!

]]> By: MotleyHealth http://www.motleyhealth.com/strength/beginners-weight-training-exercises#comment-115293 MotleyHealth Sat, 17 Dec 2011 18:18:33 +0000 http://www.motleyhealth.com/fitness_and_strength/?p=122#comment-115293 Hi Sabine, well, bodybuidling and more food will go hand in hand at making your bigger. Join a gym and do the exercises here, start simple by performing 1 or 2 sets of 10 exercises on a light weight and just build it up over the forthcoming months. For diet you need plenty of healthy vegetables and fruits, lean proteins and healthy fats (eggs, chicken, fish etc.). Take a look at the other articles here, if you search you should find all the information you need. Hi Sabine, well, bodybuidling and more food will go hand in hand at making your bigger. Join a gym and do the exercises here, start simple by performing 1 or 2 sets of 10 exercises on a light weight and just build it up over the forthcoming months. For diet you need plenty of healthy vegetables and fruits, lean proteins and healthy fats (eggs, chicken, fish etc.). Take a look at the other articles here, if you search you should find all the information you need.

]]> By: Sabine http://www.motleyhealth.com/strength/beginners-weight-training-exercises#comment-115287 Sabine Sat, 17 Dec 2011 13:37:40 +0000 http://www.motleyhealth.com/fitness_and_strength/?p=122#comment-115287 Hi! I am underweight and have been most of my life. I'm tired of buying children's clothing because the women's clothing are too big. I can't seem to be able to gain weight no matter what I eat. Any exercise routines you would suggest for someone like me? How about diet? Hi!

I am underweight and have been most of my life. I’m tired of buying children’s clothing because the women’s clothing are too big. I can’t seem to be able to gain weight no matter what I eat. Any exercise routines you would suggest for someone like me? How about diet?

]]> By: MotleyHealth http://www.motleyhealth.com/strength/beginners-weight-training-exercises#comment-104164 MotleyHealth Wed, 23 Nov 2011 22:48:07 +0000 http://www.motleyhealth.com/fitness_and_strength/?p=122#comment-104164 Hi Lorraine, you cannot beat a lot of cardio, bodyweight workouts and low calories / high nutrition dieting really. Hi Lorraine, you cannot beat a lot of cardio, bodyweight workouts and low calories / high nutrition dieting really.

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