Originally Posted by Mr. Plow
I know we've got some workout guys on here....so rather than starting a thread of my own, I'm going to throw this in here to hopefully get some direction.
I'm 6'3", 200lbs. Going to the Bahamas May 4th. I've always been thin, but I've got myself a beer belly - which has become like a brother to me - but it's time for that brother to find someone else to go hang out with. So, I've got roughly 9 weeks to trim him down.
I bought me a pair of running shoes and I'm going to start running - but I'd like to do a little weights as well to tone up mainly upper body.
I've got a ton of weights at home, so a gym is not necessary. Can anyone give me some recommendations that will produce some results in 9 weeks? I don't need - or want to be ripped. Just a decent looking upper body.
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Originally Posted by Brock
The running won't really be necessary, IMO. If you hit the weights hard, doing the major exercises like bench press, military press, curls, rows, etc., you'll be burning off more fat than you will by running. I can't stress this enough: 2 days rest on every muscle group.
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I would agree with this to an extent. I wouldn't start running right off (may be sore from lifting) and if you have never run or sat out a long time, running may cause some injuries. However, I would start by using some walking (1/2 to 1 mile) as a warm-up and cool down for your lifting. This will enable you to have a proper warm-up and cool down from the lifting which will help in aleviating some soreness and gradually improve your cardio. After 2-3 weeks start some slow jogging instead of the walking. This should hopefully help avoid injuries and would also add in burning just a few more calories.
Good Luck!