Remotivation/Change in Workout

[mac A]

I know we have some fitness buffs here, so...

I'm getting a little bored/lost in my work outs as of late. As such I need either a swift kick in the butt, or a change in direction. Currently, I'm following the Body For Life style workout with one exception. That being the push up routine for Men's Health summer training guide.

My arms have pretty much stopped improving, my weight has been at best holding, though my composition still appears to be changing. I'm getting back into the cardio after a brief layoff. But overall' I'm just feeling a little frazzled over it all

Any advice/suggestions?
Thanks in advance,
Dave

Bloody IPhone keyboard...

 

[BB(Inspectah Deck Stan)]

Light weights to tone my arms have always worked for me. Push ups and sit ups the old fashion way as well. You don't need much someone should first show you how to do it and the rest is easy.

 

[gem69ine]

I think the key is muscle confusion...

I have heard nothing but good things about Tony Horton's P90X.

http://www.beachbody.com/product/fitness_programs/p90x-ad-ms4.do

 

[Pompal 09.]

Never use heavy weights. Light ones and repetition is the key.

 

[summer222008]

P90X rocks. Definitely gets results.

The only problem is that it's a big commitment to stick to it, and his dumb jokes get tired real fast.

Weights? Depends on what you're trying to achieve. If you want to bulk up, you need heavy weights with fewer reps. If you want tone and definition, go light and high reps.

 

[neggandbattlemaster]

On all points... :great:

 

[Pompal 09.]

Still looking to drop weight...Correction, body fat. Wouldn't mind adding a bit of bulk to the upper half, seeing as my legs are still quite thick. But aiming for a greater deal of endurance has been on my mind as well

 

[MattMCFC]

For weight loss, what is your diet like?

Eating is more important than exercise for weight loss.

 

[blesst_624]

When he is right he is right.

Dave think ''ABC''. Always Be Changing.

The problem is that everybody is individually specific and different criteria apply to different people.

That is why it is important to keep a training log as well as a eating log of your daily routines.

I know this seems a bit extreme but it's a scientific way to chart your progress or sometimes a useful way to determine where your going wrong.

I use http://www.calorieking.com/ for counting calories.

Lastly, make an appointment with your doc and have your Bioavailable testosterone checked ( this one isn't covered so you will have to pay for it).

You would be surprised at the amount of men that are walking around with the "T" levels of a ten year old boy.

This of course will make it very difficult to gain muscle and in turn burn fat. Not to mention a low sex drive and a general feeling of lethargy.

 

[Pompal 09.]

I'm no expert, but having gone through this metamorphosis myself a few years back, doing one without the other was counter productive in my case. I have no idea what the ratio is, but proper eating habits AND regular exercise are necessary and key elements for weight loss and living a healthy lifestyle.

 

[knucklesandwiches1]

My trainer is always preaching about 80/20 - 80% diet, 20% exercise.

That seemed to sound out of whack to me, but when he put me on a fat burn diet, I dropped like a stone. The diet wasn't starvation. I did get hungry, but only because my metabolism kicked into overdrive. Eating every two/three hours, nuts, protein, low carb, etc.

I'm down about 15 pounds in one year, net. I know I've added a lot more muscle, so the fat loss has to have been much more.