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  • 19-10-2008 9:48am
    #1
    sinlessgunner
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 92 ✭✭


    Hey all. Firstly I am sorry if I am asking questions covered by stickies already. I'm 21, 5ft 9", male and I weigh about 84kg. I have been on a weight loss program for the past 2 weeks and I quite enjoy it. It's made up of alternating weight training and HIIT days with 2 days off per week and I'm also watching what I eat (but not strictly on a diet).

    Thing is I'm lacking guideance. The HIIT is fine, I do 20 mins of it that consists of 1min 30 secs at 6kph then 30 secs of 15.5kph alternations. The weight training gets me though. I do a full body workout on weight days:

    Back: Lat pull down and bent over row
    Legs: Squats, Leg press and leg curl
    Chest: Fly, benchpress and incline press
    Arms: Bicep curls and tricep extentions

    I'm happy with these exercises but how much should I be doing? Sets and reps? Whats effective for helping to burn fat? Is my HIIT and weights program sufficient? Should I post my diet plan too?

    All help greatly appreciated.


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  • #2
    rubadub
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,386 ✭✭✭✭rubadub


    This site is worth a look www.exrx.net

    I would get in some chinups, dips, deadlifts, standing military press.

    You would not usually do squats & deadlifts as frequently as other exercises. I deadlift just once a week.

    Most do 3 sets 8-12reps for max muscle growth, beginners can do well on 1-2sets. I would stick with free weights rather than machines.


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