At home workout- trim spare tyre & tone upper body

dinneenp · 15-06-2022 12:01PM #1

Hi,

Male, mid 40s, just under 6 foot, 90kg. I play 1 hour astro football once or twice a week, cycle a bit (used to be 100km a week but nothing of late, will get back into it), walk 10k steps daily.

Looking to shed some spare tyre & tone upper body (some definition in chest & biceps). Have dumbbells at home. Any recommendations for an app, online channel, or what workouts to do please? Planning on doing a workout 2 or 3 times a week. I dabbled with Joe Wicks ages back, liked the workouts.

For spare tyre, obviously eat well, cut down on chocolate is a start.

Thanks.

nicol · 15-06-2022 01:58PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058250318/at-home-workout-trim-spare-tyre-tone-upper-body

I use the Nike Training app fairly regularly and find its good in terms of the range of workouts for various goals / fitness levels / equipment. Adidas also have an app but haven't used that recently so not sure what it's like.

bladespin · 15-06-2022 02:11PM

MyFitnessPal great for tracking nutrition and training.

15-06-2022 02:36PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119206623#Comment_119206623

is there enough capability in the free version or are you a subscriber?

bladespin · 15-06-2022 02:53PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119206775#Comment_119206775

I’ve used the free version for nearly 5 years and never felt the need to upgrade tbh

dinneenp · 15-06-2022 03:26PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119206623#Comment_119206623

Does it offer workouts for specific goals please?

Nardeant · 15-06-2022 05:02PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119206623#Comment_119206623

Thank you for recomendation

bladespin · 16-06-2022 11:53AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119207026#Comment_119207026

Yes, it has dozens from what I can see but I only use it as a tracker.

JohnnyJohnJohns · 28-06-2022 05:02PM

If you Google recommended routine you'll find a programme on Reddit that's good. You'll probably need a pull up bar (I use a freestanding bar that can be used for dips too from Argos, was around 120). I use an app called 8x3 that has good tracking and progression.

The main thing you probably want is to lose weight so I'd say look at trying to reduce calories, get plenty of protein and sleep, then you should be on the right track. I'm a few years younger but started last year. I've lost 7kg(this was my secondary goal, primary was to build strength) and generally feel much better. Not every week is perfect and you have to enjoy life too but focus on a long term trend over short term numbers on the scale and you'll hopefully see progress that will motivate you to keep going.

At home workout- trim spare tyre & tone upper body

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