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exercise tips

carlahuera77
carlahuera77 Posts: 7 Member
edited November 2024 in Introduce Yourself
New to this... tips appreciated!

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  • rankinsect
    rankinsect Posts: 2,238 Member
    edited November 2015
    If you want exercise tips - define your goals.

    Are you simply looking to burn extra calories so you can eat more for the same deficit?
    Are you trying to build muscle?
    Are you trying to preserve muscle while losing fat?
    Are you trying to improve your strength?
    Are you trying to improve your endurance?

    There's a lot of things you can do, and while none of them would ever be bad, different recommendations could be more or less useful to reach your goals. You need to tell us what those goals are :smile:
  • carlahuera77
    carlahuera77 Posts: 7 Member
    Trying to preserve muscle while loosing fat. Have lost 65 pounds in the last 9 months. Need to lose about 65 more but don't want loose skin
  • rankinsect
    rankinsect Posts: 2,238 Member
    Mostly I'd focus then on resistance exercises - that could be weight lifting, or resistance bands, or a gym/home gym machine. Your goal should be to push your muscles to the point that you can only complete 8-12 reps before fatigue. Always give each muscle you work at least one full rest day in between your workout days (i.e. keep your sessions for the same muscle about 48 hours apart at minimum).
  • carlahuera77
    carlahuera77 Posts: 7 Member
    Awesome will do! Thnx
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