Weights

jakejacobsen

I have walked away from weight lifting about a month ago because I got board with it, and I enjoyed the cardio way more because it was an immediate measurable goal, get faster, go longer, burn more cals ect.... I am less then motivated to return to my old lifting regiment that I had done for over 6 months just because its so boring. So what do you do? How often? Heavier weights or lighter? ( I am looking to loose weight) and tone, and prevent my body from metabolizing my current muscles. I feel strong, as I am a carpenter and lift things all day every day. Just looking for some ideas as I try and build a lifting schedule.

dad106

If you belong to a gym, my suggestion would be to talk to a personal trainer.. Get them to do an assessment for you and give you a routine to do.

If you don't, look on bodybuilding.com.. They have lots of routines and can vary it up for you.

jakejacobsen

If you belong to a gym, my suggestion would be to talk to a personal trainer.. Get them to do an assessment for you and give you a routine to do.

If you don't, look on bodybuilding.com.. They have lots of routines and can vary it up for you.

I am at a gym, but the personal trainers their are an embarrassing to their profession most don't look fit or healthy.

dad106

If you belong to a gym, my suggestion would be to talk to a personal trainer.. Get them to do an assessment for you and give you a routine to do.

If you don't, look on bodybuilding.com.. They have lots of routines and can vary it up for you.

I am at a gym, but the personal trainers their are an embarrassing to their profession most don't look fit or healthy.

Meh, just because they don't look fit or healthy doesn't mean they are not any good. Most at my gym look like they are 12, but are awesome trainers.. so don't be so quick to judge.

You can also look at a book called New Rules of Lifting. It's a very popular book for women who want to lift, but they also have a mens version that I would assume is equally as good.

Edited to add: My first trainer was super fit and always working out.. but he was a complete moron that was more concerned with proving himself and making money then actually doing what is best for the client. He is now fired from the gym.

AZackery

If you don't mind watching dvds, you can check out Men's Health workouts. To view the videos, I'm sharing with you from Collagevideo, you have press the play clip button.

1.Belly Off: The Body Weight Routine
http://www.collagevideo.com/workout-video/belly-off-the-body-weight-routine-5719

2. Belly Off: The Strength Training Routine
http://www.collagevideo.com/workout-video/belly-off-the-strength-training-routine-5709

3. Men's Health - 15 minutes workout
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=28fEXmb3KWI&feature=related