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Add me, im looking for some supportive folks on here to encourage me and for me to help motivate and encourage.
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Most of the compound exercises (bench press, squats, etc..) are pretty good at burning some calories and building a good foundation of strength. They are good becausr they utilize so many muscle groups at the same time. You also want to find a weight that allows you to go about 12-15 or so reps per set, especially if your…
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Dumbells are actually really good too. You can do most different exercises with them and in most cases get a better range of motion than with machines or barbells, which in turn can boost muscle growth a bit.
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I forgot to mention most of the posters are correct that calories in/calories out in the end is what helps you lose weight. However burning some extra calories in the gym further increases the deficit and seems to have helped me improve my energy levels and such in my daily life.
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I have been doing a muscle building routine 4 days a week for 60-90 minutes a session. After each workout i also hit the treadmill from 30-50 minutes depending on how tired i am from lifting. I also try to go one extra day just for the treadmill at 45-60 minutes.
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Feel free to add me. Im in the trying to lose 100 pound category as well.
