Getting Fit and Toned! for Wedding

[DJ-Jonesy]

I have just got off a friend a weights bench including all the weights, what im wondering if anyone out there knows the best exercises to lose my belly for the big day in a years time.

 

Thanks

 

Dan

[featured_spectre]

Yoga on the Wii fit. My sister in law always had a bit of a belly until she did that.6 months down the line she has a flat tummy now (she went from women's size 18 to 12 in 6 months)

[pshuttle]

Cycle and run three to four times a week. Gradually build up your distance so as not to cause injury. The weight will drop off.

[sister_annex]

The best way to start IMHO is to start eating healthily. make sure you cut out any bad foods and try to stay away from calorie intensive alcohol (spirits are much better than beer/cider/alcopops etc.)

 

With the weights, try doing sit-ups it will increase the core muscles which will help with the flat stomach.

 

Remember to balance the workout you do, don't solely concentrate on one area as you may end up looking more out of shape.

 

if you're an iDevice user (and I think android) there are some fantastic apps that can help

[Butters]

You burn more fat doing compound exercises than regular cardio workouts so I'd suggest having a look at Olympic lifts as they've done a killer job on my physique. Also throw into the mix cardio as a supplement and my personal favourites, kettle bell exercises.

[DJ-Jonesy]

Thank you shall start looking at bits tonight but yes getting back on the bike is a must doo only a couple of miles to work too

[jamesb]

Thank you shall start looking at bits tonight but yes getting back on the bike is a must doo only a couple of miles to work too

 

If there's a shower at work, try running in once your fitness is up a bit and you're comfortable doing it. Even walking in will help (actually it'll help more than cycling).

[CyberNerd]

1) Don't drink Beer

2) Don't eat lard

3) Walk/cycle to work

 

At least that's what I tell the GF

[ZeroHour]

1) Don't drink Beer

2) Don't eat lard

3) Walk/cycle to work

 

At least that's what I tell the GF

 

Your GF eats lard?!?!

[6Foot2]

I have posted about this site:

 

Link: GAIN Fitness - Personal Trainer Quality Workouts

 

before, both here and on another forum. The reaction to my post on the other site was somewhat hostile saying that the site gave bad fitness advice. Have a look yourself or get a friend whose opinion you value to tell you what they think. It claims to be able to ask you what your targets are and build a fitness regime around those targets for you.

 

Following the Quick Workout link:

 

Setting exercise session duration at 35 mins, Fitness goal: Fat Loss and Body Focus: Legs and Abs. Click the 'Build Workout ' button and we get:

 

http://gyazo.com/2ea404f08fdbd86d1d0874d3ba6ea7d0.png

 

[more exercises of screen not captured by screenshot]

 

To get more out of the site sign up is required but you can get these routines out of it without sign up.

[CyberNerd]

Your GF eats lard?!?!

 

I think she must do....

[Arthur]

1) Don't drink Beer

2) Don't eat lard

3) Walk/cycle to work

4) Watch fitness videos on BodyRock.tv

You missed one.

[DJ-Jonesy]

If there's a shower at work, try running in once your fitness is up a bit and you're comfortable doing it. Even walking in will help (actually it'll help more than cycling).

 

theres not a shower at work which kinda sucks! but healty eating is a must which i do anyways its just the portions are over sized so they will be coming down. alot more biking and also looking at starting Kickboxing too as well as home exercises!

[rad]

6 sec abbs machine works, people in America swear by it. That's what the.sky advert says anyway...;p

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[rad]

Oh and congrats by the way, my big day is in April.... ahhh its going to be here before I know it...

[DJ-Jonesy]

6 sec abbs machine works, people in America swear by it. That's what the.sky advert says anyway...;p

Can't do smilies on HTC

 

Is that one of the ones where you just turn it on and sit and watch TV sounds the best way but doesnt really do much to the muscles lol. Congrats too mines not till sept so still in early process

[penfold]

Personally I find people who try to get fit for an occasion dont really do very well. And those that do lose weight always put it straight back on after. I always advise on training to get fit and that will result in weight loss if you are overweight or at least change your body shape.

 

Perhaps you could look to see if there are any fun runs to take part in? You could probably aim to train for a 5 or 10k run mix in some weights with that and you'll notice a huge difference in 12 months. Training for something can help you focus on your distance/times on your running or monitor how much you are lifting rather than looking at how much weight you are loosing.

[RichB]

Pre IT I was a gym instructor,

 

Best idea for your weights bench is doing 4 sets of 15 reps (this will tone you and will cut fat), you can find alsorts of excerises online for using your weights bench. Lower the weights so you can carry out these reps! (big weights does not mean big results) its all about PMA if you want to do it you will

 

search super 7's arm work out for your arms, these will rip the arms up in weeks! ABS again 4 sets of how ever many you can do.... sets its the key to toning up make sure your doing 4 sets.

 

CUT BREAD OUT, you'll see results straight away!

[JoeBloggs]

There are so many days to do this. It depends a lot on the individual. The most common way would be to eat health + exercise. Go for running / jogging & swimming - start doing lot's of different AB work crunches, sit ups, heel push crunch, the plank and more.

 

THEN with your weights... If you want to slim / tone then go for more reps less weight. To get bigger more weight less reps.

 

A common thing is for people who want to lose weight going to the gym, doing weights, gaining muscle then when they are getting heavier due to muscle weighing more then fat quitting the gym! You might put on in the first instance, don't let that put you off!!