hi everyone,

after spending a week or so in Member Workout Journals,i finally mustered enough gut to start this thread.

i am 19 this year and just finished stpm.

my height is 168cm. and weights around 78kg using my old dusty weight machine (doubt its accuracy,might be heavier)

my problem is...the huge stomach i carry around.

to motivate myself,i joined celebrity fitness with my elder brother's blessing and bought myself a pair of Nike+ shoes when they are having promotion.its a huge investment for me,so it will keep me from slacking away (i hope )

my question is...what should i be doing???can anybody help me???

my aim is... rather simple. give me the confidence to wear a tank top in gym

SHORT TERM GOAL
1. Run 5km within 30mins

LONG TERM GOAL
1. Run 10km within 80mins

Side quest
no.1 in Nike+ leaderboard for 12-19 category in Malaysia before i am 20

This post has been edited by besaid: Jan 11 2008, 01:24 AM

1. Watch your diet.

2. Incorporate weight training + moderate cardiovascular activity

3. Eat.Sleep.Train enough. Repeat.

As for your weight training, try to focus more on compound movement.

You can start with Rippetoe training program, it's here http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/371250.

which branch of celebrity fitness? i workout in celebrity fitness in 1 utama .

since u r so young, u could see the result fast if u r persistent

and ya, Rippetoe is a good beginner program for starting strenght.

thanks for the guidance.should i be doing HIIT too?my current best performance running on a threadmill is 7'40"/km and only managed to ran 4km without slowing down

will HIIT be better???i got no confidence in trying the weight lifting area

i am in the 1U branch too,i would definitely appreciate some guidance , i hardly know the machines there and dont know how to use them too.so far,what i have been doing is running on the threadmill and try to minimise my diet and add more vege to it.i was a fussy boy back then,i wouldnt even touch a single piece of vege,now...im scared already,even ate salad in KFC

currently,i am working as a waiter in a steakhouse,and its a tough challenge seeing steak in and out so far,i have managed to keep to my diet.when can we meet at 1U???there are so many i need to know.

i workout after work at 8pm on weekdays. if u r ok, we can meet on this coming wednesday 8pm

To Besaid:

Yeah, HIIT would be a great addition.

And learn tons of great stuff from T+1.

today i was forced to try those aerobic dance by my elder brother.i was really sweating like mad,just as if i came out of the swimming pool only...1 thing good though,the gals are nice there

T+1,

sure,i would like to meet you and learn from you too.thanks for willing to meet me.

ur elder brother is celebrity fitness member too?

yup,he's been there for 1 year already,with his wife too.he was like a walking stick before,at least now he have some tone

i talked with T+1 yesterday,he said that i am actually ok and not really overweight...so i guess i gonna change my focus on building up on strength and more on stamina.i guess once i got used more to everything.i will start recording down my journal the proper way.

looking forward to a better me

dunno whether u know this site:
http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/exercises.htm

it provides details of training

remember to get some pros to draft you a nutrition plan, its equally important too.

haha,i find it hard to stick to a diet plan.i guess i will take it a step a time,1st i will try to increase vege and fruits intake,as i previously hate them a lot...

a summary for today
30mins 7.0~8.0 jog.
3 sets of triceps pull of 10 rep 10kg-15kg-10kg
3 sets of high row machine of 10 rep 15kg-20kg-15kg

today kinda rushing for time,thats why didnt do much.but i am glad that i am able to run for 30 mins without giving up.HORRAY

thinking of making myself a new year resolution after a friend of mine reminded me about it...so,its gotta be somewhere along this line.any ideas???

If I dont ___________________________________________________ in '08, I will _______________________________________________

anyway,i had my 1st PT session on wed(2nd jan),it was like HELL.i will update it again when i remember what i did,funny names the machines have

HAPPY NEW YEAR

gime your stats and your goal. i'll fill in the blanks for u

If I dont _____________succeed________________________ in '08, I will ____________________failed___________________

@jones007
dropped 1 kg already.so its 78KG and then height is roughly 169cm.i will try to get the body fat percentage tomorrow


haha,i always forgot to record down what i did,thats why never report a lot.but what i did today is kinda simple.

ran for 20 mins and managed 3.28km,average pace is 6'07"/km
MTS high row 15 X 15,17.5 X 12, 22.5 X 10
Chin up (40KG assistance)2 sets X 10
Dip up (40KG assistance) 1 set X 10
Bench press with the stabiliser thingy, barbell only X 15, + 5KG X 12, +10KG X 10
Sit up 3sets X 30 (with that machine thingy)

i guess honeymoon is over and i will be more serious on training from now on.anyway,i tried to lift the barbell without any assistance and it was a big struggle.my hands are shaking like mad,i know its my stabiliser muscles' fault,anyway to overcome it???

add on...

my goal is...to improve my stamina and get back in shape (no 'breast' and big tummy )

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Added on January 11, 2008, 1:22 ambeen kinda busy lately,sorry to myself for not going to work out.anyway,i got a job to fund my gym habit and its in 1U too.i am working for Friday from now on.

saw the KL International Marathon and the 10km run will need a qualifying time of 80mins.that will be the goal pushing me to run further

This post has been edited by besaid: Jan 11 2008, 01:22 AM