JF
02-01-04, 06:23 PM
Hi people.
This is my first post and hope I'm posting to the correct forum etc.
Basically I am just about to start attending the gym and watch my diet and thought I'd ramble on about my situation with the intention of getting some valuable input. :D
Does anyone know of a site with a beginners guide or can you guys answer my questions?
I am 23, 6ft, 80kgs/176Lbs. My aim is to lose some weight off my belly and face and get fit and a bit of muscle, nothing extreme or bulky (although a six pack and pecks would be sweet).
I re-joined the gym last week and plan to go three times a week (mon, wed & friday mornings 11am ish).
I start on the treadmill and I can run at 10k for 15 mins then I'm really hot and short of breath. Then I just float about on the weight machines (not free weights), do a bit of the bench one, the chest one, the beciep one etc.
I am also going to start doing 100 situps each night before bed. Oh yeah and I can do about 30 press ups in a go.
I'd love a work out plan but its not that kind of gym so I just do each thing until I can't do anymore then chill then hit it again for about 30 mins in total.
I don't really eat meat but like veg and salad and tuna. Also I drink loads of beer.
So bascially what I'm asking is what should I eat before I work out and what after. What kinda meals should I be eating or avoiding and anything else.
Hope this wasnt way off topic, if so I appologise.
Many thanks - Joe
This is my first post and hope I'm posting to the correct forum etc.
Basically I am just about to start attending the gym and watch my diet and thought I'd ramble on about my situation with the intention of getting some valuable input. :D
Does anyone know of a site with a beginners guide or can you guys answer my questions?
I am 23, 6ft, 80kgs/176Lbs. My aim is to lose some weight off my belly and face and get fit and a bit of muscle, nothing extreme or bulky (although a six pack and pecks would be sweet).
I re-joined the gym last week and plan to go three times a week (mon, wed & friday mornings 11am ish).
I start on the treadmill and I can run at 10k for 15 mins then I'm really hot and short of breath. Then I just float about on the weight machines (not free weights), do a bit of the bench one, the chest one, the beciep one etc.
I am also going to start doing 100 situps each night before bed. Oh yeah and I can do about 30 press ups in a go.
I'd love a work out plan but its not that kind of gym so I just do each thing until I can't do anymore then chill then hit it again for about 30 mins in total.
I don't really eat meat but like veg and salad and tuna. Also I drink loads of beer.
So bascially what I'm asking is what should I eat before I work out and what after. What kinda meals should I be eating or avoiding and anything else.
Hope this wasnt way off topic, if so I appologise.
Many thanks - Joe