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Anonymous
Okay, so /fit/, here's my deal.

I started working out at the beginning of the year, but because of school, have probably only averaged out to two times a week. However, since then, I've probably lost about 15 pounds or so. But now, I have more free time, so I've been going four/five times a week the last three weeks. I'm at 260 something right now, and I'd like to get to about 200 for the fall. I'm running about a mile at 8.0mph, and then cooling down for another half a mile. Then I go and do sets of 12 reps at 3 seconds for most of the machines. When it gets warmer out, I'm also going to try and do about 20 laps a day in a pool. Suggestions?

Pic unrelated, because I'm a loser who doesn't want to take pictures naked.
>> Anonymous
instead of doing 1-2 sets of 12 reps on the machines, you should do 5-6 sets of 4-5 reps.

and try using free weights instead of machines... machines have a habit of making people do things badly
>> Anonymous
>>103554

I mean, I've gone through the machines with a personal trainer, so I assume I'm doing them correctly.
>> Anonymous
Hahaha!!! 20 laps....Hahaaha!! That's rich... XD...wait...can't catch breath...whew...okay. Just so you know 20 laps a day does shit.

Okay..but now for being serious...I started swimming last month...after hours of looking up videos of how to swim properly on the internets. Well...after not being able to have enough breath to swim 5 laps in a row I've built up enough stamina to do about 60 laps in 25-30 min.

The reason I was laughing is that I started doing 20 laps a day (2-3 days a week) but even after doing around 40-50 I noticed nothing....now I'm doing about 100 and I still have yet to see any big changes besides more endurance...just a heads up XD
>> Anonymous
>>103564

Well, it would be 20 laps a day along with running and machines. And considering you just said you started at five laps, who are you to laugh at people who can start at 20?
>> Anonymous
>>103570
I think what he was saying is that he was laughing at himself and the familiarity of the situation and how daft he was to think that anything under 1000000 laps would benefit him.
>> Anonymous
>>103562
problem with machines is that they don't engage your core stabilisation muscles... I myself use them when the freeweights area is full, w/e though...

ignore the guy scoffing at 20 laps... it's a strong start...

I really do suggest increasing your sets and decreasing your reps though... it'll provide a bigger strength increase and give you less bulk (which will make your fat loss less apparent at first)
>> Anonymous
>>103570

Why...I'm the guy that's doing 100... that's who :P

Also, I though you meant just swimming...but with everything else you should develop a more streamlined body but not a lot of weight loss. Unless you get serious and spend over 1 hour of good swimming time. I prefer to stick to one activity on a specific day for a long time (1 hour or more) that seems to give back better results that many activities at once.
>> Moonmauler !!LgNbdvCFAuN
>>103562
Free weights are superior to machines. What you want to do is learn how to bench, squat and deadlift with good form. Once you get your technique down using light weights, start doing them with heavy weights.

And I wouldn't recommend you run. At your weight it puts a lot of unnecessary strain on your body. Try biking, swimming or using the elliptical.
>> Anonymous
Okay the big hint is: Do something until you can't do it anymore and do it like no one's watching. Always keep that final goal in mind.