Hello, I am a 19 year old male. This year I've decided to work towards a goal of getting off some of my excess weight(I weigh around 320 pounds). I've put myself on a regiment of trying to walk for at least 40-50 minutes at least 4 days a week. I also do some weight training(though still only have the ability to do minimal weight). I'm trying not to change my diet besides portion control and cutting out soft drinks. Am I on the right path or is there more I need to be doing? I'd like to lose the weight so I can feel more comfortable and confident about myself.
You're most definitely on the right path.
Any step towards better health is a step in the right direction, and the steps you have taken thus far are tremendous. Starting is the hardest part, you can only get stronger and it can only get easier.
My only tip to you would be to make lifestyle changes that will stick with you for the rest of your life instead of making little changes to lose weight that you will give up in a year or two.
Enjoy your journey and I look forward to hearing from you again.
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I am 16 and weigh 165 and I would like to get to 130. I am completely lost when it comes to working out. I have tried a running program but It progressed faster than I needed it too. Please help me
I assume you mean the program was progressing in workload, rather than you were progressing faster than you needed to.
Have you considered lifting weights, many young athletes don't think that weightlifting can help lose weight, but it can. You're going to want to build a solid foundation for your journey in fitness and health, so start by doing bodyweight essentials like pushups and planks, coupled with light weight lifting essentials like squats and deadlifts.
Another huge tip I could give you that I wish I had done when I was 16, is to find a mentor. Find someone who you look up to, and hopefully know personally, and allow them to teach you, soak up everything you learn and progress with it. Having someone ease you into the gym life can help greatly. You don't only need one either, you could listen to everyone. Now that's not to say to follow everyone's advice blindly, do your own research too. Eventually you'll be able to discern the bro-science from valid information.
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Age 19. Male. 5'11". 155 lbs. Goal weight is 170lbs. I am in shape yet relatively new to weightlifting. I am noticing my left side of my body is developing quicker than my right (left pec, bicep, and tricep are getting bigger than right). I am right handed so I find this weird. When working out I feel a much stronger pump in my left pec than my right, and it is much sorer the next day than the right (I'm assuming since the left is sorer, I somehow worked it harder). I feel as if my form is good and I am lifting equally with each arm. Is this genetic? Any advice?
I don't believe this can be something genetic, and it is strange considering you are right handed and therefore right dominant.
There is a concept called the "mind-muscle connection". It states that you develop a connection between the muscles you use and your brain and when you think about them.
This is why you hear many fitness professionals telling you to really squeeze the muscles as you work out, and to visualize the muscle you are using.
This stems from the thought that thinking about the muscle you are using fires more neurons in your brain and develops further neuron connections associated with that muscle, and also fires more muscle fibers.
You could try visualizing your right side or each specific muscle as you train.
Also, do more exercises utilizing each independent side of your body (single leg lunges vs squats or one arm lateral raies vs both sides)
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I am 63,female,240 pounds What training takes away more belly fat,resistance or strength training?
Resistance training is going to be your best bet. Strength training is less about hypertrophy (muscle gain) and fat loss and more about training your CNS, or Central Nervous System, to handle heavy loads.
Try incorporating some low impact cardio with your resistance training. Heavy ropes are a great way to spike your heart rate while being easier on the joints than a jump rope. As for your resistance training, start off light, and work to progress the weight load each week.
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