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[FudgeIt]

Like full on calisthenics? I'm fat. How do I even do a push up? I can't even get up.

 

[The Pleasure]

Like full on calisthenics? I'm fat. How do I even do a push up? I can't even get up.

Build upper body strength. Fat people can do pushups, squats and leg stretches along with superman planks and swimming.

 

[FudgeIt]

Build upper body strength. Fat people can do pushups, squats and leg stretches along with superman planks and swimming.

But how does one start? Doing 1 a day until you can do 2 a day? Is it as simple as that

 

[The Pleasure]

Just keep plugging at it. But the easiest way to start building up strength and endurance is swimming. Plus that's easier on your knees.

 

[John Marston]

 

[Hideous Snake]

SWIM. Calisthenics is not easy for a start

 

[AJUMP23]

You do a push-up with your knees down until you can do them with the knees up.

Do 5 then do 10. Earlier this year I could do 3. Within weeks I could do 30.

 

[bitbydeath]

Also recommend swimming, it's fun to do and provides a full body workout.

 

[FudgeIt]

You do a push-up with your knees down until you can do them with the knees up.

Do 5 then do 10. Earlier this year I could do 3. Within weeks I could do 30.

Wow so that's simple! Good for you!

 

[ForAcademicPurposes]

 

[Represent.]

they dont

 

[March Climber]

Look up what the larger WWE Wrestlers do, especially the ones who go the distance in a match.

Most of them post, have spoken about, or have had videos about their workout regiment.

 

[ssringo]

I was definitely overweight, not obese though, when I started fixing my shit. Here's what I did to get over that initial hump where it really sucks and it's easy to give up.

Buy a relatively cheap set of weights (an adjustable set for curls is great). Make a few dieting changes like cutting out sugary drinks. Start small and just stick with it and if/when you fall if the horse and miss a day or two, just pick back up. Eventually it'll become routine and much easier to keep it going. Lifting weights does a lot to get you into shape including your cardio which can lead to more exercises and more weight loss. Seriously. Walking around work I used to get winded from all the hills but after a month or two of lifting weights those same walks didn't bother nearly as much.

Make sure if you do start lifting you look up some youtube videos to ensure you're doing exercises correctly and safely. Form is important.

 

[FudgeIt]

I was definitely overweight, not obese though, when I started fixing my shit. Here's what I did to get over that initial hump where it really sucks and it's easy to give up.

Buy a relatively cheap set of weights (an adjustable set for curls is great). Make a few dieting changes like cutting out sugary drinks. Start small and just stick with it and if/when you fall if the horse and miss a day or two, just pick back up. Eventually it'll become routine and much easier to keep it going. Lifting weights does a lot to get you into shape including your cardio which can lead to more exercises and more weight loss. Seriously. Walking around work I used to get winded from all the hills but after a month or two of lifting weights those same walks didn't bother nearly as much.

Make sure if you do start lifting you look up some youtube videos to ensure you're doing exercises correctly and safely. Form is important.

Do you have recommendations for what you did with your weights?

 

[jason10mm]

Get a set of resistance bands, that way you can do a lot of motions with just a little resistance at first, then increase.

Strength tends to shoot up fast at first, then plateu. But don't over do it, getting tendinitis or tearing something will slow you down big time.

Weight loss is 90% diet, so don't eat your way out of any progress.

 

[bitbydeath]

FudgeIt if this is about losing weight then dieting is a billion times more easier/important than working out.

 

[AJUMP23]

Wow so that's simple! Good for you!

You just need to do something.

 

[FudgeIt]

FudgeIt if this is about losing weight then dieting is a billion times more easier/important than working out.

I've been eating at a deficit for weeks. But I want to tone my body. I have a belly that will hopefully get fixed with diet but I want to see some results. I want to have a toned body

 

[ssringo]

Do you have recommendations for what you did with your weights?

If you mean exercises I believe I started with

1: regular curls, hammer curls, dumbbell rows and rear delt fly (pull day)
2: overhead press, floor/bench press, lateral raises and tricep kickbacks (push day)

Day on, day off, day on, etc. Alternating workouts. Sets would be 9-12 reps per arm repeated 3-4 times depending on the weight, how hard I was pushing and how I felt overall. Would take 30-45 minutes and I'd watch youtube or something to help get through. Playlists of Rocky music unironically helped

As others have mentioned, diet is important. I say start small and build up because it's easy to take "cheat days" or start giving up when you make drastic changes when you're out of shape and overweight. Once you get into a routine it's much easier to maintain and make further changes. It took me several attempts before it started sticking but you know yourself better than we do and ultimately it's gonna be up to you to make the changes necessary.

 

[SomeNorseGuy]

I started with laughably easy targets/short duration to not make it feel like a negatively loaded activity, made it a daily routine. Each week I set the daily goal a bit higher. It worked wonders for me. I also went low-carb, but that was mostly to cut down on sugar/wheat and speed things up a bit.

But if you're mega motivated and want to get ripped there for sure are better and faster ways to reach your goal.

 

[FudgeIt]

I started with laughably easy targets/short duration to not make it feel like a negatively loaded activity, made it a daily routine. Each week I set the daily goal a bit higher. It worked wonders for me. I also went low-carb, but that was mostly to cut down on sugar/wheat and speed things up a bit.

But if you're mega motivated and want to get ripped there for sure are better and faster ways to reach your goal.

I noticed carbs are a killer! I try to eat less. Carbs seem to be everywhere! What about potatoes?

 

[FudgeIt]

I started with laughably easy targets/short duration to not make it feel like a negatively loaded activity, made it a daily routine. Each week I set the daily goal a bit higher. It worked wonders for me. I also went low-carb, but that was mostly to cut down on sugar/wheat and speed things up a bit.

But if you're mega motivated and want to get ripped there for sure are better and faster ways to reach your goal.

I'm motivated. Just always so confused where to start. I feel like I'm going to come back from my vacation and get a gym membership to on the weekends and during the week, I can find things to do during work hours.

 

[SomeNorseGuy]

I noticed carbs are a killer! I try to eat less. Carbs seem to be everywhere! What about potatoes?

I stayed away from potatoes aswell. But any mix of healthier food and a bit of portion control goes a long.

I'm motivated. Just always so confused where to start. I feel like I'm going to come back from my vacation and get a gym membership to on the weekends and during the week, I can find things to do during work hours.

Then I'd keep it simple at first, find some activity that you feel you can easily make a daily routine and stick to it. In my experience lifestyle changes are easier if taken one small step at a time.


Edit: Just to make it clear, I'm not a nutrition/exercise expert. I just did what felt right for me. I'm sure there's plenty of guys who actually knows what they're talking about who can give you better advice.

 

[Rentahamster]

Very carefully