Hi Vince, your in great
shape man. If I could have any physique it would be yours. I'm 5'9, 180
pounds with a 36 inch waist. In recent years I've completely let myself
go. I'm completely new to exercising, any recommendations on getting
started? thanks for your time. Paul
Thank you for the
compliment, I really appreciate that.
Paul, with your being
new to the whole exercising thing, you should first consult with a
personal trainer at a gym that you choose to get you on the right
track as far as learning the exercises and how to use the equipment,
or of course be sure to look at the exercise videos on this site and
familiarise yourself with the form and execution. But, more
importantly, let's start out with the basics in setting some goals for
yourself and staying focused and dedicated to achieving these goals.
This is exactly what I did years ago when I was on a quest to look
like Marky Mark....remember him? Actually he's better known
today as Mark Wahlberg the actor. Yeah, I know your probably
chuckling right now, but that's what helped me way back when I was
first getting started. Here's my advice to you to get you on the
right path:
- set a long term goal
perhaps with an image that you have for yourself, but approach it with
short term goals along the way so you feel a sense of accomplishment,
motivating you to continue.
- figure out a workout
schedule that coincides with your personal and work schedule, and
stick to it no matter what.
- diet is at least 70%
of achieving your physical goals, so approach this with not only
setting a daily calorie intake, but also a good balance of
proteins/carbohydrates/fats. I personally eat 5-6 small to
moderate meals which are mainly protein based. This allows my
body to keep lean muscle with little fat, since I take in more than 1
gram of protein per pound of my bodyweight.
- keep motivated to
reaching your desired body....you definitely can do it!
Trust me Paul, it took
me years of trial and error to finally get it all right. Its a
matter of being in touch with your own body, understanding what works
best for you. Don't ever think of this as a "diet", or
"new years resolution", etc....this is a way of life now,
that's what my motto is. Everything that I do with my normal
diet and training regimen is just a part of life for me, something
that is just as normal to me as breathing or going to work everyday,
etc...
Good luck with your
endeavour Paul, and remember always to believe in yourself. I
always envisioned myself looking like some guy on the cover of a
fitness magazine, knowing that at worst I'd get a decent looking body.
Well, wouldn't you know upon turning 40 years old, I finally reached
my desired goal, and then some.
PS. You should start out
with at least 3 days of 20 minutes of cardiovascular exercising, with
mixing in resistance weight training either during this time, or on
another day. At my level, I weight train 4 days per week, about
1 hour per each workout, going at a pretty fast pace.
Vince
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