Need help starting a workout routine and schedule?

[Anonymous]

I have been losing weight this past year and I want to lose even more but start gaining muscle in place as well. I am not quite sure what type of workout routine works well or not. I could really use some help starting one out and I am very dedicated to it especially for this summer.

I am about 6' maybe 6'1, and 165lbs, I am wanting to lose stomach fat and leg/thigh fat which is where most of my extra weight is, but I want to gain some weight back but be it as muscle.

Any advice would be helpful or links to websites or what not would be very appreciated.

Thank you.

[MLauzon]

Nice! It sounds like you are already motivated. To lose fat, you would want to do cardiovascular exercises. That includes things like jogging, swimming, playing sports, and skipping rope. What works really well is high intensity interval training. Look it up, but basically you sprint for 20-30 seconds and jog or walk for 2 minutes to rest and then sprint again. Repeat that 5-6 times and you're done for the day. You can't target where you want to lose fat, but if you do cardio, your overall body fat percentage will decrease. Watch what you eat as well. Skip the junk food, the oily stuff, and the fast food. Eat clean. Chicken breasts, broccoli, and pasta are good choices.

To gain muscle, you will need to do weight training. If you are a beginner, I would recommend doing total body workouts with free weights for maximum muscle gain. Perform compound exercises such as the bench press, deadlifts, military presses, and squats. Find and follow a program. I would suggest Stronglifts: link

I hope that helps. Good luck!