I am starting back working out after 4 years off from high school. I am at colege now and I have a vast amount of time during the day to workout and have a great amount of equipment provided by the school. I worked out in high school and had some sort of a 6 pack but soon dimenished after I gaind a few pounds. Call it the freshmen 15 but I have really been fluxuating between 180 and 185 since then and I have just eatin what I wanted to. Really only like 4 meals a day. So anyway a litte background info. I was curious if someone could help me with some workouts that could help me loose some of this belly and turn into a great stomach!! Anything and everything will help me out. I am 5'10 and weigh 185 and I want to be around 170 if I can and substitute the weight lose into muscle. My friend has told me about a protein shake and I have bought some to introduce into my diet during the day. I know that my food intake is a must and some areas will have to be changed but just need some guidance right now. my workout schedule for right now is MWF just arms/ chest, legs and stomach and then back to the beginning. Is this a good schedule? I am starting with alot of reps with less weight just to get back in the flow of things. Tell me if I am wrong to do that. I know that I can't do anything to serious right now. Well that is enough for now. Thanks for the help guys!!


Aaron

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I was curious if someone could help me with some workouts that could help me loose some of this belly and turn into a great stomach!! Anything and everything will help me out. I am 5'10 and weigh 185 and I want to be around 170 if I can and substitute the weight lose into muscle.
Read the sticky threads for general info. :) There is A LOT of great information on this website right at your fingertips my friend. I know it's a lot of reading, but I really think it's the best advise I can give you.

My friend has told me about a protein shake and I have bought some to introduce into my diet during the day. I know that my food intake is a must and some areas will have to be changed but just need some guidance right now.
Food intake IS a must. Protein shakes are absolutely fine and very helpful, but they will not replace real food. Let's see what your plan is for your entire diet. General tips (all my opinions) -- eat multiple (5-6) small meals per day -- have a portion of protein in each meal and either a portion of carbs or a portion of fats in each meal -- eat high carbs around weight-workout times (before and after training) and possibly for breakfast -- eat a lot of healthy, fibrous veggies...

my workout schedule for right now is MWF just arms/ chest, legs and stomach and then back to the beginning. Is this a good schedule?
I don't understand. Arms/Chest on Mondays, Legs on Wednesdays, and Abs on Fridays? Or all of this on M/W and F? Either way, no I think you could do better. I think you need to train your back (a very large group of muscles!), as well as your shoulders.

Let's see a detailed layout of your training plan.

I am starting with alot of reps with less weight just to get back in the flow of things. Tell me if I am wrong to do that. I know that I can't do anything to serious right now. Well that is enough for now.
I think it's okay to start off light and easy. But you should gradually progress whether that's through lifting heavier weight or whatever. There are times in which a lighter load might be beneficial, but for you right now I think a more intense protocol would be in order (when you're ready - possibly within the next week or so). Try to lift heavy and intense, log everything (sets/reps/weight used/time spent in gym/etc.). Next workout try to increase the weight OR reps on some of those lifts if you can. For example let's say you look at your weightlifting log for last week and it says:

Bench Press - 3 sets at 150 pounds:
Set 1: 12 reps // Set 2: 10 reps // Set 3 // 10 reps

And let's say that you are striving to hit failure at about 8-10 reps (I'm making assumptions). Well then this week you might want to try to use 160 pounds, since last week you hit at least 10 reps on all lifts.

You should always try to progress in some way, in my opinion.

Now that I've thrown out a few random tips, get to work and start reading. :)

Oh and welcome to JSF.

I will post my new diet and workout schedule sometime tomorrow. Thanks again!!