New to lifting: help

[claytonbigsby]

Hey guys, I just started weightlifting about three weeks ago (for the first time in my life). I'm 6'2'', weigh 182 pounds. I do 5 days a week: one day for chest/triceps, back/biceps, shoulders, thighs, abs+cardio. Take two scoops of whey after each workout, try to max out on proteins (Im vegetarian but eat a ton of eggs).
I wanted to ask something though. Im not overweight but I have a bit of belly fat I would like to lose. But friends have told me to not do cardio too much because I would lose muscle that I had gained. I wanted to ask if theres any way for me to lose belly fat without slowing down overall muscle gain. Or is that just wasteful thinking?

 

[JDid23]

well first of all, change your routine. You started lifting 3 weeks ago, and you should have your routine focus around the main compound lifts. Look up Rippetoes 3x5 Starting Strength and try doing that. The protein part is good-- as long as your diet is full of protein, you will see gains. Even when bulking, doing HIIT on off days is still beneficial. When you do high intensity interval training (HIIT, look it up if you don't know what it is) you release more natural growth homrones, which in turn makes you hungry. This will help to increase your caloric intake, and help promote lean mass gains. I think that you'll be fine regardless, but it's something to do on off days if you want to give it a shot. Just don't do this 5 day split.. Your body grows out of the gym, so train 3 days a week, eat well, and rest well and you'll see better results.

 

[claytonbigsby]

thanks for the advice! i just looked up the 3x5 starting strength and will try that out. i think my diet part's pretty good, basically eat healthy regardless, i just upped the protein since starting exercises. also, is a personal trainer worth getting?

 

[JDid23]

no problem man.... i am one of the more beginner weightlifters who hangs around here, but i have learned so much in so little time.

However, PTs are something i can definitely say something about and warn you about.

The thing about PTs is that they're taught more conventional knowledge... For example; they are taught that squatting past parrallel is bad for your knees, even though when in reality, squatting past parallel is the correct way to do it because it transfers the weight from your knees to your ass/hip flexors.. If you can get a PT who will teach you squatting/deadlifting, he is a rare gem in today's average gym. People on here really don't like PTs because they advocate more machine work and this dreaded machine called the smith machine (does most of the work for you)... You are most likely best off learning the lifts on your own through videos, and you can also videotape yourself doing lifts, and put them on here so people on here can help you with your form. and i can't stress this enough.. Learn proper form first, then begin adding more and more weight to the bar each workout.. This is called progressive overload, and makes the most sense to me. Keep adding a little bit of weight to your lifts each workout, and that proves you're getting stronger. Anyways, to sum it up if you can get a PT who teaches you the compound lifts and squats past parrallel, get him.. If not, learn it on your own and take the advice of advanced members on here

best of luck with lifting man.

Also, i'd reccomend posting your diet because even though you do keep a clean diet/eat healthy, sometimes what you think is enough may not be enough for your goals.

 

[NOLOGY77]

does anyone has the link to beginners rippetoe strenght program?

 

[musketeer]

fI you just started training then great, congratulations, unlike 90% of us: you've not wasted any time on idiotic routines, bullcrap supplements, fuctard personal trainers, etc...

Go and buy this book now:

STARTING STRENGTH

Read it and start doing it, then post up your personal experience and remaining questions.

If only I had done this 16 years ago when I started training, I'd be walking around like Jay Culter right now...

Seriously.

 

[clash]

does anyone has the link to beginners rippetoe strenght program?

Guide to Novice Barbell Training, aka the Official RIPPETOE-STARTING STRENGTH FAQ - Bodybuilding.com Forums

 

[CajunSaint]

why no hamstrings in your plan?

 

[JDid23]

why no hamstrings in your plan?

are you talking about rippetoes!? What do you mean no hamstrings? Deadlifts work your hamstrings like crazy and i think squats do too

 

[CajunSaint]

no no no. it was in regards to his first post

 

[CajunSaint]

he has thighs listed but no hams

 

[future]

Hey guys, I just started weightlifting about three weeks ago (for the first time in my life). I'm 6'2'', weigh 182 pounds. I do 5 days a week: one day for chest/triceps, back/biceps, shoulders, thighs, abs+cardio. Take two scoops of whey after each workout, try to max out on proteins (Im vegetarian but eat a ton of eggs).
I wanted to ask something though. Im not overweight but I have a bit of belly fat I would like to lose. But friends have told me to not do cardio too much because I would lose muscle that I had gained. I wanted to ask if theres any way for me to lose belly fat without slowing down overall muscle gain. Or is that just wasteful thinking?

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