Workout Question??

[brad34]

I am 34, 6'4", 220 lbs, just recently started working out (4 weeks ago). My goal is to build my upper body, reduce my gut and build muscle in my knees.

Over the years I have managed to grow a small gut, not bad, just carrying a little extra weight around the waste. Last 4 weeks I've been working out 5 times a week consisting of stationary bike, 20 to 25 minutes each day, upper body workout every other day and leg workout every other.

I don't feel I am getting enough cardio, I simply get sick of the stationary bike, can't run because I had 2 reconstructive knee surgeries (not much cartilage anymore) and shine splints.

1) Will weight lifting alone help reduce the fat around my gut?? Or do I also need to hit the cardio much more intense?
I don't want to lose weight, just convert some fat to muscle

Any advice would be great!

 

[keasbey]

i dont know much but im sure if you check your diet and make sure ur eating clean and lean the gut will go away with the cardio ur doing and maybe add some stomach exercises if u arent

 

[nikkita]

well you cant turn fat into muscle, fat is fat.
If you have problems with your knee would suggest trying other form of cardio such as the ellytical or walking in the threadmill incline. Use a polar and keep your cardio frequency between 65 - 70%.
However the diet is a major element for reducing your bodyfat.

 

[cure]

Do some circuit training with moderate weight. It'll get the heart going.

 

[silverskyline]

Diet is key Number 1

Number 2 Lean musscle burns fat

Do not exclude weight training and constantly change your level of intensity

Quick fix

 

[chaos13]

read the stickies, alot of great info in there.

 

[brad34]

Thanks everyone...I have been reading so much information, I am experiencing information overload, just need to sift thru and find what works best for me!

 

[safety4lyfe]

Diet is key Number 1

Number 2 Lean musscle burns fat

Do not exclude weight training and constantly change your level of intensity

Quick fix

Plus one! Thats dead on.

Talk to a nutritionist or dietrition to get a meal plan started...this will really help. next step is lifting weights..talk to lots of people (friends, gym buds, personal trainers) and get on a program suited for your goals...probably like a 5x wk lift program. Calculate your "Target Heart Rate" zone (google it if you dont know what that is) and train in that for a min of 1 hour a week and your set. Train hard, eat clean!