Spirit From Boston Asks……

Question:

i am in pretty good shape, i don’t like the gym, i have 25lb. dumbbells at home, dip bar, pull up bar..i want to lose chest fat, ab and back fat…i am at that crucial stage…i need that extra secret push…how do i maximize my time and effort..

Answer:

Spirit,

As far as losing the fat….in my opinion you can’t lose weight in certain areas only. There has always been a debate about target fat loss and most professionals would agree with me. The key to losing whatever remaining fat that you are carrying in certain areas is probably going to take some adjustments in your diet. 80% of your results will come from diet. It may take being a little more strict on your diet until you get where you want. Without knowing specifics on your nutritional intake it’s hard for me to give you any advice there.

For your workouts….It’s great to be able to exercise from home. I used to be a gym rat and now I only go about 2 times per week, but I still go. I work out 6 times per week and 4 of those days are from home or just running outside. It’s important to have a good balance that works specifically for you. I would still recommend a couple day per week in the gym doing some high intensity strength training, especially because you are trying to burn unwanted fat.

Remember……Muscle is your best fat burning machine!!!!! You can only train your muscle at a certain level of intensity from home. Although you can really get a good workout…..they will plateau and we will not get the maximum benefit from your workouts. I would recommend alternating your home workout with a good strength training circuit at the gym. If you are not sure what to do at the gym….I would get a couple sessions with a trainer, it’s money well spent to get you set up on a routine that you can do on your own.

In closing…..Tighten up the diet, Throw in a good high intensity strength training routine at the gym 2 days per week, get a trainer, and up your cardio length or intensity!

I hope this helps! Please take care.

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