body type

[mcknight_steve]

Although I've been working out steadily for 5 months and seen some very nice gains, (220lbs - 175lbs, 6'2" male, 32 years old) at this point, I still have a belly and some beautiful love handles that I can't seem to get rid of. For the first 2-3 months I was doing a lot of cardio (5-6 days a week) and gym machines, then as I learned more about lifting, went to 6 mini-meals a day and free weights with less cardio (2 times a week). I've seen some nice gains on my pecks and arms, but my *much-smaller-but-still-there* belly still is winking at me.

At this point, I continue to read and research things on the net about lifting gains (I'm looking for a swimmer/brad pitt type of look, not AHHRNOLD) I keep seeing a lot of calorie intake and less cardio. I just simply (or not so much) am asking, if I should continue to stradle the fence, or jump all into lifting, or all into cardio (light calorie) lifestyle.

I very much feel as though I'm stradling the gap right now and maybe would see more gains if i picked a side. Any advice would be very helpful. TY.

Steve

[Matthew J]

Hi Steve,

As a FFB (Former Fat Boy) I found that I had insulin sensitivity issues. By the way you describe where you’re fat is collecting/stubborn areas (belly and love handles), it sounds like you may be in the same boat. I found by adjusting my diet accordingly, those area’s became less of a problem area. Try doing some research at t-nation.com.

I learn over and over again… What really holds me back is typically something in my diet and exercise is secondary.

Hopefully you’ll find out what works for you diet wise and then you can weight your exercise program based off of what you enjoy doing rather than just what makes your belly disappear.

Let us know how it goes for you!

Matthew J.

[Abbott01]

I think you are talking about some of the areas in your body still awaiting to get interaction and loose like belly as described,Am I right ? I would like to say yes there is wonderful gain and achievement and I suppose that the whole body works and behave in equal way to all parts but if the belly is the problem then you may :
exercises to lose belly fat like Abdominal crunches, stomach twisting, hip raise exercise, leg lift exercise and air cycling.
Besides exercise good diet program is a must to lose belly fat.
Avoid beverages, soda and beer.
Control your stress.

[philiprambo]

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