"Cam" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]...
Quoted message said:Sorry the topic is so vague, but the question is that way too.
First a bit about me. I'm not out of shape. In fact, I would guess
that people would think me in shape (they don't get to see me in the
shower though). I'm carrying about 2-3 kg's of fat around my waist
which I can't seem to loose.My goal is to loose the weight and gain muscle definition/tone. I'm not
interested in looking like Arnie.I swim 1km three times a week for fitness. While I know that cardio
work isn't good for building muscle, I'm not prepared to give it up. I
figure my heart comes first, then the rest of my muscles.For weights, I use only dumbbells at home after the kids are in bed. I
do them three times a week. I swim at lunch time, then weights in the
evenings. My routine is 2 sets of 12 for each of the following.
- Bicep curls
- Bench press (shoulders supported by a swiss ball)
- Single arm row
- Seated shoulder press (sitting on a swiss ball)
- Sit-ups with weight on my chest for extra resistance.Any comment on my routine would be welcomed. Be aware that I'm limited
to dumbbells and other common household implements as training aides. I
would like to keep the workout under 30 minutes.Thanks.
Cameron
You aren't doing anything for your legs. Try squats or deadlifts.
You may need more weight than you are using for your arms.
As far as getting rid the fat, in all probability, you need to add one more
exercise: table push-aways.
Art