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[Japhysan]

Hey there,

I'm wondering if the more experienced members might be able to offer tips & suggestions on how to get started with serious training. I'm 32 and have trained (doing cardio & weights) for general fitness for many years but I have always wanted to take it to the next level. I'm not interested in competing at this point but I am interested in completely changing my body. Where do I start? It's daunting at this point and I don't know anyone that is in the same mindset at the minute to help kickstart my training. Help please!

[sportyhp]

i'd say get your diet in check first if it already isn't, then decide what kind of routine you want (split, full-body...how much cardio do you want to do based on if you want fat loss?)

[Japhysan]

Thanks for the reply! I'd say I have a handle on the diet. (although I have to work on eating more consistently during the day - at work). I would like to devote 2 hours to working out per day. That's probably all I can do because I travel a lot with my job. I am starting with a personal trainer on Monday morning. I'm just looking for ways to bump up my workouts to see serious physical changes.

Any thoughts?

[nockowt1]

Check out some of the journals on here and books about bodybuilding (Arnold's Encyclopedia is a good one). I also recommend you start a journal on here yourself. You'll be suprised at how much help you'll receive from the people that visit your journal. It's also possible that by starting a journal you'll inspire someone less experienced (sometimes more experienced) than you.