Can someone help me come up with a good lifting routine?

[BigBoy223]

Ok so here is my routine.... and I need some help with with my lifting workout.

I am 6 foot 3, I weigh 285 pounds, I am trying to get down to like 210 or 205. I go to the gym six days a week and on the 7th day I do yoga. And I need some help with my diet too if anyone has any tips.

So for Cardio I get on the treadmill and run about 3/4 of a mile for now.. and when I am able to i will kick it up a notch to one mile. And then more.

Also for cardio I run on the stationary bike for about 20 minutes.

Then I play some basketball for 30 minutes.

And as for the weight lifting routine I'm looking for some help on... I would like to just stick to the machines like leg curl machines, bicep curl machines.. you know.. just no bench presses or squats. I can do barbell curls and also work with dumbbells but not anything huge until I get to the point where I'm ready.

I'm guessing the best thing to do would be less weight more reps? So... just looking for a good workout routine for the chest, shoulders, back, legs, triceps, abs, and biceps.

So if someone can please help me with a routine I would appreciate it. Thanks.

[7399martyn]

i did madcows whilist eating below maintainence. did like no cardio. http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showth...hp?t=117773861

[Logtrog]

i did madcows whilist eating below maintainence. did like no cardio. http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showth...hp?t=117773861

yes, do this or rippetoes, which can be searched on google and is a very easy program to follow.

[BigBoy223]

yes, do this or rippetoes, which can be searched on google and is a very easy program to follow.

Those routine are too harsh man.. I'm looking for something that doesn't involve lifting a lot of weights. I mean come on, squats and deadlifts and sh**?

I am trying to get cut not bulky. I'm already fat enough.

[Delgadido]

Those routine are too harsh man.. I'm looking for something that doesn't involve lifting a lot of weights. I mean come on, squats and deadlifts and sh**?

I am trying to get cut not bulky. I'm already fat enough.

Who the hell says lifting weights will get you bulky. Lifting weights are more effective than cardio. You want to workout as many muscles as you can so gear more of your calories to rebuilding

[Ismailvilehand]

I am NOT in any way a bodybuilder or senoir member to this site, I'm still learning the basics, but I can tell you that lifting weights will help you lose weight from personnel experience and info on the forums. Muscle burns more calories than say a normal or flabby arm so the more muscle on your body you have, the more weight will be lost because your body will need more energy to maintain your new muscles. Also squats, deadlift, bench are not really "harsh" it is all how you go about doing them. Any workout can be "harsh" or pathetic, it is up to how far you push yourself.

[BigBoy223]

I am NOT in any way a bodybuilder or senoir member to this site, I'm still learning the basics, but I can tell you that lifting weights will help you lose weight from personnel experience and info on the forums. Muscle burns more calories than say a normal or flabby arm so the more muscle on your body you have, the more weight will be lost because your body will need more energy to maintain your new muscles. Also squats, deadlift, bench are not really "harsh" it is all how you go about doing them. Any workout can be "harsh" or pathetic, it is up to how far you push yourself.

Ok.. thanks a lot you guys. I appreciate the advice.

[7399martyn]

bump. its not harsh. rippetoes you start with the bar, thats 45lbs. every workout you increase the weight a little. Squats, deadlifts and the other exercise are the simply the best. THAT is the way you gain strength. to lose fat you have to eat below maintainence.