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<blockquote data-quote="Matt1biz" data-source="post: 143117"><p>After spending several years playing at probably 50% of my potential I've decided to try and get properly fit for this upcoming season.</p><p></p><p>A couple of months ago I gave up smoking, improved my diet and started running and doing weights.</p><p></p><p>I'm now doing 5-7k runs 3-4 times each week and doing weights at the same time.</p><p></p><p>I have a couple of questions now I've reached this stage,</p><p></p><p>With weights, how much should I be doing, is it better to be lifting as heavy as possible doing 20-30 total reps each session, or lifting heavy(ish) weights for 50-60 reps each session?</p><p></p><p>What range of exercises should I be doing? I have a bench and some dumbells, each session I'm doing,</p><p></p><p>Bench presses</p><p>Bicep curls</p><p>Bent over rows</p><p>Resistance situps</p><p>Leg Extensions</p><p></p><p>What other exercises could/should I be doing with my equipment to hand?</p><p></p><p>I also need to be loosing some weight, I've noticed some drop off over the past couple of months, though I'm unsure if it's better to try and bulk up more and rely on the extra bulk to burn off the fat, or to concentrate on cutting my calories, losing the fat and then bulking more.</p><p></p><p>Has anyone got any tips on how to deal with this?</p><p></p><p>Thanks <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>Matt</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Matt1biz, post: 143117"] After spending several years playing at probably 50% of my potential I've decided to try and get properly fit for this upcoming season. A couple of months ago I gave up smoking, improved my diet and started running and doing weights. I'm now doing 5-7k runs 3-4 times each week and doing weights at the same time. I have a couple of questions now I've reached this stage, With weights, how much should I be doing, is it better to be lifting as heavy as possible doing 20-30 total reps each session, or lifting heavy(ish) weights for 50-60 reps each session? What range of exercises should I be doing? I have a bench and some dumbells, each session I'm doing, Bench presses Bicep curls Bent over rows Resistance situps Leg Extensions What other exercises could/should I be doing with my equipment to hand? I also need to be loosing some weight, I've noticed some drop off over the past couple of months, though I'm unsure if it's better to try and bulk up more and rely on the extra bulk to burn off the fat, or to concentrate on cutting my calories, losing the fat and then bulking more. Has anyone got any tips on how to deal with this? Thanks :) Matt [/QUOTE]
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