Training for top heavy people

RexStunnahH · 07-25-2005, 03:08 AM

I have been doing cardio and all....and that has brought my weight down,you know eating clean and doing my cardio,but I was wondering..I am top heavy and
My legs are great,I get compliments on my calves alot and I am top heavy and I have got the man boobs and beer gut...I was wondering,next to diet and cardio...is there any certain Weight training excerices that would help me balance out my body...I feel so awkward having such a fat top body and an okay bottom half....I need some help with my training,like weight training if anyone could...Thanks.

Yanick · 07-25-2005, 10:47 AM

not sure what the question really is. you want bigger legs? or you want to lose fat in your upper body? bigger legs are a product of smart/hard training (not talking leg extensions either) and losing fat is a product of diet/cardio.

Tough Old Man · 07-25-2005, 11:04 AM

Proper diet, Cardio and Training should do it. Make sure your working your whole body when training.

Chest
Delts
Traps
Back
Arms
Legs

Newt · 07-25-2005, 08:31 PM

I agree

TJ Cline · 07-25-2005, 08:34 PM

We need some details of your current training....and also clear up your question a little

do you want to get bigger legs and lose upper body fat?

**Dale Mabry** · 07-25-2005, 08:48 PM

His legs are well-defined, his upper body is fat. He wants to lose the fat in his upper body so that he has a defined top and bottom. My father has the same deal, he has a big ass beer gut but his legs are cut as hell. Keep dieting and hitting the cardio, you will lose it last, but you will lose it eventually.

RexStunnahH · 07-26-2005, 12:20 PM

YEah...Dale got it,IMy legs are Great...it's just my top half thats phukkt...Sorry I wasn't more detailed..I guess I was wondering if there was any specific training I could do, for my top half,for losing the fat on my top half of my body.

pumpthatiron · 07-26-2005, 07:16 PM

u can't spot reduce

slider · 07-27-2005, 12:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pumpthatiron

u can't spot reduce

exactley you loose the same percentage of fat every where at the same time you are top heavy cuz your body stores fat up there first. The first place you gain it is the last place you will loose it. Keep at it

**CowPimp** · 07-27-2005, 01:09 AM

If you're not counting calories, you better start. Sometimes "eating clean" simply isn't enough. You need to be in a caloric deficit. It's going to take some time, but at the rate of 1-2 pounds per week, you will notice a difference sooner than you think.

maniclion · 07-27-2005, 05:27 AM

Learn to walk on your hands.

RexStunnahH · 07-27-2005, 05:08 PM

HAHAHA^^^

Right on...Thanks,YEah,I knew you cant spot reduce,I was just remembering reading somewhere how,just dieting and cardio will make you a smaller version of what you are right now,but lifting weights......you can shape and mold your body.I guess,I was wondering if I should keep up with lifting heavy,or should I drop the weight and do more sets and reps,I dunno.
I guess,I will start counting calories.I was just eating less and eating clean,and I have gotten good results from that,and my cardio too.I have been lifting,but I see no real change.
Thanks alot everyone.

Squaggleboggin · 07-27-2005, 07:50 PM

It's hard to see a change when you see you every day. Take a picture and then look in the mirror in about a month or two and compare. It'll be a lot easier to see results that way. As for the weights, I'd recommend staying away from low reps and high weights because it's nearly impossible to add mass while losing fat. It's much easier for most people to just maintain muscle and lose fat (hopefully you won't lose muscle too).

cspitt · 07-27-2005, 10:38 PM

Keep with the weight training for sure, but your rep range should be about 15 or higher with most sets. Total sets should be about 16 to 18, maybe even as high as 20. If you increase your sets by a lot just make sure you give yourself enough time to recover.

MyK · 07-28-2005, 12:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cspitt

Keep with the weight training for sure, but your rep range should be about 15 or higher with most sets. Total sets should be about 16 to 18, maybe even as high as 20. If you increase your sets by a lot just make sure you give yourself enough time to recover.

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07-25-2005, 03:08 AM	#1
RexStunnahH The #1 StunnaH Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Ewa Beach,Hawaii Posts: 469 Photos: 2	Training for top heavy people I have been doing cardio and all....and that has brought my weight down,you know eating clean and doing my cardio,but I was wondering..I am top heavy and My legs are great,I get compliments on my calves alot and I am top heavy and I have got the man boobs and beer gut...I was wondering,next to diet and cardio...is there any certain Weight training excerices that would help me balance out my body...I feel so awkward having such a fat top body and an okay bottom half....I need some help with my training,like weight training if anyone could...Thanks.
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07-25-2005, 10:47 AM	#2
Yanick Amor Fati Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 3,798	not sure what the question really is. you want bigger legs? or you want to lose fat in your upper body? bigger legs are a product of smart/hard training (not talking leg extensions either) and losing fat is a product of diet/cardio.
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07-25-2005, 08:31 PM	#4
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07-25-2005, 08:34 PM	#5
TJ Cline Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 12,544	We need some details of your current training....and also clear up your question a little do you want to get bigger legs and lose upper body fat?
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07-25-2005, 08:48 PM	#6
Dale Mabry Moderator Moderator Join Date: May 2003 Location: Elsewhere Posts: 13,881 Photos: 10	His legs are well-defined, his upper body is fat. He wants to lose the fat in his upper body so that he has a defined top and bottom. My father has the same deal, he has a big ass beer gut but his legs are cut as hell. Keep dieting and hitting the cardio, you will lose it last, but you will lose it eventually.
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07-25-2005, 11:04 AM	#3
Tough Old Man Canine club CEO Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: baja calif, Mexico Posts: 6,933 Photos: 1	Proper diet, Cardio and Training should do it. Make sure your working your whole body when training. Chest Delts Traps Back Arms Legs

07-26-2005, 12:20 PM	#7
RexStunnahH The #1 StunnaH Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Ewa Beach,Hawaii Posts: 469 Photos: 2	YEah...Dale got it,IMy legs are Great...it's just my top half thats phukkt...Sorry I wasn't more detailed..I guess I was wondering if there was any specific training I could do, for my top half,for losing the fat on my top half of my body.
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07-26-2005, 07:16 PM	#8
pumpthatiron Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 639 Photos: 1	u can't spot reduce

07-27-2005, 01:09 AM	#10
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07-27-2005, 05:27 AM	#11
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07-27-2005, 05:08 PM	#12
RexStunnahH The #1 StunnaH Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Ewa Beach,Hawaii Posts: 469 Photos: 2	HAHAHA^^^ Right on...Thanks,YEah,I knew you cant spot reduce,I was just remembering reading somewhere how,just dieting and cardio will make you a smaller version of what you are right now,but lifting weights......you can shape and mold your body.I guess,I was wondering if I should keep up with lifting heavy,or should I drop the weight and do more sets and reps,I dunno. I guess,I will start counting calories.I was just eating less and eating clean,and I have gotten good results from that,and my cardio too.I have been lifting,but I see no real change. Thanks alot everyone.
	"MAKE IT HAPPEN"

07-27-2005, 07:50 PM	#13
Squaggleboggin Functional Lifting = Life Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 3,540 Photos: 3	It's hard to see a change when you see you every day. Take a picture and then look in the mirror in about a month or two and compare. It'll be a lot easier to see results that way. As for the weights, I'd recommend staying away from low reps and high weights because it's nearly impossible to add mass while losing fat. It's much easier for most people to just maintain muscle and lose fat (hopefully you won't lose muscle too).
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07-27-2005, 10:38 PM	#14
cspitt cspitt Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: texas Posts: 9	Keep with the weight training for sure, but your rep range should be about 15 or higher with most sets. Total sets should be about 16 to 18, maybe even as high as 20. If you increase your sets by a lot just make sure you give yourself enough time to recover.

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