Hello all...
I'm new and not exactly new to bodybuilding. I used to be fairly well into lifting weights about 15 years ago... Worked well for me back then, but since then school, work and family have interevened... that and health issues.
Anyway, my situation is that I am still benefiting from the weightlifting I did as a teenager... The wide shoulders and fairly broad chest I developed helps to keep the weight I've gained since then from looking too grotesque.
Now, I'm nearing the end of my final (I hope) degree, and have decided that I'm going to get fit... to help professionally and for personal reasons. I have about 30 lbs of fat I need to lose, even if I don't gain any muscle, but I would like to get an athletic look once again.
Medical issues still limit some of my options, though it seems with practice and patience I can move the limits. Basically, the big thing that limits my exercise (besides lack of time to get to the gym often enough) is that my body won't absorb calcium very well. For those of you who think that calcium's only job is making your bones strong: the import of this condition is that low syrum calcium in my blood reduces my nervous system's margines. Calcium ions are used in nerves' electro-chemical transmissions, so when I use up what's available, my muscles cramp-up and I get all tingly (like when your foot falls asleep) all over.
I've found that since I've gotten back into the gym, the point at which the low-calcium limits me has slowly pushed back, and that's good news. I'm now at the point that I can get a good enough workout in that I can seriously think about loosing weight and getting fit.
So... I've recently purchased some supplements and I hope I picked well... I bought the Redline VPX pills and the Bally's brand fat-blocker. I would love any advice anyone can provide on maximizing their usefulness and advice on what other supplements I can use to first cut fat and second build muscle.
My workouts currently involve of brisk-walking about 1.5 miles on the treadmill and 30~40 min. of weight lifting (mostly upper body). I do sit-ups and crunches every day at home.
I'm new and not exactly new to bodybuilding. I used to be fairly well into lifting weights about 15 years ago... Worked well for me back then, but since then school, work and family have interevened... that and health issues.
Anyway, my situation is that I am still benefiting from the weightlifting I did as a teenager... The wide shoulders and fairly broad chest I developed helps to keep the weight I've gained since then from looking too grotesque.
Now, I'm nearing the end of my final (I hope) degree, and have decided that I'm going to get fit... to help professionally and for personal reasons. I have about 30 lbs of fat I need to lose, even if I don't gain any muscle, but I would like to get an athletic look once again.
Medical issues still limit some of my options, though it seems with practice and patience I can move the limits. Basically, the big thing that limits my exercise (besides lack of time to get to the gym often enough) is that my body won't absorb calcium very well. For those of you who think that calcium's only job is making your bones strong: the import of this condition is that low syrum calcium in my blood reduces my nervous system's margines. Calcium ions are used in nerves' electro-chemical transmissions, so when I use up what's available, my muscles cramp-up and I get all tingly (like when your foot falls asleep) all over.
I've found that since I've gotten back into the gym, the point at which the low-calcium limits me has slowly pushed back, and that's good news. I'm now at the point that I can get a good enough workout in that I can seriously think about loosing weight and getting fit.
So... I've recently purchased some supplements and I hope I picked well... I bought the Redline VPX pills and the Bally's brand fat-blocker. I would love any advice anyone can provide on maximizing their usefulness and advice on what other supplements I can use to first cut fat and second build muscle.
My workouts currently involve of brisk-walking about 1.5 miles on the treadmill and 30~40 min. of weight lifting (mostly upper body). I do sit-ups and crunches every day at home.
