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Edited by Potum:
6/20/2015 3:38:36 AM
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I want to get in shape, but how do?
Alrighty everyone. I just finished my Freshman year of Highschool but did no sports at all. I've decided to turn things around and go all out this summer. I want to get fit so I can do sports in spring.
The question is, how?
I'm about 5'4" and weigh around 107 pounds, so I'm not overweight or anything (I'm actually kind of thin), and I'm not extremely out of shape. I'm just... average. But how do I become above average?
I want to do Track and Tennis, with Track being the bigger priority for me. (I've already taken 2 sets of Tennis lessons, so I think I'm set for the school team). I'm just so overwhelmed by the wealth of information on the internet though, and don't know where to start with these things.
What would be a good workout regiment for me? I want to be a more "endurance runner" in track going longer distances rather than short ones. Should I start with a mile a day?should I run before breakfast? Should I avoid or eat carbs?
I also want to strengthen my arms and abs. I want a 6 pack, but again, am not sure how to do it. Should I do just push ups and crunches?
Another reason I want to get in shape is to prove people wrong, and to build confidence. I'm tired of people in my family and school thinking I'll only ever be good at math and English. I want to show them that I have what it takes to succeed, and hopefully, I can wow some people when I get back to school this fall. I'm also rather shy, and while I don't look bad, getting in shape will make me look good, thus building my confidence.
Any help is EXTREMELY appreciated! Hopefully, this will be the summer I turn my life around!
[spoiler]sorry if there were grammar mistakes. I'm typing this from my phone and it's kinda late.[/spoiler]
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Yes you'll wanna start running a lot. Try to run farther and/or longer every day. Do NOT run before breakfast. It's bad to exercise on an empty stomach. Eat a balanced diet and you should be fine. And drink LOTS of water. As for abs, do: crunches, planks, and any other ab workout you can think of, but also be sure to get lots of cardio in. (This should come with the running). You can have the most toned six pack ever, but no one will see it if it's covered with fat. You'll need to shave a lot of stomach fat off in order to see the abs, but if you're skinny now, you should be in decent shape for this. I would also suggest working your upper body. Push-ups are a great upper body workout. Do about 10-20 a day and you should be good. The numbers I give you are baseline stuff. If you really wanna see results, push yourself. That's the best and fastest way to get results. Don't overwork yourself, but if 10 push-ups are easy, then try 15. If that's easy, try 20. And so on. Also, I should mention that I am not an expert in any of this stuff. I've been taking weights and health class at school for a few years and I've talked with the trainer a lot, but there is a lot I still don't know. This is kind of like my normal routine, but you might want something different. Hope that helps!
