Poll of the Day > Only have dumbbells. Will I get the results I want from just using them??

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NachoVarga 08/26/19 11:41:32 PM #1:	Posted this on the Fitness board too. I have a set of 35 lbs dumbbells. I was wondering if you guys think that will get the results I want? What I want is to simply lose weight. I'm about 240 lbs at the moment. I lost 30 lbs earlier this year through diet alone. I still have a long way to go. Because I'm pretty heavy I'm not going to focus too much on cardio. My plan is to walk on high incline for 15 minutes on the days I'm not lifting. For lifting I'm going to do a modified starting strength program. I'll make changes to my routines as I do some research for other exercises. Today was my first day lifting in a long time and simply wanted to get my feet wet. I would love to do more but I've never had much energy. In fact, my energy is even lower than it was 6 years ago which was the last time I got in shape (went from 200 to 180 lbs if I remember correctly and I was actually lifting and doing cardio and I felt and looked great). I can't do that at the moment. I hope I'll be able to some day. I'm only 29. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. I want to make some big changes. I'm tired of feeling like crap and I'm tired of having low self-esteem. I know what you're asking. Why not go to the gym? The reason is because I dislike driving and there is a ton of traffic in my area. I'll be stuck in traffic for a while. --- http://i.minus.com/ibjOdkliMWKepA.jpg <cite>NachoVarga posted [p:926592507] in Only have ... [t:77966993]...</cite> <quote>Posted this on the Fitness board too. I have a set of 35 lbs dumbbells. I was wondering if you guys think that will get the results I want? What I want is to simply lose weight. I'm about 240 lbs at the moment. I lost 30 lbs earlier this year through diet alone. I still have a long way to go. Because I'm pretty heavy I'm not going to focus too much on cardio. My plan is to walk on high incline for 15 minutes on the days I'm not lifting. For lifting I'm going to do a modified starting strength program. I'll make changes to my routines as I do some research for other exercises. Today was my first day lifting in a long time and simply wanted to get my feet wet. I would love to do more but I've never had much energy. In fact, my energy is even lower than it was 6 years ago which was the last time I got in shape (went from 200 to 180 lbs if I remember correctly and I was actually lifting and doing cardio and I felt and looked great). I can't do that at the moment. I hope I'll be able to some day. I'm only 29. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. I want to make some big changes. I'm tired of feeling like crap and I'm tired of having low self-esteem. I know what you're asking. Why not go to the gym? The reason is because I dislike driving and there is a ton of traffic in my area. I'll be stuck in traffic for a while.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
hypnox 08/26/19 11:44:42 PM #2:	Lifting isn't really a great way to lose weight. If you live in an apartment complex hit the pool. Full body work out that will burn a lot of calories. --- http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u217/HypnoxTheDarkKnight/char.gif http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m0ajm6lGqf1qekkfi.gif <cite>hypnox posted [p:926592638] in Only have ... [t:77966993]...</cite> <quote>Lifting isn't really a great way to lose weight. If you live in an apartment complex hit the pool. Full body work out that will burn a lot of calories.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
darcandkharg31 08/26/19 11:44:49 PM #3:	If you were lifting and doing cardio before shouldn't you already have an idea of what you can do with them and what to expect? --- This is my signature, there are many others like it, but this one is mine. If you take 110% of what I say seriously then you're gonna have a bad time. <cite>darcandkharg31 posted [p:926592643] in Only have ... [t:77966993]...</cite> <quote>If you were lifting and doing cardio before shouldn't you already have an idea of what you can do with them and what to expect?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SunWuKung420 08/26/19 11:51:05 PM #4:	Heavy lifting will result in muscle weight gain. --- I'd rather die helping others survive than be all alone, UNSCATHED, after all others have fallen -DEC <cite>SunWuKung420 posted [p:926592853] in Only have ... [t:77966993]...</cite> <quote>Heavy lifting will result in muscle weight gain.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
darcandkharg31 08/26/19 11:54:23 PM #5:	More muscles burns more calories. --- This is my signature, there are many others like it, but this one is mine. If you take 110% of what I say seriously then you're gonna have a bad time. <cite>darcandkharg31 posted [p:926592957] in Only have ... [t:77966993]...</cite> <quote>More muscles burns more calories.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
NachoVarga 08/27/19 12:11:47 AM #6:	hypnox posted... Lifting isn't really a great way to lose weight. If you live in an apartment complex hit the pool. Full body work out that will burn a lot of calories. I do not have access to a pool unfortunately. I can't jog on the cardio at the moment because it can do damage to my knees or something like that. If I weighed less then sure I'd try it. Besides, I wouldn't last too long jogging in my current condition. I'd slowly have to increase my stamina. darcandkharg31 posted... If you were lifting and doing cardio before shouldn't you already have an idea of what you can do with them and what to expect? I used to do heavy lifting and jogging on the cardio. I don't know what to expect with a set of 35 lbs dumbbells to be honest. SunWuKung420 posted... Heavy lifting will result in muscle weight gain. I'm fine with that. I should have mentioned I want to lower my body fat. I don't really care about the number on the scale. darcandkharg31 posted... More muscles burns more calories. Yep. --- http://i.minus.com/ibjOdkliMWKepA.jpg <cite>NachoVarga posted [p:926593528] in Only have ... [t:77966993]...</cite> <quote>hypnox posted...</cite> <quote>Lifting isn't really a great way to lose weight. If you live in an apartment complex hit the pool. Full body work out that will burn a lot of calories.</quote> I do not have access to a pool unfortunately. I can't jog on the cardio at the moment because it can do damage to my knees or something like that. If I weighed less then sure I'd try it. Besides, I wouldn't last too long jogging in my current condition. I'd slowly have to increase my stamina. darcandkharg31 posted...</cite> <quote>If you were lifting and doing cardio before shouldn't you already have an idea of what you can do with them and what to expect?</quote> I used to do heavy lifting and jogging on the cardio. I don't know what to expect with a set of 35 lbs dumbbells to be honest. SunWuKung420 posted...</cite> <quote>Heavy lifting will result in muscle weight gain.</quote> I'm fine with that. I should have mentioned I want to lower my body fat. I don't really care about the number on the scale. darcandkharg31 posted...</cite> <quote>More muscles burns more calories.</quote> Yep.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SunWuKung420 08/27/19 12:14:35 AM #7:	NachoVarga posted... I'm fine with that. I should have mentioned I want to lower my body fat. I don't really care about the number on the scale. As long as you don't hurt yourself, you'll be fine but heavy weigh lifting isn't an optimum calorie burner but can definitely help as secondary workouts. --- I'd rather die helping others survive than be all alone, UNSCATHED, after all others have fallen -DEC <cite>SunWuKung420 posted [p:926593613] in Only have ... [t:77966993]...</cite> <quote>NachoVarga posted...</cite> <quote>I'm fine with that. I should have mentioned I want to lower my body fat. I don't really care about the number on the scale.</quote> As long as you don't hurt yourself, you'll be fine but heavy weigh lifting isn't an optimum calorie burner but can definitely help as secondary workouts.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
NachoVarga 08/27/19 12:17:04 AM #8:	SunWuKung420 posted... NachoVarga posted... I'm fine with that. I should have mentioned I want to lower my body fat. I don't really care about the number on the scale. As long as you don't hurt yourself, you'll be fine but heavy weigh lifting isn't an optimum calorie burner but can definitely help as secondary workouts. I'll slowly add more cardio to my routine as the weight (fat) comes off and I build stamina. I won't be doing heavy lifting like I used to because I only have 35 lbs. dumbbells. I'm not struggling with them right now or anything, but I'm very tired after the short workout I did. I expect to be sore tomorrow. --- http://i.minus.com/ibjOdkliMWKepA.jpg <cite>NachoVarga posted [p:926593702] in Only have ... [t:77966993]...</cite> <quote>SunWuKung420 posted...</cite> <quote>NachoVarga posted...</cite> <quote>I'm fine with that. I should have mentioned I want to lower my body fat. I don't really care about the number on the scale.</quote> As long as you don't hurt yourself, you'll be fine but heavy weigh lifting isn't an optimum calorie burner but can definitely help as secondary workouts.</quote> I'll slowly add more cardio to my routine as the weight (fat) comes off and I build stamina. I won't be doing heavy lifting like I used to because I only have 35 lbs. dumbbells. I'm not struggling with them right now or anything, but I'm very tired after the short workout I did. I expect to be sore tomorrow.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Cacciato 08/27/19 12:21:39 AM #9:	SunWuKung420 posted... Heavy lifting will result in muscle weight gain. It's a good thing it's 35 lbs and not heavy lifting. <cite>Cacciato posted [p:926593870] in Only have ... [t:77966993]...</cite> <quote>SunWuKung420 posted...</cite> <quote>Heavy lifting will result in muscle weight gain.</quote> It's a good thing it's 35 lbs and not heavy lifting.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SunWuKung420 08/27/19 12:23:29 AM #10:	Cacciato posted... SunWuKung420 posted... Heavy lifting will result in muscle weight gain. It's a good thing it's 35 lbs and not heavy lifting. If a person can barely lift 15lbs, 35 will be heavy. The heaviest thing you lift is a handle of booze. --- I'd rather die helping others survive than be all alone, UNSCATHED, after all others have fallen -DEC <cite>SunWuKung420 posted [p:926593934] in Only have ... [t:77966993]...</cite> <quote>Cacciato posted...</cite> <quote>SunWuKung420 posted...</cite> <quote>Heavy lifting will result in muscle weight gain.</quote> It's a good thing it's 35 lbs and not heavy lifting.</quote> If a person can barely lift 15lbs, 35 will be heavy. The heaviest thing you lift is a handle of booze.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
darcandkharg31 08/27/19 12:24:15 AM #11:	Cacciato posted... SunWuKung420 posted... Heavy lifting will result in muscle weight gain. It's a good thing it's 35 lbs and not heavy lifting. Yeah man, I one hand curl 50 lbs for a warm up. --- This is my signature, there are many others like it, but this one is mine. If you take 110% of what I say seriously then you're gonna have a bad time. <cite>darcandkharg31 posted [p:926593956] in Only have ... [t:77966993]...</cite> <quote>Cacciato posted...</cite> <quote>SunWuKung420 posted...</cite> <quote>Heavy lifting will result in muscle weight gain.</quote> It's a good thing it's 35 lbs and not heavy lifting.</quote> Yeah man, I one hand curl 50 lbs for a warm up.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Zacek 08/27/19 12:27:54 AM #12:	I suggest you to do more cardio. In time, you will find what are you're looking for. --- Final Fantasy was in 2D? I thought the number 7 was just a metaphor for something .... - Cbaker216 <cite>Zacek posted [p:926594063] in Only have ... [t:77966993]...</cite> <quote>I suggest you to do more cardio. In time, you will find what are you're looking for.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Cacciato 08/27/19 12:28:47 AM #13:	SunWuKung420 posted... Cacciato posted... SunWuKung420 posted... Heavy lifting will result in muscle weight gain. It's a good thing it's 35 lbs and not heavy lifting. If a person can barely lift 15lbs, 35 will be heavy. The heaviest thing you lift is a handle of booze. I mean, you've seen photos of me and made up some stupid shit called 'muscle obesity', so if you want to back track on your comments that's fine. <cite>Cacciato posted [p:926594087] in Only have ... [t:77966993]...</cite> <quote>SunWuKung420 posted...</cite> <quote>Cacciato posted...</cite> <quote>SunWuKung420 posted...</cite> <quote>Heavy lifting will result in muscle weight gain.</quote> It's a good thing it's 35 lbs and not heavy lifting.</quote> If a person can barely lift 15lbs, 35 will be heavy. The heaviest thing you lift is a handle of booze.</quote> I mean, you've seen photos of me and made up some stupid shit called 'muscle obesity', so if you want to back track on your comments that's fine.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Cacciato 08/27/19 12:29:28 AM #14:	darcandkharg31 posted... Cacciato posted... SunWuKung420 posted... Heavy lifting will result in muscle weight gain. It's a good thing it's 35 lbs and not heavy lifting. Yeah man, I one hand curl 50 lbs for a warm up. That's good. I lift 5 to 6 times a week and I dont warm up that heavy. <cite>Cacciato posted [p:926594108] in Only have ... [t:77966993]...</cite> <quote>darcandkharg31 posted...</cite> <quote>Cacciato posted...</cite> <quote>SunWuKung420 posted...</cite> <quote>Heavy lifting will result in muscle weight gain.</quote> It's a good thing it's 35 lbs and not heavy lifting.</quote> Yeah man, I one hand curl 50 lbs for a warm up.</quote> That's good. I lift 5 to 6 times a week and I dont warm up that heavy.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SunWuKung420 08/27/19 12:30:13 AM #15:	Cacciato posted... SunWuKung420 posted... Cacciato posted... SunWuKung420 posted... Heavy lifting will result in muscle weight gain. It's a good thing it's 35 lbs and not heavy lifting. If a person can barely lift 15lbs, 35 will be heavy. The heaviest thing you lift is a handle of booze. I mean, you've seen photos of me and made up some stupid shit called 'muscle obesity', so if you want to back track on your comments that's fine. You can be in the obese category in BMI due to muscle mass. It's a good thing your smart. --- I'd rather die helping others survive than be all alone, UNSCATHED, after all others have fallen -DEC <cite>SunWuKung420 posted [p:926594129] in Only have ... [t:77966993]...</cite> <quote>Cacciato posted...</cite> <quote>SunWuKung420 posted...</cite> <quote>Cacciato posted...</cite> <quote>SunWuKung420 posted...</cite> <quote>Heavy lifting will result in muscle weight gain.</quote> It's a good thing it's 35 lbs and not heavy lifting.</quote> If a person can barely lift 15lbs, 35 will be heavy. The heaviest thing you lift is a handle of booze.</quote> I mean, you've seen photos of me and made up some stupid shit called 'muscle obesity', so if you want to back track on your comments that's fine.</quote> You can be in the obese category in BMI due to muscle mass. It's a good thing your smart.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Cacciato 08/27/19 12:32:22 AM #16:	SunWuKung420 posted... Cacciato posted... SunWuKung420 posted... Cacciato posted... SunWuKung420 posted... Heavy lifting will result in muscle weight gain. It's a good thing it's 35 lbs and not heavy lifting. If a person can barely lift 15lbs, 35 will be heavy. The heaviest thing you lift is a handle of booze. I mean, you've seen photos of me and made up some stupid shit called 'muscle obesity', so if you want to back track on your comments that's fine. You can be in the obese category in BMI due to muscle mass. It's a good thing your smart. you're* But thanks. I guess I'm muscular enough to be obese, but not strong enough to lift anything over a handle? I dont really know how your thought processes work, but you do you I guess. <cite>Cacciato posted [p:926594183] in Only have ... [t:77966993]...</cite> <quote>SunWuKung420 posted...</cite> <quote>Cacciato posted...</cite> <quote>SunWuKung420 posted...</cite> <quote>Cacciato posted...</cite> <quote>SunWuKung420 posted...</cite> <quote>Heavy lifting will result in muscle weight gain.</quote> It's a good thing it's 35 lbs and not heavy lifting.</quote> If a person can barely lift 15lbs, 35 will be heavy. The heaviest thing you lift is a handle of booze.</quote> I mean, you've seen photos of me and made up some stupid shit called 'muscle obesity', so if you want to back track on your comments that's fine.</quote> You can be in the obese category in BMI due to muscle mass. It's a good thing your smart.</quote> you're* But thanks. I guess I'm muscular enough to be obese, but not strong enough to lift anything over a handle? I dont really know how your thought processes work, but you do you I guess.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
jramirez23 08/27/19 12:35:32 AM #17:	Dont take any advice from my post. I personally started out by only doing cardio-type exercise for a while. Then I gradually started introducing more and more weight lifting while reducing cardio and Im pretty happy with the progress Im making. Im not sure if body types like ectomorph, endomorph, and mesomorph are scientific distinctions, but I would consider that I am of a body type that sort of struggles to gain muscle or fat easily. --- When life backs you up into a corner, come out swingin'! <cite>jramirez23 posted [p:926594277] in Only have ... [t:77966993]...</cite> <quote>Dont take any advice from my post. I personally started out by only doing cardio-type exercise for a while. Then I gradually started introducing more and more weight lifting while reducing cardio and Im pretty happy with the progress Im making. Im not sure if body types like ectomorph, endomorph, and mesomorph are scientific distinctions, but I would consider that I am of a body type that sort of struggles to gain muscle or fat easily. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
NachoVarga 08/27/19 12:36:51 AM #18:	jramirez23 posted... Dont take any advice from my post. I personally started out by only doing cardio-type exercise for a while. Then I gradually started introducing more and more weight lifting while reducing cardio and Im pretty happy with the progress Im making. Im not sure if body types like ectomorph, endomorph, and mesomorph are scientific distinctions, but I would consider that I am of a body type that sort of struggles to gain muscle or fat easily. I'm the opposite. I gain weight pretty quickly. I'm at my heaviest ever. I think the medication I'm taking also played a role in that... just a small one. I don't want to blame all my weight gain on it. I'm a big part of the problem. lol --- http://i.minus.com/ibjOdkliMWKepA.jpg <cite>NachoVarga posted [p:926594317] in Only have ... [t:77966993]...</cite> <quote>jramirez23 posted...</cite> <quote>Dont take any advice from my post. I personally started out by only doing cardio-type exercise for a while. Then I gradually started introducing more and more weight lifting while reducing cardio and Im pretty happy with the progress Im making. Im not sure if body types like ectomorph, endomorph, and mesomorph are scientific distinctions, but I would consider that I am of a body type that sort of struggles to gain muscle or fat easily. </quote> I'm the opposite. I gain weight pretty quickly. I'm at my heaviest ever. I think the medication I'm taking also played a role in that... just a small one. I don't want to blame all my weight gain on it. I'm a big part of the problem. lol</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SunWuKung420 08/27/19 12:40:16 AM #19:	Your best bet to lose body fat is to reduce intake and increase output. Short bursts of anaerobic lifting isn't a great calorie burn but it can help before, after or during more aerobic exercises. --- I'd rather die helping others survive than be all alone, UNSCATHED, after all others have fallen -DEC <cite>SunWuKung420 posted [p:926594415] in Only have ... [t:77966993]...</cite> <quote>Your best bet to lose body fat is to reduce intake and increase output. Short bursts of anaerobic lifting isn't a great calorie burn but it can help before, after or during more aerobic exercises.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
captpackrat 08/27/19 2:23:30 PM #20:	To burn energy you really need more cardio than resistance training. You can get cardio using weights, but you do that by working with relatively light weights and doing lots and lots and lots of reps. Or combine the weights with other exercise like jogging or fast walking while carrying light barbells or wrist weights (which are better because you can't accidentally drop them). --- Minutus cantorum, minutus balorum, Minutus carborata descendum pantorum. <cite>captpackrat posted [p:926614168] in Only have ... [t:77966993]...</cite> <quote>To burn energy you really need more cardio than resistance training. You can get cardio using weights, but you do that by working with relatively light weights and doing lots and lots and lots of reps. Or combine the weights with other exercise like jogging or fast walking while carrying light barbells or wrist weights (which are better because you can't accidentally drop them).</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
EvilMegas 08/27/19 2:30:49 PM #21:	Just walk you don't have to do full sprints to lose weight. --- Official King of Black People https://imgur.com/Zk3VS3o http://imgur.com/a/UeQiE https://imgur.com/aSnCUuI <cite>EvilMegas posted [p:926614454] in Only have ... [t:77966993]...</cite> <quote>Just walk you don't have to do full sprints to lose weight.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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