AboutLisa Defendis Expertise I will answer questions pertaining to weight training and aerobics.I will explain about sets,reps and pyramid training.
Experience I have worked at several well known gyms-World Gym,Golds gym.I am certified and experienced in personal training,senior fitness and aerobics.
Expert: Lisa Defendis Date: 11/17/2007 Subject: Alcohol, pot belly & being in shape
Question
I'm a 6 feet tall male, weighing 96 kgs(overweight). I have stubborn pot belly which I want flattened. I don't look particularly fat otherwise. I also want little more wider shoulders with little more bulky arms, along with that flat stomach.
Regarding my diet, I eat little(juice for breakfast with a banana, some rice with mashed potato for lunch, and something light for dinner)However I'm an alcoholic requiring 3-4 drinks of rum daily with my dinner.
My question to you is-
1)Will I have to stop drinking completely? Is it not possible to get a flat stomach and great shape by doing ab/weight & aerobic exercises along with diet control WITHOUT QUITTING ALCOHOL?
2)I do not have the money to go to the gym and in my part of the world, not everyone can afford it (it's expensive). But I do have light weights at home? Shall I start? Bench press? How much? how much cardio and ab exercises? What kind of ab exercises? Kindly outline some simple/starting exercises that I may start at home.
A detailed reply would be highly appreciated.
Answer Hi Rj-I would dfinitely say that you need to stop drinking completely-alcohol has no positive benefits.
You should eat more-you are not eating enough right now to properly fuel your muscles.
Eat more fruits,vegetables,protein and carbohydrates.
You can do bodyweight exercises to get fit- lunges,squats,push ups,pull ups,crunches,jogging,jumping jacks.
Get some heavier weights and an adjustable bench and do the following exercises-bench press,pec flye,bicep curl,row,tricep kickback,shoulder press,lateral raise.
Thank you-good luck.
