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Outdoor Basketball Goal Corrosion Protection – Mr. Basketball

Is this a good workout and exercise plan / routine to lose weight?

Keep in mind I am overweight and out of shape so I can’t run for very long without getting tired. I plan on running to an Outdoor Basketball Court and then running laps (walking when I can’t run until I catch my breath) for about 30-45minutes and then following up with shooting some hoops for a solid 45 minutes. Then I’ll run back home. Sometime later in the day I’ll do pushups/situps (Unsure on how many/number of sets) and lift medium-weight dumbbells. I’ll also cut down on the amount I eat and drink nothing but water as opposed to drinks like sodas.

Push ups and sit ups actually build muscle beneath the layers of fat rather than burning the fat itself. It’s important to do lots of cardio. Do something that will build your stamina so you can exercise more. I would suggest riding a stationary bike for 10 minutes a day and build it up to 20 minutes the second week and so on. Running, in my experience, isn’t good if you’re out of shape because you have so much extra weight on your ankles. Plus, if you’re in a humid area, you could cause more damage than reaping of benefits. It’s best to start out small and build up–walk for 30 minutes instead of run. Weight lifting also builds muscle so if you’re trying to lose weight rather than bulk up, always go for the lightest weights. In addition to cutting sodas try to limit your sodium and animal products for optimum energy. It sounds like you’re making a great effort and time will show how great you’re doing.