Question by Die-Hard Viking Fan ( 0-2 ): Some informative help, please?
Hi there. 
Okay, I just joined a gym in hopes to shed some unwanted body fat, to tone my muscles more, and to build more muscle. I’m also using protein bars and drinks to help improve my muscles and I’m trying to eat healthier and in smaller servings. (Meats, vegetables, fruits, grains, Ect.)
I consider myself an active person. I love to play sports, (especially Football (Skol’ Vikings!) and Basketball), I joined all the PE classes possible in High School, I love to take walks, and I just love the feeling of an adrenaline rush.
Previously before I joined the gym I worked out on my upper-body. I’d basically just work out for 30 minutes using Dumbells, an EZ bar, and a Coil-bend bar using them in multiple poisitions 2-4 times a week for about a month or two. I didn’t do much on my lower-body because it’s stronger than my upper-body, I was already in gym class, and walking to each class throughout the school year is a good workout.
Anyways, to the basics. I’m 18 years old. I’m 6′4″ and 290 lbs currently. I’m in between muscle-bound and fat-bound. I’ve got good reflexes and I can react fast. I’m not fast at running, but I’m not slow at it either. I have a strong, thick chest, noticable biceps and shoulders, and strong and built lower legs. I also have a gut, a weak stamina, fat upper legs, fat in my arms in the tricep area, and a butt that sticks out somewhat.
Anyways, sorry to keep you reading, lol. Okay my question(s) is/are what are some good workouts to go with my body? What machines and free weights would fit me best to tone up my mentioned body areas I’m having trouble with, and do you have any workout gym tips I should know of? (I know you should stretch, not overdose on the water, and you shouldn’t over-strain your muscles in a workout.)
Thank you very much for your time and I’d appreciate all answers. Please comment! 
Best answer:
Answer by Vortex
You already know what you are doing to lift weights, that isn’t the biggest problem you have. You need to do some cardio. By the sounds of it, you are storing fat around your thighs and stomach, so you need to lose some fat instead of build muscles.
Walking is great, and playing sports is great, but you say you’ve been doing that for a long time. When you do something for a while, your body gets used to it and stops burning excess fat because it can handle that level of exercise. You need to amp up your cardio. When you are at the gym, do 30 minutes on a bike, treadmill, elliptical, etc. Try interval training too (moderate pace for 5 mins, as hard as you can for 1 min, repeat). This will help you shed the fat and reveal the muscle there too. Crunches can’t hurt either, build up your abs before you lose the fat to show them off. Good luck and keep up the hard work!!!!
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