Valhalla

Hello everbody!
Have browsed this sight for a few weeks and have finally decided to take the plunge and join the general forum. Need some advice in how to train properly. I have a sporting background in that i regularly play sport (rugby) and cycle twice a week (about 60 miles in total). Over the years I have let it slip so I am really starting again. I have began a simple training plan given in the January issue of Mens Fitness which lasts 6 weeks. I am 6'04" and currently weigh 16 stone 4. However I have little tone, especially on my upper body, and wish to slim down but at the same time gain muscle mass. To say I am carrying a few pies around the middle is fair. I would be grateful of any advice about training programmes and diet.
Cheers

Jock

Hi, and welcome to the forum.

Post your current diet and training routine in the relevant forum and the members will give you sound advice.

Porky Pie

First things first - burn that edition of Men's Fitness.

Get down the gym and start squatting, standing presses, benching and deadlifting - heavy weights for sets of 5s.

Eat a healthy diet, no rubbish, not too many carbs after lunch, lots of protein and surpringly perhaps you can and should eat quite a bit of "healthy fats" from olive oil, fish and a supplement called Udo's oil. Only drink once a week, if you can manage it.

Stick with the biking, its going for you and will help with the fat loss.

That's about the order of it really.