Originally posted by: mjuszczak
Well actually I kind of have to cut back. I already work out like five times a week running. He says I will have to cut back on the cardio a bit and do more weight training....
Weight training is not the best solution. The only thing that will happen is a trade of bulky fat to bulky fat with some muscle underneath. It will still not look right. Weight training is especially bad for someone under the age of 24 since lifting weights will compress the ends of the bones at the joints, these are the growth areas, resulting in a shorter, stockier shape.
The best thing to do is a slow and easy jog, without stopping, for a predetermined distance such as 1.5 - 3 miles. If you can walk for two miles, why can you not jog for two miles? This is what motivated me to get back in shape and it worked and I eventually moved up to running 6 miles since I knew I could easily walk for ten or more miles if I wanted to. Just take it easy and concentrate on completing the distance rather than pushing for a fast time.
When your heart and lungs are in better shape and your body is slimmer then work on completing 10 push-ups a day. When you can do 10 push-ups each day then increase it to 15 and then 20. Then do these push-ups twice a day or even during a break while at work, probably in an empty office or conference room to avoid distraction. There is no need to lift weights if you cannot even complete 40 push-ups.
Another thing you can do on your own are lunges. These work your thighs and buttocks. From a standing position, step forward with one foot and go down until the knee of your back leg touches the ground. Then push yourself back up to return to your original standing position. I guarantee that doing 20 of these, 10 for each leg, will leave your buttocks sore for a week.
Then work on situps. Do 40, then 60, then 80, and work your way up to 200.
After a few months of such exercise will your body be prepared to work in the gym without injury.