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thank you very much, chloe! i’m happy to share what little i know. :)

a different push-up with the same reps. Same with the sit-ups. Usually this lasts me around 15-20 minutes with a 30 second to a minute break between each set.

yikes! sorry that it took so long to reply, nick. i’ve been trying to catch up with private questions that people have been asking, causing me to be pretty MIA with updates and “public” Qs.

anyways, after reading your answer to my first question, your diet is definitely the problem that needs to be addressed. that wide range of weight fluctuation kinda proves how much diet is a factor in your weight.

and i know you said that you’re not interested in losing weight, but if you want to “lose some of the leftover fat,” you may have to— at least in terms of dropping some of that fat mass.

still, based off of your height-to-weight proportion, i’d say that you’re at a weight in which stubborn fat (that is, the last layer of belly fat that is such a challenge to lose) is what you have to target. 

so the first thing that i’d suggest is to really take a look at what you’re eating (count your calories for at least three days to gain a perspective on your diet). then it’ll be time to make some changes.

regarding your cardio, i wholeheartedly believe that it’s necessary to get rid of fat. if long distance bores you to death, then i’d like to introduce you to HIIT (high intensity interval training)— which is actually better than regular old long distance.

…the subcutaneous fat loss was ninefold greater in the HIIT program than in the traditional long slow distance cardio program. 

(source: http://www.balancedexistence.com/cardio-fat-loss/)

and finally, i’m not too sure about just doing push-ups and sit-ups. i mean, it’s still a workout, don’t get me wrong. but i always suggest a little diversity in workouts simply because certain muscle groups need to be isolated. in this regard, i’d recommend doing more than just push-ups and sit-ups (especially because sit-ups can be bad for your back).

if you could, i’d appreciate a little more detail on these “various push-ups and sit-ups.”

hey there, nick!

before i unleash all that i know, i have a few questions for you.

1) what does your diet look like? how many calories/give me a general idea of what kind of food you eat.

2) do you factor in aerobic exercise into your workouts? if so, how often/how much/how long?

3) describe your “bodyweight” workouts. give me a lil detail about how many sets/reps you do.

thanks in advance! :)

hello! well, first off, kudos to you for working out regularly! :)

you’re most likely in the zone where weight loss through exercise alone is difficult. since you didn’t give me any details regarding your diet/nutrition, i can only guess that you’ve been focusing solely on your workouts.

obviously, you are improving health-wise in terms of aerobic capacity and strength, right? you’re definitely toning your muscles underneath the “flab” (though i doubt it’s really that bad— your weight to height ratio is perfectly fine!). 

what i’d suggest is to begin looking at your diet and making changes. remember: the most effective way to lose weight is by making adjustments to one’s diet. 

you’re probably all toned up underneath but need to make a few small changes with your caloric intake and meal/snack decisions.

keep up the good work with working out, and eat right! good luck.

sorry for the confusion!

i’m gonna link you to a video that clearly shows you how to do a scissor lunge— skip ahead to :20 for the actual demonstration.

good luck, and have fun! :)