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Ok, noobie here.


Been gymming for only 2-3 months every year over the past 2 years.


Rejoined the gym and decided to stick to it. Need some advice though.


My aim:


General fitness


Lose a little weight (am 170 cms tall and weigh 75kgs)


Build some muscle on upper body side.


Usual diet:


Morning: apple / brown bread+honey, fruit juice (Tropicana types), tea/coffee


Lunch: Chappatis+veggies / veg sandwich (white bread). (Office food menu sucks)


Evening: Chaat  , tea/coffee


Dinner: Chappatis+veggies, fruit juice (Tropicana types)


Of course, i eat out on weekends. (am a foodie, and do not wish to change my weekend eat-outs) But i believe a steady weekday diet should keep things in control.


My usual work out is


1) Treadmill 10 mins


2) Jogger 10 mins


3) Shoulders 30 counts


4) Ab crunches 30 counts


5) biceps/triceps : 30 counts


My stamina isn't great, which is why i never manage longer cardio sessions.


Advice needed: 


a) Gym is on my way to office, so technically i can/should get up early and go for a workout.


But i'm NOT a morning person, so this is turning out to be difficult.


Any specific benefits/advice regarding morning workouts?


 In case i dont make it in the mornings, which would be a suitable time in the evenings for a work-out? (post-6:30pm)


c) In case of evenings, pre-dinner or post-dinner? Or light snacks at 6pm, followed by workout at 7pm, then dinner at 9:30-ish?


d) Family has a history of heart trouble, so I do not know what to include in my routine.


I'd appreciate any advice you guys could provide!