Just some thoughts from me:
travcaine you mentioned you have been dropping weight. That is the first thing that should have sent the alarm bells ringing imo. I think diet is probably more important than anything else at this point, as anything else will go to waste until this is sorted. Eating high amounts of protein is ok I guess, but macros (protein/fat/carbs) need to be in proportion as well. Eating carbs to fuel your workouts is also not bad. Just eat in the right proportions and try to stick to fresh fruits and veg.
For cardio, I wouldn't do it each session. I would use cardio as active recovery. So, a light run, cycle or swim on non-lifting days. Keeping workouts light and no longer than 45 minutes (in zone 2 - ask if you need help). That's a great fat burning zone and it builds endurance i.e. great for improving fitness. Maybe head over to bodybuilding.com and look for a good program there. I started with Lee Labrada's 12 week program, and it was easy to follow. Takes all the guesswork away.
You cannot exercise asthma away. If you suffer from bad asthma, I would rather seek professional advise on how to alleviate its symptoms from a medical professional. Pushing through it may also cause more harm than good. Don't mess with your lungs.
You want to improve overall fitness. Fitness is a very strange thing. Your body gets good at what you train it to do. Do you want to run races or just have better day-to-day/functional fitness and strength? If it's the latter, incorporate some HIIT training into your workouts. Explosive and high intensity workouts as mentioned by Heavyonthemagic are perfect as well.
Having a nice stomach is also very dependent on genetics and how your body carries fat. Some people are lucky in that their abs come out at reasonable body fat levels. Some never get abs. It's luck of the draw. Maybe aim to lower body fat to a certain percentage and then reevaluate your goals from there. You however cannot cut and bulk at the same time. Your post states you want to build muscle, so you will be in a bulking phase now. Don't get despondent from a lack of a chiseled stomach while bulking.
travcaine you mentioned you have been dropping weight. That is the first thing that should have sent the alarm bells ringing imo. I think diet is probably more important than anything else at this point, as anything else will go to waste until this is sorted. Eating high amounts of protein is ok I guess, but macros (protein/fat/carbs) need to be in proportion as well. Eating carbs to fuel your workouts is also not bad. Just eat in the right proportions and try to stick to fresh fruits and veg.
For cardio, I wouldn't do it each session. I would use cardio as active recovery. So, a light run, cycle or swim on non-lifting days. Keeping workouts light and no longer than 45 minutes (in zone 2 - ask if you need help). That's a great fat burning zone and it builds endurance i.e. great for improving fitness. Maybe head over to bodybuilding.com and look for a good program there. I started with Lee Labrada's 12 week program, and it was easy to follow. Takes all the guesswork away.
You cannot exercise asthma away. If you suffer from bad asthma, I would rather seek professional advise on how to alleviate its symptoms from a medical professional. Pushing through it may also cause more harm than good. Don't mess with your lungs.
You want to improve overall fitness. Fitness is a very strange thing. Your body gets good at what you train it to do. Do you want to run races or just have better day-to-day/functional fitness and strength? If it's the latter, incorporate some HIIT training into your workouts. Explosive and high intensity workouts as mentioned by Heavyonthemagic are perfect as well.
Having a nice stomach is also very dependent on genetics and how your body carries fat. Some people are lucky in that their abs come out at reasonable body fat levels. Some never get abs. It's luck of the draw. Maybe aim to lower body fat to a certain percentage and then reevaluate your goals from there. You however cannot cut and bulk at the same time. Your post states you want to build muscle, so you will be in a bulking phase now. Don't get despondent from a lack of a chiseled stomach while bulking.
