19 year old male looking to lose a little fat and build muscle

[cnicholas8]

ive been working out on a regular basis now for about 6 months and my muscle gain hasnt been exactly what i would like it to be.when i started working out i weighed 183 pounds.im 5'9 and fairly stocky for my height.im relatively strong but i want to put on some muscle in my chest and arms and lose some weight in my abs and sides any ideas? my normal workout regimin is 45 minutes or so of cardio on a stationary bike then i usually do as many sets of curls, butterfly presses, and incline presses until i cant do any more.i just started to go until muscle failure which might be why i hadnt been gaining the muscle.i train in mma so i usually get a pretty good work out and im stronger then mose of the guys i train with but i want to lose weight and get stronger.ideally i would like to get down to about 160 or so 2 fight.if anybody has advice for a workout plan and a diet it would be greatly appreciated.thanx

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It is perfect for a MMA person. Many here train that way.

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Give it 3 months putting your best effort into it and you'll get the results you are seeking.

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[LiftGirl]

You need to work your whole body when you do weight training. All of it, even the legs and back.

For your cardio, I'd suggest one or two workouts a week of interval training to kick the intensity up a notch.

It's not possible to spot reduce, you'll need to lose all over bodyfat to lose it from the abs and sides. For this you need to create a caloric deficit. You should track everything you eat for a few days, and then try cutting out about 250 calories to start with. You can adjust based on your results. Make sure you're getting enough protein; try for about a 40/40/20 carb protein fat ratio to start off and adjust later.