Can anyone point me towards a good eating and weight training guide please? Im looking to get back into Martial Arts again and want to start training now in prep, starting with cardio to try and sort out my breathing and putting a bit of strain on my muscles so they can just get used to the pressure again.

I have no idea what to do about eating, Ive heard a lot of stuff. But would prefer to get some real info rather than a load of mixed views.

Current Height is 511 and 12 1/2 stone


Thanks

Toning or Bulking up?

Eating, eat reguarrly, dont snack, dont eat after 8pm ish.  It will just sit on you.
 
I do 3 sets of 15 of whatever I can manage at the time and aim 5kg higher each time I go regardless of whether I can manage it or not at the time.

Get down the gym, get a program sorted out, see what works for you.

Usually the best way to tone and lose weight is a good overall work out of cardio and weight training.  Unfortunately you cant actually target areas to lose weight if you want to do that.

Im actually the same weight/heights as you.

I would spend 10 minutes warming up + streches.  Push yourself for 20 mins on any cardio work without straining yourself, just a good workout.  Then do some weight training for 1/2 Hour.  Say 3 sets of 10 or 15.  Theres not much point doing anymore in one set for toning.

If you want to bulk your arms then do 5-10 repetitions with heavier weights and short breaks on the different muscle groups.  Dont work on them too often as they are the easiest muscles to overtrain.

still needing advice on this or did you fire on with it ?

I wouldnt recommend starting off on 5x5s

I would describe myself as intermediate and I have just started 5x5s

start off with maybe 8 reps for 3 sets on each exercise for a few months before deciding what way youre going to roll

I went strength as I dont have any desire to get in super cut shape, and i cant be bothered with the fanatical diet it requires.

Get it checked by your doctor.