Because of that, I eat a 3 egg omelette every morning. Fruits are good and cheap, as are mixed nuts. I recently found that the Tyson mesquite-flavored chicken breasts taste really good. I buy sirloin ground beef patties, turkey breast, pesto, and whole wheat bread to make quick sandwiches, along with romaine lettuce and tomatoes. Dried fruit is pretty handy to keep around, and I’d eat more beef jerky if it were cheaper =P
I also found out the awesomeness that is whole foods. While it seems like your typical yuppie-mart, the bulk items like steel cut oats, quinoa, etc. are really good. I tried quinoa today and it’s real good… if you’re Asian, you can substitute it for rice and you’ll barely notice the difference.
I gotta question. I’ve been into lifting for years and I’m arms are ripped and I can see definition in my chest and abs but there’s just like 10lbs I need to lose before I get to were I want.
My question is, if I drop lifting, and do all cardio until I lose the unwanted lbs, will I lose any muscle mass in the process? I read somewhere that too much cardio (more than 30mins a week) make you burn off muscle!
I never understand why people want to do this. Working out can be VERY metabolic. Which do you think is going to do more for your metabolism and essentially burn more calories: An intense “go, go, go” workout lasting an hour or so…or 30 minutes of jogging on a treadmill…It almost sounds silly when I put it that way doesn’t it?
Do cardio when you are not lifting. Guys don’t need to do an excessive amount of cardio. Make the cardio taxxing enough that 30 minutes is all you can muster.
Not necessarily lifting lighter…When I lift with hypertrophy (growth) as the goal, I am doing sets for as little as 3 reps to as many as 12 reps. I don’t really venture outside the 12 rep zone for any reason.
But if trimming down was a goal of mine, I would definitely consider doing full body workouts (metabolically demanding workouts) 2-3x a week doing cardio whenever I could on off days.
Lifting weights also gives ur body a reason to maintain the LBM it has while in a caloric deficit.
I think it is paraspinal, lumbar and dull sensation (which I could be mistaking for soreness?) . doesn’t radiate to anywhere and doesn’t feel like a burning sensation.
so I dont know, you guys wouldn’t get ‘pain’ if you lied down on the floor after a set of deadlifts? I might have to find alternatives to this then ;|
I’m 24 and recently I feel like my joints aren’t what they used to be. My elbows, shoulders, and knees pop/crack pretty often and I feel like I can’t move up in weight too much because it will bother me even more. I’m not a huge fan of supplements (the only stuff I take are 100% whey protein shakes and 2,222 amino acids) but is there something I could take or do that might help my joints out? Any suggestions are welcome.
Hey guys, I was wondering what your thoughts are on my work out
just to keep in mind, I’m 6’2 185. Slim body sz but a minor gut that I’d like to get rid of but also build muscle in the process of losing fat cals.
I go to the gym 4 days a week for about 1 1/2 hrs. I start out with stretching for a good 5 minutes. Play a game of basketball (est. time 10 min) just to get my heart up then I go on the treadmill and run for 10-15 min. at a first fast pace then I go to a brisk walking pace for 15 min that is a very fast walk because I heard if youd like to lose fat then this treadmill routine will do the job. Then I’ll go and do 2 reps of 30 crunches. From then on I’ll lift weights for 20 min, in between reps I’ll do 10 push ups taking very minor breaks when I’m tired. afterwards I’ll just go and do 2 machines either for my leg, biceps, chest, or arms. When I’m done physically I’ll go into the sauna for 15 min and I’m done for the day.
Any responses would be good and suggestions would also be accepted. Thanks
First off, this is a split…not a workout…I still don’t really know what you are doing on those days. Secondly, I don’t like the split. Don’t workout more than 2 days in a row without a day off, and 6 days a week of working out is too much. You grow when you are resting and recovering.
But to answer your question, based on ur workout…yes it is bad. You are probably doing too much and will get burned out or injured one. For myself, on a much less aggressive split with adequate rest and nutrition, I know that if I’m a little sore that it’s not a big deal and I go ahead with the workouts.
Terminology…sets are made up of reps or repetitions. So in between sets you’ll do 10 push ups…
I don’t like this workout either. Call it personal preference, whatever. Sounds like ur just blasting urself cardiovascularly and hit up the machines to finish urself off. I don’t even know where to start. Is this a good program? Not really…Will you probably lose some weight and get in better shape? Probably.
ya i think i may have pulled it either doing bridges or planches…most likely the bridges cause i pushed myself the farthest i’ve ever gone…like i was touching my own feet.
Hi. I’m a male, 20 YO, 5’10’’ 133lbs (a few years ago, I broke 180, but then I just lost all the weight and it doesn’t seem to be coming back…). Basically, I’m really scrawny (my pointy shoulders scare the ladies) and weak (I busted my back at 64lbs on a strength test).
I have gym access, but I can’t pay a PT. I just want to shape my upper body, and most importantly, get stronger (esp. in the arms). I also have kind of a belly, but that 2nd priority. I assume I can just crunch it out later.
All the advice I see around is for overweight people who want to get fit, not skinny people who want to get strong. So I ask, what should I do for a training regiment? Sometimes, I find myself with a lot of time on my hands. Should I workout multiple times per day, or whenever I get the chance (like isometrics)? What else should I keep in mind?
well it seems my back is good now. its still kinda big compared to the other side…but i was doing lots of stuff with planches this weekend and it didnt hurt as well as flipping.
I got a question, what is too skinny for me? I’m 5’8 and lately i’ve been flucatuating between 139-145…at what weight am i too skinny?
Actually, my license says 5’11’’ but I think I’m actually 5’10’’…
Honestly, I eat whatever I want, as much as I want/can. I’ve shocked my friends with some pretty infamous take downs, like KFC Mash Bowl, Triple Stacker Value meal, Texas & Western Whopper Value Meal (not at the same time), and the toughest one: A whole KFC Big Box. In case you’re wondering, I don’t eat like that every day :lol:
I never thought about it, but I suppose my diet consists mostly of breakfast cereal, sandwiches (subs and burgers), frozen food, home cooked meals, and occasionally canned goods (chef boyardi, soup).
All my life, I’ve been a fat kid… until about 2 years ago. I guess it was because I was in college, with no money and a lot of studying to do. I walked around campus and abstained from food, but ate a ton when I got the chance and didn’t change my diet. I just ate less. Now, it’s like I’m stuck this way. I’m making women jealous. :lol:
However, my arms are thinner than Paris Hilton’s. I want to man up, and actually be able to lift things. Please help!