Go to a grocery market.
Buy one of the pre-cooked rotisserie chickens. They have a ton of hidden fat (they’re soaked in butter), but if you take the skin off, you’re golden.
Buy a bag of pre-cut vegetables, usually a combination of broccoli, cauliflower and carrots. Snip the corner of the bag, microwave for 3-1/2 minutes.
Buy packaged, pre-washed salad and your favorite salad dressing.
Buy a can of tuna, packed in water.
Mix and match the above to your liking.
What about carbs and fats?
Ketogenic diets (<100g of carbs/day) work to lose fat for some people. not all.
Check out this video. This bodybuilder claims he eats just 3 meals a day, consisting of rice, beans and a bit of chicken (if he is lucky)…he sometimes drinks protein shakes but usually doesn’t.
http://mdtv.musculardevelopment.com/content/view/1880/204/
around 1min he starts talkin about diet.
full of shit or insane wolverine-tier genetics?
I’ve spoken to some people that cut weight with no carbs. They said it worked for them but they feel like shit all day. I think I will get my friend to take in some veggies and minimal fruit or he will give up quickly.
On another note, I don’t have much time anymore to keep up my 4x/week upper lower split any more (with one week low rep for strength and the other high rep for endurance/hypertrophy). My focus is on strength for the major exercises.
2x/week is more suitable for me at the moment. I am thinking of switching into full body workouts and having 1-5RM for squat/deadlift on one along with high rep bench press, while the other day having 1-5RM bench press with high rep squat/deadlift. I was wondering what you guys think about that? What other exercises are worthy of putting into the two days to make it a nice 1hr workout?
Bench is horizontal press.
Deadlift is hip-dominant with a horizontal pull as well.
Squat is knee-dominant with a vertical press too.
The horizontals kinda balance each other out. Toss in a vertical pull (upright row or chin-up for example) and you’re good to go. I’d add in an ab/postural movement to the end of each session too.
Some quick questions about supplements.
I just got a bunch of swag in the mail from the Fitness Expo I went to. Just sample stuff.
There are three products I have a question about. This No-Xplode stuff says to not shake vigorously. So using a blender, which I always do, is not a good idea?
I also have some German Creatine. Could I switch this up with my GNC protein stuff?
I also have L-Glutamine. It says I can add some to my protein shake. Is this how you guys use this?
My guess is they say not to shake vigorously because of foaming issues, I doubt it has anything to do with decreasing the products efficacy.
Not sure what you mean, creatine and protein is two different things, unless you have some brand that contains creatine…???
RE: L-Glutamine…Yes.
It’s been a long time since i posted here, but I figured now would be a good time to start again.
I’ve been going through the motions with my workouts for the past 6 months. I worked out 3-5 days a week for about 35-40 min, ate healthy most of the time, but would have 1 cheat day and eat some junk every now and again throughout the week.
I’ve gone nowhere.
I’m muscular, people compliment me on my physique, but I know that I’m what you call “soft”: muscular, but too much body fat covering it up. Cuts are few and far between.
So, I got the P90X system.
I could have just used the exercises that I torented, create my own schedule with it, and ate what I thought was right, but I figure if I’m going to do a 90-day program, I’m going to do it exactly the way it’s intended, so I bought the package.
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[]I’m following their workout schedule, which mixes up a lot
[]I’m following their nutrition plan, which is very specific and limiting (and NO CHEAT DAYS!)
[]I’m logging everything
[]I even took the pre-test (and passed!)
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I’m on day 5 right now, and it’s already kicking my butt. I may post periodically, but I’ll at least post on Day 90 and let you know how it went.
Good luck man. This last week I know two friends who just started P90X as well.
Reagrding my question about Creatine…when do I use it? I only have ever taken protein stuff.
I’m kinda clueless about this.
take like two scoops a day, 5grams lunch, 5grams dinner. Take it with protein and 30-40grams glucose/sugar. Do this for about a week, then take just 5grams a day with protein and sugar.
L-Glutamine has been shown to be pretty useless, not worth taking.
http://www.t-nation.com/article/supplements/glutamine_destroying_the_dogma_part_1&cr=
Also about no-xplode. If you shake it and open it, it’s kind of like shaking a soda pop, it will gush out. Best to stir it with a spoon, or if you have a shaker that has a pressure release valve then just use that. I wouldn’t blend it.
That’s really great to hear that you’re sticking to the guide in all areas. I went through 90 days of P90x and am currently doing all over again. When I was doing it I didn’t follow the nutritional guide and missed a lot of Yoga X days but even still it did great things for me. Lost 30 lbs and I’m really proud of how my body looks. I only wish that I had some dumbbells to use instead of resistance bands because I know I could be even better if I did. Still, keep up with it, it really does work.
Take 5g with your preworkout shake and 5g with your post workout protein/dextrose drink. If you are under 200lb, I’d do 3g pre and 3g post.
Glutamine is still one of the great debates going on, with people on both sides. It’s not one of those things like creatine where you will notice it working, so there really isn’t any actual evidence out there…it’s like saying you can really feel the vitamin e working, etc.
If anything, I’ve always been a fan as it helped out with some digestive issues I’ve always had. If it helps with muscle, it’s a bonus.
I’m sure this has been asked before but could anyone recommend some/a good exercise video(s). I just started weight loss attempt #100 a few weeks ago but I’m gonna need to upgrade my efforts. I have no interest is bulking up, so weightlifting isn’t something I’m really after yet. I’m just looking for a good cardio workout to trim the fat. My knees aren’t that great so I’m looking for something fairly low to mid impact. Granted I’ve never had any knee injuries it’s just when my fat-arse jumps up and down on them for a long time I get some discomfort which lets me know I should lay-off before I hurt myself.
Currently I’ve been using Crunch: Cardio Dance: http://www.netflix.com/WiMovie/Crunch_Cardio_Dance_Blast/70037333?trkid=226890 & Self: Slim and Sleek Fast: http://www.netflix.com/WiMovie/Self_Slim_and_Sleek_Fast/70039256?trkid=226890
Yeah, girly videos but there were getting the job done. The first one, Cardio Dance, has gotten too easy so I need to retire that. The second one still gives me a good workout but I’m getting the point where I can complete it and not really feel challenged. So, I’m looking for something that is an upgrade but not something for advanced people and something I can do 4-6 times a week without pain. Preferably something fun. Whatever you suggest doesn’t have to be on Netflix or manly, I can hide my face when picking up the DVD.
Also, I decided to try and run/jog at least once a week. I got a pain in my sides after a bit. I know what it is and that I need to control my breathing better, I’m just curious as too how long will it take for my body to adjust to running so that I won’t have to worry about feeling it anymore?
Hey, maybe you should try weightlifting. Maybe, just maybe, there’s a reason why weightlifters and powerlifters under the SHW and HW weight classes are the most ripped, muscular, fit and athletic guys in the world.
Maybe, just maybe, everything you ever knew about “cardio” and “fat trimming” were dead wrong?
Maybe, just maybe, with your bad knees, you shouldn’t be running and jogging, at your body mass. Maybe, just maybe, it could be counter productive, thus further weakening your knees, which could, from all account, be weak due to the fact that you don’t lift weights.
OMG someone pay me for my sage advice.
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Well my new food regime is (WARNING IM POOR)
8:00AM - Waffles with syurp and a chunky peanut butter sandwich
11:00AM - a turkey sandwich, and a chunky peanut butter sandwich
1:00PM - Porkchops/Chicken with Rice and broccli
1:30PM - a chunky peanut butter sandwich
3:00PM - 1 88cent ramen paket thingy
4:00PM - Progress-o Soup/Ravioli 1 can with bread
6:00Pm - a chunky peanut butter sandwich
8:00PM - Porkchops/Chicken with rice and corn
9:00PM 1 88Cent ramen paket thingy
11:00 - A chunky peanut butter sandwich
SLEEP AND REPEAT
So far i’ve gained 4-5 pounds. trying to get back to 190
While I knew there was no shortage of idiots on SRK, I didn’t expect one to reply to my post. Could I get some real advice from someone? Maybe, just maybe, I wanna be lean and muscular and not look like a steriod junkie with huge muscles covered in fat.
Check out the last 2-5 pages of this thread then see if you have any more questions.
I actually checked quite a few threads before I posted. I was asking specificly if anyone could recommend some exercise DVDs that weren’t too tough for me and would give me a good workout. Just because a program is cardio based, doesn’t mean it doesn’t build muscle as well. I think my post was valid but whatever.