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Most of the professional bodybuilders and amateur bodybuilders I have spoke with tend to be of the philosophy that long steady-state cardio does burn fat, but at the expense of a lot of muscle. However, in the past I used to run 8 miles a day and still maintained a very toned physique, but in order for me to pack on another 15 pounds of muscle I had to adjust my cardio and diet.
I have seen studies that have shown support for both of our arguments, so in the end I digress. If running is your favorite type of cardio, then by all means continue. (I still have to run at least 3 times a week because I am in the Navy...)
By the way, what show are you going to do?
Whey protein after a workout has been the best supplement for me by far, and it's good for you. I'll also take multivitamins with my lunch. I don't really like muscle milk, because it has a lot of fat in it, and creatine and creatine-like stuff aren't healthy long-term. Go natural with veggies, fruits, soy, and whey protein. Trust me, I'm a premed.
Whey protein is amazing... and tastes great too. Mixing it in skim milk fills you up, gives you calcium, and makes you feel like you can lift a car.
Whey protein is amazing... and tastes great too. Mixing it in skim milk fills you up, gives you calcium, and makes you feel like you can lift a car.
Good Luck!
Is this your first comp?
Whey protein is amazing... and tastes great too. Mixing it in skim milk fills you up, gives you calcium, and makes you feel like you can lift a car.
Not all whey proteins taste the same. Iv'e tried about 70-80 different brands myself. Some taste absolutley amazing, like a milk shake. Others taste absolutely disturbing, like clumpy mounds of dirt.
But whey protein is great, not because it is superior to whole food protein sources, but because it delivers a complete amino acid profile very quickly, which is essential immediately before and after workouts. If you eat a whole food source (like chicken) then it takes 1-3 hours before your body ever begins to absorb any usable amino acids. However, if you down a whey protein shake, then your body is able to use those amino acids within 20 minutes.
I am the Command Fitness Leader at the Naval Base I work at. We alternate insanity, P90X, Cross-Fit, and Heavy Weight Training every day (its awesome!). I would love to bring this to DCOM (see you there CopToEM)
CrossFit gives you "farm boy strength," which hard to explain unless you're from this area or a similar one. There seems to be a noticeable difference in strength gained from targeted lifting in a gym and strength gained from full body workouts. There are some guys I know who grew up on farms and their muscle fiber must be as dense as DNA - some of those guys aren't big but they're brutes for sure.
Anyway, CrossFit is an awesome way to do that. Unfortunately, there's hardly any place that has the facilities to do CrossFit appropriately around here. Even law enforcement has a hell of a time trying to keep up with it.
I'm watching the Starting Strength DVD right now. I'll be starting that in the next few days.
Leangains.com, I'm on day 2. I'm getting my fitness on for a vacation to the beach in a couple weeks. I like the guy cuz he backs his stuff up with pubmed articles. And his stuff goes against what a lot of broscience and popular opinion tells you.
Basically, it's intermittent fasting (IF), which is kinda new on the scene. Different ways of doing it, like alternate day fasting, or, in a much more compliance-friendly Version that he makes, 16 hour fasts and the same 8-hr feeding window daily.
It makes sense to me because as studies have shown, eating 3 big meals staves of hunger better than 6 small meals daily. And it feels better to actually have a big portioned meal and feel full.
He presents a compelling argument backed with studies and impressive client results.
Here's the guide, check out the other top posts as well as the main page for client photos. It's unreal.
http://www.leangains.com/2010/04/leangains-guide.html
Certified sport nutritionist/CSCS
Bored at outpatient clinic and will take any fitness Q and A between MCAT ing
Perfect. Read through this whole website and tell me if it's a crock of lies.
http://www.leangains.com/2010/04/leangains-guide.html
How about those of us who are naturally thin but turned 28 this year? I should just get on a test booster, huh? (please say yes)
Week 1 of IF. Love it. I was doing the traditional 5-meal split with my nutritional consultant and with 4 part-time jobs eating became an absolute CHORE, which is weird to me because I've never gotten to the point in my life where food simply became nothing more than fuel.
Pulled a 225 DL this week at a lower weight than ever.
And pop-tarts and rice krispy treats are awesome.
Looking to do a PL meet next summer / xo,
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admittedly, i've only scanned this thread..but.. any girls in here??
admittedly, i've only scanned this thread..but.. any girls in here??
Ha, I was thinking the same thing when I read through this. I am a girl, and I teach group fitness classes about 6-7 times a week to stay in shape (sculpt, bootcamp, and Pilates). It's the best!
I also don't eat processed carbs before noon- this curbs my appetite for them later in the day. I use vanilla whey protein powder in almost every breakfast I make, and don't eat red meat or pork.
well i'm applying this cycle and i need to start working out. not in bad shape- 5'9 145. only concern is that im a bit hairy lol. hairy back and chest....so im a bit self conscious.
well i'm applying this cycle and i need to start working out. not in bad shape- 5'9 145. only concern is that im a bit hairy lol. hairy back and chest....so im a bit self conscious.
admittedly, i've only scanned this thread..but.. any girls in here??
I've been doing p90x. Well I acutally did it for about 30 days and then stopped, but I lost 10 pounds and could actually start to do some pull-ups lol
Didn't do the food plan they have, just worked out everyday. Even more than the 10 pounds I lost I really enjoyed how much better I felt. I think I'm going to start from day 1 again next week!
There are three main "fitness gurus" whose advice I value more than other authors. Rusty Moore of fitnessblackbook.com, Martin Berkan of leangains.com, and Brad Pilon of Eat Stop Eat. They're not your average meathead bodybuilders, and their advice is taken from research, not broscience.
Rusty Moore has a workout ebook for sale that contains info on his workout routine, the routine charts themselves, and exercise demos. Can be found at http://visualimpactmusclebuilding.com/
Martin Berkhan and Brad Pilon focus more on the diet part of the equation. Both revolve around intermittent fasting.
Also consider Rippetoe's Starting Strength:
Linky: http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=998224&page=1
Another linky: http://startingstrength.com/articles/clarification_rippetoe.pdf
I've been doing p90x. Well I acutally did it for about 30 days and then stopped, but I lost 10 pounds and could actually start to do some pull-ups lol
Didn't do the food plan they have, just worked out everyday. Even more than the 10 pounds I lost I really enjoyed how much better I felt. I think I'm going to start from day 1 again next week!
I'd do Ripptoe's program as I like it a lot for a beginner. I've gotten my newb gains and pretty happy with my current performance. I used to do it solo too, so I wouldn't worry about needing a spotter. Just follow the program to the T and don't lift more weight than you think you can handle. Start slow and small and build it up. Also, eat like a sumo wrestler.
I'm using a public gym so i'm afraid i'm gonna get yelled at for not using a spot lol. Is it alright without a spot? I guess ill just be careful. I think right now i can only bench the bar..pretty embarrassing. Thanks for the tips Wily.
You don't need a spotter for any exercise. It's more of a safety precaution than anything. Also, if the people at your gym aren't *******s, I'm sure they wouldn't mind lending you a spot if you need it. Good luck!
I'm using a public gym so i'm afraid i'm gonna get yelled at for not using a spot lol. Is it alright without a spot? I guess ill just be careful. I think right now i can only bench the bar..pretty embarrassing. Thanks for the tips Wily.