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Years ago I tried to gain but lost. I'm 6'1" 180lbs same as I was in high school. I use to eat and eat and eat and then get lazy and drop to 165lbs. Now I coming up on my 56 birthday so now I guess I'm happy where I'm at.lol
From what I have read, keep cardio to a minimum. Keep an eye on your heart rate during workout. You burn fat for the first 30 minutes when in the cardio heart rate and then start burning protein (aka mussel). Once again from what I have read, the body builders only do cardio two days a week for only 30-45 minutes.
A marathon runner's body is eating it's self during a run. They have no fat to burn.
Maybe someone can shed better light on that.
From what I have read, keep cardio to a minimum. Keep an eye on your heart rate during workout. You burn fat for the first 30 minutes when in the cardio heart rate and then start burning protein (aka mussel). Once again from what I have read, the body builders only do cardio two days a week for only 30-45 minutes.
A marathon runner's body is eating it's self during a run. They have no fat to burn.
Maybe someone can shed better light on that.
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15lbs is a great achievement. keep up the good work man.
I would however suggest you try one thing. Take a month, and rest more. I know its extremely hard to do it when you first start out, but trust me, you will see better results. Lift a little heavier, and rest more often. I really feel your working out too often. Your body really needs a day to recover, and with that recovery, comes growth. If that recover day doesn't happen, the growth is much less.
Take your shoulder day and leg day and put them together. that way you have a 3 day cycle. But workout every other day. I honestly think once you see your gains go up in only a month, you will stick to that routine. Oh, and no abs everyday. You can do abs on your non rest days, but don't do anything on your rest days. They are rest days for your body to recover and grow. Your abs are muscles too, and they recovery as well. I think what your experiencing right now is with everyday of working out, your body is rock hard, but its not recovering. If you miss a day, you will fee a little softer, but trust me....... you;ll grow with rest. Your body constantly has that pump because its constantly working. Especially your abs, since nearly all movements involve your core abs muscles.
The only thing I would say though if you do try more rest days, is make sure your days in the gym count. Go to failure, really go all out and do the most reps you can. Don't get set in the mind of 10 reps. Its fine to pick a weight that you can do 10 with, but if you do 15 before failure, do 15. Don't get that mental block that 10 is the number you need.
Another 15-20lbs of muscle and your going look huge!!
Your diet looks great, without knowing portion size, but the food itself is exactly what you want.
Im certainly not nickpicking. Your results are fantastic, and I truly mean that. But I really think if you try more rest days, you will see better results. After all, this is going to be a life long endevour.... you might as well try all aspects and see how it all comes together.
I would however suggest you try one thing. Take a month, and rest more. I know its extremely hard to do it when you first start out, but trust me, you will see better results. Lift a little heavier, and rest more often. I really feel your working out too often. Your body really needs a day to recover, and with that recovery, comes growth. If that recover day doesn't happen, the growth is much less.
Take your shoulder day and leg day and put them together. that way you have a 3 day cycle. But workout every other day. I honestly think once you see your gains go up in only a month, you will stick to that routine. Oh, and no abs everyday. You can do abs on your non rest days, but don't do anything on your rest days. They are rest days for your body to recover and grow. Your abs are muscles too, and they recovery as well. I think what your experiencing right now is with everyday of working out, your body is rock hard, but its not recovering. If you miss a day, you will fee a little softer, but trust me....... you;ll grow with rest. Your body constantly has that pump because its constantly working. Especially your abs, since nearly all movements involve your core abs muscles.
The only thing I would say though if you do try more rest days, is make sure your days in the gym count. Go to failure, really go all out and do the most reps you can. Don't get set in the mind of 10 reps. Its fine to pick a weight that you can do 10 with, but if you do 15 before failure, do 15. Don't get that mental block that 10 is the number you need.
Another 15-20lbs of muscle and your going look huge!!
Your diet looks great, without knowing portion size, but the food itself is exactly what you want.
Im certainly not nickpicking. Your results are fantastic, and I truly mean that. But I really think if you try more rest days, you will see better results. After all, this is going to be a life long endevour.... you might as well try all aspects and see how it all comes together.
So I hear you on the resting for more growth, it is true logically and scientifically. Thanks Doc.
I really appreciate you helping me along justa! Thanks for keeping tabs on me!
justa when should I start the month long rest? if I start now can you post in a month and tell me to start again? i think I will be fine but a month is Loooooong and it might knock me out of my rhythm >_<
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justa when should I start the month long rest?
Im only suggesting it so you can try something a bit different from your doing now. I think the mental part of it will be the hardest to overcome.
But, for reminding you. My memory is so bad, I probably won't even remember this thread in a month, let alone be able to remind you the month is over....
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6tf, 175 is a good size.
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Man ive been kinda scanning through this and im basically the same build as you jpan. Ive decided about 2 weeks ago that come Jan 4 im going to start a workout routine again and follow a meal plan so i can get my highschool body back.
This sounds lame but there is a magazine that has a good routine for about 4 days a week and it also has a simple meal plan to cut fat while gaining weight. Im going to give it all ive got and see what my results are.
Ive got quite a bit of advice from this thread as well and want to give thanks even though i didnt ask. haha.
This sounds lame but there is a magazine that has a good routine for about 4 days a week and it also has a simple meal plan to cut fat while gaining weight. Im going to give it all ive got and see what my results are.
Ive got quite a bit of advice from this thread as well and want to give thanks even though i didnt ask. haha.
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Man ive been kinda scanning through this and im basically the same build as you jpan. Ive decided about 2 weeks ago that come Jan 4 im going to start a workout routine again and follow a meal plan so i can get my highschool body back.
This sounds lame but there is a magazine that has a good routine for about 4 days a week and it also has a simple meal plan to cut fat while gaining weight. Im going to give it all ive got and see what my results are.
Ive got quite a bit of advice from this thread as well and want to give thanks even though i didnt ask. haha.
This sounds lame but there is a magazine that has a good routine for about 4 days a week and it also has a simple meal plan to cut fat while gaining weight. Im going to give it all ive got and see what my results are.
Ive got quite a bit of advice from this thread as well and want to give thanks even though i didnt ask. haha.
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