Girl, you don't need to Squat 245lbs
MariaChele85
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A buddy of mine messaged me and told me I shouldnt be doing heavy squats. It wont lean me out, it will only make me stronger. He said I need to focus on cardio cardio cardio and some weights afterwards. Cardio to burn the fat first , then focus on weights. As long as I have been workingout, I should be leaner.
Today was squat day and I only did 185lbs. 245lbs is my max.
Of course I want to lose weight and lean out, but I love being strong and I love squats :ohwell:
I know he is only trying to be helpful, but i love the weight room too much.
Today was squat day and I only did 185lbs. 245lbs is my max.
Of course I want to lose weight and lean out, but I love being strong and I love squats :ohwell:
I know he is only trying to be helpful, but i love the weight room too much.
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He sounds jelly; perhaps you squat more than he does?0
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Your friend doesn't know what he is talking about. Stay in the weight room. As long as you are eating at a calorie deficit, you'll lose. You are doing it the right way.0
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He sounds jelly; perhaps you squat more than he does?
This, HA!!
And I'm jealous; my max squats (for reps) is 205. :blushing:0 -
Huh. So, the fact that I just went down a shirt and pants size with a squat max of 265 must mean that I'm not getting leaner????
Keep squatting and lifting. Maintain a calorie deficit. You'll get the results you want and he'll still be wrong.0 -
There's a whole thread on women lifting heavy (with pictures) and dropping inches and toning up. Heavy lifting will do way more for you than cardio! Keep going with the weights!!0
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You burn fat with a calorie deficit, which you build into your diet...you do cardio for your cardiovascular health...you lift for strength and muscle retention/building.
You actually burn more calories for the 48 hour period after a solid strength workout that you do in a singular session of cardio due to the fact that your muscle needs more calories for muscle repair...ergo, you are actually burning more calories at rest from your lift session than if you would have just done cardio that day.
All that said, I don't even worry about calorie burn from my workouts...that's not why I workout...I can control my weight through my diet. I workout for fitness..any good fitness regimen is going to incorporate cardio, endurance, strength, balance, and flexibility. Diet for weight control, exercise for fitness.0 -
Huh. So, the fact that I just went down a shirt and pants size with a squat max of 265 must mean that I'm not getting leaner????
Keep squatting and lifting. Maintain a calorie deficit. You'll get the results you want and he'll still be wrong.
1. ^^You are both serious badasses.
2. ^^ She is right!0 -
Squat what you want, but he's right, you should be doing cardio as well. At least 15 minutes of cardio per workout. That's what melts the fat off faster.0
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your friend is an idiot...0
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Huh. So, the fact that I just went down a shirt and pants size with a squat max of 265 must mean that I'm not getting leaner????
Keep squatting and lifting. Maintain a calorie deficit. You'll get the results you want and he'll still be wrong.
^^^^ It's all about what you're eating if you want to get leaner. Squat as much as you want, if you're eating unhealthy or too much you won't get very lean.0 -
Squat what you want, but he's right, you should be doing cardio as well. At least 15 minutes of cardio per workout. That's what melts the fat off faster.
ummmm no a calorie deficit melts fat off ...
I dropped about 3% body fat with minimal cardio - maybe once a week - while doing compound lifts...your hypothesis is fatally flawed0 -
Have him read this: http://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/2011/07/21/meet-staci-your-new-powerlifting-super-hero/0
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youre friend is a F%%King dumbass
"cardio cardio cardio" kills muscles.
Squat away sister.0 -
He's a moron, ignore him.0
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Diet for weight control, exercise for fitness.
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I love this. Thank you all for your support and kind words. I know my profile says I've lost 9 lbs, but I had lost 70 lbs, I then plateaued and now I reset my profile to start a new journey to lose another 75lbs ( in 37lb phases).
Just to clarify, I do cardio on a regualr basis. I participate in several 5ks and I love cycling outdoors.
Now that the weather is getting better here in Dallas, I am going to start doing more outdoor running. I enjoy running although my heart is on the weights and the barbells.
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Do what you love.0
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A buddy of mine messaged me and told me I shouldnt be doing heavy squats. It wont lean me out, it will only make me stronger. He said I need to focus on cardio cardio cardio and some weights afterwards. Cardio to burn the fat first , then focus on weights. As long as I have been workingout, I should be leaner.
Today was squat day and I only did 185lbs. 245lbs is my max.
Of course I want to lose weight and lean out, but I love being strong and I love squats :ohwell:
I know he is only trying to be helpful, but i love the weight room too much.
What are this guy's credentials? His bro-science is hurting my ears!
How lean you are will be determined by your diet, not how many lbs you are moving.0 -
I don't know how much he can squat. I've never worked out with him. Plus he is a guy, he can get fit in a blink of an eye. :grumble:He sounds jelly; perhaps you squat more than he does?0 -
A buddy of mine messaged me and told me I shouldnt be doing heavy squats. It wont lean me out, it will only make me stronger. He said I need to focus on cardio cardio cardio and some weights afterwards. Cardio to burn the fat first , then focus on weights. As long as I have been workingout, I should be leaner.
Today was squat day and I only did 185lbs. 245lbs is my max.
Of course I want to lose weight and lean out, but I love being strong and I love squats :ohwell:
I know he is only trying to be helpful, but i love the weight room too much.
Squat away girl friend, then go shake your awesome rear in his face.0 -
Huh. So, the fact that I just went down a shirt and pants size with a squat max of 265 must mean that I'm not getting leaner????
Keep squatting and lifting. Maintain a calorie deficit. You'll get the results you want and he'll still be wrong.
1. ^^You are both serious badasses.
2. ^^ She is right!
1. ^^ You are all THREE serious badasses :drinker:
2. ^^ They are both right!0 -
just break up0
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Pics! (And lifts!)0
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A buddy of mine messaged me and told me I shouldnt be doing heavy squats. It wont lean me out, it will only make me stronger. He said I need to focus on cardio cardio cardio and some weights afterwards. Cardio to burn the fat first , then focus on weights. As long as I have been workingout, I should be leaner.
Today was squat day and I only did 185lbs. 245lbs is my max.
Of course I want to lose weight and lean out, but I love being strong and I love squats :ohwell:
I know he is only trying to be helpful, but i love the weight room too much.
You should message your buddy and tell him he shouldn't be sending out uninformed b.s. to you.0 -
He just can't handle your awesome all up in his play space. It's deflating to ones ego, methinks. Keep squatting! I want to get to that weight one day!0
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A buddy of mine messaged me and told me I shouldnt be doing heavy squats. It wont lean me out, it will only make me stronger. He said I need to focus on cardio cardio cardio and some weights afterwards. Cardio to burn the fat first , then focus on weights. As long as I have been workingout, I should be leaner.
Today was squat day and I only did 185lbs. 245lbs is my max.
Of course I want to lose weight and lean out, but I love being strong and I love squats :ohwell:
I know he is only trying to be helpful, but i love the weight room too much.
It will "only" make you stronger? Guess he's ok with being weak then. Also, you look great.0 -
Amanda Harris anyone?
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Wouldn't it be nice if people who gave advice actually knew what the hell they are talking about?
Sounds like you are going an excellent job, keep working and next time squat 255 and shoot him the death glare across the gym!0 -
You burn fat with a calorie deficit, which you build into your diet...you do cardio for your cardiovascular health...you lift for strength and muscle retention/building.
You actually burn more calories for the 48 hour period after a solid strength workout that you do in a singular session of cardio due to the fact that your muscle needs more calories for muscle repair...ergo, you are actually burning more calories at rest from your lift session than if you would have just done cardio that day.
All that said, I don't even worry about calorie burn from my workouts...that's not why I workout...I can control my weight through my diet. I workout for fitness..any good fitness regimen is going to incorporate cardio, endurance, strength, balance, and flexibility. Diet for weight control, exercise for fitness.
WELL SAID!0 -
He sounds jelly; perhaps you squat more than he does?0
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Thank you for posting this article- very inspiring!!0
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