Trainning/Diet Guidance From a Male Perspective

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  • CallMe_SIR
    CallMe_SIR Posts: 25 Member
    I suppose I'll know for sure when I get closer to my goals.
  • CallMe_SIR
    CallMe_SIR Posts: 25 Member
    Guess I'll know for sure when I get closer to my goals.
  • CallMe_SIR
    CallMe_SIR Posts: 25 Member
    I'll see how it goes. I may change my goals later depending on how happy I am with my progress.
  • CallMe_SIR
    CallMe_SIR Posts: 25 Member
    ^^ sorry about all that ^^ the app has been acting up lately on my phone and I wasn't able to see my replies.
  • CallMe_SIR
    CallMe_SIR Posts: 25 Member
    Okay, so I did a couple of the 5X5 Strong Lifts workouts and they took a long time to complete with the warm-ups and rest between sets. I have limited gym time so, I switched to the Starting Strength workouts. That cut 30 minutes of my workout time and it feels to be just as effective so far. Weight progressions are the same..... Anyone see any issues with that?
  • DaddieCat
    DaddieCat Posts: 3,643 Member
    Stronglifts and starting strength are very similar. I'd say Starting Strength is a more researched plan, and Rippetoe definitely knows what he's talking about when it's lifting. I wouldn't take his diet advice though... just my dislike of what seems to me very similar to GOMAD.

    Have you read the book? It's a great resource for form and mechanics.
  • CallMe_SIR
    CallMe_SIR Posts: 25 Member
    I have started reading the book. I did watch his videos on form through the app. I'll keep you're comment in mind when I get to the nutrition portion. Currently I'm eating around 1600 calories a day. I'm currently trying to cut 7-9% body fat (that'll put me at around 15ish %). From that point I'll decide if I need to go more (probably will, but we'll see).
  • loulamb7
    loulamb7 Posts: 801 Member
    How much weight are you losing per week on 1600 calories? Since you're starting a lifting routine, make sure you get enough protein.
  • CallMe_SIR
    CallMe_SIR Posts: 25 Member
    It's been fluctuating 2.5± lbs. haven't been really "loosing" any weight since I began lifting. I try to consume around 125-135 grams of protein a day, but some days its really difficult for me to consume that quantity without going over my calories.

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