Short Dude Goals?

adamb83
adamb83 Posts: 719 Member
edited December 18 in Health and Weight Loss
What are your goals?

I'm only 5'4" with a small frame - so "technically" I'm supposed to weigh between 108-145.

I'm aiming for 140, but anything less than that just seems way too low for me. Especially since I want to have a bit of muscle (toned/fit - I want to have obvious muscle tone but I don't want to be "muscular" or huge. I don't want to be just "thin" either, though).

So, yeah, thoughts from the guys who are vertically challenged, like me?

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  • adamb83
    adamb83 Posts: 719 Member
    Bump because I can't be the only short guy!

    Maybe the only shortie who will admit it? Haha
  • crisanderson27
    crisanderson27 Posts: 5,343 Member
    What are your goals?

    I'm only 5'4" with a small frame - so "technically" I'm supposed to weigh between 108-145.

    I'm aiming for 140, but anything less than that just seems way too low for me. Especially since I want to have a bit of muscle (toned/fit - I want to have obvious muscle tone but I don't want to be "muscular" or huge. I don't want to be just "thin" either, though).

    So, yeah, thoughts from the guys who are vertically challenged, like me?

    I'm only a few inches taller than you are (5'6"-5'7" depending on who is measuring it seems).

    I weighed 178lbs in my profile picture.
  • sdguy2002
    sdguy2002 Posts: 84 Member
    I think im 5'4 medium frame. I dont really care about weight until it creeps up on me I was 160 when i decided to rettry this mfp thing out. Right now im just working on cardio to get bf% down and some strengthing to keep level of activity up. Also because Im training for a half cant do much other but when not thinking about it i fluttered between 145-155. Aiming for 130 then will start trying to build muscle weight bf% to me is most important to me right now with a strong core.
  • Maryaly40
    Maryaly40 Posts: 551 Member
    I'm not a short dude but I'm married to one lol He's 5'1 and currently 142. He would like to get to 130. I think that will be a good weight for him. Hope that helps :smile:
  • crisanderson27
    crisanderson27 Posts: 5,343 Member
    I think im 5'4 medium frame. I dont really care about weight until it creeps up on me I was 160 when i decided to rettry this mfp thing out. Right now im just working on cardio to get bf% down and some strengthing to keep level of activity up. Also because Im training for a half cant do much other but when not thinking about it i fluttered between 145-155. Aiming for 130 then will start trying to build muscle weight bf% to me is most important to me right now with a strong core.

    I don't want to start a new topic here...but...

    If you want low bodyfat, and a strong core...you should start lifting more now. Get the muscle you want now while you've got the fat to feed it! Cardio does not burn fat perse, strength training burns fat. Steady state cardio burns both fat, AND muscle. My advice? Lift heavy 3 days a week, train for your marathon 2-3 days a week, rest 1-2 days a week. What's the worst that can happen?...you'll gain your muscle, lose your body fat SO much faster than with cardio and light lifting alone...and can always up the cardio later to eat the muscle back down if you feel you gained too much.
  • sdguy2002
    sdguy2002 Posts: 84 Member
    I think im 5'4 medium frame. I dont really care about weight until it creeps up on me I was 160 when i decided to rettry this mfp thing out. Right now im just working on cardio to get bf% down and some strengthing to keep level of activity up. Also because Im training for a half cant do much other but when not thinking about it i fluttered between 145-155. Aiming for 130 then will start trying to build muscle weight bf% to me is most important to me right now with a strong core.

    I don't want to start a new topic here...but...

    If you want low bodyfat, and a strong core...you should start lifting more now. Get the muscle you want now while you've got the fat to feed it! Cardio does not burn fat perse, strength training burns fat. Steady state cardio burns both fat, AND muscle. My advice? Lift heavy 3 days a week, train for your marathon 2-3 days a week, rest 1-2 days a week. What's the worst that can happen?...you'll gain your muscle, lose your body fat SO much faster than with cardio and light lifting alone...and can always up the cardio later to eat the muscle back down if you feel you gained too much.
    Thanks I figured that but just dont have anyone to train with. People are my motivation for working out. Do you have an idea of what kind of exercises I can do at gym or at home? What do you think? arms shoulders 1 day legs another abs another? I wouldnt have anyone able to spot me for anything. I think I eat enough to where I wouldnt really be losing too much muscle but I do want to gain better upper body. I dont even know what lift heavy means..
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