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Sadly there's not a lot in terms of conditioning in my Krav classes - most of the emphasis is on escaping from attacks, countering them etc., so the lessons themselves are not very challenging in terms of conditioning, unless we do sparring. I do train sometimes on my own time, but it's rarely. Haha, I do always catch…

Wow, that sounds awesome! I wish I had the opportunity to train that often - unfortunately twice a week is all I can manage :/ No doubt martial arts is one of the best things for overall fitness haha

Thanks a lot for the help - I think I'm going to end up having to cut down on the calisthenics, at least until I decide whether lifting is for me.

I'd have to say: 1. Fat loss (whilst maintaining as much muscle as possible - hence the weight-lifting) 2. Martial arts improvement (the reason HIIT is important for me) 3. Strength gains - I'm aware that I won't make mass gains in a deficit, but I've still been able to increase my strength (calisthenics) this way. Like I…

It's true that Crossfit, like all sports/workouts, has some merit, but I also have an issue with transport/location. The only Crossfit gym near me is quite out of the way, and since I use public transport, it doesn't look very plausible for me. I'm lucky enough to have my gym only 20 minutes away though :) I will keep it…

I may try doing morning HIIT and evening calisthenics then...like you say though, my 'HIIT' will most likely devolve into interval training at this rate. When I designated a day for HIIT, I definitely pushed myself to my max (I'd usually just end up lying on the floor for 20 minutes after haha :D ). At the moment, since…

Thanks for the advice - I usually get plenty of sleep, but I am eating at a small deficit, since I am trying to lose weight. I keep it minimal though, since I workout hard and frequently.

Anyone have any thoughts on me maybe trying to separate my workouts? As in calisthencis in the AM, HIIT in the PM, and then lifting the next day? I do feel like I'm being too optimistic with what my body can take, I've been doing all of it for nearly 2 weeks and I'm already feeling a bit drained :/

Thanks for the suggestion - this was ideally my 'new' plan, but I found that I just didn't have enough energy after my calisthenics to do any HIIT...I only need about 15 minutes of it, but when I tried I could barely get through 5 (I'm usually deadbeat after calisthenics, since all the exercises are quite challenging for…

Haha, in theory it's a good idea, and I have thought about it before, but from what I have seen of Crossfit, (and its reputation), I'm not too eager to try it out :neutral: I'll have to look into it though in case I can't find a way to balance things.

I practice Krav Maga, so unfortunately there are no competitions (only gradings every 6 months), but I could never give it up - the only reason I do HIIT training is to be fit enough for it (aside from the obvious cardiovascular benefits). Were you lifting/doing calisthenics whilst competing, or only training in martial…

Yes, it's been my form of strength training for over a year now. It's without a doubt an excellent way to develop strength, but I felt like I was spinning my wheels for a while, and just wanted to try a different form of training to see if it would help me to make some more significant strength gains.

I do struggle with picking a particular 'goal', to be honest. In terms of my martial arts, I do Krav Maga, so there are no tournaments, and my instructor doesn't suggest a program for students. However, I obviously have to have good cardio ability, so I can't omit that.

Wow, so many amazingly helpful answers, thanks guys!

Ok, thanks a lot for the advice DesertGunR - I'll make a trip to my doctor as soon as possible to get it checked out, hopefully it won't be too serious :/ The pain has eased a bit now after a few days, if that makes a difference? I think I'm just desperately clutching at straws :( I appreciate your help a lot though, so…

Hi there, thank you for your advice. I wouldn't say it's in all directions of movement - usually it hurts the most when I try and lift my legs from a lying position (in fact, I just lose all strength because of the pain can't do it), and also when I bend. Walking for long amounts of time actually becomes painful too...do…

Nothing like a broken toe. Did the exact same thing about 6 months ago, and it's still not healed because I DO. NOT. WANT. TO. STOP. DOING. THINGS. Inactivity is just....my worst nightmare. So...I have now pretty much abandoned my big toe for the time being and don't even use it to walk. :s Grappling with it isn't easy…

I'm not lifting, but I do calisthenics and HIIT. I'll try and shoot for 0.8g/lb then, since that fits in well with my diet now that I can have carbs again! Thanks for the help :) Oh, and I'll be sure to get enough fat too!

The reason my own protein levels were previously around 1g/lb of bodyweight was because I'd cut out most of my carbs (I've had issues with binge eating/trigger foods etc., which I'm now getting over at last), and also I'd assumed that this was the recommended amount! Thanks for your reply :)

Thanks for the great answers, you've all pretty much answered my question. I wasn't aware of the difference between the recommended grams of protein for lean mass and bodyweight - I'd assumed they were the same.

Haha whilst this challenge sounds fun/horrifying, I will not be partaking in it. Primarily because I live in a house where hot water is a thing of the gods, and if it is there, IT MUST BE USED. BEFORE IT'S TOO LATE. I'm dead serious :neutral_face: The heating system in my home doesn't work either, so I'm more than happy…

Unfortunately, if your net calories are too low, you risk losing more lean muscle mass than fat. If you are eating only 1200 calories a day, then I'd suggest eating your exercise calories back. Otherwise you'll be netting less than 1200 calories/day, and unless you're quite short/very inactive/have medical problems, this…

I am now getting way WAY too excited over workout gear :wink: Thanks for the fab suggestions people! From the replies I've received here you must all look a hell of a lot more awesome working out than I do :wink:

Wow, thanks guys! So many amazing suggestions here - I'm spoiled for choice! Going to check them out A.S.A.P :smiley:

I wish I could avoid buying bread altogether, but several members of my family love it and eat it daily. So it is there 24/7, and I honestly attribute MANY of my binges to the loaf sitting in the kitchen all day (I work from home, so it can be torture). I guess I just have to get over it though.

I haven't tried it yet...another poster has suggested this too, so I may give it a go :) One of my major triggers though is bread, and I DO have that occasionally as a sandwich at lunch; it only seems to make me want another 10 slices though. :( Honestly, the restricted days are quite tough...it certainly wears me out big…

I'm glad to see someone else has experience with this - well doe for managing to beat the binge for so long! I hope to manage the same soon :smile: A problem I have with trying to incorporate my binge foods is that they are generally "Multi-packed" - two examples being cereal and bread. If I bought a box of cereal with a…

Thank you :blush: I'll do my best!

Unlike many of the posters here, moderation is something I just can't handle - one slice of cake sends my mind into a food-craving frenzy...never a good idea for me. Also, when I eat 'clean' (i.e. lean meat, veg, fruit), I feel more positive mentally :) One thing which surprises me is that people don't want to categorise…

Working out is the best part of my day - if I had the time, I'd want to spend so much more than 1 hr a day doing it...I know that for many people that kind of drive to workout isn't there, so I guess that's my strength :) My weakness though is like yours - if the food is there, I WANT IT. And I want it BAD. Oddly though, I…