jetsman37 Member

I had surgery on my L4/L5 back in September. I still get severe sciatica. For that reason I don't run or do squats at all now. You can try to do leg presses or get on an excercise bike and do a hard hills routine. I also suggest walking on an extreme incline on the treadmill. All of these things will build your legs. If…

I lift in the mornings and on chest day after my workout I try to do 100 push-ups by the end of the day. I lift chest twice a week by the way.

I don't even log my excercise. I just workout and still eat my target calories. When you log your excercise it just allows you to eat more negating the the hard work of excercise you put in.

Everyone starts somewhere. Just stick with it!

First off you need to hit the weights harder. I would suggest doing an upper/lower body split twice a week. I would also lay off the long moderate cardio sessions. They are not condusive to gaining muscle. I would instead do HIIT training 2 times per week and focus on the weights. Finally, make sure you are getting enough…

I like greek yogurt, low fat string cheese, cottage cheese and whey protein shakes.

Sounds like you are gaining muscle weight- which is a good thing. If lifting is a key part of your routine I would focus on body composition rather than the weigjt on the scale. Are your clothes looser? That is a good sign you are losing fat weight but gaining muscle which will help you torch more calories moving forwards.

You need to set up your macros along with your calories. If you think you are losing muscle instead of fat you need to increase your protein intake to at least .8g per lb of bodyweight. Also- what does your excercise regiment look like? Try including somr HIIT and free weights to increase your calorie burn over the course…

If you hate it then stop running! High intensity interval training (HIIT) is a much quicker way to burn calories. The workout is tough but you can complete it in 20-25 minutes instead of wasting 30-60 minutes running. Also- if you want to torch fat hot the weigts- it is far more effective than steady state cardio.

I take a few things. I take vitamin D daily as well as whey protein. I also take a pre-workout powder to give me extra energy to push me through toucgh workouts. I also take 5-10 grams of BCAA's prior to lifting. Finally I take creatine to assist in muscle recovery. I think it all comes down to what your goals are. It is…

I believe the one thing being overlooked here is macros. Yes, you can eat whatever you want and lose weight provided you are at a calorie deficit. However, what you eat matters as well. For instance if you are trying to lose weight and maintain muscle mass you need to eat a certain amount of protein per day to preserve…