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^^ Good read!!
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That's an interesting way to define a "full body" workout. Not wrong, just different from my experience. In my view full body is full body. You hit every muscle group in a single workout. I see what you are doing and why you would ask this question can you do it back to back. Regardless even if you did do every single…
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Hmmm. Never really thought about one being superior over the other. Just another way to target similar muscle groups based on what your goals are. I guess if you're a power lifter, leg presses may have little benefit. IDK, I don't power lift. For body building, I think Leg presses are at times, a really good exercise that…
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From what I read, I believe he was disagreeing with the last sentence that you are only a serious lifter if you squat and deadlift. Implying that leg press were for folks not so serious.
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That chart is awesome. It shows (to me anyway) that regardless of lifting for pure strength or pure endurance you get residual benefits either way. Me personally, I have had success with increasing muscle using both heavy/low-light/high. Now I tend to mix it up. Some days I'll go heavy, some I'll go lighter. I also, when…
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^^ I think the OP was just sharing and inquiring what others do. Don't think he was advocating a right/wrong approach or anything else for that matter.
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I mix it up with leg presses. I tend to do them after squats or deadlifts. Some days I'll go lighter for reps, other days I'll go heavy, still for higher reps (8-10). Never really leg press for a 1rep max.
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Oh, my previous post may suggest that a keto or low carb diet will allow you to burn fat fast without loosing muscle, but that’s not the case. The post above mine is actually pretty accurate, you’ll loose at the same rate. Changing to low You might see a faster weight (not necessarily body fat) dip as you won’t hold as…
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Soooo....short answer to OP is if you try to loose fat fast, you will loose muscle. If you want to maintain muscle while loosing fat, that will take a longer time, require a calorie deficit (or maintenance depending on who you listen to) and adequate protein of about .8-1.1 (+/-) of protein per lean body weight (not…
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No. Going over in protien isn’t bad. Prolonged over protien can put stress on you kidneys as you just pee out unused protien. But that’s extreme overage on protien. Day to day it’s no big deal if your over a bit if other days your under. Look at the averages weekly and monthly.
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Your picture shows a difference between 2015/2016. Which looks to me like your doing just fine with what you are currently doing. Is a 2017 or current pic better or worse in your opinion? If it's better, just keep going. If you find you are getting fat, like some would predict, you can always adjust your strategy. But in…
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I do them on leg day. But thinking of adding rack pulls on back day.
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If you doing rows you working back. Best thing is to ensure you activate the lat by letting stretch before you row. This is where pulling from floor comes in. That being said, if you are getting the stretch before the bar is all the way to the floor, you don't need to literally lift off the floor. Use blocks to raise the…
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It's only been less than 3 months based on the original post. Sounds like you are seeing results but not as fast as you would like. I'd say just be patient. If you want to lose fat and maintain/add muscle at the same time, that takes a longer than bulking/cutting. If you keep your caloric intake at a maintenance level or…
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He means taking in slightly less calories than you are burning. So if you require 2300 calories to maintain your weight, then modify your eating to takin 1950-2000 calories so that you are eating 300-350 calories LESS than you need. Best to be in a deficit when including calories burned through training as well. Not just…
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I usually add weight on days when the weights feel light. Many times I’ll up the weight, 5 or 10 pounds, if it feels good that’s the new weight. If it doesn’t I’ll go back down and try again another time. It’s my home gym. I’ll do what I want.
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Another way to look at the clothing issue is if you are going to go from 138# to 155# you will likely need new clothes either way!!!! 5 days "might" also be to much. Overtraining will slow/kill gains. If your in the gym lifting for more than 60-90 min (60 preffered) 5 days per week, you may need more rest/recovery time to…
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Leg extensions and leg curls will also hit your legs but not the same as a squat or deadlift will. I've been doing Squats for years on a smith machine and never did a deadlift. Switched to a conventional rack/barbell for squats and it's night and day. Had to go back and go really light to get a feel for the movement and…
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Basic rule of thumb for protein is .75 to 1 gram per LEAN body weight. So you should take your body weight and subtract the body fat percent to gain your lean weight. So for example if you're 100lbs with 10% body fat, your lean weight is 90lbs. Then apply the protein per pound. Again, this is rule of thumb, so if you want…
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Yep, based on that definition you’re bulking. Typically bulking is done in the bodybuilding off season. Guys (and gals) would consume 1000s of calories per day, 3500-8000+ and gain massive amounts of weight. They look really bulky (and bad) before they start cutting for a show. Regardless, you’re spot on with the 200…
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I've been doing low carb/keto since 1999. Went from 220 down to 175 and have stayed around that weight since. It's not for everyone, and as some have pointed out here, going off can easily reverse any gains. For me personally, low carb is easier to manage. When I started, I made the commitment to basically make it my…
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No doubt it would!! Just take a look as some of the pro body builders in the off season. But from my experience, the term "bulking" usually implies taking in more than 750 calories in surplus. 200-300 isn't bulking (to me) just eating a little bit more.
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OK, I can't argue with what you are saying but I see the disconnect. Maybe I missed it but I didn't see the OP as wanting to bulk or even have a surplus. Her caloric goal is 2300 per day and she's 800 short on a daily basis. At 2300 I would assume she's trying to gain, but who knows. The initial repsonse seems to be to…
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"OP has hit her protein macros for the day, why would she need more protein shakes vs ice cream? Some people find protein very filling, even in a shake and they'd be better off with the pizza. Not to mention it can be way more enjoyable. In your case since you are bulking on keto (I'd imagine for medical reasons?) Your…
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Oh yeah, regarding your mid section, you may want to focus on ab work. It won't shed belly fat, but will tighten up the core and bring out some of the muscles there as well, that would make what you got more ascetically appealing. To make your waist look slimmer you can also increase your lat and shoulder size to give you…
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Sounds like you want to add muscle and loose fat at the same time. I think that's counter to "Bulking". If you're on a diet program stick to your diet but increase your calories. Not by a lot but by 150-300 per day. Also try some higher rep/shorter rest exercises. This will keep muscle growth, but keep your heart rate more…
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I do a keto/low carb diet and have a similar problem. You can snack, personally I would stay away from the ice cream/pizza snacks and go with a good quality protein shake once or even twice a day. You can add more scoops to increase calories and it'll still fit into your diet program
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Weight decrease or increase is never a straight line when drawn in a chart. Your weight chart will ALWAYS look like the stock market. Ups and downs day by day. What you want to see is the "trend" line going down. So get back on that horse and ride!!!
