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personally, I'd say to ditch the cardio entirely for now unless you are preparing for an athletic event. If fat loss is your goal, focus on your muscle building efforts and forget the hamster wheeling.
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Not even remotely.
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Squats, Deadlifts, Bench Press. There's a reason they're called The Big 3
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*sigh* You are not going to get muscled enough to look like a man unless you take steroids. it will NOT happen. your body does not have enough natural testosterone to do that. If you eat at maintenance or at a slight deficit, without adjustment, and do something like Mark Rippetoe's Starting Strength or StrongLifts 5x5,…
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meh if I were you I'd knock off the cardio and start lifting, but a lot of people like to ignore that as viable advice. Do yourself a favor, whatever you decide, and read this: http://startingstrength.com/articles/abs_rippetoe.pdf
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Start with the empty olympic bar (45 lbs) and do 5 sets of 4-6 reps. Once you can do 5 reps 5 times, add 5 lbs the next time. Concentrate on form profit
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lucky for you, sit ups will never give you abs. Reduce bodyfat and concentrate on isometric core work, like planks, squats, and deadlifts. You won't see abs until you're in the teens in bf% anyhow, so if your ticker is right it's not something you need to worry about anytime soon. Lift heavy, eat at maintenance, and watch…
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The big difference is generally one of satiety. Fats and proteins are generally more filling than carbs, and keep one fuller for longer. So if you are trying to operate on a deficit, sticking to mostly proteins and fats will usually help keep your hunger under control better.
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