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but Lauriebell your already losing to much weight.
Yeah, I just read up on it. That would DEFINATELY be too much for me, it's not really want I want to do anyway. I just want to maintain my weight and lean muscle. I'm not lookin to be a body builder.
I'm starting to maintain more, I started eating more carbs (good ones, whole grain pasta, ect.) and I cut back running to 5 days per week (3 miles) from 6 days. I weighed myself a few times this week and I fluctuated a little bit between pounds but didn't have a weight drop.
Is it still possible to burn fat and "lose weight" without it being reflected on the scale? My fiance says I still look thinner...
HIIT is the best way to keep muscle and burn fat as others have said. Just look at marathon runners vs sprinters and what their bodies look like to understand what both types of running does in extreme cases. The sprinting in HIIT has been proven to burn just as much fat as steady state cardio in way less time. In addition it promotes muscle growth.
Why did I gain muscle in my legs then? I understand running doesn't build HUGE muscles.
As for the OP I really discourage him from stopping running completely. Cut back to even running 2 miles a day, like a few times a week combined with weight training. That will keep your cardio up and endurance.
That's why my fiance does, he mostly lifts weights and runs a few times a week to keep fit.
Cause you were probably a pile before you started running. Like a squishy ball of goo.
I am looking to get big...muscle big. Not huge but just buff. I am allready seeing a difference with all the weight training i do as well as my high protein intake.
Stop running, it will only harm your progress. If you are overweight HIIT on the off-days is OK, but not necessary. Losing weight is 90% diet anyways.
Keep up your protein intake. At least 1gram for every lb that you weigh.
As to overall health, be efficient when you lift. Time your rest periods. Work every major muscle group. (DO NOT HAVE A "BICEP" DAY!)
Cause you were probably a pile before you started running. Like a squishy ball of goo.
WHAT?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?! How in the heck was that even helpful to the OP? Man, the nerve of some people.
I disagree and do NOT advise you stop running. It is good for your health and will keep you toned. Maybe not 3 miles a day, but at least run a few miles like three times a week.
No offense Lauriebell but you are feeding the OP a lot of misinformation. If his goal is to pack on lean muscle then steady state cardio is not the way to go and he should take the advice on "On Edge" by focusing on full body lifts like squats and deadlifts. If he wants to keep the flab off then he should do HIIT. In all honesty I don't see why anyone would do steady state cardio like running when HIIT is proven to be more effective at burning fat and it takes half the time.
The OP should go to bodybuilding.com and read as much as you can from their article database.
Running is counterproductive to building muscle. Not everyone cares about their cardiovascular system. Not everyone has to worry about keeping toned. Some people just don't have excess fat. Even if you have some fat, use all of your calories to build muscle first and worry about cutting the fat later.
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Well..if I were you..I would run maybe 4-5 times a week 4-5 miles and I would switch to a vegetarian diet and I would certainly stop lifting weights..maybe do some simple core training for the abs, but thats it on the resistance
Well..if I were you..I would run maybe 4-5 times a week 4-5 miles and I would switch to a vegetarian diet and I would certainly stop lifting weights..maybe do some simple core training for the abs, but thats it on the resistance
Do the exact opposite of everything this poster said and you will be fine!
WHAT?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?! How in the heck was that even helpful to the OP? Man, the nerve of some people.
I disagree and do NOT advise you stop running. It is good for your health and will keep you toned. Maybe not 3 miles a day, but at least run a few miles like three times a week.
The face that you use the word toned just shows your complete lack of knowledge about fitness. There is no such thing as toned. It is a myth.
Muscles do not get toned. Muscles get bigger or smaller. People gain fat or loose fat. There is no way to tone a muscle. "Toning" refers to spot reduction of fat, which is completely impossible. Please stop spreading misinformation.
OP, based on your goals, steady state cardio, esp running, will prevent any progress.
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