AgentOrange Posted November 3, 2007 Report Share Posted November 3, 2007 Summers nearly upon us... Most of us would have been sweating it out in the weight room over winter now its time to trim up abit.Im interested to hear what changes to diet, exercize etc ppl are making?Me personally am not a big calorie counter but am uping the protein and petering off the carbs as the day progresses with 1-2 cardio sessions a day (like maybe a morning HIIT sesh & a evening walk) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lyndon Posted November 3, 2007 Report Share Posted November 3, 2007 yeah im introducing cardio at the end of my just restarted weight training , can't go wrong really Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2guns Posted November 4, 2007 Report Share Posted November 4, 2007 lydon, is there somthing wrong with your neck? :pfft: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pseudonym Posted November 4, 2007 Report Share Posted November 4, 2007 Yep, I'm slowly reducing the carbs, and increasing the cardio. I'm not doing anything particularly scientific or calculated, but generally trying not to have more than 25-35g of carbs in a meal. Some meals I won't have carbs at all (especially if I haven't been active at the time).I'm experimenting with different forms of cardio in the morning (my weight training is in the evenings). Not a big fan of long, slow cardio, so I tried running and HIIT sprints. These give me sore shins though, so I've just started swimming instead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lyndon Posted November 4, 2007 Report Share Posted November 4, 2007 lydon, is there somthing wrong with your neck? :pfft:haha i was born like that , u shoulda seen the look on the doctors face! :wink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lyndon Posted November 4, 2007 Report Share Posted November 4, 2007 I'm experimenting with different forms of cardio in the morning (my weight training is in the evenings). Not a big fan of long, slow cardio, so I tried running and HIIT sprints. These give me sore shins though, so I've just started swimming instead.ahhhhhh ive lots my motivation to do cardio , used to do 2 hours a night each night easy!....might look at getting into walking with ye olde ipod again as elliptical in the bedroom is boooooooring! trying to download movies and all that but it just dont cut it :shifty: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ngapuhi strong Posted November 4, 2007 Report Share Posted November 4, 2007 why wood you want to do two hours cardio a night none of the bodybuilders i know find it necessary to do any were near that much cardio a dayi only do half hour a day keeping hart rate at 126 a min or there about and am finding the weight is going down easy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AgentOrange Posted November 6, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 6, 2007 what about creatine and cutting? i would have thought its ability to bloat mite defy the point of cuting...anyone have any comments regarding this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dumbelldog Posted November 6, 2007 Report Share Posted November 6, 2007 In my experience creatine won't hurt when cutting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blake Posted November 17, 2007 Report Share Posted November 17, 2007 Creatine won't aid while trying to cut as it can cause water retention. So I would cut out the creatine and maybe use a thermo if you're desperate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lyndon Posted November 19, 2007 Report Share Posted November 19, 2007 i swear creatine makes me retain water...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chchardgainer Posted November 19, 2007 Report Share Posted November 19, 2007 since where on the subject of cutting, you say that you need to increase protein and less carbs, so what sort of food is good while cutting, currently going through a bulking phase but may as well ask now so i know when the time comes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blake Posted November 19, 2007 Report Share Posted November 19, 2007 since where on the subject of cutting, you say that you need to increase protein and less carbs, so what sort of food is good while cutting, currently going through a bulking phase but may as well ask now so i know when the time comes.I'd suggest lowering your calorie intake than focus too specifically on what foods to avoid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lyndon Posted November 19, 2007 Report Share Posted November 19, 2007 since where on the subject of cutting, you say that you need to increase protein and less carbs, so what sort of food is good while cutting, currently going through a bulking phase but may as well ask now so i know when the time comes.yep follow the above advice till u stall , then u can get technical Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FastFreddy Posted November 19, 2007 Report Share Posted November 19, 2007 hi guys.im trying to cutt up a little at the mo,looking for shape and seperationwhat ive done is ,started volume training,about 1.5 hrs 5 work days a week,with the odd walk.diet changers are : using balance ion-exchange-wpi protein about 2-3 shakes a day with water only,thermos before weight workouts with hepps of bcaas,and shit loads of eggs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cammo Posted November 19, 2007 Report Share Posted November 19, 2007 I'm doing a no-carb, mild carb & re-feed type diet at the moment.Non-workout days I up my protein & have no carbs (apart from fiberous ones such as veges... I also have a bit of fruit).Mild workout days (no squats or deads) I'll have a balance of carbs & protein but cut the carbs before 6pm.Heavy workout days I'll have a little more carbs with each meal than on mild workout days... I won't have carbs with my last meal though.I'll also try & get more fats in on non-workout days as I'm getting no low-GI carbs... I'll eat salmon & lean steak on these days.On mild & heavy workout days I'll try to stick with chicken & tuna.So far I've been unorganised & haven't stuck to this as well as I should.I'm on to it though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcus Posted November 19, 2007 Report Share Posted November 19, 2007 I've been to see Alison Rainbow & dieting on about 2600cals. Cardio 45mins six days a week. Still training hard & heavy with the odd dropset. Have lost 10kgs of fat in the last 8 weeks & also picked up a few kg of muscle too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2guns Posted November 20, 2007 Report Share Posted November 20, 2007 Have lost 10kgs of fat in the last 8 weeks & also picked up a few kg of muscle too.any b4 and after pics? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcus Posted November 20, 2007 Report Share Posted November 20, 2007 Nah I don't bro, I'll get some pics taken when I get down to where I want to be. I'm about 90kg now but I want to drop about another 4kg of bodyfat & hopefully pick up another kg or two muscle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2guns Posted November 21, 2007 Report Share Posted November 21, 2007 u gonna do a show? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcus Posted November 21, 2007 Report Share Posted November 21, 2007 Aiming to next year bro, but I want to do another bulk early next year & then see how I look. I have a vision of how I want to look on stage & I'm not there yet. You get that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2guns Posted November 21, 2007 Report Share Posted November 21, 2007 You get that?get wat.. a vision? or do i get wat u are saying? yes to both Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcus Posted November 21, 2007 Report Share Posted November 21, 2007 I meant if you had an idea of how you wanted to look before you competed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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