how could i improve my diet
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HHHHHHm no i did not metion runners lol
where did that come from i said that strenth training is differant slightly from mass building and cardio and fat burning are something else entirely
I did work hard to loose the fat i gained as i was not well for a few years and docs did not find the polyps to start with and i was so ashamed of myself for getting that big so went on a diet and trained hard 5 days a week sometimes 6
I will be getting back into bulk building soon and will be doing 4 to 6 reps with 4 sets on each body part thats what works for me and thats what i was shown by body builders down my gym but for this summer i stay trim as i will put fat on when bulking up
100mtr sprinters do a lot of strenth/explosive training hence they are built very well and have hardly any body fat but are HUGE and very well defined , the lack of body fat is what makes them look soooooooo good with there physique (most of them anyhow)
BMI should only be paid any regard if you have an "average" amount of muscle mass, i.e NOT if you go to the gym to build muscle, but it can be useful for the majority of women and some sedentary men.
You still have some things confused.
6 reps and below with heavy weights is traditionally thought of as the strength building phase, 8-12 is for putting on muscle mass. It's entirely possible to put on mass with 6 reps, but as time under tension reduced you'd need to have very controlled negatives.
Fat is perfectly fine in all diets, even saturated fats. Avoiding fats (apart from trans) is actually kind of "old fashioned". It's actually quite hard to put on fat if all you're eating is veg, meat and fats. Insulin spikes via the ingestion of carbs is where the problem is, although carbs can be useful for gaining muscle as long as you don't go mad.
p.s. sprinters aren't "huge"! Their power to weight ratio is insane though
You still have some things confused.
6 reps and below with heavy weights is traditionally thought of as the strength building phase, 8-12 is for putting on muscle mass. It's entirely possible to put on mass with 6 reps, but as time under tension reduced you'd need to have very controlled negatives.
Fat is perfectly fine in all diets, even saturated fats. Avoiding fats (apart from trans) is actually kind of "old fashioned". It's actually quite hard to put on fat if all you're eating is veg, meat and fats. Insulin spikes via the ingestion of carbs is where the problem is, although carbs can be useful for gaining muscle as long as you don't go mad.
p.s. sprinters aren't "huge"! Their power to weight ratio is insane though
http://exercise.about.com/cs/exbeginners/a/begstrength.htm
Hope i dont get in trouble for placing a link but it makes for an interesting read for you icecold
Any how i am tired and going for tea now so l8rs yall
Hope i dont get in trouble for placing a link but it makes for an interesting read for you icecold
Any how i am tired and going for tea now so l8rs yall
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At the risk of just coming off as arrogant (I mean, I am, I just don't want to seem rude 
), as a (granted, fairly rubbish) powerlifter I know a thing or two about these things. Forgive me if I take more notice of my own experience and the advice of people I train with who have world records and who train with the top guys in the world than an article on about.com by someone who has probably never been to a gym.
You have achieved something very impressive with your weight loss (in fact it's so good it's fairly ridiculous
), but there are plenty of other people who post in here with the relevant experience. Off the top of my head we have a bodybuilder who will be on stage in a few months, a couple of qualified personal trainers, and various other endurance athletes. I respect that your trying to help, but it's always worth being open to discussion too.
), as a (granted, fairly rubbish) powerlifter I know a thing or two about these things. Forgive me if I take more notice of my own experience and the advice of people I train with who have world records and who train with the top guys in the world than an article on about.com by someone who has probably never been to a gym.You have achieved something very impressive with your weight loss (in fact it's so good it's fairly ridiculous
), but there are plenty of other people who post in here with the relevant experience. Off the top of my head we have a bodybuilder who will be on stage in a few months, a couple of qualified personal trainers, and various other endurance athletes. I respect that your trying to help, but it's always worth being open to discussion too.Yes that is true
I do not meen to sound controdicting to you and respect what you are saying
I have just been shown differant thats all and why i said about everybody is differant and what works for one wont for another it was just a guide to look at
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i used that link as an example what i wrote in the first post i said was from what i have lernt i too have trained in many ways and have some knowlage of what works FOR ME and what does not i read a lot of articals and tried a lot of differant suplements and spoke to a lot of people who pointed me the way to go
I do not meen to sound controdicting to you and respect what you are saying
I have just been shown differant thats all and why i said about everybody is differant and what works for one wont for another it was just a guide to look at
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i used that link as an example what i wrote in the first post i said was from what i have lernt i too have trained in many ways and have some knowlage of what works FOR ME and what does not i read a lot of articals and tried a lot of differant suplements and spoke to a lot of people who pointed me the way to go
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