Originally Posted by Built

But you don't sound at ALL bitter!

Originally Posted by Built

As a matter of fact, I just outlined my current cut plan here:

Graduated fat loss plan - from bulk, to cut, to ripped
Fat loss is a funny little beast.

When you’re VERY fat, your body will drop fat easily (honest!) as soon as you do ANTYHING that lowers calories and incorporates some sort of exercise.

Thing is, it doesn’t work the same way from start to finish.

This is the part where you’ll hear the rep-counters say things like “you have to trick your body” or “confuse your muscles” … when in fact your body will neither be tricked nor confused. It will simply respond to the stimulus provided. If YOU are tricked and confused by the nonsense these bozos try to sell you, you’ll spend a lot of money and work WAY too hard trying to get the results you seek. Don’t know about you, but I’m too cheap and lazy to spend money and effort for sub-par results that wear me out and starve me to death. (more…)

Originally Posted by Dane Fletcher

I am currently on a ketogenic diet. I find it very effective for burning body fat, and also keeping my gains, no problem. Research it, and you might find that it’s right for you when the next pre-contest diet begins! Ketogenic dieting defies scientific rationale, and there is still a great deal unknown about the long-term effects of low-carbohydrate dieting. But nonetheless, I'm still finding it effective.

Are there any diets that you're currently doing or would recommend?

Thanks in advance!

Originally Posted by Built

Maintenance for me is - or was, a few weeks ago - about 2250. I did PSMF on 1400 calories for 11 days, about to do a carbload and I'll go into the next stage of cutting at about 1900.

Originally Posted by 629RWHPstang

eating my face off... anything and everything

Originally Posted by jhawkin1

I've been on Builts' diet (use same principles, but not as spot on). I have seen unreal results, but I too am on those last 5-10 pounds, and have gone to the dark side (cardio- but cardio that Mrs. Built has posted on her blogs which is UNREAL!) It's only week 2, but things seem to be working out.

The body is full of shit though, these results will not last, I KNOW IT!

Originally Posted by danzik17

Good for you. I can't stand or even do cardio personally. I've never been able to do it, probably couldn't flat out run a mile if I wanted to. VO2 max is extremely shitty and my legs cramp up like a bitch.

Originally Posted by jhawkin1

That's the thing, I used think cardio= run, run, run. Obviously, I still stick with the HIIT sprint/jog, but now for my steady state cardio, I do not go for more than 30 minutes at a time (max 20 minutes post lift workout), but I also just do intense walking on an incline for my SS cardio.

For some reason, my hips are always so tight the day after cardio, and my range of motion is not so good with my squats. That's a downfall as well as not making the big gains with the weights.

Originally Posted by Merkaba

Dude why not just lower the weight on the squats til youre at good depth? You know better!

I seldom go above 275 and my ass feels like a brick when I flex it. Are you doing fronts?

Originally Posted by Merkaba

Dude why not just lower the weight on the squats til youre at good depth? You know better!

I seldom go above 275 and my ass feels like a brick when I flex it. Are you doing fronts?

Originally Posted by Skib

i find going below parallel with back squats just doesn't feel right and puts way too much stress on my knees... i have no problem going ass to grass with front squats though...

Originally Posted by Built

Yeah, I'm juicy alright. Damned legs are a spongy mess. Ugh.

The only part that really looks good on a me when I bulk is the part that looks the worst when I'm lean.

Dammit.