Thread: How to get toned but not bigg?

Put up a pic if you can and if you care blot out your face... im having trouble picturing you phisique

but im guessing you skinny fat if you cant see abs at 150.

If that is the case and i know you dont want to hear it but diet is where i would start. and then I would get a gym mem. Cardio is good for getting rid of fat but what is going to be left??? To many people worry about getting huge you are so far from huge I would not worry about that. Some people try there whole lives to get huge and never succeed!!

ahh ok, i don't think im skinny fat id say if i was, but i ment normally they arent really visual unless i like hunch over a bit then you can see them, my camera is at my friends , but im going to get it soon then il upload a picture later if itll help!

Jason, would you LIKE to get any bigger?

Also, how many calories do you eat on average? (if you don't know, put a typical day into FitDay - Free Weight Loss and Diet Journal and post it here)

I have around 1500 a day or so, but yes i would like to get a bit bigger, but not freakishly big haha, want to stay lean and such! thanks for your time, and i want to know if jogging would be useless or what

Need some good muscle mass first.

Originally Posted by jason_

I have around 1500 a day or so, but yes i would like to get a bit bigger, but not freakishly big haha, want to stay lean and such! thanks for your time, and i want to know if jogging would be useless or what

You're 150 lbs and you only eat 1500 calories a day? Your maintenance should be around 15 x your bodyweight in pounds. For you, this would be about 2250 calories a day just to maintain. I eat more than 1500 calories a day when I'm cutting, and I'm a middle-aged woman who only weighs 142 lbs! You're not a hardgainer - you just aren't eating!

Originally Posted by jason_

I have around 1500 a day or so, but yes i would like to get a bit bigger, but not freakishly big haha, want to stay lean and such! thanks for your time, and i want to know if jogging would be useless or what

I always find it funny how people seem to think they are going to get freakishly big in a short period of time. I'm guessing you are fairly young and just getting into this.

I did not say one time it was going to be fast? i know it takes a long ass time

You aren't going to get big unless that's your specific goal, it takes a lot of work and dedication trying to put on weight to achieve it.

Id say your best bet is mixing high levels of cardio, with strength and endurance lifts, while incorporating a healthy diet. Although that doesn't mean skimp out on good fats, complex carbs, etc.

Just eat right, workout, and focus on bettering yourself every week in the gym.

I am sure you will see the results you are looking for

Edit:

I should also point out that Zyzz was also on steroids for a majority of his bulking/working out

Everyone pretty much nailed it above. Don't worry about getting to big. Just start runnin 4x week in the meantime untill you can join a gym then start hittin the weights. And eat more. 1500 is nothing. Get atleast 2800

Haha thanks i see and ohh, i just didnt know if i did cardio would that make me lose weight and not gain results, but thanks everyone

eat!!