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10-12-2004, 06:45 PM #1Registered User
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Should I diet or add muscle?
I'm, 6'1 @ 261 body fat 26.9 %.
Should I diet to lose body fat or should I try to add lean mass and that will help lean me out later?
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10-12-2004, 06:57 PM #2P/RR/S groupie
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10-12-2004, 06:59 PM #3Registered User
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I'm a powerlifter at heart.
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10-12-2004, 06:59 PM #4mmmm weights..
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Do both, obviously you need a healthy diet, and muscle will use fat as fuel.
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ok, thanks.
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10-12-2004, 07:17 PM #6Is Doin It 4 Da Shorteez
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I would diet down to a reasonable bf % for your age . don't use being a PL as an excuse for having a high body fat %. remember that having extra body fat is no advantage when it comes to moving weight, fat performs no work...
I train differently than most, my beef is with gravity the weights on the bar are just the medium...Thanks to Wall Street your slice of the American Pie has been reduced to a crumb.
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I agree.
Originally Posted by Sapphire
I would try to concentrate on losing some bodyfat first....
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10-12-2004, 08:14 PM #9Is Doin It 4 Da Shorteez
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because most people are fucking idiots... Originally Posted by pumpthatiron
I train differently than most, my beef is with gravity the weights on the bar are just the medium...Thanks to Wall Street your slice of the American Pie has been reduced to a crumb.
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I would cut some fat first. Also, if you do a powerlifting routine and get your diet in order, then you should be able to gain strength while you're cutting.
The only time it's bad to feel the burn is when you're peeing...
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10-12-2004, 08:28 PM #1135% bodyfat!noob
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Ive recently cut 30 pounds and I m down to 250 I'm only 6 feet! I feel like Im losing strength whats up with that?
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You may have lost muscle mass. If you diet carefully, then you should be able to retain virtually all of your muscle mass. Originally Posted by Daddyfatsacks
The only time it's bad to feel the burn is when you're peeing...
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Thanks everyone.
In regards to fat people lifting more, is not true. Fat hides a lot. some people carry more lean mass but the fat hides it. Anothjer thing is you do not have to be big to be strong.
If I weight 260 now and add jump up to 270 in a month (for example) I will be able to lift more, most of that 10 lbs is fat. It just seems to help get teh body used to being heavier and it does play a part. How, I do not know exaclty. But I've experienced it in the past.
I'm looking at a healthy balance of about 12-15% bodyfat.
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Last year while on a ckd over a 2 month period I did lose weight, some fat and added to my lifts. Originally Posted by Daddyfatsacks
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I was in your boat a couple of months ago and decided to go the opposite direction. I 6'1" tall and started at 254 lbs and now weigh 277 lbs going for the 300 lb barrier. I'm going to worry about my fat ass later. In a matter of fact I got a lot of compliments at a wedding reception this past Sat. people made the statement " jesus Pt what a change you've made in the last couple of months since i saw you last. I know Mr. Lam is right and i probably should have lost some body fat first, but their comments sure Made me feel good. Maybe they were just scared of this Old Man.
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being able to lift more has nothing to do with added body weight but with energy levels and reserves (muscle glycogen). when there is a caloric excess recuperation from training is typically enhanced and strength levels during exercise are optimum... Originally Posted by ginkgo
I train differently than most, my beef is with gravity the weights on the bar are just the medium...Thanks to Wall Street your slice of the American Pie has been reduced to a crumb.
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