Am I wasting my time...help!

[fireman]

OK I been running 4 days per week (approx 3 miles/run) so I can be in better cardio shape & so I can lose my gut. BUT at the same time I'm working out 5 days per week trying to build muscle. I've been eating properly, but I've also heard I might be wasting my time trying to build since I'm doing so much cardio.

Please any advice will help....thanks

 

[luisfigo_benfic]

Seems to me like you're tryin to do 2 things at the same time. In order to lose weight you have to go on a calorie deficit (expend more than you put in). You said you're tryin to build muscle, this requires a bigger caloric consumption than what youd normally put in. Thats the basic info i can give you right off the bat.. for more info read the stickies and the more experienced guys will also be able to help you much more.

 

[fireman]

ok how bout this...what if i say screw my gut (im not fat at all anyways) and I go running 5 days/ week just for my cardio health...& I work out those 5 days at nite but really lift hard to try to build...will i still be able to put on A LOT of muscle this way???

 

[Duncans Donuts]

no.

 

[Duncans Donuts]

you will need to really organize your diet (paticularly post workout stuff) and your workouts to achieve what you want.

 

[BigDyl]

I'd say it all depends on caloric intake. If you were drinking BCAA's before and after your running and cosuming enough cals, I don't see a problem with it, but you're making it WAY harder to gain LBM.

 

[fireman]

I'd say it all depends on caloric intake. If you were drinking BCAA's before and after your running and cosuming enough cals, I don't see a problem with it, but you're making it WAY harder to gain LBM.

So you're telling me I have a chance!!! Now all I have to do is figure out what the hell these BCAA branch chain amino acid things are and how to get them!

 

[P-funk]

Serving two masters always will lead to mediocre results.

 

[fireman]

Serving two masters always will lead to mediocre results.

sorry p-funk...but what does this mean?

 

[P-funk]

read it again, look at your goals and your training plan, read it again. if you still don't know, then ask me.

 

[fireman]

I'd say it all depends on caloric intake. If you were drinking BCAA's before and after your running and cosuming enough cals, I don't see a problem with it, but you're making it WAY harder to gain LBM.

ok i get it, that's why i came into this forum - to learn...so this post here is not true?

 

[P-funk]

a general rule of thumb here is that most of theings bigdyl says are not true.

 

[Duncans Donuts]

reading funk's blog on a regular basis has improved my status as a personal trainer.

 

[P-funk]

reading funk's blog on a regular basis has improved my status as a personal trainer.

knowing what a smart guy you are, that is a huge compliment.


is there something wrong with your website? I tried to go to it the other day and I couldn't log on.

There was someone here looking for a trainer in the San Diego area, aren't you around there?

 

[Duncans Donuts]

knowing what a smart guy you are, that is a huge compliment.


is there something wrong with your website? I tried to go to it the other day and I couldn't log on.

There was someone here looking for a trainer in the San Diego area, aren't you around there?

I check it with great frequency. My website is down because I'm still getting as much hands on training as I can before opening my own studio. Also about to finish up the degree and such.

I'm about 100 miles North of San Diego. I visit there once a month or so. Who was looking for a trainer?

 

[soxmuscle]

reading funk's blog on a regular basis has improved my status as a personal trainer.

I spent about an hour today reading some of his blog entries. Not that I wasn't by his everyday answers here on the board, but I'm impressed.

It's too bad he's gay.

 

[soxmuscle]

DD,

What was your major? I decided on Sports Journalism, just because I've always stood out in English classes more than anything else, but I want to minor in whatever it is you majored in.