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Sam,
Thanks for taking the time.
My question is not for me but for the various girls that I work out with from time to time. I tend to date slim girls with model physiques but they all seem to have the same fitness goal: eliminate any type of fat in their upper hip region (muffin top) and tighten and tone their mid section and butt. For example, one girl I date is quite skinny but aims to eliminate the "dent" in her glutes/ hips just below her waist line. Basically she wants a smooth transition between her very skinny waist line and her hips (I hope that made sense). With these girls I tend to do squats followed by box jumps, one legged squats as well as stuff like tying an elastic cable to a machine and having them lift their leg out to the side as well as kickbacks (and 45 degree kickbacks) and various similar floorwork. I do my best to get them to challenge themselves with heavier weight and let them know that it won't make them "too muscular," a common concern with the ladies.
Will those exercises, coupled with solid cardio and a clean diet slim and tone that area? Any other suggestions? Thoughts on reps, weight, etc.?
Thanks again.
Sincerely,
Abe Froman
Thanks for taking the time.
My question is not for me but for the various girls that I work out with from time to time. I tend to date slim girls with model physiques but they all seem to have the same fitness goal: eliminate any type of fat in their upper hip region (muffin top) and tighten and tone their mid section and butt. For example, one girl I date is quite skinny but aims to eliminate the "dent" in her glutes/ hips just below her waist line. Basically she wants a smooth transition between her very skinny waist line and her hips (I hope that made sense). With these girls I tend to do squats followed by box jumps, one legged squats as well as stuff like tying an elastic cable to a machine and having them lift their leg out to the side as well as kickbacks (and 45 degree kickbacks) and various similar floorwork. I do my best to get them to challenge themselves with heavier weight and let them know that it won't make them "too muscular," a common concern with the ladies.
Will those exercises, coupled with solid cardio and a clean diet slim and tone that area? Any other suggestions? Thoughts on reps, weight, etc.?
Thanks again.
Sincerely,
Abe Froman
I've been working out for half a year or so with the intention of building up some muscle. I was TINY when I first started (105 pounds high school juinor, 5'7 or so). I'm up to around 125 now, but i want to keep improving. I work out for an hour a day every weekday. Right now i do backsquats, benchpress, and pullups everyday, with abs every monday and thursday. I've heard that it can be bad to bench every day though. So basically I need to know how i can best use my hour every day working out. I've heard people say do abs one day, arms one day, legs one day etc. But I don't really know how to use a full hour just for abs or arms.
Any advice would be appreciated, thanks
There's 3 Pillars to body building.Any advice would be appreciated, thanks
The Workout
The Diet
and.. extremely important.. REST.
You must rest your muscles 48 (sometimes even longer) hours before you work them out again or you're going to be killing your own progress, the muscles simply won't have enough time to repair themselves. I know you want to be in there working that shit out whenever you can, but you're stunting your own growth.
So, Do upper body one day, legs the next, then you can do you upper body again, etc.
Personally, I go 3x a week.. rotating between 2 workouts.. keeping it minimal and to the point..
Workout A: Squats 3x5, Benchpress 3x5, Deadlift 1x5.
Workout B: Squats 3x5, Overhead Press 3x5, Bent over rows 3x5.
I'm still a newbie though. So, :P
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My upper body is power, my calves are power, im quite fit... its just my thighs and ass that arent kewl...
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What is your opinion on:
- sucralose.
- High fructose corn syrup.
- condiments i.e. jam, ketchup, seasoning for cooking foods.
- Modified starches.
- Is sugar and fat bad? like natural/fresh orange juice or fat from a pan fried steak.
Also if you feel hungry, is it a signal to eat (I'm active - I lift weights twice a week, and run/hills/or intervals 3-4 times). Sometimes - like now, I feel hungry, even though for example I ate cereal, a banana and two slices of bread for breakfast and just had an apple. Do some people have need for more food?
- sucralose.
- High fructose corn syrup.
- condiments i.e. jam, ketchup, seasoning for cooking foods.
- Modified starches.
- Is sugar and fat bad? like natural/fresh orange juice or fat from a pan fried steak.
Also if you feel hungry, is it a signal to eat (I'm active - I lift weights twice a week, and run/hills/or intervals 3-4 times). Sometimes - like now, I feel hungry, even though for example I ate cereal, a banana and two slices of bread for breakfast and just had an apple. Do some people have need for more food?
SamtheGladiator,
thanks for the value!
My Question:
I use a 4 component protein (whey concentrate, wheyisolate, soyproteinisolate, eggalbumine).
What's your opinion? Should I switch to another protein like a pure egg protein or is mine good enough.
Also, what do you recommend for supplementation? I only tage omega3 caps twice a day and the mentioned protein.
Thanks in advance
thanks for the value!
My Question:
I use a 4 component protein (whey concentrate, wheyisolate, soyproteinisolate, eggalbumine).
What's your opinion? Should I switch to another protein like a pure egg protein or is mine good enough.
Also, what do you recommend for supplementation? I only tage omega3 caps twice a day and the mentioned protein.
Thanks in advance
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Why drop the grains if they're a good source of whole grains (ie. wheat bread, oatmeal . . .)?
Read this:http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2008/01/02/truth-abou...
I've NEVER gotten better results than from getting rid of grains. The grains found in our foods today ARE NOT the same thing that existed a few hundred years ago. Even "whole wheat bread" uses wheat that is so basterdized that our bodies can't really use it.
Personally, grains put fat on me. I don't digest them correctly either. I don't think everyone reacts to them the same however. Look at the pics for evidence. Try it out for yourself though. All I can say is if whatever you're doing isn't working, TRY SOMETHING NEW.
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I've been working out for half a year or so with the intention of building up some muscle. I was TINY when I first started (105 pounds high school juinor, 5'7 or so). I'm up to around 125 now, but i want to keep improving. I work out for an hour a day every weekday. Right now i do backsquats, benchpress, and pullups everyday, with abs every monday and thursday. I've heard that it can be bad to bench every day though. So basically I need to know how i can best use my hour every day working out. I've heard people say do abs one day, arms one day, legs one day etc. But I don't really know how to use a full hour just for abs or arms.
Any advice would be appreciated, thanks
If you really want to start putting on muscle you need to start a split routine. Here's an example of one:Any advice would be appreciated, thanks
Split Routine #2
day 1 - chest
day 2 - legs, abs
day 3 - rest
day 4 - back
day 5 - biceps,triceps
day 6 - shoulders
day 7 - rest
The PURPOSE of a split routine is to be able to shock the muscles. So you spend an entire hour of lifting hitting one or two muscle groups and absolutely destroy them. This process is how new muscle and weight gain will be achieved. Remember, your body is a survival machine. It has probably adapted to the stress that is put on it from what you're currently doing. Start putting MORE STRESS by splitting things up. Do some research on various exercises to do so you can fill up your hour.
Also remember, with EVERY SET you want to hit threshold. You want to get to LIFT TO FAILURE. This means if someone put a shot gun to your head and said "do one more" YOU COULDN'T and you would get your head blown off. That is lifting to failure.
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Sam,
Thanks for taking the time.
My question is not for me but for the various girls that I work out with from time to time. I tend to date slim girls with model physiques but they all seem to have the same fitness goal: eliminate any type of fat in their upper hip region (muffin top) and tighten and tone their mid section and butt. For example, one girl I date is quite skinny but aims to eliminate the "dent" in her glutes/ hips just below her waist line. Basically she wants a smooth transition between her very skinny waist line and her hips (I hope that made sense). With these girls I tend to do squats followed by box jumps, one legged squats as well as stuff like tying an elastic cable to a machine and having them lift their leg out to the side as well as kickbacks (and 45 degree kickbacks) and various similar floorwork. I do my best to get them to challenge themselves with heavier weight and let them know that it won't make them "too muscular," a common concern with the ladies.
Will those exercises, coupled with solid cardio and a clean diet slim and tone that area? Any other suggestions? Thoughts on reps, weight, etc.?
Thanks again.
Sincerely,
Abe Froman
The exercises sound right on. WIth them I would make sure you're kicking their ass. KEEP THEM MOVING. LITTLE TO NO REST. Keep their heart rate high. Keep the workouts dynamic where they're bouncing around from different exercises with little to no rest. This type of workout will blast the fat. Thanks for taking the time.
My question is not for me but for the various girls that I work out with from time to time. I tend to date slim girls with model physiques but they all seem to have the same fitness goal: eliminate any type of fat in their upper hip region (muffin top) and tighten and tone their mid section and butt. For example, one girl I date is quite skinny but aims to eliminate the "dent" in her glutes/ hips just below her waist line. Basically she wants a smooth transition between her very skinny waist line and her hips (I hope that made sense). With these girls I tend to do squats followed by box jumps, one legged squats as well as stuff like tying an elastic cable to a machine and having them lift their leg out to the side as well as kickbacks (and 45 degree kickbacks) and various similar floorwork. I do my best to get them to challenge themselves with heavier weight and let them know that it won't make them "too muscular," a common concern with the ladies.
Will those exercises, coupled with solid cardio and a clean diet slim and tone that area? Any other suggestions? Thoughts on reps, weight, etc.?
Thanks again.
Sincerely,
Abe Froman
With that said its more about DIET than anything else. To get completely lean (for most people including myself) you GOT TO GET RID OF GRAINS for the most part. This means products containing or are made of flour or sugar. If they cut that out and eat a diet containing lots of fresh fruits, veggies, meats, and healthy fats they will no doubt get to where they want to be.
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I have a big ass....
advice and tips on gettin a sexy ass...?
My upper body is power, my calves are power, im quite fit... its just my thighs and ass that arent kewl...
DIET (see other posts)advice and tips on gettin a sexy ass...?
My upper body is power, my calves are power, im quite fit... its just my thighs and ass that arent kewl...
squats
lunges
step ups
plyometrics
More active lifestyle (play sports on a daily basis, get your heart rate up on a daily basis)
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Any advice would be appreciated, thanks