I don't understand my body type.....

[jennifer BFL chick]

So, I have been training for almost 9 months, and have made great progress, BUT my goal is to become lean as I possible can by the end of this year---and I'm getting frustrated. I have followed the bodyforlife program very closey, with little tweeks here and there---like extra cardio, or changing the weight training a little. I eat a VERY clean diet, and take one day out of the week for a free day.

Anyhow, blah, blah, blah..........


My body type does not want to lose fat, but I have an easy time gaining muscle. So, for the last 2 weeks, I have been doing an hour of cardio, 6 days a week, and will continue for 1 more week, then go back to my normal training. Anyhow, I'm not losing fat/weight/inches. What gives? I couldn't be GAINING muslce with this much cardio right? But I feel like I'm getting stronger---I still weight train as well. WTF

 

[ballast]

I've found that after a while, I plateau doing regular cardine thing to try is interval training.I like to run or ride a stationary bike.Alternate 10-15 seconds of sprints with 30-60 seconds of low-intensity movement.For example,if I'm on the bike, I'll pedal at a slow pace for about 30 sec,then sprint-pedal for 10 sec and then repeat for about 10-20 minutes.This has worked great in place of traditional aerobic training and the only drawback I have found is that it can interfere with your leg workouts.Just a suggestion.

 

[needsize]

ballast has a point, I find interval training really effective for fat loss, 1 minute intense, 1 minute slower, it gets your heart rate up really quickly and keeps it there. I also found that breaking my cardio up, when I had the time, say 20 - 30 minutes, 3x daily, was really effective for me. I got down to about 8% bf this summer using only that approach and the ECA stack

 

[cobratri]

I like interval cardio training as well. i used it around april of this year to loose about 15 lbs of fat. i wasn't using any type of eca stack along with it. i enjoy outside cardio so i usually go to the park and jog 30sec and then sprint 30sec. it's hard and makes leg day even worse but it works. the only reason i did it was to help a buddy of mine. i stopped in june but he has continued. he's lost 50lbs of fat. we always did and he does that type interval cardio training 3x wk on empty stomach. i couldn't eat bc i'd puke halfway through. hope this helps.

 

[diamonddiceclay]

try mauro dipasquale's metabolic diet

 

[tripleV]

jen didn't you win some PPA a while back? did you try it? maybe it's time to try a product to help with fat loss...
eca
clenbuterol
???

 

[testbuilt]

hi Jen,
I'm new to the board but not to the gym. I find that when I'm getting ready for contest that I need to change much of my starch calories to fiber calories as I get closer to contest. Keep in mind that the fiber is not very calorie dense, so you will need to increase the volume substantially to keep your calories up and ensure that you don't lose muscle. I think that the body for life diet is good, except that peas should be in the starch column, and when trying to lose fat you should limit pasta and breads to your cheat days. I hope this helps you and if you have any questions you can email me and I will offer whatever info I can. Good luck on the dieting, and from the looks of a few of the pics I have seen, you are heading in the right direction.
testbuilt

 

[Longhorn85]

forget the 1 hr cardio sessions. try the 20 min aerobic solution that Phillips talks about. It works best running outdoors. You've got to do some sprint work.

 

[Belial]

Screw all that. Post your diet. "Clean" doesn't mean anything; it's possible to eat clean and still eat like crap.

 

[natasan]

hey, jen

diet could be a factor here. i know you've been better than I have (krispy kreme...), but a two week ckd cutting out your current cheat days may be the answer.

the interval training works really well. find a regular track vs a tredmill and do a couple miles of running full sprint for 10 seconds and fast walk for 50. Or, if it's a smaller track - sprint the straights and fast walk the curves.

you may want to also hop back on betalean or try your ppa out.

ttys

-B