I gained 20 lbs!

[hellboy]

Since January I've been eating like a horse and lifting on a 4 day split and I have finally reached the 20 pound mark! That means I now weigh in at a MASSIVE 153 lbs. Look out Godzilla!

Problem is that before I was skinny, now I have a GUT! And I don't like it! But I wanna keep gettin bigger. What can I do?

 

[PolishHammer1977]

Compensate for strength with fat.

 

[IronLion]

i highly doubt you have a gut at 153 pounds?

probabaly a little extra fat was gained, but i would be suprised to see a gut unless you were eating mayo and fat sandwhiches all damn day.

stick with the bulking thing until you hit 175 thn maybe adjust your dieta and see where you are at.

 

[hellboy]

Well it's not a BIG gut. But it's bigger than I want it to be. I'm only 5-7 so it doesn't take much to be noticable.

Essentially I'm at the point where I have to either start cutting or buy new pants. No kidding.

I really like getting bigger and I'd love to reach 175. I've never been that big EVER and it would ROCK.

I don't currently do ANY cardio. Would it hurt my strength/muscle gains to start adding in an hour of cardio on Tues/Thurs? I really just can't afford to buy new clothes right now.

 

[IronLion]

yes it would hurt your strength/muscle gains......but that is only if you are talking low intensity long duration/ traditional cardio

try adding some events to your program and some hiit starting at 3 20 minute sessions a week. If you post your current training split I can tell you where to put the hiit and events.

 

[hellboy]

I just switched to an M-W-F 3 day split. I workout on my lunch break and I needed more time at the office. Also needed another day of rest.

Monday - Chest/Shoulders
Wednesday - Legs
Friday - Back

Best times for cardio would be Tues and Thurs after work. If the HIIT stuff would be better (less catabolic) than just plain running then I'm all for it. I gotta find a high school near my house that has a track that I can run at.

 

[IronLion]

ok try this:

on tuesday i wouldn't do any hiit b/c you will ruin wednesday's leg routine....but how bout this:

Monday-Legs
Hiit=3 sets of one arm snatches at 10 reps per arm (alternating)
rest 30 seconds between sets

rest 45 seconds as you set up bent presses

one arm db bent presses = 3 sets 5 each arm alternating

30 seconds rest between sets

depth box jumps supersetted with knee tucks
3 x 10-10
15 sec between sets

DONE--total time 22-25 min----you should be laying on the floor

Tuesday--

On the track: jog a lap and do some high knees ect. to warm up

start at the beginning of the straight a way and sprint the entire straight

then walk quickly around the corner

set up and sprint the straight on the back side

repeat 4 times = 4 laps = 8 100-120 yard sprints

Wed--Back

Thursday--repeat tuesday but try to add another lap so get five laps this time

Friday--Chest and shoulders

 

[jerkbox]

slap on some more muscle and your gut won't look so big!

keep bulking!


and the HIIT cardio is a good idea

 

[hellboy]

I guess the cold hard fact is that if I'm gonna be a bigger person I'm just gonna have to get some bigger pants. Sigh.

Thanks for the advice IronLion. I'm definitely gonna incorporate the sprints and the track work you suggested. I need to get my ass outside more anyway and hopefully the sprints will help my calves too.

Good point jerkbox. This wouldn't be such an issue to me if it weren't Summer and pool season.

 

[psychedout]

slap on some more muscle and your gut won't look so big!

keep bulking!


and the HIIT cardio is a good idea

Yup.

Here's my thinking. i.e. Genitically I have a 34" waist, not 28". Instead of trying to shrink my waist, I try to make my lats become wings, and shoulders bowling balls. Now have a look... doesn't seem like I have a 34" waist anymore.