New to the site and looking for help

[get rucked]

Hi, I am new to doing things the right way. I have tried some expensive weight loss build muscle gimics in the past with no luck. A friend of mine heard of this site, so here I am blind and helpless. I have been reading alot of posts and dont understand a thing. I guess that is what I did wrong to begin with. I am 6'2 225. By Air Force standards I am overweight. By mine I am really overweight. They say I am 19% BF. From the looks of some pictures saying they are 12 and 13% I would say I am at least 25%. I am not lazy by anymeans, I am in construction and I play rugby. My season just ended. We kick back in Sept. so I have between now and then to drop as much BF as possible. I dont want to loose weight, I just want to drop BF and build strenght and endurance. This fall is our division games. That means the teams will be bigger, stronger, faster and ready for 80 minutes of pain. I want to be ready to give it to them. I could use alot of help.

 

[SgtSlaughter]

research 5x5 for a training/lifting routine, throw in some Cardio... and set up a diet plan on what you can afford/have access to eat.

The basics of what you should be eating can be readily found on here.

No one can hold your hand... but we can try to provide guidance. Ask specific questions when you have them.

Find your BMR (read the stickies at the top of the forum here).

Track everything you put in your mouth on something like the free site: www.fitday.com

 

[get rucked]

research 5x5 for a training/lifting routine, throw in some Cardio... and set up a diet plan on what you can afford/have access to eat.

The basics of what you should be eating can be readily found on here.

No one can hold your hand... but we can try to provide guidance. Ask specific questions when you have them.

Find your BMR (read the stickies at the top of the forum here).

Track everything you put in your mouth on something like the free site: www.fitday.com

This may be a stupid question but what is BMR? Any tips on which diet? I am like a fat kid in a candy store here I dont know where to start

 

[SgtSlaughter]

This may be a stupid question but what is BMR? Any tips on which diet? I am like a fat kid in a candy store here I dont know where to start

start reading bro become a knowledge sponge..

BMR = Basic Metabolic Rate = what you need just to survive technically everyday

 

[SgtSlaughter]

http://www.michaelelias.com/

Lower Right hand side of the web page, locate "BMR Calculator" ... common sense will guide you the rest of the way, download the excel spread sheet and plug in your data.

^^^ That's what I use, works for me.

 

[fortunatesun]

Sarge is a good bro and knows his stuff.

I was thinking maybe one of the reasons you're having trouble w/ muscle building programs,besides DIET is that those programs can't take into consideration the fact that you have a sport specific training need. Putting on mass that interferes with performance out on the field is something that can be undone by rugby training, not to mention any specific fitness requirements demanded by the Air Force. You're probably working at cross purposes, not getting the full benefit of either.

There's lots of good basic strength training info to be found here. But when you're designing your own program, keep in mind what you want to acheive.
Here's a good rundown of things you may want to be thinking about:Training Tips For Athletic Conditioning Success

Welcome to EF.

 

[SgtSlaughter]

Thanks bro... likewise!

I didn't think of the problems that could occur with all the "cross" training going on... Great Point!

 

[SgtSlaughter]

By 1915 tonight, EST in the continental EEUU en espanol I would like to know what you have learned in 24 hours from your initial post in this thread.

Yes, I am bored.

 

[jpt]

hahahaha!!! sarge i think the supps and all that hard training is finally getting to you! j/k

spanish channel on mute is great though!

 

[*Bunny*]

Sarge is often the male form of *Bunny* ... Great posts brotha