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Sassy69
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I'm so glad you posted up more detail -- there are so many aspects of "fitness" that can be tweaked before resorting to AAS.
First -- abs are a muscle group just like bis, tris, etc. They really need the 2-3 day min recovery period like any other muscle group, plus you are constantly using them as part of your core stabilization on many other things you do. If you are looking for the 6-pack -- TRUST ME .. its ALL diet! Actually if you focus on the diet to get the fat over them to lean down and then start hitting them w/ the training to get them to be deeper & more defined.
If you are training like you are but not seeing definition, two possible sources of problem, or combination of both -- 1) too much cardio is catabolizing your muscle or negating the building you are doing, or 2) you aren't eating enough to support muscle growth. If you can post up the details of your diet, say one day's meal plan, what you eat, how much, and when you eat it, then we can look at that. And also just from your description, I don't know if you have enough fats in your diet.
And to Bunny's comment -- if you've been doign the same diet & training for a long time, your body has most likely adapted to it and really has no motivation to change in response to it. Another reason to post your meal plan because that is ALWAYS the first place I look to make tweaks to kick start a new change in the body.
First -- abs are a muscle group just like bis, tris, etc. They really need the 2-3 day min recovery period like any other muscle group, plus you are constantly using them as part of your core stabilization on many other things you do. If you are looking for the 6-pack -- TRUST ME .. its ALL diet! Actually if you focus on the diet to get the fat over them to lean down and then start hitting them w/ the training to get them to be deeper & more defined.
If you are training like you are but not seeing definition, two possible sources of problem, or combination of both -- 1) too much cardio is catabolizing your muscle or negating the building you are doing, or 2) you aren't eating enough to support muscle growth. If you can post up the details of your diet, say one day's meal plan, what you eat, how much, and when you eat it, then we can look at that. And also just from your description, I don't know if you have enough fats in your diet.
And to Bunny's comment -- if you've been doign the same diet & training for a long time, your body has most likely adapted to it and really has no motivation to change in response to it. Another reason to post your meal plan because that is ALWAYS the first place I look to make tweaks to kick start a new change in the body.
Meal plan:
breakfast: (bet. 8:30am - 9:30am)
cup coffee, 4 egg white, multi-vitamin
Lunch: (bet. 11 - 12)
lean beef tips, 4 or 5 pieces of Broccoli
snack: (2ish)
usually a Met RX protein/ energy bar or an apple
dinner: (5:30 - 6:30)
one lean, boneless chicken breast
green beans
1 serving of whole grain rice
snack (typically late evening after the gym)
sometimes an apple, yogurt, or a small salad with oil + vinegar
breakfast: (bet. 8:30am - 9:30am)
cup coffee, 4 egg white, multi-vitamin
Lunch: (bet. 11 - 12)
lean beef tips, 4 or 5 pieces of Broccoli
snack: (2ish)
usually a Met RX protein/ energy bar or an apple
dinner: (5:30 - 6:30)
one lean, boneless chicken breast
green beans
1 serving of whole grain rice
snack (typically late evening after the gym)
sometimes an apple, yogurt, or a small salad with oil + vinegar
Quadsweeps Sister
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lexikat31 said:
Kind of what I thought I would see. You're starving your muscles, yourself. I looked over all your cardio - tons of it, the classes, the training, the running. I was so tired just reading it! I'm sure you have fantastic stamina - I applaud you. But - to make any headway on some of your goals you've got to do a few things:
- to gain any muscle you need to 'eat more' and 'decrease cardio exercise'
- to get more ab definition try to 'train them heavy' otherwise they may remain flat. Your cant build your abs up if you don't first take care of the above (more food/less cardio)
Thats my two cents. A few minor changes would bring you dramatic results. I hate to say less cardio as it seems you enjoy all the classes and such - but just think with less classes/cardio, you'd have more time to cook and eat more food. Take care.
thx for the compliment on stamina - yea, can run forever but I'd rather see some muscle results/ definition. I cut out my morning runs this week and feel a little weird and have just done the ellyptical (and my monday night soccer league which just started up) and I've been focusing on weights. Still did my abs class and body pump b/c it isn't actually a lot of cardio, just a good deal of reps. I still am focusing on heavy protein/low carb diet but i've added in some more food and w/ less cardio hopefully it will help (found the wonders of Tuna fish, no wonder my cats like it so much). Um - so swamped with work this week that I haven't had a chance to start keeping an exercise/diet journal but after this weekend i'll start that and post it on here as well as get my actual measurements and daily nutrition facts off the web. Thanks again for the advice!
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