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Originally Posted by shaunsweeney
It sounds like you want to be more well rounded. Honestly, you need to have a good mix of cross training for what you do. You may never look like Ryan Reynolds, but you can max out what your frame naturally wants to carry with cross training.
If you want to get ripped/toned do sets with more reps. I have similar goals and have always done 3 to 4 sets with 12-15 reps for any given weighted exercise.
Don't neglect body weight exercises like pull-ups, chin-ups, dips, push-ups, etc.
Do cardio two days a week. Basketball and biking sound like great ways to get your cardio in. However, consider hill runs, sprints, moderate distance running, trail runs, etc.
The moral of the story is variety. Don't be afraid to try a lot of different things. Just make sure you are getting full body workouts and don't skimp on Abs. I do Abs everyday when I'm training.
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My basic idea is to do lots of different variations of workouts. I plan on doing this all at home, so I only have dumbbells, a bench and a pull up bar. So I will be doing lots of body weight workouts. I plan to do abs every other day.
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Originally Posted by Vincenttam
More meals, smaller meals, and food timing. Start to buy some protein bars, or protein shakes. When i had a hard time getting food down, i would take one bite, drink some water. Thats how bad i wanted to gain muscle. It sucked but.. it worked. I would recommend you throw that whole "i want muscles but i don't want to get too big" out the window/ Trust me, I've never met a guy that was like "opps i'm too big, i think i messed up."
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I got protein bars and whey powder. I'm going to try and start eating more, I know I need to. I want muscle, don't get me wrong, I just don't want to look like this
It's not really what I'm looking for.
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Originally Posted by shaunsweeney
You met one right here. I have no desire to be too big. It severely limits my flexibility and overall athletic ability when I get too much bulk. I have found over the years I am better at sports and especially endurance activities when I'm not bulky.
It all depends upon you goals and what you want to do for activities. You don't see a lot of muscle bound runner, bikers, endurance athletes.
Not to mention, my wife told me she didn't find it attractive when I got too bulky. She prefers lean cut muscle over bulk. Different strokes for different folks.
I do recommend protein even if you don't want to be bulky. Having a protein smoothie following a workout promotes recovery. I use:
One scoop of MyoFusion
One cup of non-fat Greek yogurt
One cup of OJ
Two cups of frozen fruit (Dole Mix)
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I like making protein shakes. I like blending almonds with whey powder and bananas. I'll be looking at tons of different shakes to incorporate into my diet
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Originally Posted by zenki_levin
That reynolds look is achievable. He said he looks skinnyfat so i wouldn't recommend a shitload of cardio and high reps and abs training. If he wants to gain muscle/strenght and lose fat at the same time i would say 'starting strength' is good place to start. He can move on to a more advanced program later on.
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=998224
And building muscle is a slow process. You won't wake up one morning and realise you turned into schwarzenegger.
(Info above is based on personal experience. Only a fool would take anything posted here as fact.)  |
I don't expect to wake up and be swole, haha. I know it'll take time.
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I'm thinking of making a new thread to show my progress, get tips and possibly motivate others to have a better lifestyle. We'll see in a bit if that's what I'll do or not