I find weight training to be very boring. I think I am quite fit went from 113kg to 64kg. I am guy 5’8. In pound I think 250 to 136. I eat semi-healthy these days… Icheat but I try not to exceed my caloric range which I estimate between 2000-2300. I used to eat super healthy but it lead to lots of binging.
I workout 3 times a week full-body workout. Pushups I can do 25 max Pullups I went from 2 to 12 in two months, biceps curls, diamond pushups, crunches about 30 with 5kgs behind my head… lunges… then skipping for 20 min…. can’t do it continuous but I am progressing fine… but I can jog for that period alright.
My abs do show as r lil bumps followed by a 1/2 inch thick stomach roll, it is decreasing. I am interested to know if there is a specific program that can help me get ripped faster and stinger… maybe strong enough to do a move like the flag or… finger pushups.
any thoughts?
Firstly, you need to determine your matabolism
if you are naturally skinny then there is hardly anything short of anabolic steroids, which are illegal with out doctor prescription.
If you see some gains you can supplement your diet to increase gains and get in shape.
If you look at body builders they dont seem like they have much stamina.
If you look at cyclists they dont seem like they could fight out of a paper bag.
If you wanna get ripped you need to train like a warrior.
Normal 3 days a week training:
2 min push ups – Stop doing reps. Max out your push ups within two minutes. Get a stop watch and time yourself. Do as many push ups in 2 minutes you can with out muscle failure. Increase daily not hourly. give your chest time to recover from muscle failure. 12 – 24 hours.
Goal: 82
2 min sit ups – Same thing. Max out your situps in 2 mins or until muscle failure. Goal: 100
2 min pull ups – Max out pull ups in 2 mins or until muscle failure Goal: 23
13 minute 2 mile run or faster. Goal: 2 miles in 12 minutes
Do this 3 times a week and on your days off hydrate drink water and tea no sugars. watch your sodium and simple sugar intake. no soda or carbonated drinks like beer. no alcohol for 8 weeks
your protein shakes should always contain raw vegetables with a scoop of protein. not pure protein.
Suggestion: apple carrot broccoli or baby spinach with a bit of juice or green tea blended with whey protein powder.
Only take suplements like creatine or phosphagain if you are intensely into a daily cardio regimen.
I promise 8 weeks of this and you will be ripped AND in shape.
Diet is big too. you have to look at food as fuel now not food.
Beans and bean dips. you have to become your own chef. unsalted nuts are good as well as fresh salt water fish.
White meat chicken and turkey stir fried greens and no McDonalds Chicken Nuggets do not count.
protein is important but hydration and nutrition is just as important. Multi vitamins are mostly over kill
but if you aren’t ingesting 2 shakes worth of raw veggies and fruit per day, you still need em. dont worry if your pee turns fluorescent its just too much to process and is expelled.
Cardio Cardio Cardio
10 min warm up a 20 minute sustained jog 10 minute walk or cool down every day you dont do heavy training.
Sleep. Sleep Sleep. Get plenty of it especially when you are training.
Rub down massage and Deep Tissue massage – When you train, your muscles build up lactic acid which accounts for the burn you feel. The quicker you get rid of it the faster your muscles can heal.
The harder you shock your system with this program and the longer you stick with it the faster the gains but dont push yourself too hard because you wont be able to maintain that intensity your whole life so. when you hit a plateau meaning your gains level out, Push it only a teeny tiny bit more then come up with a maintenance work out program that is easy to do with out injuring your body.
Dont forget to live your life and be happy. Focus on what you want not what you do not want.