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throwitup308 · 10-01-2006, 11:01 PM

To start off, sorry if this is posted in the wrong place.

-Okay, i've decided. At this point, i'm more concerned with a flat stomach and losing the -half muscle, half fat- man boobs. Do I change my workout routine in any way? I'm going to cut on calories, but should I continue with the high-protein foods + protein powder?

Any tips you may have at all are much appreciated.

Great forum you guys got here.

DB · 10-01-2006, 11:11 PM

so u wanna get abs...

what kinda condition are u in now??

personally i'd go for a high protien and fat diet and low carbs...

nice slow acting carbs when u have them..(oats, brown rice, sweet potato)

stop carbs at about lunch time then just have protien and fat for the afternoon and night...

after training some carbs are needed to restore glycogen levels...

what kind of training are u doing at the mo?

if i were u i'd base it on compounds for now to keep the muscle u already have... up the cardio 3x30mins on a cross trainer/ treadmill 6.5kph incline of 8 should be fine...

try to keep heart rate about 135BPM

of course work ur abs but 'if the curtains are closed u aint gonna see through the window'...

so cardio and diet are the only things that will give u abs mate

throwitup308 · 10-01-2006, 11:42 PM

I'm doing a mix of the "How to Grow" workout and a little of my own. Leg lifts, elevated crunches, that kind of stuff when it comes to abs.

I just posted in the gallery to let you know of my current condition.
Link... http://www.uk-muscle.co.uk/members-pictures/12009-newer-member.html

Do you mind explaining compounds? Should I continue the protein-powder?

Appreciate the quick reply.

Carnivore · 11-01-2006, 12:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by throwitup308

I'm doing a mix of the "How to Grow" workout and a little of my own. Leg lifts, elevated crunches, that kind of stuff when it comes to abs.

I just posted in the gallery to let you know of my current condition.
Link... http://www.uk-muscle.co.uk/showthread.php?t=12009

Do you mind explaining compounds? Should I continue the protein-powder?

Appreciate the quick reply.

judging by the pics if u want abs above all then a calorie defecit diet is in order, protein powders are fine incorporated into a set diet, high calorie supps might be a no-no though.

throwitup308 · 11-01-2006, 01:23 AM

I'd rather not start a new post in the diet section, so can anyone recommend a quick diet type.

Keep in mind I'm at school from 7-2 with just one break for a meal.

**hackskii** · 11-01-2006, 03:18 AM

All the situps in the world wont make you have lean looking abs.
No such thing as spot reducing, it just does not happen.

I would eat 6 smaller meals a day and go with that.
It would be better if you posted up your diet and then we refine it.
Selecting foods that you dont like or wont eat wont work.

Post up the diet and we will help you.
OK?

Compounds are basic compound exercises like:
Squats
Dead lifts
Bench
Military
Dips
Pullups
Bent over rows

OK?

RAIKEY · 11-01-2006, 09:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DB

of course work ur abs but 'if the curtains are closed u aint gonna see through the window'...

lmfao!!........

classic .....

a good balance there Baz, good sound nutri advice , topped off with a bit of humour , well done lad .......

throwitup308 · 11-01-2006, 10:17 PM

Diet is pretty bad to be honest:

6:30 - Protein Shake, 2 eggs and peice of toast (sometimes skip eggs/toast)

10:30- Chicken Sandwich, French Fries, Water (lol, school lunches are bad)

4:30- (postworkout) Something high-protein high carb, varies

6:00- whatever the Mother makes for dinner, usually consists of some type of fish or chicken, green vegetables

8:00- 2 more eggs

I've started cutting yesterday, no carbs after 5 pm.

**hackskii** · 11-01-2006, 10:29 PM

That actually is not that bad, but when dieting, I tend to drop the breads for stuff like apples, and vegetables.
Oatmeal is a very good dish to start the day off.
Can have that with eggs or whey.
If using oats it would be 1 scoop of whey for each half cup of uncooked oats.

French fries tast really good but they are kindof not that good for you.
Most of the time they are cooked in vegetable oils and actually turn into trans fats, so keep those for a cheat dish like once a week.

throwitup308 · 12-01-2006, 12:33 AM

So your basically saying to eat the oats uncooked? Mix it in protein shake or something like that?

**hackskii** · 12-01-2006, 01:12 AM

Yes this is one way of doing it.

Or you add the protein powder after it is cooked with a little butter.

10-01-2006, 11:01 PM	#1 (permalink)
throwitup308 Newbie Trainer Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 27	Abs, abs, and more abs. To start off, sorry if this is posted in the wrong place. -Okay, i've decided. At this point, i'm more concerned with a flat stomach and losing the -half muscle, half fat- man boobs. Do I change my workout routine in any way? I'm going to cut on calories, but should I continue with the high-protein foods + protein powder? Any tips you may have at all are much appreciated. Great forum you guys got here.

10-01-2006, 11:11 PM	#2 (permalink)
DB UK-Muscle Moderator Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: SW London Posts: 11,223	so u wanna get abs... what kinda condition are u in now?? personally i'd go for a high protien and fat diet and low carbs... nice slow acting carbs when u have them..(oats, brown rice, sweet potato) stop carbs at about lunch time then just have protien and fat for the afternoon and night... after training some carbs are needed to restore glycogen levels... what kind of training are u doing at the mo? if i were u i'd base it on compounds for now to keep the muscle u already have... up the cardio 3x30mins on a cross trainer/ treadmill 6.5kph incline of 8 should be fine... try to keep heart rate about 135BPM of course work ur abs but 'if the curtains are closed u aint gonna see through the window'... so cardio and diet are the only things that will give u abs mate __________________ DB To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. often imitated never duplicated To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. DB sleeps with a night light. Not because DB is afraid of the dark, but the dark is afraid of DB. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

11-01-2006, 03:18 AM	#6 (permalink)
hackskii UK-Muscle Moderator Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Sunny Southern California U.S.A. Posts: 23,164	All the situps in the world wont make you have lean looking abs. No such thing as spot reducing, it just does not happen. I would eat 6 smaller meals a day and go with that. It would be better if you posted up your diet and then we refine it. Selecting foods that you dont like or wont eat wont work. Post up the diet and we will help you. OK? Compounds are basic compound exercises like: Squats Dead lifts Bench Military Dips Pullups Bent over rows OK? __________________ "Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away." - George Carlin Scott To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

11-01-2006, 10:29 PM	#9 (permalink)
hackskii UK-Muscle Moderator Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Sunny Southern California U.S.A. Posts: 23,164	That actually is not that bad, but when dieting, I tend to drop the breads for stuff like apples, and vegetables. Oatmeal is a very good dish to start the day off. Can have that with eggs or whey. If using oats it would be 1 scoop of whey for each half cup of uncooked oats. French fries tast really good but they are kindof not that good for you. Most of the time they are cooked in vegetable oils and actually turn into trans fats, so keep those for a cheat dish like once a week. __________________ "Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away." - George Carlin Scott To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

12-01-2006, 01:12 AM	#11 (permalink)
hackskii UK-Muscle Moderator Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Sunny Southern California U.S.A. Posts: 23,164	Yes this is one way of doing it. Or you add the protein powder after it is cooked with a little butter. __________________ "Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away." - George Carlin Scott To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

10-01-2006, 11:42 PM	#3 (permalink)
throwitup308 Newbie Trainer Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 27	I'm doing a mix of the "How to Grow" workout and a little of my own. Leg lifts, elevated crunches, that kind of stuff when it comes to abs. I just posted in the gallery to let you know of my current condition. Link... http://www.uk-muscle.co.uk/members-pictures/12009-newer-member.html Do you mind explaining compounds? Should I continue the protein-powder? Appreciate the quick reply.

11-01-2006, 01:23 AM	#5 (permalink)
throwitup308 Newbie Trainer Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 27	I'd rather not start a new post in the diet section, so can anyone recommend a quick diet type. Keep in mind I'm at school from 7-2 with just one break for a meal.

11-01-2006, 10:17 PM	#8 (permalink)
throwitup308 Newbie Trainer Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 27	Diet is pretty bad to be honest: 6:30 - Protein Shake, 2 eggs and peice of toast (sometimes skip eggs/toast) 10:30- Chicken Sandwich, French Fries, Water (lol, school lunches are bad) 4:30- (postworkout) Something high-protein high carb, varies 6:00- whatever the Mother makes for dinner, usually consists of some type of fish or chicken, green vegetables 8:00- 2 more eggs I've started cutting yesterday, no carbs after 5 pm.

12-01-2006, 12:33 AM	#10 (permalink)
throwitup308 Newbie Trainer Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 27	So your basically saying to eat the oats uncooked? Mix it in protein shake or something like that?