Methods for gaining muscle and losing fat

Discussion in 'Health and Fitness' started by Baron, Jul 24, 2011.

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  1. ammo

    ammo

    try this for an explanation and a diet, add excercise and add ginseng for an upper... http://www.karenhurd.com/pages/healthtopics/specifichealthconcerns/ht-shc-adhdandadd.html
     
    #131     May 31, 2012
  2. Baron

    Baron ET Founder

    The use of stimulants like Adderall is not a long term solution to losing weight and getting in shape. Stop taking stimulants for a month or two and then see what happens to your weight. You'll blow back up in no time just from the rebound effect, even if your diet is in check.

    If you require amphetamines for a medical condition, that's one thing, but to use it for weight loss only is losing long term strategy in my opinion.
     
    #132     May 31, 2012
  3. I've lost about 10 pounds over the last few weeks following these recommendations for low reward food. The basic idea is that it isn't fat or carbs that makes us fat, it's the great taste that tastes great. Reduce the reward factor of your food and you will eat less and lose weight. I have found this to work.

    http://wholehealthsource.blogspot.com/2011/06/food-reward-dominant-factor-in-obesity_28.html#more

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    The low-hanging fruit:

    Avoid the highest reward foods: candy, sweetened chocolate, ice cream, cake, cookies, other sweet baked goods, fast food, pizza, and other foods that you know are particularly problematic for you. Don't put yourself in a position to be tempted by these if you can avoid it.
    Minimize liquid calories, particularly sweetened beverages, beer and sweet cocktails. Modest quantities of milk, wine, and unsweetened spirits are fine.
    Don't snack. In France and many other countries with strong food traditions, snacks are for children. Adults eat at mealtime, in a deliberate manner.


    And so on.
     
    #133     May 31, 2012
  4. Never snack. Try not to eat anything out of a box or produced from a third party such as from a restaurant. If you don't recognize it or can't name all of its constituent ingredients, don't eat it.

    One last thing, if it tastes good, it's suspect till proven otherwise.
     
    #134     May 31, 2012
  5. baron has good genes, I can tell. I'll bet his untrained 10RM on the bench press was much higher than a typical untrained 5'10" male.

    either that or he's on PH/AS :p
     
    #135     May 31, 2012
  6. what do you mean was higher...what was it?

    what 10RM is typical for 70 inch male?
     
    #136     May 31, 2012
  7. ammo

    ammo

    your body needs fuel,like your car,just gas n oil,just eat fruit ,vegetables and meat,if ya give it what it needs,it wont be hungry,no manmade foods, no sugar or water in your gas
     
    #137     May 31, 2012
  8. Maverick74

    Maverick74

    Baron, is that all natural? Be honest.

    I know you said you don't push the heavy stuff anymore, so do you just lift the same weight now every week and just mix up the exercises or are you still trying to increase the weight gradually?
     
    #138     May 31, 2012
  9. Brass

    Brass

    Hmm, if I had to bet a dollar...

    He's obviously in good form, but I think the sizable and clearly articulated trapezius muscle in a natural pose is the tell, suggesting a little extra something. Baron von Traps?
     
    #139     Jun 1, 2012
  10. Baron

    Baron ET Founder

    I'd love to honestly answer your question, but I need to know what you personally consider the definition of "natural" to be? I'm only asking because the supplement industry has completely blurred the "natural line" within the last decade, so tell me where you think crossing the line is at, and I will tell you if I've crossed it.


    Instead of increasing the weight, what I do is mix up the exercises and come up with other ways of making an exercise super difficult, like using super strict form or implementing something really tortuous like making the last rep of set and a single negative rep that takes 20 seconds to complete.
     
    #140     Jun 1, 2012
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