Comments on: Avoid a "Gym Body". Aim for an Athletic Body Instead! http://fitnessblackbook.com/life-outside-of-the-gym/avoid-a-gym-body-aim-for-an-athletic-body-instead/ Fitness Tips To Get Lean and Toned, Not Bulky! Sun, 05 Feb 2012 14:00:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: sam http://fitnessblackbook.com/life-outside-of-the-gym/avoid-a-gym-body-aim-for-an-athletic-body-instead/comment-page-1/#comment-529841 sam Sat, 02 Jul 2011 18:41:25 +0000 http://fitnessblackbook.com/life-outside-of-the-gym/avoid-a-gym-body-aim-for-an-athletic-body-instead/#comment-529841 Hey Rusty, I am an Asian and i am 26 years old. My height is 5 feet 10 inches but weigh only 125 lbs. I look very skinny. Could you suggest me a fitness schedule which would help me get those athletic looks.. Thanks in advance... Hey Rusty,
I am an Asian and i am 26 years old. My height is 5 feet 10 inches but weigh only 125 lbs. I look very skinny. Could you suggest me a fitness schedule which would help me get those athletic looks..
Thanks in advance…

]]> By: Jon http://fitnessblackbook.com/life-outside-of-the-gym/avoid-a-gym-body-aim-for-an-athletic-body-instead/comment-page-1/#comment-504119 Jon Fri, 08 Apr 2011 13:57:52 +0000 http://fitnessblackbook.com/life-outside-of-the-gym/avoid-a-gym-body-aim-for-an-athletic-body-instead/#comment-504119 Hey Rusty, I love this post, fitness black book rocks! I also really like your information on <a href="http://ryanreynoldsworkouts.com/">Ryan Reynolds Workout</a> as I agree, a lean muscular body is the best look! Hey Rusty,

I love this post, fitness black book rocks! I also really like your information on Ryan Reynolds Workout as I agree, a lean muscular body is the best look!

]]> By: Chris http://fitnessblackbook.com/life-outside-of-the-gym/avoid-a-gym-body-aim-for-an-athletic-body-instead/comment-page-1/#comment-484010 Chris Wed, 09 Feb 2011 16:54:42 +0000 http://fitnessblackbook.com/life-outside-of-the-gym/avoid-a-gym-body-aim-for-an-athletic-body-instead/#comment-484010 Laird Hamilton is one of the greatest surfers by far. The way he seems to control the wave is unbelievable. It's kind of frustrating to look at all the fitness magazines that are out, all the infomercials and all the fitness books that are geared on just gaining massive muscle. Some of the roommates I've had over the past 4 years of college were obsessed with going to the gym. They'd bulk up quite a bit, often taking creatine and other supplements to assist in it. They naturally assumed that they would gain the attention of the chicks at school because of how they looked. However, the majority of the girls who I speak to about attraction aren't interested in guys who are just bulky and have the "gym look" like you mentioned. I'm so glad for all that you've shared and will continue to learn more from you so keep it up! Laird Hamilton is one of the greatest surfers by far. The way he seems to control the wave is unbelievable.

It's kind of frustrating to look at all the fitness magazines that are out, all the infomercials and all the fitness books that are geared on just gaining massive muscle. Some of the roommates I've had over the past 4 years of college were obsessed with going to the gym. They'd bulk up quite a bit, often taking creatine and other supplements to assist in it. They naturally assumed that they would gain the attention of the chicks at school because of how they looked.

However, the majority of the girls who I speak to about attraction aren't interested in guys who are just bulky and have the "gym look" like you mentioned.

I'm so glad for all that you've shared and will continue to learn more from you so keep it up!

]]> By: Mike http://fitnessblackbook.com/life-outside-of-the-gym/avoid-a-gym-body-aim-for-an-athletic-body-instead/comment-page-1/#comment-364512 Mike Fri, 16 Apr 2010 16:30:01 +0000 http://fitnessblackbook.com/life-outside-of-the-gym/avoid-a-gym-body-aim-for-an-athletic-body-instead/#comment-364512 Hey Rusty, I would like some advice on a few things. I'm 6'2" and 170 lbs. I feel as though if I kept losing weight until 160 I would have a much better look. The thing is I don't mind going under 1000 calories to do it. I know for a fact that if I ask anyone online or in real life if it would be ok to take in 600-800 calories a day (Only fruits and vegetables, along with 50 grams of protein from lean meat), they would be so quick to shoot it down and say how incredibly unhealthy it is and that it won't even work. I know for a fact it does because when I was at 180 I was doing 12 reps of 65 lb dumbbells bench press. Now at 170 I can do 10 reps of 65 still. For dumbbell rows and shoulder press I still maintained the strength completely. During that time I must have averaged under 1000 calories per day. So in order to get to 160, I will go lower to about 600-800 calories a day, and do more cardio. This may be a waste of a question because the other article you wrote showed the study where the people lost no muscle while on 800 calories a day, but I guess I'm just looking for some more reassurance. Thanks Hey Rusty, I would like some advice on a few things.

I'm 6'2" and 170 lbs. I feel as though if I kept losing weight until 160 I would have a much better look. The thing is I don't mind going under 1000 calories to do it. I know for a fact that if I ask anyone online or in real life if it would be ok to take in 600-800 calories a day (Only fruits and vegetables, along with 50 grams of protein from lean meat), they would be so quick to shoot it down and say how incredibly unhealthy it is and that it won't even work.

I know for a fact it does because when I was at 180 I was doing 12 reps of 65 lb dumbbells bench press. Now at 170 I can do 10 reps of 65 still. For dumbbell rows and shoulder press I still maintained the strength completely. During that time I must have averaged under 1000 calories per day. So in order to get to 160, I will go lower to about 600-800 calories a day, and do more cardio.

This may be a waste of a question because the other article you wrote showed the study where the people lost no muscle while on 800 calories a day, but I guess I'm just looking for some more reassurance.

Thanks

]]> By: Jean Paulo http://fitnessblackbook.com/life-outside-of-the-gym/avoid-a-gym-body-aim-for-an-athletic-body-instead/comment-page-1/#comment-219247 Jean Paulo Mon, 29 Jun 2009 10:29:08 +0000 http://fitnessblackbook.com/life-outside-of-the-gym/avoid-a-gym-body-aim-for-an-athletic-body-instead/#comment-219247 Great post!at last I found someone who shares the idea of being lean and toned is much better than being big and bulky not just asthetically but functional too!I am 115lbs right now ranging between 4-8% bodyfat all year round,I never go to the gum however I do home resistance training using adjustable dumbells,barbells,flat bench,pullup bar,Swiss ball and a medicine ball.I do circuit training 3x a week and 1 day of hiit and I eat several small meals a day.I even made an amateur workout video on YouTube/iwanttoseemyabs so that I can share a workout that is short but intense enough I especially designed for people who just wanna tone up and shed some flabs.Again thanks for creating this wakeup post for people who thinks that being a musclehead looks good. Great post!at last I found someone who shares the idea of being lean and toned is much better than being big and bulky not just asthetically but functional too!I am 115lbs right now ranging between 4-8% bodyfat all year round,I never go to the gum however I do home resistance training using adjustable dumbells,barbells,flat bench,pullup bar,Swiss ball and a medicine ball.I do circuit training 3x a week and 1 day of hiit and I eat several small meals a day.I even made an amateur workout video on YouTube/iwanttoseemyabs so that I can share a workout that is short but intense enough I especially designed for people who just wanna tone up and shed some flabs.Again thanks for creating this wakeup post for people who thinks that being a musclehead looks good.

]]> By: Studio Element Personal Training http://fitnessblackbook.com/life-outside-of-the-gym/avoid-a-gym-body-aim-for-an-athletic-body-instead/comment-page-1/#comment-202619 Studio Element Personal Training Fri, 22 May 2009 01:31:42 +0000 http://fitnessblackbook.com/life-outside-of-the-gym/avoid-a-gym-body-aim-for-an-athletic-body-instead/#comment-202619 Way too many people come to us with the "Gym Body" in mind. It sometimes can take awhile to convince them that this is not the most practical approach to their fitness regimen. Way too many people come to us with the "Gym Body" in mind. It sometimes can take awhile to convince them that this is not the most practical approach to their fitness regimen.

]]> By: admin http://fitnessblackbook.com/life-outside-of-the-gym/avoid-a-gym-body-aim-for-an-athletic-body-instead/comment-page-1/#comment-119128 admin Wed, 07 Jan 2009 23:30:24 +0000 http://fitnessblackbook.com/life-outside-of-the-gym/avoid-a-gym-body-aim-for-an-athletic-body-instead/#comment-119128 <b>Clinton,</b> A lot of guys do want to get bigger, but I do think that this trend is changing (slowly). It certainly peaked in the 80's. Rusty Clinton,

A lot of guys do want to get bigger, but I do think that this trend is changing (slowly). It certainly peaked in the 80's.

Rusty

]]> By: Clinton Walker III http://fitnessblackbook.com/life-outside-of-the-gym/avoid-a-gym-body-aim-for-an-athletic-body-instead/comment-page-1/#comment-116667 Clinton Walker III Sun, 04 Jan 2009 19:09:38 +0000 http://fitnessblackbook.com/life-outside-of-the-gym/avoid-a-gym-body-aim-for-an-athletic-body-instead/#comment-116667 I guess it just depends on the person. I believe all men go through the stage of wanting to be as big as possible. Over the years I have decided to go for lighter weights and more reps. I guess it just depends on the person. I believe all men go through the stage of wanting to be as big as possible. Over the years I have decided to go for lighter weights and more reps.

]]> By: Jim http://fitnessblackbook.com/life-outside-of-the-gym/avoid-a-gym-body-aim-for-an-athletic-body-instead/comment-page-1/#comment-56404 Jim Fri, 18 Jul 2008 17:27:24 +0000 http://fitnessblackbook.com/life-outside-of-the-gym/avoid-a-gym-body-aim-for-an-athletic-body-instead/#comment-56404 Hey Rusty, I really want to try to get in shape without getting bigger because Girls seemed to like when my face was thinned out more I really want that look back. So when i searched info on this I found your blog and I'm so happy i did. I am 6'0 206lbs. I want to lose about 15lbs. I already have just about the right amount of muscle I don't want gain anymore. I'm a little afraid to lift heavy Lol...But I want to give it a try. My question is if I lift reps of 5 with heavy weight I feel like I'm trying hard to push out the set because its heavy I CAN DO IT but is this the same as forcing reps? I'm really afraid of going into muscle failure do i want to lift as heavy as i can for 5 reps? or about 75% so I'm not trying Im just a little confused about this. Hey Rusty, I really want to try to get in shape without getting bigger because Girls seemed to like when my face was thinned out more I really want that look back. So when i searched info on this I found your blog and I'm so happy i did.
I am 6'0 206lbs. I want to lose about 15lbs. I already have just about the right amount of muscle I don't want gain anymore. I'm a little afraid to lift heavy Lol…But I want to give it a try.
My question is if I lift reps of 5 with heavy weight I feel like I'm trying hard to push out the set because its heavy I CAN DO IT but is this the same as forcing reps?
I'm really afraid of going into muscle failure do i want to lift as heavy as i can for 5 reps? or about 75% so I'm not trying Im just a little confused about this.

]]> By: Laura http://fitnessblackbook.com/life-outside-of-the-gym/avoid-a-gym-body-aim-for-an-athletic-body-instead/comment-page-1/#comment-54610 Laura Mon, 14 Jul 2008 15:23:21 +0000 http://fitnessblackbook.com/life-outside-of-the-gym/avoid-a-gym-body-aim-for-an-athletic-body-instead/#comment-54610 Thanks so much for all of your help Rusty! I'm excited to start doing this workout. I will probably start with what you have here on your site and then get his book as well. I hope to have some great after pictures for you in a couple of months! Laura Thanks so much for all of your help Rusty! I'm excited to start doing this workout. I will probably start with what you have here on your site and then get his book as well. I hope to have some great after pictures for you in a couple of months!

Laura

]]> By: admin http://fitnessblackbook.com/life-outside-of-the-gym/avoid-a-gym-body-aim-for-an-athletic-body-instead/comment-page-1/#comment-53726 admin Sat, 12 Jul 2008 03:05:18 +0000 http://fitnessblackbook.com/life-outside-of-the-gym/avoid-a-gym-body-aim-for-an-athletic-body-instead/#comment-53726 <strong>Eric,</strong> Go over to Mike O'Donnell's blog and seriously spend an hour there. I keep pushing for him to write a book, because his knowledge of diet is outstanding. I'm more of a fitness and diet guy...he is laser focused on diet and has amazing info over there. http://projectfit.org/iflifeblog/ <strong>Laura,</strong> You are in better shape than 90% of the girls I see at the beach. You aren't far off at all. As far as eating goes...go to Mike O'Donnell's blog and get that free "Intermittent Fasting Report" (I keep telling him he needs to charge money for that)...heck his whole site is great regarding the diet side of the equation. I know the EXACT workout that is going to help you burn that last tiny bit of fat. It is subcutaneous fat...which is fat trapped under the skin and is pretty easy to lose if you know what you are doing. Please read this post...and do your best to incorporate this 3-4 times per week into you routine: <a href="http://fitnessblackbook.com/recommended-fitness-books/the-stubborn-fat-solution-lyle-mcdonalds-latest-fat-burning-book/" rel="nofollow">The Stubborn Fat Solution</a> Thanks for reading! Rusty Eric,

Go over to Mike O'Donnell's blog and seriously spend an hour there. I keep pushing for him to write a book, because his knowledge of diet is outstanding. I'm more of a fitness and diet guy…he is laser focused on diet and has amazing info over there.

http://projectfit.org/iflifeblog/

Laura,

You are in better shape than 90% of the girls I see at the beach. You aren't far off at all.

As far as eating goes…go to Mike O'Donnell's blog and get that free "Intermittent Fasting Report" (I keep telling him he needs to charge money for that)…heck his whole site is great regarding the diet side of the equation.

I know the EXACT workout that is going to help you burn that last tiny bit of fat. It is subcutaneous fat…which is fat trapped under the skin and is pretty easy to lose if you know what you are doing.

Please read this post…and do your best to incorporate this 3-4 times per week into you routine:

The Stubborn Fat Solution

Thanks for reading!

Rusty

]]> By: Laura http://fitnessblackbook.com/life-outside-of-the-gym/avoid-a-gym-body-aim-for-an-athletic-body-instead/comment-page-1/#comment-53565 Laura Fri, 11 Jul 2008 14:45:29 +0000 http://fitnessblackbook.com/life-outside-of-the-gym/avoid-a-gym-body-aim-for-an-athletic-body-instead/#comment-53565 Sorry, the link before will not work, but this one should! Sorry, the link before will not work, but this one should!

]]> By: Laura http://fitnessblackbook.com/life-outside-of-the-gym/avoid-a-gym-body-aim-for-an-athletic-body-instead/comment-page-1/#comment-53564 Laura Fri, 11 Jul 2008 14:42:07 +0000 http://fitnessblackbook.com/life-outside-of-the-gym/avoid-a-gym-body-aim-for-an-athletic-body-instead/#comment-53564 Hey Rusty! So, I posted a couple weeks back about having trouble picking a goal weight and wanted to get you some pictures so that you can see what I'm talking about. I'm definitely not fat, but could stand to slim down a bit as well as gain definition. My stats again are 5'2", 109, about 21% body fat I believe. I wasn't really fair to myself with these because I had a HUGE indian food meal the night before, but oh well. They are realistic. I believe I mentioned before that I just started weight lifting about three weeks ago. I HATE working out, but realize it is the only way that I will have a nice firm body again and for the rest of my life. I am currently doing weights three days a week (I use the body sculpting bible for women) and abs (your plank routine!) three days a week. Right now my only cardio is walking our dogs a few days a week for about 45 minutes but I plan to incorporate HIIT starting next week. Do you think that one meal a day is the best way for me to lean out while doing this? I've had good luck in the past with using it to lose weight, but have a hard time maintaining the energy for workouts while doing it. Any advice you have would be great and thanks so much for this site. It alone is so motivating to me! Laura P.S. Anyone else is welcome to look and comment on the photos, but I'm not feeling very confident right now so PLEASE be kind...thanks! Hey Rusty!

So, I posted a couple weeks back about having trouble picking a goal weight and wanted to get you some pictures so that you can see what I'm talking about. I'm definitely not fat, but could stand to slim down a bit as well as gain definition. My stats again are 5'2", 109, about 21% body fat I believe. I wasn't really fair to myself with these because I had a HUGE indian food meal the night before, but oh well. They are realistic. I believe I mentioned before that I just started weight lifting about three weeks ago. I HATE working out, but realize it is the only way that I will have a nice firm body again and for the rest of my life. I am currently doing weights three days a week (I use the body sculpting bible for women) and abs (your plank routine!) three days a week. Right now my only cardio is walking our dogs a few days a week for about 45 minutes but I plan to incorporate HIIT starting next week. Do you think that one meal a day is the best way for me to lean out while doing this? I've had good luck in the past with using it to lose weight, but have a hard time maintaining the energy for workouts while doing it. Any advice you have would be great and thanks so much for this site. It alone is so motivating to me!

Laura

P.S. Anyone else is welcome to look and comment on the photos, but I'm not feeling very confident right now so PLEASE be kind…thanks!

]]> By: Which Fitness Equipment? http://fitnessblackbook.com/life-outside-of-the-gym/avoid-a-gym-body-aim-for-an-athletic-body-instead/comment-page-1/#comment-53390 Which Fitness Equipment? Fri, 11 Jul 2008 03:34:33 +0000 http://fitnessblackbook.com/life-outside-of-the-gym/avoid-a-gym-body-aim-for-an-athletic-body-instead/#comment-53390 There are dozens of exercise machines on the market today; however, there is no clear or consistent guide to which ones are the best quality and most reliable. Well, Which Fitness Equipment? has personally tested and evaluated these exercise machines so to give you an easy and simple recommendation of which ones you should choose and which ones you should avoid. Which Frame? recently named Kodak the best and top-ranked brand of digital picture frame products after extensive product testing of Kodak and all competitor offerings. Please visit http://www.whichfitnessequipment.com for more information and product recommendations after extensive product testing of all competitor offerings. There are dozens of exercise machines on the market today; however, there is no clear or consistent guide to which ones are the best quality and most reliable.

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]]> By: eric http://fitnessblackbook.com/life-outside-of-the-gym/avoid-a-gym-body-aim-for-an-athletic-body-instead/comment-page-1/#comment-53007 eric Thu, 10 Jul 2008 05:35:26 +0000 http://fitnessblackbook.com/life-outside-of-the-gym/avoid-a-gym-body-aim-for-an-athletic-body-instead/#comment-53007 what do you think is more effective for weight loss in my diet ? a low-carb day or an one meal warior day? i dont really make any serious progress in my diet although i eat really clean. and can i eat what i like in the night meal at a warior day- as long as it is does not get too junky? what do you think is more effective for weight loss in my diet ? a low-carb day or an one meal warior day? i dont really make any serious progress in my diet although i eat really clean. and can i eat what i like in the night meal at a warior day- as long as it is does not get too junky?

]]> By: admin http://fitnessblackbook.com/life-outside-of-the-gym/avoid-a-gym-body-aim-for-an-athletic-body-instead/comment-page-1/#comment-52992 admin Thu, 10 Jul 2008 03:39:19 +0000 http://fitnessblackbook.com/life-outside-of-the-gym/avoid-a-gym-body-aim-for-an-athletic-body-instead/#comment-52992 <strong>Karie,</strong> That sounds like a good plan of attack. I actually used to do a version of this a long time ago with a jump rope and it worked well. It is an advanced circuit routine which should burn fat like crazy. Let me know how it works! <strong> Tim,</strong> I lift 3-5 reps for chest as well. You must have read advice that I gave to a young guy needing to gain a bunch of mass. Thanks for the compliments about the site. Just trying my best to steer people in the right direction. You sound like the ideal weight for your height...good job. <strong> Yash,</strong> I do need to put that sensible mass routine up soon. Maybe tonight? <strong>BurritoKid,</strong> I don't like the idea of bulking up first at all. It does work, but makes you prone to gaining weight easier in the future. Also, you risk getting stretch marks and look bad when bulked up. Ryan Reynolds actually looks great in Blade 3. Even though he is muscular, it isn't excessive. He could still wear normal clothes and he wasn't ridiculously puffy or anything along those lines. I think his recent picture looks even better, because his abs aren't as blocky. Rusty Karie,

That sounds like a good plan of attack. I actually used to do a version of this a long time ago with a jump rope and it worked well. It is an advanced circuit routine which should burn fat like crazy. Let me know how it works!

Tim,

I lift 3-5 reps for chest as well. You must have read advice that I gave to a young guy needing to gain a bunch of mass. Thanks for the compliments about the site. Just trying my best to steer people in the right direction. You sound like the ideal weight for your height…good job.

Yash,

I do need to put that sensible mass routine up soon. Maybe tonight?

BurritoKid,

I don't like the idea of bulking up first at all. It does work, but makes you prone to gaining weight easier in the future. Also, you risk getting stretch marks and look bad when bulked up. Ryan Reynolds actually looks great in Blade 3. Even though he is muscular, it isn't excessive. He could still wear normal clothes and he wasn't ridiculously puffy or anything along those lines. I think his recent picture looks even better, because his abs aren't as blocky.

Rusty

]]> By: BurritoKid http://fitnessblackbook.com/life-outside-of-the-gym/avoid-a-gym-body-aim-for-an-athletic-body-instead/comment-page-1/#comment-52849 BurritoKid Wed, 09 Jul 2008 18:45:51 +0000 http://fitnessblackbook.com/life-outside-of-the-gym/avoid-a-gym-body-aim-for-an-athletic-body-instead/#comment-52849 here's a good example of what your website talks about. The transformation that Ryan Reynolds went through. He gained a ton of mass for the movie, when that was over he worked out way less and got smaller. He looks pretty good at the end of the article and I think you would approve. http://www.sixpacknow.com/ryan_reynolds_workout.html do you think people look better if they bulk up and then shrink down? Examples are Will Smith, Ryan Renolds, the Rock. I think the guys in this video you posted would look really good if they started hitting cardio and didnt try to gain muscle anymore. Imagine if they all lost about 50-75 lbs. here's a good example of what your website talks about. The transformation that Ryan Reynolds went through. He gained a ton of mass for the movie, when that was over he worked out way less and got smaller. He looks pretty good at the end of the article and I think you would approve.

http://www.sixpacknow.com/ryan_reynolds_workout.html

do you think people look better if they bulk up and then shrink down?

Examples are Will Smith, Ryan Renolds, the Rock. I think the guys in this video you posted would look really good if they started hitting cardio and didnt try to gain muscle anymore. Imagine if they all lost about 50-75 lbs.

]]> By: Yash http://fitnessblackbook.com/life-outside-of-the-gym/avoid-a-gym-body-aim-for-an-athletic-body-instead/comment-page-1/#comment-52843 Yash Wed, 09 Jul 2008 18:16:05 +0000 http://fitnessblackbook.com/life-outside-of-the-gym/avoid-a-gym-body-aim-for-an-athletic-body-instead/#comment-52843 hey rusty i'm not training for a specific sport, but rather just to get more athletic overall, but if it helps, it would be football and basketball mostly, sometimes soccer. also, looking forward to a post on a sensible mass building routine! do you think there is something i could tweak in my current routine [p90x] to get the best results? Yash hey rusty

i'm not training for a specific sport, but rather just to get more athletic overall, but if it helps, it would be football and basketball mostly, sometimes soccer.

also, looking forward to a post on a sensible mass building routine! do you think there is something i could tweak in my current routine [p90x] to get the best results?

Yash

]]> By: Tim http://fitnessblackbook.com/life-outside-of-the-gym/avoid-a-gym-body-aim-for-an-athletic-body-instead/comment-page-1/#comment-52825 Tim Wed, 09 Jul 2008 15:02:25 +0000 http://fitnessblackbook.com/life-outside-of-the-gym/avoid-a-gym-body-aim-for-an-athletic-body-instead/#comment-52825 rusty omg cant believe I found your site but I had a few questions for you. I am 6 ft my weight is from 163-169. It fluctuates but stays around there. I have been lifting legs and lifting in the rep range of 12-15 and even though I had lost 10 to 15 lbs I still felt there was something off. After reading your articles its amazing I hope this technique will get my shoulders down. I have a body type that gains muscles so easily/ so you lift in the rep range of 3-5 for everybody part except chest which is 10-12 and dont lift legs. Now I do push pull workouts can I still do weighted pull ups and dips as long as there to 3-5 reps? Ps I love your take on nutrition its about the food consumed not number of meals...... you make great points rusty omg cant believe I found your site but I had a few questions for you. I am 6 ft my weight is from 163-169. It fluctuates but stays around there. I have been lifting legs and lifting in the rep range of 12-15 and even though I had lost 10 to 15 lbs I still felt there was something off. After reading your articles its amazing I hope this technique will get my shoulders down. I have a body type that gains muscles so easily/ so you lift in the rep range of 3-5 for everybody part except chest which is 10-12 and dont lift legs. Now I do push pull workouts can I still do weighted pull ups and dips as long as there to 3-5 reps?
Ps I love your take on nutrition its about the food consumed not number of meals…… you make great points

]]> By: karie http://fitnessblackbook.com/life-outside-of-the-gym/avoid-a-gym-body-aim-for-an-athletic-body-instead/comment-page-1/#comment-52809 karie Wed, 09 Jul 2008 11:50:35 +0000 http://fitnessblackbook.com/life-outside-of-the-gym/avoid-a-gym-body-aim-for-an-athletic-body-instead/#comment-52809 Hi Rusty, Love this post. I wanted to know what you think of doing cardio inbetween weight sets. This is what i was thinking of doing: Monday: Full body weights Bent over row superset with squat, 5 min cardio with two 1 min sprints at minutes 2 and 4; shoulder press superset with lunges, 5 min cardio, bicep curl superset with tricep dips, 5 min cardio, some type of ab exercise, 5 min cardio. All the cardios have the sprints interspersed in them like what i explained in the first one. I lift 10-12 reps of each exercise for 3 sets. I would do a full body workout on wednesday and friday as well but choose different exercises. I don't train chest b/c i just got implants and i hate the feel of them shifting around during chest training. Then on tuesday and thursday i would just do steady state cardio. Does this sound good? Hi Rusty,
Love this post. I wanted to know what you think of doing cardio inbetween weight sets. This is what i was thinking of doing:
Monday: Full body weights
Bent over row superset with squat, 5 min cardio with two 1 min sprints at minutes 2 and 4; shoulder press superset with lunges, 5 min cardio, bicep curl superset with tricep dips, 5 min cardio, some type of ab exercise, 5 min cardio. All the cardios have the sprints interspersed in them like what i explained in the first one. I lift 10-12 reps of each exercise for 3 sets. I would do a full body workout on wednesday and friday as well but choose different exercises. I don't train chest b/c i just got implants and i hate the feel of them shifting around during chest training. Then on tuesday and thursday i would just do steady state cardio. Does this sound good?

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