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! Mon, 15 Mar 2010 11:08:00 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 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?

]]> By: admin http://fitnessblackbook.com/life-outside-of-the-gym/avoid-a-gym-body-aim-for-an-athletic-body-instead/comment-page-1/#comment-52730 admin Wed, 09 Jul 2008 00:47:07 +0000 http://fitnessblackbook.com/life-outside-of-the-gym/avoid-a-gym-body-aim-for-an-athletic-body-instead/#comment-52730 <strong>Joe,</strong> I typically like low reps for strength or circuit training type lifting with lighter weights (which is a great way to use weights to burn body fat and increase HGH like High Intensity Interval Training). I'm not a big fan of the medium rep range with rest in between like the typical bodybuilding routine. It is "sort of" training for strength, but not as good as training with low reps for strength...it is "sort of" a way to burn calories while lifting, but not as good as circuit training, HIIT, or cardio. The medium rep stuff is good for building mass, but doesn't create the density that low reps create...or help you get lean like circuits. Here is a good post to read: <a href="http://fitnessblackbook.com/muscle_tone_strategies_/a-circuit-training-routine-that-actually-makes-sense/" rel="nofollow">A Circuit Training Routine That Actually Makes Sense!</a> <strong>Rachel,</strong> You are a maniac! A lot of you guys and girls who read this blog are in tremendous shape. Great job! First of all, I have great advice regarding your abs. Please read this article, because it will help flatten your abs and make them sleek without being too muscular: <a href="http://fitnessblackbook.com/six-pack-abs/7-minute-abs-8-minute-abs-what-about-6-minute-abs/" rel="nofollow">7 Minute Abs? 8 Minute Abs? What About 6 Minute Abs?</a> To slim muscular legs down, you are going to want to back down a bit on the leg lifts and add a bit more cardio. It actually wouldn't hurt for you to drop Day Two of Buns of Steel and do another round of Cardio Express. The main thing to remember when slimming down muscular legs is to avoid "the pump" as much as possible during this time. Running is great for the slim down process, but bicycling isn't quite as good (it burns and pumps the legs up too much). I have to be honest...it sounds like you are in outstanding shape and you shouldn't change much. Keep up the great work! Rusty Joe,

I typically like low reps for strength or circuit training type lifting with lighter weights (which is a great way to use weights to burn body fat and increase HGH like High Intensity Interval Training). I'm not a big fan of the medium rep range with rest in between like the typical bodybuilding routine. It is "sort of" training for strength, but not as good as training with low reps for strength…it is "sort of" a way to burn calories while lifting, but not as good as circuit training, HIIT, or cardio.

The medium rep stuff is good for building mass, but doesn't create the density that low reps create…or help you get lean like circuits.

Here is a good post to read:

A Circuit Training Routine That Actually Makes Sense!

Rachel,

You are a maniac! A lot of you guys and girls who read this blog are in tremendous shape. Great job!

First of all, I have great advice regarding your abs. Please read this article, because it will help flatten your abs and make them sleek without being too muscular:

7 Minute Abs? 8 Minute Abs? What About 6 Minute Abs?

To slim muscular legs down, you are going to want to back down a bit on the leg lifts and add a bit more cardio. It actually wouldn't hurt for you to drop Day Two of Buns of Steel and do another round of Cardio Express. The main thing to remember when slimming down muscular legs is to avoid "the pump" as much as possible during this time. Running is great for the slim down process, but bicycling isn't quite as good (it burns and pumps the legs up too much).

I have to be honest…it sounds like you are in outstanding shape and you shouldn't change much. Keep up the great work!

Rusty

]]> By: Rachel http://fitnessblackbook.com/life-outside-of-the-gym/avoid-a-gym-body-aim-for-an-athletic-body-instead/comment-page-1/#comment-52632 Rachel Tue, 08 Jul 2008 20:02:02 +0000 http://fitnessblackbook.com/life-outside-of-the-gym/avoid-a-gym-body-aim-for-an-athletic-body-instead/#comment-52632 p.s. I would like to say in addition to my last comment, that 103 is genuinely a healthy weight for me. I am a very thin frame, the most I have ever weighed is 136 lbs, and I was 9 months pregnant at the time with an 8 lb baby. p.s. I would like to say in addition to my last comment, that 103 is genuinely a healthy weight for me. I am a very thin frame, the most I have ever weighed is 136 lbs, and I was 9 months pregnant at the time with an 8 lb baby.

]]> By: Rachel http://fitnessblackbook.com/life-outside-of-the-gym/avoid-a-gym-body-aim-for-an-athletic-body-instead/comment-page-1/#comment-52631 Rachel Tue, 08 Jul 2008 19:50:57 +0000 http://fitnessblackbook.com/life-outside-of-the-gym/avoid-a-gym-body-aim-for-an-athletic-body-instead/#comment-52631 hey Rusty! I need advice!!! There's not too many who have the same mindset as you do so yor the only one I can think of to go to for the right kind of advice. I had noticed, last week, an 8 pack was starting to develop. I dont really want an 8-pack, so I cut my really long ab workout from being every day to only every 3 days. Today I looked in the mirror, and I have muscle protruding in the middle of my abs, I dont like the look. It almost looks like a gut. I still have a very nice waistline, always have, (except when I was pregnant, lol) And my quads, the muscles above my knees are a little too chunky looking I think. I am 103 lbs, 5'4, and all muscle and I'd like to look a little softer and smoother if you know what I mean. I am 34 and that seems harder to achieve now. Currently my workout is: Day 1: Buns Of Steel 3 with 3 lb dumbells and adding a stepbox to lunges, then 15 minute upper body with 5 lb dumbells. That is in the am. The Buns oF Steel video targets my glutes wicked good. My hips I am extremely happy with. I have those concaves on the sides of my butt cheeks and my hips have nice curves and lines. My butt has always been kinda overly on the bubble butt side. I think it looks almost too Betty Boopish. My butt is big no matter what I do or how thin I am. I cold starve and not exercise and my butt would still be big. It's just the shape I have. So I try to target my glutes alot and at least keep them in an ideal condition. I am prone to cellulite on the hams, but have it 99% under control at the moment. Walk dogs 3 1/2 miles before bed. ~~~~~ Day 2: Buns Of Steel 3 again, then 3 sets x 18 reps of stiff legged deadlifts. Walk dogs 3 1/2 miles before bed. ~~~~~ Day 3: The Firm Better Body & Buns in the am. This workout has a killer ab routine. This video is a full body workout, I do this iwth 8 lb dumbells. This video probably has the least cardio effect of all the videos. Walk dogs 1 mile in evening, then do Cardio Express by The Firm. This workout is FAST moving, very heavy on cardio, and very little weight lifting. It is fun, fun, fun and I laugh at how fast it is! I was wondering about pilates? Do you have any suggesions? It must be a work out I can do at home. Al I have is a set of dumbells (3, 5, 8, and 10 lbs), my barbells for deadlifts, a high step box, and a low step box. Rachel hey Rusty! I need advice!!! There's not too many who have the same mindset as you do so yor the only one I can think of to go to for the right kind of advice.

I had noticed, last week, an 8 pack was starting to develop. I dont really want an 8-pack, so I cut my really long ab workout from being every day to only every 3 days. Today I looked in the mirror, and I have muscle protruding in the middle of my abs, I dont like the look. It almost looks like a gut. I still have a very nice waistline, always have, (except when I was pregnant, lol) And my quads, the muscles above my knees are a little too chunky looking I think. I am 103 lbs, 5'4, and all muscle and I'd like to look a little softer and smoother if you know what I mean. I am 34 and that seems harder to achieve now.

Currently my workout is:

Day 1: Buns Of Steel 3 with 3 lb dumbells and adding a stepbox to lunges, then 15 minute upper body with 5 lb dumbells. That is in the am. The Buns oF Steel video targets my glutes wicked good. My hips I am extremely happy with. I have those concaves on the sides of my butt cheeks and my hips have nice curves and lines. My butt has always been kinda overly on the bubble butt side. I think it looks almost too Betty Boopish. My butt is big no matter what I do or how thin I am. I cold starve and not exercise and my butt would still be big. It's just the shape I have. So I try to target my glutes alot and at least keep them in an ideal condition. I am prone to cellulite on the hams, but have it 99% under control at the moment.

Walk dogs 3 1/2 miles before bed.

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Day 2: Buns Of Steel 3 again, then 3 sets x 18 reps of stiff legged deadlifts.

Walk dogs 3 1/2 miles before bed.

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Day 3: The Firm Better Body & Buns in the am. This workout has a killer ab routine. This video is a full body workout, I do this iwth 8 lb dumbells. This video probably has the least cardio effect of all the videos.

Walk dogs 1 mile in evening, then do Cardio Express by The Firm. This workout is FAST moving, very heavy on cardio, and very little weight lifting. It is fun, fun, fun and I laugh at how fast it is!

I was wondering about pilates? Do you have any suggesions? It must be a work out I can do at home. Al I have is a set of dumbells (3, 5, 8, and 10 lbs), my barbells for deadlifts, a high step box, and a low step box.

Rachel

]]> By: Joe http://fitnessblackbook.com/life-outside-of-the-gym/avoid-a-gym-body-aim-for-an-athletic-body-instead/comment-page-1/#comment-52475 Joe Tue, 08 Jul 2008 07:20:20 +0000 http://fitnessblackbook.com/life-outside-of-the-gym/avoid-a-gym-body-aim-for-an-athletic-body-instead/#comment-52475 hey rusty, hope you had a great time in puerto rico. i have a few questions for you if you dont mind. i know people say to build muscle you need to do heavy weight low reps, but what about moderate weight and high reps? im looking for something to hold onto my muscle and burn calories at the same time. is doing high reps with moderate weighs effective? im thinking of using this as my cardio too. hey rusty, hope you had a great time in puerto rico. i have a few questions for you if you dont mind. i know people say to build muscle you need to do heavy weight low reps, but what about moderate weight and high reps? im looking for something to hold onto my muscle and burn calories at the same time. is doing high reps with moderate weighs effective? im thinking of using this as my cardio too.

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