Comments on: How to Lose Muscle Mass on Purpose? http://fitnessblackbook.com/muscle-building/how-to-lose-muscle-mass-on-purpose/ Fitness Tips To Get Lean and Toned, Not Bulky! Fri, 18 May 2012 17:04:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: laura http://fitnessblackbook.com/muscle-building/how-to-lose-muscle-mass-on-purpose/comment-page-5/#comment-795379 laura Fri, 11 May 2012 16:44:31 +0000 http://fitnessblackbook.com/muscle-building/how-to-lose-muscle-mass-on-purpose/#comment-795379 hi Rusty, Great article! do you know if the step mill - revlolving staircase will bulk up your thghs & butt? i do it 5-6 days a week for 60 mins. I am pear shape and wondering how to slim my legs (saddlebags & inner thighs) and decrease the width of my butt- it does perk up b/c of the stepping but i feel to wide...any ideas? also, is IF the best way to lose weight? or just eating mini types of protein/fats when hungry? hi Rusty,
Great article! do you know if the step mill – revlolving staircase will bulk up your thghs & butt? i do it 5-6 days a week for 60 mins. I am pear shape and wondering how to slim my legs (saddlebags & inner thighs) and decrease the width of my butt- it does perk up b/c of the stepping but i feel to wide…any ideas?
also, is IF the best way to lose weight? or just eating mini types of protein/fats when hungry?

]]> By: Joanne Butler http://fitnessblackbook.com/muscle-building/how-to-lose-muscle-mass-on-purpose/comment-page-5/#comment-793122 Joanne Butler Thu, 10 May 2012 01:34:20 +0000 http://fitnessblackbook.com/muscle-building/how-to-lose-muscle-mass-on-purpose/#comment-793122 Absolutely fantastic post. Many, many of my clients have this problem and this is exactly what we do to fix it. Thank you Absolutely fantastic post. Many, many of my clients have this problem and this is exactly what we do to fix it. Thank you

]]> By: Jane http://fitnessblackbook.com/muscle-building/how-to-lose-muscle-mass-on-purpose/comment-page-5/#comment-787393 Jane Sat, 05 May 2012 01:45:24 +0000 http://fitnessblackbook.com/muscle-building/how-to-lose-muscle-mass-on-purpose/#comment-787393 Rusty, do you know if jumping rope can create a "pump" like biking? Would you recommend it for decreasing muscle (like running)? Rusty, do you know if jumping rope can create a "pump" like biking? Would you recommend it for decreasing muscle (like running)?

]]> By: DD http://fitnessblackbook.com/muscle-building/how-to-lose-muscle-mass-on-purpose/comment-page-5/#comment-778279 DD Thu, 26 Apr 2012 19:22:37 +0000 http://fitnessblackbook.com/muscle-building/how-to-lose-muscle-mass-on-purpose/#comment-778279 I love this article! finally someone with answer to this question. I 5'1 weigh 138 pounds but my arms are ridiculously muscular, like man arms and its so embarrassing. Mainly my Biceps, triceps and trapezius. (The muscle between the neck and shoulder). So if I focus on upper body cardio for my arms and decrease my protein and calorie intake then my muscle will rapidly slim down? I hope this works because I Hate my arms. I cant even wear dresses in the summer time. I love this article! finally someone with answer to this question. I 5'1 weigh 138 pounds but my arms are ridiculously muscular, like man arms and its so embarrassing. Mainly my Biceps, triceps and trapezius. (The muscle between the neck and shoulder). So if I focus on upper body cardio for my arms and decrease my protein and calorie intake then my muscle will rapidly slim down? I hope this works because I Hate my arms. I cant even wear dresses in the summer time.

]]> By: Nat http://fitnessblackbook.com/muscle-building/how-to-lose-muscle-mass-on-purpose/comment-page-5/#comment-755484 Nat Wed, 28 Mar 2012 01:59:43 +0000 http://fitnessblackbook.com/muscle-building/how-to-lose-muscle-mass-on-purpose/#comment-755484 THANK YOU FOR THIS!! I'm female, black, played soccer all my life, and can't bring my hips under 44inches for the LIFE of me. I'm 5'8 and 196lbs but you wouldn't know it by looking at me. My legs are pretty much solid muscle. Everyone would look at me like I was nuts when I said I wanted to cut muscle. I'm going to try the marathon cardio... Much appreciated! THANK YOU FOR THIS!!
I'm female, black, played soccer all my life, and can't bring my hips under 44inches for the LIFE of me. I'm 5'8 and 196lbs but you wouldn't know it by looking at me. My legs are pretty much solid muscle. Everyone would look at me like I was nuts when I said I wanted to cut muscle.
I'm going to try the marathon cardio…
Much appreciated!

]]> By: William http://fitnessblackbook.com/muscle-building/how-to-lose-muscle-mass-on-purpose/comment-page-5/#comment-751572 William Fri, 23 Mar 2012 02:23:48 +0000 http://fitnessblackbook.com/muscle-building/how-to-lose-muscle-mass-on-purpose/#comment-751572 Rusty, What if jogging for 41 min made me feel the "pump" in my legs And they were bigger the next day and how can I fix this Rusty,
What if jogging for 41 min made me feel the "pump" in my legs
And they were bigger the next day and how can I fix this

]]> By: Will http://fitnessblackbook.com/muscle-building/how-to-lose-muscle-mass-on-purpose/comment-page-4/#comment-738409 Will Wed, 07 Mar 2012 20:03:13 +0000 http://fitnessblackbook.com/muscle-building/how-to-lose-muscle-mass-on-purpose/#comment-738409 Hey, man. Thanks for the advice! I've been looking for a way to decrease my leg size for a while now. I'm going to start on this tomorrow. Hey, man.

Thanks for the advice! I've been looking for a way to decrease my leg size for a while now. I'm going to start on this tomorrow.

]]> By: Rach http://fitnessblackbook.com/muscle-building/how-to-lose-muscle-mass-on-purpose/comment-page-4/#comment-730030 Rach Sat, 25 Feb 2012 13:18:45 +0000 http://fitnessblackbook.com/muscle-building/how-to-lose-muscle-mass-on-purpose/#comment-730030 Hi, I'm 18 and am training as a dancer which involves at least 4 hours of dancing a day. All my life I have played sports and have has a muscular mesomorphic shape. I am 5"7 and weigh just under 10 stone. I hate how big and bulky my legs are, I have tried almost everything to reduce the size, but nothing seems to work. I don't have a lot of spare time to do a lot of extra working out and I already calorie count and am aware of how my diet should be, please give me some tips if possible. Thanks Hi, I'm 18 and am training as a dancer which involves at least 4 hours of dancing a day. All my life I have played sports and have has a muscular mesomorphic shape. I am 5"7 and weigh just under 10 stone. I hate how big and bulky my legs are, I have tried almost everything to reduce the size, but nothing seems to work. I don't have a lot of spare time to do a lot of extra working out and I already calorie count and am aware of how my diet should be, please give me some tips if possible. Thanks

]]> By: Tsim http://fitnessblackbook.com/muscle-building/how-to-lose-muscle-mass-on-purpose/comment-page-4/#comment-714796 Tsim Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:40:39 +0000 http://fitnessblackbook.com/muscle-building/how-to-lose-muscle-mass-on-purpose/#comment-714796 Hey i have a big problem m porblem is that i have muscles in my right forearm even if i raise my arm it can be seen how should i lose it? Its really embarsing Hey i have a big problem m porblem is that i have muscles in my right forearm even if i raise my arm it can be seen how should i lose it? Its really embarsing

]]> By: marie http://fitnessblackbook.com/muscle-building/how-to-lose-muscle-mass-on-purpose/comment-page-4/#comment-702306 marie Wed, 25 Jan 2012 22:09:32 +0000 http://fitnessblackbook.com/muscle-building/how-to-lose-muscle-mass-on-purpose/#comment-702306 Thanks this is really useful, I've been so frustrated recently on this subject! In the past I was a competitive swimmer and I had a very sleek yet toned physique.. when I quit luckily I didn't balloon but my muscle just wasted away and I got quite underweight quite quickly.. Over the last year I've been hitting the gym to try and get my body back and all I seem to have done is bulk up.. I hate it.. none of my clothes are fitting me properly.. I NEED A SOLUTION (without going back to the pool coz its as dull as dishwater for me now!) Thanks this is really useful, I've been so frustrated recently on this subject! In the past I was a competitive swimmer and I had a very sleek yet toned physique.. when I quit luckily I didn't balloon but my muscle just wasted away and I got quite underweight quite quickly.. Over the last year I've been hitting the gym to try and get my body back and all I seem to have done is bulk up.. I hate it.. none of my clothes are fitting me properly.. I NEED A SOLUTION (without going back to the pool coz its as dull as dishwater for me now!)

]]> By: Ming http://fitnessblackbook.com/muscle-building/how-to-lose-muscle-mass-on-purpose/comment-page-4/#comment-684092 Ming Tue, 10 Jan 2012 07:11:18 +0000 http://fitnessblackbook.com/muscle-building/how-to-lose-muscle-mass-on-purpose/#comment-684092 Thank you for the research. 1 question. "Strength" will i loose my strength. I'm not sure about this be cause I'm 37. Last year I could still pull myself up the monkey rings for an "L balance" but now I can't. Has the mass I lost weakened me or is it age? Thank you for the research. 1 question. "Strength" will i loose my strength. I'm not sure about this be cause I'm 37. Last year I could still pull myself up the monkey rings for an "L balance" but now I can't. Has the mass I lost weakened me or is it age?

]]> By: Danny http://fitnessblackbook.com/muscle-building/how-to-lose-muscle-mass-on-purpose/comment-page-4/#comment-679609 Danny Sat, 07 Jan 2012 01:01:54 +0000 http://fitnessblackbook.com/muscle-building/how-to-lose-muscle-mass-on-purpose/#comment-679609 Hi Rusty, This is the "only" decent article I've found anywhere on losing muscle mass and it looks like people are getting great results by following your advice. I'm 21 and I've always been really self-conscious about being in proportion. I mean I'm barely 5'7 and weigh 9st dead, safe to say I don't have much fat. I'm not even big but I think I've neglected my legs a bit much and I worry my bis/tris are out of proportion. Essentially what I'd like is (along with legs) build my lats and shoulders without building the rest of my arms. I'd really appreciate your (or others) advice because I get so worked up about this its crazy! Thanks, Danny Hi Rusty,

This is the "only" decent article I've found anywhere on losing muscle mass and it looks like people are getting great results by following your advice. I'm 21 and I've always been really self-conscious about being in proportion. I mean I'm barely 5'7 and weigh 9st dead, safe to say I don't have much fat.

I'm not even big but I think I've neglected my legs a bit much and I worry my bis/tris are out of proportion. Essentially what I'd like is (along with legs) build my lats and shoulders without building the rest of my arms. I'd really appreciate your (or others) advice because I get so worked up about this its crazy!

Thanks, Danny

]]> By: eryk http://fitnessblackbook.com/muscle-building/how-to-lose-muscle-mass-on-purpose/comment-page-4/#comment-645214 eryk Sat, 17 Dec 2011 12:42:03 +0000 http://fitnessblackbook.com/muscle-building/how-to-lose-muscle-mass-on-purpose/#comment-645214 Rusty, I recently came a cross your website and i am very impressed. I am currently following your Visual impact routines for phase I atm but i have genetically huge lower body. I've got huge calves and thighs. I know you mentioned that we must remove all direct leg workouts, and do a marathon type of cardio which is similar to steady cardio right? In phase you gave a 3 day split, which means i only have abs for the day. Am i suppose to do the marathon type of cardio? and should I combine HIIT with it? When do i do the marathon cardio? Thanks :) More power. eryk Rusty,

I recently came a cross your website and i am very impressed. I am currently following your Visual impact routines for phase I atm but i have genetically huge lower body. I've got huge calves and thighs. I know you mentioned that we must remove all direct leg workouts, and do a marathon type of cardio which is similar to steady cardio right? In phase you gave a 3 day split, which means i only have abs for the day. Am i suppose to do the marathon type of cardio? and should I combine HIIT with it? When do i do the marathon cardio? Thanks :)

More power.
eryk

]]> By: Andreas http://fitnessblackbook.com/muscle-building/how-to-lose-muscle-mass-on-purpose/comment-page-4/#comment-641153 Andreas Wed, 14 Dec 2011 23:37:29 +0000 http://fitnessblackbook.com/muscle-building/how-to-lose-muscle-mass-on-purpose/#comment-641153 Rusty. I found this post searching for just this, advise on how to loose muscle. And liked your site a lot. You seem like a no-nonsens sort of bloke, kudos! Hoping you will comment on my post. I've always had a broad shouldered, barrel- build body, and have always been strong and able to lift heavy. I'm 29 years of age, 5.9 high and 194 pounds heavy, my body fat is at a 11% most of the time. During the summer drop it to around 8% for looks (calorie restriction). I've been doing sports and hiking for most of my life. I train 6-7 times a week, about 3 climbing/bouldering sessions a week and the rest i run or do cross-country skiing in the vinter (various distances but mostly intensive 40 - 60 min sessions). About once a week I do a session of functional strength exercises like one hand clean and jerks, turkish stand-ups etc, with a olympic weighlifting bar. In the weekends I often do long days of alpinism and trekking in our local mountain range. I guess if I had been into bodybuilding or lifting I would be happy as a hamster. Trouble is I'm into cardio sports and rock climbing, and have been for many years now, but i look nothing like my climbing buddys (who nickname me hulk). Most of my overdeveloped muscle seem to be in my back, shoulders, neck and legs. I also have a thick muscle "barrel" around my mid-section. I wish to loose muscle and slim down as you say, but I'm suspecting I have an anabolic body or something, cause I put on meat so fast. What to do? Do you have any spesific advise for me beside what you wrote? Thx beforhand, Andreas (Norwegian:-) Rusty. I found this post searching for just this, advise on how to loose muscle. And liked your site a lot. You seem like a no-nonsens sort of bloke, kudos! Hoping you will comment on my post.

I've always had a broad shouldered, barrel- build body, and have always been strong and able to lift heavy. I'm 29 years of age, 5.9 high and 194 pounds heavy, my body fat is at a 11% most of the time. During the summer drop it to around 8% for looks (calorie restriction). I've been doing sports and hiking for most of my life. I train 6-7 times a week, about 3 climbing/bouldering sessions a week and the rest i run or do cross-country skiing in the vinter (various distances but mostly intensive 40 – 60 min sessions). About once a week I do a session of functional strength exercises like one hand clean and jerks, turkish stand-ups etc, with a olympic weighlifting bar. In the weekends I often do long days of alpinism and trekking in our local mountain range. I guess if I had been into bodybuilding or lifting I would be happy as a hamster. Trouble is I'm into cardio sports and rock climbing, and have been for many years now, but i look nothing like my climbing buddys (who nickname me hulk). Most of my overdeveloped muscle seem to be in my back, shoulders, neck and legs. I also have a thick muscle "barrel" around my mid-section. I wish to loose muscle and slim down as you say, but I'm suspecting I have an anabolic body or something, cause I put on meat so fast. What to do? Do you have any spesific advise for me beside what you wrote?

Thx beforhand, Andreas (Norwegian:-)

]]> By: Lauren http://fitnessblackbook.com/muscle-building/how-to-lose-muscle-mass-on-purpose/comment-page-4/#comment-631849 Lauren Thu, 08 Dec 2011 21:30:51 +0000 http://fitnessblackbook.com/muscle-building/how-to-lose-muscle-mass-on-purpose/#comment-631849 Rusty, I just bought a spin bike about a month ago so that I can do SOME kind of cardio in my little apartment. I'm so sad you're saying spin bikes add bulk! I really don't want ANY muscle added to my legs. What if I use very low resistance? Is the bulking inevitable? Rusty,

I just bought a spin bike about a month ago so that I can do SOME kind of cardio in my little apartment. I'm so sad you're saying spin bikes add bulk! I really don't want ANY muscle added to my legs. What if I use very low resistance? Is the bulking inevitable?

]]> By: mike http://fitnessblackbook.com/muscle-building/how-to-lose-muscle-mass-on-purpose/comment-page-4/#comment-613288 mike Wed, 23 Nov 2011 16:52:44 +0000 http://fitnessblackbook.com/muscle-building/how-to-lose-muscle-mass-on-purpose/#comment-613288 Hey guys I was just wondering what you think would be the best way to lose muscle mass on the chest. My chest is well developed from when I used to have gym sessions for rugby but they kind of look like moobs because I have a little bit of gynecomastia. Its the worst when I wear T shirts because my chest just sticks out, not in a good way. if I can get rid of the muscle mass in my chest that would be great, so I just wanted to know what you guys think. Thanks very much. Hey guys

I was just wondering what you think would be the best way to lose muscle mass on the chest. My chest is well developed from when I used to have gym sessions for rugby but they kind of look like moobs because I have a little bit of gynecomastia. Its the worst when I wear T shirts because my chest just sticks out, not in a good way. if I can get rid of the muscle mass in my chest that would be great, so I just wanted to know what you guys think.

Thanks very much.

]]> By: ajay http://fitnessblackbook.com/muscle-building/how-to-lose-muscle-mass-on-purpose/comment-page-4/#comment-605197 ajay Tue, 15 Nov 2011 09:55:50 +0000 http://fitnessblackbook.com/muscle-building/how-to-lose-muscle-mass-on-purpose/#comment-605197 Man! you rock!! Now to figure out how to still work out, and break down the rest of my bodies muscle mass.. I am 5'6" and weight 180. I am pretty lean, about 13% body fat.. ( give or take) but I feel like I am too bulky.. I only rock climb now for a work out. I think I can apply your advice to it, but I am not sure if that will still make my legs big?? I could just climb easier stuff, and for allot longer of time? Would that work?? Man! you rock!!
Now to figure out how to still work out, and break down the rest of my bodies muscle mass.. I am 5'6" and weight 180. I am pretty lean, about 13% body fat.. ( give or take) but I feel like I am too bulky.. I only rock climb now for a work out. I think I can apply your advice to it, but I am not sure if that will still make my legs big??

I could just climb easier stuff, and for allot longer of time? Would that work??

]]> By: Robbie http://fitnessblackbook.com/muscle-building/how-to-lose-muscle-mass-on-purpose/comment-page-4/#comment-590433 Robbie Sat, 29 Oct 2011 14:24:54 +0000 http://fitnessblackbook.com/muscle-building/how-to-lose-muscle-mass-on-purpose/#comment-590433 Hi Rusty, I really like what your work. I have been concentrating on my physique for a long time and still haven't managed to reduce the muscle mass in my bulky legs. Is purchasing your package and following carefully the first step I must take to start slimming down my lower body. Cheers Hi Rusty,

I really like what your work. I have been concentrating on my physique for a long time and still haven't managed to reduce the muscle mass in my bulky legs.

Is purchasing your package and following carefully the first step I must take to start slimming down my lower body.

Cheers

]]> By: Nick http://fitnessblackbook.com/muscle-building/how-to-lose-muscle-mass-on-purpose/comment-page-4/#comment-588903 Nick Thu, 27 Oct 2011 19:29:19 +0000 http://fitnessblackbook.com/muscle-building/how-to-lose-muscle-mass-on-purpose/#comment-588903 Most guys want to lose their bulk and look skinny. Thanks for the post! Most guys want to lose their bulk and look skinny. Thanks for the post!

]]> By: Lindsay http://fitnessblackbook.com/muscle-building/how-to-lose-muscle-mass-on-purpose/comment-page-4/#comment-585037 Lindsay Sat, 22 Oct 2011 00:41:53 +0000 http://fitnessblackbook.com/muscle-building/how-to-lose-muscle-mass-on-purpose/#comment-585037 uncomfortable************* sorry uncomfortable************* sorry

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