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! Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:47:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 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

]]> By: Lindsay http://fitnessblackbook.com/muscle-building/how-to-lose-muscle-mass-on-purpose/comment-page-4/#comment-585036 Lindsay Sat, 22 Oct 2011 00:40:48 +0000 http://fitnessblackbook.com/muscle-building/how-to-lose-muscle-mass-on-purpose/#comment-585036 I was a gymnast and anytime i do weights i bulk up and im 5'2" so it makes me look even shorter!! I was going about it the wrong way...for cardio without building muscle i know you said running on a treadmill but i have a bad knee so can walking work as well? and what about the eliptical that wont build muscle either and also im trying pilaties how often do you think i should do this. i look like hilary duff when she looked a bit chunkier. i am 120lbs but look so much heavier one because i do have some fat and 2 because im so freaking muscular!!!! help!! im very confomfortable with my body and also do you know how to get breasts smaller as well? im a 34 C and im only 5'1" 5 2 it makes me look a lot bigger than what i am!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I was a gymnast and anytime i do weights i bulk up and im 5'2" so it makes me look even shorter!! I was going about it the wrong way…for cardio without building muscle i know you said running on a treadmill but i have a bad knee so can walking work as well? and what about the eliptical that wont build muscle either and also im trying pilaties how often do you think i should do this. i look like hilary duff when she looked a bit chunkier. i am 120lbs but look so much heavier one because i do have some fat and 2 because im so freaking muscular!!!! help!! im very confomfortable with my body and also do you know how to get breasts smaller as well? im a 34 C and im only 5'1" 5 2 it makes me look a lot bigger than what i am!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

]]> By: Flygirl http://fitnessblackbook.com/muscle-building/how-to-lose-muscle-mass-on-purpose/comment-page-4/#comment-578716 Flygirl Thu, 13 Oct 2011 18:33:42 +0000 http://fitnessblackbook.com/muscle-building/how-to-lose-muscle-mass-on-purpose/#comment-578716 this was great reading, thank you for the input. Do you know of any good excersizes for loosing muscle on the back? Meaning upper back? I do alot if aerial training and have wings and a broad back. I hate it! Because I have a boyish figure (I'm a girl) so I'm slender on the bottom and broad on top. this was great reading, thank you for the input.
Do you know of any good excersizes for loosing muscle on the back? Meaning upper back? I do alot if aerial training and have wings and a broad back. I hate it! Because I have a boyish figure (I'm a girl) so I'm slender on the bottom and broad on top.

]]> By: Hulk http://fitnessblackbook.com/muscle-building/how-to-lose-muscle-mass-on-purpose/comment-page-4/#comment-577271 Hulk Wed, 12 Oct 2011 00:40:19 +0000 http://fitnessblackbook.com/muscle-building/how-to-lose-muscle-mass-on-purpose/#comment-577271 So how would you recommend losing muscle in your arms? Im really active but never lift with my arms, yet they have a ton of muscle. I am a dancer but I also teach gymnastics. I want slender arms like a normal girl, but cant get rid of the muscle in my arms. So how would you recommend losing muscle in your arms? Im really active but never lift with my arms, yet they have a ton of muscle. I am a dancer but I also teach gymnastics. I want slender arms like a normal girl, but cant get rid of the muscle in my arms.

]]> By: annie http://fitnessblackbook.com/muscle-building/how-to-lose-muscle-mass-on-purpose/comment-page-4/#comment-569362 annie Sat, 01 Oct 2011 07:30:01 +0000 http://fitnessblackbook.com/muscle-building/how-to-lose-muscle-mass-on-purpose/#comment-569362 here's the deal.. I'm 12, and i swim everday for about 3 hours. My legs are huge and they look quite disgusting. I want a bikini body but i cant wear bikinis coz my legs ruin them, and jeans dont fit me because they are either too long, or too tight. Anything tight on me looks disgusting. I am extremely slim on the other parts of my body, but my legs are huge. How can i make my legs slimmer without losing speed in swimming? here's the deal.. I'm 12, and i swim everday for about 3 hours. My legs are huge and they look quite disgusting. I want a bikini body but i cant wear bikinis coz my legs ruin them, and jeans dont fit me because they are either too long, or too tight. Anything tight on me looks disgusting. I am extremely slim on the other parts of my body, but my legs are huge. How can i make my legs slimmer without losing speed in swimming?

]]> By: Abby http://fitnessblackbook.com/muscle-building/how-to-lose-muscle-mass-on-purpose/comment-page-4/#comment-556851 Abby Tue, 13 Sep 2011 21:50:18 +0000 http://fitnessblackbook.com/muscle-building/how-to-lose-muscle-mass-on-purpose/#comment-556851 Hi Rusty - I despise having bulky calves and thighs... marathon cardio makes sense in every way, but does it have to be in the form of medium-high intensity jogging/running? I can barely do two minutes of that without envisioning myself trapped in some ancient Chinese torture device. Every time I run long distance, I get tendonitis in my feet. I'm capable of doing cardio (elliptical, swimming, etc) for a good amount of time, but running/ jogging is not my sport... what other workout would you recommend to reduce muscle mass in my legs? Hi Rusty –

I despise having bulky calves and thighs… marathon cardio makes sense in every way, but does it have to be in the form of medium-high intensity jogging/running? I can barely do two minutes of that without envisioning myself trapped in some ancient Chinese torture device. Every time I run long distance, I get tendonitis in my feet. I'm capable of doing cardio (elliptical, swimming, etc) for a good amount of time, but running/ jogging is not my sport… what other workout would you recommend to reduce muscle mass in my legs?

]]> By: Susan http://fitnessblackbook.com/muscle-building/how-to-lose-muscle-mass-on-purpose/comment-page-4/#comment-554465 Susan Wed, 07 Sep 2011 23:31:49 +0000 http://fitnessblackbook.com/muscle-building/how-to-lose-muscle-mass-on-purpose/#comment-554465 Hi Nina, I am just wondering whether you got a response to your question about how to lose weight on your arms? I have a similar problem to you and would love some tips if you got any? Thanks, Suse Hi Nina,

I am just wondering whether you got a response to your question about how to lose weight on your arms? I have a similar problem to you and would love some tips if you got any?

Thanks,
Suse

]]> By: Bankit http://fitnessblackbook.com/muscle-building/how-to-lose-muscle-mass-on-purpose/comment-page-4/#comment-550739 Bankit Wed, 31 Aug 2011 01:23:23 +0000 http://fitnessblackbook.com/muscle-building/how-to-lose-muscle-mass-on-purpose/#comment-550739 I want to lose muscle mass on my butt and only a little bit on my legs. I'm a sprinter yet my legs have always been toned but my butt huge and muscled which is something I've never understood. In any case will long marathon style cardio help me lose muscle on my butt or is it more the legs? If it's not the butt then is there anything I can do for my butt? I've already stopped working out my legs since that usually involves the butt to some extent as well. Also I will try to eat less calories but will that cause me to also loose muscle mass on say my upper body as well? Because I'd like to keep that. I want to lose muscle mass on my butt and only a little bit on my legs. I'm a sprinter yet my legs have always been toned but my butt huge and muscled which is something I've never understood. In any case will long marathon style cardio help me lose muscle on my butt or is it more the legs? If it's not the butt then is there anything I can do for my butt? I've already stopped working out my legs since that usually involves the butt to some extent as well. Also I will try to eat less calories but will that cause me to also loose muscle mass on say my upper body as well? Because I'd like to keep that.

]]> By: sarah http://fitnessblackbook.com/muscle-building/how-to-lose-muscle-mass-on-purpose/comment-page-4/#comment-549024 sarah Fri, 26 Aug 2011 05:23:43 +0000 http://fitnessblackbook.com/muscle-building/how-to-lose-muscle-mass-on-purpose/#comment-549024 i have noticed that not a SINGLE person mentioned a WORD about losing muscles in the upper back like the trapezius....im strugglign with this and i need to know if i can gain my normal dainty feminine shoulders back that suite my femine lean body again, im seriously being discouraged with all the trainors and experts around me saying theres no way. and then i found this article and all people seem to be talking about is just the legs, legs , legs. Iv only been obsessed with losing this bulkiness for 6 months....is that too long? iv over exerted my muscles and at first it became inflammed after strenuous work with my job and as well as using the shake weight which started it all. Im just hoping there is tantamount confidence for loswing muscle in the upper body as there is in the lower body. please help.... i have noticed that not a SINGLE person mentioned a WORD about losing muscles in the upper back like the trapezius….im strugglign with this and i need to know if i can gain my normal dainty feminine shoulders back that suite my femine lean body again, im seriously being discouraged with all the trainors and experts around me saying theres no way. and then i found this article and all people seem to be talking about is just the legs, legs , legs. Iv only been obsessed with losing this bulkiness for 6 months….is that too long? iv over exerted my muscles and at first it became inflammed after strenuous work with my job and as well as using the shake weight which started it all. Im just hoping there is tantamount confidence for loswing muscle in the upper body as there is in the lower body. please help….

]]> By: Nicole http://fitnessblackbook.com/muscle-building/how-to-lose-muscle-mass-on-purpose/comment-page-4/#comment-547038 Nicole Sun, 21 Aug 2011 16:00:58 +0000 http://fitnessblackbook.com/muscle-building/how-to-lose-muscle-mass-on-purpose/#comment-547038 Thank you for this article. I slimmed down to a tiny size one doing nothing but cardio & strict diet. Being laid off, I put the pounds back on and decided to follow the diets of fitness models. I am now bulky, huge and not feminine looking. I'm in the process of tearing down the muscle to lean back out. Not everyone wants a six pack stomach or be cut up! Gross! Thank you for this article. I slimmed down to a tiny size one doing nothing but cardio & strict diet. Being laid off, I put the pounds back on and decided to follow the diets of fitness models. I am now bulky, huge and not feminine looking. I'm in the process of tearing down the muscle to lean back out. Not everyone wants a six pack stomach or be cut up! Gross!

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