Okay, so I can't seem to hold on to these 5-10 lbs of weight that I want to and I need some advice on how to not lose this weight. My training is intense cardio monday, wensday, and friday; my hr is usually around 170 b/c thats where i feel comfortable at. I typically do this cardio for 45-60min. I do a full body intense weight training session tuesday and thursday doing 2 exercises per muscle group. My diet is very healthy and I eat around 17-1800 cals per day. I cant seem to keep hold of these few lbs and while i have alot of muscle, they appear deflated and I appear skinny. Sometimes I get frustrated and I'll binge on food to try and add on the weight but I know that is not healthy. Okay, so heres my question, should i do 3 days weights and 2 cardio instead or keep my schedule the same and add calories. Thanks for all that help.:-(
training advice....please help cathe
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I'll add my 2 cents. From what I read, to build muscle you have to eat more than maintainance calories and decrease the cardio a bit so you're not sabotaging your muscle building efforts. You may not want to do both first though for fear of gaining too much fat. If I were you, I'd drop a day of cardio OR keep your cardio as is but decrease the duration to 25-30 min. After a few weeks, if you're not seeing the results you want, add about 100-200 cals per day.
Aquajock
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In addition to Stacy's suggestions, I'd like to add one that's a little offbeat:
Before adding on a full third weight workout day, try changing the scheduling of your existing weight days so that you have at least two full days between weight training sessions, rather than the one day you currently have. It could be that you are sabotaging your mass-building efforts by not allowing enough time between the Tuesday and Thursday sessions; it's during the resting periods after intense weight training that actual mass-building occurs.
I'd like to suggest adopting a Tuesday-Friday or Tuesday-Saturday lifting schedule with your current routine; if that doesn't work maybe add another set or two onto your existing routine.
Just my Point-Oh-Two -
A-Jock
Before adding on a full third weight workout day, try changing the scheduling of your existing weight days so that you have at least two full days between weight training sessions, rather than the one day you currently have. It could be that you are sabotaging your mass-building efforts by not allowing enough time between the Tuesday and Thursday sessions; it's during the resting periods after intense weight training that actual mass-building occurs.
I'd like to suggest adopting a Tuesday-Friday or Tuesday-Saturday lifting schedule with your current routine; if that doesn't work maybe add another set or two onto your existing routine.
Just my Point-Oh-Two -
A-Jock
