hello, new here

[letsgorangers]

hello, im new here....um i am in limbo right now between lifting heavy and cardio....im not sure if i should do one or other, like if i need to lose the fat or if id look better if i just packed on muscle....here are two pics, maybe u experts can help me.....dont laugh tho

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r148/theguy351/me2.jpg

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r148/theguy351/me.jpg

 

[*Bunny*]

Welcome to ef .

2nd stick here really helpful for training

http://www.elitefitness.com/forum/showthread.php?t=490039

I think you it would be good to add some muscle to your frame, not much fat to lose IMO without leaving you skinny with no mass.

 

[Cynical Simian]

I agree with Bunny. You're pretty lean as it is.

Don't think of cardio and lifting as mutually exclusive. Cardio (especially intervals) is good for conditioning and nutrient partitioning regardless of whether you're trying to gain or lose weight. So eat enough to gain weight (a caloric surplus), make sure your big lifts (squats, deads, rows, presses) are going up, and keep doing cardio in reasonable amounts and you should like what you see.

 

[mayhems]

all i can say is start hitting the weights abit more than the cardio, its considered bulking season so try and eat tons of calories/carbs/proteins and since your lean like myself you wont gain too much fat... perhaps get a spotter you can workout with daily to speed up gains and what not

 

[Deleted member 33117]

Agreed, you are lean enough. I would get a solid massbuilding routine, back down the cardio and get on a balanced high colorie diet and focus on putting a bit of size on that frame.

 

[poysyn]

hello, im new here....um i am in limbo right now between lifting heavy and cardio....im not sure if i should do one or other, like if i need to lose the fat or if id look better if i just packed on muscle....here are two pics, maybe u experts can help me.....dont laugh tho

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r148/theguy351/me2.jpg

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r148/theguy351/me.jpg

Well, lifting heavy and cardio are a great combination together for fat loss. Lifting heavy will never impede upon your fat loss goals..in fact it will help!

I would agree with everyone above, though. You should definitely start eating more and hitting the weights..eat clean and lift heavy.. good luck man

 

[SgtSlaughter]

I agree with Bunny. You're pretty lean as it is.

Don't think of cardio and lifting as mutually exclusive. Cardio (especially intervals) is good for conditioning and nutrient partitioning regardless of whether you're trying to gain or lose weight. So eat enough to gain weight (a caloric surplus), make sure your big lifts (squats, deads, rows, presses) are going up, and keep doing cardio in reasonable amounts and you should like what you see.

Ditto

 

[letsgorangers]

anyone else?

 

[anotherbutters]

I agree with everyone else. Lift heavy and starting eating a bit more to put on some muscle. Still do the cardio, but focus on the lifting.

Have a read through the training vault sticky at the top of the forum.

 

[theguy351]

U look alright....lift more 5x5 will be good