New to this....please help

[liquidanny]

All my life I've been trying to bulk up..now I am trying to cut and it really fucking sucks because I feel like I have no clue what to do???

1.) When is the best time to do cardio?? Should I do it before I lift? Or is it a must in the morning. Also how many times a week? is every day too much??? What time limit do I need to exceed? 30, 45, 60 mins? I have started running 3 miles eod...is that enough?

2.) Currently taking Winny tabs 50mg/ed, tribulus, saw palmetto and ocasionally a ephera-free xany before workouts to get more energy...any other recommendations? Don't say clen...I dont wanna screw up my heart.

Please feel free to share any other suggestions you guys have for someone who is dieting/trying to get ripped for the first time. I am currently at 8-9% bedyfat.

peace

 

[Racer-X99]

What bodyfat % to want to have? 8% is not bad at all unless you want to do body building shows. The average male probably has 20%.

For me to cut up, I do cardio in the evening because I am not a morning person. I eat very clean, no fried foods or excess carbs. And I do cardio, cardio, cardio.

I am bumping this for you because I am sure someone can give you much more specific advice.

 

[chesty]

First, the diet
Whether or not you like the Atkins diet it works. It is a bitch to follow religously, but it works.

1. Eat every 2-3 hours (3 being the max in-between time)
2. Do not have food closer than 2 hours to working out.
3. Work with weights first, then do 20-40 minutes of cardio at
70% of your heart rate max for your fitness level.

4. Do not eat anything for at least 20 minutes after work out.
Then have a proteing drink
5. Then have your regular dinner (no closer than 2 hours before
bed) You should have two hours from last bite until going to
bed.

6. Keep carbs at 25-50 grams a day all from very low glycemic
foods.
7. Protein should be at 2 grams per pound of body weight (lean
or total your choice)
8. Fat should be around 50-100gms (all from good stuff such as
flaxseed, olive, etc. Not from bacon grease and shit like that)
9. Meat should be all white, no red meat (personal choice, but it
works for me)

10. Watch the sodium intake.

It is hard at first and the first two weeks you should see a quick drop in weight. Then it slows down and you feel like your not getting anywhere. Hang in there and by week 6 you will really start to see your efforts pan out. Now if your just a fat body, don't expect any kick ass definition, but if you are truly bulked up and are just hiding the muscle with insulation, you will start to see it.

Practice posing. This will help force out water and harden the muscle.

You can use eca if you want, and there are several cutting cycles if that is your forte'.

Hope this helps.

 

[jc21]

1) Just like everything else there is no best time for anyone. My best time is first thing in the morning, i can do this cause i get winded easy. My friend has great endurance so he does it at night so he doesnt catabolize his muscle. If you want to keep high amounts of muscle running is the worst thing for you....try walking on a treadmill at an incline....do it 3-4 times a week for 30-45 min and see how you like that.

chesty had some awesome advice too.

 

[chesty]

Yeah, if you run you can risk excess muscle loss. Great for keeping weight down, but it will also wear you down and keep you fatigued out especially on low carbs. I know, been doing that now for 2 years for the military, it sucks!