otissmithd
New member
Hello everyone,
I've been contemplating whether I want to bulk up for the summer or start cutting fat to get a six pack. I'm newer to training and have been a regular at the local gym (2-3x a week) for about 6 months, primarily doing basic fitness (general running and basic workouts, dumbbells, machines). I decided I want to get serious and had a couple of questions...
I know it's hard/impossible to build muscle while doing HIIT, my primary goal is to get a six pack and cut fat. I'm 140 lbs, 5'8". My secondary goal is to build arms (muscle growth), and at the least retain muscle in my arms. I have access to a gym on Tuesday, Wednesday (<60 minutes), Thursday, and Friday.
1. Is it feasible for me to do both? How would I create a plan with the primary and most important goal of cutting the fat and gaining a six pack while retaining/building muscle?
2. Do I continue weight training? I'm new to this so I'm wondering if I should do a 3 day split schedule with biceps/back one day, triceps chest another, etc.
3. If gaining muscle/retaining muscle while doing HIIT/losing fat is possible, anything in particular I should know about eating? I'm 18 years old. Should I eat a cliff bar before/after? egg whites? I know to lose fat I should be eating 500 cal. under my needs for the day.
Anything else I should know? Sorry for all the questions. My main question is that I've seen threads on how to body build with a 3 day split, and how to do a HIIT program, but I'm having trouble understanding how building muscle/retaining muscle fits into that, and what I need to do to have the most effective workout without overdoing it (since I am doing HIIT/cutting fat)
THANKS!
I've been contemplating whether I want to bulk up for the summer or start cutting fat to get a six pack. I'm newer to training and have been a regular at the local gym (2-3x a week) for about 6 months, primarily doing basic fitness (general running and basic workouts, dumbbells, machines). I decided I want to get serious and had a couple of questions...
I know it's hard/impossible to build muscle while doing HIIT, my primary goal is to get a six pack and cut fat. I'm 140 lbs, 5'8". My secondary goal is to build arms (muscle growth), and at the least retain muscle in my arms. I have access to a gym on Tuesday, Wednesday (<60 minutes), Thursday, and Friday.
1. Is it feasible for me to do both? How would I create a plan with the primary and most important goal of cutting the fat and gaining a six pack while retaining/building muscle?
2. Do I continue weight training? I'm new to this so I'm wondering if I should do a 3 day split schedule with biceps/back one day, triceps chest another, etc.
3. If gaining muscle/retaining muscle while doing HIIT/losing fat is possible, anything in particular I should know about eating? I'm 18 years old. Should I eat a cliff bar before/after? egg whites? I know to lose fat I should be eating 500 cal. under my needs for the day.
Anything else I should know? Sorry for all the questions. My main question is that I've seen threads on how to body build with a 3 day split, and how to do a HIIT program, but I'm having trouble understanding how building muscle/retaining muscle fits into that, and what I need to do to have the most effective workout without overdoing it (since I am doing HIIT/cutting fat)
THANKS!