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Started up my sprints again yesterday. They really suck. I'm a little sore today but not too bad.
I've noticed my weight starting to creep up a little bit in the last week. Not a ton, but a pound and a half or so. Seems like a dumb question, but how do you know when you're gaining muscle weight versus fat weight? I bottomed out to the bottom of my goal for weight and now want to focus on adding five to ten pounds of muscle. I don't feel like I've added fat or slacked off, but I have a hard time believing I suddenly gained that much muscle in a week or two. I need some direction on how to shift gears from losing bad weight to adding good weight. |
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It's going to be very hard to gain muscle without some fat accumulation. Most people who try to go that route end up usually 'spinning their wheels'. I am not advocating eating like a fat-ass, but if adding muscle is your goal don't be afraid of a little fat gain. Just add a little cardio in as 'damage control' every now and then if you feel like your getting too soft. The more muscle you have under it, the higher your BMR will be and the easier to cut fat off once you slower start tapering calories down. |
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I plan to keep running about 10-15 miles per week in 5 mile runs (probably more like 10 per week now that I'm also doing sprints). Is that too much cardio? Not enough? Besides that, my only strength building activity is doing pushups. I'm doing 30 at a time 3-4 times a day. I think that plus the sprints is all I'm going to do for now. I may try to up it in the fall if I'm not getting the results I want. So far, I'm happy with my progress and don't feel like I'm in danger of burning myself out. |
I've been hit by this sick bug at work. My throat gas been sore the last couple days, but I thought it was because I choked on my e-cig laughing and I thought it burned my throat.
Woke up today full blown sick. I still want to go to the gym, it should be empty during the morning. Is it a dick move for me to workout sick? |
To your point about not adding muscle without accumulating fat, will I be able to retain the muscle if I work on losing the fat later? I want to be as muscular as I can without getting bulky. I'm never going to be jacked, but I'm trying to get as defined as I can. Ten pounds total is about the most I'm willing to gain in my attempts to add muscle. Obviously, I'd like the ratio of muscle to fat gained to be as high as possible.
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Do you guys use workout partners?
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I'm running solo for now but got my roommate to join the same gym, so hopefully I can have a partner 1 day a week.
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I can't even begin to answer your question because pushups and running is not giving your body a reason (ie stressor) to increase its muscle mass. If anything, it will want to decrease it in order to be more efficient at running 5 miles. |
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I like the way I look when I'm thin and toned like I am now. Adding more muscle is a bonus, but I'm not willing to gain a bunch of bulk for a little muscle. Right now, I look similar to Silock's "before" pics. |
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