Hi,
What would you recommend a female who wants to tone her body? What supplements/diets/exercise would you suggest? I am athletic built but I want to add well defined muscles, especially around my abs and legs. I've started going to the gym and see minimal results. Thank you!!
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04-10-2013, 10:28 PM #305
Hi Stan, I asked earlier about how to gain weight but so far I have not had the results I expected, I have little more than a year training, when I weighed 121 pounds and now weigh 134, I have 20 years and I was wondering if this is why I can not build more muscle? I wonder how much did you weigh when you were my age and peaked age development.
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04-16-2013, 11:11 PM #306
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04-23-2013, 06:30 AM #308
Hi Stan,
This thread is awesome!
I have been working out for some time and have only really been dieting correctly for the last year. Currently I weigh in at about 178lbs, and am downing about 275g protein/day (from chicken, tuna, eggs, and protein shakes). One my four training days per week I generally consume quite a bit of carbs (most complex or fibrous). Weekends are generally where my bodyfat would increase due to bad dieting.
My workouts have consisted of high volume - high intensity (DTP), as well as low volume - high intensity training (Max-OT). Across all of this training, I done not seen any significant gains. After many workout days, I would expect to experience DOMS, but would be perfectly fine (especially on the days after calf training).
I know that there may not be nearly enough information here, but what do you think is restricting this growth?
After getting (very little, but) some insight into my training and diet, where would you suggest I focus? Could there be a third reason, my form while executing the movements, that is stopping my muscular development?
Any help or insight will be appreciated.
Thanks a ton.
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04-23-2013, 10:01 PM #309
With the little info I have from you .... my first answer would be you are not eating enough PROTEIN to grow more. You are only eating enough to sustain what your body currently has. I would suggest aiming for 2 grams per pound of body weight on a DAILY basis as your goal. So if you weigh 178lbs...... aim for 350 grams daily!! Keep eating low glycemic carbs and test out different ones!
As for training, mix it up. use different rep schemes: high volume, super sets, drop sets, lessen your rest periods.... etc.
Maybe you are going to heavy and are not squeezing the muscles properly..... could be these issues which could lead to better muscle growth!
Also, are you using Infinite Labs or any quality supplements?
Hope this all helps!!
Stan
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04-24-2013, 06:45 AM #310
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stan do you have any experience with clients who start off with a very high bodyweight/bodyfat%? Like over 300lbs/30% bodyfat?
how do you usually approach starting that person off in the right direction? What are some of the key factors in someone like that whose metabolism is very very slow and the weight has been piling on for years?keep it simple, keep it basic, keep it heavy
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04-24-2013, 10:53 PM #311
Dave stress the importance of diet... obviously. But as for exercises, depending on their condition (obese or not) be very careful with exercises. I really stay limited in movements. mostly stationary, non weighted exercises like basic plyo's or calesthenics or low impact cardio. Just get them to start moving around and being more active is the best start. Stay on them about eating cleaner and lighter!
Stan
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04-25-2013, 04:46 AM #312
Hi Stan,
Thanks for getting back to me. It is a true honor to have someone with your experience assisting me with my goals.
While I do agree that I could stand to increase my protein intake, doing this on a budget is somewhat difficult. However, I have read articles about it being more efficient to sacrifice a little extra cash for (e.g.) 2 months while you 'clean' bulk, rather than try to bulk up for 6-12 months but trying to save money and not going 'all-out'.
So I will definitely give this a shot.
As for the training, I think that your latter point may be right. Just like you noted in a website article in 2000, I also find that I am very critical towards myself. because of this I try to constantly better myself. This leads to trying to push myself further and try to lift heavier than I had before.
In this way I think that I am trying not to crush myself under a pair of 80 pound dumbbells, rather than grabbing a pair of comfortable 70 pound dumbbells. After doing this for a few years, I may have lost track of that 'mind-muscle' connection.
Hopefully I can get that back with the knowledge that I have now.
I am using some local (South African) supplements (Evox), and do check the ingredients to ensure that I am not getting something unexpected. Using Infinite Labs products, but like most international brands, the price of these supplements is doubled by the time we can buy it (due to shipping costs, I assume).
I think that knowing the problem is the first step to solving it. So all of this has definitely helped me to redefine my objectives and plan for success.
Thanks again, Stan. You've been an awesome coach!etre fort pour etre utile (be strong to be useful)
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04-25-2013, 08:04 PM #313
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04-28-2013, 04:24 PM #314
Hi Stan,
i've been following your journey for a while now, and recently brought a DVD that your in called "Get BIG, Get CUT". I'm a life time natural trainer due to kidney problems and a family history riddled with illness. Ive also got a rare blood type (AB-) so have gluten & lactose allergies and low stomach acid, just means I dont take any protein shakes (not even lactose free, they give me issues also), creatine supplements and have to have even smaller meals, more often (was 5-6, is now 7-8).
Just like a lot of people, im struggling to add mass at the moment. Im looking at increasing my calories (as you mentioned above) and stepping back from my heavy low rep training (Max OT 4-6rep) and doing more hypertrophy based training (6-10 rep). Im currently 92kgs (202.4lbs) and 10% bodyfat at 173cm (5ft8).
I plan to compete in the IFBB Mens Physique this year in October, how far out would you recommend i begin dieting for the comp?
any help would be greatly appreciated,
best of luck for the rest of 2013 and the futureI do, therefore, I AM!
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05-04-2013, 07:48 AM #315
Hi Stan. Awesome to have you here. I've been working out for almost 20 yrs now and even competed at local level back in the early 90's. Despite trying everything i can't get my calves to grow. Always been 15.5-16. I'm completely natural and take 5 meals totaling around 140-150 gms of protein a day. Any more and i start having pain around my ankles. I use carnivor 2 times a day, neurocore pwo and glutamine caps 1.5 gm a day. Any insights really appreciated.
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05-06-2013, 06:28 AM #316
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05-07-2013, 12:35 AM #317
Currently I hit everybody part twice a week for 4 weeks. I have a 3 day split which consists of a "Push Day'', a "Pull Day" and a "Leg Day".
I hit my shoulders on my push day, after doing about 3 chest movements for 4 sets of 12-15 reps. For shoulders I will a Hammer Military Press and some DB flies. these 2 movements are for 4 sets of 12-15 reps as well.
My second "Push Day" will consist of the same amount of sets and reps, but all of the chest, shoulder and tricep movements will be completely different. Therefor, hitting each muscle twice a week, different movements, but at a high intensity 12-15 reps!
Hope I didn't confuse you too much?!
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05-07-2013, 12:40 AM #318
Need more info about your physique and structure before I can give the correct advice to you. BUT..... I do have a question as to why you start having pain around your ankels if you go above 150 grams of protein???
Without knowing how much you weigh or how tall you are or your type of body structure or any other typical answers I would need to give the proper answer...... I would say you are more than likely not eating enough protein to grow. 150 grams for an average size bodybuilder is under eating protein!
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05-07-2013, 12:47 AM #319
First of all, good luck on your quest to shrink down from 202 lbs and 5'8 sitting at a lean 10% BF! Sound like a big guy!
My first bet for you would be that you probably have a pretty fast metabolism to be that weight and that lean at your height, so your best bet would be to increase your calories! Play with carbs! Increase your protein, increase your total meal volume and decrease the amount of actual meals.
As for training..... play with that too! Don't get stuck in the rutt of doing the same crap over and over and over again. Shock the Central Nervous System! Try my volume training!! 15 rep sets, little rest, still moderately heavy weight!
Hope this helps!
Stan
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05-07-2013, 06:02 PM #320
awesome, thanks heaps Stan. Yeah ive noticed the metabolism is really fast, i'll give the nutrition advice a go, if it means i can eat more thats great (find myself hunger quite a lot). I'm finding the hypertrophy training a lot more intense that the Max OT, no doubt the extra sets will bump that up even more.
I get a few comments about my size (generally asking what cycle im on, my reply being "carbs" haha) but i definitely dont see it. i'm happy with my progress but feel physique over bodybuilding is where my career is heading.
thanks again Stan, best of luck with everything!I do, therefore, I AM!
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Hi Stan,
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05-26-2013, 01:08 AM #326
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hi stan! great to have you here! i have to say you have one of those physiques that i really hope to achieve one day!
i was hoping to get a bit of help from you if possible, i am 12 weeks out from my first ever competition, i decided to adopt a carb cycling plan (i hate cutting the carbs out)
so it looks like this
chest and tris(high carbs)
back and bis(high carbs)
shoulders and traps(low carbs)
calfs abs and forearms(low carbs)
legs(high carbs)
off(low carbs)
off(low carbs)
the macros are 280 protein, 280 carbs, 90 fat on high days and 280 protein, 70 carbs, 90, fat on low days.
what do you think?
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06-12-2013, 08:05 PM #329
Hey Stan you are my idol inspiration and motivation i wanna ask you about the abs.I know putting more muscle mass will decrease the body fat percentage and lifting heavy on movements as squats bench and deadlift that incorporates the core and that builds muscles will get the abs ripped too but besides that do you do any ab workout routine and what is like?Any specific exercises in your opinion that are the most effective and giving best results for the abs especially the lower part?Thanks.
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06-13-2013, 10:56 AM #330
Need help!
Hey Stan, my names Anthony I just spoke with joe on ********. He told me to sign up here and ask any questions. I used to compete and would like to again. I'm 36 and know a lot about training. My diet right now is written below. I'm having a really hard time tighting up and getting ABS to pop out. I feel soft and flat. What am I doing wrong. I don't do any cardio, maybe that the problem? But I don't know how much to do. What about my diet? Can you give me a good diet to follow. And tell me how to loose this water or layer of loose skin on my mid section, and get really hard all around. Any help would be greatly appreciated........going nuts over here.
Thanks!
Meal 1: either 2 pouched eggs, 2 turkey bacon, 2 slices wheat toast, oj, coffee.
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5 scrambled egg with only 1 yoke, and the rest about
Meal 2: ground beef, steamed broc or mixed veggies, sweet potato.
Meal 3 and 4 are the same: baked chucked breast 1 to 1 1/2 in size, either rice or sweet potato, steamed broc or mixed veggies.
I drink plenty of water. I don't really like fish, so I do chicken twice. I'm def softer then usually, I'd like to harden up, get abs to come out.
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