Im doing P90X and trying to Lose weight and Build Muscle, Should I lean up or Build?

[AnimalPaintball]

When doing weights the program gives you the option to use higher weights and less reps to build muscle OR less weight and more reps to lean up.

Im trying to lose weight but would love to have some nice biceps. Should I do the lean or build???

Thx
mondo

[EatsRainbows]

I would say Lean. I'm sure you'd have to add around 10lbs of muscle to even see results. The rule of thumb is 1lb of muscle per week on average AND you'd have to be doing a bulking diet. Building muscle while cutting is very difficult (i would think impossible IMO) hypertrophy is possible methinks. You shounld lean out to you desired specs before trying to bulk. Just my humble opinion.

[P90Xer]

I would go in the middle if I was in your situation. If you go to heavy with weights, you will wear out quicker in the workouts. If you go to light, you might not build enough muscle. Muscle burns more calories then fat in your body. So the more muscle you have the more your body burns calories working out or doing any other activities (even sleeping).

For Curls, if you can do 30's for dumbbells 8 times, then I would use 20's and do 10-12. If you can do 20's for dumbbells 8 times, then I would use 15's and do 10-12, etc.

As you start loosing weight and get stronger, then up your weights. Don't worry about bulking up, this program (if you follow the diet plan) will not get you huge, it will give you a lifeguard type body.

[LetZshake51]

at 290 i dont think your body will burn that much muscle.....alot of fat of course
i think ull start to burn the muscle once you start to get more cut looking
Just my view tho...

[xjohnnyx]

P90Xer is right on. Go in the middle and keep hitting play brother!

Johnny

[erikhutson]

go heavy 6-8 range....ur going to burn calories being that heavy regardless of what u lift...might as well build some strength while ur cutting down instead of lifting light weights and then having to do it after u make weight.

[xjohnnyx]

I guess this is where you get confused. The better answer is listen to your body. Everyone is at different fitness levels. I know when I started P90X I was doing 10-12 reps, and my muscles were barely recovering in the 7 days before I had to do that disk again. Now, I'm always going heavy, unless I'm working around tweaks and strains, which will happen. Injury free is the key to this program. Its about consistancancy, and showing up every day. If going heavy causes too much muscle tearing for you to heal before you have to do that particular disk again.... just listen to your body. Also, write it down EVERY time so you know where you are and where your going. Always have a goal in mind for each exercise.

It is true that muscle burns fat, so the more the better. But, not at the price of form and recovery.

Good luck brother,

Johnny

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[sni2pal]

Go heavy.