My progress jan 2013 to present

[Nesi26]

Hi everyone. This is my progress so far. Since January I have been going to the gym for 90 min a day. 45 arms/back on alternating days, 15 mins abs, and 30 min cardio using ellipticals. Starting 4/4, I changed my routine as I have not been seeing much result. I now hit the gym for 3-4 hours. 1 hr legs, 1 hr les mills body pump, 1 hr body combat, 1 hr Zumba, and 30 min core workout. I have cut out processed food and mainly on fresh food diet with lots of protein, veggies, and fruit.

stats: in jan 2013: 5'8 3/4", 135 lbs, bf 17%
Currently: 126 lbs, bf: not measured yet

My goal is to get down to 12% bf.

[chalup]

Can def tell a difference in your mid section, which is all you can see in pic anyways.

[AMGfanboy]

good progress!

[Joshm8]

Progress is great, but you are doing way to much cardio, I would suggset focusing on a more professional weight training regime if I where you, Great job non the less!

[Nesi26]

Thanks for the comment. I am trying to do more cardio to burn more bf. I've added about 2 hours of weights a day but I don't see much definition in arms unless I flex.

[Joshm8]

Thanks for the comment. I am trying to do more cardio to burn more bf. I've added about 2 hours of weights a day but I don't see much definition in arms unless I flex.

You would be overtraining heaps.
advice: lift 3-5 times per week, sessions not going over 1 hour (make sure of this, 2 hours is wayyy to long, 1 hour MAX) as your catabolic hormones become higher then your anabolic hormones in just under 35-40 minutes of training.

Cardio doesn't burn fat, it burns calories, and yes it burns muscle as well so it is very counter productive to your goals. I would suggest just doing no more then 2-3 sessions of cardio a week (20minute sessions)

You are making a lot harder for yourself then it needs to be in the end you will just become irritated with lack of results

Work on your nutrition, count macros if you want it bad enough or just make the conscious decision to eat protein every meal eat 4-6 small meals a day



Have fun good luck!

[rbmorrison]

sessions not going over 1 hour (make sure of this, 2 hours is wayyy to long, 1 hour MAX) as your catabolic hormones become higher then your anabolic hormones in just under 35-40 minutes of training.

lol.

anyways,

You are only doing arms and back? You need to get on a program that works the rest of your body as well. Also, doing lots of low intensity cardio everyday for long periods of time is actually going to decrease your metabolism

[goodiegoodie]

4 hrs? O M G

[edmrobbyd]

nice job can def see a difference

[Brahrker]

You would be overtraining heaps.
advice: lift 3-5 times per week, sessions not going over 1 hour (make sure of this, 2 hours is wayyy to long, 1 hour MAX) as your catabolic hormones become higher then your anabolic hormones in just under 35-40 minutes of training.

Cardio doesn't burn fat, it burns calories, and yes it burns muscle as well so it is very counter productive to your goals. I would suggest just doing no more then 2-3 sessions of cardio a week (20minute sessions)

You are making a lot harder for yourself then it needs to be in the end you will just become irritated with lack of results

Work on your nutrition, count macros if you want it bad enough or just make the conscious decision to eat protein every meal eat 4-6 small meals a day



Have fun good luck!

You have no fking idea what you're talking about in terms of anything, please stop.

[LionRiver]

Very good progress and you have made a great start. Your journey has only begun

But as many people do, you still have a lot to learn as far as dieting and exercise goes!

[Nesi26]

Thanks guys. My main cardio is with kickboxing which i do 3 days a week. Zumba is pretty light cardio and I go to 5 classes a week just for fun. I do lift 6 days a week now rotating various body parts with 5 classes that works the core and legs. Right now i am focusing on my nutrition and logging my meals to make sure I hit my macros. What I find is that I have an extremely hard time eating enough calories and meeting my carbs needs. I have purchased whey protein on and cytocarb to hit my carbs.

[Nesi26]

Hi everyone. This is my progress so far. Since January I have been going to the gym for 90 min a day. 45 arms/back on alternating days, 15 mins abs, and 30 min cardio using ellipticals. Starting 4/4, I changed my routine as I have not been seeing much result. I now hit the gym for 3-4 hours. 1 hr legs, 1 hr les mills body pump, 1 hr body combat, 1 hr Zumba, and 30 min core workout. I have cut out processed food and mainly on fresh food diet with lots of protein, veggies, and fruit.

stats: in jan 2013: 5'8 3/4", 135 lbs, bf 17%
Currently: 126 lbs, bf: not measured yet

My goal is to get down to 12% bf.

Progress since focusing more on diet 2 weeks from original post