I think Upper/Lower is less about Muscles and Protein Synthesis, and more about Performance (lifting more, or running faster).
Also, is Bench/Squat/Press/Deadlift upper lower, or bro split?
What about Chest/Legs/Shoulders/Back?
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That’s why nobody has HIV in countries with high rates of malnutrition. It’s just common sense.
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I didn’t realize that @selfin was dying from cancer. Thank you for pointing that out.
Starvation does not equal fitness. There is no argument. Goodbye.
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Is this uptick in trolls a seasonal thing?
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He wanted to lose weight. Tard. Fasting does that. I was also pointing out other benefits. Thought it would be common sense that you don’t fast your whole life. You fast to lose fat. Then you maintain with a 48 hour fast each month if you want. Headaches (to the other poster) are from the toxins that your body stores in your fat cells from shitty choices that are being released as your fat melts.
I’m used to this backlash. It’s not holistic or whatever crap was mentioned.
Anyway, OP if you want to lose weight, one of your options is what I mentioned. You can also read up on Dr. Jason Fung, he’s a leading fasting doctor. You’ll shit at how fast your gut disappears. Fasting is for fatties. Not everyone. Yes I’ve heard of Africa. Have you heard of Melwood?
guys, please don’t indulge this asshole and let this thread turn into a shitshow about retarded alternative treatments for cancer
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Also, let’s not forget the topic.
How To Change My Look.
Focusing on the scale has resulted in a bad look. To Change your Look, you need some muscles. Muscles need fuel. If you get more muscle, to look better, you’ll burn more calories. Not less.
It’s not time for a Defecit. It’s time for protein and lifting weights. If you Fast, your fat will disappear into the ether. If you eat Enough, then Lift Weights your layer of seal blubber will be fuel for Gains! Like, the surplus you already ate. So you don’t have to bulk. Because you already did. You just forgot the muscles. Now get the muscles.
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Flats, no joke, you are one of the most underrated posters on this forum. You always keep your cool and are a wealth of a ton of knowledge. Thanks for what you do.
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Additionally, if you’re what the body builders call Torso Dominant, you might use some Body Part Split ideas, like building up delts and arms. To balance your look.
Like a sculptor uses clay to make a statue.
Thanks man. I feel like I’ve learned a lot from everyone here. It’s fun to be able to repeat some of it.
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Thanks! Finally a serious answer.
And yes, i agree in everything u say. But when u say that i should build muscle, should i be bulking then, or can i be a bit below maintance?
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Your concern with caloric deficits is misplaced here, man. You need to build muscle. Eat at maintenance at the very least. The deficit is for cutting. You don’t have a base to cut to. We want you to build muscle. Losing tons of muscle during a cut doesn’t have to happen, but MAINTAINING your muscle during a cut is considered a “win”, so if the objective is to build muscle, stop worrying about the caloric deficit. 183 pounds at 6’1 can look like you look now, or it could look jacked as fuck. You might even find it looks better at 190. Good luck with everything man, eat some meat, lift heavy things and post follow up pictures!
Thanks brother.
But bulking at my bodyfatpercentage would be unhealty. If i bulk, on 23-24% which I am now, I will be 29-30% when the bulk is over, thats obese dude.
And yes, i completely agree with what u are saying, completely. But adding more fat on my allready bit fat body, not the best option. But maintance or maybe a small deficit could definetely work.
If you already know the answer, why do you keep asking the question?
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Dude…
You’re going to have to make a short term trade off to reach your long term goal.
There’s no perfect solution, now stop being a cockhead.
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I’m not saying this to negate some of the quality advice here, or try to stop you from aggressively cutting fat as @Yogi1 & others have suggested. However, being a total novice it may behoove you to take this opportunity to establish some good habits. Very basic things such as eating a proper diet & learning the foundations of exercise will help you establish a base. & get you moving in the right direction. After your cut or whatever, this would be a solid plan:
follow this for diet:
And these two for training (begin with the first program, then move onto the second one)
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Good stuff man! I REALLY wish in College I found that strength training article. I would have been lightyears ahead if I would have just read and followed that advice plus the simple diet.
Oh well better late than never!
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Me too man. I bounced around doing soo many things, both training & diet. My buddy has made tremendous progress using that program with a bit of guidance. Fortunately I got a copy of Waterbury’s “Huge in a Hurry” early on enough!