How are squats and deadlifts progressing?
[quote]Hamster of DOOM wrote:
Bit of background- I’m 26, 5 foot 10, 180 lbs. I train 4-5 x times a week, incorporating mainly sprinting and compound lifts.
Had a recent body stat analysis tell me I’m 10.5% at my 180 lbs, but it all seems to cling to my belly and it’s really bothering me aesthetically. My chest, shoulders, back, legs all look tight and muscular and I can feel some hard abs underneath the belly, but it just seems to stick out and from the side on just ruins the efforts of everything I’m training for.
Does anyone have any general tips for the belly fat? I’m expecting to hear “lose weight” but I’m not sure that I should be having these issues at 11%. Could it be something hormonal? An intolerance to something causing bloating? FWIW I’m not having any gas/diorhhea, although I’m definitely lactose intolerant. I stear clear of dairy produce and my whey is always isolate. Could it be a milk protein allergy?[/quote]
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[quote]PrettyRicky wrote:
[quote]Hamster of DOOM wrote:
Bit of background- I’m 26, 5 foot 10, 180 lbs. I train 4-5 x times a week, incorporating mainly sprinting and compound lifts.
Had a recent body stat analysis tell me I’m 10.5% at my 180 lbs, but it all seems to cling to my belly and it’s really bothering me aesthetically. My chest, shoulders, back, legs all look tight and muscular and I can feel some hard abs underneath the belly, but it just seems to stick out and from the side on just ruins the efforts of everything I’m training for.
Does anyone have any general tips for the belly fat? I’m expecting to hear “lose weight” but I’m not sure that I should be having these issues at 11%. Could it be something hormonal? An intolerance to something causing bloating? FWIW I’m not having any gas/diorhhea, although I’m definitely lactose intolerant. I stear clear of dairy produce and my whey is always isolate. Could it be a milk protein allergy?[/quote]
I’m new so let me test my post to see if it went thru![/quote]
I didn’t read everyones responses, so I may repeat some of them. U need to make sure u do power lifts (squats, deads etc) to get some size and thickness. Until u build a solid foundation, ur gonna probably struggle to get to ur goal. U cant build buildings without the foundation, so start there. It’s ok to do shaping exercises as well, just stick with the big lifts. Once this is accomplished, then u can focus more on shaping ur muscles. By doing this and mixing in your choice of cardio (sprints), ur whole physique will improve, even in the area ur most concerned with, abs! Keep it up and u will get bigger, stronger and leaner than u ever thought. If the diet is in check of course!!
fwiw (for what it’s worth): I have always gotten great info from the great Gregon (thanks bro). Would geuss you to be ,13-15%Bf and that getting on a serious lifting program (wendlers 5/3/1, westside for skinny bastards) would help you accomplish your goals. Also, keep doing the high intensity sprinting that you do but no more than three days per week…good luck and keep getting strong(er).