I'm going to put up some info on my exercise and diet progression here, hoping for critique/tips/comments/improvement.
I will probably not include every workout but I'll throw in one when I feel like it.
Basic Data
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Age: 20
Sex: M
Height: 1.85m (6"2)
Weight: 86kg (189 lbs)
bf%: Not checked yet, probably between 18% and 26%
Goals: Long term, add muscle, decrease fat (Cool goal, huh?).
Short term : Weight 85kg @ 15% bf by christmas 2005.
This should mean (counting roughly in the head, assuming 20% bf) adding 4kgs (8.8lbs) of muscle and losing 5kgs (11lbs) of fat in about 4 months.
I have a pretty easy time putting on weight, both fat and muscle. I've always been stronger than Average Joe, but also slightly fatter. Therefore, I suspect cutting will be much harder for me than bulking.
My plan is to get to a bf% which I'm comfortable with, and then trying to stay around there by doing clean bulking. I feel this is the right thing because I don't want to have to loose lots of fat quickly. An occasional cutting cycle to lose 2-4lbs would probably be ok, if it makes bulking easier.
During the summer, I'm away from home, working in another part of Sweden and living with my relatives. Therefore, my diet isn't great yet since I share some of their meals. I'm trying to eat as good as possible, but I'm not getting enough protein yet.
At the end of august however, I'm going back to the university and living on my own. I will start serious dieting with supplements by then.
I'm at work right now. Will post more information later.
I will probably not include every workout but I'll throw in one when I feel like it.
Basic Data
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Age: 20
Sex: M
Height: 1.85m (6"2)
Weight: 86kg (189 lbs)
bf%: Not checked yet, probably between 18% and 26%
Goals: Long term, add muscle, decrease fat (Cool goal, huh?).
Short term : Weight 85kg @ 15% bf by christmas 2005.
This should mean (counting roughly in the head, assuming 20% bf) adding 4kgs (8.8lbs) of muscle and losing 5kgs (11lbs) of fat in about 4 months.
I have a pretty easy time putting on weight, both fat and muscle. I've always been stronger than Average Joe, but also slightly fatter. Therefore, I suspect cutting will be much harder for me than bulking.
My plan is to get to a bf% which I'm comfortable with, and then trying to stay around there by doing clean bulking. I feel this is the right thing because I don't want to have to loose lots of fat quickly. An occasional cutting cycle to lose 2-4lbs would probably be ok, if it makes bulking easier.
During the summer, I'm away from home, working in another part of Sweden and living with my relatives. Therefore, my diet isn't great yet since I share some of their meals. I'm trying to eat as good as possible, but I'm not getting enough protein yet.
At the end of august however, I'm going back to the university and living on my own. I will start serious dieting with supplements by then.
I'm at work right now. Will post more information later.