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cutting routine using a power rack
Posted on 4/15/14 at 5:22 pm
Posted on 4/15/14 at 5:22 pm
I have been trying to gain muscle doing Starting Strength and eating a lot and drinking a lot of milk. I have gained a good bit of muscle but also a lot of fat. I am ready to try to start dropping some of the fat.
I want to keep using the power rack to maintain strength. Are there some good routines I can do on the power rack that will allow me to retain muscle while burning fat? I also plan to start laying off the milk and adding cardio back in.
I want to keep using the power rack to maintain strength. Are there some good routines I can do on the power rack that will allow me to retain muscle while burning fat? I also plan to start laying off the milk and adding cardio back in.
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Posted on 4/15/14 at 5:23 pm to swampdawg
Why would you stop doing your current routine?
Posted on 4/15/14 at 5:24 pm to swampdawg
I don't understand.
Posted on 4/15/14 at 5:25 pm to swampdawg
you can continue doing strength training, but you aren't losing any fat until you burn more calories than you consume.
Posted on 4/15/14 at 5:26 pm to KosmoCramer
I am not smart at this stuff y'all.
I have to take long rests between sets since I am lifting pretty heavy for me. I thought I would probably need to do a routine that was more high-intensity.
I have to take long rests between sets since I am lifting pretty heavy for me. I thought I would probably need to do a routine that was more high-intensity.
Posted on 4/15/14 at 5:26 pm to swampdawg
Nah man. You can't drink enough milk.
Posted on 4/15/14 at 5:27 pm to swampdawg
Don't need to stop your current routine. Just cut calories.
Posted on 4/15/14 at 5:28 pm to swampdawg
Posted on 4/15/14 at 5:28 pm to rocket31
Posted on 4/15/14 at 5:28 pm to BRgetthenet
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Nah man. You can't drink enough milk.
I am nearly 37 man. Makes me fat.
Posted on 4/15/14 at 5:30 pm to swampdawg
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Makes me fat.
Posted on 4/15/14 at 5:38 pm to rocket31
Anyone who expected those results from Starting Strength while doing GOMAD is either retarded or not paying attention.
This post was edited on 4/15/14 at 5:42 pm
Posted on 4/15/14 at 5:38 pm to boxcarbarney
i could gain 40 pounds on GOMAD and look normal
Posted on 4/15/14 at 5:38 pm to swampdawg
Anyway, back to the OP. swampdawg, what where your lifts when you started SS, and where are they now?
Posted on 4/15/14 at 5:44 pm to boxcarbarney
Squat 145 to 205
Bench 135 to 185
Press 95 to 125
Dead 165 to 265
Prolly gained 30 pounds. Obviously I was really thin to begin with.
I knew starting that I would gain fat but I did also gain a good bit of muscle. I just need to get rid of some belly fat without losing too much muscle simultaneously.
Bench 135 to 185
Press 95 to 125
Dead 165 to 265
Prolly gained 30 pounds. Obviously I was really thin to begin with.
I knew starting that I would gain fat but I did also gain a good bit of muscle. I just need to get rid of some belly fat without losing too much muscle simultaneously.
Posted on 4/15/14 at 5:45 pm to rocket31
Starting strength is a good program, but Rippetoe is wrong in saying that you can't tweak it to fit your personal goals.
First of all, GOMAD should only be used as a last resort by skinny high school guys who are going through puberty and absolutely cannot gain weight.
I've been on it for 4 months now and have added 55lbs to my bench and squat, and 90 lbs to my dead. I've gained noticeable muscle (I'm naturally pretty scrawny) and minimal fat. I do NOT use GOMAD, the only milk I drink is with my protien shakes.
However, I add cardio after each workout; alternating between a flat mile one day and three incline sprints the next, trying to work up to three 10x10 incline/speed.
First of all, GOMAD should only be used as a last resort by skinny high school guys who are going through puberty and absolutely cannot gain weight.
I've been on it for 4 months now and have added 55lbs to my bench and squat, and 90 lbs to my dead. I've gained noticeable muscle (I'm naturally pretty scrawny) and minimal fat. I do NOT use GOMAD, the only milk I drink is with my protien shakes.
However, I add cardio after each workout; alternating between a flat mile one day and three incline sprints the next, trying to work up to three 10x10 incline/speed.
Posted on 4/15/14 at 5:54 pm to swampdawg
Eat 3-4 small meals a day.
Keep working your program if it's working, but add more cardio. Circuit training will help a lot.
Burn more calories than you take in.
Keep working your program if it's working, but add more cardio. Circuit training will help a lot.
Burn more calories than you take in.
Posted on 4/15/14 at 5:57 pm to swampdawg
I have to be honest with you, you would be better served getting stronger and not worrying about aesthetics. Do what you want, of course, but if you're going to do a linear progression program, especially as a novice, you should take advantage of it. Work it until you exhaust it. You can always work on your razor abs after you get strong.
Posted on 4/15/14 at 5:58 pm to swampdawg
keep your current routine, add in HIIT cardio.
sprint for 20-30 seconds, jog for a minute. repeat for 10-20 minutes.
try to limit your carb intake as well.
sprint for 20-30 seconds, jog for a minute. repeat for 10-20 minutes.
try to limit your carb intake as well.
This post was edited on 4/15/14 at 5:59 pm
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