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Question - Think Out of the Box

David,

Hello and how are you? My Name is Brandon, Im 22, and I am from Columbus Oh. I just finished reading your article (thinking outside the box pt. 1 & 2) and I have been trying a strict routine with my dieting and weight training. The problem is, I am not getting the results as soon as I would like to. I know you may hear this issue a lot, but I have been training for over a year now and I've gained only about 20 lbs. After that, my body seemed to fight me on gaining any more weight. I'm 6ft tall and Im around 170 lbs now, but my goal is to reach at least 200 lbs. I have always had a problem with fitting 7 meals in one day with school and work, and sometimes I may eat less than that because of how full I get. Do you have any suggestions on what is going on here, and how I can work out a more suitable eating routine? Your concern is greatly appreciated.

Brandon 22

Answer

Brandon thanks for the question!

You have already hit the nail on the head with your meals in that you are not eating consistently 7 or more meals per day. Also those meals should consist of high protein (at least your bodyweight per day), high complex carbs (at least double your bodyweight per day), and moderate good fats (monounsaturated and polyunsaturated). Also you may need to change your weight training routines to shock your muscles and/or you may not be lifting heavy enough (safe and proper form always). You always need variety in exercises, lift heavy, eat heavy, and rest and recover heavy. If you are out partying till the wee hours of the night and living off a few hours of sleep at night, then your muscles will not properly rest, recuperate, and grow. Good luck and never give-up!

-David Gluhareff

www.trainwithdave.com www.shockyourmuscles.com

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Question - 47 Years old with 14.9% bodyfat

Quick question here about diet and training.

I am 47 years of age with 14.9% body fat and would like to lean up more.

I am lifting weights 5 days a week and doing mild to intense cardio for 20min three times a week. My diet is clean and I am taking hydroxycut. BUT I seem to be taking forever to lose body fat. Any tips ?

Chris (Sydney,Australia)

Answer

Chris

You may need to add more time to your cardio sessions or have more 20 minute sessions throughout the week. Also you may want to try different cardio machines in case your body has adapted to the same old same old and it is not burning calories as efficiently as it could be. If your diet is really clean, then you may need to change-up your weight training to maybe 3 days per week one week and 5 days the next. You also may need to change the exercises you are doing to some new ones to trick your muscles and stimulate them better. The most common thing I see day in and day out are people who get stuck in the rut of doing the same old routines with the same old equipment at the same time of the day with the same intensity and the same tempo for each exercise, set, and rep. Good luck and never give-up!

David Gluhareff www.trainwithdave.com

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