won't lifting hvy wts with medium to low reps cause legs to get bigger rather than smaller? don't i need to lose the fat on them first? Any suggestions of great leg exercises?

oh..and why is spinning bad? it's a very good workout and calorie burner...just curious because i love it when i do do it!

i have the same problem. i tend to store most of fat in lower body. i know you cannot spot reduce but how can you make your thighs and butt smaller and toned? how can i lose the fat off legs? when lifting weights for lower body should i be focusing on low weight and high reps? I'm a little confused ...

from understanding you should be doing heavy weights for about 8-10 reps in order to challenge your muscles. this way you produce small tears and your muscles can repair over the 24-48 hour period of recovery. just don't forget to eat something when you are done lifting!

thanks for the websites! have you tried any of them?

what exactly is carb cycling and how does one do it?

I was wondering if anyone has tried the Anabolic diet and if they could give me some information on it. is it a good diet? did you see results?

oops is there a way to edit m essages?

i was wondering if someone could help me develop a exercise program.

any suggestions for someone who wants to really get into running?

littleshelly you had mentioned a lot of good meal ideas can you share some more?

unfortunately i wish it didn't take so long. but i know i did not gain over night so i should not expect to lose over night. who could have thought that eating too few calories would cause gain weight! i sure didn't. anyways, i got rid of the almonds and peanut butter and added 4 oz of chicken and i...

How does this look? wake up, 1/2 scoop of protein powder then Weights Breakfast: bod fortress whey protein powder, other 1/2 scoop (110 cal & 26g protein for 1 scoop) country kitchen reduced cal. wheat bread, 2 serving Hard Boiled Egg, 1 large Morningstar Veggie Sausage Links (2 per serving), Eg...

is it bad to do cardio (ie. intervals on the treadmill) before doing weights?

also how long should a weight training session last and how many different strength training exercises should you do?

hey swanso where can i access your meal plan?