Question Regarding Target/goal.

Ragnarxxx · Post by **Ragnarxxx** » Sat Aug 08, 2009 9:47 pm

I've recently been able to lower weight from 200-185 pounds by controlling food intake and limiting beer intake on the weekends. I really want to get down to 170, but i'm not sure if I should start doing alot of cardio, or if I should try to stay at 185 and just try to decrease body fat. I'm a 6 foot tall 25 year old , between 15-17%. Could anyone point me in the better overall game plan? is it possible to build muscle and lose once your past 17 or 18?

Thanks in advance guys!

swanso5 · Post by **swanso5** » Sun Aug 09, 2009 6:21 am

why do you have to be 175pds??? what if you look terrible at 175?

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Boss Man · Post by **Boss Man** » Sun Aug 09, 2009 5:40 pm

What you're suggesting is possible at your age, infact pretty much at any age, though being over 40 which you're not, would make it a little harder with time.

It I think right now, would largely depend on what you eat and when you eat it.

efitnessnyc · Post by **efitnessnyc** » Sun Aug 09, 2009 8:37 pm

Don't try to build muscle and lose fat at the same time...

Just stick to one fat loss plan and in turn you may end up gaining lean mass while you lose body fat if done correctly..

Ragnarxxx · Post by **Ragnarxxx** » Mon Aug 10, 2009 7:38 am

Thanks guys. I just remember reading somewhere that once you were past your teen years it was ALOT harder to do both at the same time. I'll stick with losing weight till I hit goal then i'll pester all of you for a muscle building workout

And I was 170 back when I was at college. I felt pretty good back then, so I set that as goal. There's no scientific reason for it; thats just what I was at before I got desk job and stopped playing Basketball and frisbee with buddies all the time.

fitnessedu · Post by **fitnessedu** » Fri Aug 14, 2009 6:31 am

Have you tried high intensity interval training? It's an anabolic workout that burns calories like none other, before and after your workout.

If you're trying to lose weight, I'd recommend high volume, low weight sets for weight training, and doing your HIIT in the early morning. And of course dieting.

If you're trying to burn fat, and don't care if you lose as much weight, still do the HIIT in the early morning, diet, but lift in the 8-12 rep range (mostly).

Check out fitness and nutrition blog http://fitnessnutritioneducation.blogspot.com. I'm sure that you'll find some useful information there.

Good luck!