i can't get muscle like i use to:(

[Coco69]

idk why, but i'm doing the same routine i did a few years ago. i like the weight i'm at now, but i'd like more thick muscle definition. I think it's time to get a trainer.

[TIANA]

maybe you're not eating enough protein.....

[sexxncandie]

I'm @my goal weight too and want to gain muscle definition now.. tips?

first off, should I slow down on speed on my cardio and focus on incline now?

[denisek]

I'm @my goal weight too and want to gain muscle definition now.. tips?

first off, should I slow down on speed on my cardio and focus on incline now?

Yes. Do more work on weights and when you get on cardio machines focus on resistance and inclines. It's OK if you don't go fast just keep your heart rate constant. I also noticed I don't go as far when I do this but it's OK because the muscles are working harder.

[TheHipHopBillGates]

I'm @my goal weight too and want to gain muscle definition now.. tips?

first off, should I slow down on speed on my cardio and focus on incline now?

you don't have to neccessarily cut down the pace, maybe just the amount of times you do it per week, and do more free weights or club strength type classes.

[denisek]

idk why, but i'm doing the same routine i did a few years ago. i like the weight i'm at now, but i'd like more thick muscle definition. I think it's time to get a trainer.

Increase your weights and less reps. Drink protein shakes.

[TheHipHopBillGates]

Yes. Do more work on weights and when you get on cardio machines focus on resistance and inclines. It's OK if you don't go fast just keep your heart rate constant. I also noticed I don't go as far when I do this but it's OK because the muscles are working harder.

That's a good point, I always keep in my head that I want to do a certain amount of time when doing cardio, but as you increase the resistance levels, it's not neccessary to keep doing that specific time.

[Suzie*Q]

idk why, but i'm doing the same routine i did a few years ago. i like the weight i'm at now, but i'd like more thick muscle definition. I think it's time to get a trainer.

Def. get a trainer. Best teachers out there. Make sure you get their credentials though..I had one trainer who was horrible and had limited knowledge. Plus he lost my chart...

anyhow...everyone has given you great advice.

[sexxncandie]

Yes. Do more work on weights and when you get on cardio machines focus on resistance and inclines. It's OK if you don't go fast just keep your heart rate constant. I also noticed I don't go as far when I do this but it's OK because the muscles are working harder.

Thanks! I'll try that out and see how it works for me.. If I lose any more lbs. I am going to disappear lol. I definitely want to get ripped now

you don't have to neccessarily cut down the pace, maybe just the amount of times you do it per week, and do more free weights or club strength type classes.

That's already done, my schedule this summer only allows me 3 days @the gym, the rest of the week I do abs exercise videos @home daily, I am probably going to add free weights for my arms to my at home routine though, I definitely need to start building muscle there, my arms look like toothpicks now.

[TheHipHopBillGates]

Def. get a trainer. Best teachers out there. Make sure you get their credentials though..I had one trainer who was horrible and had limited knowledge. Plus he lost my chart...

anyhow...everyone has given you great advice.

Good trainers are worth it, but nowadays any cupcake can get certified over the internet, so if you're going to spend the $$$ make sure you get someone worth it.

[Chris]

That's a good point, I always keep in my head that I want to do a certain amount of time when doing cardio, but as you increase the resistance levels, it's not neccessary to keep doing that specific time.

exactly if you increase resistance your time should lower. if you keep the same time your gonna loose precious muscle.

[Chris]

Good trainers are worth it, but nowadays any cupcake can get certified over the internet, so if you're going to spend the $$$ make sure you get someone worth it.

chances are most of them are not worth it and if they are we can't afford them.


i would tell anyone to save there money or spend them on books. you can get all the info needed off the web or from books, these trainers many times give harmful advice over solid advice they themselves are a mess half the times.

don't goto a dentist with yellow teeth and don't goto an out of shape trainer. ever.

[jucrew1]

don't goto a dentist with yellow teeth and don't goto an out of shape trainer. ever.

how could someone listen to a fat guy tell them how to get in shape?

[Suzie*Q]

I dunno but I paid a lot for my trainers. One of them was like 18 and weighed about 130 pounds. Golds Gym needs to step it up a bit.

[sexxncandie]

exactly if you increase resistance your time should lower. if you keep the same time your gonna loose precious muscle.

so if I was doing 30-35 mins of high speed, low incline before, what should I be doing now if I decrease speed & increase incline? (to build muscle - not interested in weight loss anymore).

[Chris]

so if I was doing 30-35 mins of high speed, low incline before, what should I be doing now if I decrease speed & increase incline? (to build muscle - not interested in weight loss anymore).

why are you doing high speed? unless your training to be an endurance athlete this can be part of your problem. high speed for long durations is an aerobic activity which does basically everything your trying NOT to do. it will burn fat but also burn muscle kill your strength and many other downsides to it all.

I would suggest instead of all out high speed for 30-35 minutes, do 30 seconds all out as fast as you can sprinting, then 60 seconds of light jogging, and then back up to 30 seconds of all out sprinting repeat till you reached 20-25 minutes and you will strip fat off your body (while keeping your muscle) in 2 weeks. garanteed. (of course given that your eating and sleeping right)

building muslce is not done on a treadmill, its done with weights shut the mill, do some lunges or squats, im not sure to which part of your body your focusing on. but muscles is made by resistance and not so much by running if anythign running eats muscle up.

[sexxncandie]

why are you doing high speed? unless your training to be an endurance athlete this can be part of your problem. high speed for long durations is an aerobic activity which does basically everything your trying NOT to do. it will burn fat but also burn muscle kill your strength and many other downsides to it all.

I would suggest instead of all out high speed for 30-35 minutes, do 30 seconds all out as fast as you can sprinting, then 60 seconds of light jogging, and then back up to 30 seconds of all out sprinting repeat till you reached 20-25 minutes and you will strip fat off your body (while keeping your muscle) in 2 weeks. garanteed. (of course given that your eating and sleeping right)

building muslce is not done on a treadmill, its done with weights shut the mill, do some lunges or squats, im not sure to which part of your body your focusing on. but muscles is made by resistance and not so much by running if anythign running eats muscle up.

oh I was running and doing high speed before b/c I wanted to lose weight. I did a HIIT routine similar to what you described, lost 20 lbs in a little less than 3 mos. Now I am looking to change my routine so I don't keep losing weight. The parts of my body I'd most like to see some tone & muscle in are my abs & arms. My legs are already pretty much where I want them to be due to the arc trainer/treadmill routine & occasional yoga/pilates.

I will try your sugg on squats/lunges w weights.
Any sugg re:6 pack abs? lol. That's my next goal.. I'm getting there, but have a feeling I could be doing more.

[TheHipHopBillGates]

oh I was running and doing high speed before b/c I wanted to lose weight. I did a HIIT routine similar to what you described, lost 20 lbs in a little less than 3 mos. Now I am looking to change my routine so I don't keep losing weight. The parts of my body I'd most like to see some tone & muscle in are my abs & arms. My legs are already pretty much where I want them to be due to the arc trainer/treadmill routine & occasional yoga/pilates.

I will try your sugg on squats/lunges w weights.
Any sugg re:6 pack abs? lol. That's my next goal.. I'm getting there, but have a feeling I could be doing more.

do swiss ball crunches & hanging leg raises.

[sexxncandie]

do swiss ball crunches & hanging leg raises.

I need some sort of illustration here, lol.

[Chris]

oh I was running and doing high speed before b/c I wanted to lose weight. I did a HIIT routine similar to what you described, lost 20 lbs in a little less than 3 mos. Now I am looking to change my routine so I don't keep losing weight. The parts of my body I'd most like to see some tone & muscle in are my abs & arms. My legs are already pretty much where I want them to be due to the arc trainer/treadmill routine & occasional yoga/pilates.

I will try your sugg on squats/lunges w weights.
Any sugg re:6 pack abs? lol. That's my next goal.. I'm getting there, but have a feeling I could be doing more.

6 pack=diet you can crunch from now till next year without proper diet you won't see them bad boys.

as for not loosing more weight don't do so muhc cardio. 3 times a week is fine,
workout with wieghts, there is a great site called http://www.ediets.com

got alot of good workouts for women. try some curls and shoulder presses, but i can't stress to people enough you can't work out 1 part of your body without working out every single other part otherwise yoru doing harm and not good. if you want to do your arms you should have a routine that works you arms, chest, back, legs, calves, stomach, and shoulders each week, otherwise you put an anomoly in your body by making a push or pull muscle stronger than its push pull counterpart which results in injury, or misalignment. hope this helps