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  1. Sorry if i wasn't clear enough on this point. I only say it's best to do cardio and weights in different sessions. It depends on the individual metabolism how much cardio is necessary, if at all. I think it's okay, but don't see the benefit of the 20min low intensity cardio (in regard to muscle building and fat burning). Of course it is good for your heart, health and fitness. I have found that it works well for me to do cardio on days off also, it keeps my intensity of lifting by not doing cardio the same day. I have a question, I always read and thought that it was actually better to do cardio prior to lifting if you do both on the same day. The reason being that you can burn more fat before the lactic acid builds up in your muscles will which then make your body tap into its glycogen levels. Then I read a few articles recently stating that if you do cardio on lifting days do it after lifting because then your glycogen level will be depleted and your body will have to tap into stored fat. Opinions? Do both? I split my cardio in 1/2 to do before as a way to warm up my body in the morning, then I do it afterwards as a cooldown, and a way to continue burning calories and slow down the intensity.
  2. Also my curent diet consists of no supplements (do not believe in concentrated energy), so I eat a TON of whole wheat pastas with salads and beans. If you could recommend any diet changes to build/cut at the same time, please do so!
  3. Hi everyone, I am currently 18, have been a vegan since 15. I used to weigh 220 as a non vegan, but lost almost 50 pounds to 170 after the switch. (I am currently 6'5 1/2, so 220 was definitly not out of my weight range lol). I liked having the weight gone, was ripped with an 8 pack, but had no muscle mass. I decided to start a training routine based upon the basic 3 sets of 8 reps every other day, with no cardio. I worked all muscle groups, and ate a TON of whole grains, beans, and vegetables to round myself out and provide protein. (also ate some cliff's protein bars) I rose to around 210 (mostly uncut muscle), and decided that it was time to cut, so using push ups and situps coupled with HEAVY cardio, I dropped to my current weight of 185-190. I currently have a little fat (probably around 8% body fat so not much at all, and only around the midsection so my bottom 2 abs don't show quite as well), but would like to maybe get to around 190-195 with perhaps 5% body fat. My question regards my training, about if I am overworking my muscle too much during each workout. I work out every day, and here is my schedule. Mon/Wed/Fri: 10 min cardio warmup on ellip (around 150 cal burn) 3 sets of 20 reps for delts/ military press (10 for side lifts with a transition to 10 military presses with the same weight used for the side lifts) 3 sets of 10 reps bench press 2 sets of 10 rep tricep lift (where you put your opposite arm on the opposite hip for support and use the hip-side arm to lift behind your head) 2 sets of 10 assisted dips 10min cardio ellip cooldown (around 100-120 cal burn) Tue/Thurs/Sat: 10 min cardio warmup on ellip (around 150 cal burn) 3 sets of 10 leg press 3 sets of 10 rep bicep curls 3 sets of 10 weight calf raises 3 sets 10 (attempted lol) pull ups 3 sets of 50 forearm curls 10min cardio ellip cooldown (around 100-120 cal burn) My question regards my mon/wed/fri set. Do you think I am overworking the tricep? Remember this workout is 3 times a week, so that is almost 7 sets (be it that the chest press is working the tricep secondary) that invloves the tricep. Multiplied by 3 that is 21 tricep workouts. What I need to know is if that is TOO hard on the tricep. I beleive it is not, because l am working it secondary in both chest press and split/a little more in the dips. Just looking for opinions , thank you!
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