Tribe Posted July 6, 2011 Share Posted July 6, 2011 I have spent many hours reading through the posts especially on training & nutrition. I believe I have come to understand basic concepts of each topic, yet I am still at a loss on where/how to begin. I require surgery soon & will be unable to lift heavy for 4 weeks. I want to use the 4 weeks to formulate goals/plans/routines, etc. I am 5'07", 160lbs. Fairly skinny. Fat around abdominal area. Vegan for 3 years ( & for Life ). The past 3 years were spent at university with summers working for the US Forest Service ( Previously I fought forest fires & was in better shape, but was not vegan, I was vegetarian ( I consumed yogurt, cottage cheese & on occasion eggs ) . I hike frequently & for long periods but have not worked out except for the summer seasons & the past 6 weeks. My goals: Overall health & wellness Low body fat Lower carb intakes Strength Increased cardio Muscle gain Weight management ( not having large changes due to fat ) All around fit - a balance of strength & endurance ( if a perfect fit exist ) My life ( after surgery & upon returning to grad school & work ) will consist of long periods continuous walking/hiking with loads up to 70lbs, long periods continuous standing & bending, constant lifting up to 50lbs, general physical activities such as gardening ( all by hand ), building ( working with wood ), the once a week competitive sport ( rugby ). I will be returning to Oregon after grad school. I will work my land by hand & help to build my log home. I have found in the past that having strength ( muscle & cardio ) help immensely with day to day outdoor activities. I wish to be as natural as possible ( organic nutrition, vegan ( of course ), nothing synthetic or highly processed, local if possible). I am also an environmental/animal activist. Activism can certainly be physically demanding and being in proper health & shape makes for more positive & reaching activism. I also like to keep things simple. I do not mind consuming the same foods daily & do not want to spend more than 2 hours per day keeping fit. Please help with a basic training/nutrition plan that I can tweak over the next 4 to 5 weeks. At the moment, I am truly at a loss on where to begin. Thank You !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tribe Posted July 7, 2011 Author Share Posted July 7, 2011 High Protein intake - Lower Carbs ( Protein powders being a must ) ... Clean/Natural/Organic as possible Start with a 5x5 program to build basic strength/muscle ( add a set of push ups one day, pull another & dips on the third ... Abs perhaps as well ) HIIT ( Cardio ) on 3x a weeks to help shed fat Change routine every 2 to 3 months I assume this would be a good start ... !?! ... Which would lead Me to the question of best ' inexpensive ' protein powder ... TrueProteins ... NitroFusion ... Others ... ??? ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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