NeduLuiZ:
Day25!!!

I feel I can run through walls right now...

NeduLuiZ:
Good day nairalanders,I guess this maybe the best section to post this,since this is where I visit most.
The pandemic has granted me an ironic freedom,so I decided to embark on a fitness challenge... It's to run for 60days and today been day 20 I've decided to carry my nairaland family along,who knows I might be inspiring others.


Constructive criticism is allowed!


Below is a picture for day1

Skepticus:


I've been doing quite the opposite (on purpose, though) bulking up by consuming fat to have calorie fuel and base for building muscle mass. I'm not much into the aesthetic part (being ripped). I'm all about building strength and muscle mass as a powerlifter.

Squillaci:

Hmm. I thought you need proteins to build muscle mass, not fat?

Skepticus:


True. The fat is for fuel though.

Proteins build mass. Fats are better fuel for the gym than carbs

Squillaci:

Excess carbs get turned into fat anyway.
BTW, carbs burn faster than fat.
Your body is more likely to use glycogen than fat.
You use fat only when you do very low intensity exercise. Even at that, your body will burn glucose.

Albertone:


Please what fitness plan will you recommend for a person with high body fat.
Should I burn fat first before proceeding to build up muscles or I should run both concurrently??
Also, I don't have this tough/manly face like yours, hope a muscular body will fit my face?lol
Lastly,if one stops or reduces weight lifting but still maintain a healthy diet, are muscles gonna disappear??


cc: PRISTINEMUSCLES Pansophist

Squillaci:

Excess carbs get turned into fat anyway.
BTW, carbs burn faster than fat.
Your body is more likely to use glycogen than fat.
You use fat only when you do very low intensity exercise. Even at that, your body will burn glucose.

Chuky7:


nice...

I'm more focused on adding muscle mass...I'm kind of skinny but I'm pushing out of that statue soon...

so what workout do I need to build n retain(most times I drop quickly) muscle mass mostly biceps ...looking for bigger arms.

Skepticus:


I've been doing quite the opposite (on purpose, though) bulking up by consuming fat to have calorie fuel and base for building muscle mass. I'm not much into the aesthetic part (being ripped). I'm all about building strength and muscle mass as a powerlifter.

pansophist:


As a starter, I will recommend 5x5 workout. It is simple, effective, and not complicated. You will see good results with it. When I started lifting, I followed this plan below then and saw good results. Now, I am more focused on maintenance not building muscles. So for this, I sprint, Do stair/hill/ climbing, push-ups, calisthenics, and most importantly. eat really clean.

https://stronglifts.com/5x5/#gref

pansophist:


That also works. Though, hope you are eating clean, with lots of vegetables and protein.

pansophist:


It depends on your goal. If you want to build muscles and accentuate a formidable male physique, then you have to lift progressively and eat clean. If you have a higher fat percentage (above 25%), then when you lift, your body will use the fat in your body to build muscles. In layman terms, fats are stored unused energy. When you eat too much and your body can't use it, it becomes a reserve (fats) to be used later. If you begin to lift heavy and reduce your carb/fat intake, while upping your protein and vegetables, in about three months, you will see huge progress.

So no, you do not have to burn fat first, fat will burn on its own when you begin to lift heavy, as your body will suck up the fat to grow muscles which is denser. When you begin to lift, you need to be on a caloric surplus, and fats can help.

Manly face is a result of a defined facial feature, which means low overall body fat. See the pics below, it is clear that after he lost weight, his jawline and masculine facial feature portrays definition. So yes, you will get a manly face when you lose fat, and not just that, you will feel proud and a good mood, with women finding you attractive. See the attached pics below, it is clear that he looks masculine after weight loss.

Muscle will not disappear if you engage in a healthy lifestyle, but make sure that one in a while, you lift. It can be twice a month or so, and it can even be push-ups, not necessarily going to the gym. Keeping a healthy weight and low body fat is all about diet, not lifting. Lifting is for body toning while dieting is to keep the fats away.

pansophist:


That's if there is glucose to burn in the first place. To accelerate fat loss, it is necessary to go into a ketogenic diet while lifting. It is super effective in getting shredded quickly.

pansophist:


It depends on your goal. If you want to build muscles and accentuate a formidable male physique, then you have to lift progressively and eat clean. If you have a higher fat percentage (above 25%), then when you lift, your body will use the fat in your body to build muscles. In layman terms, fats are stored unused energy. When you eat too much and your body can't use it, it becomes a reserve (fats) to be used later. If you begin to lift heavy and reduce your carb/fat intake, while upping your protein and vegetables, in about three months, you will see huge progress.

So no, you do not have to burn fat first, fat will burn on its own when you begin to lift heavy, as your body will suck up the fat to grow muscles which is denser. When you begin to lift, you need to be on a caloric surplus, and fats can help.

Manly face is a result of a defined facial feature, which means low overall body fat. See the pics below, it is clear that after he lost weight, his jawline and masculine facial feature portrays definition. So yes, you will get a manly face when you lose fat, and not just that, you will feel proud and a good mood, with women finding you attractive. See the attached pics below, it is clear that he looks masculine after weight loss.

Muscle will not disappear if you engage in a healthy lifestyle, but make sure that one in a while, you lift. It can be twice a month or so, and it can even be push-ups, not necessarily going to the gym. Keeping a healthy weight and low body fat is all about diet, not lifting. Lifting is for body toning while dieting is to keep the fats away.

Reex12:
op hw did u develop ur chest muscles to be lyk dat nd what exercises,mine was developing to bcom lyk dat but a bitch licked nd bit it nd it reduced nd has hasnt grown again pls wat exercises can I use

Albertone:


Please what fitness plan will you recommend for a person with high body fat.
Should I burn fat first before proceeding to build up muscles or I should run both concurrently??
Also, I don't have this tough/manly face like yours, hope a muscular body will fit my face?lol
Lastly,if one stops or reduces weight lifting but still maintain a healthy diet, are muscles gonna disappear??


cc: PRISTINEMUSCLES Pansophist

Moralgladiator:
Keep it up bro!
I'm 6'2 so I no too gather.

Warlord2012:
with zero gym equipment,just push ups, abdominals, pull ups and skipping.

Albertone:


Please what fitness plan will you recommend for a person with high body fat.
Should I burn fat first before proceeding to build up muscles or I should run both concurrently??
Also, I don't have this tough/manly face like yours, hope a muscular body will fit my face?lol
Lastly,if one stops or reduces weight lifting but still maintain a healthy diet, are muscles gonna disappear??
It's easier to build muscles when you have body fat


cc: PRISTINEMUSCLES Pansophist

PRISTINEMUSCLES:


You can only achieve but little muscle-mass. You have to take it to the next level and start the Iron- pumping. Body,-weight exercises are mostly for maintenance of the muscles especially when you are far away from the gym or your equipments.

Nice one all the same.

Warlord2012:

Very correct...but most people still don't want large body mass .

PRISTINEMUSCLES:


Yes, weight-training does not necessarily gurantee you a large body-mass. It all depends on what you want to achieve. The way a power-lifter will train will be quite different from the way a pro-body builder or a fitness model will train. If you are scared of large body-mass, u can still train for lean muscle-mass.