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**Emevas** · Posted On: 10/09/2010 12:37pm

Well what's the goal of the program? It's like a circuit training program but it's structured like a mass gaining one.

**Sri Hanuman** · Posted On: 10/09/2010 12:42pm

Originally Posted by Emevas

Well what's the goal of the program? It's like a circuit training program but it's structured like a mass gaining one.

Current goal is to shred the crap out of my love handles and abdomen, create definition in my shoulders, legs and arms, and definitely have a go at a solid 6 pack.

I alternate front and side planks, push-ups, cross-crawls, crunches, and a whole lot of swiss ball crap into the routine every few days.

**Vorpal** · Posted On: 10/09/2010 12:45pm

Well my weight loss has gotten off to a flying stop. Someone please give me a "Lacks Self Discipline" tag.

**Sri Hanuman** · Posted On: 10/09/2010 12:47pm

Originally Posted by Vorpal

Well my weight loss has gotten off to a flying stop. Someone please give me a "Lacks Self Discipline" tag.

Yoo rakka discipline?

**Emevas** · Posted On: 10/09/2010 12:47pm

Originally Posted by Sri Hanuman

Current goal is to shred the crap out of my love handles and abdomen, create definition in my shoulders, legs and arms, and definitely have a go at a solid 6 pack.

I alternate front and side planks, push-ups, cross-crawls, crunches, and a whole lot of swiss ball crap into the routine every few days.

No, I don't mean your goal, I mean what is the routine supposed to do. Is it something you've created, or is there a source for it?

**Sri Hanuman** · Posted On: 10/09/2010 12:51pm

Originally Posted by Emevas

No, I don't mean your goal, I mean what is the routine supposed to do. Is it something you've created, or is there a source for it?

At this point I have a shitload of books with various routines, but I'm not following anything specifically written down.

I read that the interval running is supposed to boost your metabolism, which is why I do that, in hopes of trimming excess body fat.

The rest of it is pretty much for body building. I'm mashing Nate Green's Built for Show, and Brungardt's Essential Abs into one workable routine.

**Emevas** · Posted On: 10/09/2010 12:58pm

Well, attempting a mass building routine a calorie deficit isn't going to have the greatest results. Interval running can boost your metabolism, yes, but it's going to wreck your gym performance as well, as it's a CNS intensive exercise right before you exert yourself. If you MUST lift and run at the same time, I'd run after lifting. And if you're using lifting to cut fat rather than build strength, I'd consider some circuit training. You aren't going to be building any mass during this phase, and a mass building routine is just not as advantageous as a strength building or circuit one.

**Sri Hanuman** · Posted On: 10/09/2010 1:02pm

Originally Posted by Emevas

Well, attempting a mass building routine a calorie deficit isn't going to have the greatest results. Interval running can boost your metabolism, yes, but it's going to wreck your gym performance as well, as it's a CNS intensive exercise right before you exert yourself. If you MUST lift and run at the same time, I'd run after lifting. And if you're using lifting to cut fat rather than build strength, I'd consider some circuit training. You aren't going to be building any mass during this phase, and a mass building routine is just not as advantageous as a strength building or circuit one.

Thanks for the advice.
I guess I still have a whole lot to learn about the way the body works.

Just curious, does the average college level nutrition course cover this information?

**Emevas** · Posted On: 10/09/2010 1:14pm

Well, this isn't even a question of nutrition but of training. That said, I took a college course on nutrition which was much more oriented on proper vitamen consumption than how to manipulate the body via nutrition. I tend to stay away from nutrition theory aside from the very basics for the most part, and weight training I stick with Pavel, McRobert, Dave Tate, Paul Kelso, Louie, reliable names.