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andrew5 Posts: 6 Joined: 2005/09/12	2005/09/12, 08:08 AM Hi there! My name is Andrew and I'm 26 years old. I am 6.6 tall and weight 230 lb. My goal is to gain some muscle mass and loose fat. I started a 12 week fitness programm and will try to stick at it as much as possible. Do you think that that is possible to achieve? Should I gain mass first and than loose fat? What do you recomend? Best regards Andrew
mikencharleston Posts: 1,585 Joined: 2002/01/09	2005/09/12, 10:39 AM The choice is obviously your and it depends on how hard you're willing to work as well as your diet. Just a recommendation since I have no idea about your current build or condition but if you are just starting to work out you might find yourself pleasantly surprised at your muscle definition improvement if you work on losing body fat first and then see what you've got to work with. -------------- Mike in Pensacola Now.
chiasd Posts: 19 Joined: 2005/09/07	2005/09/21, 11:06 AM Choose one or the other. First 10 weeks ( build mass ) 1)You must increase your caloric intake eat like you already weight 260lb( you'll need some highcal,hi protien drinks between meals ) Note: some increase fat is unavoidable for muscle growth 2)Work heavier weights 5 sets of 6 3)Focus on compound exercises squats,deadlifts, benchpress (incline,decline,flat), lat pull downs ( close grip), bent over rowing. 4)high protien meal(supplement) after you workout 5)have rest days between workouts NEXT 10 weeks ( fat loss) 1) reduce caloric intake to normal range 2) increase muscle should now make fat loss easier 3) workout 4 sets of 10 or 3 set 12-16 4) split workout by muscle group chest/shoulders legs/abs back/arms 5) Add some cardio to your week (play a sport, aerobics, machines) The next set depends on your next goals. Remember, the body adjust according to what is being demanded of it...takes less than 12 weeks...so make sure you switch your routine up every 3 months.