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oxdp954 Posts: 38 Joined: 2003/03/12	2003/05/05, 12:58 PM I've got a Martial arts tournement comming up at the end of August and I need to drop a weight class or two. Should I cut weight like a body builder? I've cut weight before for wrestling but I had a noticalbe loss of muscle as well as fat and as we know that's bad. The way I cut before was through strict caloric restriction (1300 calories or less a day). If you guys could give some other options other then such a drastic caloric restriction it would be very helpful. Thanks for the help -------------- Justin Work hard, Play hard, Stay hard!
rpacheco Posts: 3,770 Joined: 2001/12/13	2003/05/07, 11:12 AM I don't think you have another option. However, you can probably maintain most of your muscle tone by maintaining high protein intake and continue with resistance training. Good luck! What type of martial arts do you currently practice? -------------- **_Robert_** Pain is temporary; glory is forever!
uribefam Posts: 9 Joined: 2003/07/15	2003/07/16, 11:51 AM im trying to lean up and get my body fat to about 6 or 7% my weight is 190lbs body fat of 15% what do i need to do to get lean????
asimmer Posts: 8,201 Joined: 2003/01/07	2003/07/18, 08:21 PM Get a good clean diet plan and up your cardio and weights.
uribefam Posts: 9 Joined: 2003/07/15	2003/07/21, 02:09 PM asimmer do you know what the time period would be to get my body fat to 7% with a good diet and work and cardio????
asimmer Posts: 8,201 Joined: 2003/01/07	2003/07/21, 05:45 PM You could probably do it in 14-16 weeks. Depends on how long you have been exercising and where you are at, but that is what I would think. Maybe 12 weeks, but that is pushing it a little. I am guessing you are male? Your profile isn't filled out, so I don't know.
uribefam Posts: 9 Joined: 2003/07/15	2003/07/23, 03:07 PM asimmer i been working out for the last 2 yrs. at first it was hard for me to lose weight but know i can lose it fast. well me diet is 2000 cal 200 carbs 300 pro 25 fat i have a work out that is 5 times a week and cardio that is 4 times a week let me know if you need more info to help me out i think you for your feed back
uribefam Posts: 9 Joined: 2003/07/15	2003/07/23, 03:24 PM sorry i thank you for your feed back