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oi0i · 07-26-2008, 02:28 AM

Hey guys, this is my 1st post so apologies if this is covering old ground.

In the last 5-6 months I started using the gym, I'd always been borderline underweight and found it difficult to gain. Anyway, I've gone from 153lb to my target which was 175. That isnt huge at 6'2 but thats where I want to be.

The thing is, I guess about half of what I've gained is fat, so what I want to do next is maintain the 175 but cut the %fat which has gone from about 20 up to 24%. I guess I'd like to get it done to about 15% which seems reasonable.

Problem here is that I have always played competitive soccer and am strong cardiovascular (sp?) wise so as hard as it was for me to gain, the chances are if I dont know what I'm doing I'm going to lose any muscle I've gained and end up looking like a skinny-fat guy !

I work out at least 3, usually 4x a week on top of an hour of futsol and a proper soccer match. If I can make practise, which is often hard to do due to work commitments then thats 7 days a week I'm doing something.

Like I say I'm a complete amateur so please try to avoid acronyms, I have no idea what most of them mean !!

Ross86 · 07-26-2008, 12:11 PM

Keep your protein intake very high while you're doing a recomposition. 40/40/20 (pro/carb/fat) should be a good macronutrient ratio for you. Because you're so active, your maintenance calories will be pretty high. You can figure that out on your own. Just lose slowly...no 3 or 4 lbs/week for you.

triqqey · 07-26-2008, 10:12 PM

If you're 6'2" @ 175 lbs and 24% bodyfat playing lots of soccer and lifting weights, then you really need to take a look at your diet. Either that, or it sounds like you have some sort of metabolism defect. At that height/weight/activity level ratio, 24% sounds really high.
Best advice: keep your current activity level, possibly mix in a totally new workout routine if you've been on your current one for a while, and read up on healthy eating habits.

_Wolf_ · 07-27-2008, 12:44 AM

^^^ sounds like a muscle mag article

j/k

07-26-2008, 02:28 AM	#1 (permalink)
oi0i Rank: New Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 1	A pretty basic question.... Hey guys, this is my 1st post so apologies if this is covering old ground. In the last 5-6 months I started using the gym, I'd always been borderline underweight and found it difficult to gain. Anyway, I've gone from 153lb to my target which was 175. That isnt huge at 6'2 but thats where I want to be. The thing is, I guess about half of what I've gained is fat, so what I want to do next is maintain the 175 but cut the %fat which has gone from about 20 up to 24%. I guess I'd like to get it done to about 15% which seems reasonable. Problem here is that I have always played competitive soccer and am strong cardiovascular (sp?) wise so as hard as it was for me to gain, the chances are if I dont know what I'm doing I'm going to lose any muscle I've gained and end up looking like a skinny-fat guy ! I work out at least 3, usually 4x a week on top of an hour of futsol and a proper soccer match. If I can make practise, which is often hard to do due to work commitments then thats 7 days a week I'm doing something. Like I say I'm a complete amateur so please try to avoid acronyms, I have no idea what most of them mean !!
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07-26-2008, 12:11 PM	#2 (permalink)
Ross86 Rank: Middleweight Experience: > 1 Year Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: NC Posts: 2,297 Country: Gender:	Keep your protein intake very high while you're doing a recomposition. 40/40/20 (pro/carb/fat) should be a good macronutrient ratio for you. Because you're so active, your maintenance calories will be pretty high. You can figure that out on your own. Just lose slowly...no 3 or 4 lbs/week for you.
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07-26-2008, 10:12 PM	#3 (permalink)
triqqey Rank: Member Experience: > 1 Year Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Podunk, USA Posts: 203 Country: Gender:	If you're 6'2" @ 175 lbs and 24% bodyfat playing lots of soccer and lifting weights, then you really need to take a look at your diet. Either that, or it sounds like you have some sort of metabolism defect. At that height/weight/activity level ratio, 24% sounds really high. Best advice: keep your current activity level, possibly mix in a totally new workout routine if you've been on your current one for a while, and read up on healthy eating habits.
	triqqey's Sig:"The iron never lies to you. You can walk outside and listen to all kinds of talk, get told that you're a god or a total bastard. The iron will always kick you the real deal. The iron is the great reference point, the all-knowing perspective giver. Always there like a beacon in the pitch black. I have found the iron to be my greatest friend. It never freaks out on me, never runs. Friends come and go, but 200 pounds is always 200 pounds." -Henry Rollins

07-27-2008, 12:44 AM	#4 (permalink)
_Wolf_ Rank: Light Heavyweight Experience: 3-5 Years Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Trinity University, San Antonio, Texas Posts: 3,863 Gender:	^^^ sounds like a muscle mag article j/k
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