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Originally Posted by t_jomama
I've started counting my calories and as soon as I find my maintenance for the week, i'll stick to that. Your maintenance is where you don't gain or lose weight, right?
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Yes , your right. Going for a week with an estimate calorie count is a good start.
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Originally Posted by t_jomama
plus about three protein shakes a day. One pre workout, one post workout with a meal about a half hour after workout. And one before bed. Is this right?
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Sounds fine. But instead of waiting 1/2hr to take your shake post maybe just down it right away. Are you taking in any carbs with your protein ? Some like to take about 50-60g of carbs with 40g of protein for post. Then in about 1hr have a good protein/carb meal.
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Originally Posted by t_jomama
I currently work out every other day. My training routine is probably not the most set in stone yet, I work out at home. Bench press, leg extension, standing calf raises, curls with bar and singles, squats,and now starting dead lifts ( not sure if doing them right though), etc. I usually do the same exercises every other day.Should I do the legs one day, the arms and upperbody another? Also doing cardio on days off for about a half hour.
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You may want to give those bodyparts more of a rest. A good split to do is what you said. Day 1 - Upper , Day 2 - Lower , Day 3 rest. Repeat. So you will be lifting weights 4 days a week. Cardio on days off is a good thing to do. Even if you have time or want to go for walks with your wife and new baby at night (i know it helped us remove some of the stresses). Walking is very good.
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Originally Posted by t_jomama
Please give advice on what i'm doing wrong so I don't continue to stay in bad habits and not get anywhere. My goal is to gain muscle and lose the body fat.
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I think you have a good idea of what to do , just try and stay consistant with everything and you will look the way you want.
