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Originally Posted by phreaknite Keep your reps above 8, especially if you are trying to get lean and cut. I highly suggest 12-15, as stated above.

That is in the "high rep" range. Nothing wrong with it and it will produce a some hypertrophy but it will not contribute to looking "cut" in and of itself.

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If you act sanctimonious I will just list out your logical fallacies until you get pissed off and spew blasphemous remarks.

Thanks for the correction, now at least I know for myself also

Like I said there is nothing wrong per se with 12 to 15 or whatever, but everyone should not be using just one rep range. Also, is the issue of function and strength.

I would be a lot easier to give advice on getting leaner and harder if you post your stats laur.

Diet is gonna be a huge factor here, but until we know more I wont guess at what you need to do.

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Absoutely. Until then everyone is pretty much speaking in generalities.

hey all! hope everyone had a good weekend. . I did post my stats but I guess it didnt go thru??
Thanks everyone for your time and advice!! you guys are hilarious . . lol.
very true- its just much easier if i post it- so here it goes:

First, a problem may be I usually dont use a set schedule, i kind of go by how i feel that day.. like i said, im usually very tight & stiff--
I do try to stretch so sometimes i have to do cardio before lifting to loosen up etc or to even be able to stretch
Also, I dont do one bodypart a day, I usually pick a few different moves to do.
I really like compound moves if i can.
Sometimes I'll mix cardio and lightweights together---
I also try to do yoga or pilates moves as well


Cardio: -
anywhere from 4 to 6 times a week, usually 45 min to
an 1hr +.
Running / Circuits of sprints, pushups, kickboxing, jumprope, / elliptical etc.


Lifting: -
Free weights-- lately been doing lighter-- 6 - 8 lbs- sometimes 10.
Usually 3 to 4 sets of about 12 to 15 reps~ again, anywhere from 30 min to an hour or so.
Like I said I dont focus on one part- chestpresses, overhead, squats, lunges, kickbacks, bent over rows, sideraises, curls, dips etc.
I pick a combo of exercises and try to change them from workout to workout.


Diet:
I can admittedly say I dont eat enough- also what other people tell me.
I usually eat very plain- and simple. .
I am not a food lover at all-
Some type of protein- either a powder or eggwhites, grilled chicken, turkey etc-- alot of salad [dry] - vegetables.
I DONT eat oil/butter, pasta, rice, potatoes, cereal, basically most carbs really.. . I dont eat alot of things actually.
I dont eat high glycemic food, vegetables, etc or anything with sugar, or sweets etc.
I do know alot about nutrition and everything, im just very stubborn [and yes its dumb] but my portions are very small and im kind of set in my ways.

lol- ok- thats about it-- thanks for the help!

Laur, your post kind of confused me...

You said in your diet you don't eat any high glycemic foods....and no low glycemic foods.......so you don't eat carbs period? All you admitted to eating was protein...so I am kind of confused about the specifics of your diet.

As for being itght and stretching.......while it may only be a small factor, your diet is important in how your muscles react to certain types of stress. The B vitamin group is assists with muscle contractions. While I highly doubt you are deficient, a Multivitamin per day might help you out some, mixed with some intense stretching...

When i was training in martial arts my trainer was very tight also, he had to stretch an hour a day to just maintain his flexibility. On the other hand, After 2 months of training I was able to do a full split and get my feet behind my head. Some people are just naturally tight but if you do take the time to really apply yourself to stretching you can overcome it. Being with a stretching partner may help. I may be ignorant, but as far as I know, the only way to improve the "tight" feeling is to stretch....and it's worked wonders for me.

As for the lifting/cardio routine -- im sure someone else here will have a better insight than I will

.. ok-- basically yea- I really dont eat carbs. . unless you count vegetables like brocolli, spinach, radishes etc. . i might have an occasional half piece of whole grain bread or a bite of something similar but for the most part its a lowfat protein and salad/vegs etc. -- or sometimes a part of a protein bar.

Also- thanks for reminding me-- I AM B12 deficient-- I get a shot every month. I am also slightly anemic.. LOL . [sigh] - -

Just an observation here - if you focus on proteins, you really shouldn't be anemic at all. A steak (or other red meat) would fit into your diet just fine - try adding that at least once/week and not only would you get benefit from the protein, but the anemia should decrease significantly.

This entire thread confuses the hell out of me.

laur, your multi color post made my eyes hurt ... and by stats I ment ht, wt, est bodyfat %, ect.