gettin big....But not Ripped like i want

Tankdude1213 · August 3rd, 2005, 05:36 PM

hey guys

Ive been lifting often since hockey season got over now...and ive been gettin big..

But what i really want is Definition and to be Ripped. I lift almost everyother day and do all the normal lifts that there is. THen after my workout i come home and drink protein and usually have a protein drink twice a day...whether i lift that day or not

But what i really wanna know is why im not gettin ripped but just getting bigger

Any thoughts?

Killa_Z · August 3rd, 2005, 05:50 PM

to be ripped or get ripped you need to rid your body of its fat, this can be done through cardio and diet

**falconfootball** · August 3rd, 2005, 06:50 PM

You have to have more than that if you want to get ripped!

How is your diet? Are you eating what and how you want, or eating to get ripped?

How is your workout? Lifting a few days a day aint gonna cut it

How is your cardio? AT LEAST 20 mins a day, if you really want to get ripped, up to 45, but also reallize this may cut into your strength and size gains!

powerburn · August 3rd, 2005, 06:50 PM

same with me, im bigger and stronger and can kick ass, but im still fat. Once i rid my thighs of this heat rash, i will start the cutting.

**Doughboy** · August 3rd, 2005, 10:58 PM

Diet and Cardio. Diet and cardio are just as important maybe more than lifting all the time you need all 3 to become ripped

Tankdude1213 · August 4th, 2005, 12:24 AM

my diets good...and im very much qualified for skinny and in shape.

A little things here and there and i think those little things are keeping me from getting to exactly where i want to be.

i jsut started to get my running everyday back up (got hurt from hockey and it stopped) and plus hockeys usualy a decent workout to

but i think from now on i gotta really cut down the small extra stuff and thatll help alot

Killa_Z · August 4th, 2005, 08:42 AM

check this thread: http://www.extremefitness.com/forum/t33377.html

drop the fat from your diet, increase weight lifting frequncy and intensity and bump up the cardio

**Sasaku** · August 4th, 2005, 09:33 PM

What is your current workout routine?
Keep reps low as these increase muscle fiber amounts in a muscle and in result a harder more toned muscle. A 10x3 lifting routine will still get you big and give you noticable tonage, that is if your body fat is low enough though.

**descarado** · August 4th, 2005, 11:29 PM

hmmm, so would one suggest bulking first to get muscular, and then cutting to get rid of the fat from the bulking?

or the other way around.

Killa_Z · August 5th, 2005, 07:37 AM

getting big, then cutting up if anything

**Italianangel** · August 5th, 2005, 09:56 AM

You need to decrease carbs a bit, sugars, sodium and if you drink, that too! You need to eat every 2-3 hours, something like this:
Meal 1 - Oatmeal, plain with water or a protein powder and water mix shake
Snack 1 - chicken or tuna or protein powder again
Meal 2 - protein (chicken, turkey or fish) and a cup of veggies that are dark green such as green beans, spinach, broccoli.
Snack 2 - same
Meal 3 - same as lunch but maybe more
Snack 3 - 1-3 hours before bed protein again.

The protein servings can be big, get full and use grill method, roast or bbq, no frying etc.
You need 2-3 liter of water per day - nothing else. Follow this strictly and see how fast you get tighter!! No other liquids, no juices, no other foods, no coffee.
Try this with minimal 20 mins cardio 3 times per week this way you only drop fat and not muscle. If you do too much cardio you risk muscle losses so its better to do it with diet rather than 2 hours cardio daily for a few weeks just to lean down - the muscle loss risk is not worth it!!

**Old_Fart2** · August 5th, 2005, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Italianangel

You need to decrease carbs a bit, sugars, sodium and if you drink, that too! You need to eat every 2-3 hours, something like this:
Meal 1 - Oatmeal, plain with water or a protein powder and water mix shake
Snack 1 - chicken or tuna or protein powder again
Meal 2 - protein (chicken, turkey or fish) and a cup of veggies that are dark green such as green beans, spinach, broccoli.
Snack 2 - same
Meal 3 - same as lunch but maybe more
Snack 3 - 1-3 hours before bed protein again.

The protein servings can be big, get full and use grill method, roast or bbq, no frying etc.
You need 2-3 liter of water per day - nothing else. Follow this strictly and see how fast you get tighter!! No other liquids, no juices, no other foods, no coffee.
Try this with minimal 20 mins cardio 3 times per week this way you only drop fat and not muscle. If you do too much cardio you risk muscle losses so its better to do it with diet rather than 2 hours cardio daily for a few weeks just to lean down - the muscle loss risk is not worth it!!

Great advice! I'm going to just post links to this in the future. Thanks, Italian!

**Italianangel** · August 5th, 2005, 10:08 AM

forgot the carbs............with lunch and dinner have 1/2 cup cooked brown rice or a small yam.................and if you are every hungry have protein, you should NEVER be hungry!
Linda