Due to all the deadlifts and weighted one legged squats, my legs are pretty big. Thus, finding jeans is a hassle.
I wasn't asking your jeans size!:blood I asked what your waist measurement was...circumference around your bellybutton...
I would welcome any advice very much!:good I am 5' 8" and weigh 160 pounds. I want to increase muscle mass by about 16 lbs and lose about 16 lbs of fat. I want to be strong as well as fit. How? :conf
:thinkWow. That is quite a goal. Are you doing it for sport or looks? The ratio you are looking for is very difficult to achieve and can take years to get there. If it is for looks than www.bodybuilding.com and www.t-nation.com can help you tremendously in the forums section. As for sport, what kind of sport? my area is centered around all around fighting fitness with a bit of military Special Ops training thrown in the mix.
No...not looks...fitness, strength and general wellbeing...could it be done in 3 and a half years, with hard work?
Indeed it can. I would also like to state that at least 75%(to me anyway) of your progress depends on your nutrition and timing of nutrition along with a lot of rest. The sessions must be kept to no more than 1 hour in length and nothing is to be done to failure but the intensity should be moderate to high. "Train to failure is training to fail" I can help you along the way but as base, always do light cardio every morning for 25-30 minutes on an empty stomach and drink a cup or two of black coffee.(energy boost and very good source of anti-oxidants)
Thanks, mate! I was thinking: 30 mins run in morning on empty stomach and then gym in the evening...4-5 times a week...enough? So...in the morning...after run: coffee + porridge, right?
I myself wait 15-30 minutes after the run to consume raw oatmeal mixed with a protien powder that contains both Casien(slow release protien good for throughout the day) and whey protien(good for post workout) mixed in water along with 6-8 omega3 fish oil pills.:good