youtube scotthermanfitness, there you go. Alot easier than reading this pish posh :ss

Actually spaghetti, being a type of pasta, is great for one of these particular diets due to their protein.

Damn, I hate my fast metabolism, haha.


Overall, not an entirely bad guide.

However you're simply speaking from a 'big' persons point of view, as someone who does not need any weight gained.

There are definitely more aspects to this that can be discussed.

Your sample workout plan sounds quite intriguing and I might give it a try if I have the time, aha.

Great job mate.

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I'm talking about the plain old' Enriched pasta with sauce. Nothing but refined carbs here. If you go for the whole grain, that would be better.

That's because most of us have a spare tire and cannot reveal our six packs. If you are skinny enough you should have a six pack already, unless your just a twig. This is not a bulker's diet or workout routine, but what I find is that 80% needs to burn some fat off the stomach.

No offense but that's not a good guide at all. There are many things that are in error and many things you left out. For the sake of improving your guide, I'll point a few things out:

This is inaccurate. The problem isn't what you eat so much as it is are you burning it off? Pizza doesn't make you fat; failing to burn off the carbs does. You can still have a tight six pack and eat pizza and ice cream.

Again this is inaccurate.
1) Whole wheat pasta may be high in carbs, but it's also high in protein and fiber. It also serves as a great energy source after digestion. This isn't the best thing you can be eating, but it's certainly not the worst.
2) Chocolate milk may be high in sugar, but the fact is it's one of the best things you can drink after working out. It's high in protein, vitamins and glutamine which aids in muscle repair, perfect after a run/strenuous workout.

Actually, when your goal is weight loss/fat loss, the preferred diet looks more like this: 50% protein, 30% fat, 20% carbs. Notice the difference?

I'm tired of quoting your posts. Let me lay out the rest briefly.
4) You've placed too much emphasis on HITT. Sure it's good, but what really burns the fat is when you workout. Gym time should be placed at a higher priority then jogs.
5) Your "religious workout regimen" needs some work. You've only illustrated HIIT in terms of cardio exercise - what about the workout routines?
6) What about a solid layout of healthy foods to eat?
7) You didn't even talk about the importance of sleep. This is critical and takes priority over working out! (Diet -> Sleep -> Exercise)!

As you can see, there's some things this guide needs help on. However It was a good read and I'm glad you posted it. Please understand that I'm not trashing your guide, I'm just pointing out it's flaws so that other readers who come across this don't make the mistake of believing everything you wrote. If you want help rewriting it, I'm more then happy to help you out on the gray areas.

^ agree with simple.
but for my off season of lifting i do 50% veggies and fruits. 25% carbs 25% proteins.. the fat gets mixed in with everything else as there is good fat in many things. this is how i get my weight down for wrestling season, taking in 1600-1800 calories a day. while still staying active (atleast hour of cardio) this drops me down to 6%bf and it gives me the tight 8 pack you talk about... yes mine becomes an 8 pack :P

Thanks for the read. Would you agree to using Jack3D for workouts?

Jack3d (Nitric Oxide) is pre-w/o supplement that gives you energy. A cup of coffee closely mimics it's effects. Here are the pro's and con's:
Pro's to using Jack3d:
- Gives you lots of energy.
Con's to using Jack3d:
- It's expensive.
- It's harmful to your liver

I've used Jack3d before and I enjoy it's effects. However coming off it sucks!! If you're just starting out, I wouldn't recommend it. But if you've been working out for a year or two and want to try something new, give it a shot. However it is important to note that Jack3d does not promote muscle gain, it simply gives you energy.

For abs exercise you can do sit ups, or plank exercise as an alternative, and these exercises can be works as a daily routine. Jump roping as an extra for your exercise to get six packs.

But most important is having a good and balance diet. Good luck!

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My girlfriend drinks lots of coffee, should I be worried?

There are no serious negativeness to coffee. However it does contain caffeine which isn't the best for you. It may also contain sugar (depending on how you like your coffee) which also isn't the healthiest for you (cane sugar = gross). Unless she is drinking 3+ cups a day, I wouldn't be worried.

She is definitely drinking one cup per day though, and probably even two, judging that I know her well, she LOVES coffee. Starbucks is where she goes often and yeah, she mentioned about caffeine before and that she was high into those stuff, how bad can it go? She's extremely fit though, jogs every night...

If she's very active then I wouldn't worry about it at all. It's when you're drinking 4+ cups a day that you should start to worry. If this happens, then you need to ween yourself off coffee by drinking a little bit less each day.

Good guide man

Jack3d does promote muscle growth. There is creatine in jack3d or at least the old formula.. something like 1.5g/scoop mono. Better then nothing.


OP: Why would you say chocolate milk and pasta are unhealthy? Assuming its whole wheat pasta those 2 things can be very healthy. Yes pasta has a lot of carbs but assuming you eat in moderate portions and don't go over your daily maintenance level you won't gain weight.

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I disagree, you don't need to do abs everyday for them to show, you just have to get to a low enough body fat level for them to show.
3 times a week should be enough for your packs to show. Definitely diet is number one, sleep is second, and working out is last and easiest to acomplish.

Other than that, Simple you're pretty well informed, does your job in any way have to do with fitness?

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Jack3d doesn't "promote muscle growth," rather it's an energy supplement that "enhances your performance." I just did some research and apparently Jack3d does contains between 1.0-1.5 grams of creatine per 5.0g scoop like you said. However that isn't really enough to make a noticeable difference in your gains (most likely you're experiencing the placebo effect).

I am considering becoming a certified personal trainer after I complete my current bachelors degree in Psychology, however that's a ways down the road.

Question: im 6 foot 1 inches tall and weigh about 140 pounds. I have fat around my stomach and sorta like a skinny "muffin top" looking thing. do i need to gain weight before i try any of this? Or can i take on a diet and start this off from the get go? i have a high metabalism and dont do any sports in winter or fall. Im in lacrosse during spring time. should i assumingly "shock" my body now to achive the 6-pack or wait till spring and start it when im use to running 3 miles a day already?

sorry this was a double post, but to add on to the post above what would you suggest i do to increase my protein intake if i need to gain a bit of weight?

Hi so I used to have a decent body, I worked out regularly and controlled what I ate. Then I jumped off a roof and shattered my ankle, tibia, and fibula. This happened in late July last year and I am only starting to walk now. I have been completely non-active and let myself go pretty bad over the past months. Do you have any ideas that could help me get back into shape without any hard pressure on my ankles??? If you could assist me with any ideas it would be appreciated.