Hey

I have a totally different type of question this time. I have been going to my gym 3-4 times a week for the past year now, And i dont feel like i should build a lot more muscle than i have now.
So: What is the best thing to do for me if i just want to keep my strength etc this way? How often should i still lift weights? Should i eat the same things as i have the past months?

Any help is appreciated.

Zinc (From Zinc L-Methionine And Zinc Aspartate)

Zinc(as Monomethionine And Aspartate)


Zinc in 2 ZMA brand

Does the first do the same work as number 2 ?

Or the first one is a cheap zinc and number 2 is better

depends on your daily schedule...the actual hour of the day doesn't matter...but working out at least 4-5 hours before going to bed and at least 1-2 hours after waking up is recommended for strength training. for cardio, do it when you first wake up on an empty stomach and/or after a strength workout.

I don't really understand your question. Are you asking me how to maintain your gains? If so, this is called a maintenance cycle and can be done indefinitely. If so, what you want to do is take in no more than 100 cals over/under your BMR.

http://www.internetfitness.com/calculators/bmr.htm

go there to do it.


then you want to eat every 3 hours, keeping carbs at your first 3 meals, but not in your last 3 meals.

continue to eat a good balanced diet, with no more than 1-2 cheat meals per week.

work out 5 days a week for 1-2 hours a day, focusing on 1 major muscle group per day, roughly 20 sets per group.

same exact thing, just shorter text - identical contents.

Ever heard anything about 20 rep squats?

yes...I hear that its 1 rep less than 21 rep squats...and 1 rep more than 19 rep squats...

This post was edited by SKCRaynor on Oct 26 2009 10:37pm

that's some heavy shit, there, man

I read something from a credible source it seeme. Would there be any reason for doin 20 rep of any exercze

This post was edited by Honestly on Oct 26 2009 10:54pm

lol'd best advice on this thread imo

to be totally honest...number of reps is a complete myth.


here is the key:


1. Bodybuilding - as many reps as you can do....then forced reps after that....then rest...then failure reps after that....repeat.

2. Powerlifting - as much weight as you can handle...number of reps insignificant...at least 1 is recommended....and spotter helping with negatives preferred.

3. Fat Loss - as many reps as you can do, lower the weight and take about 15 seconds rest, and go again until failure (breakdowns).

4. Overall Fitness - Do as many reps of an exercises as you can handle without going above 135-140 bmp heart rate. Take 1 min between sets, and 2 mins between exercises. No forced reps necessary.


These are broad overviews of rep schemes...20 reps is just a number...the body doesn't know numbers....only the brain.