Consistency is key to anything! This absolutely applies to losing weight and getting in shape. The hardest thing for me to keep up with is the dieting. I thoroughly enjoy working out and I’m glad to be doing it again; getting the dieting down is by far the hardest part for me. Continue reading “Smaller By The Day – Day 2” »
Well, it’s the end of the second day of the 3 Week Cut for me and unfortunately due to an ankle injury, I’ve had to take the day off in terms of cardio lifting. That’s okay, because I’ve still managed to burn more calories than I’ve taken in throughout the day and I plan on being back in the gym tomorrow if my ankle allows.
The Three Week Cut is a plan that the Hardcore Vitals team has come up with to try to cut as much fat as possible in a 3 week period. The cut will consist of a carefully planned diet, proper supplementation and a strict workout plan. I will be trying out the cut myself and updating my findings, meals, workouts etc… here at this blog.
Notice the two areas I outlined in red.
1. I circled 170 calories. Why? Well based off the macro-nutrient numbers it seems this bar is not 170 calories. It’s actually 230 calories.
How? Check it out:
Continue reading “Don’t Be Fooled….Learn What You Are Missing” »
So you want a bigger booty?
The main reason the booty won’t grow is because one just goes through the motions. The gluteus needs attention. There are certain actions that need to be intently applied.
Okay. So you know how many calories you need to eat everyday. You know if you were to track calories that you would be focusing on reaching each macro limit. But, how do you reach those limits exactly? Follow with me:
The main reason we adjust our calories is because we feel something needs to change.
1. Calories (macro-nutrients): Your body has a certain limit of calories it needs to function properly. It you eat up to your limit you will maintain the way you currently look. If you eat above the limit (bulking), you will grow. If you eat below the limit (cutting), you will shrink. You grow through gaining muscle mass or body fat. You shrink through losing body fat or muscle mass. Now you know how to Maintain, Grow, or Shrink through calories.
