I've read that being dehydrated puts you in a catabolic state, so yeah, drink lots of water.
Best way to reduce body fat percentage?
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i'm at 10-11% right now, down from 35% in 2011.
these last few lbs have been a bitch.
i need to look at a new protocol.
i've IF'ed and eaten basically clean to get to this point, but i do still eat pbj's and shit like that every once in a while.
but scale has been steady at 223 for a while now. i'm losing a little more fat, but i'd like to get to 8% by the end of the month.
thinking about doing Steve Dolce's three weeks to shredded diet.
its pretty basic but gives you the rules.
either that or i'm just gonna stop eating all together
i could just easily do chicken and broc for three weeks.
218 and 8% BF sounds about good to me
these last few lbs have been a bitch.
i need to look at a new protocol.
i've IF'ed and eaten basically clean to get to this point, but i do still eat pbj's and shit like that every once in a while.
but scale has been steady at 223 for a while now. i'm losing a little more fat, but i'd like to get to 8% by the end of the month.
thinking about doing Steve Dolce's three weeks to shredded diet.
its pretty basic but gives you the rules.
either that or i'm just gonna stop eating all together
i could just easily do chicken and broc for three weeks.
218 and 8% BF sounds about good to me
ddjembe mutombo
Woodpecker
I dropped about 20 pounds after really pushing myself in full court basketball. I play an average of 10 hours a week. I make sure I chase every turnover, and I sprint like a mad man after every defensive rebound. I have definitely lost a little muscle in my upper body, but it doesn't matter. I look way more jacked than I did at "average weight". I have noticed that my legs and lower back are stronger. I'm barely under 10% now and this summer was the first time my abs resurfaced since 8th grade (about 15 years ago). A lot of people ask me if I'm a rock climber now because I apparently have that exact physique (long & lean). I never had to change how I ate. Then again, I have never been too fond of bread or sweats. The main source of my carbs comes from craft beer consumption. I'm thinking about going over to wine just to see if I can hit that 8% mark. If not, no sweat because I still look athletic. Much more than when I played football and lacrosse.
ddjembe mutombo
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2014 said:
Averages slightly less than 2 hours during lunch M-F. I also play Saturday before lunch.
I concur and repeat the advice of previous posters:
1. Low-carb diet
2. Heavy, compound lifts
3. Mild cardio. I run 2 miles before my workouts. Try to get in under 15 min.
With this method, I literally could see just a little bit more of my veins popping out after every workout.
1. Low-carb diet
2. Heavy, compound lifts
3. Mild cardio. I run 2 miles before my workouts. Try to get in under 15 min.
With this method, I literally could see just a little bit more of my veins popping out after every workout.
ddjembe mutombo said:
Playing lots of sports that you enjoy is definitely the best way to stay in shape. I second basketball, lots of explosive movements, sprints and the occasional tussle with strength if you go for rebounds or guard post players. Only problem is knees once you're older, but damn, I played 1 hour straight in Bangkok tropical heat not that long ago, just because I had so much fun.
In the end, what kind of exercise you do, doesn't matter as much. You can burn something like 600-800 calories an hour doing just about anything if you keep intensity up. Then there is the after burn effect so 1 hour of intensive cardio can come out at around 800-1000 cals depending on weight. That just means you have to stay within your maintenance level to quickly lose weight and that's easy to do if you go low carb.
Only problem is boredom with cardio (why sports is a great idea) and injuries, which I guess preparation and warmups can help with.
Come winter camping in Canada. You'll learn to love your fat 
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