What can you actually do?
I hear some of the really muscular and toned people work out for 2-3 hours a day( or the days you work). But unless they mean walking, what would you possibly do for 2 hours?
I can do around 150 jumping jacks, 2 sets of (15) push ups. and 20 or so crunches in about 15 minutes or so. maybe less.
it seems to me unless there's allot of several minutes breaks, there's not much you can do for 2 hours. I know I only named a handful of exercises but still.
I think they are usually on various gym machines, exercise bikes, etc. I presume they get a lot more muscle work done than those exercises would do. You can jog for that length of time, too.I suppose the key is not exercising so hard that you can't take any more after a few minutes, but doing it at a rate that you can keep up for longer.
That which you listed is a joke for those who are serious about toning their body.
Originally Posted By: sdpThat which you listed is a joke for those who are serious about toning their body. Agreed.I work with a Personal Trainer two days a week, hour-long sessions. We work on MANY different machines, doing 3-4 sets of 15 at each station. After the hour sessions I go do intense cardio for about 15-20 minutes. I than do long term cardio 3 to 4 days a week for about an hour, and finish with around 15 minutes of intense abs workout.So no I certainly don’t spend 2-3 hours a day at the gym; I’m just not a gym-rat. BUT if you are serious about getting a fit toned body you are going to have to spend more than 15-20 minutes a day at the gym or working out.
I'm not gonna be doing much to try to do anything with my body, I don't have the right foods to help me recover.My body needs like 150g of protein if I work out, and I just can't get more then maybe 60 atm. also lacking vitamins and stuff, I won't be able to get for awhile.
You do not need 150 grams of protein.
Originally Posted By: CiderYou do not need 150 grams of protein. Actually they say you need 1 - 1.5 grams your body weight, in protein. Remember, most of the alloted protein one consumes goes to keep the heart functioning. If you're working out, and want to develop muscles, you'll need the heart sustainable protein...and then some to go to excess muscle build up.
I've read you need .8 Half of my body weight would be 95g of protein, so 80% of 190 would be 152g. Of course if I need 1-1.5g of protein per pound of body weight, Cider is correct.I need 190-220. not 150.
If cider was implying that you needed MORE than 150, then I apologize and yes, cider is indeed correct. However, if the inverse is true, and cider was saying you didn't need even that much...then...my original statement stands.
Who knows.
Ya, I meant he probably needed more. Sorry that wasn't clear, I was working -- and still am -- on an essay.
I dunno I've read many things.I've seen some people say you need up to 2g of protein per pound.but i read other sites that's ridiculously over judged and it's only .8So I dunno, I just know I need at least 150. and I'm only getting 60 or so,
Do you not eat many meats or things that are high in protein? Though I wouldn't really consider the burgers at fast food restaurants meat... I have meat for dinner almost every day and sometimes meat in my lunch. Then there are things like protein bars and shakes that you can eat for extra protein for working out.
I do, but that's my problem, I only get to eat anything with protein in it at super.
I mean at super I can usually get say 30-40g of protein from meat and 16 from the macaroni. and 3-4 from peas or other greens or occasionally beans.
But then I have nothing else to eat.
I mean my only snack option atm is Apples Banana's and roman noodles, none of which have protein to speak of.
What is "super"? Also, are you sure its only 30-40 g or protein? I don't know how large the portions are that you eat, but it could be more. Sandwiches with meat in them would help, too. And for the remaining stuff for workouts, stuff like protein shakes or bars -- as well as whey -- can help, too.
Supper* aka dinner. And if I had money for protein bars/shakes. I would have money for food with protein in it.
And yes I'm sure, I make sure to read the calories and proteins and things like that in them.
Most singular food doesn't have over 40g of protein anyway. as a matter of fact, the only meat I know of that has over 40g of protein in a single serving is a buffalo steak.
tuna fish...cheap, buy in bulk...chicken/steak...cheap if bought in bulk. take out a piece, cook it up..and you're good to go. Think, you need 190-200g protein per day...split over the six small meals you SHOULD be eating...that's what? 30g/meal? That's not hard when chicken breast alone has like 30g lol and tuna fish has like 12g per can. then rice, noodles, veggies, all the other foods...beans...that have protein. it's not hard. The only problem is consuming the 6 meals. You should be eating about every 2.5 - 3 hours.
12 lol no. a actual can has 32g + bread and cheese which run a sandwich if you use the whole can to be 42g of protein. which I do when I eat Tuna.But I keep reading don't eat more then 1 can or so a week because you can get mercury poisoning.
lol just checked..
we're both wrong :smile: it's 13g on the Chunk light, chicken of the sea *in oil*. This is a 6oz can, mind you.
But even still...get yourself a big slab of cheap meat (fer serious, you guys) and just cut it into 8oz strips..BAM food for a week :smile: or a can of beans. The thing is, protein and carbs are your friend when you want to put on LEAN muscle mass :smile: try for about 2 lbs./week. 8lbs./month is a serious increase in strength.
You can do eet!!
No it's 32.5g of protein to be exact.It's 13g of protein per serving and there is 2.5 servings in a can of tuna.
