Getting Lean

[Bushbaby]

Burpees bro,they absolutely shred calories.I went from 205 to 183 in 2 months on a low calorie diet & burpees alone.Also went from benching around 185 to 230,but I felt like I could do more,if I had more weights.Look up burpees online there are a lot of different kinds & they work!!

[J.Dempsey]

You lose fat by burning calories. Exercise burns calories. You don't get to choose where the calories you burn come from. They can be fat, carbs, protein, whatever.

My point was that you don't burn more fat with one exercise than another, really. Maybe a negligible amount here and there, but what it comes down to is intensity and amount of exercise performed.

Short answer? Run. And do burpees.

But it won't do a damn thing if you eat more calories than you burn. Which brings me back to square one: The exercise isn't the important thing. You can burn fat by doing sledgehammer swings, situps, bench pressing, wanking, whatever. Calories in vs. calories out is what matters. Lately I've dropped 20lb just by eating less.

this guys shrewd but hes right...being lean is all about the diet
i try do a day or 2 a week of just veggie food, helps lean up too i find
gdluck

[MOTHER DUCKER]

You lose fat by burning calories. Exercise burns calories. You don't get to choose where the calories you burn come from. They can be fat, carbs, protein, whatever.

My point was that you don't burn more fat with one exercise than another, really. Maybe a negligible amount here and there, but what it comes down to is intensity and amount of exercise performed.

Short answer? Run. And do burpees.

But it won't do a damn thing if you eat more calories than you burn. Which brings me back to square one: The exercise isn't the important thing. You can burn fat by doing sledgehammer swings, situps, bench pressing, wanking, whatever. Calories in vs. calories out is what matters. Lately I've dropped 20lb just by eating less.

That's good man but what's the best way to retain muscle/not lose it when dieting

[killsomething]

That's good man but what's the best way to retain muscle/not lose it when dieting

Personally, I just cut back on fat and use carb timing. I try to take in roughly the same amount of protein I normally would, but to be honest muscle wasn't ever a concern for me since I didn't have a lot to begin with. And I've always had a pretty easy time adding muscle and strength when I lift, so if I lose a little here and there while cutting it's not a big deal for me since I can always get it back.

But if you really want to keep all that muscle, it's probably best to cut weight really really slowly. Just eating like you normally do, but cutting back enough to have a very small calorie deficit.

[steeluv]

What are some good suggestions for burning fat. I know cardio must be involved but are there any exercises or drills that you have found helpful

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s26u-tbCgzQ

this exercise is good!

last meal of the day try not to have carbs have ur protein and and veg/ salad dont have pasta/rice/ potatoe

so u have like chicken/ fish and either salad/ or brocolli carrots u maybe beans other veg to fill ur plate if u do this everyday u will lose.

[Fearless]

Should we obsess over protein intake?

This is what really gets me, I focus way too much on counting protein and drives me nuts.

[check hook]

Burpees bro,they absolutely shred calories.I went from 205 to 183 in 2 months on a low calorie diet & burpees alone.Also went from benching around 185 to 230,but I felt like I could do more,if I had more weights.Look up burpees online there are a lot of different kinds & they work!!

ahh yes the good old burpies.......boy do they ever work, especially if you explode at the top and jump as high as you can go........