Group: General Fitness & Exercise

General Fitness & Exercise
Created: 2011/12/31, Members: 383, Messages: 54581

Various general exercise related discussions. Find out what it takes to reach your fitness goals through daily effective exercise. With so many options we try to find out what works best.

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help a confused newb

Leedogg
Leedogg
Posts: 59
Joined: 2003/10/18
United States
2004/09/14, 02:47 AM
I just read that to lose fat you need a caloric deficit for the day. I also just read that to gain muscle you need a caloric surplus for the day. I would like to both and was wondering if this were possible. I alternate between cardio one day, and weight training the next day. Am I defeating myself here? Thanks in advance.

P.S. Is it okay to exercise 7 days/week? I skip a day if I'm still too sore from the day before, otherwise I don't.
Leedogg
Leedogg
Posts: 59
Joined: 2003/10/18
United States
2004/09/14, 07:57 PM
Could you please expand upon "the timing of your calorie deficit". Do you mean per day? As in, on a weight training day I should have a calorie surplus, but on a cardio day I should eat less to ensure a deficit?

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I'm a 23 year old male. I'm 6'3" and weigh 205 lbs. I think my body type is an ectomorph because I'm pretty slender with long limbs. I got a little bit of gut over my lower abs that I would love to get rid of and I want bigger arms/shoulders/chest for that nice V shaped torso. I was a smoker for 6 years, but I quit back in June. I also graduated from college in June and am struggling to find a job, I live at home and that's why I have time to work out 7 days/week. I've also been a guitarist for nearly 4 years.