Who is right and Who is wrong?
One thing I have learned from my short exploration into the world of fitness and bodybuilding is that there are two ends to every decision. For example, you should eat more fat and less carbs, or you should eat more carbs and less fat. Another example, You should do very little cardio, or you should do at least an hour a day to lean out. The list goes on and on.
Now as a newbie… this can be very complicating. To be or not to be, that is the question, lol… So what am I to do?
What I have learned after 7 months or so is try it all. I have tried carb cycling, low fat, high fat, no cardio, lot’s of cardio, lots of protein, no protein, Heavy free weights, low weights lot’s of reps…. The list goes on and on…
The lesson I have taken away is that my body doesn’t know what my brain thinks. It doesn’t know the science or even the logic behind every argument. Sometimes it defies reason and leans out when it is not supposed to. I would never know what worked for me unless I experimented. There is nothing sadder to me than seeing the same people go to the gym every day and workout hard, but never change. They have the same beer gut, or the same saddle bags. They are so unwilling to change their routine, even at the cost of remaining stagnant.
I love all the differing opinions. I enjoy reading the articles and trying out the theories. If I had never tried eating clean I would have never realized my bodies potential. I don’t want to miss out on any of the other "big secrets" that are out there. Thanks to everyone who contributes. I love all the information bb.com offers.
November 26, 2008 at 4:29 pm
I agree with you. You have to find what works for you. As I near my one year working out anniversary I see the same people doing the same workout they were doing when I started.
I don’t know how successful I would have been with bb.com.
Good luck on your goals.
November 26, 2008 at 4:50 pm
Nice post
Happy T-Day to you and yours.
November 26, 2008 at 5:44 pm
Great post! I feel the same way…everyone has an opinion. But you are right, might as well try them all. It might be that the body hormonally responds to different strategies at different times. Who knows. I do know that getting off my arse is certainly a winner. Have a great Thanksgiving. Is the orange triad a vitamin supplement?
November 26, 2008 at 5:56 pm
I find all the info overwhelming. I really enjoyed reading your post. It helped me to see that I am overcomplicating both my nutrition and workouts. THANK YOU
December 3, 2008 at 3:27 pm
Really good post I also enjoy trying different routines as well as diet it has been a hugh advantage in working out if you know how your body will respond to different things.