Gym junkie?

Mark, its just your body adapting to a change in your routine. Going to the gym is very good, don't give that up. Your body is also reacting to the diet change, give it a couple more weeks, and if you are not feeling better, try to change up your program (diet or work out) a bit. Also, do not deprive yourself of indulgence. I usually eat whatever I want 1 day a week (sometimes more :oops: ). Hope this helps.
 
bripmon said:
Mark, its just your body adapting to a change in your routine. Going to the gym is very good, don't give that up. Your body is also reacting to the diet change, give it a couple more weeks, and if you are not feeling better, try to change up your program (diet or work out) a bit. Also, do not deprive yourself of indulgence. I usually eat whatever I want 1 day a week (sometimes more :oops: ). Hope this helps.
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Thanks dude, good advice :) :) I'm loving the gym, won't be giving up - will let you know how I get on :)
 
i went to the gym alot in australia, the past year and i found it done wonders for my health as i have problems with depressions, mood and sleeping patterns
i really should join again but i went every day even if a couple of times were for a quick jog in the treadmill but i tried to make sure before i left i had realxed in the sauna and relaxation rooms so your body gets used to adapting to changes in your moods and when you want to relax you can and when you want to be energetic you also can by changing your moods.

i dont think the diet will have much to do with it, as long as your keeping it healthy and stocking up on the meat fruit and veg you should be ok

hope it helps mate, it will if your gym has a sauna in it, it also comes in handy at the weekend if you have had a rough session the night before!!!!
 
I had really bad mood swings (I felt very aggressive) when I increased my protein intake to 1.75g per lb. of body weight. I was pushing some pretty good weights at that time. I also experienced a decrease in testosterone levels, which led me to lower my protein intake to about 0.75-1.25g/lb. No point in being ripped and attracting chicas when the willy cannot even come to attention when it is given attention.

I tend to experiment with my body quite a bit (from dietary and workout perspectives), and that was an experimental phase.

I have been studying Systema for the past year, and one cannot be ripped (as one would sacrifice range of motion significantly) when studying Systema or any true sword based martial arts. That changed my work out routine almost 180deg. While, I have observed a change in mood (to being far calmer than I ever was), I do not attribute that to any work out but rather a state of mind.
 
Mark Sun said:
I don't think it's the weather, as I've been almost manic-hyperactive on rainy days over the last 3 weeks or so and happy as larry. My pseudo-scientific hypothesis is simple that I'm getting seratonin spikes as a result of the endorphins and having the same kind of come-downs that people have after doing pills.. absolutely no evidence to back that theory up though! :lol:

ps Sirens I usually eat a banana and maybe some toast before going to the gym :)
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Bananas should be eaten post train :)
 
Mark Sun said:
How come? :) I didn't know that.. Not questioning your info just curious to know why :)
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They take too long to digest basically.

I don't eat them at all. They are quite high GI.
 
Mark Sun said:
How come? :) I didn't know that.. Not questioning your info just curious to know why :)
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Like what Drew said, they are typical carbs, slow release food. Have two/one apples before work out and two/one bananas after

Get Matt Collins nutrition book, very helpful :)

I want to be a personal trainer, hence my interest :)
 
Mark Sun said:
Ah, I thought they were fast release.. I don't like apples much, is there any other fruit that's fast release? :)
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Pears are good.

Anything sweet/soft is good before training - say 45-60 minutes before.
 
So from a nutrition standpoint, I'm eating loads of grilled chicken breast and green salads, plus my usual bowl of high fibre cereal in the morning. I've been eating quite a few bananas but will cut down, and a few people have mentioned the GI thing. ANything else I should avoid?

Thanks Drew & Siren's, you should set up Spotlight Nutrition Consultancy ;)
 
Mark Sun said:
So from a nutrition standpoint, I'm eating loads of grilled chicken breast and green salads, plus my usual bowl of high fibre cereal in the morning. I've been eating quite a few bananas but will cut down, and a few people have mentioned the GI thing. ANything else I should avoid?
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Basically anything with added sugar or high in saturated fats and also anything with E no.s (no jokes!), preservatives etc. Oh, and refined carbs e.g. pasta, white bread etc. Wholegrains are good. Most supermarkets sell wholegrain pasta and brown rice now too.
 
Cool, yup have been avaioding white bread and all pasta (until ibiza, then will stick to wholegrain). Thanks mate :)
 
I would just say cut down on saturated fats. But don't rule it out completely. Everything in moderation. Simple!

What do you want to achieve? To gain more lean muscle or a slim jim?

Unless you want to become an athlete, your diet shouldn't need to become that strict
 
oh and no need to give up bananas, great source of potassium.

Just remember the 5 a day or more and 2 litres of water. Everything must be a fresh as possible. None of these mass produced smoothies, etc. All gimicks!
 
I'm getting strict in the lead up to ibiza - I'm not going to have a sixpack but at least I won't be embarrassed of my tummy when on the beach (hopefully) ;)

I want to put on muscle (chest and shoulders) and lose fat from my stomach. When in the gym I keep it simple - incline & flatbench, bicep curls and treadmill - I actually enjoy doing those exercises and find if I spend hours doing lots of different machines I won't go to the gym as often - prefer to keep my visits to about an hour but high intensity.

Do heavy weights (8-10 reps x 3) and running fast on the treadmill for 25mins and fast walking for 10mins. Gained quite a lot of muscle already, but not sure how much is muscle-memory from my rugby-playing days. Going to try and spend longer on the treadmill today and keep upping the time to 45mins total (ie 10mins more of running).
 
what most body builders do is focus on upper body one day/ lower body, etc...

Then you can do short bursts in the gym, say 45 mins, although 6 days a week is a must then.

It is far too complex to say what you should be doing, if you are happy with your results then stick with it. But try and do a variety of different weights, both free and resistance.

Although try doing weights to failure, plus get a book on diet for building lean muscle weight, they should have training programmes included. Gaining lean weight is harder than losing weight. Girls are lucky in a way :)
 
Mark Sun said:
I want to put on muscle (chest and shoulders) and lose fat from my stomach. When in the gym I keep it simple - incline & flatbench, bicep curls and treadmill - I actually enjoy doing those exercises and find if I spend hours doing lots of different machines I won't go to the gym as often - prefer to keep my visits to about an hour but high intensity.
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Try and do 10 sets on each muscle group once a week. Best way is to do say 3 exercises per muscle group. Start light 10-15 reps, then up the weight but try and make at least 8 reps.

Your body will soon get used to the same routine so try and alter exercises every 4-6 weeks.

Definately do resistance/cardio training on alternate days. Too much cardio with weights will leave you too weak to maximise the weights.

Never met you Mark but from the photo's i've seen you're hardly suffering from the old beer gut!

Good luck and keep up the good work. Training can be boring but the results and feeling of well being are well worth it!
 
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