YAWT: How long does it take to get fit

[etalns]

I'm going to be starting cardio this coming monday, and then two weeks after I'll be working with a trainer 3 times a week to get fit. I'm taking a year off from school and I have about 11 months, assuming I dedicated a great deal of time to working out, and was efficient in m yworkotus and ate properly would 11 months be sufficient to go from average weight to "ripped" per se.

I'm just under average weight for my height/age at the moment, and intend to obviously go in a diet heavy in protein. But will be trying to stay away from an atkins diet style thing, heart health is something that is important to me this year.

Basically just tryin gto get a rough idea of what is possible in 11 months, I've never done much tensive weight training in the past, although I used to do a lot of cardio.

 

[y2kc]

In 11 months, trust me, you can do a lot. I've totally changed my body in 7. If I can do it, anyone can. It's painful (at times) but well worth it. I look (and feel ) better than I have since I was a teenager.

google Tom Venuto and check out John Stone's Fitness site as well.

 

[etalns]

Originally posted by: y2kc
In 11 months, trust me, you can do a lot. I've totally changed my body in 7. If I can do it, anyone can. It's painful (at times) but well worth it. I look (and feel ) better than I have since I was a teenager.

google Tom Venuto and check out John Stone's Fitness site as well.

Appreciate the response =)

 

[eakers]

google the body for life 12 week makeover. you should see what some people can do in only 3 months.

 

[crazycarl]

11 months is a long time if you stick to your plan every day. you will see major results.

 

[etalns]

Appreciate all the responses. I used to do a ton of cardio, but you don't notice much of a difference in your body with cardio. I'm hoping to bulk up a bit this year. Other than diet and working out, what sort of other factors should I be concerned about, that a trainer wouldn't help me with.

 

[edro]

~6-8 months to do this.

 

[etalns]

Originally posted by: edro13
~6-8 months to do this.

Wow, the guy on that website looks possessed. I won't be doing a reduced calorie diet luckily, so I should have an easier time bulking up than him.

 

[Injury]

the results are directly connected to the effort put forth.

Like someone already said, you can do a LOT in 11 months, but you need to be dedicated to doing it.

 

[GasX]

What are your goals?

Aerobic fitness?
Specific sport-related training?
Bodybuilding?

regardless, a dedicated 11 month regime can yield awesome results whatever your goals. Look what Brad Pitt did to himself for Troy.

 

[etalns]

Is there any type of professional I can speak to regarding my diet? I've been a bit concerned that with the strenuous cardio I'll be doing that I'll mitigate my efforts of bodybuilding. I'll be doing about 1 hour of running on a tredmill, and 2 hours or so in the pool 6 days a week.

 

[Red Dawn]

Originally posted by: Qosis
Is there any type of professional I can speak to regarding my diet? I've been a bit concerned that with the strenuous cardio I'll be doing that I'll mitigate my efforts of bodybuilding. I'll be doing about 1 hour of running on a tredmill, and 2 hours or so in the pool 6 days a week.

If you are trying to bulk up why so much cardio? You say you aren't overwieght so I don't see any reason for that much unless it's for some type of sport.

 

[etalns]

Originally posted by: Red Dawn

Originally posted by: Qosis
Is there any type of professional I can speak to regarding my diet? I've been a bit concerned that with the strenuous cardio I'll be doing that I'll mitigate my efforts of bodybuilding. I'll be doing about 1 hour of running on a tredmill, and 2 hours or so in the pool 6 days a week.

If you are trying to bulk up why so much cardio? You say you aren't overwieght so I don't see any reason for that much unless it's for some type of sport.

I do cardio because I enjoy it, and my family has a histroy of cardiac related deaths... so keeping the ticker in tip top condition is a cardinal concern of mine.

 

[tranquilflow]

search for marathon man regime. i remember seeing lots of useful info there

 

[Red Dawn]

Originally posted by: Qosis

Originally posted by: Red Dawn

Originally posted by: Qosis
Is there any type of professional I can speak to regarding my diet? I've been a bit concerned that with the strenuous cardio I'll be doing that I'll mitigate my efforts of bodybuilding. I'll be doing about 1 hour of running on a tredmill, and 2 hours or so in the pool 6 days a week.

If you are trying to bulk up why so much cardio? You say you aren't overwieght so I don't see any reason for that much unless it's for some type of sport.

I do cardio because I enjoy it, and my family has a histroy of cardiac related deaths... so keeping the ticker in tip top condition is a cardinal concern of mine.

Well diet will do as much to prevent heart problems as Cardio. Jim Fixx, the famous long distance runner and fitness guru died of a heart attack while still reasonably young. A moderate amount of Cardio will be all you need to keep your heart strong.

 

[Amused]

Originally posted by: Red Dawn

Originally posted by: Qosis

Originally posted by: Red Dawn

Originally posted by: Qosis
Is there any type of professional I can speak to regarding my diet? I've been a bit concerned that with the strenuous cardio I'll be doing that I'll mitigate my efforts of bodybuilding. I'll be doing about 1 hour of running on a tredmill, and 2 hours or so in the pool 6 days a week.

If you are trying to bulk up why so much cardio? You say you aren't overwieght so I don't see any reason for that much unless it's for some type of sport.

I do cardio because I enjoy it, and my family has a histroy of cardiac related deaths... so keeping the ticker in tip top condition is a cardinal concern of mine.

Well diet will do as much to prevent heart problems as Cardio. Jim Fixx, the famous long distance runner and fitness guru died of a heart attack while still reasonably young. A moderate amount of Cardio will be all you need to keep your heart strong.

Yep, just as with anything in life, too much cardio can be bad.

 

[etalns]

What should I tone my cardio down to in your opinion if bulking up is in my interest? But still gaining as much benefit for my heart as possible.

 

[GasX]

Here is a good regime

Few people get the overall fitness of a dedicated rugby player...

 

[Amused]

Originally posted by: Qosis
What should I tone my cardio down to in your opinion if bulking up is in my interest? But still gaining as much benefit for my heart as possible.

If you want to bulk up, just limit the time and intensity of the cardio you do. Excessive cardio can and will limit muscle growth. Just look at any marathon runner or long distance bike racer. Seen any that look big?

Cardio is still a must for body building. It just should be limited.

 

[etalns]

Originally posted by: Amused

Originally posted by: Qosis
What should I tone my cardio down to in your opinion if bulking up is in my interest? But still gaining as much benefit for my heart as possible.

If you want to bulk up, just limit the time and intensity of the cardio you do. Excessive cardio can and will limit muscle growth. Just look at any marathon runner or long distance bike racer. Seen any that look big?

Cardio is still a must for body building. It just should be limited.

I've heard that if you do high intensity weight lifting you can get your cardio in while working out. Is there any truth to that? I didn't hear much more than that in depth, so don't recall the specifics.

 

[Red Dawn]

Originally posted by: Amused

Originally posted by: Qosis
What should I tone my cardio down to in your opinion if bulking up is in my interest? But still gaining as much benefit for my heart as possible.

If you want to bulk up, just limit the time and intensity of the cardio you do. Excessive cardio can and will limit muscle growth. Just look at any marathon runner or long distance bike racer. Seen any that look big?

Cardio is still a must for body building. It just should be limited.

That said, did you get a look at some of those sprinters in the Olympics? Some of those guys where Buffed to the max!

 

[Koing]

You eat x amount of calories a day. You have limited 'resources' (nutrients etc) to go out.

If you want to bulk do some low level cardio. Hard cardio will eat in to your gains of 'size'. You need to 'rest' to get bigger. The time you stay away from the gym and 'rest' is the time for growth and repair. You don't magically get bigger in the gym when you are working out.

In the gym you stimulate your muscles to do work that they are not use to. The progressive use of heavier weights will stimulate them more as you get stronger and bigger.

You will have to EAT A LOT OF FOOD TO GET BIG. If you don't see your getting bigger YOUR NOT EATING ENOUGH for YOUR BODY. Some people it takes LESS food to get big. BUT some people it takes A LOT MORE food to get big. I've gained 5kg in about 6 months when I decided to bulk. Not the bigest gains but I wasn't going to go crazy and bulk too much.

11 months is a SOLID time to get 'nearer' where you wanted to be. If you add 10kg of 'muscle' mass in that time I would be impressived.

If you don't do squats you won't be gaining as much weight. And seriously ignore your trainner if he/she says they are 'dangerous' for your knees.

BB do the cardio LATER when they want to 'peak' and lean down for a competition. Some will do no cardio at all. Some will do a little cardio when they are bulking.

I would recommend doing a lot weights and then the last 3-2months or even 4 months do do the cardio to 'lean down'.

Another thing DO NOT BE SCARED OF GAINING SOME FAT AS YOU GAIN MUSCLE. This is more so when you are underweight. You will gain some fat BUT the moment you CUT BACK ON FOOD and such you won't gain as much muscle as your not eating enough. THIS IS WHY you do the cardio later to lean down. This shouldn't be a problem for you as you LIKE CARDIO

I use to be pretty dam skinny also. Been training 4.5yrs now. 1.5yrs on my own completely n00bish style and picking up thins. Then I joined a Olympic lifting club got my coach and made SERIOUS gains in the 3yrs. 1st Year with my coach I made more gains then the 1.5yrs before easily. I just knew where and what to focus on etc.

Good luck.

Koing

 

[Amused]

Originally posted by: Red Dawn

Originally posted by: Amused

Originally posted by: Qosis
What should I tone my cardio down to in your opinion if bulking up is in my interest? But still gaining as much benefit for my heart as possible.

If you want to bulk up, just limit the time and intensity of the cardio you do. Excessive cardio can and will limit muscle growth. Just look at any marathon runner or long distance bike racer. Seen any that look big?

Cardio is still a must for body building. It just should be limited.

That said, did you get a look at some of those sprinters in the Olympics? Some of those guys where Buffed to the max!

Yep. And they weren't into long distance training. Strength is their goal. Same with the Gymnasts.

 

[Spamela]

depending on your age & health/exercise history,
you should certainly be able to "get in shape"
within a year, but to get "strong" in the sense
of powerlifting takes about 3+ years of consistent work.

 

[etalns]

I don't want to power lift, not by any extent of the imagination.. I just wanna look sexah!

Two questions that I've thought of:

1) Is it possible to say...tone a certain area (like the glutes for example) and bulk up on the otehr parts of tehb ody. Also, am I able to keep my legs around the same circumfrence while trying to build up the rest of my body (they'd still be in proporton of course to my upper body) I don't want a big butt, nor huge legs (as silly as that sounds)