AboutPhil Stevens Expertise I can answer questions related to any of the following areas general fitness, athletics, weight training, strength sports, personal trainers, personal training, health and wellness, diet/nutrition, weight/fat loss, dietary supplements, and bodybuilding.
Experience I while attaining both my Bachelors and Masters degrees in studio art found another passion, that of training and nutrition. A constant student, my real-world under-the-barbell and behind-the-fork approach has led to many an opportunity, experience, and change in my life as well as those I have worked.
I have transformed my own body in numerous ways from an initial soft 300 plus pounds, to a 165 running enthusiast, and currently 240-260 pounds competing as a strongman and powerlifter. I am constantly picking, meeting, and reaching new goals; happy but never content, always striving to perform, learn, build, and pass on past lived experience. I have attended, competed in, and hosted various seminars, workshops, and strength events. Met, befriended, worked for, and with many of the tops in the fields of training, sports, and nutrition. I consistently and compassionately pass on my lessons learned and knowledge gained to anyone in need, or to those whom simply expresses a desire, passion to better them selves. My experience is varied, having worked both distance via the internet, and hands on. From consulting with high caliber competitors and athletes, training support on a women’s weight loss forum, to volunteering with children in high risk neighborhoods. I have helped any and all walks of life get closer to and achieve their personal goals. All the while insisting I have, and will continuee1=
Question Hi there, i am 26 years old 5'7 143 pounds. My bmi is 22. i recently went to my doctor and asked her how i can lose this spare time around my middle that I have aquired from lack of health and two babies. I am eating better and excerising but my doctor told me that some women who have had babies will never have a flat stomach again. She told me that I should invest in a tummy tuck. Is this true is there nothing that I can do to get rid of the excess around my middle? if there is something i can do can you please advise me as to what i can do... thanks
Answer Cassandra-
Sure- Your answer is an eating plan and training #1 sure there may be loose skin from the pregnancy but there is NO reason you cant lose the fat. Your doctor is lieing to you and like people like to hear handing you a meal ticket he easy way out Paying for a short term fix. Sure a tummy tuck will get you a flat stomach BUT if you dont then change your life style in a short mater of time you will have one again if that makes sense.
Its hard telling you what to change due to the fact I have no idea what your doing now. Soem simple broad advice.
I would try and base your foods first on protein and fats, then add in plenty of green veggies and fruit. Stay away from the processed grains and sugars for the most part except the occasional treat. Eat beef, fish, poultry, eggs, dairy, green veggies, nuts, seeds, oils, butter, and fruits as the base of your diet. Foods that are filling and wholesome.
You as well as everyone should base your training on heavy resistance training, heavy of course being a relative term to the individual. Based in BIG compound moves with free weights not machines in order to build muscle and burn some body fat.
Base your training on squats, Deadlift, bench press, over head press, chins and rows, and power cleans these are the moves that use the most muscle at once. Train like an athlete, seek performance not pain. Aim not to go to failure. failure happens dont seek it. Aim to kick the weights butt not them kicking yours, Aim to make progress make something that was hard easy. Start slow even deep body weight squats and work up. Learn proper form.
I would do one press, one pull and one leg move a day really giving the moves the attention they deserve. Start with 2-3 days a week and then add on a session or two of cardio. Base your training on the resistance activity and DO a few big exercises to completion then 1 ton of small ones half witted.
For more info you should join our free discussion forum, you will get lots of great advice and discussion there www.teamstaley.com start a training log. We can help with training, diet and then give advice on supplementation
Phil
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