AboutRichard Edmondson Expertise I have a level 2 gym instructors qualification an a VTCT Diploma in Anatomy physiology and nutrition.
I give advice on people`s weight lifting routines, from their technique, to the amount of sets/reps they need 2 do.
I can also create nutritional programmes, or give nutritional advice to anyone that works out.
I also have experience in pre and post workout recovery exercises and can give advice on warming up stretches and cooling down strecthes.
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Experience I have a level 2 gym instructors qualification an a VTCT Diploma in Anatomy physiology and nutrition.
Question I’ve decided to lose weight for basketball in order to improve my speed, quickness, and such, but I have several questions. I’m currently weight lifting, and I work my major muscle groups once a week on three separate days. Monday, I do chest, shoulders, and triceps. Wednesday, I do biceps, back, and forearms. Friday, I do legs and abs. I don’t lift the rest of the days, but I still play many sports and am actively running and such on nearly everyday. My question is that since I’m still lifting and using my muscles, I shouldn’t get weaker if I decide to lose weight, right? I mean, the muscle is being used, so that doesn’t get burned up as fuel, right? I’m at a critical point where I’m actually get stronger but I also want to shed fat, so I don’t want to be losing muscle mass. If this isn’t enough, what can I do to keep my muscle mass and just shed fat? I mean, is working the muscle groups once a week enough to prevent them from being burned as fuel? Currently, I plan to lose weight by eating 3 times a day of healthy food, with dinner at 6-7 pm, then, exercise till dark, and not eat anything for the rest of the night. So essentially, after I exercise, I’ll be somewhat hungry afterwards, but by not eating, that’s when the fat gets burned. So, with this, this program should allow me to lose weight, as in just fat, right? If this program won’t work to the point where ill be ending up burning fat, what differently do I need to do? How can I lose weight (fat) without losing muscle mass? Do you have any idea of a schedule I should follow instead? Is working the muscle groups once a week enough to prevent them from being burned as fuel? Thanks for all your help!!!
Answer Hi
In response to your questions
1.I shouldn’t get weaker if I decide to lose weight, right?
You won't be getting weaker by losing weight and you won't be burning anything as such off your muscles, this would be more an issue for a body builder as they need the food to keep the muscles fuelled, in your case you are okay, because you do alot of active things, and your muscles are holding up well to that.
2.is working the muscle groups once a week enough to prevent them from being burned as fuel?
Yes you ar fine, you are keeeping the muscles ticking over by working them once a week
3. Nutrition:
Your plan of eating 3 times a day is good, but have a healthy snack at nite, don't starve yourself to the next morning. Always remember when eating, control the portions you eat which you are doing, and also eat clean, any junk/bad food would put the weight on.
