Moe,

No - just do Fast weight loss workout#2 on Mon, Wed, Fri to drop 15lb and get some muscle and definition and on the other days...

You can do other low-to-moderate fat burning workouts like walking for 45-to-60 mintues
Adrian Bryant | 01.14.09 - 11:14 am | #

Hi Adrian,
Can I do Fast weight loss workout#2 on Mon, Wed, Fri and Circuit training on Tuesday, Thursday, Sat? I am 5'3" and weigh 155lb. I want to drop 15lb and get some muscle and definition.
Thanks for you help.
Moe

naeem94538@hotmail.com
Moe Naeem | 01.13.09 - 1:15 pm | #

Damon,

To gain bigger muscles while burning fat...

1. don't do any circuit training...

2. Do the morning intervals 3-4x a week to burn fat and...

3. do upper body 2x a week but work your chest shoulders & triceps one day and work your back and biceps the other day and do lower body 1x a week and abdominal 2x a week
Adrian Bryant | 06.18.08 - 7:11 pm | #

I am trying to do the "I Robot" workout. And I was a bit confused on how to link up the different concepts into one cohesive workout. What I am asking is this:

What is it explicitly that I have to do? (To lose fat and gain muscle at the same time)

Sorry if I wasnt clear on previous posts.
Damon | 06.18.08 - 6:39 am | #

I am trying to burn fat while building bigger muscles.
Damon | 06.18.08 - 4:50 am | #

Damon,

The answer depends on your goals -

Are you trying to burn fat while maintaining muscle or...

Are you trying to burn fat while building bigger muscles?
Adrian bryant | 06.17.08 - 10:42 pm | #

So to be certain-

1. I should just circuit train once a week
2. In the morning, do short intervals 3-4x a week
3. At night do upper body 1-2x a week, lower body and abdominal 2x a week

Is this correct?
Damon | 06.17.08 - 6:59 pm | #

Damon,

as far as you losing max fat while maintaining muscle mass - YOU won't be overtraining but I would still limit the "circuit" training to 1-2x a week and...

If you want to grow bigger muscles then you want to lay off the circuit training and just do intervals 3-to-4 times a week and...

It's best to take glutamine along with protein after working out but the good news is that since you got ON Whey you don't need to buy glutamine because ON whey has plenty of glutamine in it

If you still need help - just contact me again
Adrian bryant | 06.16.08 - 7:40 am | #

Great site!

Got a few questions. I am 6'2 about 235 and I am doing the "gain mass and lose weight at the same time routine." Formerly worked out 4x a week. Started this plan this morning.

If I do the second circuit training routine 3x a week (M, W F)(first thing in the morning), am I safe doing short intervals 2x a week on the elliptical (T, TH)?

Also- using the calculator (mass/lose weight), it states I should "Do upper body weight training exercises 1-to-2 times a week, lower body 1 times a week, and abdominal exercises 2 times a week in the evening." I won't be overtraining if some exercising of the same body parts, right?

Lastly, I am using the ON whey protein (2 scoops- 10oz of soy milk immediately after workouts). Should I be using glutamine? And if so, when?

After reading your site this past weekend, I was a little confused trying to link some of these concepts.

Thanks in advance for your help!
Damon | 06.16.08 - 6:54 am | #

omalleypaul,

please browse thru the ab exercises here Almost all of these exercises are NOT situ-ups.
Adrian Bryant | 03.25.08 - 8:19 am | #

I am getting back into shape. I am unable to do sit-ups b/c of surgery that was done to my tailbone. how do I go about getting good abs and shedding the weight with out sit ups
omalleypaul30@yahoo.com | 03.25.08 - 7:40 am | #