i actually just posted this in another thread about a minute ago...this is probably how i will train for the rest of my life..
i have found the best way for me to add size, and stay lean is to wake up..take vitamins...run, or ride the bike for 30-60 minutes..THEN lift..ive discovered it doesnt matter what the weight or rep scheme is as long as everything is hit and i do a lot of it...and i wont eat my first meal until 2 hours after the workout..and after that ill eat protein every 2 hours until right before bed time...before bed ill usually have a shit load of vegetables, a carb(usually rice), and a moderate size piece of either chicken, or cod..
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Awesome. I started doing 2+ hr bike rides on the weekends and I love it so far. One of the few things I look forward to each week.
What effect does running before a workout impart on the workout? Just last week, I started doing 20 mins easy cardio before my afternoon lift and had some insanely good pumps, sensations...
I too lift or run first thing, don't end up eating til about 3-4 hours after waking, tho i start to get a bit loopy. I also started eating every 2.5 hours or so, just in the past day or so. Before I didn't have a set plan, and always tried to 'hold off' so I could save up for a big meal at the end of the day. This was pretty disastrous, as I always felt 'still good' until I realized I had actually just been nervously staring at the clock and fantasizing about food for hours...
Seems I'm moving closer and closer to what you do. How many cals would you say your meals are? Do you have any bigger / smaller meals?
Edit: just noticed the bit about vegetables... I do that too, lots of broccoli, asparagus, salads, cauliflower, peppers, etc. Helps me get a big meal in while keeping overall calls down.