Looking for definition

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From 228 lbs to 203. I lost about 25 lbs. I came on here a while ago described my diet. Which was not eating anything basically and was given tons of great advice. I had to chnge my work out routine. I stopped doing Cardio( running ). I started hitting the weights. I now come with another question. I feel like I am almost stuck. I want to get the definition. I will tell you my workout routine.

Day 1 Everything is done in in 3 sets of 10 unless otherwise noted.

Warm up 10 mins.
Bench with dumbells 105 each arm
Curls with dumbells 45
Skull crushers 80
one arm rows with dumbell 70
Flies 70
Front Squat universal bar 2 45 plates
Standing row 80 lbs

Day 2
Sitting press 35 lbs
Situps lifting legs 3 sets of 20
hack Squats 2 plates 3 plates and then 4 plates, then back to 2 plates
Crunches using weight machine, getting on my knees and pulling down 140 lbs while crunching brining my elbows to my knees. 3 sets of 20
Suqats universal bar, 35 lb plates
Dead lifts universal bar, 35 lb plates
calf raises 80 lbs.
Leg extension 60 lbs.
leg curl 60 lbs.

I alternate days for 6 days.

So If anyone reads this. I have a layer of fat that is on my body chest and abdomen. I want to get that definition. What can I do differently that will help with this. I know you can't spot reduce. I try to do a variety of exercises but I am not gettin the deinition I am looking for.

I don't think diet is the answer. I eat 5 to 6 small meals a day. And don't eat that many carbs. So anyone? Any help is appreciated. Thanks.
 

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Hey BTNewGuy...

Chest & abdomen fat are common issues for men. It's a tricky position but sounds like you have hit a plateau. I think you could look at the following:

Here is a great formula that has always shed fat for me:
High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) + Steady State training.
E.g. 20 minutes HIIT running followed by 20 minnutes of jogging/cycling/rowing at a steady state. That should get a real fat burn going...especially if you work out in a fasted state or with just eating a pre-workout apple.

As you say you cannot spot fat loss but I've written about firming up that mid-section on my LMD Fitness site. Good luck!
 
To the OP, do you maintain a log of everything you eat? You should read up "body recomposition" and "carb-cycling" to dial in your fat-loss further. You need a proper weights regimen with compounds (Squats, Deads, Pullups, Bench, Military Press, Chinups, Rows) rather than circuit type training.

Basic plan I would follow with protein and fat high but carbs cycled :-
Mon
- Eat 300g carbs
- Train with heavy compounds
Tue
- Eat 100g carbs
- Do HIIT/Cardio
Wed
- Eat 300g carbs
- Train with heavy compounds
Thu
- Eat 100g carbs
- Do HIIT/Cardio
Fri
- Eat 300g carbs
- Train with heavy compounds
 
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