Stop doing sit-ups and crunches!!!!!!!!!!

KickNit said:
Chillen, is there an age at which is becomes more important to focus on one or the other for the average person? I don't mean someone who has trained a lot, but someone who hasn't trained at all or hasn't trained much. Say, the person who might be susceptible to fad diets and takes up walking every five years. The average guy.
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It depends on the starting body of the person. But, yes, I think its important to focus more on one than the other. For most persons (not all) its VERY difficult (outside of new to training gains) to do both, as it opposes the laws of energy balance.

When I started I was 25lbs+ over weight. I trained and deficited this fat off--I was absolutely tough on myself, and if I cried--I got some fricken sand paper to wipe it off.

After the weight came off and saw some nice gaines in the gym--that was in line with my diet limitation. I experimented with manipulating calories around my MT Line.

Now, I decided I am going to do a normal bulk and then retreat and deficit to a goal of about 10lbs of lean tissue mass. (believe me this was a "difficult" decision for me, LOL)
 
thanks

Thanks Chillen for some good insights. I've been doing some sit-ups and crunches and there are some good info here to take note.

TrikkeFreak
 
Thanks for the insights Chillen. You've got some good stuff here. What I was asking is, is one more important for the other for particular ages and body types? Obviously, if you're over weight then you need to get rid of the excess fat. But does age play a factor in determining whether you should start with a deficit diet versus a surplus diet. I mean, would you recommend the surplus to a younger person who hasn't got years of fat tissue built up and deficit to an older person who hasn't done much training at all and may be slightly over weight?
 
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