Where to Start

dannt112 · 12-31-2008, 07:05 PM

I have just finished 12 weeks of the TNT diet and have been following the lifting from the book. It's based on NROL and was wondering where I should start. The break-in and some of the fat loss programs are very similar to the TNT workouts.

Thanks for any advice!

Hunter · 01-01-2009, 04:57 PM

Depends on your goals...what do you want to accomplish?

dannt112 · 01-02-2009, 12:08 AM

I've been on some sort of low-carb diet (South Beach, TNT) for 16 months now and have lost 40 pounds and have about 15-20 more to go. I'm going to try the Abs Diet program just to shake my metabolism up a bit.

My goals would be to lose that extra weight while building some muscle.

I've looked over the book a bit more and I think I'm leaning towards the Hypertrophy I. My question now is about the break-in. Should I do it for a couple weeks or do one of the fat loss programs first as a break in to NROL proper instead of the TNT version.

Hunter · 01-02-2009, 08:22 AM

Congratulations on your weight loss! Impressive!

Either the hypertrophy programs or the FL programs are good and you'll continue to lose weight while eating at a deficit. As I recall from TNT, the programs are similar to the FL programs in NROL. You probably don't need to do the Break-in program if you do FLI, but if you decide to do HTI, yeah, do the Break-in for a week or 2.

Good luck.

Dhocott · 01-02-2009, 09:01 AM

I went from the TNT Advanced workout to NROL. I did Break In for two weeks then started Hyp-I after a week off. I just finished Hyp-II and started Strength-I this week. I have really enjoyed the programs in that order. I have stayed on TNT, but changed to Plan B for a while and now moving to Plan D.

dannt112 · 01-03-2009, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Hunter

Congratulations on your weight loss! Impressive!

Either the hypertrophy programs or the FL programs are good and you'll continue to lose weight while eating at a deficit. As I recall from TNT, the programs are similar to the FL programs in NROL. You probably don't need to do the Break-in program if you do FLI, but if you decide to do HTI, yeah, do the Break-in for a week or 2.

Good luck.

Just from a glance the Advanced Workouts look like a combination of the FL and Hyp routines. I'm planning on taking a week off in mid January (due to a trip). The break-in seems very watered down compared to what I've been doing and with that week off I don't want to slip back.

LisaS · 01-03-2009, 12:18 PM

many people dismiss the break-in workouts as watered down until they actually do them.
I'd at least do one of each just to see.

brewcity · 01-06-2009, 07:55 AM

I also went from TNT advanced to NROL. I did the break-in and was surprised at how much benefit I gained from it - particularly my lower body.