The Official Men's Challenge Thread

[Bill2380]

I'll get on it.

[RacerBill]

A bit late, but here's the April update:

Height: 6'2"
Age: 42 (+1)
Weight: 182
Bodyfat: 11.81 caliper, 12.7 Omron. I oughtta look slimmer if my body fat is really this low...

Bicep: 12"
Chest: 40 1/2"
Waist at navel: 36 1/2"
Hips: 40"
Thigh: 23"
Calf: 14 1/2"

Photobucket's resize is broken (conflicts with Adobe flash) so I can't make the pics smaller and if I compare with January this post will be huge. Let's see how this goes:

[LisaS]

Bill - is that an age PR? Good for you!

(the pics look good too)

[RacerBill]

Originally Posted by LisaS

Bill - is that an age PR? Good for you!

It is indeed!

[kingkop182]

Originally Posted by RacerBill

It is indeed!

Kept it to youself you sly fox

[Sign]

I had forgot about this challenge you guys were doing. Congrats to everyone that is still sticking with it. It looks like everyone is making some good progress. Roland, that is a nice tat you got there. Interesting location as well, don't think I have seen someone pick that spot for their first one.

[bacardio]

OK, guys options needed.

Been doing the NROL break-in program since 4/7. I have been doing 3 workouts a week and increased most of my weights on the lifts. I have dropped the weights on a couple to work on proper form. My body weight has actually increased by a pound, but I think my body fat has dropped about 1%. I am currently still trying to eat like the TNT Plan A, for fat loss.

My dilemma is what program to go with next. I still need to cut plenty of body fat, I am probably around 17%.

RL suggested I should go with Hyprotrophy or Strength and I am tempted to go with the Hyprotrophy. But do the rest of you think??? Should I start with program I or II? Should I stay on it all month or go with Hyprotrophy for 2 weeks and switch to FL I or FL II?

All thought welcome????

[stingo]

I'd go with FL 1 - it's a natural transition from Break-In and you said you had fat to lose.

[RacerBill]

I agree with Tom - if you're still trying to lose body fat, FL1 is a good transition out of break-in.

And from your pics, I'd guess you've lost more than 1% body fat.

[RedLefty]

Originally Posted by RacerBill

I agree with Tom - if you're still trying to lose body fat, FL1 is a good transition out of break-in.

And from your pics, I'd guess you've lost more than 1% body fat.

He meant another 1% drop just in the past two weeks since he started NROL break-in. He's lost much, much more than that throughout the challenge.

Which is why I had recommended a strength or hypertrophy phase, since he's been focused on fat loss for four months.

[stingo]

If it's a choice between hypertrophy and strength, I've read that doing Hyp 1 and possibly 2 will really boost your progress when you start strength after them.

[Lost Dog]

You're not really going to grow anything on a caloric deficit, so get stronger.

Unless you're bored or noticing a lack of progress, I'd even keep things the same or similar. If you haven't done TNT's workouts, give those a shot. They are similar (but different) to NROL FL plans.

[bacardio]

Originally Posted by Lost Dog

You're not really going to grow anything on a caloric deficit, so get stronger.

Unless you're bored or noticing a lack of progress, I'd even keep things the same or similar. If you haven't done TNT's workouts, give those a shot. They are similar (but different) to NROL FL plans.

I finished the TNT basic workout phase and then was going to move to NROL. I know that the 1800-2200 calories I am doing is lower than Lou suggests, so I would probably have to increase my intake.

My gains have been dropping off this month even though I am working out harder than I have the previous 3 months. My weight has gone up a little and I, previously thought my BF went down, but now I am not certain about that.

Thats why I am not certain what to do at this point. I would like to trim another 5% BF off, but not certain at this time what is the best approach.

Stay with a fat loss program, or moving to a strength program to up the metabolism.

[gobbla]

Try sticking to the fat loss program but eating a little more for 3-4 weeks then drop the calories back down

[Waittz]

Roland, when the hell did you get inked? I like it, looks sick.

[Lost Dog]

Thanks! I got it about two months back.

[Sign]

Originally Posted by Lost Dog

Thanks! I got it about two months back.

Has it healed up and was their much colour loss?