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Thanks for the responses.

And my god are those prices cheap, at the local pharmacy 160caps of fish oil is 600DKK, on that site it is one seventh the price.

KTF_CloaK Netherlands. March 09 2012 07:44. Posts 1337

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On March 08 2012 00:13 KTF_CloaK wrote:
Quick question guys, I am 16 and 70 kilograms and my height is 180 cm. I have already gone from 85 KG to 70 KG but now my tummy is still a bit fat, so what is the best way to burn that fat off besides a diet, what are good excercises cardio, strength?

Also, can I do cardio and lifting in one day? and which one should I begin with first? I also want to build up muscle...

No one wants to respond?

btw for clarification I do follow a diet

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Daigomi South Africa. March 09 2012 07:47. Posts 4301

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On March 09 2012 07:44 KTF_CloaK wrote:

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No one wants to respond?

btw for clarification I do follow a diet

If you weigh 70kg on 180cm, you're skinny as fuck. If you still have some belly fat, it's because you have very little muscle. Personally, I would suggest you read the general training thread and see if doing something like startign strength is possible for you. With bodyfat as low as yours, you'll probably see a change in your physique very quickly if you follow a proper training program and bulk up a tiny bit.

Hurricane United States. March 09 2012 10:08. Posts 3129

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On March 08 2012 21:35 eshlow wrote:

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3-5g EPA+DHA per day

I'm probably going to start looking into fish oil soon =]

is this 3-5g each/day or combined 50/50?

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phyre112 United States. March 09 2012 11:20. Posts 2314

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On March 09 2012 10:08 Hurricane wrote:

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I'm probably going to start looking into fish oil soon =]

is this 3-5g each/day or combined 50/50?

combined, but they usually come in 60/40-ish ratio. It's not a problem.

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Zafrumi Switzerland. March 09 2012 18:47. Posts 1256

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On March 09 2012 07:44 KTF_CloaK wrote:

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No one wants to respond?

btw for clarification I do follow a diet

sounds like a case of skinny-fat! my advice: lift heavy shit and turn that fat into muscles! check out the general training recommendations thread for some good routines. gl!

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Hurricane United States. March 09 2012 19:16. Posts 3129

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On March 09 2012 07:44 KTF_CloaK wrote:

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No one wants to respond?

btw for clarification I do follow a diet

No one has been responding because we're sick of telling people to read the stickies. Everything you need to know you can find and validate within minutes of actually reading this forum.

The General Training Recommendations Thread will tell you everything you need to know about beginner routines and expectations
The General Nutrition Recommendations Thread is full of information on diet that can help you get started on planning your own diet. Make note that diet does not mean a restriction of calories/macro but what and how much you eat.
The TL Health and Fitness Initiative 2012 Thread is constantly being updated with posts by people on many different routines (although the fast majority are on strength routines) at every level of experience which provides immediate validation of the information obtained from the previous threads linked.

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Release United States. March 13 2012 11:39. Posts 3973

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has anyone here used a camera at 24Hr Fitness? If so, what did the staff say about it?

When i contacted the manager, he said it was not allowed.

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Canada. March 13 2012 12:00. Posts 6263

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Just get someone to take a video using your cellphone. A lot of things aren't officially allowed at gyms but nobody cares as long as you use common sense.

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glurio Germany. March 13 2012 18:42. Posts 566

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Just ask one of the staffs to take the video, so they can be sure you won't make a video of nice cardio butts all day.

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Vitruvian United States. March 14 2012 08:49. Posts 108

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Question about recovery:

I've started playing a lot more basketball recently; is there any significant difference between recovering from weight training as opposed to intense basketball practice? I.e. is there anything other than sufficient sleep and food that would allow me to recover more optimally from basketball? I'm comfortable with the feeling of muscle damage/repair that happens with heavy lifting, but my joints take much more of a pounding with basketball, and I'm worried about long-term consequences.

eshlow United States. March 14 2012 12:55. Posts 5012

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On March 14 2012 08:49 Vitruvian wrote:
Question about recovery:

I've started playing a lot more basketball recently; is there any significant difference between recovering from weight training as opposed to intense basketball practice? I.e. is there anything other than sufficient sleep and food that would allow me to recover more optimally from basketball? I'm comfortable with the feeling of muscle damage/repair that happens with heavy lifting, but my joints take much more of a pounding with basketball, and I'm worried about long-term consequences.

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Lifan United States. March 16 2012 05:17. Posts 57

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My brother told me that since I started to work out that I should take protein powders/shakes, however, I don't think I should since I'm only 13.

Should I? Or should I not?

And if so, what brands should I get? Right now I'm looking at 100% Why Gold Standard right now. (http://www.optimumnutrition.com/products/100-whey-gold-standard-p-201.html)

If more information is needed, just ask.

Thanks in advance.

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mordek United States. March 16 2012 05:46. Posts 3302

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On March 16 2012 05:17 Lifan wrote:
My brother told me that since I started to work out that I should take protein powders/shakes, however, I don't think I should since I'm only 13.

Should I? Or should I not?

And if so, what brands should I get? Right now I'm looking at 100% Why Gold Standard right now. (http://www.optimumnutrition.com/products/100-whey-gold-standard-p-201.html)

If more information is needed, just ask.

Thanks in advance.

Couldn't find anything in google scholar about negative effects of whey protein, nothing about hindering development, so I'm not sure why you're concerned because you're 13 other than you have a healthy amount of skepticism

I didn't spend too long looking though. If you're really concerned about the protein powders just drink a gallon of whole milk every day instead and get huge that way ^^

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Daigomi South Africa. March 16 2012 06:00. Posts 4301

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How tall are you and what do you weigh at the moment? I can't remember exactly what I weighed when I was 13, but I assume it was a good 20% less than my adult weight. Depending on what you weigh, you should be able to reach your protein goals fairly easily with just normal meals and maybe some extra milk a day.

A quick search turned up two reasonable results:

http://www.livestrong.com/article/279521-does-whey-protein-stunt-teen-growth/
http://www.livestrong.com/article/519654-is-whey-protein-good-for-teenagers/

The two links respectively say:

Whey protein's quick-digesting, low-calorie, easy-to-mix properties make it an excellent addition to a teen's diet.

Whey protein is good for teens because of its complete amino acid profile, providing the building blocks for optimal growth. Whey protein is also good for teens because it contains branched-chain amino acids, which are special because they are absorbed directly by muscle tissue instead of requiring metabolism by the liver before muscle uptake. These amino acids allow teens to more easily pack on muscle mass during growth.

I love my whey, and from what I can tell there's probably nothing wrong with whey for you. However, you only really need a supplement if your daily meals aren't enough (e.g. they need to be supplemented), and I'd guess that at your age the meals are probably fine.

Lifan United States. March 16 2012 06:05. Posts 57

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I'm 5'4-5'5 (About just inbetween), and I weigh 140, give or take a few(and yes, I'm overweight :D).

How did the zergling get into my base?

decafchicken United States. March 16 2012 06:15. Posts 15135

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On March 16 2012 06:05 Lifan wrote:
I'm 5'4-5'5 (About just inbetween), and I weigh 140, give or take a few(and yes, I'm overweight :D).

Dont worry i was pretty much the exact same at your age. Lost a bunch of fat on the wrestling team but once i hit puberty around 16 i went from fat to tall and athletic :D

I'd just recommend a clean diet and start squatting as soon as you can. I started at your age and wish i had been more consistent throughout high school

Dont worry too much about protein and supplements and shit. Although the protein you have is one i like so stick with that if you want to.

how reasonable is it to eat off wood instead of your tummy?