"Skinny fat" is the real p@ndemic
Bookmark this plan if you're one of the millions suffering with this condition:
1. Stop with the fasting already
Yes you want to lean out if you're skinny fat. But fasting is the wrong way to do it. You need to build muscle asap.
Eat 3-4 times per day. Make sure you get 40g of protein every meal. Make sure it's animal protein. Chicken, pork, beef, fish, shellfish, lamb.
2. Stop with the low volume training
So many skinny fat guys get on a powerlifting program out of the gate. If that's you, I have bad news for you: 5 sets of 5 isn't going to get you where you want to be.
Lift 4-5 days per week. And get LOTS of volume. We're talking 20 rep sets. Chase that pump. Start with a push/pull/legs split
3. Stop with the crazy caloric deficit
You'll never get rid of the "skinny" part of being skinny fat if you're starving yourself. Not gonna happen.
Figure out your Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR). This is the total calories your body burns when you're just laying around doing nothing. Eat that many calories every day. For most skinny-fat guys this is in the 1900-2400 range. There are tons of free calculators online to find yours.
4. Stop with the steady state cardio
8 mile jogs at 10 minute miles are only going to dig you further into a hole. If you must do cardio during this transition period, make it high intensity. A few hill sprints of 40 yards each, a few times per week. Jump rope for speed for 2 minutes a couple times per week. You get the idea.
This is all you need to get rid of the skinny-fat physique forever.
The good news is you aren't crazy overweight. You're starting farther ahead than guys who need to lose 40+ lbs.
All you need to do is be consistent with the above for 3-4 months and you'll look drastically different.
And if you need a weightlifting program to get started, you're in luck.
Because I'm giving away my push/pull/legs program in the next post π
No one believes in you because every time you said you would do something,
You never did it.
That time you said you're going to go to the gym every day?
You stopped after 2 weeks.
Your New Yearβs resolution?
You broke it in 4 months.
You said you would find a way to make money online?
You quit after 1 month of trying.
No one believes in you because you are a liar.
You say words and make promises and don't feel any shame when you break them.
You wonder why no one listens to you.
But deep down,
You don't even believe yourself.