Thinner Leaner Stronger - Page 3

severin817 · 01-05-20, 02:15 PM

I just wanted to clarify that I edited my post after the no diet talk comment. I realized my error and deleted what I mentioned about specific daily protein amounts for maintaining and building muscle.

My apologies if I started anything. It wasn't my intention.

Laura

Sue B · 01-05-20, 02:32 PM

I didn't see the diet posts before they got edited. But I for one am glad this is a diet-talk-free zone. Especially this month, you can't go anywhere without people going on and on about diets and weight loss. When it comes to fitness books I want to know about the exercises.

MARIKA · 01-20-20, 02:20 PM

Is anyone following the workout plan? I liked the book but my mind can't get by the working out less part. Which if you are going HEAVY I can see why. Plus no lunges??

severin817 · 01-20-20, 05:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MARIKA

Is anyone following the workout plan? I liked the book but my mind can't get by the working out less part. Which if you are going HEAVY I can see why. Plus no lunges??

Mike Matthews suggests 3 HIIT sessions and 2-3 LISS cardio sessions a week. And 3-5 day split on weights. You can do totally do lunges. On the the 5 day split he has Bulgarian split squats or lunges

Laura

rhbrand · 01-20-20, 08:55 PM

If you follow the Year One Challenge, which is a companion book to TLS, the workouts change every 6 weeks.

I'm not sure if lunges are in later phases, but I don't miss them AT ALL in phase 1. My legs and glutes get plenty of work with the heavy squats, deadlifts and hip thrusts.

laurawd · 01-20-20, 09:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by severin817

Mike Matthews suggests 3 HIIT sessions and 2-3 LISS cardio sessions a week. And 3-5 day split on weights. You can do totally do lunges. On the the 5 day split he has Bulgarian split squats or lunges

Laura

The cardio for how long (for how many weeks/months, and does it vary by purpose/goal)? I'm interested in methods of cardio periodization. Thanks.

desderata · 01-20-20, 10:56 PM

So I got the ebook and, like many of this sort, there’s a lot of editorializing before you get to the key components of the plan. The good news is, his writing style is clear and fairly concise and he’s done his homework. He refers to his plan as flexible dieting in the sense that no food groups are demonized and I think it’s a sustainable and healthy view. It’s focused on lean proteins, veggies, fruits and lower processed carbs and he gives vegetarian options.

On the other hand, the plan requires you to determine your basic metabolic rate and total daily calorie expenditure, figure out your macros and then weigh and measure all your food and count calories. This is always a deal breaker for me. I end up obsessed and enslaved and obsessed by my eating plan.

His workout plan seems really well designed and efficient. All in all, I like his style - I’m just not willing to go back to the food scale and measuring cups.

Finally, I went to his website and downloaded the bonus material, which is quite generous. He gives lots of sample menu plans, exercise demos, etc. my only real criticism is my inbox is now flooded with ads for legion athletics supps. Seems non stop, and that sort of thing bugs me.

I’d be very interested to hear if anyone tweaked the nutrition plan to be a little less obsessive and still got good results.

severin817 · 01-21-20, 01:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by laurawd

The cardio for how long (for how many weeks/months, and does it vary by purpose/goal)? I'm interested in methods of cardio periodization. Thanks.

It's recommended that the HIIT sessions be about 30 minutes long and the LISS cardio is 45-60 minutes. He's big on walking for LISS since it's less catabolic and stressful on the body.

There really isn't a periodization of the cardio in the program.

Laura

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01-05-20, 02:15 PM
severin817 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Texas	I just wanted to clarify that I edited my post after the no diet talk comment. I realized my error and deleted what I mentioned about specific daily protein amounts for maintaining and building muscle. My apologies if I started anything. It wasn't my intention. Laura

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01-20-20, 02:20 PM
MARIKA Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Cocoa Beach	Is anyone following the workout plan? I liked the book but my mind can't get by the working out less part. Which if you are going HEAVY I can see why. Plus no lunges?? __________________ MARIKA

01-20-20, 08:55 PM
rhbrand Join Date: Nov 2001	If you follow the Year One Challenge, which is a companion book to TLS, the workouts change every 6 weeks. I'm not sure if lunges are in later phases, but I don't miss them AT ALL in phase 1. My legs and glutes get plenty of work with the heavy squats, deadlifts and hip thrusts. __________________ Check out my Blog Link in Profile on Home Page

01-20-20, 10:56 PM
desderata Join Date: Oct 2007	So I got the ebook and, like many of this sort, there’s a lot of editorializing before you get to the key components of the plan. The good news is, his writing style is clear and fairly concise and he’s done his homework. He refers to his plan as flexible dieting in the sense that no food groups are demonized and I think it’s a sustainable and healthy view. It’s focused on lean proteins, veggies, fruits and lower processed carbs and he gives vegetarian options. On the other hand, the plan requires you to determine your basic metabolic rate and total daily calorie expenditure, figure out your macros and then weigh and measure all your food and count calories. This is always a deal breaker for me. I end up obsessed and enslaved and obsessed by my eating plan. His workout plan seems really well designed and efficient. All in all, I like his style - I’m just not willing to go back to the food scale and measuring cups. Finally, I went to his website and downloaded the bonus material, which is quite generous. He gives lots of sample menu plans, exercise demos, etc. my only real criticism is my inbox is now flooded with ads for legion athletics supps. Seems non stop, and that sort of thing bugs me. I’d be very interested to hear if anyone tweaked the nutrition plan to be a little less obsessive and still got good results.