So you want to be lean?

[01dragonslayer]

When it comes to being lean and fit, we have to focus on developing positive lifestyle habits that continuously lead to progressive changes over time. Too many people focus on the fads and shortcuts, but it's all about developing lifestyle habits.

Now, just a disclaimer, being "lean" doesn't necessarily mean having 5% bodyfat. I know that's some peoples goals and there is nothing at all wrong with that, but being lean doesn't mean you have to look like a model does on the cover of a magazine. You can be lean at healthier, more optimal and ideal bodyfat ranges.

So habits like being active daily and strength training 3-5x a week (whether that be full body, PPL, or upper/lower splits) are essential. Also, we need to focus on what we consume because it all starts in the kitchen. Nutrient-dense foods are the key to optimal health and fitness.

Another important thing is that, even though training hard and eating right is essential, understanding rest and recovery is equally important. The go hard every single day attitude is flaud and doesn't work because you adapt and grow and lean out when you recover. Finally, be sure you stay patient and consistent and never compare your journey to someone else's. How you progress on your journey is what is important, not how that compares to someone else's.

 

[Dustined83]

When it comes to being lean and fit, we have to focus on developing positive lifestyle habits that continuously lead to progressive changes over time. Too many people focus on the fads and shortcuts, but it's all about developing lifestyle habits.

Now, just a disclaimer, being "lean" doesn't necessarily mean having 5% bodyfat. I know that's some peoples goals and there is nothing at all wrong with that, but being lean doesn't mean you have to look like a model does on the cover of a magazine. You can be lean at healthier, more optimal and ideal bodyfat ranges.

So habits like being active daily and strength training 3-5x a week (whether that be full body, PPL, or upper/lower splits) are essential. Also, we need to focus on what we consume because it all starts in the kitchen. Nutrient-dense foods are the key to optimal health and fitness.

Another important thing is that, even though training hard and eating right is essential, understanding rest and recovery is equally important. The go hard every single day attitude is flaud and doesn't work because you adapt and grow and lean out when you recover. Finally, be sure you stay patient and consistent and never compare your journey to someone else's. How you progress on your journey is what is important, not how that compares to someone else's.

Well written 01. It def starts with daily habits. After you get those in place the rest of the leaning out just comes naturally(for me anyway) but even if it's harder to get off a lifestyle change can fix that. They don't come quick but it can be done.
If you wanna be 5% ya better be ready to put in work!!!!

 

[USNCTT]

I think the lowest I've been is about 7% and that was just for the summer shed. I was working out 5-6 days and diet was on point. I was still able to incorporate things I like to eat which helped keep my sanity

 

[Big B]

Don't care what anyone says, CLEAN EATING...

 

[liftsiron]

I tell women at the gym all the time, weather they ask me on not. "stop eating like pig"

 

[b52]

I tell women at the gym all the time, weather they ask me on not. "stop eating like pig"

Hahaha always goes over well.

 

[jalakes]

I tell women at the gym all the time, weather they ask me on not. "stop eating like pig"

This is the funniest thing I have read in a while :laugh3: I think I am going to try the same approach on random women I meet in the grocery store.

 

[Big B]

I tell women at the gym all the time, weather they ask me on not. "stop eating like pig"

Point simple, point blank....

 

[Glycomann]

Fun fact. The nervous system weighs about 6-8 lbs and is 60% fat. So ~ 4- 4.5 lbs of fat is required for nervous system structure/function. For a 200 lb man the nervous system fat weight is ~2.25% of his body fat is nervous system. That does not account for other processes of metabolism that require lipids such as the lipid bilayer in every cell of your body, farnasyl pathways, dolichol pathways, glycophosphatidyl inositol pathways etc etc.... I think 3% bodyfat is a myth.

 

[01dragonslayer]

Fun fact. The nervous system weighs about 6-8 lbs and is 60% fat. So ~ 4- 4.5 lbs of fat is required for nervous system structure/function. For a 200 lb man the nervous system fat weight is ~2.25% of his body fat is nervous system. That does not account for other processes of metabolism that require lipids such as the lipid bilayer in every cell of your body, farnasyl pathways, dolichol pathways, glycophosphatidyl inositol pathways etc etc.... I think 3% bodyfat is a myth.

...thats a little interesting.

 

[liftsiron]

Fun fact. The nervous system weighs about 6-8 lbs and is 60% fat. So ~ 4- 4.5 lbs of fat is required for nervous system structure/function. For a 200 lb man the nervous system fat weight is ~2.25% of his body fat is nervous system. That does not account for other processes of metabolism that require lipids such as the lipid bilayer in every cell of your body, farnasyl pathways, dolichol pathways, glycophosphatidyl inositol pathways etc etc.... I think 3% bodyfat is a myth.

I agree 3% doesn't exist unless maybe on a desiccated dead person. The mirror is the best assessment of bf IMO. If you look really good who cares what caliper numbers are.