The Bodybuilders Thread: Circuit II

A question for the more experienced here. I did one of those scan things at Planet Fitness where you stand on a scale and hold onto some kind of electrode thing. My weight dropped by 5kgs in the last 4 months, of which 1kg of that was muscle. I have not really been focusing on dieting, it's just falling off from eating less junk/sugar. So my questions are:

  • Is that type of muscle loss typical? Or is my weight falling too quickly? Diet issue?
  • Are those scans generally accurate (within 5 to 10%)?
  • I have been doing very little strength work - maybe two sessions a week where I use body weight exercises to target all major muscles. I am not trying to increase size, more working on performance and speed gains for my triathlons. Is this just muscle loss from less strength training?
 
Emjay said:
A question for the more experienced here. I did one of those scan things at Planet Fitness where you stand on a scale and hold onto some kind of electrode thing. My weight dropped by 5kgs in the last 4 months, of which 1kg of that was muscle. I have not really been focusing on dieting, it's just falling off from eating less junk/sugar. So my questions are:

  • Is that type of muscle loss typical? Or is my weight falling too quickly? Diet issue?
  • Are those scans generally accurate (within 5 to 10%)?
  • I have been doing very little strength work - maybe two sessions a week where I use body weight exercises to target all major muscles. I am not trying to increase size, more working on performance and speed gains for my triathlons. Is this just muscle loss from less strength training?
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Yup as far as I know, they are unreliable. It gives you an indication but nothing more.
 
Today I did Chest and Triceps. I leveled up on the weights, but I do not feel sore. I feel fatigued and my arms feel a bit numb, but no pain as if muscles ripped. Is this normal after a workout?
 
DOMS only happen the next day. All in the name DELAYED onset muscle soreness.

And later on it doesn't even happen anymore unless you drastically do something else or took off for a while.
 
APoc184 said:
DOMS only happen the next day. All in the name DELAYED onset muscle soreness.

And later on it doesn't even happen anymore unless you drastically do something else or took off for a while.
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Bro... your sig hit me right in the feels.
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StrontiumDog said:
@Emjay, perhaps a better indication than bioelectrical impedance analysis is how you look in the mirror, so compare yourself to these pics: http://www.strengthcooperative.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Builtlean-BF-Comparisons.jpg

Read more here if you want: https://www.builtlean.com/2012/09/24/body-fat-percentage-men-women/
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Not concerned with body fat percentage. More interested to see if I am losing muscle and trying to understand why. Anyway, guess I am not going to stress too much over small changes, as I cannot accurately measure those changes.
 
Emjay said:
Not concerned with body fat percentage. More interested to see if I am losing muscle and trying to understand why. Anyway, guess I am not going to stress too much over small changes, as I cannot accurately measure those changes.
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The machine at planet fitness gave you your results in percentages, or was it in kg? 1kg of muscle loss is not that much if you weigh 100kg, it's relative. Anyways, that method of measuring body composition is not that accurate, but I suppose it is a consistent way to track body comp assuming your diet and timing of when you measure is consistent. First thing in the morning is usually best.

5kg of weight loss in 4 months is not that fast, but this is relative to your current body weight.

If you were doing much more strength training than you currently are doing, then it does stand to reason you will lose muscle. Use it or lose it...

Are you trying to lose fat? Are you eating enough protein to preserve muscle mass?
 
If you train first thing in the morning ( pre 6am).

What is the best type of food to eat the night before for optimal energy for a heavy lifting session? I do not have time to eat or drink pre workout, besides water.

Thanks.
 
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Patrick_Hockstetter said:
If you train first thing in the morning ( pre 6am).

What is the best type of food to eat the night before for optimal energy for a heavy lifting session? I do not have time to eat or drink pre workout, besides water.

Thanks.
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Pro - tip --> the pre-workout goes in the water that you have time to drink....
 
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Old skool gym, Campbells in Durbs
 
Patrick_Hockstetter said:
If you train first thing in the morning ( pre 6am).

What is the best type of food to eat the night before for optimal energy for a heavy lifting session? I do not have time to eat or drink pre workout, besides water.

Thanks.
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Wake up earlier then you have time to eat oats and eggs?
 
Patrick_Hockstetter said:
If you train first thing in the morning ( pre 6am).

What is the best type of food to eat the night before for optimal energy for a heavy lifting session? I do not have time to eat or drink pre workout, besides water.

Thanks.
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I have a pre workout at 4:30 in the morning and then a bulk shake at 4:55 just before I go in to the gym. Works well for me. Whey shake with 4 raw eggs when I get home and then a pooh load of food during the day :)
 
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