ways to avoid losing leg size while prep

Knight9 · May 24, 2021

DOGGCRAPP said:
Get a hybrid mountain street bike and go up and down hilly streets or trails or what have you while seated (dont stand up, just lean forward and power up the hills)....your leg size will not recede and might even take on a whole new look

This is hilarious because in between drinks this weekend down in PB, I was looking up mountain/street bikes.

w8tlifterty · May 24, 2021

DOGGCRAPP said:
Get a hybrid mountain street bike and go up and down hilly streets or trails or what have you while seated (dont stand up, just lean forward and power up the hills)....your leg size will not recede and might even take on a whole new look

My exact plan this summer.

I just bought a used hybrid this morning. I don't diet excessively anymore but plan is to go down to 8% or so by mid-late july. At 38, with multiple injuries and nerve issues, my legs once a very strong point have taken a hit the last three years or so.

I'll bike a very hilly trek to the gym and back 4-6 days a week ~10 miles in total (there and back). I also hike a local trail but I'll report back as the biking will be a totally new stimulus. Anxious to see how the legs respond. I believe it will also serve as a prime warmup for these troublesome knees.

I'll report back how it works out. I no longer compete but always lost size in quads no matter the cardio but I also never did less than 1:45 split up towards the end to achieve my desired condition. It seemed excessive but necessary at the time....

Dugbet · May 25, 2021

Everyone hates cardio and I think everyone would want to do less time, but you cut calories only to a point ... although certainly many use cardio in order to eat more.

It's hard to hit the key

Tomgrass · May 25, 2021

Right now I am very lean and did it only with IF slight touch of yohimbine and later clen and not doing any cardio at all. Mind that I still hold water from long esters of sust and yohimbine.