How To Get Results Using The George Costanza Principle
Bust Through Fat Loss And Muscle Building Plateaus To Make Consistent Gains
It’s not uncommon to run into sticking points or hit a plateau on your muscle building and fat burning transformation.
This can be extremely frustrating. Especially when everything that’s supposed to work doesn’t seem to get results.
Kind of like George in this episode of Seinfeld.
I’ve received a lot of questions with the same theme lately.
So today I thought I’d dig in and answer a few for you.
First question…
Question: Jason, I don’t really know how many calories I should be eating to preserve what little mass I have left and still lose fat. 1400-1600 was the best I could figure, but I’m not really sure if that’s too much or too little.
That’s a great question on a confusing topic.
Calories are needed to build muscle.
However, a calorie deficit is needed to burn fat.
The two requirements make weight loss and muscle preservation a conflicting and confusing topic.
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Can push ups help you bench more?
After all, when doing a typical push up, you are only pushing (at most), 70% of your body weight.
I tip the scales at 210. That means when I do push ups it’s like benching 145lbs. That’s not an impressive bench for a 210lb guy. I think I could have done that in junior high after a cross country meet.
I love to bench. Without question, it’s my favorite lift. If I could get away with it, I’d do it everyday.
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Tip: If you love to bench like I do, make sure you do lots of Band Pull Aparts. Do them every day if you can. Your shoulders will thank you for it.
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I’m always looking for new ways to increase it. Always looking to get more reps at different weights like…
I’d never do a bench workout with 145lbs.
Can such a simple bodyweight exercise make me stronger? (more…)
There isn’t anything more impressive than big arms, you know, the kind that bust through your shirt. Ever since I started weight training I have always done arms. And I started because I was a runner. Arm training was never part of our workouts but I was sure to get a few curls and push downs in before the workout was over.
I am sure you have been there too.
If you are looking to (more…)
Bodyweight exercises are perfect for anyone. Especially if you’re bussy and looking to transform your body. They’re so important, I recommend them to every client. There is a bodyweight exercises in every workout. When I say everyone, I meant it.
The most advanced trainee to the newcomer does some form of body weight training. It doesn’t even matter if you’re looking to lose weight, build muscle, or just tone up. Body weight exercises can be modified for anyone and can help you transform your body.
If any of the reasons have below keep you from exercising you are going to love the flexiblity of working out without weights.
Are any of these keeping you from working out…
I hear you. At one time or another I could relate to every one of those statements. I still battle with time. And when I travel, it’s next to imposible to find a hotel with a decent gym.
With these body weight exercises those roadblock will become a thing of the past. They have for me. You’ll be able to workout anytime, anywhere. You’ll see yourself become healthier and look (more…)