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Tim,

I see posts about gaining mass, but how about getting lean? I am kind built like Davi Millsaps I have tree trunks for legs. I am 6'1" and weigh 210. I'd like to be 180lbs but is that unrealistic especially if I'm not carrying much fat? Do I stay away from low reps, heavy weights, long rest periods, and instead eat 6 small meals a day and increase cardio exercise? Your advise is appreciated. Thanks!

My first question would be why do you want to be 180 vs 210? Is it b/c you think you will be faster on the bike at a lower weight? Be brutally honest with your self and tell me what you think your limiter is? What is it on the bike that keeps you from going faster? skill, strength, endurance, size, etc. etc,

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Tim Crytser
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Tim,

My limiter is endurance without a doubt. I feel that my strengths are sprint speed and ability to carry great corner speed. After a couple of laps, my lap times fall off tremendously. I feel being lighter would maximize my aerobic system stay stronger and be able to put in more consistent lap times instead of just slowing down to nurse my way through a moto.

Ok, in my opinion your situation boils down to this. I would not set my goal as a weight loss goal but rather to get in the best shape for motocross as you can. Where your weight ends up being will be what is the best for your physiology. In other words, train for motocross and forget about your weight. Now the tougher part; how do YOU train for motocross. Well, you can either hire a personal trainer like Coach Seiji, Robb Beams, or myself and we will evaluate your current physical state and design a program around that or you can become a student of training and read every single article on this site and put your own program together. A good place to start is reviewing the 19-week free training plan we posted last year. Coach Seiji and I are also working on a premium section of the website that will offer various workout plans for you to chose from. That should be available in a month or two.

The more you read the more you will understand things like eating. Research shows that eating 6 small meals is no different than eating 3 larger meals per day. Thea amount you consume during the day is what is important. The time of day you eat is also irrelevant to some extent. All of these questions and everything you want to know about lifting heavy, light, reps, etc., etc. are contained in the articles either on this site as I have linked above or on other reputable sites like WebMD. That is the reason the site was built. To gather a library of credible information so the guy who cannot afford a personal trainer can learn and put together an effective training program.

I know it is a lot to learn so my other advice is this. Do not over think training and make it complicated. Train hard, train smart and above all train consistently!

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Tim Crytser
Your Virtual Trainer
www.racerxVT.com

I think there is a lot of truth and insight to what you're saying. There is a lot of information regarding diet and training, but trying navigate through it all and figure out what's fact from fiction can be frustrating especially when one expert contradicts the other.

I just read the latest article from Aldon Baker and RV and I like how Aldon says that the weight loss experienced by RV was a byproduct of training. Reading between the lines, I see that you're sending the same message. Thanks for the reply and I'll work on training consistently and not get sidetracked by weight.

And believe me I completely understand that there is a sea of information on fitness and training. The key is reading and learning. The more you read the more you will be able to separate fact from fiction.

I don't want to discourage you from asking questions. Ask as many as you like just make sure they are intelligent questions. In other words, I love it when someone asks me a question about a particular article but get a little frustrated when someone asks a question about something that has been covered in an article. That tells me that they didn't take the time to search the site and see if the question has been answered (the search button on the site and the forum work pretty good). Not that that is what you did but in general this happens all the time. So don't be afraid to ask questions!

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Tim Crytser
Your Virtual Trainer
www.racerxVT.com