The Official Hype Fitness Thread

[mrvlknight21]

I remember in college when I was at my leanest, my gym offered bodyfat testing. I am 5' 11" and at the time I was 170lbs. They had a digital monitor that you entered your information into and then had to hold it straight out in front of you with both hands. It said I was 4%.
Now, I was lean, no doubt...but I dont believe I was 4%. Because of this, I tend to doubt most of the ways that bodyfat is measured.

[mrvlknight21]

Ran my Ralph Lauren mile in 9:45.


By this time next week - 9:15 or better. :up:

This time next week, you will be running here. Be prepared......there will be a test.

[Savage]

Thomas Jane's Frank Castle routine: 2 trips to the gym per day

Monday: Chest and Biceps

-Pec Dec (flies) 4 sets, 10 reps
-Incline Dumbell Presses 4 sets, 10 reps
-Flat Bench Press 4 sets, 10 reps
-Dips 4 sets, 10 reps
-Barbell Curls (easy bar) 4 sets, 10 reps
-Dumbell Curls 4 sets, 10 reps
-Reverse Curls (forearms) 4 sets, 10 reps

Tuesday: Legs

-Leg Extension 4 sets, 15 reps
-Leg Press 4 sets, 15 reps
-Parallel Squat (machine) 4 sets, 15 reps - immediately followed by...
-Walking Lunges 3 sets
-Standing Calf Raise 4 sets, 15 reps
-Seated Calf Raise 4 sets, 15 reps

Thursday: Back and Triceps

-Lat Pulldown 3 sets, 15 reps
-Front Pulldown 3 sets, 15 reps
-Neutral-Grip Machine Row done with one arm 4 sets, 15 reps
-Wide-Grip Machine Row 3 sets, 15 reps
-Lying Triceps Extension (skull crushers) 3 sets, 10 reps
-Cable pushdown 4 sets, 10 reps
-V-Bar pushdown 3 sets, 10 reps
-Reverse Triceps Extension (kickbacks) 4 sets, 10 reps

Friday: Shoulders, Traps and Legs

-Dumbell Shrugs 4 sets, 10 reps
-Barbell Shrug 2 sets, 10 reps
-Dumbell seated Military Press (dumbell presses) 4 sets, 10 reps
-Lateral Raises (sides) 3 sets, 10 reps
-Front Raises 3 sets, 10 reps
-Reverse flies (pec dec or dumbell) 3 sets, 10 reps
-Lying Hamstring curls 3 sets, 10 reps
-One-Leg Hamstring curls 3 sets, 10 reps
-Straight Leg Dead lift (machine) 4 sets, 10 reps

*Pick a single exercise for a bodypart and do 10 sets of 10 reps with 60 seconds rest in between.

*1 hour of cardio every day of the week

I'm really gonna miss Jane as Castle. This kind of commitment is what sold me on his take of The Punisher...

http://img215.imageshack.us/img215/8518/thomasjanethepunisher2yd8.jpg

-TL

And he did this routine twice every day? Wow. That's some good stuff. I'll modify that to fit my schedule. That's good stuff. :)

[CeeJay]

What's the best and fastest way to get your abs in great shape while still retaining muscle mass - anyone??????

[mrvlknight21]

And he did this routine twice every day? Wow. That's some good stuff. I'll modify that to fit my schedule. That's good stuff. :)

Not a good idea actually. Training the same bodypart twice a day is not good. This may not have even been the routine he actually used (or maybe this was his routine for just the first or last week of training, who knows). We discussed hollywood stars and their alleged workouts a few pages back and most agree that they never actually spill all the beans. Plus they have the full range of chefs, trainers and equipment 24/7.

[CeeJay]

What's the best and fastest way to get your abs in great shape while still retaining muscle mass - anyone?????? I need to get in shape for a shoot.

[jaguarr]

And he did this routine twice every day? Wow. That's some good stuff. I'll modify that to fit my schedule. That's good stuff. :)

*sigh*


Guys, a few things you need to know about the movie industry and the Muscle & Fitness type magazines: they are BOTH full of disinformation. The muscle mags thrive off of pushing supplements you don't need and posting routines that are usually either incomplete or designed for someone who is not YOU. They want you to keep coming back and buying their mag and then trying the routine of the month, after all. The movie industry fitness guys are notorious for disinformation and not giving all of the information that goes along with their routines or diets. It's ALWAYS in complete. Those trainers to the stars make a ton of money off their "secrets" they use to get these stars in shape. There's no way in hell they're going to give them away on a web blog or in a muscle & fitness mag. Ever. They are also prone to exaggerating. When I look at that pic of Jackman that says he is 7% bodyfat, I'm not seeing it. 9-10% is probably much more accurate. Just because some jackass wrote or said it in a magazine doesn't make it true.

When I look at that routine of Tom Jane's from Punisher, I see a bunch of high-rep low weight work in there and a bunch of isolation work. There's hardly a compound lift to be found in the batch. None of that is geared towards building muscle. It's almost completely focused on "toning" him up, not adding real muscle. I bet his diet that went with that routine would reflect that, too. Don't be fooled by "show muscles" where they drop bodyfat and do some toning to the actor's musculature. It's ALL FOR SHOW. And, while we're at it, working out twice a day is great if you are taking the time to rest and refeed appropriately. That's great for an actor who is getting PAID to do that, or a professional bodybuilder who's juicing and doing nothing but sleeping and eating in their downtime, both of which who would have professional trainers guiding them through every step of the process and making adjustments where necessary (I guarantee you Tom Jane didn't do that routine, or whatever routine he actually did, non-stop without any tweak or changes the entire time he was prepping for the shoot). The average person can't do that and you'll just overtrain yourself into oblivion. IF YOU ARE NOT AN ACTOR PREPARING FOR A ROLE OR A PROFESSIONAL BODYBUILDER WHO HAS TIME TO REST AND REFEED PROPERLY, DON'T TRY TO TRAIN LIKE ONE!


There are no shortcuts. Period. Stick to your training principles and goals and don't let yourself be pulled off course by magazine publishers or actors and the disinformation or incomplete information they spew. They are trying to sell you something (Hey, be JUST LIKE WOLVERINE! Here's how! See the movie in theaters this summer! Buy this magazine to learn all about it! And buy these supplements, too!).

jag

[CeeJay]

Hey people, I'm just discovering this thread thanks to Colossal Spoons.

I'm 5'11", and currently 14% Body Fat at 219 lbs. I'm dieting right now to make 8% by June when I'm shooting an Indie film.

Last year I successfully got down to 7% at 184 lbs. It killed me. The eating, the sweating, the dizzyness. This year I'm not going any lower than 8 or 9%.

I've done the chicken breast/Forman grill diet, the Tilapia/Forman diet, the Tuna/Pita bread diet. I hate ALL diets. Right now I'm testing out a new method that seems to be working. I'm doing 6 meals a day with 3 hour intervals. 3 of the meals are low-carb shakes that cover half my protein requirements (170 g) and the other three are whatever I feel like eating except fast food. I'm eating the solid meals before my cardio session so I think I'm killin off the carbs that should be slowing me down.

I'm almost positive that this taste friendly diet (that doesn't include any dairy products) will put me in a plateau at 11%. My stomach is flat, I have alot of volume, and my stamina is great. Because I'm eating anything from Subway to Bennigans, I'm not a weakling with the weights. Unlike my last diet at 14%, I'm still benching a decent amount of weight and doing 12-15 reps with it.

Anyway, with this "fun" diet I went from 18% (236) to 14% in 4 weeks. I know half of that was water retention from a fatass Christmas, but I'm happy with the other 2% going down that quickly.

Well, I think that's a good start. I'm gonna try and read as many pages of this thread by the time I reach 10%. Godwilling that'll happen by late March.

Good to see fellow Fitness-Oriented Superhero Fans. Mickey Rourke got me to start boxing, and I loved seeing him as Marv so many years later.

Here are my top 2 favorite Actors turned Bodybuilders in an effort to match their comic book personas:

Hugh Jackman as Wolverine in X2: 200 lbs. 7% Body Fat...

http://img81.imageshack.us/img81/5397/hughjackmaniswolverineixy0.jpg

Thomas Jane as Frank Castle in The Punisher: 190 lbs. 8% Body Fat..

http://img81.imageshack.us/img81/3618/thomasjanethepunishertp5.jpg

-TL

Wow Thomas Jane's guns are massive.

[Compi716]

Heh, I just found this thread. So far, just by going through the pages, I've found out all kinds of useful pieces of information that I could've of used months ago.

Well, time to switch things up, I guess.

[mrvlknight21]

Heh, I just found this thread. So far, just by going through the pages, I've found out all kinds of useful pieces of information that I could've of used months ago.

Well, time to switch things up, I guess.

Good, welcome. There are plenty of regular guys here who just like to talk about fitness and help one another with routines and all. Feel free to ask whatever you want.

[THOMAS LOGAN]

Jaguarr, your entire post was a rant at Fitness mags with no real backbone besides the fact that you think "Real People" can't handle those workouts.

To add to that you think Jackman is 9-10% in that pic. Do you even know what 7% looks like? I've been 7% with veins coming out of my delts and my face lookin the thinnest its ever been. Joe Weider approves Flex and Muscle & Fitness. He's the biggest supporter of Bodybuilding in the WORLD. His products work and his routines work.

I recommend you try at least one routine from a mag before bashing it. I began bodybuilding weighing 170 lbs. at 10% body fat. I had NO width and NO volume. Those magazines, The Arnold Encyclopedia and fellow bodybuilders coached me to my current 219 lbs. My back is HUGE now and I don't look flat anywhere (except my abdomen).

Training principals and goals are best found in reading material. Once you have the knoledge and a plan then you put it to work.

I recommend others here to disregard Jaguarr's opinion on Fitness mags. Jackman looks 7% and Jane is definetely 8%. I would have estimated that had it not been posted in any magazine.

-TL

[jaguarr]

Joe Weider is in the business of SELLING people things. And, yes, I know what 7% looks like. ;) Welcome to the thread.

jag

[Compi716]

I need some new workouts for my biceps. Currently I do free weight curls, use that heavy flat bar with weights on the sides, and pull ups. Any suggestions?

Also, I need some good triceps exercises that does NOT involve me moving my hands behind my head. Due to elbow injuries back in my Little League days, I can't make that movement without pain. Right now, I'm basically doing kickbacks, the pull down thing with a rope, as well as other exercises that involve my triceps. Anybody got anything?

[Super Kal]

what is the correct way to do a lunge?... I've seen so many different ways on google, but one has gotta be the right way...

[Colossal Spoons]

I remember in college when I was at my leanest, my gym offered bodyfat testing. I am 5' 11" and at the time I was 170lbs. They had a digital monitor that you entered your information into and then had to hold it straight out in front of you with both hands. It said I was 4%.
Now, I was lean, no doubt...but I dont believe I was 4%. Because of this, I tend to doubt most of the ways that bodyfat is measured.

Yeah, that's the machine I used. It bounces an electric current off the fat i your body lol.





And I must be the only person not impressed w/ Thomas Jane's physique :o

[jaguarr]

Jaguarr, your entire post was a rant at Fitness mags with no real backbone besides the fact that you think "Real People" can't handle those workouts.

If you go back and read what I wrote, you'll see that I stated that unless you have the time to rest and refeed properly, working out twice a day will quickly result in overtraining (and probably making yourself sick by wearing down your immune system). Do you disagree with that? I also said that fitness magazines primary goal is to SELL you things. Preferrably from their advertisers. Do you disagree with that as well? I also said that the majority of these routines are typically incomplete, especially the ones from movie sets, leaving out critical diet and training aspects. Do you disagree with that? The routine of Jane's that was published is a high volume, high rep routine based on isolation movements that's obviously designed to tone, not build muscle. Do you disagree with that?


To add to that you think Jackman is 9-10% in that pic. Do you even know what 7% looks like? I've been 7% with veins coming out of my delts and my face lookin the thinnest its ever been. Joe Weider approves Flex and Muscle & Fitness. He's the biggest supporter of Bodybuilding in the WORLD. His products work and his routines work.

This is Scott Klein at 7% bodyfat:

http://home.wanadoo.nl/basvh/GAY/MW-ScottKlein02.jpg

And Joe Weider is in the business to make money. He SELLS people things. Of course he supports the industry.


I recommend you try at least one routine from a mag before bashing it. I began bodybuilding weighing 170 lbs. at 10% body fat. I had NO width and NO volume. Those magazines, The Arnold Encyclopedia and fellow bodybuilders coached me to my current 219 lbs. My back is HUGE now and I don't look flat anywhere (except my abdomen).

How do you know I haven't tried some of those routines in the past? You are aware that Arnold liked to espouse disinformation to other bodybuilders, also, aren't you? His "bible" has some good stuff in it, but also some things the average person won't benefit from. And did you learn how to train from magazines or from your fellow bodybuilders? There are plenty of places on the 'net like bodybuilding.com that you can get all the training information and lifting routines you could possibly want. For FREE! No purchase necessary! And you can even discuss these things from people in their forums that obviously know what they're talking about who will be happy to share their knowledge with you. For FREE! And I pulled 440 for 8 reps on my deads last night at 5'6" and 197 pounds as long as we're comparing e-stats.


Training principals and goals are best found in reading material. Once you have the knoledge and a plan then you put it to work.

I completely agree with that statement. Reading and learning from others is absolutely the best way to get that knowledge. I don't think you'll find that in fitness magazines.


I recommend others here to disregard Jaguarr's opinion on Fitness mags. Jackman looks 7% and Jane is definetely 8%. I would have estimated that had it not been posted in any magazine.

-TL

You and I have a different eye for bodyfat percentages then, I'll tell you that. ;)

jag

[Colossal Spoons]

I need some new workouts for my biceps. Currently I do free weight curls, use that heavy flat bar with weights on the sides, and pull ups. Any suggestions?

Also, I need some good triceps exercises that does NOT involve me moving my hands behind my head. Due to elbow injuries back in my Little League days, I can't make that movement without pain. Right now, I'm basically doing kickbacks, the pull down thing with a rope, as well as other exercises that involve my triceps. Anybody got anything?

You do all of the bicep exercises that I do.

As for triceps, try pushdowns w/o the rope or dips :up: I'm not a big fan of the rope b/c I feel like you waste too much energy getting a good grip and keeping it balanced; but that's just me. Some people swear by the rope for pushdowns.

[mrvlknight21]

Jaguarr, your entire post was a rant at Fitness mags with no real backbone besides the fact that you think "Real People" can't handle those workouts.

To add to that you think Jackman is 9-10% in that pic. Do you even know what 7% looks like? I've been 7% with veins coming out of my delts and my face lookin the thinnest its ever been. Joe Weider approves Flex and Muscle & Fitness. He's the biggest supporter of Bodybuilding in the WORLD. His products work and his routines work.

I recommend you try at least one routine from a mag before bashing it. I began bodybuilding weighing 170 lbs. at 10% body fat. I had NO width and NO volume. Those magazines, The Arnold Encyclopedia and fellow bodybuilders coached me to my current 219 lbs. My back is HUGE now and I don't look flat anywhere (except my abdomen).

Training principals and goals are best found in reading material. Once you have the knoledge and a plan then you put it to work.

I recommend others here to disregard Jaguarr's opinion on Fitness mags. Jackman looks 7% and Jane is definetely 8%. I would have estimated that had it not been posted in any magazine.

-TL

Im sure that Joe Weider does approve of Muscle and Fitness and Flex-he is co-owner of both of them!

That being said, I dont disregard everything I see in fitness mags. I believe there is good information out there, but a lot of it is marketing, thats for sure. Training principles are best found in reading material-I agree. But there are plenty of books out there that trump anything being put out in a magazine.
Books like Rippetoe's "Starting Strength" and
Dr. Zatsiorsky's "Science and Practice of Strength Training" are 2, just for starters.
If a program in a magazine helped you get where you are physically, great, I wont knock it at all. Im glad you are making gains, from whatever plan you chose. Keep up the hard work.

[mrvlknight21]

Yeah, that's the machine I used. It bounces an electric current off the fat i your body lol.





And I must be the only person not impressed w/ Thomas Jane's physique :o

So, you dont trust it either?

[jaguarr]

Im sure that Joe Weider does approve of Muscle and Fitness and Flex-he is co-owner of both of them!

That being said, I dont disregard everything I see in fitness mags. I believe there is good information out there, but a lot of it is marketing, thats for sure. Training principles are best found in reading material-I agree. But there are plenty of books out there that trump anything being put out in a magazine.
Books like Rippetoe's "Starting Strength" and
Dr. Zatsiorsky's "Science and Practice of Strength Training" are 2, just for starters.
If a program in a magazine helped you get where you are physically, great, I wont knock it at all. Im glad you are making gains, from whatever plan you chose. Keep up the hard work.

Add Bill Starr to your list. :up:

jag

[Super Kal]

If you go back and read what I wrote, you'll see that I stated that unless you have the time to rest and refeed properly, working out twice a day will quickly result in overtraining (and probably making yourself sick by wearing down your immune system). Do you disagree with that? I also said that fitness magazines primary goal is to SELL you things. Preferrably from their advertisers. Do you disagree with that as well? I also said that the majority of these routines are typically incomplete, especially the ones from movie sets, leaving out critical diet and training aspects. Do you disagree with that? The routine of Jane's that was published is a high volume, high rep routine based on isolation movements that's obviously designed to tone, not build muscle. Do you disagree with that?



This is Scott Klein at 7% bodyfat:

http://home.wanadoo.nl/basvh/GAY/MW-ScottKlein02.jpg

jag
I hope I never look like that... especially in the legs :dry:

[mrvlknight21]

Add Bill Starr to your list. :up:

jag

yes of course, the 5x5

[mrvlknight21]

Add Bill Starr to your list. :up:

jag

yes of course, the 5x5

[JStorm]

This time next week, you will be running here. Be prepared......there will be a test.

Test on these.



Centennial Park has a track - I couldn't find the distance; but from what I remember, one time up, then back should be a good run.

[Colossal Spoons]

So, you dont trust it either?

It's the only one I've used in the past 4 years. I had my triceps and obliques measured with a caliper many years ago but I forget the results.

I hope I never look like that... especially in the legs :dry:

I wouldn't mind lol

yes of course, the 5x5

God bless that routine :up:

[Super Kal]

too much work to try to look like that

[JStorm]

The best I know of is the 'water test' for body weight - but I've been told it is, also, the most expensive.

[Colossal Spoons]

too much work to try to look like that

I have no problem doin work!

The best I know of is the 'water test' for body weight - but I've been told it is, also, the most expensive.

Yeah, I've heard the same. I'd spring for it one day if I cared as much about the % number as the visual.

[JStorm]

too much work to try to look like that

It is easier to eat a Big Mac - I agree.


:down

[Super Kal]

I have no problem doin work!
neither do I, but I don't want to look like some steroid pumped freak of nature :dry:

[Super Kal]

It is easier to eat a Big Mac - I agree.


:down
yeah, it is easier :csad:... but when you don't eat them constantly, it makes it that much easier to say no :up:

[mrvlknight21]

Test on these.



Centennial Park has a track - I couldn't find the distance; but from what I remember, one time up, then back should be a good run.

Ok...there should be a way to find out.

[JStorm]

I have no problem doin work!



Yeah, I've heard the same. I'd spring for it one day if I cared as much about the % number as the visual.


Aesthetic appeal is a factor in this equation.

However, I agree - if you work your ass off, and put in 'the work' I think a mirror will do just fine, in the end.


That - and before and after pictures.

[Compi716]

You do all of the bicep exercises that I do.

As for triceps, try pushdowns w/o the rope or dips :up: I'm not a big fan of the rope b/c I feel like you waste too much energy getting a good grip and keeping it balanced; but that's just me. Some people swear by the rope for pushdowns.
Cool. Thanks a lot, Spoons.

Sorry, but one more question (this one is diet related).

Every diet suggestion involves chicken/turkey or meat. I don't eat poultry, and here at college I don't eat any meat (religious reasons). So basically, I've been surviving off of tofu and tuna sandwiches/wraps. Now I know that too much tuna is anything BUT good, so can someone give me some suggestions on what to eat. I know that this may be a bit difficult considering my limitations, but any help would be greatly appreciated. I mean, I'm in very good shape right now (in terms of health - a little more definition never heart anyone, though ;)), but one can always be fitter and healthier. Right now my shoulders and arms are a bit defined, and my abdomen is clearly muscular, though nowhere near ripped.

Essentially, I'm going for the Patrick Bateman look - not huge, but in good shape and toned.

Thanks a lot.

[mrvlknight21]

Did you want me back on the hype for anything other than the cent. park stuff Storm?

[JStorm]

yeah, it is easier :csad:... but when you don't eat them constantly, it makes it that much easier to say no :up:
Haven't talk to you since the name change - how's the workouts coming along?

Ok...there should be a way to find out.
Yeah. There has to be a marker, or something, a la Brookfield.

[mrvlknight21]

Right. How close is that hotel from cent park?

[JStorm]

Did you want me back on the hype for anything other than the cent. park stuff Storm?

That - and just bored.

Killing time with you always makes it more fun. :heart:

[JStorm]

Right. How close is that hotel from cent park?



Well. .

If you don't mind the atmosphere, I think it is a few city blocks - we could run there.

[jaguarr]

Cool. Thanks a lot, Spoons.

Sorry, but one more question (this one is diet related).

Every diet suggestion involves chicken/turkey or meat. I don't eat poultry, and here at college I don't eat any meat (religious reasons). So basically, I've been surviving off of tofu and tuna sandwiches/wraps. Now I know that too much tuna is anything BUT good, so can someone give me some suggestions on what to eat. I know that this may be a bit difficult considering my limitations, but any help would be greatly appreciated. I mean, I'm in very good shape right now (in terms of health - a little more definition never heart anyone, though ;)), but one can always be fitter and healthier. Right now my shoulders and arms are a bit defined, and my abdomen is clearly muscular, though nowhere near ripped.

Essentially, I'm going for the Patrick Bateman look - not huge, but in good shape and toned.

Thanks a lot.

No meat! :eek: :D How about: fish (salmon, mackerel, tuna, trout), almonds, peanuts, peanut butter, eggs (get the free-range grain fed produced eggs; they’re much higher in Omega-3’s and are usually fresher), beans, lentils, cheese and of course a good whey protein supplement. I prefer Optimum Nutrition’s 100% Whey Gold Standard.

Personally, I'd steer you away from the tofu and any other soy products. Soy mimics and then converts to estrogen in the human endocrine system, particularly when eaten regularly. It can throw your hormonal profile off and decrease your testosterone levels. Not good for the menfolk.

jag

[Colossal Spoons]

Cool. Thanks a lot, Spoons.

Sorry, but one more question (this one is diet related).

Every diet suggestion involves chicken/turkey or meat. I don't eat poultry, and here at college I don't eat any meat (religious reasons). So basically, I've been surviving off of tofu and tuna sandwiches/wraps. Now I know that too much tuna is anything BUT good, so can someone give me some suggestions on what to eat. I know that this may be a bit difficult considering my limitations, but any help would be greatly appreciated. I mean, I'm in very good shape right now (in terms of health - a little more definition never heart anyone, though ;)), but one can always be fitter and healthier. Right now my shoulders and arms are a bit defined, and my abdomen is clearly muscular, though nowhere near ripped.

Essentially, I'm going for the Patrick Bateman look - not huge, but in good shape and toned.

Thanks a lot.

Damn! No poultry?

*dies*

Um, I'd invest in A LOT of whey protein powder. Eat heaps of beans and fish too I guess. The whole mercury problem with tuna has been severely exaggerated but it'd be a problem if it were 50% of your diet as it seems to be now.

[JStorm]

Don't forget to cook those eggs.

[mrvlknight21]

Don't forget to cook those eggs.

I eat mine raw....I aint no sellout....just kidding. I never eat eggs actually.

[Compi716]

Thanks a bunch Spoons and Jag! Really appreciate it!

[JStorm]

Rocky has the market cornered on being fit.


Raw eggs and 'roids make the best 'after workout' drink.

[Savage]

Eggs. Great. Now I'm hungry again. :oldrazz: Good to know they're good for you though. Gonna be adding that to the diet.

[Super Kal]

Haven't talk to you since the name change - how's the workouts coming along?
with jag's help, they're coming along beautifully :up:


okay, question on healthy cooking: what's the best way to cook lean pork?

[AndThePickles]

with jag's help, they're coming along beautifully :up:


okay, question on healthy cooking: what's the best way to cook lean pork?


What kind of pork is it? Do you mean like, a lean roast?

[Super Kal]

on the package, it says:

pork center loin chops boneless wafer thin

[The Joker_1000]

Eggs. Great. Now I'm hungry again. :oldrazz: Good to know they're good for you though. Gonna be adding that to the diet.

What's up Savage, are you getting closer to being back at 190 yet? Keep your progress posted here.

[jaguarr]

Rocky has the market cornered on being fit.


Raw eggs and 'roids make the best 'after workout' drink.

The human digestive system cannot digest raw egg whites (dog's can't, either, coincidentally). Cook your eggs!

jag

[Super Kal]

lol, I'll be happy to cook my eggs...

[jaguarr]

Just got back from a big ultrasound appointment with my wife. Coming in Late June/Early July....... Son Of The Hulk! :up:

jag

[Super Kal]

congratulations :D:up:

[user123456789]

with jag's help, they're coming along beautifully :up:


okay, question on healthy cooking: what's the best way to cook lean pork?
just eat it raw like the old days

[Savage]

What's up Savage, are you getting closer to being back at 190 yet? Keep your progress posted here.

Hey, dude. I'm actually not much closer but I have been getting bigger, if that makes sense. My 6 pack is starting to show while I'm still at 180 so I guess my fat percentage is going down while my muscle percentage is going up. My diet hasn't changed yet since we haven't hit the supermarket in a while but I'll be sure to stock up on more meat and eggs as well as get my hands on some Whey supplement. Then I'm gonna hit the harder weights next week and do reps of 6 instead of 8 and really just try to outrun my own metabolism. :oldrazz:

[Savage]

The human digestive system cannot digest raw egg whites (dog's can't, either, coincidentally). Cook your eggs!

jag

Mmm. Just had 6. :yay: Does it even matter if they're scrambled or hardboiled? I kinda just flipped a coin on it and ate em scrambled.

Congrats on the soon to be by the way! :up: :woot:

[knowsbleed]

Just got back from a big ultrasound appointment with my wife. Coming in Late June/Early July....... Son Of The Hulk! :up:

jag

Describe your unborn child to your wife like that...and I bet she won't be looking forward to giving birth.

[The Joker_1000]

Hey, dude. I'm actually not much closer but I have been getting bigger, if that makes sense. My 6 pack is starting to show while I'm still at 180 so I guess my fat percentage is going down while my muscle percentage is going up. My diet hasn't changed yet since we haven't hit the supermarket in a while but I'll be sure to stock up on more meat and eggs as well as get my hands on some Whey supplement. Then I'm gonna hit the harder weights next week and do reps of 6 instead of 8 and really just try to outrun my own metabolism. :oldrazz:

I've been doing better, my stomach is getting flatter as I've been doing some form of exercise all week. I took a day off today as far as weights go but I might do a few reps as well as some sit-ups in a minute. I don't want to slack off.

[jaguarr]

Mmm. Just had 6. :yay: Does it even matter if they're scrambled or hardboiled? I kinda just flipped a coin on it and ate em scrambled.

Congrats on the soon to be by the way! :up: :woot:

Thanks, dude! :) Eat those eggs however you like. Just as long as you cook the whites. :up:

Describe your unborn child to your wife like that...and I bet she won't be looking forward to giving birth.

My wife calls me The Hulk and she was the first one to dub him Son Of The Hulk this afternoon, so....

jag

[mrvlknight21]

Just got back from a big ultrasound appointment with my wife. Coming in Late June/Early July....... Son Of The Hulk! :up:

jag

Awesome! My wife had her first sonnogram on Wednesday. It looks like a little gummi bear right now. Glad to hear about your wife's good progress!

Also, my dad calls himself the "man of steel" and consequently called me the "son of steel."

[jaguarr]

Awesome! My wife had her first sonnogram on Wednesday. It looks like a little gummi bear right now. Glad to hear about your wife's good progress!

Thanks, man. The first trimester got a little scary but she pulled through it and all the tests have come back with excellent results with very, very low percentile chance of birth defects. Kid's looking healthy. He's definitely got my feet (square and blocky like a brick) and a hell of a spinal column. The ultrasound tech was like "Geez. Kid's got a strong back already." Then she looked at me and said "I can guess why". LOL! :D Heart is very strong and shows no signs of defects. Everything is looking great, which is great news. The first several months are kind of the worst for the mother with the morning sickness and such, and the sonogram's don't really show a whole lot. Today was the first day we were really able to get a good look at the developing functions and such. He's DEFINITELY a boy, though. No mistaking what the ultrasound showed. LOL! :D He wouldn't give us a profile view of his face, though. Kept moving around and turning away so the tech couldn't get the view she needed. We did see a good portion of the face when she checked for cleft pallate, though, and everything looked normal.




Also, my dad calls himself the "man of steel" and consequently called me the "son of steel."

Hmmm.....did you ever shove a piano across a room when you were a kid? Maybe over the top of someone? :D

jag

[Sun_Down]

So I've been having to do DB bench for about four weeks since my gym is so crowded. Yesterday I was lucky enough to snag a power rack and I added 5 lbs. to my last set without even feeling it! Stabilizer muscles FTW :up:

[Colossal Spoons]

Just got back from a big ultrasound appointment with my wife. Coming in Late June/Early July....... Son Of The Hulk! :up:

jag

Flippin sweet!

[The_Dark_Knight]

So I go to the gym yesterday and was there with my personal trainer, and I wanted to know how much body fat I had.

so we tested me, and I'm at 4.2%!!
That is CRAZY, I didnt really understand it, I eat whatever I want, hell mostly junk food. and I'm only 16 in high school. I was amazed when I found this out.

I dont understand how I eat so bad, and have such low body fat :confused:

[Colossal Spoons]

Puberty!

[jaguarr]

4.5% bodyfat? Get your affairs in order. You're almost dead.

http://www.myfittribe.com/articles/20070513/what-does-cutting-mean.html

What does cutting mean?
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* Questions & Answers

When you strength train for extended periods with the purpose of increasing muscle mass (sometimes called bulking), you are almost guaranteed to add some amount of fat, whether the amount is small or large depends largely on your metabolism, diet, exercise regime and body type.

The three basic body types, ectomorph, mesomorh and endomorph all gain muscle and fat at different rates. It is important to have a good understanding of your basic body type before engaging in a weight gain or weight loss program. Learning about your body type can help you avoid certain types of foods and diets, and may help you avoid gaining large amounts of body fat when you are in a muscle mass gaining phase. Certain body types (such as ectomorphs) may also need to consume a larger than average amount of calories to gain muscle mass at an acceptable rate.

The process of eating surplus calories to gain muscle mass and weight is often referred to as “bulking”. Some people can even lower their relative body fat percentage by gaining more muscle weight than fat, but most of us aren’t so lucky. Bulking can also have a negative connotation since some people consider bulking to be a term that describes gaining a lot of fat and muscle at the same time.

Cutting is the process of losing excess fat to decrease your body fat percentage to a point where your muscular definition, visible separation and vascularity (in bodybuilding and fitness, the term vascularity pertains to the visible appearance of veins below the skin) are at a point you are satisfied with. Competitive bodybuilders go to extremes with their cutting cycles to get to a very (and unhealthy) low body fat percentage.

A healthy and maintainable body fat percentage for men is around 9-12% and it is at this point where you will see good definition of the major muscle groups, good separation (you will see a strong division between the muscle groups), and an appearance of veins below the skin on most of the major muscles. Women will not want to go below 12% body fat, as many consider this to be below the safe limit, and a healthy body fat percentage for women ranges from 16-25%.

Everyone needs a minimum % of body fat to maintain good health and fitness, and even though competitive bodybuilders and fitness competitors go below this level for shows and competitions, it is not maintainable or healthy to stay at those extremely low percentages.

Cutting unfortunately also involves losing some muscle mass. When you are on a caloric deficit to lose fat your body also cannibalizes some muscle tissue in the process as well. This is why it is important to gain AND lose weight slowly. A good rule of thumb is to lose (or gain) no more than two pounds per week, and if you notice significant decreases in strength while training, you may want to increase your calorie intake slightly. During a bulking phase, if you are gaining more than 1-2 pounds per week, you may be gaining a lot more fat than is desirable. And gaining too much fat makes it that much harder to cut down to a desirable body fat percentage.

If you try to lose weight too quickly, your body may enter into a catabolic state and you will lose too much of your hard earned muscle mass. There are many dietary, nutritional and training related tricks you can use to reduce the amount of muscle lost during your cutting phase, and we will explore these tips in future articles.




jag

[The_Dark_Knight]

hey, I dont beleive it either, I'm just saying what he told me

but I've read articals, where its said people like Ryan Reynolds are at 3% body fat.

and my trainer said that it was pretty good that I am at 4.2%

[jaguarr]

Yeah, some serious exaggeration goes on around bodyfat, particularly amongst the Hollywood set. I'm not doubting that you've got a low bodyfat percentage. It's not uncommon at your age. Gotta love having a fast metabolism at that age. I'm doubting your trainer knows what the hell he's doing when it comes to measuring BF, though.

jag

[The_Dark_Knight]

lol well I got a 6 pack thats all that matters, right? :oldrazz:

so when I get older its going to be harder for me to maintane a low amount of body fat?

[Halloween]

lol well I got a 6 pack thats all that matters, right? :oldrazz:

so when I get older its going to be harder for me to maintane a low amount of body fat?







That is the least of your worries, my friend with the cool ass username. :word:

[Golgo-13]

Went to the gym for the first time in almost a year yesterday (as opposed to working out in home) and did legs. I tell ya nothing can replicate doing squats on the squat rack...nothing! I'm sore as all hell today! :up:

Do any of you guys doing Front Squat as opposed to standard squats? I wanted to know if you noticed any added benefit to holding the bar across your front, as oppose to the back of your neck....

[Colossal Spoons]

Never done a front squat in my life

[jaguarr]

Went to the gym for the first time in almost a year yesterday (as opposed to working out in home) and did legs. I tell ya nothing can replicate doing squats on the squat rack...nothing! I'm sore as all hell today! :up:

Do any of you guys doing Front Squat as opposed to standard squats? I wanted to know if you noticed any added benefit to holding the bar across your front, as oppose to the back of your neck....

Front squats will put more emphasis on your abdomen and core as stabilizer muscles than your back, as well as your collarbone and front delts. You won't be able to go as heavy with them. They're a *****. Nice way to change things up. I don't do them often, but they are a nice way to mix up a workout. They don't really focus on strength in the legs as much, though, since you can't go as heavy, which is the main reason I don't do them as much. Some guys say they can't take the pain that front squats inflict on the collar bone, though. It can be pretty damn uncomfortable.

jag

[JStorm]

This is the year of baby Jag, and baby Devil.


I guess Spoons and I have to catch up. :confused:



Jokes aside - congrats to both of you. Prayers and good ol' fashioned luck tossed you's guys way, on a daily basis. :up:

[Colossal Spoons]

I forfeit this race already. No little spoons or pickles in this lifetime lol

[jaguarr]

This is the year of baby Jag, and baby Devil.


I guess Spoons and I have to catch up. :confused:



Jokes aside - congrats to both of you. Prayers and good ol' fashioned luck tossed you's guys way, on a daily basis. :up:

Thanks, duder. :up:

I forfeit this race already. No little spoons or pickles in this lifetime lol

You know what? Never say never, youngblood. I used to say exactly the same thing. Adamantly. Now I'm really, really looking forward to being a father. It's really funny how our attitudes towards certain things change as we get older.

jag

[Super Kal]

got some great news:

lost 3 pounds over the week, and it's all thanks to jag :up:

[AndThePickles]

I forfeit this race already. No little spoons or pickles in this lifetime lol

Indeed!

[jaguarr]

got some great news:

lost 3 pounds over the week, and it's all thanks to jag :up:

Awesome! But, really, it's all thanks to you. You're the one that did the work. :up:


Had a nice chest/tri's workout today. I felt my testosterone levels starting to drop out, yesterday, now that I've been off the HCG for over a week, now. Made for me feeling a bit more sluggish and weaker than I'm used to during this workout. Glad I'm getting on HRT starting tomorrow so I can get back to feeling normal in general, not just in the gym. :up:

jag

[Super Kal]

without your help, I never could of done it :):up:

but thanks anyways :D

[theShape]

Awesome! But, really, it's all thanks to you. You're the one that did the work. :up:


Had a nice chest/tri's workout today. I felt my testosterone levels starting to drop out, yesterday, now that I've been off the HCG for over a week, now. Made for me feeling a bit more sluggish and weaker than I'm used to during this workout. Glad I'm getting on HRT starting tomorrow so I can get back to feeling normal in general, not just in the gym. :up:

jag

Question, jag. How can you have a job, wife, and baby on the way and still spend so much time here at the Hype? I don't get it.

[Colossal Spoons]

I haven't gained or lost a pound in weeks. I'm doing more work than ever in the gym, but I'm in a serious caloric deficit :(

Never underestimate the power of food :(

[Super Kal]

I now know better than ever to not underestimate food

[jaguarr]

without your help, I never could of done it :):up:

but thanks anyways :D

Keep up the hard work! :up:

Question, jag. How can you have a job, wife, and baby on the way and still spend so much time here at the Hype? I don't get it.

Multi-tasking. :up: Seriously, my job has me on the computer all damn day most of the time. So, I pop in here and there, post a bit, then get back to what I'm really supposed to be doing. Really not here as much as it may seem thanks to high speed internet connections and a 90wpm typing speed. I can hit a lot of threads in very short order and then be on my way. When the kid comes, I'll be here much less, no doubt.

jag

[Golgo-13]

25 pull ups
50 dead-lifts with 135lbs
50 push ups
50 jumps on a 24 inch box
50 floor wipers
50 single arm 'clean and presses' w/35lb Kettlebell'
25 more pull ups

With no resting inbetween

I'm going back to this workout this week. I'm preparing for the PanAmerican Jiu Jitsu championship in LA next month and need to be in top form...fast.

Don't know why so many despised this workout when the movie was out, when I found it very taxing....which equals results, imo.

[mrvlknight21]

I'm going back to this workout this week. I'm preparing for the PanAmerican Jiu Jitsu championship in LA next month and need to be in top form...fast.

Don't know why so many despised this workout when the movie was out, when I found it very taxing....which equals results, imo.

There are 2 reasons many people despised it
#1 It is hard as hell. Most people cant do it.
#2 (one of my reasons) Many people thought that if they did this, they would look like the cast of 300 by some spartan kettlebell magic.

[mrvlknight21]

Thanks, man. The first trimester got a little scary but she pulled through it and all the tests have come back with excellent results with very, very low percentile chance of birth defects. Kid's looking healthy. He's definitely got my feet (square and blocky like a brick) and a hell of a spinal column. The ultrasound tech was like "Geez. Kid's got a strong back already." Then she looked at me and said "I can guess why". LOL! :D Heart is very strong and shows no signs of defects. Everything is looking great, which is great news. The first several months are kind of the worst for the mother with the morning sickness and such, and the sonogram's don't really show a whole lot. Today was the first day we were really able to get a good look at the developing functions and such. He's DEFINITELY a boy, though. No mistaking what the ultrasound showed. LOL! :D He wouldn't give us a profile view of his face, though. Kept moving around and turning away so the tech couldn't get the view she needed. We did see a good portion of the face when she checked for cleft pallate, though, and everything looked normal.





Hmmm.....did you ever shove a piano across a room when you were a kid? Maybe over the top of someone? :D

jag

Thats really good man. My wife hasnt been sick, just nauseaous and tired. I am really hoping for a boy too. I dont know how true some of the wivestales are, but the heartbeat for our baby was 189...I was told that anything above like 150 usually means its a girl. I was also told that 189 is very very fast....? Maybe the kid is working out already?

[mrvlknight21]

Because I was in Atlanta this weekend (got back a few minutes ago), Storm came down from Athens and we ran at Centenniel Olympic Park on Saturday-very cool.
I was glad to have him there and he will be coming to get his equipment next weekend. We will have to be sure that he posts pics of his home gym once it is set up!

[jaguarr]

I'm going back to this workout this week. I'm preparing for the PanAmerican Jiu Jitsu championship in LA next month and need to be in top form...fast.

Don't know why so many despised this workout when the movie was out, when I found it very taxing....which equals results, imo.

One word: OVERTRAINING.

Thats really good man. My wife hasnt been sick, just nauseaous and tired. I am really hoping for a boy too. I dont know how true some of the wivestales are, but the heartbeat for our baby was 189...I was told that anything above like 150 usually means its a girl. I was also told that 189 is very very fast....? Maybe the kid is working out already?

We had the same thing going on. Very fast heartbeats early on. Up in the 170-180 range. Had us convinced it was a girl by what we'd been reading. Lo and behold, now that we're into the 21st week, the heart rate has come down and there was NO mistaking that it's a boy on this ultrasound. THAT will be what will tell you what's really going on. There's just no way to know until that point, so don't fixate on it too much, man.

Looking forward to seeing the pics of J's new setup. :up:

jag

[Golgo-13]

There are 2 reasons many people despised it
#1 It is hard as hell. Most people cant do it.
#2 (one of my reasons) Many people thought that if they did this, they would look like the cast of 300 by some spartan kettlebell magic.

I'm not gonna lie, when i was doing it at first, i almost coughed up a lung. But i was only doing it twice a week, and found that it has way too many upper body exercises and not enough isolation exercise for the legs (calves), which are my weak spots, so i stopped.

One word: OVERTRAINING.



When done more than twice week, yeah. I found once i mastered the 'superset' aspect of it, it was quite beneficially, cardio-wise.
Coupled with my Jiu Jitsu training 2-3 times a week, i think it'll work.

Oh, i've added jumping rope for 10 minutes to the end of it!

[jaguarr]

I'm not gonna lie, when i was doing it at first, i almost coughed up a lung. But i was only doing it twice a week, and found that it has way too many upper body exercises and not enough isolation exercise for the legs (calves), which are my weak spots, so i stopped.



When done more than twice week, yeah. I found once i mastered the 'superset' aspect of it, it was quite beneficially, cardio-wise.
Coupled with my Jiu Jitsu training 2-3 times a week, i think it'll work.

Oh, i've added jumping rope for 10 minutes to the end of it!

Just watch for overtraining. Even at twice a week, considering all the other stuff you are doing. You might be interested in Rich Franklin's training routine, since you're training to fight:

http://www.t-nation.com/tmagnum/readTopic.do?id=967416

He uses too many machines for my liking, as I prefer free weights and the stabilizer muscles they incorporate as well as the balance they teach (useful to a fighter). His workout could also lead to overtraining if you're not careful, but it's a bit more complete than the 300 workout and is more focused on functional muscle. The 300 workout is really focused on achieving a look (even though I don't think they published the entire routine and definitely not the diet they were using), not necessarily on truly functional muscle and conditioning.

jag

[Ahura Mazda]

Just got back from a big ultrasound appointment with my wife. Coming in Late June/Early July....... Son Of The Hulk! :up:

jag

Congratulation. All the best to both you and your wife.

[JStorm]

Got me some.

Did work.

Phitness phor life.


I ran the Ralph Lauren mile in 9:36, did four wind sprint, and one set of real burpees.

[terry78]

I forfeit this race already. No little spoons or pickles in this lifetime lol

Yeah right. You two are going to have a boy and a girl. The boy will play for the Jets and the girl will become some type of avant garde chick with "good hair" that does spoken word for some reason. :o

[mrvlknight21]

Got me some.

Did work.

Phitness phor life.


I ran the Ralph Lauren mile in 9:36, did four wind sprint, and one set of real burpees.

Can you do "The Riddler" in that time???? :yellow: :yellow: :yellow:

How many burpees? a set of ten?

How far were the sprints?

[mrvlknight21]

Man....I just watched a power rack sell for $167.00 on ebay. I really considered doing it, obviously it was pickup only. The guy lives 8 hours from me, so it wasnt impossible...just a serious pain in the a$$. But to watch a powerrack go for that cheap is almost a sin.

[jaguarr]

You would have spent another $150 in gas just to go get the damn thing, Devil.

jag

[mrvlknight21]

You would have spent another $150 in gas just to go get the damn thing, Devil.

jag

That is still a $300 power rack!

[jaguarr]

That is still a $300 power rack!

True. But what if you drove eight hours and discovered it was thrashed beyond belief to the point that it was barely usable?

jag

[JStorm]

Can you do "The Riddler" in that time???? :yellow: :yellow: :yellow:

How many burpees? a set of ten?

How far were the sprints?


'The Riddler' and Brookfield will feel my wrath.

A set of ten, yes.

About the same distance at the park.

[mrvlknight21]

Well, I saw the pics, and it looked great, very little wear at all. He took pics from several angles.

The same guy is selling ironmind vulcan squat racks. He listed them before and they didnt sell, so I am offering him a price if he will see about shipping. Since they come apart into 3 pieces and weigh 65 pounds total, I figured that he might be game to do it.

[mrvlknight21]

'The Riddler' and Brookfield will feel my wrath.

A set of ten, yes.

About the same distance at the park.

Good...if we do the Riddler on Friday, Brookfield will feel very easy in comparison.
You need to see the "Upper Decker" too..but it is a 2 mile course.

By the way, you are welcome to come on Thursday.

[JStorm]

Good...if we do the Riddler on Friday, Brookfield will feel very easy in comparison.
You need to see the "Upper Decker" too..but it is a 2 mile course.

I agree.

I want to see this 'UD" and possible try to run it. If you could mark the one-mile point, and we run that instead.


The 'kicker' - don't tell me when the one-mile point hits, and let's see how much of the 'UD' I can do.



Cool?

[mrvlknight21]

I agree.

I want to see this 'UD" and possible try to run it. If you could mark the one-mile point, and we run that instead.


The 'kicker' - don't tell me when the one-mile point hits, and let's see how much of the 'UD' I can do.



Cool?

Well, it is a 2 mile course. If you are okay to run 2 miles, we will do it. Im not changing it to stop at 1 mile. If you want to do it and mark when 1 mile hits that is fine, but you have to run all of it.

[JStorm]

Well, it is a 2 mile course. If you are okay to run 2 miles, we will do it. Im not changing it to stop at 1 mile. If you want to do it and mark when 1 mile hits that is fine, but you have to run all of it.

You take all the fun out of sex.


"Why do you close your eyes when we make love?"

[mrvlknight21]

You take all the fun out of sex.


"Why do you close your eyes when we make love?"

your homo ambiguous statement for the day.

[The Joker_1000]

Me & my friend just got done working out about a hour ago & it was one of the best workouts I had in a while. Definitely a good way to start off the week.

[JStorm]

your homo ambiguous statement for the day.

:halfastock:

[uchiha_itachi]

So i thought I'd ask in here..being a fitness thread and all.

If i want to tone up my arms and stomach whats the best excersizes/routine to do it?

[mrvlknight21]

So i thought I'd ask in here..being a fitness thread and all.

If i want to tone up my arms and stomach whats the best excersizes/routine to do it?

You cant spot reduce. Work your whole body, clean up your diet.

[uchiha_itachi]

You will have to excuse my lack of fitness lingo, spot reduce?

[Colossal Spoons]

Fantastic workout just now. I start 3X3 in 2 days :D:up:

[Hush]

So does anyone know the long term affect of drinking to many energy drinks? I may have about 1 a day but i was just curious. I work out 3 times a week and i am in great shape, anyone have good factual research on the subject?

[mrvlknight21]

You will have to excuse my lack of fitness lingo, spot reduce?


You said you wanted to "tone up" your arms and stomach. For most people that (tone up) means to drop a bit of fat and add a bit of muscle so that you look lean and appear to have some muscle "tone". You can NOT simply do some ab and arm exercises and expect this to happen. It doesnt work that way. You must work your whole body and keep the diet clean and lean if you want to see results (no matter what your goals are).

So, nobody on here with any physical training sense will name 2-3 exercises to meet your goals because based on what you said alone, it isnt really attainable. Now, if you are working out and not seeing results in those areas and want to change things up-tell us what you are currently doing and maybe we can help.

[jaguarr]

So does anyone know the long term affect of drinking to many energy drinks? I may have about 1 a day but i was just curious. I work out 3 times a week and i am in great shape, anyone have good factual research on the subject?

http://www.google.com/search?q=long+term+effects+of+energy+drinks&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&aq=t&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a

jag

[raybia]

I know in this thread nutrition is discussed from time to time as applied to weight training and fitness.

I've started a thread that focuses strictly on nutrition for optimum health for the average person.

If you guys have any info to share from time to time it would be appreciated.

Articles are great but personal testimonies are even better about what makes you health and feel great from a nutritional stand point.

http://forums.superherohype.com/showthread.php?t=296328

[Hush]

Thanks Jag. Its much appreciated. Also I noticed that use with the product NO-XPLODE is much like taking a Energy Drink on Roids if you will. Its all caffine and doesnt do the body much good. I switched over to Creatine and I have gotten much better results in the long run. So my guess is in the google sites that i was provided with it will show that energy drinks have the same effect that NO-XPLODE does onlyin smaller doses.

[jaguarr]

Gave you a cut and paste from my bodybuilding primer, raybia. Not much in there that doesn't apply to normal people.

jag

[jaguarr]

Thanks Jag. Its much appreciated. Also I noticed that use with the product NO-XPLODE is much like taking a Energy Drink on Roids if you will. Its all caffine and doesnt do the body much good. I switched over to Creatine and I have gotten much better results in the long run. So my guess is in the google sites that i was provided with it will show that energy drinks have the same effect that NO-XPLODE does onlyin smaller doses.

I'm not a No-Xplode fan, personally. That stuff is rot-gut. They should also be sued for false advertising because everyone I know that has used the stuff has complained about explosive diarrhea. :hehe:

jag

[raybia]

Gave you a cut and paste from my bodybuilding primer, raybia. Not much in there that doesn't apply to normal people.

jag

Thats really good information. If people could just stick to that we would all be leaner and healthier.


Thanks!

[NickSox]

Had the worst case of the flu I've had in a while on Monday so I didnt lift. I had to work yesterday and made myself go after and I'm glad I did. Great workout at 10pm and it made me feel alot better!

[uchiha_itachi]

You said you wanted to "tone up" your arms and stomach. For most people that (tone up) means to drop a bit of fat and add a bit of muscle so that you look lean and appear to have some muscle "tone". You can NOT simply do some ab and arm exercises and expect this to happen. It doesnt work that way. You must work your whole body and keep the diet clean and lean if you want to see results (no matter what your goals are).

So, nobody on here with any physical training sense will name 2-3 exercises to meet your goals because based on what you said alone, it isnt really attainable. Now, if you are working out and not seeing results in those areas and want to change things up-tell us what you are currently doing and maybe we can help.

I dont need to loose weight at all, I'm at an average/healthy weight so thats not the problem, infact there is no problem, i just wanna tone up my body.

[Colossal Spoons]

I'm not a No-Xplode fan, personally. That stuff is rot-gut. They should also be sued for false advertising because everyone I know that has used the stuff has complained about explosive diarrhea. :hehe:

jag

I love their catch-phrase. "Once you train with it, you'll never train without it". At first, I laughed cuz I thought no product could be that good. Then I started seeing people get psychologically hooked on the stuff. To the point where; if they didn't take it for like 1 day, they'd complain about getting weaker. So sad :down:

[raybia]

I need help designing a program to get a six pack and I have 6 months to do (March 1st until September 1) and I'm not even close to having one (if you know what I mean.)

Any suggestions? I'm 5'8, 175, AND LATE 30s and currently out of shape both strength wise and cardiovascular.

I have been eating a low carb/high protein diet for about two weeks.

Help!

[jaguarr]

I need help designing a program to get a six pack and I have 6 months to do (March 1st until September 1) and I'm not even close to having one (if you know what I mean.)

Any suggestions? I'm 5'8, 175, AND LATE 30s and currently out of shape both strength wise and cardiovascular.

I have been eating a low carb/high protein diet for about two weeks.

Help!

See my sig.

jag

[Savage]

Hey, Jag, does suplinating dumbell flyes add anything that regular dumbell flyes don't or is it just for variety?

[jaguarr]

Hey, Jag, does suplinating dumbell flyes add anything that regular dumbell flyes don't or is it just for variety?

What do you mean by suplinate? Want to make sure I understand what you're asking.

jag

[Savage]

What do you mean by suplinate? Want to make sure I understand what you're asking.

jag

I actually meant supinating. Sorry for the typo. But here it is.

http://www.shapefit.com/chest-exercises-incline-dumbbell-flyes-twist.html

[jaguarr]

I actually meant supinating. Sorry for the typo. But here it is.

http://www.shapefit.com/chest-exercises-incline-dumbbell-flyes-twist.html

If you're lifting heavy, they're a great way to injure your wrist. And if you're not lifting heavy, what's the point? :D

jag

[Savage]

Haha. Okay, gotcha. Waste of time and energy.

[jaguarr]

Haha. Okay, gotcha. Waste of time and energy.

And they'll likely keep you from lifting at your heaviest potential, which will not stimulate growth as much. Incline is still a great position for these and I always keep my palms facing one another throughout the movement of a fly (similar to supine) but I'm not making a point of trying to make the wrists nearly touch by pointing my thumbs outward. It's just a standard fly. Also, I notice this site likes to give the advice "do repetitions until failure" which is terrible blanket advice. I'm not a big fan of failure training, but it does have it's place. It's not something I would recommend everyone do and especially on a regular basis, though.

jag

[Colossal Spoons]

I used to do those a few years ago. Didn't notice much progress

[The Joker_1000]

I worked out a few hours ago with my friend again for about 15-20 minutes, wasn't really intense, just a quick workout.

[Colossal Spoons]

What did you even do?

[user123456789]

What did you even do?
imma say some homo man sex ?

[Super Kal]

See my sig.

jag
on the dumbbell bench press, would a body ball work if you don't have one of those benches?

[The Joker_1000]

That would only come from a queer like you. Seriously, I've read your posts & from the looks of it you don't know **** & you're probably a lardass.

[The Joker_1000]

Edit: Double Post

[user123456789]

That would only come from a queer like you. Seriously, I've read your posts & from the looks of it you don't know **** & you're probably a lardass.
jag tell me you read this

LOL!

[The Joker_1000]

What did you even do?

Pushups, sit-ups, & curls.

On Monday we did dips, pushups on our knuckles, bench presses, curls, squats, sit-ups, & push-ups.

[The Joker_1000]

jag tell me you read this

LOL!

"jag tell me you read this"

Get off his sack.

[jaguarr]

on the dumbbell bench press, would a body ball work if you don't have one of those benches?

Absolutely. There are a lot of people who love doing exactly that because it really helps build the core and stabilizer muscles along with the target muscle. Just be careful and start out light while you get the hang of it. It's trickier than it looks. :up:

jag

[user123456789]

"jag tell me you read this"

Get off his sack.
LOL

jag is my dad bro

[The Joker_1000]

LOL

jag is my dad bro

Sure he is. :cwink:

[user123456789]

Sure he is. :cwink:
someone sounds jealous

[The Joker_1000]

someone sounds jealous


Jealous of what? The fact that you have.....on second thought, I better not, I don't want to get banned. I'm just going to leave this whole discussion alone.

[user123456789]

Jealous of what? The fact that you have.....on second thought, I better not, I don't want to get banned. I'm just going to leave this whole discussion alone.
gl with ur fitness goals buddy

[Super Kal]

Absolutely. There are a lot of people who love doing exactly that because it really helps build the core and stabilizer muscles along with the target muscle. Just be careful and start out light while you get the hang of it. It's trickier than it looks. :up:

jag
so I guess 20 reps of two 20lb dumbbells is a bit much...

[NickSox]

so I guess 20 reps of two 20lb dumbbells is a bit much...

I think he meant more of stabalizing yourself on the bodyball. After that the weight is whatever your comfortable with

[Super Kal]

ah :up:

[jaguarr]

I think he meant more of stabalizing yourself on the bodyball. After that the weight is whatever your comfortable with

:up:

jag

[mrvlknight21]

I dont need to loose weight at all, I'm at an average/healthy weight so thats not the problem, infact there is no problem, i just wanna tone up my body.

Ok, well you said arms and stomach specifically. I never said you needed to lose weight, just that when most folks talk about toning up, they mean they want to lose some fat and add a little muscle. Also keep in mind that there is some difference in needing to "lose weight" and "lose some fat and add a little muscle"
Tell me what you mean by "tone up my body." And, if you are doing anything currently (workout wise) and what your diet is like.

[mrvlknight21]

Absolutely. There are a lot of people who love doing exactly that because it really helps build the core and stabilizer muscles along with the target muscle. Just be careful and start out light while you get the hang of it. It's trickier than it looks. :up:

jag

You can do a ton of exercises on those and most are much more challenging. I know I do crunches on them and they are tough...Im always about to roll right off! Some people make fun of them and say they are sissy, but I believe they are a nice and cheap addition to a home gym.

[jaguarr]

You can do a ton of exercises on those and most are much more challenging. I know I do crunches on them and they are tough...Im always about to roll right off! Some people make fun of them and say they are sissy, but I believe they are a nice and cheap addition to a home gym.

I call mine my Murder Ball. :up:

jag

[Super Kal]

:up:

jag
it's actually not that tough for me, to be honest... I've been using the thing for almost a year now, and I've gotten the hang of it

[jaguarr]

it's actually not that tough for me, to be honest... I've been using the thing for almost a year now, and I've gotten the hang of it

Excellent. Let's bump up the weight on those dumbbells, then. :up:

jag

[Super Kal]

well, I'm working at getting a job, so the first paycheck I get, I'll up the weight

[jaguarr]

well, I'm working at getting a job, so the first paycheck I get, I'll up the weight

I was half kidding. Half. Do up the weight if you feel like you're ready. :up:

jag

[mrvlknight21]

Excellent. Let's bump up the weight on those dumbbells, then. :up:

jag

Thats what I was thinking. Good job Kal.

Jag-I think I remember you mentioning that you call it your murderball before-thats cool.
By the way, Storm and I will be working out this weekend and he will probably have some pics of it to add here shortly thereafter.

[mrvlknight21]

Jag-What do you know about the Okie brand deadlift bar?
I have heard that it is great quality and all, but
#1 does it weigh more than a basic olympic bar?
#2 Is there anything about it that would make it not good for other lifts-bench press, squat and the like?

Basically, my search for a power rack continues and there is a guy in Atlanta selling a power rack and said that because of the size of the rack, only certain bars, like the okie, will fit it properly. Now, the good news is that he is including a okie bar with the purchase of the rack, but I wanted to make sure it was worth my time (i.e. functional for all lifts).

[Super Kal]

I was half kidding. Half. Do up the weight if you feel like you're ready. :up:

jag
lol, okay then... but on lunges, is there a right way to do them? I tend to sometimes stretch out and not bend the knee, but most of the time, I am bending the knee in a right angle.

[jaguarr]

Hmmm...Only thing I really know about Okie is the funkie collar grips they make with the lever on them, sort of like a hinge. I've heard of an Okie bar being referred to as a Texas Power Bar as well, but I don't know the difference between that and a regular Oly barbell.

jag

[jaguarr]

lol, okay then... but on lunges, is there a right way to do them? I tend to sometimes stretch out and not bend the knee, but most of the time, I am bending the knee in a right angle.

http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/exercises.php?Name=Dumbbell+Lunges

:up:

jag

[mrvlknight21]

A little further research shows that the okie bar is made to flex some, which may not make it right for other movements.....not sure what to do about this.

[jaguarr]

Is the Okie bar set up with different dimensions from a standard Oly bar? Is that why the power rack requires an Okie bar? Because it has odd dimensions? All bars flex to a certain point. I'd be worried that there was a failure point at a certain weight level with a bar that's designed to flex more than average, though.

jag

[mrvlknight21]

Yeah, I think it is an 8 footer, rather than 7. I wont be pulling a lot of weight, so I dont think the flex or "whip" as I have now heard it called, will happen too often....just not quite sure yet.

Here is the craigslist listing
http://atlanta.craigslist.org/spo/570947710.html

[jaguarr]

That rack looks like a steal, Devil. :up:

jag

[mrvlknight21]

That rack looks like a steal, Devil. :up:

jag

I just talked to the guy today on the phone. I had a few questions and he had the right answer everytime. I just measured my back porch and I think it will work. I am supposed to call him back tonight to confirm or deny. I think this will be a yes. Its nice that it comes with dip bar handles plus a barbell...I love little bonuses! He is very proud of it...I think it was custom made. He talked about how the crossbars at top were welded in twice as many places as most standard racks and how it was made from the metal used for roll bars for race cars, etc etc.
So, it all goes well, I will be picking this up on Sunday and getting :bh: !!

[jaguarr]

I just talked to the guy today on the phone. I had a few questions and he had the right answer everytime. I just measured my back porch and I think it will work. I am supposed to call him back tonight to confirm or deny. I think this will be a yes. Its nice that it comes with dip bar handles plus a barbell...I love little bonuses! He is very proud of it...I think it was custom made. He talked about how the crossbars at top were welded in twice as many places as most standard racks and how it was made from the metal used for roll bars for race cars, etc etc.
So, it all goes well, I will be picking this up on Sunday and getting :bh: !!

Nice. It has the adjustable safety rails and barbell supports, I take it? :up: You'll love having a power rack. Makes training heavy so much safer, especially for us guys that train alone.


Hit the gym over my lunch hour as I've got some late meetings tonight. Managed to pop my hip out of place warming up on my deads. Very painful. Dropped the deads from the routine and finished my workout anyway. :hardcore: All in all, workouts this week went fairly well. I had my first TRT dosage on Monday morning and I am starting to feel it kick in a little bit, finally. The weird thing is that my thumbs have been absolutely sore as hell since Tuesday night; to the point that I have to be careful about hyperextending them as it's painful as hell. Don't think it's related to the TRT injection, but it's also not entirely impossible. Grip is a little goofy on certain lifts because of this, but I'm adapting where I need to. I'll give my body and back some extra rest and care and see if I can get my hip to pop back into place in the next few days. If not, it's off to the chiropractor for me.

jag

[mrvlknight21]

Nice. It has the adjustable safety rails and barbell supports, I take it? :up: You'll love having a power rack. Makes training heavy so much safer, especially for us guys that train alone.


Hit the gym over my lunch hour as I've got some late meetings tonight. Managed to pop my hip out of place warming up on my deads. Very painful. Dropped the deads from the routine and finished my workout anyway. :hardcore: All in all, workouts this week went fairly well. I had my first TRT dosage on Monday morning and I am starting to feel it kick in a little bit, finally. The weird thing is that my thumbs have been absolutely sore as hell since Tuesday night; to the point that I have to be careful about hyperextending them as it's painful as hell. Don't think it's related to the TRT injection, but it's also not entirely impossible. Grip is a little goofy on certain lifts because of this, but I'm adapting where I need to. I'll give my body and back some extra rest and care and see if I can get my hip to pop back into place in the next few days. If not, it's off to the chiropractor for me.

jag


Yep, if I remember right, its got all that and then some. I will take some much better pics once I get it here. I have wanted a power rack for soooo long, but at the same time was fairly satisfied with what I had.

I just got off the phone with a buddy of mine that was in Atlanta today and called me from some sort of pawn shop or something just outside of there. He bought a set of 80, 85, 90 and 95 pound hex dumbbells for $90!!!!!

I asked if he saw anything there for me and he said there was an Olympic barbell w/ 300lbs of weight for $100. I said to tell the guy I would pay $80 and he took it! Man, I love good deals!!!

[jaguarr]

Nice. I need to get a new Oly bar. Mine's bent up a bit and the collars are f**ked. I've got the thing Gorilla taped to keep it from falling apart.

jag

[mrvlknight21]

Nice. I need to get a new Oly bar. Mine's bent up a bit and the collars are f**ked. I've got the thing Gorilla taped to keep it from falling apart.

jag

Dang...yep, sounds like its time to replace!

[jaguarr]

Yeah, it's getting there. I've been looking at some reinforced Oly bars that will take the kind of abuse I dish out and they're in the $400-$500 range and definitely not something you would find on Craigslist or at Play It Again.

jag

[mrvlknight21]

Well Storm is here and we just ran in the pouring rain. We are soaked...and I mean that in the most hetero way.

[JStorm]

Well Storm is here and we just ran in the pouring rain. We are soaked...and I mean that in the most hetero way.

My penis is the least dry member of my body.


O.o

[Colossal Spoons]

Alrighty lol

[JStorm]

Alrighty lol

If you don't play gay, you're not part of the team.

[mrvlknight21]

Alrighty lol

If you dont play gay, youre not part of the team.

[user123456789]

Alrighty lol
If you don't play gay, you're not part of the team.

[Colossal Spoons]

What the heck is going on? hahaa

[mrvlknight21]

What the heck is going on? hahaa

Its called a gangbang from where I am from.

[AndThePickles]

What the heck is going on? hahaa

You're apparently the only true straight man here. Besides jag.

[mrvlknight21]

You're apparently the only true straight man here. Besides jag.

Hey lady, I am totally straight.
:whatever:

[JStorm]

You're apparently the only true straight man here. Besides jag.


I like dudes.

[mrvlknight21]

I like dudes.

http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg9/jb21-2007/thispleasesGaryBusey.jpg

[mrvlknight21]

http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg9/jb21-2007/stormsdbell001.jpg

[mrvlknight21]

Get some spidey!
http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg9/jb21-2007/spideypushup.jpg

[JStorm]

I refuse to lift weights with clothes on.

[mrvlknight21]

I refuse to lift weights with clothes on.

http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg9/jb21-2007/thispleasesGaryBusey.jpg

[mrvlknight21]

http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg9/jb21-2007/ednorton.jpg

[JStorm]

Self improvement is masturbation.

[mrvlknight21]

Self improvement is masturbation.

But, self destruction...

http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg9/jb21-2007/Norton.jpg

[JStorm]

He's way to big, for my taste.



Lean and mean - the goal of my future.

That's what she said.

[Colossal Spoons]

Bedtime for you guys lol


Separate beds :o

[JStorm]

Wait for it. . .

[mrvlknight21]

Bedtime for you guys lol


Separate beds :o

This is what I think of you

http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg9/jb21-2007/american_history_x_11.jpg

[Colossal Spoons]

Oh yeah!?

[mrvlknight21]

Dont try anything Spoons.....because.....

http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg9/jb21-2007/pwned.jpg

[JStorm]

Don't hassel the Hoff

[Bug-Eyed Earl]

I came here to start this as a thread- but look what I found!

OK- does anyone here know the name of those $300 dumbbells? The weight it goes up to is pretty high, and you can change the weight with a snap. Does anyone know what I'm talking about?

[DarknessOfDeath]

Want to work out? Heres a 1 second tip from my avvie lol

[Colossal Spoons]

I came here to start this as a thread- but look what I found!

OK- does anyone here know the name of those $300 dumbbells? The weight it goes up to is pretty high, and you can change the weight with a snap. Does anyone know what I'm talking about?

Bowflex Selecttech?

http://bowflexselecttechdumbbellreviews.com/wp-content/uploads/image/Bowflex%20Select%20Tech%20Dumbbells%20Best%20Price .jpg

[Bug-Eyed Earl]

Bowflex Selecttech?



Yup! Thanks!

[Colossal Spoons]

No prob :up:

[jaguarr]

What in the Blue Hell happened in here tonight? :huh:

jag

[Colossal Spoons]

No clue man lol. All sorts of gayness

[jaguarr]

The putrid muskiness of manlove has stained this thread forever.

jag

[AndThePickles]

Bro-rape :csad:

[jaguarr]

Don't rape me, bro. :(

jag

[Colossal Spoons]

You just missed it :o

[mrvlknight21]

Yup! Thanks!

I hope you are not looking to buy these.
You want good adjustable dumbbells, get Powerblocks or Ironmasters.

[mrvlknight21]

Don't rape me, bro. :(

jag

I aint no fun if the homies cant have none.

[WeeZiTe]

Wow, I just found this thread, haha.

Anyone else work out with kettlebells? It's pretty much all I do anymore. I got into them about a month ago and have been hooked ever since. It's so nice to be able to get a great workout in a really short amount of time. Plus, it's really fun to challenge yourself with them. I'm looking to get into muay thai and BJJ over the summer and everyone says that kettlebells are the best way to build pure strength and cardio. So I've been running, doing pushups and squats out of Pavel's "Naked Warrior" book, and doing kettlebell drills out of Pavel's "Enter the Kettlebell" book.

[Colossal Spoons]

Golgo-13 is our resident kettlebell whore :up:

Welcome Weez, I remember you from GR

[AndThePickles]

Why does mrvlknight have a Mean Girls avatar? :csad:

[Colossal Spoons]

If you don't look at it, maybe it'll go away

[jaguarr]

Left side of my hip is still a bit out of the socket this morning. Hurts like a mofo. I foresee a lot of ibuprofen today and some ice to get the swelling down. If I can get the swelling to subside I should be able to get the hip to pop back where it goes. Looks like the chiropractor will get a visit from me next week. :o

jag

[Colossal Spoons]

Did it pop out b/c it was being unruly or were you lifting?

[jaguarr]

Did it pop out b/c it was being unruly or were you lifting?

It popped out yesterday while I was warming up on my deads. Only had 345 on the bar, too, so that was disappointing. I dropped the deads from my routine and finished the rest of my workout anyway, though. :hardcore:

jag

[Colossal Spoons]

Ouch

[jaguarr]

Ouch


Yep. Looks like I'll be taking a break from deads for a bit. Hope I don't lose too much ground. I've worked hard to get back to pulling some heavy ass weight on those things. Been averaging 435-440 for reps, lately.

jag

[Colossal Spoons]

Whew, I'm a few years away from all that lol

[Fran]

Poor jaguarr, you are getting older. *pats back*

[jaguarr]

Whew, I'm a few years away from all that lol


Nahh. You've got enough power in your legs to pull that. You just need to work at them.

jag

[jaguarr]

Poor jaguarr, you are getting older. *pats back*

Yeah, I know. :(

jag

[Superman79]

It popped out yesterday while I was warming up on my deads. Only had 345 on the bar, too, so that was disappointing. I dropped the deads from my routine and finished the rest of my workout anyway, though. :hardcore:

jag

Youch man!

Getting old's a bummer man :csad:

[AndThePickles]

Aww :csad:

[Fran]

At least he has a child coming. The legacy of jaguarr is alive for the long term.

[jaguarr]

Youch man!

Getting old's a bummer man :csad:

Yeah, it is. I actually think it's related to the switch on my medication they recently made to treat my hormonal imbalances. I had to go cold turkey without anything at all for a week and a half before they put me on the new stuff, and my test levels took a huge and very noticeable drop because of that and are just now starting to slowly come back up again (will probably take a good solid month to get me leveled out once again). As a result, some of my joints have been a little funky and I suspect that's a part of what got my back yesterday. Once the HRT kicks in fully, I suspect I'll be back at full strength and endurance once again and probably start making even more progress than I have in the past. I really hope and pray none of you guys go hypogonadal in your mid-thirties like I did. It's really the ****s, even if it is easily treatable.

jag

[jaguarr]

At least he has a child coming. The legacy of jaguarr is alive for the long term.

Indeed, as it's going going to be a man-child, son! My name shall live forever! *maniacal laughter*

jag

[AndThePickles]

Yeah, once the baby is born, jag can kick the bucket without worry, considering he's what, 85 now? :o Time for that hip replacement grandpa!

[Fran]

Indeed, as it's going going to be a man-child, son! My name shall live forever! *maniacal laughter*

jag

A man-child? You mean he'll be like 100 pounds at birth?

I feel bad for your wife.

[Superman79]

Indeed, as it's going going to be a man-child, son! My name shall live forever! *maniacal laughter*

jag

That kid's gonna be pressing 50 lb dumbells straight outta the womb! :wow:

[jaguarr]

Yeah, once the baby is born, jag can kick the bucket without worry, considering he's what, 85 now? :o Time for that hip replacement grandpa!

Sh'up, ya whippersnapper!

A man-child? You mean he'll be like 100 pounds at birth?

I feel bad for your wife.

Haha! Well, going by how big my wife is getting, the kid is going to have my shoulders. THAT you should feel bad about for her. Ouch. I know he's got my feet from the ultra-sound. My feet are really, really wide. Almost square.

That kid's gonna be pressing 50 lb dumbells straight outta the womb! :wow:

I'm hoping for more, but that would be a start. :up:

jag

[The_Dark_Knight]

Ok, so I have a question

If I work out, pretty hard, and the next day, I have no soreness, is that bad? does that mean I'm not working hard enough??

[Colossal Spoons]

This is such a popular question lol. The answer is no. If you're sore the next day, awesome. But it's not mandatory :up:

[The_Dark_Knight]

lol ok good.

I was quite dissapointed when I woke up this morning not feeling any pain

[terry78]

lol ok good.

I was quite dissapointed when I woke up this morning not feeling any pain

When you wake up not feeling anything period. That may be a time for concern.

[Superman79]

I'm hoping for more, but that would be a start. :up:

jag

I just meant that would be the little tykes warm up sets ;)

[mrvlknight21]

If you don't look at it, maybe it'll go away

How dare you! Mean Girls is one of my favorite movies...yes, I do know how gay that sounds.

[terry78]

How dare you! Mean Girls is one of my favorite movies...yes, I do know how gay that sounds.

I'd consider you gay if you DID'NT enjoy this flick. For the right reasons.

http://www.quickstopentertainment.com/wp-content/uploads/2006/08/meangirls.jpg

[Colossal Spoons]

SMH lol

[mrvlknight21]

Actually Terry, although I am a big Rachel McAdams fan and I think Lacey Chabert is gorgeous, I like the film because it makes me laugh like hell. Besides, I never go see a film just based on an actor or actress being in it....except for Edward Norton that is.

[The Joker_1000]

I just got done working out by doing 10 sets of everything.

Curls
Sit-Ups
Jumping Jacks
Push-ups

It's a lot more tiring than it sounds but I'm new to this routine so once I get used toit I'll add more onto the routine.

[mrvlknight21]

Yeah Joker, it sounds a bit incomplete...unless you are doing it all strung together with little or no rest just for conditioning purposes.
But even if it was for conditioning, I would drop the curls and do bodyweight squats and/or burpees instead...much more intense and you get to tire your legs as well. Just my opinion.
(I am assuming, based on the list of exercises that the only equipment you mau have is a set of dumbbells or a curl bar).

[The Joker_1000]

I have dumbbells & a curl bar but I only use the curl bar because the weights are heavier than the dumbbells which I used for over a year before getting the curl bar. I was going to do squats & benches last night but I was too tired. If I work out again tonight or tomorrow night I'll incorporate a few more exercises into the routine.

[AndThePickles]

Health question: I've been sick for the past week. I have a cold and I'm congested and feel fatigued. I still really wanna go to the gym :csad: Should I go, or wait til I'm completely better?

[Super Kal]

How dare you! Mean Girls is one of my favorite movies...yes, I do know how gay that sounds.
don't worry, mrvl... I like it too :up:

[jaguarr]

Health question: I've been sick for the past week. I have a cold and I'm congested and feel fatigued. I still really wanna go to the gym :csad: Should I go, or wait til I'm completely better?

Wait until you feel better. Your body is telling you that it needs rest. You'll just make yourself sicker or prolong your illness by trying to work out when you're really sick. Might even hurt yourself because you'll not be operating at 100%. You'll also spare spreading your germs at the gym and increasing the risk of giving other people the same crap you have, which wouldn't be cool.

jag