The Official Hype Fitness Thread

[The Joker_1000]

I worked out last night & it felt like I got weaker but I pushed through it, I had to.

[DV8]

what sucks is tomorrow is LOST night . . . my nephew always comes over my place to watch it and we get Little Caeser's . . . it's almost like tradition; I fear I will be unable to resist the crazy bread and pepperoni :(

[Golgo-13]

Oh, god i LOVE 'Little Caeser's' Pizza. :yay:

[The Joker_1000]

I'll always eat fast food, even if I'm on break from junk food. It's not too bad if I eat it because it's not like it's something we get every week or every day.

[DV8]

Oh, god i LOVE 'Little Caeser's' Pizza. :yay:

me too :O and it's only $5.00!!!! Damn you Caesar . . . damn you. :(

[jaguarr]

You guys are seriously talking about eating fast food in the friggin' FITNESS thread? :huh:

jag

[DV8]

Lol!! sorry jag . . . let's take this to the fast food thread :o

[The Joker_1000]

You guys are seriously talking about eating fast food in the friggin' FITNESS thread? :huh:

jag


Is there a problem? :cwink:

[DV8]

for the record (FTR), I was looking for some moral support . . . someone to say "Fk that Little Caesar's!!! Get a white pizza from California Pizza Kitchen" or something to that effect . . .

I'll just do a million sit ups afterwards though . . . . should bout do the trick

[jaguarr]

Is there a problem? :cwink:

Wait 20 more years, after eating all that fast food, and you tell me. :)

jag

[jaguarr]

for the record (FTR), I was looking for some moral support . . . someone to say "Fk that Little Caesar's!!! Get a white pizza from California Pizza Kitchen" or something to that effect . . .

I'll just do a million sit ups afterwards though . . . . should bout do the trick

Go run stairs until you throw up. You'll want NEITHER a cigarette OR the pizza. :up:

jag

[Superman79]

Wait 20 more years, after eating all that fast food, and you tell me. :)

jag

it's ok...he's got good genes

[Superman79]

for the record (FTR), I was looking for some moral support . . . someone to say "Fk that Little Caesar's!!! Get a white pizza from California Pizza Kitchen" or something to that effect . . .

I'll just do a million sit ups afterwards though . . . . should bout do the trick

Whole wheat flatbread + diced chicken + lowfat mozerella + onions (and/or other veggies) + plenty of low soduim tomato sauce + hot oven = 100 times better for you than Little Caesar :o

[jaguarr]

Whole wheat flatbread + diced chicken + lowfat mozerella + onions (and/or other veggies) + plenty of low soduim tomato sauce + hot oven = 100 times better for you than Little Caesar :o

The man makes a good point. :up:

jag

[DV8]

Whole wheat flatbread + diced chicken + lowfat mozerella + onions (and/or other veggies) + plenty of low soduim tomato sauce + hot oven = 100 times better for you than Little Caesar :o

yeah, I think I'll do that or like I said, just get a California Pizza Kitchen pizza . . . then I can laugh at my chubby nephew as he scarfs down all 2000 Little Caesar's calories :hehe:

he's married so he just gave up w/ eating even remotely healthy :(

[The Joker_1000]

Wait 20 more years, after eating all that fast food, and you tell me. :)

jag


You guys act as if I eat this stuff everyday.

[theShape]

I worked out last night & it felt like I got weaker but I pushed through it, I had to.


Dude, your workout still doesn't make sense to me. I don't see how it can even be that tough.

[The Joker_1000]

yeah, I think I'll do that or like I said, just get a California Pizza Kitchen pizza . . . then I can laugh at my chubby nephew as he scarfs down all 2000 Little Caesar's calories :hehe:

he's married so he just gave up w/ eating even remotely healthy :(


Right about now I'd like to eat a bunch of bananas, carrots, & oranges.

[Superman79]

yeah, I think I'll do that or like I said, just get a California Pizza Kitchen pizza . . . then I can laugh at my chubby nephew as he scarfs down all 2000 Little Caesar's calories :hehe:

he's married so he just gave up w/ eating even remotely healthy :(

Only warning I have with frozen pizzas is the sodium and fat content...they can be a bit excessive :csad:

[Superman79]

Dude, your workout still doesn't make sense to me. I don't see how it can even be that tough.

what does it consist of??

You guys act as if I eat this stuff everyday.

You make it sound like you eat it everyday

[The Joker_1000]

Dude, your workout still doesn't make sense to me. I don't see how it can even be that tough.


I didn't say it was tough, I said I was sore & I still had to somewhat deal with this cold I'm fighting.

[The Joker_1000]

what does it consist of??



You make it sound like you eat it everyday


How so? I told you all that I don't eat it everyday....multiple times. :huh:

[DV8]

Only warning I have with frozen pizzas is the sodium and fat content...they can be a bit excessive :csad:

there's actually a restaurant here in town, I've never been there so I think it's the perfect time to give them a shot :up:

yeah . . . too much sodium, and perservatives too in frozen pizzas :down

[DV8]

Right about now I'd like to eat a bunch of bananas, carrots, & oranges.

on your pizza!?! :wow: :o :D

[The Joker_1000]

on your pizza!?! :wow: :o :D


Hehe, nah. That'd be pretty disgusting.

[DV8]

just finished my chicken sandwich :up: chicken on all natural cracked wheat bread, pesto and parmesan cheese . . . mmmmmm-MMMMM! :up:

[Colossal Spoons]

I'll always eat fast food, even if I'm on break from junk food. It's not too bad if I eat it because it's not like it's something we get every week or every day.

This entire post is interesting; especially what I bolded. Hmmm

[The Joker_1000]

I meant it as if I'm not eating junk food & fast food is bought for dinner, I'll always eat it. I meant I'll always eat it as in if it's for dinner, I'm not going to go out & just buy fast food everyday. I'd be wasting money anyhow.

[theShape]

I meant it as if I'm not eating junk food & fast food is bought for dinner, I'll always eat it. I meant I'll always eat it as in if it's for dinner, I'm not going to go out & just buy fast food everyday. I'd be wasting money anyhow.

Fast food = junk food. No matter when you eat it or how often. You won't be following your diet.

[The Joker_1000]

Well, I haven't had any fast food since Sunday (only had it then because it was someone's birthday & it was for dinner). I guess you could say I haven't really ate any junk food except for the birthday cake & pizza.

[Colossal Spoons]

Dinner must have some sort of calorie/fat blocking power at your house lol

[The Joker_1000]

I actually just got done eating dinner.

[theShape]

I actually just got done eating dinner.

What'd you have? And don't pretend there was fruit or veggies...

[Colossal Spoons]

Eat dinner

[The Joker_1000]

What'd you have? And don't pretend there was fruit or veggies...

I don't have to pretend. Seriously, I have no reason to lie over the internet to appease you.

Anyway, I had chicken, green beans, & rice.

[theShape]

I don't have to pretend. Seriously, I have no reason to lie over the internet to appease you.

Anyway, I had chicken, green beans, & rice.


How did you eat dinner if you've been on here for the past hour or so? :huh:

[DV8]

Dinner must have some sort of calorie/fat blocking power at your house lol

:lmao:

[The Joker_1000]

How did you eat dinner if you've been on here for the past hour or so? :huh:

I was just offline for 20 minutes. :huh:

[Colossal Spoons]

Anyway, I had chicken, green beans, & rice.

Good! Keep eating this.

Eat this

[The Joker_1000]

That's what I basically ate yestersday except yesterday I had rice a roni (sp?).

[Colossal Spoons]

:lmao:

It's especially funny cuz dinner is probably the worst time to eat fatty food considering you'll just be going to sleep in a few hours.

This is not a green light to eat 8 pizzas for breakfast

[Colossal Spoons]

That's what I basically ate yestersday except yesterday I had rice a roni (sp?).

Which flavor? If you know

[The Joker_1000]

I haven't ate any type of junk food today & I won't be either. I have a craving for some cereal now, tho.

[Colossal Spoons]

I haven't ate any type of junk food today & I won't be either. I have a craving for some cereal now, tho.

What if somebody orders pizza for dinner later? :(

[The Joker_1000]

Which flavor? If you know


Four cheese.

[The Joker_1000]

What if somebody orders pizza for dinner later? :(


My mom never buys fast food after she cooks. Besides that, she only ordered pizza on Sunday because it was her birthday & she didn't want to cook. She deserved the break anyways.

[terry78]

I haven't ate any type of junk food today & I won't be either. I have a craving for some cereal now, tho.

Just eat some Total. That **** will fill you up quickly.

[DV8]

It's especially funny cuz dinner is probably the worst time to eat fatty food considering you'll just be going to sleep in a few hours.

This is not a green light to eat 8 pizzas for breakfast

Lol! Lol! Lol!

no, but seriously :dry: totally true . . . dinner should always be strictly veggies and meat [sexjoke]

[The Joker_1000]

Just eat some Total. That **** will fill you up quickly.

I don't have any Total right now. I might eat some regular Rice Krispies cereal, that tastes pretty good. :word:

[Colossal Spoons]

Four cheese.

Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 2 oz (56g) 3 per container
Amount per Serving
Calories 280 Calories from Fat 110
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 5g 8%
Saturated Fat 2.5g 12%
Monounsaturated Fat 0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0g
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 5mg 2%
Sodium 740mg 31%
Potassium 0mg 0%
Total Carbohydrate 37g 12%
Dietary Fiber 1g 4%
Sugars 3g
Protein 6g 12%

For future reference :up:

[DV8]

Just eat some Total. That **** will fill you up quickly.

haha . .

"ONE bowl of TOTAL equals 28 bowls of Kellogs Cornflakes!!"

[terry78]

haha . .

"ONE bowl of TOTAL equals 28 bowls of Kellogs Cornflakes!!"

I'm straight up, man. It already covers 100% of the daily vitamins except C I think. I usually eat me a bowl of the raisin bran sometimes, and if I don't feel like cooking, eat it for dinner with some fruit. I know, but some nights you just be sleepy as hell. :o

[Colossal Spoons]

I love Total

[The Joker_1000]

Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 2 oz (56g) 3 per container
Amount per Serving
Calories 280 Calories from Fat 110
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 5g 8%
Saturated Fat 2.5g 12%
Monounsaturated Fat 0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0g
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 5mg 2%
Sodium 740mg 31%
Potassium 0mg 0%
Total Carbohydrate 37g 12%
Dietary Fiber 1g 4%
Sugars 3g
Protein 6g 12%

For future reference :up:


I made myself proud just now. I fixed the cereal & I was about to put sugar on it but I didn't. I don't want to eat any type of sugar or junk today.

Btw, thanks for that. Also, I ate white rice today.

[Colossal Spoons]

I made myself proud just now. I fixed the cereal & I was about to put sugar on it but I didn't. I don't want to eat any type of sugar or junk today.

Btw, thanks for that. Also, I ate white rice today.

Good, keep doing this :up: Ever had brown rice?

Don't put sugar on your cereal

...unless it's Cheerios, ugh

No, seriously. No sugar!

[The Joker_1000]

Good, keep doing this :up: Ever had brown rice?

Don't put sugar on your cereal

...unless it's Cheerios, ugh

No, seriously, no sugar!


Yeah, it's no big deal not eating it without sugar, it tastes the same. I should work out today, it'll help accelerate things.

[DV8]

Honey Nut Cheerios FTW!!!

seriously though, all that boxed cereal is more or less garbage . . . except Kix:no high fructose corn syrup (although Total may have a good track record too) . . .

[Colossal Spoons]

Avoiding white cane sugar is easy. It's getting around the less obvious ones in food that can be tricky. I assume you'll be reading labels more often now that you're taking this seriously; pay attention to anything ending in "ose". Ex: sucrose, glucose, fructose, etc :up:

Labels are your friends

[Colossal Spoons]

Honey Nut Cheerios FTW!!!

seriously though, all that boxed cereal is more or less garbage . . . except Kix:no high fructose corn syrup (although Total may have a good track record too) . . .

Thanks, I know what my next cheat meal will be. A big ass bowl of Trix!

Large butts :up:

Trix :down

[NickSox]

Yeah, it's no big deal not eating it without sugar, it tastes the same. I should work out today, it'll help accelerate things.

Have you read Jags sig yet? Every day you're here asking if what you're eating is good, or saying"maybe I should workout today." Have a weekly routine set up for your workout or you're just wasting time on the internet and not really serious about it. And from reading what you do when you work out, I dont think you read that sig.

[The Joker_1000]

Have you read Jags sig yet? Every day you're here asking if what you're eating is good, or saying"maybe I should workout today." Have a weekly routine set up for your workout or you're just wasting time on the internet and not really serious about it. And from reading what you do when you work out, I dont think you read that sig.

I did read that sig & I know what I'm doing so please get off my case.

[NickSox]

I did read that sig & I know what I'm doing so please get off my case.

I'm not on your case at all youngblood. You've been asking alot of the same questions so I was trying to direct you somewhere with all of that info. And no offense it doesnt really sound like you know what you're doing. Which I didnt either when I was startin out and jags sig helped me tremendously on setting up my workouts to get more out of them.

[The Joker_1000]

I've beem using weights for nearly three years, I know what I'm doing. I have proper form & everything.

[NickSox]

I've beem using weights for nearly three years, I know what I'm doing. I have proper form & everything.

You started working out when you were 11? And you may have good form but knowing how much to do and what to do are different than having proper form while doing bench on the floor.

[theShape]

I've beem using weights for nearly three years, I know what I'm doing. I have proper form & everything.

Sorry, but you don't....and you don't have the proper equipment or workplace either.

[The Joker_1000]

I really don't care what you say because I know what I'm doing. I'm worked out in front of my brother who has been working out longer than me & he says I'm doing fine. Seriously, I have what I need & the proper place to workout, leave me the hell alone.

[NickSox]

I really don't care what you say because I know what I'm doing. I'm worked out in front of my brother who has been working out longer than me & he says I'm doing fine. Seriously, I have what I need & the proper place to workout, leave me the hell alone.

We're just trying to help you. Why ask for advice and get pissy when people are honest with it? From what you listed it's a good start but you can only do so much with it.

[AndThePickles]

Thanks, I know what my next cheat meal will be. A big ass bowl of Trix!

Large butts :up:

Trix :down

Lol you're getting ridiculous with this!

[The Joker_1000]

How does he know I'm not doing anything right? Has he seen me lift? Hell no. I know exactly what I'm doing.

[NickSox]

How does he know I'm not doing anything right? Has he seen me lift? Hell no. I know exactly what I'm doing.

The Shape? He didnt say your not doing anything right. Hell you're doin awesome by wanting to better yourself and it seems like you take it pretty seriously. But again from what you have given us to work with, there is alot that can be fine tuned and improved upon. If you know exactly what your doing, why so many questions?

[The Joker_1000]

I'm trying to learn more. I'm not saying I know everything or I know too little but whenever I have a question, I have to ask it. Asking questions is the prime way of learning more & I love to learn, I just hate when people keep telling me I'm doing something wrong when I myself know I'm doing it the correct way. My brother does it to me all the time.

[DV8]

I'm extremely hungry . . . I need to plan for dinner; there is chicken at home thawing but I hate having to thaw it in the microwave . . . perhaps I should just boil it?

it was literally JUST taken out of the freezer . . . not really sure what I can do for a quick, healthy meal other than that :(

[Colossal Spoons]

I just had the most frustrating workout I think....ever. Won't bore y'all w/ the details but people need to leave their cell phones and fat friends outside the gym. This is a place of business, not yapping and endangering other people/yourself.

Anyway, tonight was my last workout of the 5x5 routine. I HIGHLY recommend it for any experienced lifters looking to add some strength. I would have gained more mass had my calories been in order at the beginning of it(I promise to fix that next time I do this). Now I'm going to enjoy a much-deserved week off; still doing cardio though :D:up:

[Golgo-13]

I just had the most frustrating workout I think....ever. Won't bore y'all w/ the details but people need to leave their cell phones and fat friends outside the gym. This is a place of business, not yapping and endangering other people/yourself.

Anyway, tonight was my last workout of the 5x5 routine. I HIGHLY recommend it for any experienced lifters looking to add some strength. I would have gained more mass had my calories been in order at the beginning of it(I promise to fix that next time I do this). Now I'm going to enjoy a much-deserved week off; still doing cardio though :D:up:

I know you probably listed this before, but do you mind typing out your routine again? I might give it a try.

[theShape]

How does he know I'm not doing anything right? Has he seen me lift? Hell no. I know exactly what I'm doing.

You think you do for some reason, but you don't. I'm not doubting that you have good form, but from the things you've listed as workouts for yourself, you need help, and that's what we're trying to give you.

Jumping jacks? Dribbling a basketball? Benching on the floor and squating in the same workout? "Sit-ups" and curls? 5 sets of everything? You need to fix your workouts if you want to see improvements. And let's not get started on your dieting...

[Colossal Spoons]

I know you probably listed this before, but do you mind typing out your routine again? I might give it a try.

http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/sclark70.htm

Yeah, you've def been lifting long enough to do this. Def not a routine for any of those "300" bandwagoners :D

[Golgo-13]

http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/sclark70.htm

Yeah, you've def been lifting long enough to do this. Def not a routine for any of those "300" bandwagoners :D

:up:

[Colossal Spoons]

A woman wrote that too :up:

/notsexistIpromise

[Golgo-13]

I glanced at it and, not to be sexist, her pic threw me off.

:D

[Colossal Spoons]

http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/images/2006/sclark68c.jpg

[The Joker_1000]

You think you do for some reason, but you don't. I'm not doubting that you have good form, but from the things you've listed as workouts for yourself, you need help, and that's what we're trying to give you.

Jumping jacks? Dribbling a basketball? Benching on the floor and squating in the same workout? "Sit-ups" and curls? 5 sets of everything? You need to fix your workouts if you want to see improvements. And let's not get started on your dieting...


I'm doing fine. I don't even don't squats & benches in the same workout so I don't know where you're getting this info. Besides that, my brother does some of these same exercises & even though the weight is somewhat light to him, he's still seeing results & so am I. As for my diet, obviously it isn't too horrible if I'm starting to see better results.

[Golgo-13]

http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/images/2006/sclark68c.jpg

..her pic did however stimulate one of my other 'muscles'.:o

[Colossal Spoons]

Haha :D

[The Joker_1000]

..her pic did however stimulate one of my other 'muscles'.:o


:lmao:

[theShape]

I'm doing fine. I don't even don't squats & benches in the same workout so I don't know where you're getting this info. Besides that, my brother does some of these same exercises & even though the weight is somewhat light to him, he's still seeing results & so am I. As for my diet, obviously it isn't too horrible if I'm starting to see better results.


1) You once said you did squatted and benched in the same night, in a workout you did a few times a week.
2) How could you be seeing results from your diet if you started two or three days ago, and haven't even been keeping on track with it properly?:huh:

[mrvlknight21]

I'm extremely hungry . . . I need to plan for dinner; there is chicken at home thawing but I hate having to thaw it in the microwave . . . perhaps I should just boil it?

it was literally JUST taken out of the freezer . . . not really sure what I can do for a quick, healthy meal other than that :(

Sounds like a job for the Foreman grill!

[Savage]

Wow. I forgot I even had one of those. *undusts grill*

[The Joker_1000]

1) You once said you did squatted and benched in the same night, in a workout you did a few times a week.
2) How could you be seeing results from your diet if you started two or three days ago, and haven't even been keeping on track with it properly?:huh:

Yeah, because I was working on my legs & chest those days but I never said I do that routine all the time. Besides that, I told you, I have a high metabolism & good genes that run through my family so I'm able to burn fat pretty fast & how in the blue hell do you know if I've been keeping track of it properly?

[mrvlknight21]

Been away from the hype.

You know this, because I told you - on the phone, not two hours ago.


Anyhow - 2 miles. March 5th.

I figure I can up my mileage, at the least one mile a month - then peak at 3 or 4 and work on my time for the 5k.

At the most, I can up the mileage quicker. One mile a month would mean 1/4 mile added each weak. What I mean is - if I feel strong, good, etc - I could possibly add 1/2. However, I think that jump in mileage will come later.

I will stick to the 1/4 a week plan.

:up:


I wrote that at 7am, we talked at about 11am.
No need to up it quicker. Based on your goals, stick with the program I outlined before and maybe add 1 day to it, you will still average 5 miles a week and get better at your actual goals.
You can up the mileage in about 50 days. But do what you like.

[Superman79]

Yeah, because I was working on my legs & chest those days but I never said I do that routine all the time. Besides that, I told you, I have a high metabolism & good genes that run through my family so I'm able to burn fat pretty fast & how in the blue hell do you know if I've been keeping track of it properly?

Dude, good genes or not, you're not gonna drop a bunch of meaningful weight/body fat in 2 or 3 days...it just don't happen. What you're likely seeing is a loss of water weight due to your added fiber, since you seem to be eating so many fruits and veggies...

[mrvlknight21]

Wow. I forgot I even had one of those. *undusts grill*

man, how could you forget?? :huh:

[mrvlknight21]

Dude, good genes or not, you're not gonna drop a bunch of meaningful weight/body fat in 2 or 3 days...it just don't happen. What you're likely seeing is a loss of water weight due to your added fiber, since you seem to be eating so many fruits and veggies...

True that.

[The Joker_1000]

Dude, good genes or not, you're not gonna drop a bunch of meaningful weight/body fat in 2 or 3 days...it just don't happen. What you're likely seeing is a loss of water weight due to your added fiber, since you seem to be eating so many fruits and veggies...


I'm not saying I lost a lot of weight, just that I'm getting some better results.

[Superman79]

I'm not saying I lost a lot of weight, just that I'm getting some better results.

but the point is those aren't lasting results...its the result of a loss of water weight, water weight that you can and will gain back as if you did nothing...it takes weeks to see real lasting meaningful progress in your size and definition...

[Savage]

man, how could you forget?? :huh:

Eventually it just got lost in the chaos that is my kitchen. So many wires and extension cords and when I'm hungry I don't feel like searching. :o

[The Joker_1000]

but the point is those aren't lasting results...its the result of a loss of water weight, water weight that you can and will gain back as if you did nothing...it takes weeks to see real lasting meaningful progress in your size and definition...

I'm sure that within these next few weeks the results will get better & better.

[BAH HUMBBUG!]

How's everyone doing? Looks like we have some new editions here. Just wanted to let the older hypers know that I finally did it. Yes, that's right. I threw my back out. :up:

I feel like I finally achieved something with my work out :D.

In all honesty....it sucked ass. I think I know how I did it though. Well I actually did it sprinting of all things playing football two weekends ago. But I strained my back over the summer lifting a bit too hard too fast. And being able to lift more with my legs than my upper body put too much strain on my lower back and "pop". Well that is my philosophy on it anyway.

[Colossal Spoons]

That F'in sucks dude! Hope you heal up :up:

BTW, I read Invincible 1-47 in 3 days so your avvy makes more sense now...and is awesome! :D

[jaguarr]

How's everyone doing? Looks like we have some new editions here. Just wanted to let the older hypers know that I finally did it. Yes, that's right. I threw my back out. :up:

I feel like I finally achieved something with my work out :D.

In all honesty....it sucked ass. I think I know how I did it though. Well I actually did it sprinting of all things playing football two weekends ago. But I strained my back over the summer lifting a bit too hard too fast. And being able to lift more with my legs than my upper body put too much strain on my lower back and "pop". Well that is my philosophy on it anyway.


Ice and ibuprofen. Right now. Get off the computer. Get flat on your back. Get it frozen.

jag

[BAH HUMBBUG!]

Ice and ibuprofen. Right now. Get off the computer. Get flat on your back. Get it frozen.

jag

Ha, you wouldn't like this Jag, I've been playing basketball. HA. I didn't fully throw it out and to be honest I think it was more of a pull or strain because I wasn't in extreme pain. I've had friends do it and they said they basically went fetal and cried. I was able to still play football for about 15 mins. until I cooled down then it stiffened.

I rested it for four days and went back to work on the fifth. It was still sore and stiff but I played a little really light basketball, I covered some middle school kid.

Then last Thursday I played about 70%. Monday night I played at 75% or so and last night I played around 90% and went to the gym in the morning. So my back is feeling pretty good. I am going to stay away from my legs for a few weeks or so.



On another note....I am sure that many of us, or at least a few are either right side or left side dominant. I am right side dominant and as a result my right side is stronger than my left as well as bigger. Not mention due to my achilles injury my left leg is smaller than my right.

So....my question is, how can I go about strengthening and increasing my left side without putting a significant stop to training my whole body?

Just one example...I curl 30lbs dumbells right now for three sets of six, but with my left arm I can only perform one set of six then three then one rep.

Here is my thinking, feel free to lend your insight please (jag, spoons, bs, makeminemarvel and others) so once a week I train biceps with chest then once a week I train triceps with back or biceps with back and triceps with chest. Shoulders are usually a day with abs.

I'm thinking if I normally train these muscle groups once a week than two or three days a week I will train the left sided muscle groups but for only one or two exercises.

Comments?

[theShape]

Yeah, because I was working on my legs & chest those days but I never said I do that routine all the time. Besides that, I told you, I have a high metabolism & good genes that run through my family so I'm able to burn fat pretty fast & how in the blue hell do you know if I've been keeping track of it properly?

Good genes don't mean jack ****, sorry. You don't know you can burn fat fast if you've never actually done it before. Also, you havent seen results within 2 days, and I know you haven't been keeping track because you always come here talking about how you had pizza for some occasion, fast food for another, and let's not forget the cheesecake.

Truth is that you say one thing, then change your story, like with your workouts and dieting habits. You're not cheating us, you're cheating yourself.

[Colossal Spoons]

Shape is persistent; put that on your resume lol

[jaguarr]

Ha, you wouldn't like this Jag, I've been playing basketball. HA. I didn't fully throw it out and to be honest I think it was more of a pull or strain because I wasn't in extreme pain. I've had friends do it and they said they basically went fetal and cried. I was able to still play football for about 15 mins. until I cooled down then it stiffened.

I rested it for four days and went back to work on the fifth. It was still sore and stiff but I played a little really light basketball, I covered some middle school kid.

Then last Thursday I played about 70%. Monday night I played at 75% or so and last night I played around 90% and went to the gym in the morning. So my back is feeling pretty good. I am going to stay away from my legs for a few weeks or so.

Next time it happens, ice and ibuprofen right away. You have to listen to your own body, though, and know what your own limitations are. I'd say if you're getting that amount of activity right now it's time to start doing some light leg work, though.



On another note....I am sure that many of us, or at least a few are either right side or left side dominant. I am right side dominant and as a result my right side is stronger than my left as well as bigger. Not mention due to my achilles injury my left leg is smaller than my right.

So....my question is, how can I go about strengthening and increasing my left side without putting a significant stop to training my whole body?

Just one example...I curl 30lbs dumbells right now for three sets of six, but with my left arm I can only perform one set of six then three then one rep.

Here is my thinking, feel free to lend your insight please (jag, spoons, bs, makeminemarvel and others) so once a week I train biceps with chest then once a week I train triceps with back or biceps with back and triceps with chest. Shoulders are usually a day with abs.

I'm thinking if I normally train these muscle groups once a week than two or three days a week I will train the left sided muscle groups but for only one or two exercises.

Comments?

Nearly everyone has this issue. We're all dominant on one side for the most part (some people are more naturally ambidextrous than others). There a few things that can help. The first is time; just consistent training over the years with conscientious attention to making sure that both sides are doing equal work and the dominant side isn't carrying more of the load will eventually help even you out. The other thing I've done is handle weight plates when I'm setting up or breaking down only with my left arm as it's my weaker side, and that's helped as well. some people do extra work for their weaker side or try to use heavier weight than their dominant side with their weaker side and the results from that are pretty mixed at best. I'd say just keep focused on lifting, making gains and consistently improving and it will eventually catch up with you.

Good genes don't mean jack ****, sorry. You don't know you can burn fat fast if you've never actually done it before. Also, you havent seen results within 2 days, and I know you haven't been keeping track because you always come here talking about how you had pizza for some occasion, fast food for another, and let's not forget the cheesecake.

Truth is that you say one thing, then change your story, like with your workouts and dieting habits. You're not cheating us, you're cheating yourself.

Absolute, stone cold truth. And it won't be heard by your intended audience. I remember what I was like at fourteen and he's your pretty standard fourteen year old; wants to figure it out for himself. ;)

jag

[Superman4ever]

http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/images/2006/sclark68c.jpg

:applaud

Now OT: what I need to do is by a good chin-up bar. I haven't really needed to do chin-ups in 3-4 months now, I usually go to the near by park (like a minute from my house) use the monkey bars, and dash to home to finish the routine.

Is there a routine that can replace a pullup/chin up...that I can use for the moment?

I do miss chin-ups though. It's so fulfilling to do.

[DV8]

Sounds like a job for the Foreman grill!

haha, not a bad idea, but I did it the hardway

the chicken wasn't even there, so I had to go grocery shopping; the whole production!!

I made some chicken w/ asparagus doused in olive oil and parmesan cheese; baked until tasty as hell; consumed. :up:

I ate a little of this super-fire granola mix too though; very good stuff; all natural :up:

I warned you guys that I was getting real hungry so I ate a few bagel chips w/ artichoke dip . . . not really too much crap, but pry the worst thing I ate today (not too bad though, right?)

it really sucks that I ate so late, but overall I would say today was a good start in trying to break back into 'the life' :up:

[The Joker_1000]

Good genes don't mean jack ****, sorry. You don't know you can burn fat fast if you've never actually done it before. Also, you havent seen results within 2 days, and I know you haven't been keeping track because you always come here talking about how you had pizza for some occasion, fast food for another, and let's not forget the cheesecake.

Truth is that you say one thing, then change your story, like with your workouts and dieting habits. You're not cheating us, you're cheating yourself.


I guess you read whatever you want to read. I only had pizza on Sunday, the cake on Monday, & then the cheesecake on Tuesdat so I don't know what you're talking about. I don't change my work outs, I've been adding on to my routine & trying out different exercises. Seriously, stop reading whatever you want to read. :sleepy:

[BAH HUMBBUG!]

Next time it happens, ice and ibuprofen right away. You have to listen to your own body, though, and know what your own limitations are. I'd say if you're getting that amount of activity right now it's time to start doing some light leg work, though.

Oh I did Jag, I didn't ignore it. I made sure I stayed as flat as possible and I iced for 15 on 15 off for 45 mins at a time. I took some prescribed alieve for pain and inflamation and prescribed muscle relaxers. :up: :D

I still run and play basketball so for right now I am good for my leg work personally. I just feel/my body feels that for now I am going to lay off of leg work. My legs just develop a lot faster than my upper body, arms & abs. So I will just take time off, I think that is what's best for me.




Nearly everyone has this issue. We're all dominant on one side for the most part (some people are more naturally ambidextrous than others). There a few things that can help. The first is time; just consistent training over the years with conscientious attention to making sure that both sides are doing equal work and the dominant side isn't carrying more of the load will eventually help even you out. The other thing I've done is handle weight plates when I'm setting up or breaking down only with my left arm as it's my weaker side, and that's helped as well. some people do extra work for their weaker side or try to use heavier weight than their dominant side with their weaker side and the results from that are pretty mixed at best. I'd say just keep focused on lifting, making gains and consistently improving and it will eventually catch up with you.

Sounds good, I read some articles about symetry and strength imbalances so I will see how things go. :up:

[BAH HUMBBUG!]

Next time it happens, ice and ibuprofen right away. You have to listen to your own body, though, and know what your own limitations are. I'd say if you're getting that amount of activity right now it's time to start doing some light leg work, though.

Oh I did Jag, I didn't ignore it. I made sure I stayed as flat as possible and I iced for 15 on 15 off for 45 mins at a time. I took some prescribed alieve for pain and inflamation and prescribed muscle relaxers. :up: :D

I still run and play basketball so for right now I am good for my leg work personally. I just feel/my body feels that for now I am going to lay off of leg work. My legs just develop a lot faster than my upper body, arms & abs. So I will just take time off, I think that is what's best for me.




Nearly everyone has this issue. We're all dominant on one side for the most part (some people are more naturally ambidextrous than others). There a few things that can help. The first is time; just consistent training over the years with conscientious attention to making sure that both sides are doing equal work and the dominant side isn't carrying more of the load will eventually help even you out. The other thing I've done is handle weight plates when I'm setting up or breaking down only with my left arm as it's my weaker side, and that's helped as well. some people do extra work for their weaker side or try to use heavier weight than their dominant side with their weaker side and the results from that are pretty mixed at best. I'd say just keep focused on lifting, making gains and consistently improving and it will eventually catch up with you.

Sounds good, I read some articles about symetry and strength imbalances so I will see how things go. :up:

[theShape]

I guess you read whatever you want to read. I only had pizza on Sunday, the cake on Monday, & then the cheesecake on Tuesdat so I don't know what you're talking about. I don't change my work outs, I've been adding on to my routine & trying out different exercises. Seriously, stop reading whatever you want to read. :sleepy:

I'd go back and find all your crazy posts, but I don't care that much. :up:

[mrvlknight21]

:applaud

Now OT: what I need to do is by a good chin-up bar. I haven't really needed to do chin-ups in 3-4 months now, I usually go to the near by park (like a minute from my house) use the monkey bars, and dash to home to finish the routine.

Is there a routine that can replace a pullup/chin up...that I can use for the moment?

I do miss chin-ups though. It's so fulfilling to do.

I have used tree branches before-do you have any good trees at your house? For a variation, throw a towel over the branch and do those, or a towel for each hand.

I got this chinup bar at a Ross or TjMaxx store for $25.00 (cant remember which one, but it was a discount store)
http://www.everlast.com/everlast-multi-function-home-gym-bar.html

No screws in the door frame, it just sets up and works via cantilever system. Its great...not perfect but great. It has no problem holding me and I weigh 190. I havent used it for weighted ones yet, I usually do those on one of my other devices (I have about 5 different things to do pullups on-rings, powerrack, ropes, etc).

If you cant do chinups/pullups for now due to lack of equipment, do some body rows (so you are still getting some back work even though it is a little different exercise).
Like this-
http://youtube.com/watch?v=HemYy8ndHkU


obviously you can use a lot of different things to do this exercise- a broomstick between 2 chairs, the edge of a table or desk (as seen) and so forth.
Do some the opposite way as well, palms facing away.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=9E_1onVeY7k

Also, to make it harder, elevate your feet. (I also prefer to have my feet together, unlike the guy in the vid).

I hope this helps!!

[mrvlknight21]

Oh and superman4ever..I almost forgot....GET YOU SOME!

http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg9/jb21-2007/outsidegym013.jpg

[Colossal Spoons]

Have you ever seen an actual weight plate? :p

[mrvlknight21]

Have you ever seen an actual weight plate? :p

Who, me?

I think so....they are round, right?

[Colossal Spoons]

Mine are square, but good enough :o

[mrvlknight21]

Actually Spoons, I just got my power rack. You are welcome to come by anytime and do deadlifts, squats, bench press, shrugs, anything you can imagine. I even have over 300 lbs of weight waiting for you!

[Colossal Spoons]

Hot damn!

[AndThePickles]

Hahahahaha



Also, I'm super sore today, I feel like an old woman :csad: Upped my deadlifts and my lower back feels insane.

[Superman79]

I guess you read whatever you want to read. I only had pizza on Sunday, the cake on Monday, & then the cheesecake on Tuesdat so I don't know what you're talking about. I don't change my work outs, I've been adding on to my routine & trying out different exercises. Seriously, stop reading whatever you want to read. :sleepy:

Hello Pot, this is the Kettle, um...well...YOU"RE BLACK. :o

[DV8]

feel good and sore today from the 'perfect push up' sets I did . . . I had an egg sandwich for breakfast: 2 eggs; 2 egg whites, a slice of pepperjack cheese w/ one slice of natural cracked wheat bread :up: pry gonna hit a few laps of stairs at work today to keep myself goin . . .

[jaguarr]

Oh I did Jag, I didn't ignore it. I made sure I stayed as flat as possible and I iced for 15 on 15 off for 45 mins at a time. I took some prescribed alieve for pain and inflamation and prescribed muscle relaxers. :up: :D

That's what I like to hear. :up:


I still run and play basketball so for right now I am good for my leg work personally. I just feel/my body feels that for now I am going to lay off of leg work. My legs just develop a lot faster than my upper body, arms & abs. So I will just take time off, I think that is what's best for me.

A few things to keep in mind about leg work; the body does develop proportionately. Getting bigger up top requires getting bigger in your legs. Neglecting your legs will hold your upper body development back at least at some point in the game. Also, working your legs (particularly squats) releases HGH and stimulates testosterone production, which are also necessary for growth. You won't get the same level of hormone production from upper body work. So...don't neglect those legs TOO much. ;)


Sounds good, I read some articles about symetry and strength imbalances so I will see how things go. :up:

Yeah, Iv'e read a lot of articles on symmetry and such and spent a lot of time talking to some of the really big boys I know. All of the guys I know that have done this for years upon years at the competitive level (both bodybuilding and powerlifting) swear that time and consistency in their lifting was the only thing that eventually evened them out and that all the little tricks and extra work for one side really didn't do all that much for them. YMMV. *shrug*


Back/bi's tonight. Gonna get back on the Deadlift Horse for the first time since I popped my hip out of the socket a couple of weeks ago. Back is feeling pretty good, but I'll keep it light and not overdo it.

jag

[Superman4ever]

I have used tree branches before-do you have any good trees at your house? For a variation, throw a towel over the branch and do those, or a towel for each hand.
No screws in the door frame, it just sets up and works via cantilever system. Its great...not perfect but great. It has no problem holding me and I weigh 190. I havent used it for weighted ones yet, I usually do those on one of my other devices (I have about 5 different things to do pullups on-rings, powerrack, ropes, etc).


Like this-
http://youtube.com/watch?v=HemYy8ndHkU

http://youtube.com/watch?v=9E_1onVeY7k

I hope this helps!!

Those are excellent suggestions thanks. I'm looking into a pullup bar like the one you mentioned, but have been a little heasitant. Seen to many go wrong I guess.

I've seen some great deals too, not as good as the 25 dollar one you snagged tho! :up:

[JStorm]

Oh and superman4ever..I almost forgot....GET YOU SOME!

http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg9/jb21-2007/outsidegym013.jpg


I'm in love.

:heart:

[BAH HUMBBUG!]

That's what I like to hear. :up:



A few things to keep in mind about leg work; the body does develop proportionately. Getting bigger up top requires getting bigger in your legs. Neglecting your legs will hold your upper body development back at least at some point in the game. Also, working your legs (particularly squats) releases HGH and stimulates testosterone production, which are also necessary for growth. You won't get the same level of hormone production from upper body work. So...don't neglect those legs TOO much. ;)



Yeah, Iv'e read a lot of articles on symmetry and such and spent a lot of time talking to some of the really big boys I know. All of the guys I know that have done this for years upon years at the competitive level (both bodybuilding and powerlifting) swear that time and consistency in their lifting was the only thing that eventually evened them out and that all the little tricks and extra work for one side really didn't do all that much for them. YMMV. *shrug*


Back/bi's tonight. Gonna get back on the Deadlift Horse for the first time since I popped my hip out of the socket a couple of weeks ago. Back is feeling pretty good, but I'll keep it light and not overdo it.

jag


No not too much, like I said, probably only two weeks before I get back to legs. My lower back feels good, but a day here or there after playing basketball and it is a little stiff but nothing close to how it felt. I just want to make sure I am far enough along being healed before I go back to legs. :up:

Thanks for the help Jag :up:

[jaguarr]

No not too much, like I said, probably only two weeks before I get back to legs. My lower back feels good, but a day here or there after playing basketball and it is a little stiff but nothing close to how it felt. I just want to make sure I am far enough along being healed before I go back to legs. :up:

Thanks for the help Jag :up:

You doing lots of stretching. Some yoga stretches could really help your back. At any rate, one of the things that's always helped me heal faster is getting back to at least some light weight training as soon as I felt somewhat up to it. Starts strengthening and rehabbing the affected muscle group that much faster. :up: Good luck with getting 100% again.

jag

[BAH HUMBBUG!]

You doing lots of stretching. Some yoga stretches could really help your back. At any rate, one of the things that's always helped me heal faster is getting back to at least some light weight training as soon as I felt somewhat up to it. Starts strengthening and rehabbing the affected muscle group that much faster. :up: Good luck with getting 100% again.

jag

Ha ha, funny thing is, my 24 hour offers Yoga classes tues and thurs nights, my girlfriend and I went tues night the week I hurt my back. First time I ever tried Yoga lol.

[Superman79]

Forgive me jag, for I have sinned. My co-worker brought Dunkin Donuts today, I I haven't had a donut in about 8 months...I had two today. I am shamed. :csad:

But I DO have a very extensive workout planned for tonight...so hopefully I can redeem myself

[jaguarr]

Forgive me jag, for I have sinned. My co-worker brought Dunkin Donuts today, I I haven't had a donut in about 8 months...I had two today. I am shamed. :csad:

But I DO have a very extensive workout planned for tonight...so hopefully I can redeem myself

Give me 20 Burpees and thirty "Hail Devil!"'s and sin no more.

jag

[DV8]

Forgive me jag, for I have sinned. My co-worker brought Dunkin Donuts today, I I haven't had a donut in about 8 months...I had two today. I am shamed. :csad:

But I DO have a very extensive workout planned for tonight...so hopefully I can redeem myself

TWO!?!?! TWO DONUTS!!!!???

one just wasn't good enough!?!?! *beats with extension cord*

no wonder you were a fat kid :o :D

[Superman79]

TWO!?!?! TWO DONUTS!!!!???

one just wasn't good enough!?!?! *beats with extension cord*

no wonder you were a fat kid :o :D

They were the small cakey ones :csad: And that fat kid comment cut man :(

[DV8]

They were the small cakey ones :csad: And that fat kid comment cut man :(

you deserved it, former fatty!!! :cmad:




sorry . . . I was a fat kid too man . . . tough love and all :( :(

[Superman79]

fair enough.

I still :heart: ya DV :up:

[Colossal Spoons]

Only 1 day into my off-week and I'm dying to lift already. Tonight's cardio better help.

[MissHush]

once you get started, it's hard to stop. if your doing the diet thing tho, try south beach diet wraps. there like, $2.50 at walmart and taste awesome, plus are low in calories and fat. i've lost like, 5 pounds since i've started eating them instead of junk cafeteria food.

[Superman79]

Off weeks blow...they are necessary, but they blow :(

[jaguarr]

Off weeks blow...they are necessary, but they blow :(

Yeah, I turn into a bit of a surly beast on my off weeks. No stress reliever through lifting = mean jag. :(

jag

[Superman79]

Yeah, I turn into a bit of a surly beast on my off weeks. No stress reliever through lifting = meaner jag. :(

jag

Fixed it ;) :p

[jaguarr]

Fixed it ;) :p

:cmad:

jag

[Superman79]

:cmad:

jag

:heart:

[jaguarr]

*throws Supes car into the river*

jag

[Colossal Spoons]

once you get started, it's hard to stop. if your doing the diet thing tho, try south beach diet wraps. there like, $2.50 at walmart and taste awesome, plus are low in calories and fat. i've lost like, 5 pounds since i've started eating them instead of junk cafeteria food.

Oh look, a lady(or just Devil :(). Welcome :up:

[Superman79]

*throws Supes car into the river*

jag


haha...jokes on you, its a piece of crap anyway...

*runs-due to lack of a car*

[jaguarr]

haha...jokes on you, its a piece of crap anyway...

*runs-due to lack of a car*

You got a license for that anchor, son?

jag

[MissHush]

Oh look, a lady(or just Devil :(). Welcome :up:

o whatev. lol thanks for the welcome. i take it fitness thread is mostly muscle-heads, not x-cheerleaders who just do aerobics to fit in bikinis...

[Superman79]

You got a license for that anchor, son?

jag


Anchor?? I prefer an underarmor backpack with sandbags- cardio military style :up: :D

[jaguarr]

o whatev. lol thanks for the welcome. i take it fitness thread is mostly muscle-heads, not x-cheerleaders who just do aerobics to fit in bikinis...

Hey, welcome! How much ya bench!?

:D

jag

[Superman79]

o whatev. lol thanks for the welcome. i take it fitness thread is mostly muscle-heads, not x-cheerleaders who just do aerobics to fit in bikinis...

See...the first thing you need to learn is not to tease us with talk like that...its just mean. :oldrazz:;)

[Colossal Spoons]

o whatev. lol thanks for the welcome. i take it fitness thread is mostly muscle-heads, not x-cheerleaders who just do aerobics to fit in bikinis...

Hahaha, wasn't an insult to you. We have a resident woodsman in this thread who watches Mean Girls on a regular basis. Yeah.......I know. :csad:


We're not really big on the whole exercising in time to:

Fit into some article of clothing
Go on vacation/spring break
Get chicks

We're all about the elongation of our life spans and overall physical wellbeing :up:

[MissHush]

See...the first thing you need to learn is not to tease us with talk like that...its just mean. :oldrazz:;)

but i love teasing. lol i'm good at it!

[jaguarr]

Anchor?? I prefer an underarmor backpack with sandbags- cardio military style :up: :D

I prefer tying people to an anchor and teaching them to swim Navy SEAL style. :D

jag

[MissHush]

Hey, welcome! How much ya bench!?

:D

jag

haha. uh...i squat 20 pounds... yeah. i'm a baller.

[Superman79]

We're all about the elongation of our life spans and overall physical wellbeing :up:

And a little about getting chicks ;)

[Superman79]

I prefer tying people to an anchor and teaching them to swim Navy SEAL style. :D

jag

hmm...remind me not to show up at your next pool party :dry:

[Superman79]

but i love teasing. lol i'm good at it!

most women are...especially a-phis...:word:

[Colossal Spoons]

And a little about getting chicks ;)

Chicks are the icing on your health cake!

Women are the olive oil on your chicken breast!

[Superman79]

Chicks are icing on your health cake!


Indeed. :up:

Of course, you may not wanna mention cake...you might confuse Joker 1000...:oldrazz:


Women are the olive oil on your chicken breast!

Well stated!!! :D

BTW- speaing of seasonings, is anyone else as in love with potassium chloride as I am?? Flavor of salt w/ no sodium...used sparingly its beautiful!

[MissHush]

by the way, i've heard colossal & jag are pretty cool work out guys...(according to hush)

[jaguarr]

by the way, i've heard colossal & jag are pretty cool work out guys...(according to hush)

Has he ever done anything I told him to do that made him cry in pain the next day? :curious:

jag

[Superman79]

by the way, i've heard colossal & jag are pretty cool work out guys...(according to hush)

Work out guys? Yes.

Cool? Umm...definitely. :woot:

[Hush]

In response to jag. No.

[Superman79]

^ there he is!! I wondered when you might show up :D

[MissHush]

Has he ever done anything I told him to do that made him cry in pain the next day? :curious:

jag

depends what you told him. lol. most likely, he's pretty intense with the workout deal. but it looks good on him :woot:

[MissHush]

In response to jag. No.

oh hey there...

[Hush]

Ok I do have an actual question though. Jag or Colossal, do you know any good wrist exercises besides wrist curls?

[jaguarr]

In response to jag. No.

:(

depends what you told him. lol. most likely, he's pretty intense with the workout deal. but it looks good on him :woot:


I swear the thing with seventeen gallons of Extra Virgin Olive Oil, a turkey baster, a Twister mat and a stopwatch was all his idea. I had nothing to do with that.

jag

[MissHush]

Ok I do have an actual question though. Jag or Colossal, od you know any good wrist exercises besides wrist curls?

why do you need wrist exercises?!? seriously.

[jaguarr]

Ok I do have an actual question though. Jag or Colossal, do you know any good wrist exercises besides wrist curls?

why do you need wrist exercises?!? seriously.

:lmao:

jag

[MissHush]

:(




I swear the thing with seventeen gallons of Extra Virgin Olive Oil, a turkey baster, a Twister mat and a stopwatch was all his idea. I had nothing to do with that.

jag

thanks. now i'm busting out laughing in the middle of class. lol :whatever:

[Hush]

OK seriously! I knew i would get wack off comments, but i really was just curious for fore-arm exercises.

[jaguarr]

OK seriously! I knew i would get wack off comments, but i really was just curious for fore-arm exercises.

Sorry...having your gf post that question just made it too funny. :D Forearms are mostly just wrist curls, but there's a lot of different variations of them. Here's a good article to start with:

http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/forearm.htm

jag

[Superman79]

OK seriously! I knew i would get wack off comments, but i really was just curious for fore-arm exercises.

My uncle (who is a cop and was an amatuer body builder) swears by this

Big bucket full of sand...stick your hand in and proceed to open and close/flex your hand while its immersed and under pressure from the sand.

I haven't tried it, but he DOes have massive forearms...

[DV8]

OK seriously! I knew i would get wack off comments, but i really was just curious for fore-arm exercises.

I've seen these dudes on Ninja Warrior doing wrist excersises (for better grip it appears) by taking a small dumbell, like 2 1/2 or 5 at the most and raising their wrist, them dropping it and catching it quickly . . . always something I wanted to try . . . does that make sense?

[jaguarr]

My uncle (who is a cop and was an amatuer body builder) swears by this

Big bucket full of sand...stick your hand in and proceed to open and close/flex your hand while its immersed and under pressure from the sand.

I haven't tried it, but he DOes have massive forearms...

That's a good point; working your grip will also work your forearms.

jag

[DV8]

My uncle (who is a cop and was an amatuer body builder) swears by this

Big bucket full of sand...stick your hand in and proceed to open and close/flex your hand while its immersed and under pressure from the sand.

I haven't tried it, but he DOes have massive forearms...

it's also nice to have the bucket close by to squirt your jizz when you're done wacking off :lmao:

[MissHush]

Sorry...having your gf post that question just made it too funny. :D Forearms are mostly just wrist curls, but there's a lot of different variations of them. Here's a good article to start with:

http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/forearm.htm

jag

that's the big disadvantage to being cute and making my name the same. i didn't even mean anything sexual. sheesh. dirty minds in this thread.:nono:

[NickSox]

Sorry...having your gf post that question just made it too funny. :D Forearms are mostly just wrist curls, but there's a lot of different variations of them. Here's a good article to start with:

http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/forearm.htm

jag

Thanks for the link I've been wondering this myself. Also I rocked that elliptical for a good half hour today.

[Hush]

it's also nice to have the bucket close by to squirt your jizz when you're done wacking off :lmao:

This was ****ing funny but thanks for all the comments guys.

[MissHush]

Thanks for the link I've been wondering this myself. Also I rocked that elliptical for a good half hour today.

see, that's something i can rock. elliptical. now i can't wait to get out of class and workout.

[NickSox]

see, that's something i can rock. elliptical. now i can't wait to get out of class and workout.

Bad knees and low impact FTW:applaud

[The Joker_1000]

I'm about to get my work out in for today as well. I'll probably start around 4:30.

[Colossal Spoons]

Has he ever done anything I told him to do that made him cry in pain the next day? :curious:

jag

Jesus, those Murderball Crotch Passes! I really didn't mean those horrible things I said about you the next day :heart:

[The Joker_1000]

Any tips on new exercises I could try today, Spoons?

[jaguarr]

Jesus, those Murderball Crotch Passes! I really didn't mean those horrible things I said about you the next day :heart:

Haha! I love those things. They seem fairly innocuous and you feel like they worked your abs pretty well right afterwards but nothing overly amazing and then the next day you wake up and it feels like someone worked over your stomach with a bag of oranges. :funny: Try 'em with a medicine ball instead of a Murder Ball sometime. You'll wish you were dead the next day.

jag

[theShape]

Thanks for the link I've been wondering this myself. Also I rocked that elliptical for a good half hour today.

Running > elliptical.

[MissHush]

ok, real question. all i want is to lose weight in my thighs. i do low weight squats and run a bunch and eat right. anything else?

[DV8]

^unfortunately you can't lose weight in just one area . . .

[jaguarr]

ok, real question. all i want is to lose weight in my thighs. i do low weight squats and run a bunch and eat right. anything else?

Really, really hard to spot reduce, to be honest. If the weight is fatty weight rather than muscle weight, try upping the weight on your squats.

jag

[NickSox]

Running > elliptical.

Three knee surgeries and minimum cartilage = can't really run. So elliptical it is!

[jaguarr]

Running > elliptical.

Unless someone's got bad knees (which Nick does, if I recall correctly). :o

jag

[Colossal Spoons]

Haha! I love those things. They seem fairly innocuous and you feel like they worked your abs pretty well right afterwards but nothing overly amazing and then the next day you wake up and it feels like someone worked over your stomach with a bag of oranges. :funny: Try 'em with a medicine ball instead of a Murder Ball sometime. You'll wish you were dead the next day.

jag

Really? That sounds like it'd make them easier.

[jaguarr]

Really? That sounds like it'd make them easier.

Medicine ball weighs more than a swiss ball. Give it a try and you tell me. *evil smile*

jag

[Colossal Spoons]

Medicine ball weighs more than a swiss ball. Give it a try and you tell me. *evil smile*

jag

Will do. Should be interesting.

[theShape]

Three knee surgeries and minimum cartilage = can't really run. So elliptical it is!

Fair enough.

[NickSox]

Unless someone's got bad knees (which Nick does, if I recall correctly). :o

jag

Good memory Jag. Plus it's right above your post:woot: In all honesty I used to run alot being in cross country and pitching. It took me a while to work up the nerve to hop on the elliptical, but I'm glad I did. I can vary my runs enough on it to keep it fresh which I like.

[jaguarr]

Will do. Should be interesting.

What you'll find is a couple of things. The first will be that the added weight of the medicine ball will make it harder to grip with your ankles and force you to work your abdominal muscles just to do that, plus raising your legs with the added weight resistance will give your abs a double-whammy. And, you'll have to keep your legs closer together to hold the medicine ball than you do the swiss ball so you wind up using form that's closer to a v-up than the movement results in when you use a swiss ball when your legs are forced further apart. Be careful on the transfer between your hand and your feet, too. One mistake and that medicine ball will land right on your...er....pickle pumper. :o

jag

[jaguarr]

Good memory Jag. Plus it's right above your post:woot: In all honesty I used to run alot being in cross country and pitching. It took me a while to work up the nerve to hop on the elliptical, but I'm glad I did. I can vary my runs enough on it to keep it fresh which I like.

Well, I'm not completely senile, then....yet.

jag

[NickSox]

Never heard it called a pickle pumper before. haha

[jaguarr]

Never heard it called a pickle pumper before. haha

Only Spoons has a pickle pumper....or so he hopes. :ninja:

jag

[theShape]

ok, real question. all i want is to lose weight in my thighs. i do low weight squats and run a bunch and eat right. anything else?

Go running. :cwink: :up:

[jaguarr]

Go running. :cwink: :up:

Hahaha! I'm starting to worry about you, dude.

jag

[Super Kal]

Really, really hard to spot reduce, to be honest. If the weight is fatty weight rather than muscle weight, try upping the weight on your squats.

jag
what about the inner thighs?

[NickSox]

Only Spoons has a pickle pumper....or so he hopes. :ninja:

jag

Gotcha.. hopin to work out my penny pumper later:word:

[jaguarr]

what about the inner thighs?

Squats. Lunges. More weight. :up:

jag

[jaguarr]

Gotcha.. hopin to work out my penny pumper later:word:

Your girl's name is Penny? When you're in the act with her you should call it "Makin' Change!". :up:

jag

[Super Kal]

Squats. Lunges. More weight. :up:

jag
like dumbbells and such, because that's all I got...

[NickSox]

Your girl's name is Penny? When you're in the act with her you should call it "Makin' Change!". :up:

jag

Yea her name is Penny, and thats one of the funniest takes on her name I've heard! And I've heard alot.

[Colossal Spoons]

Only Spoons has a pickle pumper....or so he hopes. :ninja:

jag

Haha :D

[MissHush]

what about the inner thighs?

have you tried the sex machine? it's actually a hip adduction/abduction something like that, but it's awesome for inner thighs!

[Super Kal]

lol, there's a machine called the sex machine?

[MissHush]

Gotcha.. hopin to work out my penny pumper later:word:

you whores.

but in all honesty, who ever is on top loses quite a bit of calories...

i mean, cosmopolitan.com actually has the amount of calories you lose in each position :woot:

[MissHush]

lol, there's a machine called the sex machine?

it's not called that. but you open and close your legs really wide, so it's been deemed as the sex machine.

[Colossal Spoons]

What you'll find is a couple of things. The first will be that the added weight of the medicine ball will make it harder to grip with your ankles and force you to work your abdominal muscles just to do that, plus raising your legs with the added weight resistance will give your abs a double-whammy. And, you'll have to keep your legs closer together to hold the medicine ball than you do the swiss ball so you wind up using form that's closer to a v-up than the movement results in when you use a swiss ball when your legs are forced further apart. Be careful on the transfer between your hand and your feet, too. One mistake and that medicine ball will land right on your...er....pickle pumper. :o

jag

Fear is often a good motivator to push through an exercise. When I first started benching, lack of faith in my spotter got me through it many times :(

[AndThePickles]

Only Spoons has a pickle pumper....or so he hopes. :ninja:

jag

I get to see him next weekend :o

[Super Kal]

it's not called that. but you open and close your legs really wide, so it's been deemed as the sex machine.
hmmm... kinda reminds me of the body ball thigh squeeze

[Colossal Spoons]

have you tried the sex machine? it's actually a hip adduction/abduction something like that, but it's awesome for inner thighs!

A lot of guys are too self conscious to use that ;)

Which is so silly. I'll hop on that thing regardless of who's watching lol

[NickSox]

you whores.

but in all honesty, who ever is on top loses quite a bit of calories...

i mean, cosmopolitan.com actually has the amount of calories you lose in each position :woot:
She's got some of those cosmo magazines around the house. They're pretty graphic with what they talk about. Which is good, uptight women FTL

[Colossal Spoons]

hmmm... kinda reminds me of the body ball thigh squeeze

http://gymratz.co.uk/weight-training-gym-equipment/usrimage/cat463.jpg

[MissHush]

I get to see him next weekend :o

ah at first i only noticed how cute your avatar was...but your name...
oh dane. that silly ******.

[AndThePickles]

ah at first i only noticed how cute your avatar was...but your name...
oh dane. that silly ******.

Haha, indeed. Dane's a blasty blast. :heart:

[NickSox]

A lot of guys are too self conscious to use that ;)

Which is so silly. I'll hop on that thing regardless of who's watching lol

Yea it's pretty sad how insecure some dudes are. I've seen guys leave a room in the middle of a set if a pretty girl comes in. Or try to lift way too much weight.

[Superman79]

aw hell...I just go asked out for drinks by this cute committee clerk for after work...I was supposed to do shoulders/calves after work today...why must women conflict with muscles :csad:

[Super Kal]

http://gymratz.co.uk/weight-training-gym-equipment/usrimage/cat463.jpg
that machine looks like it works on the outer thighs rather than the inner thighs... in any case, I couldn't afford it

[jaguarr]

like dumbbells and such, because that's all I got...

Absolutely. :up:

http://gymratz.co.uk/weight-training-gym-equipment/usrimage/cat463.jpg

I call those machines "The Big Kiegel". :up:

jag

[MissHush]

A lot of guys are too self conscious to use that ;)

Which is so silly. I'll hop on that thing regardless of who's watching lol

i can see why. 99% of the time that machine has a line like crazy. every girl uses it. it's a flipping fight for it. i guess us mizzou girls like to stretch that area out :woot:

[NickSox]

Haha, indeed. Dane's a blasty blast. :heart:
I'm going to have a cinematic experience later:woot:

[MissHush]

that machine looks like it works on the outer thighs rather than the inner thighs... in any case, I couldn't afford it

ours switches to where your inner thighs are pressed against the pads and you go out instead of in. it's like a double thing.

[Super Kal]

Absolutely. :up:

jag
when I do squats and lunges, I mostly get the workout on the outer thighs instead of the inner thighs... unless I'm doing it wrong

[MissHush]

aw hell...I just go asked out for drinks by this cute committee clerk for after work...I was supposed to do shoulders/calves after work today...why must women conflict with muscles :csad:

because were the reason you work on muscles anyway. :woot: sorry colossal...

[BAH HUMBBUG!]

Sprints, sprints, sprints :D :up:

And defensive slides :up:

[jaguarr]

when I do squats and lunges, I mostly get the workout on the outer thighs instead of the inner thighs... unless I'm doing it wrong

You have to place your legs out wider if you specifically want to target inner thighs on squats:

http://www.abcbodybuilding.com/exercise3/innerthighsquats.htm

For lunges you have to them more as a side lunge:
http://www.exrx.net/WeightExercises/GluteusMaximus/DBSideLunge.html

But even just increasing the weight on normal squats and lunges will help as well.

jag

[Superman79]

i can see why. 99% of the time that machine has a line like crazy. every girl uses it. it's a flipping fight for it. i guess us mizzou girls like to stretch that area out :woot:

Must...fight...urge...to make...****ty Mizzou girl...joke...;) :woot:


N

[MissHush]

You have to place your legs out wider if you specifically want to target inner thighs on squats:

http://www.abcbodybuilding.com/exercise3/innerthighsquats.htm

For lunges you have to them more as a side lunge:
http://www.exrx.net/WeightExercises/GluteusMaximus/DBSideLunge.html

But even just increasing the weight on normal squats and lunges will help as well.

jag

jags. i just checked your page. i didn't know anyone else knew what v-ups were. gah i hate them! we had to do them for cheerleading every day and every time we messed up a routine or a pyramid. gets you in SUCH good shape tho. and really helps jumps for cheerleaders lol

[Superman79]

because were the reason you work on muscles anyway. :woot: sorry colossal...

touche.

I guess I could always drink very lightly and then go life late...

[MissHush]

Must...fight...urge...to make...****ty Mizzou girl...joke...;) :woot:


N

oh. it's all good. lol i love teasing. i'm not a big whore. but i definitely know some up here lol

[jaguarr]

jags. i just checked your page. i didn't know anyone else knew what v-ups were. gah i hate them! we had to do them for cheerleading every day and every time we messed up a routine or a pyramid. gets you in SUCH good shape tho. and really helps jumps for cheerleaders lol

V-Ups rock. I do them with a 45 pound plate in my hands. :up:

jag

[jaguarr]

touche.

I guess I could always drink very lightly and then go lift late...

Ahem. *raps fingers on desk and raises eyebrows*

jag

[Super Kal]

For lunges you have to them more as a side lunge:
http://www.exrx.net/WeightExercises/GluteusMaximus/DBSideLunge.html

jag
that one may not work for me... just tried one, way too much pressure on my knee

[jaguarr]

that one may not work for me... just tried one, way too much pressure on my knee

Try just pointing your toe outwards a little more than usual on a regular lunge or squat. Should give just enough of difference without stressing your knee overly much that you'll feel it in the inner thighs.

jag

[Superman79]

Ahem. *raps fingers on desk and raises eyebrows*

jag

BUT THE GIRL INVITED ME OUT!!!! :csad:

I've been waiting for a shot with this gal forever!!

[MissHush]

V-Ups rock. I do them with a 45 pound plate in my hands. :up:

jag

ridiculous. you must be in damn good shape. those kill.

[MissHush]

BUT THE GIRL INVITED ME OUT!!!! :csad:

I've been waiting for a shot with this gal forever!!

go. maybe if your lucky you'll get another type of workout...:cwink:

wow. i'm such a guy.

[Superman79]

go. maybe if your lucky you'll get another type of workout...:cwink:

wow. i'm such a guy.

I like you...I'm going to adopt you as my SHH little sister :D

[Colossal Spoons]

Yea it's pretty sad how insecure some dudes are. I've seen guys leave a room in the middle of a set if a pretty girl comes in. Or try to lift way too much weight.

I'm almost always willing to help people get started in the gym, but one of the few reasons I will flat out refuse to assist a newbie is if he's just trying to "pick up chicks" :down:


Buy a Corvette :o

[MissHush]

I like you...I'm going to adopt you as my SHH little sister :D

sounds good.

[Super Kal]

Try just pointing your toe outwards a little more than usual on a regular lunge or squat. Should give just enough of difference without stressing your knee overly much that you'll feel it in the inner thighs.

jag
is there a place where I can see it from a downward POV?... it's tough to see if I'm doing it right or not

[jaguarr]

BUT THE GIRL INVITED ME OUT!!!! :csad:

I've been waiting for a shot with this gal forever!!

So go out with her but don't drink. Tell her you're working out later. Impress her with your dedication and huge pectorals. Drinking + weights = NO! BAD SUPES! NO!

jag

[BAH HUMBBUG!]

ridiculous. you must be in damn good shape. those kill.

Yeah Jag is very ridiculous.

[MissHush]

So go out with her but don't drink. Tell her you're working out later. Impress her with your dedication and huge pectorals. Drinking + weights = NO! BAD SUPES! NO!

jag

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v232/glatz/01AwcAX1laxY0AAAABAAAAAAAAAAA-.jpg

[jaguarr]

is there a place where I can see it from a downward POV?... it's tough to see if I'm doing it right or not

Did you try the wide stance inner thigh squats? Might be easier on your knees than the side lunges.

jag

[Colossal Spoons]

because were the reason you work on muscles anyway. :woot: sorry colossal...

Haha, nah Supes79 is pretty dedicated. Chicks are an extra, although you'd never tell as hard as he flirts. I guess knowing a ton of laws will help cover your ass :D

[Hush]

SO I have another question who works out for strength and who for looks? I'd like to see the results.