The Official Hype Fitness Thread

[knowsbleed]

I think I hurt my stomach today. I was hitting this new ab machine at our gym today pretty hard. 4th set, 8th rep, I felt like I got a cramp in my upper abdomen. I go outside and try to work it off... and up to now its still there.

I think I'm going to stay away from that machine from now on. Its waaay too tempting to throw a lot of weight on there because it feels comfortable at first... but in the end I guess it was too much for me.

[Colossal Spoons]

You broke you guts? :(

[knowsbleed]

That ab machine took my guts. :csad:

[Colossal Spoons]

Damn, get them ****s back!

[knowsbleed]

I know right! :cmad:

I'm going back there after 24 hours rest to reclaim my tooken guts.

[Colossal Spoons]

Give it hell. Don't let it take you butts though :(

[knowsbleed]

My friend DID get her butts took. She hit the butt blaster and was complaining all night about how her butt felt like it was literally blasted off. Imagine the jokes man... the jokes were golden. :up:

[Colossal Spoons]

Was it a good butt? :o

[BAH HUMBBUG!]

What.....the.....hell.....

[mrvlknight21]

It really is a non-issue to try to figure out what day's junk food you're "working off". During your cardio, you'll be burning whatever fat has accumulate up to that point.

Exactly Spoons-Joker, it doesnt work the way you apparently think that it does.
Imagine throwing a piece of paper in a big compacting dumpster every day for a year (this is an example of you adding a little fat over your lifetime). Then imagine you get to take a piece out (bc you begin to exercise). Its not like you reach in and grab out the last piece you threw in.

[The Joker_1000]

It really is a non-issue to try to figure out what day's junk food you're "working off". During your cardio, you'll be burning whatever fat has accumulate up to that point.

I just wanted to know as I wasn't sure. But, yesterday I had a brownie and three small bags of chips. On Wednesday, however, I didn't have any junk food so I was just hypothetically speaking.

[Dangerous]

Did the gym yesterday- thrashed my tri's and shoulders hard worked up a sweat it was good.
Going bk today after work looking forward to it. I'm going to do stomach, legs, chest, plus some arm stuff at the end.

[jaguarr]

Exactly Spoons-Joker, it doesnt work the way you apparently think that it does.
Imagine throwing a piece of paper in a big compacting dumpster every day for a year (this is an example of you adding a little fat over your lifetime). Then imagine you get to take a piece out (bc you begin to exercise). Its not like you reach in and grab out the last piece you threw in.

Good analogy, Devil. Fat loss and gain is cumulative. If you eat garbage, it goes into the bin. What gets burned off when you exercise may not be that same bit of garbage you put into the bin most recently. It will also take far longer to burn off the garbage if you're eating it on a consistent or regular basis (taking a day off from eating garbage doesn't mean you eat that stuff infrequently), because you're eating far more garbage than your body can actually burn off. Thus you get a cumulative buildup of fat, toxins, triglycerides and other bodily nasties over time.

Exquisite back and tri's workout last night. First full week back on the iron pills felt great!

jag

[BAH HUMBBUG!]

Not sure if this has been brought up before, but....

Why are so many so called "fitness experts" misinformed about what exercises to do and not to do. Ones that are potentially harmful and so on?

I mean why aren't certain exercises not all around considered dangerous or potentially harmful or we do not endorse this but perform at your own risk? Like pull ups or lat pull downs behind the head?

[jaguarr]

Not sure if this has been brought up before, but....

Why are so many so called "fitness experts" misinformed about what exercises to do and not to do. Ones that are potentially harmful and so on?

Because the world is full of jackasses. Next question.

jag

[BAH HUMBBUG!]

edit /\

[jaguarr]

My previous answer still stands. :D

jag

[Savage]

Hey, Jag, posted up my diet by the way. Hope you can help me out with the stomach sticking out issue. I don't want to have that weird power lifter stomach (no offense to power lifters).

[jaguarr]

Well let's see.

Breakfast
Cereal or oatmeal interchangeably with orange juice and a fruit or yogurt interchangeably

Lunch
Depending on what they are serving at school I alter between pasta, meatballs, chicken fries/"chicken fingers", or lasagna and some lemonade.

Dinner
Usually either chicken breasts, chicken nuggets, rice, or a combination of the three. Sometimes I'm in the mood for hot dogs though. All of these I eat in LARGE amount when I do. For example when I eat hot dogs there's about 6 or when I eat chicken breasts or nuggets I pile them on and go to town with the ketchup next to me. Grapefruit juice to wash it down. I love my citrus.

Snacks
Whenever I'm hungry I grab a fruit or yogurt or both at times depending on how hungry I am.

Weekends when I'm out with my friends or something I'll head over to Subways and and get a footlong pepperoni, cheddar, pickles, and spicey mustard sub. Throw in a cookie and a small lemonade. About once a month I'll head over to Burger King or Dominos though. Get a large pepperoni pizza all to myself or a triple whopper and chicken fries with some sprite.

I tend to eat in bulk a lot (like the entire thing of bananas for a snack). This is as in depth with my diet as I can get. :oldrazz: My stomach is definitely not flabby but I hate the way it sticks out past my chest (like the top part of my stomach). And when I eat it looks like an alien's going to pop out right in the middle of my torso or something.

Hmmm....could be partially genetics. Some people's stomachs just stick out a little bit past their chest. I also see quite a bit of sodium in your diet and that can certainly be something that will cause bloating. Also seeing quite a bit of grease, processed and fried food in there; also things that can cause bloating. In addition, if you're eating and drinking in large volume throughout the day, you're going to see more bloat than the average person. Most bodybuilders have this issue. Don't get fixated on guys with ripped stomachs you see on TV or in magazines. They've dieted down specifically for the photo-shoot and probably used some diuretics and laxatives to ensure that their stomach is super flat and showing all it's muscles for that purpose. They don't look like that most of the time.

jag

[Hush]

Got a good work out ahead of me today and then im off for Saturday and Sunday just to give my body some time to recover.

[AndThePickles]

That ab machine took my guts. :csad:

I thought the adductor machine took my inner thigh a couple days ago :csad: I increased to a much heavier resistance and by the end I thought I had pulled a muscle or something...during the last set I was just like "WOW, that is not right :csad:"

[The Joker_1000]

Got a good work out ahead of me today and then im off for Saturday and Sunday just to give my body some time to recover.


Me too, I was going to do cardio tomorrow but I think I just better rest because after resting for three days last week withot doing any type of exercise, I see that it's done a lot of good for my body.

[Hush]

Me too, I was going to do cardio tomorrow but I think I just better rest because after resting for three days last week withot doing any type of exercise, I see that it's done a lot of good for my body.

Im only resting cause my dad has no weights at his house, I may run and take a protein shake and what not. Which makes me wonder do you take protien?

[BAH HUMBBUG!]

Just curious, I wonder how much protein you guys are consuming? I noticed my body responds good to about a 1.2, 1.3g per lb of body weight right now.

Also, Jag, Mrvlknight, Spoons, SB and anyone else. Anyone here know of any good basketball training programs. I don't necessarily mean what drills like ball handling but more of the exercises, plyos, weight lifting etc. specifically for basketball?

[Colossal Spoons]

Did the gym yesterday- thrashed my tri's and shoulders hard worked up a sweat it was good.
Going bk today after work looking forward to it. I'm going to do stomach, legs, chest, plus some arm stuff at the end.

You're going back to the gym or you're going to Burger King? lol

[Colossal Spoons]

Just curious, I wonder how much protein you guys are consuming? I noticed my body responds good to about a 1.2, 1.3g per lb of body weight right now.

I get about 300g per day. 345g would be 1.5 times my bodyweight. I'd get it if I could remember to take that casein shake right before bed; but after working 10 hours overnight, I pass the F out when I get home :(

[The Joker_1000]

Grocery shopping on Sunday is going to be great....more fruit here I come...hehe....

[Dangerous]

Who said anything about BK?
I don eat that s-hit, you must be thinking of another poster.
Spoons, Jag, check it, here's my food intake today, so far-

-Breakfast- bowl of fruit salad.

-2 glasses of Joe Weider Weight gain strawberry

-Lunch 2 x Ham on Tiger buns

-1 serving of Body Fortress Whey protein banana (then the gym)

-Another serving of the Whey protein

-Dinner- half of a salmon keech & potato salad

-2 glasses of Weider weight gain strawberry

-Beer, French fancies, tortilla chips

[Colossal Spoons]

It was making a joke about your shorthand or typo :)

[jaguarr]

Who said anything about BK?
I don eat that s-hit, you must be thinking of another poster.
Spoons, Jag, check it, here's my food intake today, so far-

-Breakfast- bowl of fruit salad.

-2 glasses of Joe Weider Weight gain strawberry

-Lunch 2 x Ham on Tiger buns

-1 serving of Body Fortress Whey protein banana (then the gym)

-Another serving of the Whey protein

-Dinner- half of a salmon keech & potato salad

-2 glasses of Weider weight gain strawberry

-Beer, French fancies, tortilla chips

Ham on Tiger Buns? :lmao:

At any rate, less shakes, more real food (the less processed, the better). :up:

jag

[Dangerous]

Yeah, they're called Tiger buns, weird huh.

That's my regular food intake, I'm just taking supplements too right now.

[Dangerous]

It was making a joke about your shorthand or typo :)

oh, yeah it was a short for back.

[Captain Planet!]

My first Baseball practice was yesterday. I'm drinking a lot of milk to have strong bones.

[BAH HUMBBUG!]

:up:

Also helps build muscle :D

[The Joker_1000]

I happen to drink a lot of milk as well, I rarely drink all my milk at school, sometimes it tastes too weird.

[mrvlknight21]

Just curious, I wonder how much protein you guys are consuming? I noticed my body responds good to about a 1.2, 1.3g per lb of body weight right now.

Also, Jag, Mrvlknight, Spoons, SB and anyone else. Anyone here know of any good basketball training programs. I don't necessarily mean what drills like ball handling but more of the exercises, plyos, weight lifting etc. specifically for basketball?

I will get you some info when I get back home Sunday or Monday.

[BAH HUMBBUG!]

Thanks MK :up:

I've found some stuff but I was looking for something really intense.

[Manic]

I'm drinking a lot of milk to have strong bones.
Retro
_ApVq2yG0po

[BAH HUMBBUG!]

DAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA MN! :eek:

Hella old school!

[BAH HUMBBUG!]

Hey Jag, SB, MK, Soons, how do you guys feel about working your forearms?

I don't really with the exception of a reverse curl. Other than that I don't train them directly. I've also read that with all of the arm work a person will do there is no need to work your forearms really.

[Colossal Spoons]

I go through stages where I'll work them into a routine but then I'll forget later :(

[mrvlknight21]

Hey Jag, SB, MK, Soons, how do you guys feel about working your forearms?

I don't really with the exception of a reverse curl. Other than that I don't train them directly. I've also read that with all of the arm work a person will do there is no need to work your forearms really.

I have some grip equipment and that definitely works forearms. When I do my slegehammer swings, my forearms are usually BURNING afterwards. Obviously reverse curls are the typical choice, and they work well, but there are a lot of other fun options out there.
A friend of mine is big into strongman stuff and basically has just about everything Ironmind offers for grip work and his forearms are SICCCCCCCCCCCCCK!

[BAH HUMBBUG!]

:up:

My friend told me about Iron Mind's website. How do you like it?

[The Joker_1000]

Well, I haven't did my work out and even though it may not be done before 12 am, I'll have it done before I go to sleep. Should I do some cardio afterwards or just get through the work out and be done?

[BAH HUMBBUG!]

If you're going to workout that late, personally I would just skip it. But that's me, it's hard for me to go to sleep if I workout that late. So I will be up for hours and go to bed late and not get enough sleep.

Just me.

[The Joker_1000]

It's the weekend, dude, I'm going to be able to get enough sleep. It's not like I have to get up for anything tomorrow so I know I'll be getting much more than eight hours of sleep tonight.

[Cory]

my biceps n back are sore as a *****.

i cant wait for my day off of nothing but laying on a couch.

[Colossal Spoons]

Saturday morning cartoons man! What are today's youth doing on Saturdays? :(

[Cory]

the only cartoon i watch these days is south park :up:

[Colossal Spoons]

Oh no :(

[The Joker_1000]

Saturday morning cartoons man! What are today's youth doing on Saturdays? :(


Sleeping and playing video games.

[BAH HUMBBUG!]

It's the weekend, dude, I'm going to be able to get enough sleep. It's not like I have to get up for anything tomorrow so I know I'll be getting much more than eight hours of sleep tonight.

I am used to getting up at a certain time so my body is just on automatic. I can't really sleep in.

Like I said just me.

[The Joker_1000]

Well, as you know, everyone's body works differently. I can sleep in for a good 15 hours on the weekends so I'll be okay.

[BAH HUMBBUG!]

edit

[BAH HUMBBUG!]

So here's something I've been working on for a while. It's far from complete but anyone feel free to use to use it for exercises I did not include all exercises for each of the body parts listed. Just ones I will use or do use.

Exercises
Main Article Listing
http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/exercises.ht
Abs
Ab Roller
http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/exercises.php?Name=ab+roller
Cable Crunch
http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/exercises.php?Name=cable+crunch
Decline Crunch
http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/exercises.php?Name=decline+crunch
Decline Oblique Crunch
http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/exercises.php?Name=decline+oblique+crunch
Decline Reverse Crunch
http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/exercises.php?Name=decline+reverse+crunch
Dumbbell Side Bend
http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/exercises.php?Name=dumbbell+side+bend
Exercise Ball Pull-In
http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/exercises.php?Name=exercise+ball+pull-in
Hanging Leg Raise
http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/exercises.php?Name=hanging+leg+raise
Hanging Knee Raise To The Side
http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/exercises.php?Name=hanging+knee+raise+to+the+side
Side Bridge
http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/exercises.php?Name=side+bridge
Stomach Vacuum
http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/exercises.php?Name=stomach+vacuum
Toe Touchers
http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/exercises.php?Name=toe+touchers

Back
Trap exercises
http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/exercises.php?MainMuscle=Traps

Barbell Shrug
http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/exercises.php?Name=barbell+shrug
Cable Shrugs
http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/exercises.php?Name=cable+shrugs
Dumbbell Shrug
http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/exercises.php?Name=dumbbell+shrug
Low Pulley Row To Neck
http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/exercises.php?Name=low+pulley+row+to+neck
Snatch Hang High Pull
http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/exercises.php?Name=snatch+hang+high+pull
Upright Barbell Row
http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/exercises.php?Name=upright+barbell+row
Standing Dumbbell Upright Row
http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/exercises.php?Name=standing+dumbbell+upright+row



Lats
http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/exercises.php?MainMuscle=Lats

Cable Rope Rear-Delt Rows
http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/exercises.php?Name=cable+rope+rear-delt+rows
Close-Grip Front Lat Pulldown
http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/exercises.php?Name=close-grip+front+lat+pulldown
Pullups
http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/exercises.php?Name=pullups
Seated One-Arm Cable Pulley Rows
http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/exercises.php?Name=seated+one-arm+cable+pulley+rows
Straight-Arm Pulldown
http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/exercises.php?Name=straight-arm+pulldown
V-Bar Pullup
http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/exercises.php?Name=v-bar+pullup
Wide-Grip Lat Pulldown
http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/exercises.php?Name=wide-grip+lat+pulldown
Underhand Cable Pulldowns
http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/exercises.php?Name=underhand+cable+pulldowns



Middle Back
http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/exercises.php?MainMuscle=Middle+Back

Bent Over Two-Arm Long Bar Row
http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/exercises.php?Name=bent+over+two-arm+long+bar+row
Bent Over One-Arm Long Bar Row
http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/exercises.php?Name=bent+over+one-arm+long+bar+row
Bent Over Two-Dumbbell Row
http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/exercises.php?Name=bent+over+two-dumbbell+row
Incline Bench Pull
http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/exercises.php?Name=incline+bench+pull
Mixed Grip Chin
http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/exercises.php?Name=mixed+grip+chin
One Armed Chin-Up
http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/exercises.php?Name=one+armed+chin-up
One-Arm Dumbbell Row
http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/exercises.php?Name=one-arm+dumbbell+row
Seated Cable Rows
http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/exercises.php?Name=seated+cable+rows
T-Bar Row
http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/exercises.php?Name=t-bar+row

Lower Back
http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/exercises.php?MainMuscle=Lower+Back

Hyperextensions (Lower Back Extensions)
http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/exercises.php?Name=hyperextensions+(back+extension s)
Stiff Leg Barbell Good Morning
http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/exercises.php?Name=stiff+leg+barbell+good+morning
Stiff-Legged Barbell Deadlift
http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/exercises.php?Name=stiff-legged+barbell+deadlift
Superman
http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/exercises.php?Name=superman
Weighted Ball Hyperextension
http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/exercises.php?Name=weighted+ball+hyperextension



Arms
Triceps
http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/exercises.php?MainMuscle=Triceps

Bench Dips
http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/exercises.php?Name=bench+dips
Close Grip Bench Press
http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/exercises.php?Name=close-grip+bench+press
Dips (Triceps Version)
http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/exercises.php?Name=dips%20-%20triceps+version
Dumbbell One Arm Triceps Extension
http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/exercises.php?Name=dumbbell+one+arm+triceps+extens ion
Lying Dumbbell Tricep Extension
http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/exercises.php?Name=lying+dumbbell+tricep+extension
Triceps Pushdown (Rope Attachment)
http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/exercises.php?Name=triceps+pushdown%20-%20rope+attachment
Weighted Bench Dip
http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/exercises.php?Name=weighted+bench+dip

Biceps

Alternate Hammer Curl
http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/exercises.php?Name=alternate+hammer+curl
Barbell Curl
http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/exercises.php?Name=barbell+curl
Chin-Up
http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/exercises.php?Name=chin-up
Close-Grip EZ Bar Curl
http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/exercises.php?Name=close-grip+ez+bar+curl
Concentration Curls
http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/exercises.php?Name=concentration+curls
Dumbbell Alternate Bicep Curls
http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/exercises.php?Name=dumbbell+alternate+bicept+curls
Preacher Curl
http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/exercises.php?Name=preacher+curl


Shoulders

Front Dumbbell Raise
http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/exercises.php?Name=front+dumbbell+raise
Front Plate Raise
http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/exercises.php?Name=front+plate+raise
One-Arm Side Laterals
http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/exercises.php?Name=one-arm+side+laterals
Side Lateral Raise
http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/exercises.php?Name=side+lateral+raise
Lying Rear Delt Raise
http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/exercises.php?Name=lying+rear+delt+raise
Barbell Rear Delt Row
http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/exercises.php?Name=barbell+rear+delt+row


Chest

Barbell Bench Press – Medium Grip
http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/exercises.php?Name=barbell+bench+press%20-%20medium+grip
Cable Crossover
http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/exercises.php?Name=cable+crossover
Decline Barbell Bench Press
http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/exercises.php?Name=decline+barbell+bench+press
Decline Dumbbell Bench Press
http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/exercises.php?Name=decline+dumbbell+bench+press
Decline Dumbbell Flyes
http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/exercises.php?Name=decline+dumbbell+flyes
Dips Chest Version
http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/exercises.php?Name=dips%20-%20chest%20version
Dumbbell Bench Press
http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/exercises.php?Name=dumbbell+bench+press
Dumbbell Flyes
http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/exercises.php?Name=dumbbell+flyes
Push Ups (Close and Wide Hand Positions)
http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/exercises.php?Name=push-ups+(close+and+wide+hand+positions)
Push-Ups With Feet Elevated
http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/exercises.php?Name=push-ups+with+feet+elevated
Push-Ups With Feet On An Exercise Ball
http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/exercises.php?Name=push-ups+with+feet+on+an+exercise+ball

Pushups
http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/exercises.php?Name=pushups

[Dangerous]

I've also read that with all of the arm work a person will do there is no need to work your forearms really.

A lot of the time they will get worked indirectly through other exercises- arm curls etc.
I don't do individual forearm stuff because they get worked in this way.
That, and I am not training for Mr Olympia.

[BAH HUMBBUG!]

Word :up:

[Colossal Spoons]

You gotta train as if you were competing for My.Olympia :up:

[Captain Planet!]

Saturday morning cartoons man! What are today's youth doing on Saturdays? :(
I've been getting up at 8 AM or earlier to watch Saturday morning cartoons for as long as I can remember.

[Savage]

I'm watching Dexter's Lab right now actually.

And man does it feel good to be over 190 lbs again. :yay: I'm actually about 3 lbs from my goal of 195 and I haven't gained any fat. If anything I've been losing fat.

[mrvlknight21]

:up:

My friend told me about Iron Mind's website. How do you like it?

They have plenty of very durable high quality equipment. I have several of their Captains of Crush grippers. If anyone doesnt know the difference between a COC gripper and your standard sports store gripper, I have a story. Everyone here knows JStorm. He came over after I had gotten the Trainer model, the #1 and the #1.5. I handed him a sports store gripper and asked him to close it. He said no problem and opened and shut it like it was no problem, because it wasnt. It is probably 25 lbs of resistance. I asked him to close the trainer model after that (which is one of the lightest models they offer), he thought it would be no problem, but couldnt close it. The trainer model has 100 lbs of resistance.
So, it is very different that those cheap sports store models that just about everyone could close.

But when I go to my friends' house, he usually has me go through a "grip gauntlet" which includes Ironminds-Titans telegraph, COC grippers, Go-really-grip machine, Hardy handshake, the heavy hammer, some Imtug grippers and some nail bending!

You could always get/use one of those bars where you turn and turn to lift the weight on a rope. That works your forearms really well. I know a lot of golfers and baseball players that use that as part of their training.
Like these
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss_gw/002-8094236-8496835?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=wrist+roller

they are everywhere, even at wal-mart, or you could make one with a steel bar or pvc pipe and some rope.

[jaguarr]

Wanna work your forearms? Farmers Walks with 45# plates. :up: I usually just throw in a few sets of forearm curls after my bicep workout. With all the other grip work I get during the week doing my other workouts, any more than that would be too much for me. I have a light case of carpal tunnel syndrome so I can't overdo it with the grip training or I'll just aggravate that. The bit of grip training that I get from my regular routine seems to help with that carpal tunnel syndrome. Anything much more than that just seems to make it worse.

jag

[The Joker_1000]

I decided to take Bah's word on it, I just went to sleep last night instead of doing the work out but I'll do it today.

[BAH HUMBBUG!]

I've been getting up at 8 AM or earlier to watch Saturday morning cartoons for as long as I can remember.

You have to admit that the quality of saturday morning cartoons now is sorely lacking.

I just watch cartoon network now :up:

[BAH HUMBBUG!]

I decided to take Bah's word on it, I just went to sleep last night instead of doing the work out but I'll do it today.


:up:

It's just my personal preference but hope it works out for you. Working out does stimulate your body and could help keep you up late at night. But as we both know everyone is different :up:

[BAH HUMBBUG!]

I'm watching Dexter's Lab right now actually.

And man does it feel good to be over 190 lbs again. :yay: I'm actually about 3 lbs from my goal of 195 and I haven't gained any fat. If anything I've been losing fat.


Do work son :up:

[BAH HUMBBUG!]

They have plenty of very durable high quality equipment. I have several of their Captains of Crush grippers. If anyone doesnt know the difference between a COC gripper and your standard sports store gripper, I have a story. Everyone here knows JStorm. He came over after I had gotten the Trainer model, the #1 and the #1.5. I handed him a sports store gripper and asked him to close it. He said no problem and opened and shut it like it was no problem, because it wasnt. It is probably 25 lbs of resistance. I asked him to close the trainer model after that (which is one of the lightest models they offer), he thought it would be no problem, but couldnt close it. The trainer model has 100 lbs of resistance.
So, it is very different that those cheap sports store models that just about everyone could close.

But when I go to my friends' house, he usually has me go through a "grip gauntlet" which includes Ironminds-Titans telegraph, COC grippers, Go-really-grip machine, Hardy handshake, the heavy hammer, some Imtug grippers and some nail bending!

You could always get/use one of those bars where you turn and turn to lift the weight on a rope. That works your forearms really well. I know a lot of golfers and baseball players that use that as part of their training.
Like these
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss_gw/002-8094236-8496835?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=wrist+roller

they are everywhere, even at wal-mart, or you could make one with a steel bar or pvc pipe and some rope.

Damn, maybe I'll progress to that when I have a permanent place to live and start buying my own home gym :up:

[AndThePickles]

Good article on foods that are falsely thought of as healthy: http://health.yahoo.com/experts/eatthis/1/6-health-foods-that-arent/

[mrvlknight21]

Wanna work your forearms? Farmers Walks with 45# plates. :up: I usually just throw in a few sets of forearm curls after my bicep workout. With all the other grip work I get during the week doing my other workouts, any more than that would be too much for me. I have a light case of carpal tunnel syndrome so I can't overdo it with the grip training or I'll just aggravate that. The bit of grip training that I get from my regular routine seems to help with that carpal tunnel syndrome. Anything much more than that just seems to make it worse.

jag


Oh yeah, I forgot about the farmer's walks..we do that one too (with dumbbells). I use 60s, 65s and 70s while my friend starts with 75s!!!

[mrvlknight21]

Damn, maybe I'll progress to that when I have a permanent place to live and start buying my own home gym :up:

Yeah, this guy has a lot of equipment. A bunch of grip stuff obviously, but plenty more regular stuff (benches, squat rack, pullup bar, etc. Dumbbells from 5-100, and more. I have plenty at my place now, but like to go there from time to time to work with some things I dont have.
THERE IS NOTHING LIKE HAVING YOUR OWN HOME GYM!!!

[The Joker_1000]

:up:

It's just my personal preference but hope it works out for you. Working out does stimulate your body and could help keep you up late at night. But as we both know everyone is different :up:


If I do get to my work out today, I'll be taking a week off next week to let my body rest but I will occasionally do some sit-ups and push-ups.

[Colossal Spoons]

When was your last week off?

[The Joker_1000]

I haven't really had any weeks off yet this year. I took three days off last week (Friday, Saturday, and Sunday) but that was it. I've been working out pretty hard this year (harder than ever before).

[Cunning Stunts]

http://break.com/index/annoying-devil-keeping-fit.html

[Golgo-13]

I took a COMPLETE week off last week; no weights, no Jiu Jitsu; nothing. I feel great. I did 'upper body' work today, and having a week off really made me feel like i was a tad stronger than before, when i lifter today. Taking a week off every now and then, really allows your muscles to really recover.

[The Joker_1000]

That's exactly why I'll be taking a week off after my work out today. I'm going to make sure I don't cosume too much junk food so I don't hinder my progress.

[Colossal Spoons]

Wow, biceps and chest are some kind of sore today :up:

[Whirlysplat]

I am at last making some progress in my return to awesomeness. :) Soon, I will be a god again!

[Golgo-13]

I think this is the season where America starts to get fitness crazy; like they do every year around this time. You know, everyone wants to look good in their bikini :whatever:. What kills me about that is that when you start working-out , lets say around March/April, you don't really start to see results until the bikini is season ending. Whereas if all these lazy ****s had been working out during the fall and the winter, by the following summer they'd be in the shape they wanted. Go figure.

[ShadowBoxing]

My legs were sore yesterday, my shoulders are still a bit sore today. Chest and Bi's tomorrow. Yay, more incline dumbells.

[Golgo-13]

My legs are sore too. I miss feeling sore. When i don't feel some level of soreness, i feel as though i haven't worked hard enough.

Call me a sore addict.

[Colossal Spoons]

My legs were sore yesterday, my shoulders are still a bit sore today. Chest and Bi's tomorrow. Yay, more incline dumbells.

Yeah, I'm feelin those today :up:

[Whirlysplat]

I think this is the season where America starts to get fitness crazy; like they do every year around this time. You know, everyone wants to look good in their bikini :whatever:. What kills me about that is that when you start working-out , lets say around March/April, you don't really start to see results until the bikini is season ending. Whereas if all these lazy ****s had been working out during the fall and the winter, by the following summer they'd be in the shape they wanted. Go figure.

With me it was health and injury, not laziness! I feel the need for some....... help....... Must not be a hypocrite..... Will is weak and....Sustanon is so good.... No, no I must be strong, for now!

[ShadowBoxing]

Yeah, I'm feelin those today :up:
That and flat dumbells are the best exercises for your chest IMHO.

[Colossal Spoons]

I wanted to do barbell benching yesterday but I had no spotter and I wanted to max out.

[jaguarr]

Absolutely barbaric chest/bi's workout today. :up:

jag

[ShadowBoxing]

I wanted to do barbell benching yesterday but I had no spotter and I wanted to max out.
Barbell benching is something I rarely do, and I always have a spotter on my dumbell presses, especially now that I'm working with 90s and 100s in both hands (they need to buy more weights at my gym). I find barbell bench to be a very overrated exercise that gets most of it's praise for being the ego lift everyone made you do in high school. Obviously, for a powerlifter it's important because it's a lift you must master for competition, but for bodybuilding it's become absolutely useless to me. Me and a few of my BBing friends joke about getting the "how much do you bench question" since we rarely know the answer.

[The Joker_1000]

I got through my work out yesterday and today marks the start of my break. It's going to feel good to get away from the weights for a week.

[Colossal Spoons]

Barbell benching is something I rarely do, and I always have a spotter on my dumbell presses, especially now that I'm working with 90s and 100s in both hands (they need to buy more weights at my gym). I find barbell bench to be a very overrated exercise that gets most of it's praise for being the ego lift everyone made you do in high school. Obviously, for a powerlifter it's important because it's a lift you must master for competition, but for bodybuilding it's become absolutely useless to me. Me and a few of my BBing friends joke about getting the "how much do you bench question" since we rarely know the answer.

I just got up to 85lb dumbells yesterday. Congrats on the 90 and 100 :up:

I agree, it's def an overrated exercise. I just like to switch back and forth between BB and DBs for my chest some weeks.

[Colossal Spoons]

I got through my work out yesterday and today marks the start of my break. It's going to feel good to get away from the weights for a week.

I never feel "good" during my week off, all I wanna do is lift lol

[The Joker_1000]

I love lifting too but I need to rest and recover.

[ShadowBoxing]

I just got up to 85lb dumbells yesterday. Congrats on the 90 and 100 :up:

Thanks. I do the 100s for 7 to 8 reps on flat and 90s for 8 reps on incline. Unfortunately my gym only goes up to 100 lbs on dumbells. They ought to go up to 120.

I agree, it's def an overrated exercise. I just like to switch back and forth between BB and DBs for my chest some weeks.
I do too a little, not too much, just enough to keep my body guessin' :up:

[ShadowBoxing]

I love lifting too but I need to rest and recover.
I don't need no stinkin' rest:cmad:

[Cory]

sat on my ass all day

[Whirlysplat]

I use 60 Kg dumbells on incline..... :)

[Colossal Spoons]

Thanks. I do the 100s for 7 to 8 reps on flat and 90s for 8 reps on incline. Unfortunately my gym only goes up to 100 lbs on dumbells. They ought to go up to 120.

I do too a little, not too much, just enough to keep my body guessin' :up:


Yeah, DBs over 100lbs are a rarity here. I can get 120s for shrugs at the local Y though :up:

[Whirlysplat]

Yeah, DBs over 100lbs are a rarity here.

Why? Most gyms in London have them!

[Colossal Spoons]

I wish I knew the reason. Guess most places sell them in sets of 5-100

[Whirlysplat]

I wish I knew the reason. Guess most places sell them in sets of 5-100

We even have 70Kg at present I can get 6 reps out on flat bench with them. When I am back I will throw them around. I have promised pics, before, I think the time is right tmz I will put 1 up of me at my biggest a few years ago.

[AndThePickles]

I wish I knew the reason. Guess most places sell them in sets of 5-100

Maybe the companies are afraid of people trying to lift too hard? :huh:

[ShadowBoxing]

I'm going to heavily suggest my gym get them. Every day I'm putting the same suggestion into the suggestion box until I see them. I. swear. to. God. I. will.

[AndThePickles]

I'm going to heavily suggest my gym get them. Every day I'm putting the same suggestion into the suggestion box until I see them. I. swear. to. God. I. will.

Calm down you!

[Whirlysplat]

I'm going to heavily suggest my gym get them. Every day I'm putting the same suggestion into the suggestion box until I see them. I. swear. to. God. I. will.

Do it! They need 60's and 70's Kg's seriously. At the gym I am using at present they have some awesome hammer strength machines. I cream my pants at some of them.

[mrvlknight21]

I think the gym I used to go to had up to 120s.
I never did get 100s on the flat dumbbell bench, but got 95s for 5 reps several times...WTF!
Oh well....going to hit it hard tomorrow morning I think. Maybe I will get there this summer.

[The Joker_1000]

I don't need no stinkin' rest:cmad:

I do. :oldrazz:

[ShadowBoxing]

Calm down you!
I can't, I won't...not until I see more weights:csad:

[Colossal Spoons]

Who's up for some Eurotraining? :D

AYBe8ur4uJU

[Superman79]

Thanks. I do the 100s for 7 to 8 reps on flat and 90s for 8 reps on incline. Unfortunately my gym only goes up to 100 lbs on dumbells. They ought to go up to 120.


Wow! Congrats SB!

[Superman79]

Who's up for some Eurotraining? :D



Isn't that mostly cardio...ie running away from cops/Germans/war??? :p

[Whirlysplat]

Who's up for some Eurotraining? :D

AYBe8ur4uJU

Dorian Yates? Marcus Ruhl?

;)

[Savage]

Who's up for some Eurotraining? :D

AYBe8ur4uJU

hahaha. Terry Crews is awesome. :up: :D

[Dangerous]

Over to the gym after work today, it's gonna be a good one.
After doing weights 4x week for the last 3 weeks I can now see an improvement my physique and strength, it kicks ass.

[Whirlysplat]

Most cut I can get :(

This is the second pic of me here. This time shirt off. It's a couple of years old. My injuries have meant I am not as lean.

[Savage]

Woah, big dude though. Your waist looked tiny in proportion to everything else.

[Dangerous]

Most cut I can get :(

This is the second pic of me here. This time shirt off. It's a couple of years old. My injuries have meant I am not as lean.

Whoa that was pretty jacked, I'm a 150-160lb dude.

What was wrong with your dial, bad face day?

[Whirlysplat]

Woah, big dude though. Your waist looked tiny in proportion to everything else.

It's actually 34 - 35 in that pic. It's illusion really. Arms are about 18 to 19. The look bigger but aren't.

[ShadowBoxing]

Big arms there, dude! Nice Bi and Shoulder development for sure. You should totally post a current pic though.

[Whirlysplat]

Whoa that was pretty jacked, I'm a 150-160lb dude.

What was wrong with your dial, bad face day?


Nope, I work with the general public. I don't want anyone knowing it's me, who knows me. They can guess, but...

[Whirlysplat]

Big arms there, dude! Nice Bi and Shoulder development for sure. You should totally post a current pic though.

No SB at the moment I really shouldn't. Maybe about August. I should be almost back, I hope by then. I have a bad self image at the moment.

[ShadowBoxing]

It's actually 34 - 35 in that pic. It's illusion really. Arms are about 18 to 19. The look bigger but aren't.
Oh yeah, I was thinking the same thing was going on...My camera phone pics always make me look super-exaggerated too for some reason...I have no idea why.

[Whirlysplat]

Oh yeah, I was thinking the same thing was going on...My camera phone pics always make me look super-exaggerated too for some reason...I have no idea why.

It is weird isn't it. I am weighing about 245 in that pic. I am about 6ft so it's pretty good.

[ShadowBoxing]

No SB at the moment I really shouldn't. Maybe about August. I should be almost back, I hope by then. I have a bad self image at the moment.
That's too bad, man.

[ShadowBoxing]

It is weird isn't it. I am weighing about 245 in that pic. I am about 6ft so it's pretty good.I think it must have to do with the small lenses on camera phones. That, and taking a photo of your reflection probably distorts things a bit.

[Whirlysplat]

That's too bad, man.

I am about 270 at the moment and not in good shape, I was 280 though a while ago :(. So till I am somewhere near what I like the shirt stays on.

[Whirlysplat]

I think it must have to do with the small lenses on camera phones. That, and taking a photo of your reflection probably distorts things a bit.

Could well be. my waist is about 38 - 40 at the moment. Some serious work is needed to get back!

[ShadowBoxing]

Could well be. my waist is about 38 - 40 at the moment. Some serious work is needed to get back!Dang, that is a serious gain in weight. I sympathize totally. Must have been a Rugby injury, huh?

[Savage]

It is weird isn't it. I am weighing about 245 in that pic. I am about 6ft so it's pretty good.

hahaha "pretty good" he says. Should be no problem to get back to that though.

[Whirlysplat]

Dang, that is a serious gain in weight. I sympathize totally. Must have been a Rugby injury, huh?

That and I had a staph infection on my chest about September time. I am asthamatic and it laid me low. Lasted a few months, before diagnosis and I am knackered still. I need a knee op, because my cartilage is still ****.

[Whirlysplat]

hahaha "pretty good" he says. Should be no problem to get back to that though.

Thanks.

[jaguarr]

Muscle memory is a powerful thing, Whirly. It will come back pretty rapidly once you start working out in earnest again. You'll also get the benefit of "newbie gains" all over again. Just protect that knee. :up:

jag

[Whirlysplat]

Muscle memory is a powerful thing, Whirly. It will come back pretty rapidly once you start working out in earnest again. You'll also get the benefit of "newbie gains" all over again. Just protect that knee. :up:

jag

Yeah, I realise that, however in that pic. I was on a little "stack". Which I am not now.

[LexCorp]

Anyone here find that intercourse is a good workout?

[Whirlysplat]

Anyone here find that intercourse is a good workout?

Bend over, we'll try it. ;)

[jaguarr]

Yeah, I realise that, however in that pic. I was on a little "stack". Which I am not now.

I was aware of that. ;)

jag

[LexCorp]

Bend over, we'll try it. ;)

Ha

You would not even know what to do ;)

[Whirlysplat]

I was aware of that. ;)

jag

Yes, it's a little obvious. Weird thing is my chest looks small which it isn't. It's my strongest bodypart in some ways. certainly proportional strengthwise.

[Whirlysplat]

Ha

You would not even know what to do ;)

I have lube here. Just relax and bite down on a pillow. :wow::oldrazz:

[LexCorp]

I have lube here. Just relax and bit down on a pillow. :wow::oldrazz:

lol

[Colossal Spoons]

I came in to compliment Whirly on his past physique but the gayness derailed all that :(

[Whirlysplat]

I came in to compliment Whirly on his past physique but the gayness derailed all that :(

It doesn't make me a bad person:o We all hang round gyms!! I look forward to posting a pic in August.

[Colossal Spoons]

Your physique in that pic is close to where I wanna be and if you were on Juicy Juice when you posted that pic, then...

[Warhammer]

Alright guys, I've got a question. I've recently started to work out again (for real this time) and I was wondering about something. I am trying to build my chest muscles, and aside from diet, I wanted to know what is the best way to do so? Are push-ups really the best way to build chest muscles? How did some of y'all build your pecs?

[Whirlysplat]

Your physique in that pic is close to where I wanna be and if you were on Juicy Juice when you posted that pic, then...

I was...

The stack I was using was a stack for "leaness" (is that a word?).

It was primobolin and viramone with some winstrol thrown in. I would never touch winstrol now! It is well documented as a carcinogen. Primo is the safest of all steroids, viramone is a close second. The stack I was using for building. Was testavirone, Oxybolin (oral) and Sustanon. Again I would never use Oxies now, for the same reason previously stated. Many far safer alternatives exist!

[Colossal Spoons]

Alright guys, I've got a question. I've recently started to work out again (for real this time) and I was wondering about something. I am trying to build my chest muscles, and aside from diet, I wanted to know what is the best way to do so? Are push-ups really the best way to build chest muscles? How did some of y'all build your pecs?

Push-ups will get your gains but you'll plateau quickly. You need to do some press work; either barbells or dumbells. Incline, flat, decline, all that **** :up:

[Whirlysplat]

Alright guys, I've got a question. I've recently started to work out again (for real this time) and I was wondering about something. I am trying to build my chest muscles, and aside from diet, I wanted to know what is the best way to do so? Are push-ups really the best way to build chest muscles? How did some of y'all build your pecs?

Incline Bench press, flys and wide grip weighted push ups (where you hang the weights off your belt by a chain imo). It varies from person to person. I love flat bench but I never see as good results.

[Colossal Spoons]

I was...

The stack I was using was a stack for "leaness" (is that a word?).

It was primobolin and viramone with some winstrol thrown in. I would never touch winstrol now! It is well documented as a carcinogen. Primo is the safest of all steroids, viramone is a close second. The stack I was using for buildin. Was testavirone, Oxybolin (oral) and Sustanon. Again I would never use Oxies now either for the same reason previously stated. Many far safer alternatives exist!

Ugh, that oral one probably tasted horrible, no?

[Whirlysplat]

Push-ups will get your gains but you'll plateau quickly. You need to do some press work; either barbells or dumbells. Incline, flat, decline, all that **** :up:

I really don't believe in decline.. However it's all what works for you. Their is no magic formula for everyone! imo anyway!

[Warhammer]

Thanks Spoons and Whirlysplat. I do the incline bench press from time to time, but I always heard that push-ups were always the most effective way. I guess not.

[Whirlysplat]

Ugh, that oral one probably tasted horrible, no?

You just swallow (no I haven't started being "gay" again). Seriously you know as well as I do we swallow all sorts of foul tasting ****, from protein shakes to aminos and anything else. I mean have you ever tried a "tuna shake"? It's just a case of opening the throat before you taste it! By the way in that pic I was site injecting into the shoulders as well, as the usual top corner of the buttock shot!

[Whirlysplat]

A little fitness joke...

English bodybuilder asks for a health drink at the gym.
Gym owner that'll be ATP (sounds like 80p)

[Colossal Spoons]

You just swallow (no I haven't started being "gay" again). Seriously you know as well as I do we swallow all sorts of foul tasting ****, from protein shakes to aminos and anything else. I mean have you ever tried a "tuna shake"? It's just a case of opening the throat before you taste it! By the way in that pic I was site injecting into the shoulders as well, as the usual top corner of the buttock shot!

Oh if you want it bad enough, the taste shouldn't be a deterrent. Tuna shakes? Ugh lol

A little fitness joke...

English bodybuilder asks for a health drink at the gym.
Gym owner that'll be ATP (sounds like 80p)

lol I get it

[Whirlysplat]

Oh if you want it bad enough, the taste shouldn't be a deterrent. Tuna shakes? Ugh lol



lol I get it

My Tuna shake recipe is simple, Two tins of tuna in spring water, Ice cubes and a blender; Some people add all sorts of **** to them.... Trust me they are hardcore and taste like ****!

[Dangerous]

Nope, I work with the general public. I don't want anyone knowing it's me, who knows me. They can guess, but...

I see.

[Dangerous]

Oh yeah, I was thinking the same thing was going on...My camera phone pics always make me look super-exaggerated too for some reason...I have no idea why.

It's a good thing right.

[jaguarr]

Incline Bench press, flys and wide grip weighted push ups (where you hang the weights off your belt by a chain imo). It varies from person to person. I love flat bench but I never see as good results.

I will add weighted dips to your list. :up: I stopped doing flat bench awhile ago. It's a vanity lift if you aren't a full-blown powerlifter. Most people are horribly underdeveloped in their upper chest from fixating on flat bench too much. Incline hits more of the chest overall, including the upper portion, which flat bench does not hit as much (if at all, depending on your form and technique).

jag

[Whirlysplat]

I will add weighted dips to your list. :up: I stopped doing flat bench awhile ago. It's a vanity lift if you aren't a full-blown powerlifter. Most people are horribly underdeveloped in their upper chest from fixating on flat bench too much. Incline hits more of the chest overall, including the upper portion, which flat bench does not hit as much (if at all, depending on your form and technique).

jag

I actually described them, when I had a brainfart and said push ups Jag.

[jaguarr]

I actually described them, when I had a brainfart and said push ups Jag.

Well, then we were talking about the same thing then. I was just more eloquent about it. :hehe: I do know some guys, though, that do weighted pushups with a backpack full of weights, often off the dip supports on a power rack set real low with their feet slightly elevated. I've done them before but they smell a hell of a lot like a shoulder injury waiting to happen.

jag

[Whirlysplat]

Well, then we were talking about the same thing then. I was just more eloquent about it. :hehe:

jag

:hehe:

[Colossal Spoons]

My Tuna shake recipe is simple, Two tins of tuna in spring water, Ice cubes and a blender; Some people add all sorts of **** to them.... Trust me they are hardcore and taste like ****!

That's like 52g of protein, hmm....

[jaguarr]

I think I'll stick with my whey shakes, thanks. :funny:

jag

[Whirlysplat]

That's like 52g of protein, hmm....

Take with an amino tablet and you have a protein shake at about a third of the price of a whey shake! You can only cope with two a day though max. Use other supplements for the other meals!

[AndThePickles]

I think I'll stick with my whey shakes, thanks. :funny:

jag

Seriously. I feel like vomiting just thinking about a tuna shake :csad:

[knowsbleed]

Add some wasabi. Liquid sushi.

[mrvlknight21]

Well, then we were talking about the same thing then. I was just more eloquent about it. :hehe: I do know some guys, though, that do weighted pushups with a backpack full of weights, often off the dip supports on a power rack set real low with their feet slightly elevated. I've done them before but they smell a hell of a lot like a shoulder injury waiting to happen.

jag

You know me, Im all about that!

[ObakeTora]

Take with an amino tablet and you have a protein shake at about a third of the price of a whey shake! You can only cope with two a day though max. Use other supplements for the other meals!

whoa thats hardcore!!!!! My post workout meal is a can of tuna mixed with a bowl of romaine lettuce, splash of soysauce and california garlic seasoning... Try it.

[Colossal Spoons]

I never realised how accustomed to Bumblebee tuna I'd become. I had a can of Starkist a few days ago and couldn't friggin eat it. Weird.

[BAH HUMBBUG!]

Hmmmmm, do you mix anything in it? Eat it raw?

[Colossal Spoons]

Chili powder, 4 diff types of Ms Dash, and hot sauce

[BAH HUMBBUG!]

Interesting.....

[NickSox]

Awesome chest/tri workout this afternoon since I had to miss yesterday for our home opener. I was doing cable flys today and couldn't decide which I liked more, those or dumbell flys. Which do you guys prefer?

[jaguarr]

DB Flies. :up:

Legs/shoulders later today for me. Widowmakes and X-Reps....right up to the point of almost throwing up. Wheee!

jag

[NickSox]

DB Flies. :up:

Legs/shoulders later today for me. Widowmakes and X-Reps....right up to the point of almost throwing up. Wheee!

jag

I prefer the db's as well. There's just something that makes you feel like a badass doing the cable flys though. Or maybe that's just me.:D

[jaguarr]

I prefer the db's as well. There's just something that makes you feel like a badass doing the cable flys though. Or maybe that's just me.:D

When I do flies with 85# DB's....THAT makes me feel like a badass. ;)

jag

[NickSox]

When I do flies with 85# DB's....THAT makes me feel like a badass. ;)

jag

You sir are a monster. I cant even incline press that much with db's.

[Colossal Spoons]

DB flies are a weird lift. I need a PT to show me what to do w/ my elbows when your arms are spread open cuz I don't think I'm doin it right.

[jaguarr]

You sir are a monster. I cant even incline press that much with db's.

Keep at it and you'll get there. When we stop pushing ourselves, we might as well quit.

DB flies are a weird lift. I need a PT to show me what to do w/ my elbows when your arms are spread open cuz I don't think I'm doin it right.

Look right about the middle of the page (http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/exercises.php?Real_New=%3C%3D+7&Name=&MainMuscle=Chest&Equip=Dumbbell&Isolation=&order=Name). They've got some good video and explanation, there.

jag

[Colossal Spoons]

Never thought anybody would link me to bb.com haha. I spend 1/2 my day there :D

What is with that Misc section? :dry:

[jaguarr]

I stay out of the Misc. section. It's a hell-hole.

jag

[Colossal Spoons]

Um...yeah. I see that.

[Cory]

couldnt get over 20 minutes of cardio today... i can barely breathe! pollen and allergies are killing me right now :(

[ObakeTora]

Awesome chest/tri workout this afternoon since I had to miss yesterday for our home opener. I was doing cable flys today and couldn't decide which I liked more, those or dumbell flys. Which do you guys prefer?


mix it up like gumbo. Whatever you feel like doing do something yu don't feel like doing instead.

Keep at it and you'll get there. When we stop pushing ourselves, we might as well quit.



Look right about the middle of the page. They've got some good video and explanation, there.

jag



You rock Jag, Im doing that routine day after tomorrow!!!!!!

[jaguarr]

You rock Jag, Im doing that routine day after tomorrow!!!!!!

It's not a routine, it's a "how to" for chest exercises. :huh:

jag

[jaguarr]

couldnt get over 20 minutes of cardio today... i can barely breathe! pollen and allergies are killing me right now :(

Allergies are a killer, man. I empathize with you.

jag

[Whirlysplat]

Allergies are a killer, man. I empathize with you.

jag

As an asthmatic. I also empathise.

[Cory]

i dont have asthma or anything like that, i normally dont even have allergies, but this year is just kickin my ass.

[jaguarr]

As an asthmatic. I also empathise.

I'm also asthmatic. It's The Suck. :(

i dont have asthma or anything like that, i normally dont even have allergies, but this year is just kickin my ass.

Hopefully you don't have adult onset allergies coming into play. In my early thirties, I suddenly started experiencing allergic reactions to peanuts/peanut oil and milk products. I still have those allergies. :down

jag

[ObakeTora]

I had asthma as a kid growing up, it wasnt helpful having parents that smoked. Plus I was severely allergic to cats, but later on in my adulthood it's all gone. I havent had a cold in almost 2 years.

It's not a routine, it's a "how to" for chest exercises.

jag

of course.

[BAH HUMBBUG!]

So we all know that diet is roughly 80% of it. I was thinking the other day, what types of condiments, spieces and other are good for you, not good and in the middle?

I am sure we all hear olive oil is great for you. My biology professor told us this too.
Butter is not good in large or often amounts.
Margarine is supossed to be even worse.
Ketchup is mostly processed sugar from what I hear.
Salt and pepper good just not too much salt.
Ranch, probably worse than butter
Balsamic vinegar pretty good from what I hear
Italian dressing pretty good from what I hear

others? I am sure I am missing a lot.

[Colossal Spoons]

Olive oil! :up:

[ObakeTora]

vinegar sans salt, supposed to help thin your blood the Chinese swear by it, but vinegar hasnt been researched as much as it should be for it's health benefits.

[BAH HUMBBUG!]

Oh mustard has very little calories but not sure on it's sugar content.

[Anita18]

So I tried a rowing machine over the weekend, and it was way more fun than running. :oldrazz: Although I didn't quite get an aerobic workout out of it, so after I got off, I ran a mile on the treadmill and I felt like I got more of a workout that way. :oldrazz:

I suppose it's to be expected since you're supposed to learn proper form on the rowing machine before you go and pop your back out and it was my first time, but should I be working at a pretty fast clip on it? I just think it's better to be doing cardio using my arms somewhat, since they don't really do anything while I'm running.

[ObakeTora]

http://www.globalgourmet.com/food/egg/egg0796/musthlth.html

[BAH HUMBBUG!]

http://www.globalgourmet.com/food/egg/egg0796/musthlth.html


Sweet :up: :D

[jaguarr]

DESTROYED my legs tonight! Shoulders took a beating as well. I've definitely been going Barbarian in the gym this week. :D

jag

[ObakeTora]

what all did you do? Im doing legs 2night,

[Colossal Spoons]

Never thought I'd say this, but I wish I was doing cardio tomorrow instead of legs/shoulders. I've really been in the mood to work up a sweat lately and I had to skip my run today dut to time constraints.

[jaguarr]

what all did you do? Im doing legs 2night,

My legs/shoulder routine looks like this lately:

Warmup:
10 minutes on elliptical
Heavy Cable Crunches - 3x20
Light stretching and loosening up

Workout:

ATG Squats - I warm up with a set of 10 at a lighter weight, then run three sets of ten (3x10) at much heavier weight with a ten pound progressive loading approach added to each set (I add ten pounds on each set). After I finish the last set, I throw in 6-8 X-Reps before re-racking. Then I back the weight off to something very light and run a set of Widowmakers (3x20) without reracking. At this point, my legs are already pretty trashed. My legs respond to the higher volume, so I tend to stick to 3x10's on my legs pretty much all the time and swap in more Widowmaker sets here and there or always try to increase my weight every week.

Standing Barbell Calve Raises - I go pretty heavy with these, also with higher volume. These are just a BB across the shoulders with a ten pound plate under the front balls of my feet. Great for teaching balance and control with your calves as well as shredding them to bits. I would only recommend doing these if you have a Power Rack to protect you should you lose your balance. I typically run these in sets of 3x15 or 3x20 depending on how heavy I'm going.

Leg Curls - I rotate these in and out, swapping them for Straight-Legged Deadlifts. My hammies respond pretty well to heavier weight with lower reps on these, so I tend to use whatever set/rep configuration I'm doing for the day. Yesterday was 3x6's.

So, that's legs. Obviously the focus of my leg training is on deep, ATG Squats. Absolutely the most beneficial leg exercise you can do and a great compound lift to boot. If you're hitting that leg routine hard enough, you'll be feeling it for the next couple of days. Now for shoulders:

Barbell Shrugs - I go very heavy on these and typically run 3x10's or 3x15's depending on how heavy.

Barbell Military Press or DB Military Press

DB Lateral Raises - I like to run my usual routine with these and then grab a coupel 25# plates and do some extended X-Reps (usually around 10-12)

DB Rear Delt Rows - Nice and heavy with these

Face Pulls - Also nice and heavy

Post-Workout:
10 minutes cardio
Full body stretching routine
PWO whey shake w/Waxy Maize Starch
Hot Shower

:up:

jag

[Dangerous]

^Nice.

Yesterday was upper body workout in the gym day. I must be in ok shape now, because I shredded by Bi's and Tri's on the cable pull machine and for the first time today post gym since starting my current regime, I have absolutely no stiffness in my muscles. Nothing, heh!

Before and after my workout I consume a serving of Whey protein assimilated in water.
I'm also taking on 2 portions of Joe Weider weight gain daily, which is quite delicious.

Soon I'll look like the guy in my avatar, (not really).

[BAH HUMBBUG!]

Ed Norton? You could be built like him no problem :up: :D

[Dangerous]

Hheheh,

[Whirlysplat]

Very into neck work outs at the moment. I don't know why?

[Cory]

ahh yes legs and shoulders were great today.

i cant wait til we get some good rain to get all the damn pollen away

[Colossal Spoons]

Standing Barbell Calve Raises - I go pretty heavy with these, also with higher volume. These are just a BB across the shoulders with a ten pound plate under the front balls of my feet. Great for teaching balance and control with your calves as well as shredding them to bits. I would only recommend doing these if you have a Power Rack to protect you should you lose your balance. I typically run these in sets of 3x15 or 3x20 depending on how heavy I'm going.

Been meaning to ask about these. Ever since you told me about this exercise a few months ago, I do 'em every other week. Should I start adding weight to the bars or going for another set? I currently do 2x20

[Dangerous]

Getting up WAY early tmr to hit the gym before work.

[Colossal Spoons]

My food intake for today after only 1 protein shake and 1 meal: http://img403.imageshack.us/img403/636/nutritionpg0.jpg


:up::up:

[jaguarr]

Been meaning to ask about these. Ever since you told me about this exercise a few months ago, I do 'em every other week. Should I start adding weight to the bars or going for another set? I currently do 2x20

Every time you do an exercise you should either be trying to add more weight or more reps. Try 3x20. :up: I lift to beat my log book. Every week, I try to do more weight or more reps than I did the week before or the last time I did that exercise. :up:

jag

[theShape]

So I've been swamped lately and sort of fell of track the past week or some, but I'm finally getting a chance to go full swing again tomorrow. However, I have been giving mk's pullup workout a try which has been pretty awesome. :up:

[Colossal Spoons]

Every time you do an exercise you should either be trying to add more weight or more reps. Try 3x20. :up: I lift to beat my log book. Every week, I try to do more weight or more reps than I did the week before or the last time I did that exercise. :up:

jag

Yeah, I wasn't sure if the bar was just for balance or if you eventually add weight to it.

[jaguarr]

Yeah, I wasn't sure if the bar was just for balance or if you eventually add weight to it.

I was doing calf raises with 330 last night. YEAH you add weight to it!

jag

[Whirlysplat]

Thing about calves they are used to landing your entire ight. They are simply just balls of muscle. This means to shock them you really have to go to infinity and beyond....!

:)

[jaguarr]

Thing about calves they are used to landing your entire ight. They are simply just balls of muscle. This means to shock them you really have to go to infinity and beyond....!

:)

Yup. Pretty much. Heavy weight, high reps. Feel the burn.

jag

[Whirlysplat]

Yup. Pretty much. Heavy weight, high reps. Feel the burn.

jag

To infinity and beyond!!!!

[jaguarr]

To infinity and beyond!!!!

Okay, Buzz Lightyear. BTW, I've been meaning to talk to you about your avatar. I don't think you change it often enough. :oldrazz:

jag

[Whirlysplat]

Okay, Buzz Lightyear. BTW, I've been meaning to talk to you about your avatar. I don't think you change it often enough. :oldrazz:

jag

Oh Behave!

I got bored with Miracleman. I had it almost two years here!

[Whirlysplat]

I have been here two year yesterday!!!!!

[Speedball]

Damn it!
I've been doing so good...and now I get sick.
I have tonsillitis.

[theShape]

Damn it!
I've been doing so good...and now I get sick.
I have tonsillitis.

Ouch. That's rough.

[Colossal Spoons]

I was doing calf raises with 330 last night. YEAH you add weight to it!

jag

Well alright. I added an extra set of 20 to the mix....but the bar is weightless :(

/girl

[jaguarr]

Damn it!
I've been doing so good...and now I get sick.
I have tonsillitis.

You're probably going to die. Sorry.

Well alright. I added an extra set of 20 to the mix....but the bar is weightless :(

/girl

Load that bar up, Sally! :cmad:

jag

[BAH HUMBBUG!]

Well alright. I added an extra set of 20 to the mix....but the bar is weightless :(

/girl

Wait, what? Spoons you mean to tell me you're doing calf raises with.....45lbs? :confused:

[Hush]

So Im writing a speech about the benifits of body building for my Oral Comm class and i only have like 3-5 minutes to talk I wanted to ask if you guys wouldnt mind giveing examples of how the art of lifting has helped your life other than the health aspect.

Another thing is working out your legs a essential to lifting?

[BAH HUMBBUG!]

Yes, working your legs is huge. HUGE

As Jag has already brought up before your upper body grows along with your lower body. But it's also important to have strong legs because we use them all the time. Plus your legs are stronger than your upper body and you can build mass there faster.

Well when you say Health do you only mean physical? Because it can also benefit you mentally as well.

People often say they become addicted because they feel better, not necessarily look better.

It also helps reduce stress and can help people that are depressed by feeling less depressed. It may not cure it but it is a fact that it helps.

It also improves sex drive which can help relationships that are having problems in that area.

It also gives people more energy to do things outside of the gym, at home, at work, at school and so on.

It also helps teach discipline.

[Hush]

I woudl work my legs but i don't have access to a squat rack or any other leg machine, I do try to run when i get the chance at least once a week.

As for the Speech im just looking for examples in your personal Life where working out has benefited you in a way other than like your muscularity and such.

[Colossal Spoons]

Wait, what? Spoons you mean to tell me you're doing calf raises with.....45lbs? :confused:

I thought the bar was just for balance. Standing on those weight plates is tricky :o

[BAH HUMBBUG!]

lol word :up:

[Whirlysplat]

I thought the bar was just for balance. Standing on those weight plates is tricky :o

Find somewhere with an isolever machine or a hammer strength machine. I seriously mean this!

[jaguarr]

My other favorite calve exercise are donkey calves using my dip belt (rather than having some jackass sit on my back while I do them, which is how they got their name, I'm pretty sure. Heh! :D ). They're a hassle to set up, though, so I don't do them very often.

jag

[BAH HUMBBUG!]

I've been meaning to ask. Is it absolutely necessary for a person to use a weight belt when squating or deadlifting.

I am sure once you get beyond a certain weight you don't do them without one. But other than that, do you have to use one?

[jaguarr]

I've been meaning to ask. Is it absolutely necessary for a person to use a weight belt when squating or deadlifting.

I am sure once you get beyond a certain weight you don't do them without one. But other than that, do you have to use one?

Unless you have a herniated disc or other severe back issues or are a powerlifter, really not necessary. They take away some of the isolator and supporting/balancing muscle work you get from those lifts, actually, so they're a detriment to your overall progress in the long run, IMHO. Better to back the weight off and focus on proper form and letting those lifts strengthen your supporting muscles.

jag

[BAH HUMBBUG!]

I thought I was fine but just wanted to make sure. :up:

[BAH HUMBBUG!]

Hey Jag on http://exrx.net/index.html I can't seem to find any exercise links for the lower back?

[jaguarr]

Hey Jag on http://exrx.net/index.html I can't seem to find any exercise links for the lower back?

There's really only three major exercises I can think of for the lower back; Deadlifts, Hyperextensions and Good Mornings. Personally, I think doing Good Mornings is like signing UP for back problems so I won't do them. I stick with Deadlifts and, if for some reason I can't do those, I'll do Hyperextensions.

jag

[BAH HUMBBUG!]

I didn't think there was much else, but I wasn't sure so I wanted to take a look and see if there was something I didn't know about.

I do good mornings, but I go very light. :up:

[WorthyStevens]

Question. I worked on my biceps/triceps a couple days back. Those muscles are still sore, but only by a little. I was wanting to lift again today, but not sure if I should wait until the soreness is completely gone.

[user123456789]

There's really only three major exercises I can think of for the lower back; Deadlifts, Hyperextensions and Good Mornings. Personally, I think doing Good Mornings is like signing UP for back problems so I won't do them. I stick with Deadlifts and, if for some reason I can't do those, I'll do Hyperextensions.

jag
rack deads

[jaguarr]

Question. I worked on my biceps/triceps a couple days back. Those muscles are still sore, but only by a little. I was wanting to lift again today, but not sure if I should wait until the soreness is completely gone.

Muscle groups generally heal within 72 hours from weight training damage, but if you're still sore that's a sign that they could still be healing. Question for you, though; why are you doing the same workout twice in one week?

jag

[user123456789]

Question. I worked on my biceps/triceps a couple days back. Those muscles are still sore, but only by a little. I was wanting to lift again today, but not sure if I should wait until the soreness is completely gone.
just do legs fool

[jaguarr]

rack deads

...are a type of deadlift. Thanks for playing. :up:

jag

[user123456789]

...are a type of deadlift. Thanks for playing. :up:

jag
wow, u want a cookie or some ****?

[jaguarr]

wow, u want a cookie or some ****?

Cookies are usually loaded with HFCS and sugar, so gonna pass. :grin:

jag

[WorthyStevens]

Muscle groups generally heal within 72 hours from weight training damage, but if you're still sore that's a sign that they could still be healing. Question for you, though; why are you doing the same workout twice in one week?

jag

That's just how I've always done it. Every few days or so when my muscles are able to. I've been getting some more curve or so in my arm so I didn't think anything of it.

[jaguarr]

That's just how I've always done it. Every few days or so when my muscles are able to. I've been getting some more curve or so in my arm so I didn't think anything of it.

So, basically all you work is your arms?

jag

[Superman79]

Cookies are usually loaded with HFCS and sugar, so gonna pass. :grin:

jag

Tri-o-Plex Protein Cookies = Delicious hi-protein treat.

Wouldn't eat em everyday, but once in a blue moon when you want a cookie...they aren't too shabby

[Superman79]

So, basically all you work is your arms?

jag

of course, you needs a wide back, rock hard calves, or solid chest when you've got guns?? :whatever:

[WorthyStevens]

So, basically all you work is your arms?

jag

Here's how I usually work, in rotation:

Day 1. Arms
Day 2. Chest/stomach
Day 3. Legs

[jaguarr]

Here's how I usually work, in rotation:

Day 1. Arms
Day 2. Chest/stomach
Day 3. Legs

If you're looking to work out on a three-day split, you'd be better served by something like the routine in the link in my sig, to be honest. You're missing back and shoulders work in your current routine, also, so you're not hitting all the muscle groups.

jag

[WorthyStevens]

If you're looking to work out on a three-day split, you'd be better served by something like the routine in the link in my sig, to be honest. You're missing back and shoulders work in your current routine, also, so you're not hitting all the muscle groups.

jag

Thanks. :up:

[Whirlysplat]

Muscle groups generally heal within 72 hours from weight training damage, but if you're still sore that's a sign that they could still be healing. Question for you, though; why are you doing the same workout twice in one week?

jag

As you get older this increases. Bodybuilders who are 40+ often leave legs for 9 days... :wow:

[jaguarr]

As you get older this increases. Bodybuilders who are 40+ often leave legs for 9 days... :wow:

Thankfully I haven't had to do that so far. Especially now that I'm on HRT. I also use a healthy bit of L-Glutamine to help with my recovery and keep my immune system firing on all cylinders. :up:

jag