The Official Hype Fitness Thread 5.0

[Anita18]

Wut? All this discussion about me without me here?

I think there's a balance between certain schools of fitness. I like to play with the boys so I'll definitely keep doing free weights but again, the chick that BAH linked was waaaay too bodybuilder-esque for me!

 

[BAH HUMBBUG!]

Wut? All this discussion about me without me here?

I think there's a balance between certain schools of fitness. I like to play with the boys so I'll definitely keep doing free weights but again, the chick that BAH linked was waaaay too bodybuilder-esque for me!

Not to get off track again, madalore and I just had varying view points and wanted to give you our insight.

With that being said, 1. Chickentuna was just and example, forget her definition, she's hardly bulky, and that comes from a weight lifting program. 2. I was just trying to help you with your pull ups, I think hitting the weights overall will help this, plus you can be plenty strong, and not look it or be hugely built.

 

[DV8]

so I went out of town over the weekend for a family reunion, and naturally I let loose with my diet . . . it was also my birthday last week so I went out and got drunk a couple nights and smoked some cigarettes; basically just let my health go to **** LOL

anyway I'm about 20+ hours into a 36-hour fast to burn some of the fat I've been gaining during my muscle-building stage . . . hopefully I'll see some progress after that 36-hour deal . . . I've calculated that I've gained about 6lbs of muscle over the past 4 weeks though AND I reached a new 1-rep bench press max of 270lbs . . . can't WAIT to reach the 300 CLUB!!

 

[BAH HUMBBUG!]

so I went out of town over the weekend for a family reunion, and naturally I let loose with my diet . . . it was also my birthday last week so I went out and got drunk a couple nights and smoked some cigarettes; basically just let my health go to **** LOL

anyway I'm about 20+ hours into a 36-hour fast to burn some of the fat I've been gaining during my muscle-building stage . . . hopefully I'll see some progress after that 36-hour deal . . . I've calculated that I've gained about 6lbs of muscle over the past 4 weeks though AND I reached a new 1-rep bench press max of 270lbs . . . can't WAIT to reach the 300 CLUB!!

Just an FYI, that I just learned from someone else, but you may already know. The reason, or at least a very important reason, why people should be careful with 1 rep maxes, is that unlike our muscles, which adapt very quickly, our tendons and ligaments, do not.

So, for those that attempt 1 rep maxes, they are often putting themselves at risk for being hurt. Apparently it takes muscle approximately six weeks to adjust to a weight, where as tendons and ligaments can take up to six months.

 

[AndrewGilkison]

I did the P90X Chest & Back tonight and for the first time in my life I was able to do 11 push ups in a row in rapid secession. Yeah, pathetic I know, but I was massively out of shape when I started this so cut me some slack.

 

[BAH HUMBBUG!]

I did the P90X Chest & Back tonight and for the first time in my life I was able to do 11 push ups in a row in rapid secession. Yeah, pathetic I know, but I was massively out of shape when I started this so cut me some slack.

Wow....only 11 pushups! Why don't you just go jump off of a bridge already!

Of course, I am jk.

Good job man! Keep it up and you will only get stronger.

 

[mrvlknight21]

so I went out of town over the weekend for a family reunion, and naturally I let loose with my diet . . . it was also my birthday last week so I went out and got drunk a couple nights and smoked some cigarettes; basically just let my health go to **** LOL

anyway I'm about 20+ hours into a 36-hour fast to burn some of the fat I've been gaining during my muscle-building stage . . . hopefully I'll see some progress after that 36-hour deal . . . I've calculated that I've gained about 6lbs of muscle over the past 4 weeks though AND I reached a new 1-rep bench press max of 270lbs . . . can't WAIT to reach the 300 CLUB!!

For the drinking and smoking, you owe us 100 burpees.

Good job on the bench press, the most I ever benched was 275.

I did the P90X Chest & Back tonight and for the first time in my life I was able to do 11 push ups in a row in rapid secession. Yeah, pathetic I know, but I was massively out of shape when I started this so cut me some slack.

Chest and back is (to me) the hardest dvd in that set (IF you do pullups the whole time that is).
Stick with it, you will continue to get results.

 

[baby_webhead]

with all the talk of free weights and stuff, I thought I'd also throw one of my questions in. Is push-ups enough for upper body workout? Keep in mind, I'm not looking to gain mass or look ripped, but just to look better. I need to know if i will get uneven if i just focus on pushups? will I have a huge chest but small arms? this kinda worries me sometimes.

 

[mrvlknight21]

with all the talk of free weights and stuff, I thought I'd also throw one of my questions in. Is push-ups enough for upper body workout? Keep in mind, I'm not looking to gain mass or look ripped, but just to look better. I need to know if i will get uneven if i just focus on pushups? will I have a huge chest but small arms? this kinda worries me sometimes.

My 2 cents-pushups develop and strengthen the chest just fine, especially if your goal is not mass. That said, you DO need to even things out, so if you are going to do primarily pushups for your upper body, you need to at least add pullups or body rows to the mix to work your back. If you only work one side, you are risking injury and imbalances.
If you do both of these (pushups and pullups), your biceps, triceps, shoulders will get work too. You wont get huge, but will strengthen and of course, based on your diet, body type, etc, you could simply use those (and variations of those) to get a lean, ripped look.

On a related note, I had done dumbbell bench press for years using medium to heavy weight. I decided to change it up and do mostly weighted pushups. About a month to 6 weeks later, I felt that my chest had a much better, leaner look to it than when I was using mainly bench press to work the chest.

My last word on this is, for the best results, use free weights AND some bodyweight movement.

 

[Colossal Spoons]

Just an FYI, that I just learned from someone else, but you may already know. The reason, or at least a very important reason, why people should be careful with 1 rep maxes, is that unlike our muscles, which adapt very quickly, our tendons and ligaments, do not.

So, for those that attempt 1 rep maxes, they are often putting themselves at risk for being hurt. Apparently it takes muscle approximately six weeks to adjust to a weight, where as tendons and ligaments can take up to six months.

Precisely why people on the juice often tear tendons like nobody's business. Poor things can't keep up with the muscles

 

[Golgo-13]

My 2 cents-pushups develop and strengthen the chest just fine, especially if your goal is not mass. That said, you DO need to even things out, so if you are going to do primarily pushups for your upper body, you need to at least add pullups or body rows to the mix to work your back. If you only work one side, you are risking injury and imbalances.
If you do both of these (pushups and pullups), your biceps, triceps, shoulders will get work too. You wont get huge, but will strengthen and of course, based on your diet, body type, etc, you could simply use those (and variations of those) to get a lean, ripped look.

On a related note, I had done dumbbell bench press for years using medium to heavy weight. I decided to change it up and do mostly weighted pushups. About a month to 6 weeks later, I felt that my chest had a much better, leaner look to it than when I was using mainly bench press to work the chest.

My last word on this is, for the best results, use free weights AND some bodyweight movement.

Hey Mrvl, got some good prices on those sleds? I'm still injured but i just want to get it, so i have it when i'm ready to train. I was looking on Amazon and saw this:

http://www.amazon.com/MiR-Weighted-...F8&qid=1344364444&sr=8-2&keywords=weight+sled

Looking for a simple one, nothing fancy that can hold the standard size weight plates.

 

[mrvlknight21]

Hey Mrvl, got some good prices on those sleds? I'm still injured but i just want to get it, so i have it when i'm ready to train. I was looking on Amazon and saw this:

http://www.amazon.com/MiR-Weighted-...F8&qid=1344364444&sr=8-2&keywords=weight+sled

Looking for a simple one, nothing fancy that can hold the standard size weight plates.

Wow, thats a good price (beats the price of the ones I was going to recommend).
Unless you want one that you can push also, that one would work. MIR makes good stuff, you should be satisfied.

 

[DV8]

For the drinking and smoking, you owe us 100 burpees.

Good job on the bench press, the most I ever benched was 275.

Lol thanks . . . I was actually thinking about doing some burpees today . . . I'm not sure how many I can do in a row; maybe I'll sneak away on a break into the back hallway and see how many I can go

 

[DV8]

Mrvl, how do you do weighted push ups? with a weight vest, or what?

 

[BAH HUMBBUG!]

Precisely why people on the juice often tear tendons like nobody's business. Poor things can't keep up with the muscles

Ah.....all of the pieces are being connected now!

 

[BAH HUMBBUG!]

Mrvl, how do you do weighted push ups? with a weight vest, or what?

Backpack, stuff with towel to keep the weight stationary.

 

[Webfoot Hero]

Mrvl, how do you do weighted push ups? with a weight vest, or what?

Weighted vest is probably the easiest. Putting a 30 or 45-pound plate on your back, with no support or harness, works, but it can be difficult to get many continuous reps in since the plate slides around and falls off a lot if you don't have good form or go too fast.

 

[mrvlknight21]

Mrvl, how do you do weighted push ups? with a weight vest, or what?

Either a back pack or weight vest (I have both)

Backpack, stuff with towel to keep the weight stationary.

^ This is the cheapest way. As he said, use old towels to FILL the backpack so the weight plate doesnt shift. I actually have 2 backpacks with different weight in them ready to go at all times.

Weighted vest is probably the easiest. Putting a 30 or 45-pound plate on your back, with no support or harness, works, but it can be difficult to get many continuous reps in since the plate slides around and falls off a lot if you don't have good form or go too fast.

Or this.
See above post.
The good thing about using a backpack (other than it being cheap) is that you can adjust the weight as needed. Good weight vests will position the weight better and have more straps for security.
SOME weighted vests are adjustable and some are not. Some are only adjustable to a point (you can remove weight, but not add it).

 

[Golgo-13]

Wow, thats a good price (beats the price of the ones I was going to recommend).
Unless you want one that you can push also, that one would work. MIR makes good stuff, you should be satisfied.

..yeah, looking for one i can push also.

 

[mrvlknight21]

..yeah, looking for one i can push also.

Ah, ok. So more of a Prowler than a pull sled.

Check out this page
http://www.christiansfitnessfactory.com/index.php/Weighted-Sleds/View-all-products

They have one as low as $150

 

[Colossal Spoons]

My grizzly belt only cost me $20 on ebay. Used that bastard yesterday for dips. So close to 3 plates, I can taste it.

 

[baby_webhead]

so I went out of town over the weekend for a family reunion, and naturally I let loose with my diet . . . it was also my birthday last week so I went out and got drunk a couple nights and smoked some cigarettes; basically just let my health go to **** LOL

anyway I'm about 20+ hours into a 36-hour fast to burn some of the fat I've been gaining during my muscle-building stage . . . hopefully I'll see some progress after that 36-hour deal . . . I've calculated that I've gained about 6lbs of muscle over the past 4 weeks though AND I reached a new 1-rep bench press max of 270lbs . . . can't WAIT to reach the 300 CLUB!!

Whats the benefits of doing this? doesn't it slow down the metabolism?

 

[BAH HUMBBUG!]

Whats the benefits of doing this? doesn't it slow down the metabolism?

www.leangains.com

www.reddit.com/r/leangains

www.reddit.com/r/fitness

www.reddit.com/help/faqs/Fitness

Those will explain much more in depth than I am about to, but no. As long as your diet is consistent and meets the requirements for your muscle building goals. Fasting, actually eats body fat, not muscle. Aka, it actually speeds up your metabolism.

The eat every two to three hours, five to eight meals throughout the day doesn't do much in this regard, not to say it doesn't have it's other benefits. There's three ways the human body is hungry, more or less.

1. You're actually hungry and need food.

2. You're dehydrated.

3. You're body is trained to expect food, so it's grumbles, you think you're hungry, you stuff your fat face and you eat food when you don't need it.

 

[Duke]

Hey guys, I need some advice & opinions. I'm wanting to try the diet product Sensa to lose a couple of pounds. Now, is it a safe & effective product or best to stay away from? Thoughts?

 

[Colossal Spoons]

Unnecessary Duke. If you want to control your portions, it's just gonna require some willpower. The only "aid" I recommend is drinking a good bit of water right before a meal(especially a big one you know you shouldn't eat all of) to make you feel fuller.

I don't think it's unsafe, but it's a quick fix for what should be a lifestyle change.