Topic: Weight Training (Read 19178 times)

Dark Shade · « **Reply #25 on:** December 10, 2008, 06:02:56 AM »

Man, you're built. Power to you!

xolik · « **Reply #26 on:** December 10, 2008, 10:20:08 AM »

Quote from: Chris on December 10, 2008, 12:04:21 AM

I might as well put this here, too.

I could look like that, I just don't want to.

jealous

RubberFingerStan · « **Reply #27 on:** December 11, 2008, 11:16:16 AM »

Roids Roids Roids !!!

Chris · « **Reply #28 on:** December 11, 2008, 06:39:20 PM »

Quote from: RubberFingerStan on December 11, 2008, 11:16:16 AM

Roids Roids Roids !!!

Yup, that's exactly it. You figured me out.

Actually, it's called hard work and determination.

xolik · « **Reply #29 on:** December 11, 2008, 07:01:43 PM »

Quote from: Chris on December 11, 2008, 06:39:20 PM

Actually, it's called hard work and determination.

Huh? What the hell is that?

RubberFingerStan · « **Reply #30 on:** December 12, 2008, 01:01:57 AM »

How many keyboards do you go through?

MISTER MASSACRE · « **Reply #31 on:** December 12, 2008, 08:46:39 AM »

As a quick aside, steroids don't make you huge and muscular. Working out really hard and eating a ton of food makes you huge and muscular, and steroids help with recovery and add some strength. The giant fucks you see walking around looking like mattresses stuffed with rocks are like that because they put in a ton of work in the gym, not because they had a magic needle.

Unrelated: I was supposed to post a picture and forgot. I'll try to steal my girlfriend's new digital camera and put that up.

RubberFingerStan · « **Reply #32 on:** December 15, 2008, 02:58:20 AM »

I can handle the massive mattress looking guys - it's those chix that could kick my ass, thats freaking me out...surely its not in their genetics to be able to build like that? (I seriously don't know much about female bodybuilding)

kit · « **Reply #33 on:** December 28, 2008, 04:12:24 AM »

yeah, I think it's just creepy when I see a girl who's really muscular

when girls are capable of getting extremely muscular like that, I think it's because she has more testosterone in her genetics than the average female. some girls are actually born with that...and then some are not. yeah
but in my opinion, it looks pretty bad....

Bodhi214 · « **Reply #34 on:** December 28, 2008, 10:06:56 AM »

go to gnc and get the protein bars they sell there, you should be able to get them by the box, that will give you the protein quickly with few calories they actually taste well also. As to not being able to go to the bathroom i believe a little fiber will take care of that problem.

Chris · « **Reply #35 on:** September 09, 2009, 02:03:29 AM »

*BUMP*

I need to remind myself to update this later on this evening.

Chris · « **Reply #36 on:** September 10, 2009, 11:33:20 PM »

So a quick update, I'm starting to do the whole "less is more" routine where I only do about three exercises per muscle group, with the exception of shoulders today.

The idea behind this is to get the most work done within about 30 reps per muscle group in order to make the most gains in size and strength. Since I've last updated this thread, I've made some significant progress in terms of both strength and size while maintaining my same body weight. I guess you can say I've simply reduced body fat in order to maintain my same body weight while increasing strength at the same time.

xolik · « **Reply #37 on:** September 11, 2009, 01:26:29 PM »

Quote from: Chris on September 10, 2009, 11:33:20 PM

So a quick update, I'm starting to do the whole "less is more" routine where I only do about three exercises per muscle group, with the exception of shoulders today.

The idea behind this is to get the most work done within about 30 reps per muscle group in order to make the most gains in size and strength. Since I've last updated this thread, I've made some significant progress in terms of both strength and size while maintaining my same body weight. I guess you can say I've simply reduced body fat in order to maintain my same body weight while increasing strength at the same time.

pixplzkthx

On a serious note, while I haven't quite the dedication you seem to have for keeping up in shape, I am happy with the snail's pace I'm making towards getting some decent gains. It's slow progress, but I'll take slow progress over no progress every day of the week.

I really want to know what the heck I'm doing wrong with my, and no comments from the peanut gallery please, squat form. I've had three different people show me and everytime I do it, I wind up hunched over the next day. I've tried different back angles, light weight amount, not too many reps, but I still wind up like Quasifreakingmodo the next day.

Chris · « **Reply #38 on:** September 11, 2009, 08:01:10 PM »

If you want to see the quickest gains in terms of size and strength, you have to train hard and heavy - without sacrificing form, of course. Literally go into the gym, pick three lifts you want to do, then do three hard sets of each exercise as if you weren't going back to the gym again. Then don't forget eating - that's the most important thing. If you're interesting in learning more about making progress, check out my blog I've been keeping up with for the last two months or so.

As for your squat, you might want to check out this link as it has a lot of good information about proper form. I recommend trying to get the right form and movements with a smith machine first, then move over to free weights to ensure you have everything down pat.

xolik · « **Reply #39 on:** September 11, 2009, 08:16:30 PM »

Wow, thanks! Since I'm not longer addicted to MMORPGs, I'm putting more time in the gym now. I'll go over your blog when I get home. I appreciate the advice.

Chris · « **Reply #40 on:** September 15, 2009, 09:56:31 PM »

Today I did a back / shoulder split, and I hit the gym hard. Here's some highlights:

I started with some bent over one arm rows and worked my way up to 160 pounds for 5 reps. I then followed this up with some reverse pulls downs working my way up to 225 pounds on my last set which really hurt. Doing biceps the day before probably wasn't a good idea.

My routines now are going to consist of more heavy weights and lower reps to allow for maximum size and strength gains during the next few months. I always remember to never sacrifice form for weight, as this is how people get injured in the gym. Tomorrow I plan on doing legs, which happens to be something I really need to work on. Hopefully in the next few months I will make majors gains in the squat department as well.

xolik · « **Reply #41 on:** September 15, 2009, 10:36:27 PM »

Today was leg training for me. I really have been neglecting my lower body. While I can't lift nearly as much weight as you can for now, I'm working on it.

Quitting MMORPGs really REALLY helped.

Chris · « **Reply #42 on:** September 16, 2009, 08:10:27 AM »

If you want to work on your squat, focus on hamstrings and glutes more, as they are key when squatting. I didn't realize this fact until about a month ago when it dawned on me.

xolik · « **Reply #43 on:** September 16, 2009, 11:32:30 AM »

Glutes I can understand because I can feel them doing their job when lowering and then coming back up. Hamstrings, however, I never would have guessed because I never really felt them doing anything at all. I figured it was all quad and glute work.

I did three days of lifting so today is going to be about 20-30 minutes of light cardio and some core work. I'm not too interested in intense cardio sessions because I'm not exactly looking to lose weight right now. I'm about 170 and am happy with staying in that area.

Now if it happens that I keep the same weight while lowering the body fat %, then so much the better. Am I doing this right or is too much\little cardio?

Chris · « **Reply #44 on:** September 16, 2009, 11:03:50 PM »

Keeping the same weight, while lowering body fat implies that you're adding muscle while burning fat.

Personally, I've found my best gains to come from bulking up, then slimming down, and then repeating this process. Doing it the way you suggested will take a long time because generally speaking, it's difficult for your body to lose weight (fat) and put on muscle at the same time.

xolik · « **Reply #45 on:** September 16, 2009, 11:37:35 PM »

Quote from: Chris on September 16, 2009, 11:03:50 PM

Keeping the same weight, while lowering body fat implies that you're adding muscle while burning fat.

Personally, I've found my best gains to come from bulking up, then slimming down, and then repeating this process. Doing it the way you suggested will take a long time because generally speaking, it's difficult for your body to lose weight (fat) and put on muscle at the same time.

Hell, I figured that. I was a VERY fat kid\teen growing up and I every time I try to do the bulk\cut phase switcheroo I get terrible flashbacks of that awful time in my life. I'm setting myself up with a mental block that is screwing up my training.

eileen123 · « **Reply #46 on:** September 29, 2009, 02:21:25 AM »

Pretty well said..
Eileen..

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YoungForever · « **Reply #47 on:** October 23, 2009, 06:16:21 PM »

From my personnal experience there is no one plan that works for everybody. The general ideas are there. Lift high weight low reps if you want to build mass. Lift low weight high reps if you want to get lean. As far as diet goes you just have to be healthy about it. Everyone's body is different. You should just try out different things until you find what works for you.

Me I'm a runner. Its part of my way of life. I hit anywhere from 80-120 miles a week. So as you can imagine I'm not a very big person but I am very lean.

BizB · « **Reply #48 on:** October 23, 2009, 06:28:06 PM »

That's a lot of miles. I've never even hit 50. This is only my second year of running and I'm only training for 5Ks - so far. There's a 5-mile run in February that I may try.

YoungForever · « **Reply #49 on:** October 23, 2009, 08:02:56 PM »

I've been doing distance running basically my entire life. I just did an ultrathon in DC a few weeks back.

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