MrToughPants
Brian Burke punched my mom
Fucking raw asparagus...?
Fucking raw asparagus...?
Before I read Mully's reply. Maybe I should quote the image for the new page.
Yes, I eat the whole plate raw. No sauces and no cooking. Raw asparagus owns :lol
I'm looking to switch things up a bit. What do you guys think about HIT (High Intensity Workouts)? Drew Baye etc.
Goal: Bigger pecs, arms, defined abs by March 2nd.
Help me GAF, you're my only hope.
Hey guys, I'm back from being sick and wanted to fully set my schedule of how I should workout. Here is a a summary of my story with setting a workout plan so far:
1. My original post with my original schedule
2. Picture of my belly so everyone knows what I'm dealing with here
3. Schedule V.2 After Everyone Tried to Help Me
4. But then, I had to cut out all crunches and sit ups because they're bad for you.
5. Then they told me to replace it with planks
So here are the facts:
Age: 17 (18 next month)
Height: 5'6"
Weight: 144 lb
Goal: Bigger pecs, arms, defined abs by March 2nd.
Current Training Equipment Available:
- Chin Up Bar that can be used for push ups, sit ups, etc.
Problems:
1. I don't have a consistent workout schedule anymore as I have conflicting advice on the topics of:
- How much I should run and if I need to worry about reducing body fat if I'm only 17.
- If I should take out crunches, and if so is replacing them with planks good enough?
2. No gym access as my parents don't want me to "waste time" at one. That means no weightlifting.
3. Whether I should do a different workout schedule for each day of the week.
4. Only have an hour to work out each day except on weekends where I get at most two hours.
Help me GAF, you're my only hope.
If your belly looks like that now, you aren't getting defined abs in 3 weeks. Not even close.
Abs are made in the kitchen.
Hey guys, I'm back from being sick and wanted to fully set my schedule of how I should workout. Here is a a summary of my story with setting a workout plan so far:
1. My original post with my original schedule
2. Picture of my belly so everyone knows what I'm dealing with here
3. Schedule V.2 After Everyone Tried to Help Me
4. But then, I had to cut out all crunches and sit ups because they're bad for you.
5. Then they told me to replace it with planks
So here are the facts:
Age: 17 (18 next month)
Height: 5'6"
Weight: 144 lb
Goal: Bigger pecs, arms, defined abs by March 2nd.
Current Training Equipment Available:
- Chin Up Bar that can be used for push ups, sit ups, etc.
Problems:
1. I don't have a consistent workout schedule anymore as I have conflicting advice on the topics of:
- How much I should run and if I need to worry about reducing body fat if I'm only 17.
- If I should take out crunches, and if so is replacing them with planks good enough?
2. No gym access as my parents don't want me to "waste time" at one. That means no weightlifting.
3. Whether I should do a different workout schedule for each day of the week.
4. Only have an hour to work out each day except on weekends where I get at most two hours.
Help me GAF, you're my only hope.
Yeah, I figured that. But I want to do the best I can to at least reduce the belly I have in 3 weeks. Also what kind of diet should I be upholding?
Why are you setting a deadline for better abs, pecs, arms? These things don't happen magically and there are no doors that suddenly take you to ab land. Fitness is a lifestyle choice. Don't get so hung up on appearances. Things like that will come in time. Hard work, consistency, and a routine will get you there. Read the OP's routine and suggestions on caloric intake. Both will help you out immensely.
You're not going to get fat off of eating fruit and vegetables. No need to fuss over "superfoods" and "anti-oxiders."
I'm certain someone could give valid advice on what's on the plate, but to me, it looks like you're doing well. You chose something positive like eating and living well and have stuck with it.
Congrats man, and keep it up.
Yeah, I figured that. But I want to do the best I can to at least reduce the belly I have in 3 weeks. Also what kind of diet should I be upholding?
If my parents don't want me to pay or do any time in the gym, I hardly believe they'll let me buy P90X.
I can't understand parents who don't want their kid to be healthy, physically capable and look their best. Holding them back is a terrible thing to do. Being fit often motivates people to excel in other areas of their life too.
Yeah, I figured that. But I want to do the best I can to at least reduce the belly I have in 3 weeks. Also what kind of diet should I be upholding?
If my parents don't want me to pay or do any time in the gym, I hardly believe they'll let me buy P90X.
You're looking cut man, congrats.
Side note: Does anyone do rack pulls for their deadlifts? My back is still bothering me = / ...turns out I've had a disc problem and I didn't even know it (not caused by lifting).
yeah I know an old (48) tall guy who can't pick the bar off the ground so he pulls it from the rack and then takes a half step back and does them right there
Why are you setting a deadline for better abs, pecs, arms? These things don't happen magically and there are no doors that suddenly take you to ab land. Fitness is a lifestyle choice. Don't get so hung up on appearances. Things like that will come in time. Hard work, consistency, and a routine will get you there. Read the OP's routine and suggestions on caloric intake. Both will help you out immensely.
I can't understand parents who don't want their kid to be healthy, physically capable and look their best. Holding them back is a terrible thing to do. Being fit often motivates people to excel in other areas of their life too.
This. Sounds like some really shitty parenting to me.
Press PR today 135 x 10.
I know it's not an exciting number but Press is by far my weakest lift and I'm finally trying to make it a priority. So I am happy AND it's on a caloric deficit as I've lost over 10 lbs this past month on a cut.
Hey guys, I'm back from being sick and wanted to fully set my schedule of how I should workout. Here is a a summary of my story with setting a workout plan so far:
1. My original post with my original schedule
2. Picture of my belly so everyone knows what I'm dealing with here
3. Schedule V.2 After Everyone Tried to Help Me
4. But then, I had to cut out all crunches and sit ups because they're bad for you.
5. Then they told me to replace it with planks
So here are the facts:
Age: 17 (18 next month)
Height: 5'6"
Weight: 144 lb
Goal: Bigger pecs, arms, defined abs by March 2nd.
Current Training Equipment Available:
- Chin Up Bar that can be used for push ups, sit ups, etc.
Problems:
1. I don't have a consistent workout schedule anymore as I have conflicting advice on the topics of:
- How much I should run and if I need to worry about reducing body fat if I'm only 17.
- If I should take out crunches, and if so is replacing them with planks good enough?
2. No gym access as my parents don't want me to "waste time" at one. That means no weightlifting.
3. Whether I should do a different workout schedule for each day of the week.
4. Only have an hour to work out each day except on weekends where I get at most two hours.
Help me GAF, you're my only hope.
Ok then, that makes sense. But what about a consistent work out, as the OP centers around weightlifting routines and although he has a section dedicated to bodyweight workouts, it doesn't tell me how much of each I should do. That's basically what I need right now, a set schedule of things to do. Here's what I'm thinking:
- Push Ups (1st Set I'll Do as Many as I Can, 2nd I'll do 20-30 reps, 3rd I'll do 20-30 reps with my backpack on)
- Chair to Floor Dips (2-3 Sets of 60 reps)
- Pull Ups (I can only do 5 max at this point )
- Planks (2 sets of 2 Minutes)
- Side Planks (3x30s/side)
- On the Floor Knee Raises (2 Sets of 30)
- Jack Knifes (1 Set of 30-40)
I also want to run some more but I don't know how long. What else should I do or take out? Is this a good schedule if I want to build muscle?
Also, I'll heed your advice about the calorie intake strategy from the OP.
lol, well thank you for helping my self esteem.
Ugh, I can do them off the ground just fine (sans the back pain). Apparently I have a bulging disc and possibly degenerative disc disease.
Shrugging 710lbs for reps. My God.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=32LAyS8i9hM&list=UUnOqye32tPg2hwjjfROfpEg&index=6
This is guy is freakshow btw.
Damn 60%, all these years I was only using 59% and doing 20 rep squats, no wonder I'm still a tooth pick.
To maximise protein synthesis you need to be operating at at about 60% of your one rep max at a minimum, which means <20 reps. Do you actually want to build muscle or just get super ripped?
haha sorry man. why not ask your doctor about deadlifts? if they're not the cause of your pain, and don't cause you any pain, I would just do them normally. but I would also be careful and make sure your form is 100%.
Build muscle. So if I do the routine that I posted, is that alright?
There's a chart on the first page that explains it well. More reps = endurance, doing to a point 30 reps in a set is going to be a damn ineffective way of doing it. If you want to build muscle efficiently you need to do resistance training with weight, as I say get a cheap barbell + some weights and work out in your garage. Hack squats, deadlifts, pullups, dips, overhead press, bent over rows will get you big a hell of a lot faster than pushups.
Ok sweet advice, but my parents will not let me buy any barbells. Like I said, with my going off to college they want me to focus on my education and keep my fitness level to a minimum so I can focus on my studies, but I believe I can do both. Hell, I should do both as I feel great mentally whenever I feel great physically!
So, back to my point lol I can't do squats and deadlifts, but since I have a chin up bar and I can do pull ups, dips, and I guess weight resistance with pushups. So should I only do reps of up to 20 with weights according to the graph rather than the 90 day pushup challenge stuff? And if I do 20 with weights, how many sets should I do?
Thanks again for all of the advice!
I haven't been in here for a while but I have progress to report! I got 140s up on flat DB 7 times and 295 5 times on flat BB! I'm fairly confident I can put up 360lbs at 180. Two times my body weight has always been a goal of mine!
Question: How accurate to GSLP is the write-up in the OP? I feel like what I saw on the other forums (in my previous post) added in some certain things (chins, curls).
Shrugging 710lbs for reps. My God.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=32LAyS8i9hM&list=UUnOqye32tPg2hwjjfROfpEg&index=6
This is guy is freakshow btw.
sleeps 3 hours a day. Trains 2:30am to 5:30 on weekdays. Plus tons of cardio on top of that.
Wow, well done! I've been going through a similar transformation the past couple of years and I'm inching closer to a complete hspu every week. What was your diet and workout schedule like?*awesome progress pictures*
The overall progress from weight loss to muscle gain was 2 or 2.5 years but I was still "enjoying" myself during that time. Still drank beer, ate pizza, ate chocolate, etc. etc. I'm sure if I was a lot stricter on myself, the process would have been cut in half.
Now I want more detailed pecs. I developed pecs this year, but the outline is still miniscule. I was told I need to bulk up in order for this to happen. Protein full-ahead
Isn't the pregnant beer belly picture to a "4-pack" rectus abdominis picture just amazing?
Edit: I have a pizza and beer on Friday night's to reward myself from completing a 5-day exercise schedule. Friday night's are teh awesome.
Detoxing right now though. Going for 1.5 months
I haven't been in here for a while but I have progress to report! I got 140s up on flat DB 7 times and 295 5 times on flat BB! I'm fairly confident I can put up 360lbs at 180. Two times my body weight has always been a goal of mine!
Cooter is a beast.Jesus.
Barbell Bench Press is the scariest, most dangerous things ever.
I was told that the bar should slightly touch the chest on the way down but I somehow didn't realize or considere (I know, obvious,...) that if you are out of strength, the bar will not go up again. It didn't happen to me because I still got a bit of strenght to put the barbell in its place but I was truly scared. Had I been stubborn and went for 1 more rep, there would have been an accident, right there.
I definitely not look forward to upping the weight any time soon with that move. I'll be extremely careful and only try in micro-increments when I finish a set x 10 absolutely and completely unexhausted.
Barbell Bench Press is the scariest, most dangerous things ever.
I was told that the bar should slightly touch the chest on the way down but I somehow didn't realize or considere (I know, obvious,...) that if you are out of strength, the bar will not go up again. It didn't happen to me because I still got a bit of strenght to put the barbell in its place but I was truly scared. Had I been stubborn and went for 1 more rep, there would have been an accident, right there.
I definitely not look forward to upping the weight any time soon with that move. I'll be extremely careful and only try in micro-increments when I finish a set x 10 absolutely and completely unexhausted.