Unless you're a genetic freak like Darth Wufei (no disrepect intended, but you're fucking amazing)
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Unless you're a genetic freak like Darth Wufei (no disrepect intended, but you're fucking amazing)
Really? I never ate more than 2000kcal in my whole life before... that's like eating the whole day for me. With my height and weight I am heavier than most of my friends which have bulkier arms than me. I am taking about 110g of protein everyday (or more) so that should be alright right now, but I won't I get too fat if I eat more and only do p90x?
Women squat videos are to fitness-GAF is exactly how cat videos are to women.
We can't stop with just one.
Pound for pound, these women can decimate most men at this exercise. And I find that really sexy.
SquiddyCracker
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Check out how much you need with the calorie intake calculator in the OP:
http://www.bodyrecomposition.com/fat-loss/how-to-estimate-maintenance-caloric-intake.html
Sounds like you should be calling him Darth Waifu.
Wolfe
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I'm not trying to argue, just going by my own results, everyones body is different and will react differently/have different results to training. I personally have put on around 30 lbs since I started and I'm still sitting below 10% BF.
Again, this was in regards to a SS newbie, obviously not going to see that kind of growth on someone that has been doing this for a while.
SquiddyCracker
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What is the deal with old people often doing super heavy lifts at the gym?
Putting us younglings to shame
Putting us younglings to shame
What is the deal with old people often doing super heavy lifts at the gym?
Putting us younglings to shame
old man strength
Okay. How so? I'm thinking because your upper body is taking more of the weight that it wouldn't be interchangeable.
What is the deal with old people often doing super heavy lifts at the gym?
Putting us younglings to shame
It's possible to maintain most of you strength well into your 50s, then it starts going downhill, but you can still be quite strong compared to your average joe. There's an 80 year old who can bench over 300 lbs.
SquiddyCracker
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Gotta lift more when you know that an 80 year old can beat you.
fredrancour
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What is the deal with old people often doing super heavy lifts at the gym?
Putting us younglings to shame
The secret to old man strength seems to be get strong young, stay moderately active, and eat decently. My grandpa kept a large part of his arm strength for ages from depending on them for movement after his strokes.
Anyone want to critic my 5/3/1 routine for me? I'm moving onto my fourth cycle next week and I really don't want to have an imbalance.
Wednesday
OHP (warmup and working sets)
BBB OHP
T-Rows 5X10
Incline Bench 5X10
Thursday
Deadlifts (warmup and working sets)
BBB DL
Lat Pulls 5X10
Shrugs 5X10
Leg Press 5X10
Saturday
Bench (warmup and working sets)
BBB Bench
BB Rows 5X10
Dips 5X8
DB Rows 5X10
Monday
Squats (warmup and working sets)
BBB Squats
Leg Curls 5X10
BB Curls 5X10
CG Bench Press 5X10
Pullups
HIIT on Tuesdays and Fridays.
Wednesday
OHP (warmup and working sets)
BBB OHP
T-Rows 5X10
Incline Bench 5X10
Thursday
Deadlifts (warmup and working sets)
BBB DL
Lat Pulls 5X10
Shrugs 5X10
Leg Press 5X10
Saturday
Bench (warmup and working sets)
BBB Bench
BB Rows 5X10
Dips 5X8
DB Rows 5X10
Monday
Squats (warmup and working sets)
BBB Squats
Leg Curls 5X10
BB Curls 5X10
CG Bench Press 5X10
Pullups
HIIT on Tuesdays and Fridays.
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A More Normal Bird
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The whole 'certain amount of protein per meal, 6 meals a day thing' is BS, things such as fasting, carb backloading etc... are not. In many ways, they're the exact opposite of the paranoid belief that unless you were eating every hour and a half you would somehow enter a catabolic state.
Wow. I would love to blame crossfit for ruining the reputation of a great lift but it seems like you already had your mind made up before doing any reading.
You shouldn't replace any back squat with an overhead squat and you need to take the word of anyone who says you should with a large grain of salt in the future. Obviously you can't load it for training your legs as much as other squats, but that doesn't mean it's bullshit. This is a good primer on the lift, but you can also use it as a general assistance exercise for your upper back and spinal erectors, e.g. a few sets @ medium reps & weight after your main squat work sets.
What do you guys eat for good carbs in the morning? Right now I usually eat 3/4 eggs + 2 slices whole wheat bread for a total of 410-480 cals. I feel like I can replace the bread with something healthier. Some type of oats/oatmeal?
I tried this the other day and it worked out great. Was able to put up 135x6 for my last set, thanks for the recommendation.
noob question, what does BBB stand for an how is it different than your first OHP?
I tried this the other day and it worked out great. Was able to put up 135x6 for my last set, thanks for the recommendation.
noob question, what does BBB stand for an how is it different than your first OHP?
What Darth has achieved is indeed impressive but how do you know he got 15 pounds of pure muscle in 3 months? he's been on this for years and he wasn't a skinny rat when he started,
(if my memory serves me right, I think I once saw a before/after of him)
in any case, would be cool if Darth told us the feasbility of that. Immortal already said it's suspicious so that's that.
(by the way, respect to you, Immortal. Like Darth, I think you look great, you two have my fav physiques in fitnessGAF, the third guy would be MrThoughPants, XD)
In lifts, sure (if you're new to lifting). In size, doubtful.
Huh. I may have to include this now. Thanks for the video.
Oh, this blog I like put up a new article discussing the consequence of cutting for competition. The author discusses how it may induce metabolic shutdown and clarifies the inherent cortisol increase is a safeguard of sorts preventing your brain from starving during the hypocaloric process.
The overall take away I to drew from the article and the authors' conclusions is that unless you're competing and ending such a diet after a certain date, allowing a naturally higher calorie diet to resume after, you're putting your health at a risk.
Also, this article may or may not apply to someone on steroids as the data analyzed pertained to a supposed natural lifter.
So if you can't see your sixth ab but feel awesome, live life and feel awesome, worry more adding plates.
http://suppversity.blogspot.com/2013/03/scientific-bb-contest-prep-coverage-six.html
As far as size is concerned, It's entirely dependent on you. Weightlifting/bodybuilding is a very individual sport. If you have a high bodyfat percentage and you go balls to the wall for a month, then definitely yes you can see improvement. Even if you're really average, then you can see some noticeable change, but it's a matter of how hard you push, though don't expect the world. It may seem negligible to you, but someone else may see otherwise, and vice versa, this is geared towards leaning out though. You can't get substantially bigger in a month without exogenous hormones. If you're talking about numbers though, then fuck yea you can see improvements.
velociraptor
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Wolfe
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I think the feasibility comes down to newb gains, I think Darth was just used as an example because of his overall results.
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A More Normal Bird
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It's a rep scheme used in some 5/3/1 variations, not a different lift. 5x10 at 50-60% of your work weight.
Depends on genetics, routine, and diet. Maybe yes, maybe no.
Everywhere I've read said it doesn't (not sure about sweetener though), but whenever I mix in my creatine with my protein I just FEEL like it's not getting to my muscles at all because of how it's diluted. Even if the "science" said that it's fine to take that way, I'd still rather just take the 5g in my mouth directly and wash it down with a drink. Feels better.
I prefer to snort my creatine like cocaine.
i.e. Frank Yang: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_RB2EONtRLE
i.e. Frank Yang: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_RB2EONtRLE
I take supplements with food if possible and when applicable. Sometimes actual food contains other molecules that help with absorption of the given nutrient.
I take CLA with beef/chicken/eggs, because those things contain naturally occuring CLA. Our body is used to absorbing CLA with those nutrient profiles.
I take a multivitamin with a meal containing proteins, fats, and vegetables. Especially vegetables. Some of these vitamins are typically found in nature along with different cofactors and molecules that actually help with absorption.
I take creatine with juice or protein, as this has been shown to help absoption vs taking creatine by itself.
I take a fiber supplement by itself, but shortly before eating carbs, because fiber helps slow the absorption of sugars into the blood, which tames insulin response.
I take cinnamon and turmeric before eating a meal because it lowers blood triglycerides after eating.
velociraptor
Junior Member
Is there any good way of maximising muscle gains whilst minimising fat gain, or even promoting fat loss?
I've been training over of the past 5 weeks and honestly I don't think I've made particularly good progress.
Maybe I need to increase my calories. But I fear the fat gain.
I've been training over of the past 5 weeks and honestly I don't think I've made particularly good progress.
Maybe I need to increase my calories. But I fear the fat gain.
Building muscle and strength takes time. Have you progressed on your lifts? Personally I didn't see much difference in my appearance until I'd been training for 6-8 weeks, at which point I noticed half my pants were too tight (squats!). I was eating a caloric surplus at the time as well.
High protein, minimal fat.
Have you taken pictures from before you started training to compare? Taking pictures is the best way to see progress in yourself, imo.
If you haven't taken pictures yet, take them right now.
Fat doesn't cause you to get fat. It's necessary for hormones. You should get around .4-.5g per lb of body weight with more if you are going low carb. Unless you are getting your testosterone elsewhere.
This. I tend to take in around 70-80g of fat a day from eggs and oils.
SquiddyCracker
Banned
So if I see a massive guy at the gym that has bacne, is it possible that he's gotten it from a natural increase of testosterone through lifting/eating rather than steroids?
Then there are people who naturally get it regardless of training status.
Then there are people who naturally get it regardless of training status.
I'm far from a "big guy", but since changing to 5/3/1, I've gotten a considerable amount of bacne.
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