100 in NY? What? Damn that must be harsh. It's not so bad for us cuz it's like everyday in the summer.
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Fitness |OT5| Intermittent Farting, Wrist Curls and Hammer Strength Machine Spotters
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100 in NY? What? Damn that must be harsh. It's not so bad for us cuz it's like everyday in the summer.
Well, first of all, those plates are way too small. He has to bend over to grab the bar and he loses all semblance of lumbar extension in the process.
Get him to use 45lb on each side and shot another video.
Good question, I was going to do this later today for the first time and I don't know either.
edit: You go shoulder width for close grip? That's my regular bench width.
Just inside shoulder width. My pinkies probably line up to my shoulder.
Darren870
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Yea this is what I do. Line up with the inner shoulder. Most bars your its right where the grip ends and the smooth bit begins.
I use I-PLX (whey isolate blend) from precision nutrition, the chocolate flavour. I swear to god this stuff is like an actual treat. Mixed up with water or even better milk, it tastes like goddamn heaven. I chug it and genuinely look forward to drinking it every day. It's got great contents too, two of their mini-scoops is 50+g/protein, and no carbs or fat and mixes easily.
Haven't tried a lot of the other brands but I'll be at a health and fitness expo this weekend, I'll sample a bunch of bars/powders and report back.
FallingEdge
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Stolen from the P90X thread
http://omg.yahoo.com/blogs/celeb-ne...s-lot-chicken-become-wolverine-223632622.html
Wolverine does IF.
Still does not do leg work.
http://omg.yahoo.com/blogs/celeb-ne...s-lot-chicken-become-wolverine-223632622.html
Wolverine does IF.
Still does not do leg work.
If they have Trutein, try it....hnggg so good. Cinnabun is heaven.
It's so good to cook with too because it is a whey/Casein/egg white mix. Makes baked goods actually fluffy.
5,000 calories.....is this real life? We'll see what happens when I IF bulk from 8 or 10% but I'm way huger than him and don't eat anywhere near that amount.
Okay, guys. I'm officially ready to start and I'm going to start Sunday (have it all planned out, and this will give me a good couple days to watch videos and stuff to try and get the form correct.
I already posted a semi-starting post, but this is my real one:
Age: 25
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 140lbs
Goal: To gain muscle without increasing my body fat (and preferably keep reducing it). Ideally, when all is said and done, I would like to have a "swimmer's build". That's my dream and I hope to achieve it. Therefore, I don't want to look to "bulky", but I realize this won't magically happen and such. I just want low body fat percentage, I guess (how low is too low??)
Current Training Schedule: What I put together is found here. Just the beginner routine from the OP
Current Training Equipment Available: Full gym
Comments/Concerns: Lots of these, lol....
1. I plan on doing this for a month and see how I feel about at the end and if I want to make any modifications. Of course, I'll ask you guys for your advice if I'm not sure what to do, and I'll report back my progress.
2. I won't be well-rounded enough. My ideal routine is one that won't include isolation exercises at all, but I know that will be nearly impossible. I'm going in on trust that the beginner routine IS well-rounded enough that I won't have to worry about this for a while.
3. I don't have anyone to exercise with, so I'm going to be trying to do this all alone at the gym. I'm worried I'll screw up my form and not know it. Also typical gym anxiety, too.
4. Eating properly. I set my caloric goal (seen in my routine link) to 3000 calories a day to eat (give or take 200 or so). I've been eating Paleo pretty religiously for a few months now and I love it, but meeting a calorie goal like that on a "whole food" diet is harder than eating protein bars all the time. I DID find a nice Paleo protein bar recipe that I might try, though
. My MAIN question here though is: On Rest Days and I DON'T do cardio, should I still shoot for this much or am I allowed to not eat as much?
5. Seeing as this is OT5, I'm assuming I've missed a lot. I'm sure all 5 threads are gold mines of info, so I apologize in advance if I'm asking repeat questions. I'll search as best as I can, but hey.....it's a lot of words!
That should be about it for now, I hope! You guys rock!
I already posted a semi-starting post, but this is my real one:
Age: 25
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 140lbs
Goal: To gain muscle without increasing my body fat (and preferably keep reducing it). Ideally, when all is said and done, I would like to have a "swimmer's build". That's my dream and I hope to achieve it. Therefore, I don't want to look to "bulky", but I realize this won't magically happen and such. I just want low body fat percentage, I guess (how low is too low??)
Current Training Schedule: What I put together is found here. Just the beginner routine from the OP
Current Training Equipment Available: Full gym
Comments/Concerns: Lots of these, lol....
1. I plan on doing this for a month and see how I feel about at the end and if I want to make any modifications. Of course, I'll ask you guys for your advice if I'm not sure what to do, and I'll report back my progress.
2. I won't be well-rounded enough. My ideal routine is one that won't include isolation exercises at all, but I know that will be nearly impossible. I'm going in on trust that the beginner routine IS well-rounded enough that I won't have to worry about this for a while.
3. I don't have anyone to exercise with, so I'm going to be trying to do this all alone at the gym. I'm worried I'll screw up my form and not know it. Also typical gym anxiety, too.
4. Eating properly. I set my caloric goal (seen in my routine link) to 3000 calories a day to eat (give or take 200 or so). I've been eating Paleo pretty religiously for a few months now and I love it, but meeting a calorie goal like that on a "whole food" diet is harder than eating protein bars all the time. I DID find a nice Paleo protein bar recipe that I might try, though
. My MAIN question here though is: On Rest Days and I DON'T do cardio, should I still shoot for this much or am I allowed to not eat as much?5. Seeing as this is OT5, I'm assuming I've missed a lot. I'm sure all 5 threads are gold mines of info, so I apologize in advance if I'm asking repeat questions. I'll search as best as I can, but hey.....it's a lot of words!
That should be about it for now, I hope! You guys rock!
DrBaalzamon
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Question, Has anyone ever made home made protein bars? I've heard a lot of people doing this with lots of success and wanted to feel out if anyone here has, or what recipe to use. Thanks!
FallingEdge
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Okay, guys. I'm officially ready to start and I'm going to start Sunday (have it all planned out, and this will give me a good couple days to watch videos and stuff to try and get the form correct.
I already posted a semi-starting post, but this is my real one:
Age: 25
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 140lbs
Goal: To gain muscle without increasing my body fat (and preferably keep reducing it). Ideally, when all is said and done, I would like to have a "swimmer's build". That's my dream and I hope to achieve it. Therefore, I don't want to look to "bulky", but I realize this won't magically happen and such. I just want low body fat percentage, I guess (how low is too low??)
Current Training Schedule: What I put together is found here. Just the beginner routine from the OP
Current Training Equipment Available: Full gym
Comments/Concerns: Lots of these, lol....
1. I plan on doing this for a month and see how I feel about at the end and if I want to make any modifications. Of course, I'll ask you guys for your advice if I'm not sure what to do, and I'll report back my progress. My main concern (after looking at some of the exercises) is that it's a bit too.
2. I won't be well-rounded enough. My ideal routine is one that won't include isolation exercises at all, but I know that will be nearly impossible. I'm going in on trust that the beginner routine IS well-rounded enough that I won't have to worry about this for a while.
3. I don't have anyone to exercise with, so I'm going to be trying to do this all alone at the gym. I'm worried I'll screw up my form and not know it. Also typical gym anxiety, too.
4. Eating properly. I set my caloric goal (seen in my routine link) to 3000 calories a day to eat (give or take 200 or so). I've been eating Paleo pretty religiously for a few months now and I love it, but meeting a calorie goal like that on a "whole food" diet is harder than eating protein bars all the time. I DID find a nice Paleo protein bar recipe that I might try, though
5. Seeing as this is OT5, I'm assuming I've missed a lot. I'm sure all 3 threads are gold mines of info, so I apologize in advance if I'm asking repeat questions. I'll search as best as I can, but hey.....it's a lot of words!
That should be about it for now, I hope! You guys rock!
My thoughts.
2) If you want to do some isolated arm work, go for it. I would do it at the end though. Don't let it impact your progress on the main lifts though. That being said, you will prolly see more gains in your lower body than upper but progress will be made regardless.
3) Don't worry about the other people there. Honestly, no one cares about what you are doing. You are to focus on yourself and get bigger and stronger.
4) You can try to still shoot for 3K if you want. I feel like it is more of a guideline than anything. You are still learning. Just don't get obsessive like I was in the past and be upset that you didn't eat enough protein for the day.
Keep us updated and ask away. We are all here to help.
Bookmarked. These look delicious!
Where can one find bulk dark chocolate? lol. I only know of the small bars that are, like, 4 dollars a pop.
Okay, guys. I'm officially ready to start and I'm going to start Sunday (have it all planned out, and this will give me a good couple days to watch videos and stuff to try and get the form correct.
I already posted a semi-starting post, but this is my real one:
Age: 25
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 140lbs
Goal: To gain muscle without increasing my body fat (and preferably keep reducing it). Ideally, when all is said and done, I would like to have a "swimmer's build". That's my dream and I hope to achieve it. Therefore, I don't want to look to "bulky", but I realize this won't magically happen and such. I just want low body fat percentage, I guess (how low is too low??)
Current Training Schedule: What I put together is found here. Just the beginner routine from the OP
Current Training Equipment Available: Full gym
Comments/Concerns: Lots of these, lol....
1. I plan on doing this for a month and see how I feel about at the end and if I want to make any modifications. Of course, I'll ask you guys for your advice if I'm not sure what to do, and I'll report back my progress. My main concern (after looking at some of the exercises) is that it's a bit too.
2. I won't be well-rounded enough. My ideal routine is one that won't include isolation exercises at all, but I know that will be nearly impossible. I'm going in on trust that the beginner routine IS well-rounded enough that I won't have to worry about this for a while.
3. I don't have anyone to exercise with, so I'm going to be trying to do this all alone at the gym. I'm worried I'll screw up my form and not know it. Also typical gym anxiety, too.
4. Eating properly. I set my caloric goal (seen in my routine link) to 3000 calories a day to eat (give or take 200 or so). I've been eating Paleo pretty religiously for a few months now and I love it, but meeting a calorie goal like that on a "whole food" diet is harder than eating protein bars all the time. I DID find a nice Paleo protein bar recipe that I might try, though
5. Seeing as this is OT5, I'm assuming I've missed a lot. I'm sure all 3 threads are gold mines of info, so I apologize in advance if I'm asking repeat questions. I'll search as best as I can, but hey.....it's a lot of words!
That should be about it for now, I hope! You guys rock!
why dont you just do p90x?
IIRC Trader Joes has bulk dark chocolate used for cooking. Cheap too.
I shift my hand over one hand width. So where my thumb is for regular bench, I'll shift my hands in and my pinky will be on that spot.
Is the only reason you say this because I mention a swimmer's build? May I ask why you suggest this as opposed to just weightlifting?
Well, I want to give weightlifting a chance. Just to gain some muscle. After I do this for a month, I want to see where I stand. I just say that to give you guys an idea of what I'm AIMING for in the long term.
FallingEdge
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I'm curious to see if your opinion will change after a few months.
There is some truth to the "do the thing you want to be good at". Weight training can still have benefits, but if you want to look like a swimmer, train like a swimmer.
every time I reach a goal the goalposts move. Its never "enough".
Somehow I totally missed your reply from earlier! Read it now, though. Thanks for the input.
AAAAAAANNNNNDDD I also just realized my number 1 is not a complete thought hahaha. How did that happen? Don't even remember what I wanted to say.
FallingEdge
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Not only that but I remember when first starting, I just wanted to look good. Don't really care about pushing that much weight. I wanted a physique like the magazine models.
Now all of it is changed. I want a strong looking physique (fuck a abs) and to be strong as fuck. Don't get me wrong! I still want to cut and lean out but not sacrificing my strength to get there.
Not all of it anyway
Not only that but I remember when first starting, I just wanted to look good. Don't really care about pushing that much weight. I wanted a physique like the magazine models.
Now all of it is changed. I want a strong looking physique (fuck a abs) and to be strong as fuck. Don't get me wrong! I still want to cut and lean out but not sacrificing my strength to get there.
Not all of it anyway
But your God has abs
I am my own god.
FallingEdge
Member
Deep down inside, I know I want to be vascular and have visible abs. I just don't want to admit it.
!!!!!!
Also the Quest bar god. He giveth, and he can taketh away!
I fall into if you are using another piece of equipment, you no longer have claim to the previous one. Equipment is limited and if that's the only bench and you've left it, at best its mine, and at worst I am working in.
Yeah if you leave it I don't see why people shouldn't be allowed to use it.
Say you're doing a circuit on 3 pieces of equipment and people are waiting. Would you expect them to keep 2 pieces open for you while you're on the one?
BlueScrote
Member
A couple of the guys at my gym try that. Luckily it's just with the pullup bars in the cages so it's not too annoying.
TheDarkStark
Member
If the gym is crowded don't do circuits. If the gym is always crowded then come at different time when it's less busy or find another gym. You expecting people not to use 2 or more pieces of equipment for several minutes is the douchiest thing you can possibly do in a gym outside of maybe curling in the squat rack.
You're not more important than everyone else, so stop acting like you are.
Yep. I toss that shit aside if I see them on new equipment. You don't get to take up more than 1 piece at a time. You can use more than 1 in a circuit if nobody else is interested, but you have zero claim. I'm going to go about my workout with the membership I pay for.
The only time I don't see an issue is if the 2 pieces are connected. Say you're using a rack to squat and it has a pullup bar attached and you're doing sets in between squats? Go to town. Independent equipment? Go to hell, I got shit to do.
Yup, agreed.
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Deleted member 47027
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This woman made it over to the muscles appreciation thread and I just wanted to say I'm smitten. What incredible arms.
This woman made it over to the muscles appreciation thread and I just wanted to say I'm smitten. What incredible arms.
I find her very hot and from the side she has an unusually feminine face for a girl on so much gear.
Not really man. Save your money for the most part.
- multivitamin - orange triad is the best..has full dose of glucosamine in it also
- fish oil - orange oximega is the best IMO...don't cheap out on this.. Make sure it specifies the exact amount of EPA and dha.
- protein - if you need it to hit your macros
- creatine - if you want. Studies back it. It's cheap..get plain creatine monohydrate
Wow! Seriously? Her body is repulsive to me. Does have a cute face it appears. Attractiveness is so subjective.
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Deleted member 47027
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I usually prefer a bit of softness but that is...right up my alley. And I didn't know it before.
Sounds strangely alluring to mix all of those together xD
Protein + Creatine shake it is then. How much gram should I mix into 500 ml milk from each?
Found this, recommendable?:
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