Bumpy bump because I'd really appreciate some help.
Say you have a very nice budget to build the perfect training room at home. What kind of equipment would you buy?
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Say you have a very nice budget to build the perfect training room at home. What kind of equipment would you buy?
Doesn't sound like you are doing too much accessory work. I did a ton and I'm not a big believer in the "only stick to the compound lifts" method. They are always my primary but I always build on them with accessory work
I would get a power cage for squats and other compounds. Of course a bench, a 45lb barbell, plenty of weights for it and a nice variety of dumbbells. A pull up bar with dips would also be excellent. Treadmill should be there for those into cardio. That's just what I would think a good gym should have at the least.
Awesome. I love compounds but I also like to work iso as well. I've found doing ss and similar routines, your weakest points tend to be chest and triceps. So extra for those helps balance out a bit imo.
PorkChopSandwiches
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who here recommends dumbbell flies for chest work?
Thanks for the response. I am a 21 years old 5'8'' 169 pound male.
Darren870
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I ruined my left shoulder yesterday doing presses. I can barely lift my arm above my head. I hope this doesn't keep up for more then 1-2 weeks.
Guess this means its LEG DAY .. EVERYDAY till then!
I am no expert, but I can do everything needed with something like this:
http://samsfitness.com.au/powertec-power-rack
A proper cage with a pull up bar and adjustable brackets. One at my gym had dip handles you could add in.
Get that plus 2 adjustable benches, a treadmill and elliptical (to keep the weight section free of course...), an Olympic bar (maybe 2) with weights and a dumbbell set. All you really need.
If you can't get dumbbells then only one bench is needed as you want one for the cage and one for the dumbbells.
Guess this means its LEG DAY .. EVERYDAY till then!
I am no expert, but I can do everything needed with something like this:
http://samsfitness.com.au/powertec-power-rack
A proper cage with a pull up bar and adjustable brackets. One at my gym had dip handles you could add in.
Get that plus 2 adjustable benches, a treadmill and elliptical (to keep the weight section free of course...), an Olympic bar (maybe 2) with weights and a dumbbell set. All you really need.
If you can't get dumbbells then only one bench is needed as you want one for the cage and one for the dumbbells.
HisshouBuraiKen
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Who wants some rage?
http://www.cnn.com/2013/06/25/opinion/wann-obesity-disease/index.html
You could also get some rings w/straps and loop them over the pull-up handles, there's this behemoth of a dude at my gym who's training to be a firefighter who does that (alternating with pullups), and it's pretty sick considering he's clearly around 250. Classic powerlifter look, pudgy with huge muscles.
http://www.cnn.com/2013/06/25/opinion/wann-obesity-disease/index.html
You could also get some rings w/straps and loop them over the pull-up handles, there's this behemoth of a dude at my gym who's training to be a firefighter who does that (alternating with pullups), and it's pretty sick considering he's clearly around 250. Classic powerlifter look, pudgy with huge muscles.
Agreed, but I'd drop the elliptical and get a rowing machine instead.
Last night at my gym, two gyms were talking to each other near me. The topic gravitated to chest workouts. One guy is fairly lean, but very built. The other guy was a powerlifter. The lean guy wants to get bigger pecs. The powerlifter wants his chest to be more defined, but it looks flat because of his large core.
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What smartphone app do you guys use to log sets and reps and specific exercises for your training sessions, if any?
yo, i heard you like gyms, so we put a gym in your gym
I started using fitocracy lately, before it was just a pen and notepad
Zoe
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Myfitnesspal
I just use evernote but i might try a new app from the ones posted above myself as well.
FallingEdge
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Last night at my gym, two gyms were talking to each other near me. The topic gravitated to chest workouts. One guy is fairly lean, but very built. The other guy was a powerlifter. The lean guy wants to get bigger pecs. The powerlifter wants his chest to be more defined, but it looks flat because of his large core.
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The story of my lifting life.
MrOogieBoogie
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Just ran my first ever sub-6 min mile!
Did it in 5:58! Body was on fire after the run (doesn't help that it's so damn hot outside). Of course, my buddy showed me up by running his first ever sub-5 min mile (4:52!), but I'm more than satisfied with my time considering I only started running in the past few months and this is only the fourth time I've recorded my mile time.
5:50 is next!
Did it in 5:58! Body was on fire after the run (doesn't help that it's so damn hot outside). Of course, my buddy showed me up by running his first ever sub-5 min mile (4:52!), but I'm more than satisfied with my time considering I only started running in the past few months and this is only the fourth time I've recorded my mile time.
5:50 is next!
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So, I planned to go to the gym for the second time today, but my quads and groin area are still pretty damn sore. Should I try to just power through it, or would I be better served resting for another day? I'm leaning towards just ignoring the pain and going, but I don't want to do any damage.
Get your ass to the gym. I fucked up my leg friday night in my drunken state and limp my way across the gym.
This is really normal for your first time. You should be ok going.
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Go go go. You'll work it out.
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Awesome! Glad to hear it's OK to go even with the soreness. Didn't want to screw up my plan of going every other day right off the bat!
Yeah you should be good for a while. You'll definitely learn the difference between soreness and actual pain
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I'd be on cloud 9 if I could get DOMS again like I did after my first gym visit. I still remember it so vividly...
FallingEdge
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I still get DOMS on leg day and on heavy chest days. Sometimes back as well.
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I'm going for a PR tonight. Maybe I can get it.
I'm going to be moving over to a cut and stopping moving my weight up, and just concentrating on maintaining what I've earned so far. So if I'm gonna go hard for a PR, tonight's the night.
Same and that's what worried me so much these past couple days. I couldn't turn my head without pain shooting down my back.
Definitely feels more of what I'm used to today but I still think ill take the week off to fully recover.
I'm always impressed when I hear things like this because I know I'll never do it. Congrats man.
FallingEdge
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Yeah man, taking a week off will do your body wonders. Can't wait for my 1-2 weeks off here in July.
Do it up!!!!!!!!!
HIIT on an exercise bike gives me a ridiculous amount of DOMS.
Chittagong
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Figured I would drop off Carb Nite since I wasn't seeing progress in the last three weeks and felt still a bit soft after last Friday carb nite. Decided to step on scale once more and - BOOM - big drop in weight and bf. So it's three days to go until Rainbow Nerds then!
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And back you go!
Next CN you have, eat some "French Fancies" - I had a box of them once and they weren't anything special, but apparently it's hard to find a reasonable Zingers knockoff in jolly ol' Angle-land.
a secret-boss
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Plateau on the bench. I've been stuck on 35-40 plate
Could this be diet related? Do i need to eat more for fuel?
Could this be diet related? Do i need to eat more for fuel?
Khalifa Jayy
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Had two 4x4s from in n out for dinner last night. No fucks given.
Chittagong
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Oh god yes. Someone had those on our picnic but I had to pass simce it wasn't carb nite.
I use Jefit and my workouts have gotten much better because of it, never logged my workouts prior to it.
Future PhaZe
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The Rocks Hercules Diet:
I honestly think it's a bit on the light side considering his physique. I'm kind of shocked.
I honestly think it's a bit on the light side considering his physique. I'm kind of shocked.
You want DOMS? Join me on the 100 squat challenge. I did 100 reps of Squats at 225 last summer in about 30-40 minutes and I couldn't walk right for over a week. It was awful.
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I don't know if I want that!
The Rocks Hercules Diet:
I honestly think it's a bit on the light side considering his physique. I'm kind of shocked.
Almost 4 pounds of meat a day.
Future PhaZe
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That's not that tough to do. You get 1 pound of meat just by eating two pieces of chicken breast which most guys can do easily for one meal, and the Rock isn't even taking that much protein supplement.
Don't get me wrong, it's a hell of a lot of food, but considering how hard he probably lifts everyday I thought he'd be doing a little more.
You may be right, I get around 3lbs a day, and I'm nowhere near him but then again, obviously he didn't list the Polar Bear steroids.
It is kinda hard to do. I ate 3lbs chicken breast per day for awhile and it suckkked. A lb of chicken is way more than 2 chicken breasts on average......
Now I mix it up more and only eat like 1 1/2 lb chicken per day. red meat for dinner. Eggs and whey for my first meal.
Yeah I was about to say, most chicken breasts aren't 8oz after you cook them.
You weigh before you cook.
Actually I guess it depends on the size chicken breasts you are getting but most aren't that big especially natty chickens. The tyson steroid breasts are pretty large.
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I mean, when we're talking about the weight of a meat we're talking about what it is pre-cooked, so that's what Rock is talking about on his list. And most chicken breast pieces are 6-8 oz.
But yea
That's why he only eats 3 pieces of meat a day which translates to a pound and a half of chicken which is easy to do so long as its not overcooked drek. Wet, slightly undercooked chicken with good seasoning? You'd be surprised how quickly it goes down.
But yea, mix up your meats if you have want to have any hope of staying on a diet.
I mean, Rock is full of shit and is probably on roids but I think I'm going to bulk again after reading this. Mostly because I can't stand cutting though.
But yea
That's why he only eats 3 pieces of meat a day which translates to a pound and a half of chicken which is easy to do so long as its not overcooked drek. Wet, slightly undercooked chicken with good seasoning? You'd be surprised how quickly it goes down.
But yea, mix up your meats if you have want to have any hope of staying on a diet.
I mean, Rock is full of shit and is probably on roids but I think I'm going to bulk again after reading this. Mostly because I can't stand cutting though.
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