• Weightlifting/Bodybuilding Thread V.5 - How do I lift?
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I've started noticing trends at the LA Fitness I go to. ~4pm to 7pm is when I go 4 days/week Mondays at the gym, not even once. Nearly impossible to find open equipment that doesn't have a queue. Tuesday: Nearly impossible to find open chest equipment, errything else open Wednesday: Back/Biceps for errybody Thursday: Totally possible to find equipment Friday: Where did ya'll go? Its lonely in hur. [editline]2nd April 2013[/editline] [QUOTE=Heigou;40138906]Started: 265lbs, 34+% BF, fatty-fat looking, waist size was 44. Now: 180lbs, fuckingunknown BF, I'm assuming ~15%, looking decent on the mosooles, still got a bit of a belly flab because of some loose skin but it's not as bad as it could be, refer to the picture I posted a few pages back. Waist size is now probably 32, I was wearing 34 back when I was ~195lbs.[/QUOTE] We're almost there bro! Btw, still mirin' them losses. I'm thinking about doing a refeed week next week since my allergies are really hurting my lifts and ability to run. Haven't done one since February and I am well due.
Hoping to hit that there ~12% at around 170 lbs, what a pain. It'll take a bit more time than expected though, since as I said, I can't grasp the concept of eating at maintenance so I'll likely take a solid pound or two this week but then go right back to cutting and should lose it decently fast.
I need to get some tanks to show off my musclez. Gotta get shredded for summer.
[QUOTE=shatteredwindow;40139395]I need to get some tanks to show off my musclez. Gotta get shredded for summer.[/QUOTE] Bro, you need mussels to show off mussels
get ripped yo [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ZI9ms4wLyQ[/media]
watchu up to perfumly [img]http://i.imgur.com/qMo78zc.png[/img]
get ripped yo [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ROlKx7PG6sY[/media] in the a
[QUOTE=Evilan;40139455]Bro, you need mussels to show off mussels[/QUOTE] Say that to my face beetch.
Sorry bros Too white to get pumped to rap.
^kill urself
I'm also too white to get pumped by rap.
Jesus christ my fucking forearms are 15" now brb popeye
[QUOTE=Chrille;40147927]watchu up to perfumly [img]http://i.imgur.com/qMo78zc.png[/img][/QUOTE] o u no just posting all day on /fit/.
[QUOTE=Perfumly;40158492]o u no just posting all day on /fit/.[/QUOTE] the 2nd guy is rite. i said the same thing
So I've been lifting for like a month now and this is my routine that I've kinda put together workin out with friends. How does it look? 4 days a week Chest/Tricep: Bench Press, Incline Dumbbell Press and Flys, Cable Flys, Dips, and Skull Crushers Back/Bicep: Pull-ups, Seated Low Row, T-Bar Row, Dumbbell Row, Lat Pulldown, High Row Shoulder/Abs: Shoulder Press Machine, Overhead Press, Shoulder Fly, Seated Back Flys, Abdominal Crunch, Cable Crunch, Oblique Twist, and Leg Raises Leg/Abs: Squats, Linear Leg Press, Seated Leg Press, Leg Extension, Abdominal Crunch, Cable Crunch, Oblique Twist, and Leg Raises I look at some others peoples workouts on like /fit/ and reddit and it seems like I'm doing way too many workouts a day. Is it fine? Should I cut down and focus more on certain workouts?
[QUOTE=Dwragon82997;40161224]So I've been lifting for like a month now and this is my routine that I've kinda put together workin out with friends. How does it look? 4 days a week Chest/Tricep: Bench Press, Incline Dumbbell Press and Flys, Cable Flys, Dips, and Skull Crushers Back/Bicep: Pull-ups, Seated Low Row, T-Bar Row, Dumbbell Row, Lat Pulldown, High Row Shoulder/Abs: Shoulder Press Machine, Overhead Press, Shoulder Fly, Seated Back Flys, Abdominal Crunch, Cable Crunch, Oblique Twist, and Leg Raises Leg/Abs: Squats, Linear Leg Press, Seated Leg Press, Leg Extension, Abdominal Crunch, Cable Crunch, Oblique Twist, and Leg Raises I look at some others peoples workout online and it seems like I'm doing way too many workouts a day. Is it fine? Should I cut down and focus more on certain workouts?[/QUOTE] just do what you want to do brah there's no right or wrong way just remember to always use proper form with whatever youre doing
[QUOTE=Dwragon82997;40161224]So I've been lifting for like a month now and this is my routine that I've kinda put together workin out with friends. How does it look? 4 days a week Chest/Tricep: Bench Press, Incline Dumbbell Press and Flys, Cable Flys, Dips, and Skull Crushers Back/Bicep: Pull-ups, Seated Low Row, T-Bar Row, Dumbbell Row, Lat Pulldown, High Row Shoulder/Abs: Shoulder Press Machine, Overhead Press, Shoulder Fly, Seated Back Flys, Abdominal Crunch, Cable Crunch, Oblique Twist, and Leg Raises Leg/Abs: Squats, Linear Leg Press, Seated Leg Press, Leg Extension, Abdominal Crunch, Cable Crunch, Oblique Twist, and Leg Raises I look at some others peoples workouts on like /fit/ and reddit and it seems like I'm doing way too many workouts a day. Is it fine? Should I cut down and focus more on certain workouts?[/QUOTE] Well, it kind of comes off like you are doing a combination of isolation exercises and broad exercises. I mean the thing with programs such as Stronglifts 5x5, it has you do very few exercises that work a broad range of muscles (some you do, like squats, overhead press, bench press). You really do not need to do isolation crap when barbell and dumbbell exercises will pretty much cover you. Also, you can do squats and abs everytime if you wish.
[QUOTE=Heigou;40133258]Hard to say if you should bulk or still cut when we don't really know what you look like, post picture no homo. As for some programs, if you're past the whole beginner stage, I've heard good things about Greyskull, you could always make your own program too, if you're still at the beginner stage, stuff like P90X is decent and of course, the true and tested 5x5 stronglifts.[/QUOTE] [img]http://i.imgur.com/n4SEYQc.png[/img] i've done a bit of SS in the past, but never really stuck to it before. this is me @ 170. i look like shit, stretch marks and shit all over, don't like taking pictures of myself. rotc has a weight max of 197lbs for my height... so i wouldn't be bulking above that. most of the fat is around my gut, lovehandles, and a bit on my chest. what do you guys think, stay on cut or bulk?
keep cutting. idk man i store fat in my ass mostly and my stomach a bit
[QUOTE=rilez;40163148][img]http://i.imgur.com/n4SEYQc.png[/img] i've done a bit of SS in the past, but never really stuck to it before. this is me @ 170. i look like shit, stretch marks and shit all over, don't like taking pictures of myself. rotc has a weight max of 197lbs for my height... so i wouldn't be bulking above that. most of the fat is around my gut, lovehandles, and a bit on my chest. what do you guys think, stay on cut or bulk?[/QUOTE] I'd say keep cutting for maybe 10 pounds then bulk hard probably back up to 180 or something, gives you a 20 lbs leeway to build some mass while still looking great. Also, don't worry about the stretch marks, having lost weight from 265 lbs to 180 lbs, I've got a metric fuckton more than you do and if anything, it goes to show the amount of effort you've put in. It's a bit like scars, you're a warrior.
Yeah cuz i'm falling yeah nahnahanahanahanahanahahhahahahahimuppppandawayyy Gonna put a bit of focus on my squats and presses the next few weeks.
[QUOTE=rilez;40163148][img]http://i.imgur.com/n4SEYQc.png[/img] i've done a bit of SS in the past, but never really stuck to it before. this is me @ 170. i look like shit, stretch marks and shit all over, don't like taking pictures of myself. rotc has a weight max of 197lbs for my height... so i wouldn't be bulking above that. most of the fat is around my gut, lovehandles, and a bit on my chest. what do you guys think, stay on cut or bulk?[/QUOTE] I'm going to agree with Heigou, cut to 160lbs. Don't do SS right away though, it won't offer a lot of benefit while you're cutting. Do individual body part workouts at heavy weight until you reach 160 and once you reach that amount you should have a solid foundation to start doing SS from. You goin to look great bro, keep us posted on what you decide to do.
um wot m8 do SS dont listen to that fuk nigga ^
[QUOTE=Sleepy Head;40164443]um wot m8 do SS dont listen to that fuk nigga ^[/QUOTE] You SS when you're bulking, you wont get much strength other than noob shit while cutting.
um u can do ss whenever u want to doing isolation ex wold be even more noob cuz u would make even less progress all about dem compounds u twanger
thanks guys, i'll stick to the cut for now and head to the gym when i can. :~) [editline]4th April 2013[/editline] is it possible to fit cardio/ab work into SS? i'm thinking high intensity cardio on upper body days, and ab work on leg days? nothing on rest. i'd be doing this for ROTC, so i can ace their sit-up/mile run requirements. i have no clue if SS would be enough on its own
[QUOTE=rilez;40165451]thanks guys, i'll stick to the cut for now and head to the gym when i can. :~) [editline]4th April 2013[/editline] is it possible to fit cardio/ab work into SS? i'm thinking high intensity cardio on upper body days, and ab work on leg days? nothing on rest. i'd be doing this for ROTC, so i can ace their sit-up/mile run requirements. i have no clue if SS would be enough on its own[/QUOTE] if ur gonna do cardio you could probably do it right after your strength training, it wouldnt be a problem. [editline]4th April 2013[/editline] like you should be able to do it daily [editline]4th April 2013[/editline] also god damn today i just felt really tired and shitty but i worked out anyway then before i made a protein shake for myself i threw all of my lunch up in my kitchen sink. not fun at all, im annoyed at the calories i lost.
Idk man after lifting I always feel like I need to rest for at least an hour or two before I start doing anything tolling again. I like going to the gym in the morning or afternoon so that I can rest long enough before my Karate/BJJ classes which start are 7:30PM/8:00PM. Obviously do a fair amount of cardio work in those. Bottom line is though, don't worry about your gains and shit. If there is something else you need/want to work on other than strength, do it. Sure, it can complicate things, but it's not going to cancel out your other areas of progress.
Postin in this section for I think, the third time? Anyways, just poppin in to say hi, used to be 6'2 180, looked like a rail, started working out when school started but it was never dedicated, I tried my best but I had little knowledge but it paved the way. After football ended (around november 20th) I was able to rethink my workout plan, and have much more time to work out, got some whey, tried creatine but stopped, eventually got some casine which is all I use now in conjunction with my whey. I now sit at 6'3 (slowly still growing) 195 aiming for 210) bench has gone from 135 once to 235 (weak point is my chest at the moment), never focused on squats because I thought my legs were good but now I do it every week, chrls have gone from 40 pounds once on a good day to 60 pounds twice with dumbells. No idea what my past tricep stats were before and I dont know how to measure them now because the weight set at my schools gym isint in pounds or kgs, just levels. Feels good to go from being pushed around to being the one doing to pushing, and being outright feared, and only over the span of 4-6 months depending on how its looked at. The one thing I need to work on is eating more which is slowly improving. It also shows how it has changed my position in football, from being a shit wide receiver, to a OL, and now a DE. Im 17 (turned in january) and currently in grade 11 so I have one more year of football and I cant wait to try out all this strength.
'Being feared'? Christ you sound like a fucking jackinape. Good for you to have started working out, but tone the attitude down. Keep your aggression on the football field. It's people like you that make the general public think regular gym-goers are lunkheads. 'Walk softly, carry a big stick'.
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