Weightlifting/Bodybuilding Thread V.4 - I wanna look like that guy from Fight Club
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I do cable push downs and the tricep extension machine, has worked well for me.
[QUOTE=Quidsy the Squidsy;36541106]So what's everyone's favourite tricep exercises?
I have a full body routine but i feel my arms are lacking.
I can do cable push-downs and close-grip bench press but for some reason when i try lying overhead extensions/skullcrushers or kickbacks they feel weird and uncomfortable. Probably just not doing them right i suppose[/QUOTE]
Stick with Close grip bench press with strict form and slow negatives, add dips, and one arm cable (without the grip, just the end of the cable) pull downs with strict slow form.
Also some people have pain when doing skull crushers, extensions and kickbacks so it is not uncommon.
My personal tricep workout is:
-Close grip bench press
-weighted dips with last set being a drop set to failure
-skull crushers or overhead dumbbell extensions
OR
-various cable pull downs (v-bar or one arm extensions)
Best way to start lifting is about 4-6 months of SS followed by 4-6 months of Stronglifts or madcows 5x5. Then youll probably know enough about lifting starting a split would be a good way to go.
[QUOTE=schnibbles;36536196]The best way to maximize arm size is make sure you work both fast-twitch and slow-twitch muscle fibers. You can do this by training your FT fibers with heavy weights and low reps, a combination of your FT and ST fibers with medium weight and reps, and your ST fibers with light weights and high reps. So three different exercises sound reasonable, but change your rep/weight range according to the difficulty of each exercise maybe.
Here's a good arm routine example:
Incline dumbbell curl - 6 reps
Standing dumbbell curl - 12 reps
Decline dumbbell curl or Lying dumbbell tricep extensions - 25 reps
Perform as a circuit, 2 min rest between circuits, 2-3 sets (circuits).
Hope this helps.[/QUOTE]
hth slow twitch muscle fibers barely hypertrophy at all.
Certainly not to any degree a natural is going to see within a few months of training.
[editline]29th June 2012[/editline]
thats the most retarded routine I've seen.
Burning out your CNS for nothing what am i reading
[QUOTE=garry;36534569]I was told that it's best to focus on a certain muscle group rather than working everything at the same time? Is that bullshit?[/QUOTE]
OMG GARY IS GOING TO GET AESTHETIC AS FUARK
Seems like he wants to become a curlbro
Aslo, don't you hate when you get a cold just before you're about to lift? I'll lift anyway of course.
I am going to start going to the gym next week. Wanting to go for the last 6 months, but to busy due to graduating. I only got time for a bout 3 to 4 times a week tho. Is it any harm if you do Chest+bit of something else on 1 day, and next day do more of something else+legs(just as example) Or should I try only doing 1 group per day.
Try what fits your schedule best. There's no harm no matter what you do unless you get extraordinary pains afterwards
Boosted my dl to 105kg while having a cold and sore throat, not bad. Also got a pr on shoulder press.
Only negative was that I was sweating a lot more than normal, so I was leaving a trail of sweat behind me. That and coughing like a 20 packs a day smoker.
give yourself some time to recover.... minimize activity until u heal
[QUOTE=Seith;36548685]Try what fits your schedule best. There's no harm no matter what you do unless you get extraordinary pains afterwards[/QUOTE]
Hmm Ok, also about pain. My right-knee tend to hurt when trying to stand up from a squatting position, something I can do about that? I am not fat or whatever, but as a kid I had a knee-injury. I have read about some of those kneewraps but do they also work on that kind of pain?
I noticed I teached myself to twist my right foot abit when standing up, I think to prevent the pain from happening. It feels like a disc between my knee/behind my kneecap wants to force itself out forwards.(Only not abusrds amounts of pain, only a little, but it feels like that)
Consciously teach yourself by repeated effort with an easy amount of weight on the bar, to keep knees aligned with your feet. If your knee keeps caving in, push it outwards.
You probably have flexibility issues, so you need to tend to that as well.
[QUOTE=Seith;36549147]give yourself some time to recover.... minimize activity until u heal[/QUOTE]
Yea, I'm gonna rest the next 2 days.
I'm going to train hard during my vacation(which starts today).
[QUOTE=garry;36534569]I was told that it's best to focus on a certain muscle group rather than working everything at the same time? Is that bullshit?[/QUOTE]
I think you're misunderstanding what you've been told. You should focus on a certain group per work out. Like work arms one day (instead of working everything).
I would recommend you do SS or stronglift 5X5.
If you do decided that you want to do a 3 day split deal I would recommend:
day 1- arms
day 2- legs
day 3- chest/back
day 4- rest (cardio/abs or just taking a day off)
I don't get why people like to split arms and chest/back on different days. Most chest exercises directly work your triceps. Also almost all exercises that hit your lats directly work your biceps. It always get's a little weird with 3-day splits. Why not a 2-day push/pull split?
or something like...
1. squats, bench, weighted ab wheel, calves, maybe power cleans + isolate tris/quads/chest if you got time
2. deadlifts, weighted pulls/chins, barbell rows, OH press, lateral raises + optionally isolate lower back/biceps/traps/hammies/forearms
Deadlifting after squat day may be hard for some, but works well for me.
[QUOTE=Maucer;36555874]I don't get why people like to split arms and chest/back on different days. Most chest exercises directly work your triceps. Also almost all exercises that hit your lats directly work your biceps. It always get's a little weird with 3-day splits. Why not a 2-day push/pull split?
or something like...
1. squats, bench, weighted ab wheel, calves, maybe power cleans + isolate tris/quads/chest if you got time
2. deadlifts, weighted pulls/chins, barbell rows, OH press, lateral raises + optionally isolate lower back/biceps/traps/hammies/forearms
Deadlifting after squat day may be hard for some, but works well for me.[/QUOTE]
It really comes down to your goals and how much mileage have you had with lifting weights.
Yeah i just did an arms only workout, cry some more bitches
Why on earth would you do that?
My hamstrings are tight as fuck. Can't even floor my feet when going thru my knees. Gonna need to work on that else I won't be able to squat properly.
Also anyone here has any experience with StrongsLifts' 5x5?
[QUOTE=ItsMozy;36564739]My hamstrings are tight as fuck. Can't even floor my feet when going thru my knees. Gonna need to work on that else I won't be able to squat properly.
Also anyone here has any experience with StrongsLifts' 5x5?[/QUOTE]
I did it and made the best gains on my squat I've ever made since I was new to lifting, and once you have some momentum going, each workout really burns the starch out of you.
Dad's competing in his final body building competition of his career tonight. Been dieting for 9 months, competing in his 3rd and final competition since he started the diet. Competed in his first competition at 18 years old on the same stage 30 years ago today. He's got some competition tonight as it's a non-tested show and considering he's natural it's gonna be a tough one, I'll still be proud no matter which place he comes in though.
Congratulations I suppose. What's his state of mind now, considering that a major part of his life is now behind (possibly)?
[QUOTE=Major Helper;36566497]Congratulations I suppose. What's his state of mind now, considering that a major part of his life is now behind (possibly)?[/QUOTE]
I don't quite think he's even thinking about that at the moment. I think what he's really thinking about is what he's going to eat after the show hahaha. But I'm sure it's gonna be a little bitter sweet.
Ok. First day clean bulkan, how'd I do?
Meal 1;
tuna in brine on wholemeal bread with nofat butter.
handful of grapes
handful of mixed nuts
green tea
1 pint of water
1 multivitamin + fish oil
Snack 1;
Brotein shake (with 2 scoops so about 50g protein)
1/2 pint of cranberry juice (reduced sugar, so 3g sugar a 100g instead of 30g)
to my shame; half a pack of winegums (my bro shared em with me, the lovable little shite)
meal 2;
Omlette.
1 piece of ham
half a yellow pepper
spinach
1 multivitamin + fish oil
snack 2;
cottage cheese
blueberries
if i continue like this will i get swole?
are you keeping track of all your macros? are you consuming more than your caloric maintenance level?
I'm new to this whole weightlifting thing and am starting 5x5, just asking would a curling bar work for squats, bench press, deadlift ect.
July 1st is tomolow.
yall know wat that means
[QUOTE=Vonwilbur;36571363]I'm new to this whole weightlifting thing and am starting 5x5, just asking would a curling bar work for squats, bench press, deadlift ect.[/QUOTE]
you should just get a gym membership
What sort of workout would this guy have had to have done to get a physique like this?
[img]http://resources2.news.com.au/images/2012/04/07/1226321/119454-ben-roberts-smith.jpg[/img]
1 year of lifting with basic routines like SS?
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