Weightlifting/Bodybuilding Thread V.7 - let's see if more people care about themselves

[pdp]

[QUOTE=TechnoSandwic;48977935]Last time I tried doing something about this I didn't pull through it properly.

Anyway, I am roughly 5'11-6' foot and am 73 kg. 15 years old.

This doesn't feel right, apparently it's normal for my age and height but physically it just doesn't seem normal.

On top of that, I'd also like to get more... active, I guess? I can't exactly go to the gym or go for runs, so I'm stuck to home exercises. I do have a treadmill and I think there's some weights lying around here somewhere.

Could anyone redirect me to somewhere where I might be able to get a plan to help me or if you're feeling kind even suggest one?

[editline]25th October 2015[/editline]

OH YEAH, I do have a bike though.[/QUOTE]

Look in to Starting Strength or StrongLifts. Get your diet straight. It's all pretty basic stuff.

[vlad]

[QUOTE=technologic;48977659]Good to hear all this mane.

Popcorn isn't as bad for you as other types of food because it is mostly air (its just the flavouring that makes cinema popcorn unhealthy - be it sugar or lotsa butter and salt).

Assuming you're a normal height and a guy you should definitely be eating more - just throw two cups of brown rice and a chicken breast or a pint of low fat milk and a handful of walnuts or something. Your body won't be breaking down muscle because you've just started but in a few weeks or so it will assume that you're going through a period of starvation and it will become far much more reluctant to burn your fat reserves. So basically for long term fat-loss you should be eating just a bit more (healthy) food.

You are definitely allowed a cheat day to motivate yourself (and prevent binging on certain foods you crave throughout the rest of the week) but I would try and wean yourself off of chocolate. Dat shit is like crack and you will crave it more than other unhealthy foods (arguably - e.g. I'm a sucker for cheesy anything but apparently cheese is addictive too).

Good luck.[/QUOTE]

does it matter how I distribute my calorie intake over the course of a day? I've heard all sorts of things like you should eat loads of meals instead of a few, bigger ones to increase your metabolism etc etc. I recall reading that it didn't work like that and that you'd be okay with only 3 meals a day. I can't imagine how I'm going to increase my calorie intake for breakfast and lunch. I could up the amount of slices I eat from 1 to 2, but that's not really going to make such a big impact. that's only a extra 260cals. only way I can see that would help would be to eat another portion with dinner which should be another 500-600cals. or start eating a 75g snickers everyday, that'd get me up to around 1400cals.

[cathal6606]

Doesnt matter, eat when you can, I cant stomach shit in the morning but I can eat loads in the evening. Also that extra 260 cals will add up if you make other small changes. By far the easiest way to get calories + protein in is to drink whole milk, like a pint - litre with every meal.

[cathal6606]

Tried doing a few sets of hamstring curls before i squatted today because i read some article about it. I felt a lot more stable on the decent, I think I might do these more often.

[MaverickIB]

[QUOTE=Enola;48977892][url]http://www.myprotein.com/sports-nutrition/d-aspartic-acid/10530634.html?affil=mpppc&affil=mpppc&kwds=43700005675329295&gclid=CJ248f6i3cgCFcZuGwodC6YMdg&gclsrc=aw.ds&dclid=CPfGgf-i3cgCFUKG2wod47cJRA[/url]
Try cycling this stuff, it's meant to give you a testosterone boost for a while (But levels will return back to normal)
Anyone who has any idea what they're on about please elaborate on this, I just googled t-boosters to try get any info to help this fello[/QUOTE]

Wat.

For one, DAA was only shown to possibly work in one study out of many, and the one with positive results didn't have many controlled variables. The maximum increase any of the subjects saw was 40 percent, most saw nothing. Your testosterone varies greatly throughout the day, your test levels are higher when lifting or watching a manly movie for example, the variation is close to 40 percent. Your T-levels are not stable. So if a subject was tested at a low point, he could easily be tested at a high point and see a 40 percent increase, can't really attribute it to DAA. And like I said, it has been tested in other more controlled situations and there was negligible increase.

Basically, if it's legal, it's bullshit. All testosterone boosters are bullshit. All of them.

Secondly, boosting test does nothing to help gyno. If anything, it would make it worse. Aromatase inhibitors, estrogen reducers, can aid in reducing newly formed/forming gyno but can't do much for fully developed gyno. Most guys who got it during puberty are way too late to the party by the time they discover AIs, even letro won't help them most of the time. Some bullshit legal test booster or whatever sure as fuck won't do the trick.

Don't bother with T-boosters. If it's legal, it's trash.

[Enola]

[QUOTE=MaverickIB;48980161]Wat.

For one, DAA was only shown to possibly work in one study out of many, and the one with positive results didn't have many controlled variables. The maximum increase any of the subjects saw was 40 percent, most saw nothing. Your testosterone varies greatly throughout the day, your test levels are higher when lifting or watching a manly movie for example, the variation is close to 40 percent. Your T-levels are not stable. So if a subject was tested at a low point, he could easily be tested at a high point and see a 40 percent increase, can't really attribute it to DAA. And like I said, it has been tested in other more controlled situations and there was negligible increase.

Basically, if it's legal, it's bullshit. All testosterone boosters are bullshit. All of them.

Secondly, boosting test does nothing to help gyno. If anything, it would make it worse. Aromatase inhibitors, estrogen reducers, can aid in reducing newly formed/forming gyno but can't do much for fully developed gyno. Most guys who got it during puberty are way too late to the party by the time they discover AIs, even letro won't help them most of the time. Some bullshit legal test booster or whatever sure as fuck won't do the trick.

Don't bother with T-boosters. If it's legal, it's trash.[/QUOTE]

thanks for brining in some info. I just uninformed-ly thought more test = less est but hormones are an unstable bitch. Just like my squats

[TheSyntaX]

Can you increase stamina by just doing push ups daily?

[Waterpie]

165 3*3 then 2*2 on squats, not as deep as I want them to be but next session im gonna focus on depth and see if I can at least get 3*2 on the same weight ipf standard

[Heigou]

[QUOTE=arleitiss;48981238]Can you increase stamina by just doing push ups daily?[/QUOTE]

You can increase push up stamina and that's about it.

[AxeI]

Got to 1pl8 on bench, also lifting my own BW (75kg) on squats :toot:

[cathal6606]

[QUOTE=Waterpi;48981580]165 3*3 then 2*2 on squats, not as deep as I want them to be but next session im gonna focus on depth and see if I can at least get 3*2 on the same weight ipf standard[/QUOTE]

I really want to see vids of these, thats srs weight

[editline]26th October 2015[/editline]

If I get to 125x5 atg by february I'll be happy
Currently 100x5
I cant seem to keep any squat gains, made it to 122.5x5 atg over the summer with wraps and I'm after losing it all because I couldnt squat right for 2 months

[Waterpie]

[QUOTE=cathal6606;48985186]I really want to see vids of these, thats srs weight

[editline]26th October 2015[/editline]

If I get to 125x5 atg by february I'll be happy
Currently 100x5
I cant seem to keep any squat gains, made it to 122.5x5 atg over the summer with wraps and I'm after losing it all because I couldnt squat right for 2 months[/QUOTE]

Might upload something next squat session because I need to vid it for my depth, just need to get someone to film it for me which might be a problem. Pretty much just going to contribute my strength gains to being injury free, which is really lucky for me. George leeman puts it right when he says strength is easy to gain, it's just having your body hold up under that pressure that's the hard part

[editline]26th October 2015[/editline]

I may just hold off on uploading a video till I get to below parallel 180 squat, shouldn't be too far away but at 4pl8 ill feel like im finally worthy of filming myself :v:

[Orki]

I've been working out 6 times a week now for 2 weeks and i am hungry all the damn time! I just ate lunch and now 2 hours later i feel damn i could take another lunch!

Follow this program [url]https://www.reddit.com/r/Fitness/comments/37ylk5/a_linear_progression_based_ppl_program_for/[/url]

Its a Push Pull Legs program and the sessions aren't super long but 6 days makes them long.

Anyone have tips on not being hungry all the damn time? and the DOMS are killing me atm anyone got any tips or just massage / continue to workout?, going to take it easy on leg day today maybe do 75% of the workout instead so i can move when i meet a girl on thursday...

[vlad]

is it possible to feel endorphins after just starting out to lift weights? I feel so unbelievably happy right now, much like how I felt last week as well after I had been to the gym. the weekend was a little depressing since I had no gym sessions, but now that it's Monday and I've been to the gym, I feel soooo fantaaaaastic! I don't know if I'm feeling endorphins or not, but I don't know how else I'm supposed to explain this insane happiness and feeling of well being. I should have started with this earlier, I love it!

[AxeI]

[QUOTE=PredGD;48985858]is it possible to feel endorphins after just starting out to lift weights? I feel so unbelievably happy right now, much like how I felt last week as well after I had been to the gym. the weekend was a little depressing since I had no gym sessions, but now that it's Monday and I've been to the gym, I feel soooo fantaaaaastic! I don't know if I'm feeling endorphins or not, but I don't know how else I'm supposed to explain this insane happiness and feeling of well being. I should have started with this earlier, I love it![/QUOTE]
Glad to see that, keep on working out and you'll feel way healthier after a few months!

[Zondac]

Fuck this is gonna sound weird but my girlfriend recently got me into the idea that we should do some kind of couples cosplay and being a huge nerd I find that totally okay, but the thing is a majority of video game dudes are a lot more buff than I am.

What should I focus on to achieve visual shape? Actual strength is not exactly necessary, but the thing is I hear from some people that "heavier, fewer reps give shape, while lighter and more give strength and stamina" while others say the opposite. What should I do? D:

[B]PS:[/B]

I have a weightlifting equipment in my basement, just tell me what I should lift and what kind of training gives shape to each kind of muscle. Show me what you know!

[Enola]

[QUOTE=Zondac;48985997]Fuck this is gonna sound weird but my girlfriend recently got me into the idea that we should do some kind of couples cosplay and being a huge nerd I find that totally okay, but the thing is a majority of video game dudes are a lot more buff than I am.

What should I focus on to achieve visual shape? Actual strength is not exactly necessary, but the thing is I hear from some people that "heavier, fewer reps give shape, while lighter and more give strength and stamina" while others say the opposite. What should I do? D:

[B]PS:[/B]

I have a weightlifting equipment in my basement, just tell me what I should lift and what kind of training gives shape to each kind of muscle. Show me what you know![/QUOTE]

[IMG]http://i.myegy.to/images/6070429c8146.original.jpeg[/IMG]
Simple. Don't work out and just cosplay as earthworm Jim.

[editline]26th October 2015[/editline]

[IMG]http://7-themes.com/data_images/out/59/6971889-game-earthworm-jim.jpg[/IMG]

Wait nevermind, turns out Earthworm jim is fucking jacked

Call him earthworm gym

[Zondac]

[QUOTE=Enola;48986520][t]http://i.myegy.to/images/6070429c8146.original.jpeg[/t]
Simple. Don't work out and just cosplay as earthworm Jim.

[editline]26th October 2015[/editline]

[t]http://7-themes.com/data_images/out/59/6971889-game-earthworm-jim.jpg[/t]

Wait nevermind, turns out Earthworm jim is fucking jacked

Call him earthworm gym[/QUOTE]

I'm not skinny enough for him anyway. D; I don't have any bodypics but like I'm completely average built. My biceps are big enough that some people think I'm actually strong, as well as having some abs. We plan on doing the cosplay a year from now so I have good time I just need to know what kind of regime I should be putting up.

Plus come on man, I [B]want[/B] to work out and I will either way, I just need to know if I should change my current setup of super heavy weights until I can't do it anymore or if I rather should go for a longer time lighter weights route

[Kimr]

Is earthworm jim what happens when you don't train traps.

[Enola]

And legs

Worms shouldnt even fucking have legs

or arms

[Carne]

So I've been going to the gym for a couple of weeks, and managed 100kg deadlift the last time I was there. Apparently that's not very much when searching around. Might have been that I started too light the first time I did it? It certainly feels heavy enough for me. It's sumo if that matters.

[aznz888]

[QUOTE=Carne;48988427]So I've been going to the gym for a couple of weeks, and managed 100kg deadlift the last time I was there. Apparently that's not very much when searching around. Might have been that I started too light the first time I did it? It certainly feels heavy enough for me. It's sumo if that matters.[/QUOTE]

anyone who ever tells you the weight you're lifting is "too light" needs to fuck off and inhale a cactus

it's all about relative challenge. if 100kg is your 100% and it took everything you had to lift it then good for you son.

[editline]26th October 2015[/editline]

[QUOTE=Zondac;48987504]I'm not skinny enough for him anyway. D; I don't have any bodypics but like I'm completely average built. My biceps are big enough that some people think I'm actually strong, as well as having some abs. We plan on doing the cosplay a year from now so I have good time I just need to know what kind of regime I should be putting up.

Plus come on man, I [B]want[/B] to work out and I will either way, I just need to know if I should change my current setup of super heavy weights until I can't do it anymore or if I rather should go for a longer time lighter weights route[/QUOTE]

it depends on your time span and who you want to cosplay(if anyone has something against dressing up as characters they've never known how fun it is)

you say you're of average build with some medium biceps and abs, so i'm assuming you're probably 16-18% bodyfat. if you want to have a cosplay build ASAP you're better off doing a cut. otherwise you'll have to run the whole bulk & cut route for a few years my friend.

[editline]26th October 2015[/editline]

[QUOTE=PredGD;48985858]is it possible to feel endorphins after just starting out to lift weights? I feel so unbelievably happy right now, much like how I felt last week as well after I had been to the gym. the weekend was a little depressing since I had no gym sessions, but now that it's Monday and I've been to the gym, I feel soooo fantaaaaastic! I don't know if I'm feeling endorphins or not, but I don't know how else I'm supposed to explain this insane happiness and feeling of well being. I should have started with this earlier, I love it![/QUOTE]

endorphin rushes come pretty often when you bust your CNS and work in your first steps of muscular hypertrophy. they don't come as often later unless you bust out a PR, but they're usually my motivation for going(and the enhanced energy levels)

man i am on a posting spree today

[Zondac]

[QUOTE=aznz888;48988479]
it depends on your time span and who you want to cosplay(if anyone has something against dressing up as characters they've never known how fun it is)

you say you're of average build with some medium biceps and abs, so i'm assuming you're probably 16-18% bodyfat. if you want to have a cosplay build ASAP you're better off doing a cut. otherwise you'll have to run the whole bulk & cut route for a few years my friend.[/QUOTE]

Well next July I'm doing Link and she's doing Zelda, which is pretty much how I'm built right now, but eventually (Meaning probably 2017-ish) I want to do shit like Naked Snake & Eva and Tryndamere & Ashe, both of which are a ton more buff.

I'm 5'5 and I weigh about 61 kilograms which nets me a BMI of 21,61, which is super boring and average.

[Carne]

[QUOTE=aznz888;48988479]anyone who ever tells you the weight you're lifting is "too light" needs to fuck off and inhale a cactus

it's all about relative challenge. if 100kg is your 100% and it took everything you had to lift it then good for you son.[/QUOTE]

It's all I could muster, yeah. Friend who I go with is deadlifting 120 and has been doing this for longer than me, so he's afraid I'm going to catch up to him :v: I also managed to bench press 50kg, which I feel is good enough considering my arms look like twigs. Lots to learn still, but much more fun than I ever expected it to be.

[aznz888]

[QUOTE=Zondac;48988544]Well next July I'm doing Link and she's doing Zelda, which is pretty much how I'm built right now, but eventually (Meaning probably 2017-ish) I want to do shit like Naked Snake & Eva and Tryndamere & Ashe, both of which are a ton more buff.

I'm 5'5 and I weigh about 61 kilograms which nets me a BMI of 21,61, which is super boring and average.[/QUOTE]

5'5 and 61kg? that's pretty skinny in my opinion, though weight doesn't tell much in regards to your physique. recommend you post a current build photo since you might be seeing it differently.

though since it's a link cosplay it doesn't particularly matter how you're built(as long as you're not chubby) since it'll be a clothed cosplay anyways.

if you're going for Naked Snake/Tryndamere though, you'd probably want to be weighing about 72kg for their build at your height, maybe more

[Zondac]

[QUOTE=aznz888;48988606]5'5 and 61kg? that's pretty skinny in my opinion, though weight doesn't tell much in regards to your physique. recommend you post a current build photo since you might be seeing it differently.

though since it's a link cosplay it doesn't particularly matter how you're built(as long as you're not chubby) since it'll be a clothed cosplay anyways.

if you're going for Naked Snake/Tryndamere though, you'd probably want to be weighing about 72kg for their build at your height, maybe more[/QUOTE]

No doubt. I really appreciate the response, and I'll look into getting a picture taken but it's definitely not happening today, way too late sadly! So what would you recommend? I've heard taking one day on and one day off is the best way to go about the whole thing, just giving it 100% then letting my muscles rest then giving it 100% again.

I'm fairly new to actually taking my fitness seriously, sadly, so I'm really clueless.

[aznz888]

[QUOTE=Zondac;48988715]No doubt. I really appreciate the response, and I'll look into getting a picture taken but it's definitely not happening today, way too late sadly! So what would you recommend? I've heard taking one day on and one day off is the best way to go about the whole thing, just giving it 100% then letting my muscles rest then giving it 100% again.

I'm fairly new to actually taking my fitness seriously, sadly, so I'm really clueless.[/QUOTE]

training intensity depends on your level of expertise & current diet/sleeping schedules. ideally, you should be getting at least 8 hours of sleep a night, minimum 7. if you're bulking, then i suggest a big powerlifting/strength training program like Stronglifts 5x5, ICF 5x5, or Candito Linear Progression. those programs will plan out your days for you.

additionally, you should be counting(or starting) your calories taken a day and tracking your macros. believe me, diet is a huge part of your gains -- there's no point in training intensely if your body doesn't have the physical nutrients it needs to recuperate & build muscle. I recommend the one at [url]http://iifym.com/iifym-calculator/[/url]

note that a majority of fitness programs are geared towards you being on a bulk, since they often expect progress on your 5 rep sets every week. this is not feasible for most people to maintain while on a cut -- it's still doable, but realize that your progress may slow significantly after a certain point.

[vlad]

really starting to feel my reduced intake of food, ugh. went to bed really hungry yesterday and today. I've also nearly maxed my daily calorie intake so I can't eat anything either. I'm sure the hunger will eventually reside as I get more and more used to this

[aznz888]

[QUOTE=PredGD;48988793]really starting to feel my reduced intake of food, ugh. went to bed really hungry yesterday and today. I've also nearly maxed my daily calorie intake so I can't eat anything either. I'm sure the hunger will eventually reside as I get more and more used to this[/QUOTE]

your hunger pangs subside to a manageable level after a while, and you also become more mentally tolerant to wanting to eat. your energy levels also end up balancing themselves out later.

i recommend getting a can of fiber(metamucil, plain fiber, etc) and having a glass of that after dinner at night. it helps a lot with keeping you feel full at least until you fall asleep. only 45 calories and keeps you feeling fuller than a bowl of rice.

[Zondac]

[QUOTE=aznz888;48988782]training intensity depends on your level of expertise & current diet/sleeping schedules. ideally, you should be getting at least 8 hours of sleep a night, minimum 7. if you're bulking, then i suggest a big powerlifting/strength training program like Stronglifts 5x5, ICF 5x5, or Candito Linear Progression. those programs will plan out your days for you.

additionally, you should be counting(or starting) your calories taken a day and tracking your macros. believe me, diet is a huge part of your gains -- there's no point in training intensely if your body doesn't have the physical nutrients it needs to recuperate & build muscle. I recommend the one at [url]http://iifym.com/iifym-calculator/[/url]

note that a majority of fitness programs are geared towards you being on a bulk, since they often expect progress on your 5 rep sets every week. this is not feasible for most people to maintain while on a cut -- it's still doable, but realize that your progress may slow significantly after a certain point.[/QUOTE]

I could do alternating 4 and 3 sets a week if my math is correct. I'm really sorry but like I said, I'm kinda clueless. There are so many terms I need to pick up on, but I think I'm getting a grasp of it. My only experience with macros so far has been programming, so this is kinda strange but I get the concept, however, I totally do not like eating so IN THAT WAY I can imagine actually meeting these requirements that this calculator says isn't gonna be that easy but fuck it I'll at least try!

Thanks man, signed up for a macro tracker and I'm going to bed now at midnight to wake up at 8 for an hour of intense workout. Should I eat before or after..? Or is that not that relevant the first day? I do have some kilos of protein shake here but it says it's post-workout shake so I'll take it after if I need it to meet my macros, from what I gather? (Many questions here do not need answer, I'm just asking so that IF I am wrong someone can point it out)

At least now I'll put that gym in my basement to use, haha. 'preciate it.