• Weightlifting/Bodybuilding Thread
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[QUOTE=aznz888;26206910]142 Lbs, about 64 kilos. i'm pretty good for my weight though, i can do about 50 good-form pushups consistently, but i'm currently only able to do 3 half-assed pullups. any tips on pullups? or prepping for them? ):[/QUOTE] You could cheat a little and use your legs to kick yourself up. You just want to make sure you don't make a bad habit of it
[QUOTE=Binsky;26210176]Fuck, my lower back is still killing me from my leg work out on thursday. This fucking sucks, do any of you guys know any good stretches for lower back to help with the pain?[/QUOTE] hamstring stretches brah
i've been doing those but it's still sore... i hope that my back is better by my next leg day
[QUOTE=aznz888;26217363]i have no access to a gym though, and only have my 10 pound and 20 pound dumbbell. are there lat workouts for that?[/QUOTE] the best way is to just get a pullup bar, those aren`t hard to make even with some steel pipe, best way to do them is to practise them over and over
My starting point was 6'5", 185 lbs, about 15% body fat. I'll need to recheck the body fat and weight every six weeks or so to see what kind of progress I've made. I don't know what kind of goal I should have, weight-wise. I guess my ideal range would be around 215 lbs, and cut down to less than 10% body fat. I've only just started lifting a few weeks ago, so I'll reevaluate my goals once I've been at for a while, and seen the pace at which I improve. My lower body is progressing much faster than my upper body as far as strength goes. I'm trying to keep everything developing at the same rate, but my arms just can't keep up. Long, spindly bastards.
Hill sprints do them your legs will be huge in no time try not to puke
[QUOTE=Firerain;26200475]People say 80 or 90% of fitness is diet the percentage doesn't matter it's just a good principle to always keep in mind. It's easy to lift 3 times a week for 45 minutes. It's hard to eat properly 24/7 365 days a year. People talk about fancy diets and all that shit at the end of the day all that matters are two values. 1) Are you getting enough protein to build muscle? 2) Are you eating at a calorie deficit(to lose weight)or at a surplus(to gain weight) doesnt matter how much you can lift or how often you work out it doesnt mean shit unless your body has the fuel to repair and grow my main meal is minced beef with diced onions and vegetables, usually brussel sprouts. Sometimes with soy sauce and peanut butter for the fat content I also eat: scrambled egg+ tuna and onions cottage cheese+oats+egg pancakes (they own) porridge that is p much all i eat just a lot of it[/QUOTE] Couldn't be said any better.
I've been eating scrambled eggs mixed with rice and oyster sauce lately, shit is delicious, cheap and effective calories.
Motherfuckin' potato pancakes are where its at.
Thinking as soon as I can get gym access on friday to switch to SS, but right now I have just kind of a home cooked routine with compounds that is monday tuesday wednesday thursday.
[QUOTE=StormHammer;26223126]Motherfuckin' potato pancakes are where its at.[/QUOTE] nuts and cottage cheese up in this bitch [editline]22nd November 2010[/editline] [QUOTE=Perfumly;26224511]Thinking as soon as I can get gym access on friday to switch to SS, but right now I have just kind of a home cooked routine with compounds that is monday tuesday wednesday thursday.[/QUOTE] but SS is mostly for beginners to build up strength, I only know of few people who got any significant muscle gain with it
what the fuck is SS [editline]22nd November 2010[/editline] oh starting strength heh [editline]22nd November 2010[/editline] yeah you can build muscle off it fine. Infact think about how many jockstrap sniffers there are in the gym doing pyramids and "hypertrophy" programs and all sorts of shit and yet they still weight 140lbs. Most big dudes got big off doing basic shit and eating alot.
I'll kind of repost, Is it any good to do mainly Deadlifts/Squats/Benchpresses, to gain overall size and strenght? Looking for other kind of views besides from Firerain's How much of all the muscles does Deadlifting/Squats/Benchpressing cover, you know? Is some particularly important muscle left non-trained if you stick to these 3 workout techniques? Are there people who prefer to do only these 3 and are happy with the results it gives? Just planning some :v:
You'll at least want to do lateral pulldowns or pullups too, Bat. You're not giving your back muscles much attention with just those exercises, and that's one of your biggest muscle groups. Below is the basic routine that I follow. It's not very complicated, but it's working well for me as a beginner. Squat, deadlift, bench press, lateral pulldowns, military press, and a good core exercise (using an ab machine, or doing situps on an incline) and tricep exercise. Close off by doing at least [i]some[/i] cardio, to work out any acid buildup so you recover faster. I can't do much in the way of cardio because of my heart, but just biking at a moderate pace for about fifteen minutes seems to do the trick.
replace the lat pulldowns with pullups. Lat pulldown is for pussies who cant handle pullups.
I weigh 180 lbs and am 6-0, only have 2 7lb dumbells and 2 30lb dumbells. I want to get muscle and burn body fat. Can somebody throw something together? :v:
[QUOTE=JaegerMonster;26230366]replace the lat pulldowns with pullups. Lat pulldown is for pussies who cant handle pullups.[/QUOTE] Everybody starts somewhere.
Most high schools have body building as a class, so i would recommend that you guys in highschool see if your school has one
Back on it at the gym. Waited 2 weeks for my shoulder instead of 6 as advised by the docs. I was getting withdrawal symptoms! Feels good to be aching again! Have lost a bit of strength but I'll make that up in a couple of weeks.
4 days ago I started joggin about a mile everyday, doing around 100 pushups, 110 situps, curling a 35lb weight like 10 times in each arm, and like 20 leglifts a day. Anything else I should to have good endurance and a strong punch?
[QUOTE=jgerm529;26232303]4 days ago I started joggin about a mile everyday, doing around 100 pushups, 110 situps, curling a 35lb weight like 10 times in each arm, and like 20 leglifts a day. Anything else I should to have good endurance and a strong punch?[/QUOTE] punching would use triceps and pecs
[QUOTE=Bat-shit;26227471]I'll kind of repost, Is it any good to do mainly Deadlifts/Squats/Benchpresses, to gain overall size and strenght? Looking for other kind of views besides from Firerain's How much of all the muscles does Deadlifting/Squats/Benchpressing cover, you know? Is some particularly important muscle left non-trained if you stick to these 3 workout techniques? Are there people who prefer to do only these 3 and are happy with the results it gives? Just planning some :v:[/QUOTE] No it`s not just think about what muscles those work. Do deadlifts, bench, squats, military press, rows or wide grip pullups, shrugs, curls and skullcrushers
[QUOTE=raccoon12;26232430]punching would use triceps and pecs[/QUOTE] so what exercises should I do?
so I weigh 100 pounds, and im 5,9, age 16. (45.359237 kilograms and 175.26 centimeters for you European fellows) I eat a regular diet IE 3 meals a day, normal food (the average American diet composed of soda, hamburgers, chicken, and some snacks in between). I usually have some pigs in a blanket for breakfast, some turkey,chips and soda for lunch, and some chicken and pasta or steak and potatoes for dinner. now it dosn't take a genius to realize 100 pounds is no where near health at my age.. I may as well be 250 pounds. so any suggestions to just put on a healthy weight?
[QUOTE=jgerm529;26235488]so what exercises should I do?[/QUOTE] Dumbbell flies, bench press, pushups, triceps exensions, french curls. [editline]22nd November 2010[/editline] [QUOTE=ScoutKing;26235623]so I weigh 100 pounds, and im 5,9, age 16. (45.359237 kilograms and 175.26 centimeters for you European fellows) I eat a regular diet IE 3 meals a day, normal food (the average American diet composed of soda, hamburgers, chicken, and some snacks in between). I usually have some pigs in a blanket for breakfast, some turkey,chips and soda for lunch, and some chicken and pasta or steak and potatoes for dinner. now it dosn't take a genius to realize 100 pounds is no where near health at my age.. I may as well be 250 pounds. so any suggestions to just put on a healthy weight?[/QUOTE] Really, 100 pounds is underweight for someone who's 5'9". So pack on the pounds in a healthy way with some weight training, eat a balanced diet (plenty of protein if you want to lift weights) and make sure you're getting plenty of fruits and vegetables. (Your diet doesn't look like you have many vitamins and minerals)
[QUOTE=ScoutKing;26235623]so I weigh 100 pounds, and im 5,9, age 16. (45.359237 kilograms and 175.26 centimeters for you European fellows) I eat a regular diet IE 3 meals a day, normal food (the average American diet composed of soda, hamburgers, chicken, and some snacks in between). I usually have some pigs in a blanket for breakfast, some turkey,chips and soda for lunch, and some chicken and pasta or steak and potatoes for dinner. now it dosn't take a genius to realize 100 pounds is no where near health at my age.. I may as well be 250 pounds. so any suggestions to just put on a healthy weight?[/QUOTE] Eat more, especially foods that have a high amount of protein and eat more vitamin rich foods.
[QUOTE=VQ35HR;26233337]No it`s not just think about what muscles those work. Do deadlifts, bench, squats, military press, rows[/QUOTE] Alright, obliged
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[QUOTE=raccoon12;26232430]punching would use triceps and pecs[/QUOTE] competitive amateur boxer fag here. Punching power is reliant on kinetic linking more than any single muscle group. A good punch uses your leg muscles more than your pecs or triceps. If anything I'd say squatting and deadlifting are most beneficial.
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