• Weightlifting/Bodybuilding V2-General questions and help in here, u mirin?
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Swimming. Works almost every muscle in your body, burns more calories(in general). There are variables of course. The one thing about swimming that prevents people from losing weight however, is the fact that after you swim for a good long time, you tend to overeat and either gain all the calories you lost, or even GAIN weight. I am a competitive swimmer and after a long period of intense hard work, I always get a voracious appetite. This is a good thing for me, because weight is not an issue to me since I am an athlete, but its not a good thing if you are trying to lose weight. So if you swim, make sure to watch your eating.
I've always wondered why competitive swimmers aren't ripped. Their BF and body structure looks normal.
[QUOTE=Maucer;30059491]I've always wondered why competitive swimmers aren't ripped. Their BF and body structure looks normal.[/QUOTE] You think being ripped comes naturally that easy? That's a counterproductive form for a human body to be in.
ugh. By ripped I don't mean this [img]http://forum.bodybuilding.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=75234&d=1071062790[/img] Afaik competitive swimmers train more often (no joint or bone problems) and swimming burns more calories than running. Still most of the swimmers look like average (fit) people with no visible muscle definition. And having a low BF is considerably easy, yes.
what the fuck that is disgusting
[QUOTE=Maucer;30059799]ugh. By ripped I don't mean this [img]http://forum.bodybuilding.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=75234&d=1071062790[/img] Afaik competitive swimmers train more often (no joint or bone problems) and swimming burns more calories than running. Still most of the swimmers look like average (fit) people with no visible muscle definition. And having a low BF is considerably easy, yes.[/QUOTE] I never meant that. And as I said, the body isn't encouraged to lost bodyfat, THAT EASY. Besides that fact, it's not that easy. Not everybody on earth is a true ectomorph. Most swimmers will eat to compensate the calorie loss, so staying at even 10% means they're pretty learn
cardio before or after lifting?
today was a good leg/shoulder day increased weight in everything also dem endorphins
[QUOTE=sp00ks;30060804]cardio before or after lifting?[/QUOTE] on off days.
[QUOTE=Maucer;30059491]I've always wondered why competitive swimmers aren't ripped. Their BF and body structure looks normal.[/QUOTE] My friend swims for his college. The main reason they aren't super ripped is because they: 1. Don't want to be lugging around too much weight 2. Fat is somewhat more buoyant than muscle. Competitive swimmer's diets are very strict to get the right amount of fat and muscle combination to help them go through the water as smoothly as possible [editline]26th May 2011[/editline] [QUOTE=sp00ks;30060804]cardio before or after lifting?[/QUOTE] I'd say before. Cardio obviously helps pump blood through out your body so when you're done your muscles are all nice and oxygenated yo. I do about 10-15 min of cardio before a work out. Feels good, man.
[QUOTE=sp00ks;30060804]cardio before or after lifting?[/QUOTE] Never before if you'd like to be able to give 100% of your potential effort to lifting, I say. But if weight loss is a bit more of a priority of yours and you aren't as concerned about max muscle gains atm then run whenever you feel motivated, even if that's before a lifting session.
Lets take Grant Hackett as an example. One of the best swimmers in the world (15~ minute swims). And he's body fat % looks higher than mine. [img]http://www.rankopedia.com/CandidatePix/29844.gif[/img][img]http://www.smh.com.au/ffximage/2008/05/07/hackett3_narrowweb__300x398,0.jpg[/img] and an example of one of the best runners in the world (~25min runs) [img]http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6Q7sEOK2vBw/TNdRAUEDD6I/AAAAAAAAAww/T52zhxy2A60/s1600/action-HaileGebrselassie.jpg[/img]
[QUOTE=.Cheezy.;30063942]Never before if you'd like to be able to give 100% of your potential effort to lifting, I say. But if weight loss is a bit more of a priority of yours and you aren't as concerned about max muscle gains atm then run whenever you feel motivated, even if that's before a living session.[/QUOTE] That doesn't make any sense. Why would you not be able to give 100% for lifting if you did cardio before??? [editline]26th May 2011[/editline] [QUOTE=Maucer;30063953]Lets take Grant Hackett as an example. One of the best swimmers in the world (15~ minute swims) [img]http://www.rankopedia.com/CandidatePix/29844.gif[/img][img]http://www.smh.com.au/ffximage/2008/05/07/hackett3_narrowweb__300x398,0.jpg[/img] and an example of one of the best runners in the world (~25min runs) [img]http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6Q7sEOK2vBw/TNdRAUEDD6I/AAAAAAAAAww/T52zhxy2A60/s1600/action-HaileGebrselassie.jpg[/img][/QUOTE] Runners are cut mofos but in like an emaciated way. IDK LOL
[QUOTE=Binsky;30062671] I'd say before. Cardio obviously helps pump blood through out your body so when you're done your muscles are all nice and oxygenated yo. I do about 10-15 min of cardio before a work out. Feels good, man.[/QUOTE] aka a warm up
Yeah you still didn't answer my question yo. Sometimes I play tennis for two hours in the hot sun and i still see gains.
[QUOTE=Maucer;30063953]Lets take Grant Hackett as an example. One of the best swimmers in the world (15~ minute swims). And he's body fat % looks higher than mine. [img]http://www.rankopedia.com/CandidatePix/29844.gif[/img][img]http://www.smh.com.au/ffximage/2008/05/07/hackett3_narrowweb__300x398,0.jpg[/img] and an example of one of the best runners in the world (~25min runs) [img]http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6Q7sEOK2vBw/TNdRAUEDD6I/AAAAAAAAAww/T52zhxy2A60/s1600/action-HaileGebrselassie.jpg[/img][/QUOTE] [url]http://www.sportsci.org/news/compeat/fat.html[/url] Here you go friend. The best you can find.
Well of course you do but I am talking about maxing his gains. Do you really think you're going to be able to give your lifting your all if you just finished doing 20-40 minutes of a good cardio workout? No. The best thing to do would be lift, then cardio. But like I said, if he's not worried bout it he can do it however he wants as long as the motivation is there. Even then, I would say put a gap between the two and get a meal or two in between.
[QUOTE=luverofJ!93;30058160]Swimming. Works almost every muscle in your body, burns more calories(in general). There are variables of course. The one thing about swimming that prevents people from losing weight however, is the fact that after you swim for a good long time, you tend to overeat and either gain all the calories you lost, or even GAIN weight. I am a competitive swimmer and after a long period of intense hard work, I always get a voracious appetite. This is a good thing for me, because weight is not an issue to me since I am an athlete, but its not a good thing if you are trying to lose weight. So if you swim, make sure to watch your eating.[/QUOTE] This is true. I used to swim, I would always eat a ton. I am not fat, just a little flabby, so I think I'll be fine.
Swimming is gay anyway What r u trying to be a fish bro Get your priorities straight uknowatamsayin
i swim through land
Dammit... I forgot how sore you can get after not lifting for a while and trying to get back into it. I can barely move my arms today :v:
[QUOTE=.Cheezy.;30064401]Well of course you do but I am talking about maxing his gains. Do you really think you're going to be able to give your lifting your all if you just finished doing 20-40 minutes of a good cardio workout? No. The best thing to do would be lift, then cardio. But like I said, if he's not worried bout it he can do it however he wants as long as the motivation is there. Even then, I would say put a gap between the two and get a meal or two in between.[/QUOTE] It depends, bro. If I am working arms the day that I run for 30 minutes (this is assuming you're in good shape) then I should be more than fine. That's really not that ridiculous to assume I don't think. Maybe if you were running and then trying to do legs but other than that....
Yay lifting starts up again next tuesday at 7 I've been getting kinda lazy lately D:
[QUOTE=Binsky;30072960] Maybe if you were running and then trying to do legs but other than that....[/QUOTE] [img]http://pt.susumug.com/heros/070312/susumu01.jpg[/img] See this motherfucker handing out the asswhooping? He does an hour of sprint training in the morning, then goes STRAIGHT INTO an hour of powerlifting What the black genetics
Yuh that just probes my point yo. He may have better genes but he is also doing a more extreme routine then we're talking about WORD
My motivation is at an all time low, I think I'm gonna go watch pumping iron.
[QUOTE=Binsky;30073199]Yuh that just probes my point yo. He may have better genes but he is also doing a more extreme routine then we're talking about WORD[/QUOTE] If he posted his routine here Casus would say "overbloated lmao"
Casus, I think my routine sucks, recommend me a good one?
[QUOTE=Binsky;30072960]It depends, bro. If I am working arms the day that I run for 30 minutes (this is assuming you're in good shape) then I should be more than fine. That's really not that ridiculous to assume I don't think. Maybe if you were running and then trying to do legs but other than that....[/QUOTE] You should be okay, I've done 1-2 hour runs, eaten a fuckton and then gone to gym and done legs. Running before gym seems to prevent muscle soreness.
[QUOTE=JaegerMonster;30074252]If he posted his routine here Casus would say "overbloated lmao"[/QUOTE] He has a good reason. Audience here doesn't need bloated workout programs.
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