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juicedrummer11thats what they all say when they get started.... oh i just want to be a little stronger here or a little bigger there. for me, i just wanted to be a bit stronger all around and have my relaxed muscles be to the size of my flexed muscles at the time (which was not much). after i got to that point its, oh i want to get my bench/squat/DL/etc up 10 more pounds, i want to be a little rounder here, i need a little more work here, etc.
its a never ending battle, but thats what keeps it interesting
I dont plan on quitting until my joints can't take it anymore, it's just that I have 1 more day in the week dedicated to legs than I do arms
blondie.How much time do you all rest between sets on heavy days of squat/deadlift? How many sets do you take to work up to a 3 rep "max?"
Also: opinions on working out in hoodies? Tried it today and kind of liked the feeling of sweating/running hot.
The worlds i go to isn't air conditioned so whenever I wear a hoodie it looks like I went swimming. I do like to wear them in the winter though. It feels good to sweat.
hey-dude-its-mewhat about the best athletic specimen the sport of basketball has ever seen?
you ever seen Lebron as a rookie and lebron last year? its a borderline Bondsian transformation haha. Same with Jordan.
hey-dude-its-meor carmello? or tons of ufc fighters and boxers?
Every single one of those guys busted their asses to get stronger so they wouldnt get beat to hell. Every single athlete wants to get stronger, not at the expense of performance in other aspects of course, but being stronger is a positive thing. Thats all he was saying. and the way to get strong while gaining minimum muscle(ie weight class sports) is to keep the reps very low and the weight very high.
You also should realize that top level athletes, once they reach their physical peak are much more focused on making themeselves durable, and preventing injuries than they are on continuing to become more athletic.
blondie.How much time do you all rest between sets on heavy days of squat/deadlift? How many sets do you take to work up to a 3 rep "max?"
Also: opinions on working out in hoodies? Tried it today and kind of liked the feeling of sweating/running hot.
Squats i do 6 sets before i get into my work sets. I pull once per week and its after squating so i only do 4 warmup sets before getting into my work sets.
I dont sweat much so i wear a hoodie for probly the first 15-20ish minutes of a workout and then take it off once i have a good sweat going and everything is all loosened up.
californiagrownSquats i do 6 sets before i get into my work sets. I pull once per week and its after squating so i only do 4 warmup sets before getting into my work sets.
I dont sweat much so i wear a hoodie for probly the first 15-20ish minutes of a workout and then take it off once i have a good sweat going and everything is all loosened up.
californiagrownyou ever seen Lebron as a rookie and lebron last year? its a borderline Bondsian transformation haha. Same with Jordan.
Every single one of those guys busted their asses to get stronger so they wouldnt get beat to hell. Every single athlete wants to get stronger, not at the expense of performance in other aspects of course, but being stronger is a positive thing. Thats all he was saying. and the way to get strong while gaining minimum muscle(ie weight class sports) is to keep the reps very low and the weight very high.
You also should realize that top level athletes, once they reach their physical peak are much more focused on making themeselves durable, and preventing injuries than they are on continuing to become more athletic.
Squats i do 6 sets before i get into my work sets. I pull once per week and its after squating so i only do 4 warmup sets before getting into my work sets.
I dont sweat much so i wear a hoodie for probly the first 15-20ish minutes of a workout and then take it off once i have a good sweat going and everything is all loosened up.
.MASSHOLE.So I have started to count my Macro's (finally, I know) and I have a few questions for people.
I used Strengthcalc.com to help calculate them out. I decided to do it under Lean Gains. My calories per day should be 2675 with 724 being in protein, 585 in fat, and 642 in carbs. In regards to grams that is 181 in protein, 65 in fat, and 161 in carbs.
First off, I am trying to lose weight and using MFP to do so.
What should be daily caloric intake be? Should that alter my macros? Anyone have any suggestion for low-carb high protein breakfasts?
Thanks
your math doesnt add up right, 724 + 585 + 642 does not equal 2675 calories, so i dont know what your tryna do with ur macros. As for low carb high protein breakfasts: EGGS.
.MASSHOLE.What should be daily caloric intake be? Should that alter my macros? Anyone have any suggestion for low-carb high protein breakfasts?
Thanks
egg white omelette and a small protein shake if you can stand it... As far as I've been seeing in my recent research (which hasn't been very long, so don't take anything I say to heart unless you have it confirmed by somebody that knows what they are talking about) as far as carbs go, you should have your carbs around your workouts. Eg on a training day you eat 20 g carb 30 g protein before a workout, and then 40 carb 40 protein after or something (at least that is what I try to do for my weight)... As far as I know if you want to see the most progress keep your carbs pretty low on non-training days... around 80-120 carb a day...
So keep your carb and protein high around your workouts, and your protein medium/high and your carbs low on non training days... haven't heard much about fats...
Since I'm climbing again I want to built something like this:
Any climbers here that have something similar or can tell me more about it, how usefull it is, good exercises etc?
And how about these training boards?
BaileyByour math doesnt add up right, 724 + 585 + 642 does not equal 2675 calories, so i dont know what your tryna do with ur macros. As for low carb high protein breakfasts: EGGS.
Whoops, entered the wrong daily caloric number. Should be 1951 or somewhere roughly in there.
I have been doing that, but variety is never a bad thing with meals.
I really do enjoy eggs and egg whites, but to eat that every day for a year, yikes.
.MASSHOLE.So I have started to count my Macro's (finally, I know) and I have a few questions for people.
I used Strengthcalc.com to help calculate them out. I decided to do it under Lean Gains. My calories per day should be 2675 with 724 being in protein, 585 in fat, and 642 in carbs. In regards to grams that is 181 in protein, 65 in fat, and 161 in carbs.
First off, I am trying to lose weight and using MFP to do so.
What should be daily caloric intake be? Should that alter my macros? Anyone have any suggestion for low-carb high protein breakfasts?
Thanks
Maybe I don't know what I'm talking about but everything I've read on Lean Gains is based on the intermittent fasting diet where you only eat in an 8 hour window. Typically most will skip breakfast to achieve this (but really depends on your schedule). Your diet should be very different on workout day (higher calories, carbs) than on your rest days (lower calories, carbs, higher fats). So it's hard to make anything from the macros you posted or base calories. Or are you saying those are your base which you go +/- from on your different days?
Im not a climber but I have one, mine only has two depths for four fingers then you can hang from the top as the easiest girp, but it also has holes where you can do three fingers, two fingers, or one finger (on each hand) hangs/pulls which is what I like more
CamembertSince I'm climbing again I want to built something like this:
Any climbers here that have something similar or can tell me more about it, how usefull it is, good exercises etc?
And how about these training boards?
With the training wall - make sure you look into how much it's going to cost. Both the wood and the holds are surprisingly expensive. One way to make it cheaper is to request sample packs from the hold companies - most will send you a small sample pack of holds for free.
Same training principles apply as for general weightlifting. The main difference is that it's very easy for your forearm muscles to get stronger faster than your tendons can adapt. Pulley ruptures are no joke and put you out of climbing for a terribly long time, so start slow.
Anybody have any supplements that they've noticed are particularly helpful?
I'm on Amazon right now and I'm about to order creatine and whey. I've found a company that makes a 90% whey isolate and a pure creatine. However with my lifting and football schedule im wondering if i may actually need the other vitamins and minerals in more complex supplements. My idea right now is that if I get these pure supplements and then begin a steady regiment of B vitamins and Omega 3 it should maximize recovery as well as gains. Any insight on this is appreciated.
TheTrapAnybody have any supplements that they've noticed are particularly helpful?
I'm on Amazon right now and I'm about to order creatine and whey. I've found a company that makes a 90% whey isolate and a pure creatine. However with my lifting and football schedule im wondering if i may actually need the other vitamins and minerals in more complex supplements. My idea right now is that if I get these pure supplements and then begin a steady regiment of B vitamins and Omega 3 it should maximize recovery as well as gains. Any insight on this is appreciated.
this, exactly why i clicked on it.
I only lift a day or two a week and the rest is TRX workouts, running, and body weight exercises with the occasional...... ugh..... cross fit. Not my choice but it happens.
TheTrapAnybody have any supplements that they've noticed are particularly helpful?
I'm on Amazon right now and I'm about to order creatine and whey. I've found a company that makes a 90% whey isolate and a pure creatine. However with my lifting and football schedule im wondering if i may actually need the other vitamins and minerals in more complex supplements. My idea right now is that if I get these pure supplements and then begin a steady regiment of B vitamins and Omega 3 it should maximize recovery as well as gains. Any insight on this is appreciated.
Get the whey and the pure creatine, unflavored. Take those 2 together on days you have your shake. On days off you'll still have your creatine. Then just get a multivitamin to cover the rest. It gets old having a bunch of different pill bottles. The exception would be fish oil, Omega 3, which you'd have to get separately but that's your call.
TheTrapAnybody have any supplements that they've noticed are particularly helpful?
I'm on Amazon right now and I'm about to order creatine and whey. I've found a company that makes a 90% whey isolate and a pure creatine. However with my lifting and football schedule im wondering if i may actually need the other vitamins and minerals in more complex supplements. My idea right now is that if I get these pure supplements and then begin a steady regiment of B vitamins and Omega 3 it should maximize recovery as well as gains. Any insight on this is appreciated.
I personally have a hard-on for ZMA. The quality of my sleep is very noticeable increased when i take it. It makes you have some crazy, very vivid dreams though.
Whey isolate is great but super expensive, and not worth the money unless you are a professional physique athlete IMO. I would personally just get ON 100% whey or something similar. Creatine is a wonder drug. Monohydrate is super cheap and gives you THE EXACT SAME RESULTS as all the other different types.
californiagrownI personally have a hard-on for ZMA. The quality of my sleep is very noticeable increased when i take it. It makes you have some crazy, very vivid dreams though.
Whey isolate is great but super expensive, and not worth the money unless you are a professional physique athlete IMO. I would personally just get ON 100% whey or something similar. Creatine is a wonder drug. Monohydrate is super cheap and gives you THE EXACT SAME RESULTS as all the other different types.
Definitely ZMA. I'm all about Cellucor. I haven't had any crazy dreams, but I definitely sleep better. I tried Allmax ZMA, but didn't find it as effective (at least not re: my sleep. I'm sure the overall health benefits are still fine).
saskskierDefinitely ZMA. I'm all about Cellucor. I haven't had any crazy dreams, but I definitely sleep better. I tried Allmax ZMA, but didn't find it as effective (at least not re: my sleep. I'm sure the overall health benefits are still fine).
Ive used 5 or 6 brands of ZMA, big name brands and 2 small ones. NOW zma is the one that works by far and away the best for me. You just gotta find what works best for you personally, kinda like preworkouts. Everyone has their favorite haha.
My omelettes taste fucking delicious, just thought I'd let you guys know. If anyone is ever in or around the buffalo area make sure to come over so I can make you an omelette.
.MASSHOLE.What should be daily caloric intake be? Should that alter my macros? Anyone have any suggestion for low-carb high protein breakfasts?
Thanks
I am always in a rush so my breakfast every morning is a protein shake and a protein bar haha, easy to grab before I job out to the car and blast through the traffic, arriving to work exactly 3 minutes late every day.
.MASSHOLE.So I have started to count my Macro's (finally, I know) and I have a few questions for people.
I used Strengthcalc.com to help calculate them out. I decided to do it under Lean Gains. My calories per day should be 2675 with 724 being in protein, 585 in fat, and 642 in carbs. In regards to grams that is 181 in protein, 65 in fat, and 161 in carbs.
First off, I am trying to lose weight and using MFP to do so.
What should be daily caloric intake be? Should that alter my macros? Anyone have any suggestion for low-carb high protein breakfasts?
Then you shoot for a certain amount of calories under that if you are cutting. Take your goal calories per day and calculate protein and fat macros. Whatever you have left should be carbs.
Also, forgot to add that I'm starting my bulk today with plans to start cutting in April for summer. At 6'2" 180 lbs right now, used to be at 185 before football season. I'm going to try to get up around 200 lbs before cutting. I'm excited!
BakerpowDude you look fucking great but this photog takes horrendous photos. I mean layoff the contrast and clarity Jesus.
yeah i really thought the uncolored shots came out nice, i totally agree about the saturation and contrast, looks almost fake now, hes not like professional, he does this all on the side and didnt charge me anything, just thinks i have some potential to make it so he wanted to help me out
So I bulked all the way until june this year but kinda fell off the boat when I didn't cut this summer (or do a whole lot of working out for that matter).... anyways though this is un orthodox to be cutting in the winter I just want to be more lean. what are strategies that have proven fruitful when you want to get lean? what do you limit your diet to and what do you focus your exercise on? Can I still lift and expect gains even though I'm cutting and my diet is changed? should I up my intake of caffeine through something like a pre workout? thanks
Ever since college started getting to the gym has been getting harder and harder. My diet has also been horrendous. My weight hasnt changed much but im scared to lose the progress ive made since july.
Need to make a grocery list and get some healthy shit in my house.
Chubz.Ever since college started getting to the gym has been getting harder and harder. My diet has also been horrendous. My weight hasnt changed much but im scared to lose the progress ive made since july.
Need to make a grocery list and get some healthy shit in my house.
Came here to post this. My diet is FUCKED and ive been to the gym 2 times in the last week. I've already dropped 3 lbs...Gotta get back on the grind.
Chubz.Ever since college started getting to the gym has been getting harder and harder. My diet has also been horrendous. My weight hasnt changed much but im scared to lose the progress ive made since july.
Need to make a grocery list and get some healthy shit in my house.
Granite_StateCame here to post this. My diet is FUCKED and ive been to the gym 2 times in the last week. I've already dropped 3 lbs...Gotta get back on the grind.
I must be the only one who wants to drop weight in college.
My lifts have all gone up except bench, but I no longer work solely on chest days. Instead, it usually comes after rows, pull-ups, and shoulder presses, so I expect it to lower.
Currently walking around at 177 now, trying to shoot for 170. Lifts are DL-385 (Want that 405), Squat-275 (take it easy because road biking season), BP-245 (down from 255). I want to incorporate more protein into my diet still though. Need to buy some more protein powder soon.
.MASSHOLE.I must be the only one who wants to drop weight in college.
My lifts have all gone up except bench, but I no longer work solely on chest days. Instead, it usually comes after rows, pull-ups, and shoulder presses, so I expect it to lower.
Currently walking around at 177 now, trying to shoot for 170. Lifts are DL-385 (Want that 405), Squat-275 (take it easy because road biking season), BP-245 (down from 255). I want to incorporate more protein into my diet still though. Need to buy some more protein powder soon.
I'm with you. I expect to be losing more fat than gaining muscle. I'm currently 205, and I don't have a goal weight but more of a look (lower BF). I'm too scared to one rep max on anything but my 3 rep maxes are DL - 315, Squat - 275, BP - 215ish. Actually I don't really know, I'm still pushing through confidence gains on some of these since I haven't been in the gym all summer.
.MASSHOLE.I must be the only one who wants to drop weight in college.
My lifts have all gone up except bench, but I no longer work solely on chest days. Instead, it usually comes after rows, pull-ups, and shoulder presses, so I expect it to lower.
Currently walking around at 177 now, trying to shoot for 170. Lifts are DL-385 (Want that 405), Squat-275 (take it easy because road biking season), BP-245 (down from 255). I want to incorporate more protein into my diet still though. Need to buy some more protein powder soon.
I started working out in july and since then ive dropped around 15 lbs of fat. Im terrified of gaining any of that back because of school starting.
Im hittin up the grocery store today tho so we good
Today was my first real day of senior year and I got 20+ comments on how I look, it felt awesome. Anyways I'm still dropping body fat and it feels great, about to go to the gym in a little bit.
I have a serious question though mainly directed at Cali grown or jay or sas, I read up more on the GNC Rebel that I've been taking and on the label it says do not take if you're under 18 but then a little later it says do not take if under 40. I don't understand that, I'm 17 so is this dangerous to be taking or is it just more potent than other products because it's created for an older body system? Thanks
Chubz.I started working out in july and since then ive dropped around 15 lbs of fat. Im terrified of gaining any of that back because of school starting.
Im hittin up the grocery store today tho so we good
Along with this..somewhat...
Been lifting since july, and right now i've seen size increses in my arms, as well as my (traps, mostly) are starting to fill out a little bit. I'm also starting to see some definition in my back and my chest.
I've also lost around 15 lbs so im hovering in the low 220s.
But ever since ive started lifting Im wanting to become more stocky than i want to slim down.
I dont want to be a super strong fat guy... id rather be more like an offensive lineman i guess?
This probably isn't the best picture to describe what i'm talking about, but its worth a shot.
Basically, I want to become more stocky and solid. Huge arms and solid shoulders, etc. But i also want to lose my gut and trim my waist down.
Any advice on how i should go about this? Should i cut down and lose weight then just build and bulk back up? Idk what to do haha.
Ik i probably should be going to BB but this is all i got and idw make an account over there lmao.
ABallsI have a serious question though mainly directed at Cali grown or jay or sas, I read up more on the GNC Rebel that I've been taking and on the label it says do not take if you're under 18 but then a little later it says do not take if under 40. I don't understand that, I'm 17 so is this dangerous to be taking or is it just more potent than other products because it's created for an older body system? Thanks
ABallsToday was my first real day of senior year and I got 20+ comments on how I look, it felt awesome. Anyways I'm still dropping body fat and it feels great, about to go to the gym in a little bit.
I have a serious question though mainly directed at Cali grown or jay or sas, I read up more on the GNC Rebel that I've been taking and on the label it says do not take if you're under 18 but then a little later it says do not take if under 40. I don't understand that, I'm 17 so is this dangerous to be taking or is it just more potent than other products because it's created for an older body system? Thanks
First off, you don't need to be on that at all. You don't need to be on that for a long time or ever. If you want to increase mTOR activity then just take a BCAA with the correct dosing of leucine or leucine metabolites. T boosters are shown to hardly work, if at all. You're paying more money for something you don't need basically. I mean shit, look at the potential side effects on that label. And you don't gain much, if anything from it.
I agree the label is stupid. The under 40 is basically validating that you don't need this man. Don't waste your money on this product again, lesson learned haha.
Why are you taking a test supplement? At your age you are essentially on steroids as is with puberty hormones still hitting hard. Tribulus and other test supps are made for dudes in there 30's and 40's who are slowing down.
What are you looking to get out of the supplement?
californiagrownWhy are you taking a test supplement? At your age you are essentially on steroids as is with puberty hormones still hitting hard. Tribulus and other test supps are made for dudes in there 30's and 40's who are slowing down.
What are you looking to get out of the supplement?
IMO you seem to be wasting money worrying about dialing in the micro, when you still haven't totally figured out the macro. Chill out with the supps right now. Dial in your diet and and training. If you want to play around with supps check out creation and watch your strength go through the roof in a week. Try a preworkout and have crazy intense workouts.
Most other supps cost a lot and make a miniscule differenc if any.
Supps can be fun and can keep your motivation high, but why not save that money to spend on new clothes. Or a date, or new goggles or something. You will look almost exactly the same with or without. Don't lose sight of why you workout. IMO traning is a means to an end, not the means and the end...
Didn't purchase it as a test booster, I walked in GNC and asked the guy what supplement can help me with cutting and he pointed right at it. I did a bit more looking into it and it doesn't seem like the right thing for me. Would you recommend counting macros?
ABallsDidn't purchase it as a test booster, I walked in GNC and asked the guy what supplement can help me with cutting and he pointed right at it. I did a bit more looking into it and it doesn't seem like the right thing for me. Would you recommend counting macros?
you took the bait and he hooked you hard, He works at GNC, and told you to buy GNC supps, they make some shit supps IMO, like cali said your at a young age where your levels are so high you dont need a test booster, now when i was younger i thought "oh shit the more supps i take the bigger ill get" wrong, i cant tell you how much money i wasted on supps back in the day, now a days i take a pre workout, amino acids and occasionally protein powder if i feel i havent reached the amount of proteins i wanted for that specific day etc. Personally at your age id take a pre workout, most have creatine in them some do not, get a concentrated one (smaller scoop). You really dont need anything else at this point.
This is a question directed more towards bodybuilding rather than powerlifting, but is there way to achieve more muscular symmetry or is that just genetics?
.MASSHOLE.This is a question directed more towards bodybuilding rather than powerlifting, but is there way to achieve more muscular symmetry or is that just genetics?
Well, lets say my left pec is less defined than my right one. Or that my left tricep is less defined than my right one. Is that genetics or just due to me having a stronger right side
How do people start over?
I've lost 7 kilos in a month due to mono, just about recovered now but am super down because of the amount of work I've wasted. Its a real shitty situation as i was about three weeks from returning to rugby after close to 9 months of rehab post acl reconstruction. I now weigh less than i did post op which is crazy. I don't want to go back to playing before I've got the strength back i had. I need a super intense regime and diet to get me back asap and if anyone has ideas the help would be much appreciated.
how do i get 2-3 kilos of protein on board per kilo of bodyweight daily?
how often should i train per week? I'm giving up alcohol for a couple of months and can workout daily if necessary, but I've heard that its fairly redundant especially when you beginning to work out that frequently.
I'm comfortable with most compound lifts apart from olympic lifts (snatch, clean and jerk)
not really looking massively for bulk but rather strength
.MASSHOLE.Well, lets say my left pec is less defined than my right one. Or that my left tricep is less defined than my right one. Is that genetics or just due to me having a stronger right side
I don't think that is very genetic... just start splitting up your exercises across your body (eg dumbells for benchpress instead of the bar) and you should be getting about the same definition on both sides... sorry for the lazy response.
.MASSHOLE.This is a question directed more towards bodybuilding rather than powerlifting, but is there way to achieve more muscular symmetry or is that just genetics?
no one is 100% symmetrical, not even phil heath the current 3x mr olympia, then again hes probably damn close, my left biceps is slightly smaller than my right and i attribute that to be right hand dominate, just keep working out and try not to analyze every little thing, because youre probably the only one who notices it.
Weighed in at 189.5 lbs this morning. I finally got below 190. No idea what body fat I'm at anymore because recently I've gotten skewed opinions. One said 13, one said 10, one said 9. I'll see if I can get it tested at school. Oh and I bought 2 boxes of quest bars because they taste fucking incredible.
