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Title: Who's getting strong with me?
Post by: Big BpG on January 21, 2005, 12:05:42 AM
some of you read my weight loss story, but now I'm trying to gain it back... only this time, I want muscle not fat. This is new territory for me and I've been reading up on all the information I can. Here's an inspirational story

http://www.musclegaintips.com/

any tips from any macho men on the forum?

Title: Re: Who's getting strong with me?
Post by: Da WCC Hopar! on January 21, 2005, 12:45:06 AM
the site sounds promising y dont u buy it
Title: Re: Who's getting strong with me?
Post by: Hayk on January 21, 2005, 12:46:51 AM
Im buff, so be like me... get around 1-1.5 times your weight of protien on workout days (2-3 shakes and food usually does it for my 450 protein intake ;) )

You really should work out every part of your body, from lower legs to neck. Try this out, only 3 days a week. start with a slow walk on intense incline for a good 30 minutes to get a fat burn, not a cardio workout... what I mean is keep your heart rate no higher than 135. then work on various biceps, and chest machines for day 1, rest next day, day3, incline walk then do upper/lower back and triceps, rest,day 5: incline walk all legs (if done right you CAN NOT walk up stairs next day) including, quads hamstrings inner/outer thighs and calvs. And also do abdominal workouts EVERYDAY. Make sure you push yourself to the limit.

I know you have commitment so try this routine for a bit. I cannot stress enough how important high protien and low carb foods are essential for building muscle mass. Do alot of weight too, enough to do about 5 reps and not be able to do any more.

You will see results within the first month (cuts and whatnot)
Title: Re: Who's getting strong with me?
Post by: Da WCC Hopar! on January 21, 2005, 01:26:53 AM
Im buff, so be like me... get around 1-1.5 times your weight of protien on workout days (2-3 shakes and food usually does it for my 450 protein intake ;) )

You really should work out every part of your body, from lower legs to neck. Try this out, only 3 days a week. start with a slow walk on intense incline for a good 30 minutes to get a fat burn, not a cardio workout... what I mean is keep your heart rate no higher than 135. then work on various biceps, and chest machines for day 1, rest next day, day3, incline walk then do upper/lower back and triceps, rest,day 5: incline walk all legs (if done right you CAN NOT walk up stairs next day) including, quads hamstrings inner/outer thighs and calvs. And also do abdominal workouts EVERYDAY. Make sure you push yourself to the limit.

I know you have commitment so try this routine for a bit. I cannot stress enough how important high protien and low carb foods are essential for building muscle mass. Do alot of weight too, enough to do about 5 reps and not be able to do any more.

You will see results within the first month (cuts and whatnot)
do wat he says i work out wit him and trust me he knows wat hes talkin about
Title: Re: Who's getting strong with me?
Post by: white Boy on January 21, 2005, 03:53:08 AM
i dont like going to the gym, the weights are too heavy
Title: Re: Who's getting strong with me?
Post by: Matrix Heart on January 21, 2005, 07:01:22 AM
Calisthenics

http://www-nehc.med.navy.mil/downloads/hp/PKchpt8.pdf

download and save :cow:
Title: Re: Who's getting strong with me?
Post by: Big BpG on January 21, 2005, 09:12:05 AM
Ok, well, I weight 193 lbs. I did some late night food calculating last night and with five meals (including shakes) I counted 214 gms of protien.

Here's a question. Everything I read and hear tells me to find a weight to lift that I can't do more than 5 reps with. How many sets should I do of that weight? 3? Should I only do that set or do another set at a lower weight? Should I just change to a different exercise.

-BpG
Title: Re: Who's getting strong with me?
Post by: Hayk on January 21, 2005, 10:18:32 AM
by the way, DO NOT take heavy protien if you don't hit the gym that day. The protien will be stored as fat if not used. Anyway since you are doing power training I would recoment 5 sets and remove small weight from it each set. Also try doing Negatives on your last set. Negatives are when you so the last rep as slow as possible on the way back (works only on machines with pullies). for example you are doing triceps, and u did ur last rep, you still have to put the weight back as it pulls you. do this as slow as possible.

You just HAVE to be soar the first 2 weeks or so when you do it right, make sure to give your target muscle group a good stretch after sets and more importantly after your done with your work out.
Title: Re: Who's getting strong with me?
Post by: Big BpG on January 21, 2005, 11:24:57 AM
on the days I don't work out, should I just eat normal? do i still need some protein during resting periods?

Title: Re: Who's getting strong with me?
Post by: Wild_Elmo on January 22, 2005, 09:15:25 AM
Here's a question. Everything I read and hear tells me to find a weight to lift that I can't do more than 5 reps with. How many sets should I do of that weight? 3? Should I only do that set or do another set at a lower weight? Should I just change to a different exercise.
-BpG
i'm assuming you're talking about bench press? you should do 3 sets of about 8-12 reps, with weights you are comfortable with. by that i mean not too light/heavy.
Title: Re: Who's getting strong with me?
Post by: bez on January 22, 2005, 12:00:53 PM
I did loads of running before Christmas but I fucked my ankle ligaments up so I aint been able to do anything since.

Over the past week or so I have started to do alot more exercise on it though.  Just been out for a lil run then and everyday I am doing sit ups, press ups and weights.  I usually do 30-40 press ups, 100 sit ups and then spend half an hour to an hour on weights.  I got dumbells and the long one that you bench with.

I am slowly but surly getting a bit fitter already.  I look in the mirror and I can see my muscles looking more tense and rounder so its obviously doing the business.  I have always been a heavy lad myself.  I dont have any fat on my body apart from my belly but its not extreme, but there is like a lil roll that I could do with getting rid of.  I weigh about 11 stone which I am comfy with but I think I ave the type of body that can be toned up and can look good if you understand what I'm saying.  I aint fat but I aint thin so all I wanna do is tone up really.

So yer man, I'm getting strong with you!!!!
Title: Re: Who's getting strong with me?
Post by: Leggy Hendrix on January 22, 2005, 12:18:00 PM
once i find the motivation to start working out again i'll get strong with you...
Title: Re: Who's getting strong with me?
Post by: -Euthanasia- on January 22, 2005, 01:49:13 PM
im fat

taco bell is good

i'm quitting taco bell

soon be less fat
Title: Re: Who's getting strong with me?
Post by: DAYUM on January 22, 2005, 03:11:56 PM
fat turns into muscle if u work it right...
Title: Re: Who's getting strong with me?
Post by: Sikotic™ on January 22, 2005, 06:09:53 PM
fat turns into muscle if u work it right...

I wish that were true.
Title: Re: Who's getting strong with me?
Post by: Da WCC Hopar! on January 24, 2005, 01:41:08 PM
fat turns into muscle if u work it right...

I wish that were true.
same here
Title: Re: Who's getting strong with me?
Post by: Rampant on January 24, 2005, 02:41:17 PM
buy creatine.
Title: Re: Who's getting strong with me?
Post by: platinumk777 on January 24, 2005, 04:47:52 PM
by the way, DO NOT take heavy protien if you don't hit the gym that day. The protien will be stored as fat if not used

That's not true... I took a course on sports nutrition. 80% of excess protein usually comes up in your urine, in other words you piss it out. If I'm not mistaken, only about 5% is stored as fat, which isn't even considered a problem. The body has a hard time to convert protein into fat, but a much easier time to convert carbs into fat, so if anything, don't consume excess carbs. If you must, do so before your workout. This way you'll have energy.

I've been training for almost a good 3 years, and lemme tell you, nutrition is equally important as the actual workout. So follow what Hayk said, cause he is right, except for the statement above,  which I corrected.
Title: Re: Who's getting strong with me?
Post by: Woodrow on January 24, 2005, 09:04:50 PM
I remember NIK used to post shit up from a bodybuilding forum.

I like getting information from forums because it allows me to talk with and ask questions of people who are doing the same shit I'm trying to do.

You might wanna ask him for the address.
Title: Re: Who's getting strong with me?
Post by: cpc129 on January 26, 2005, 09:17:52 PM
damn, i need to start working out.