The Bodybuilders Thread!

[D3x!]

She (and I) could probably do their pathetic weights the entire day without braking a sweat.

Who curls a 5kg barbell... my bother.

hahahahaha respect :/

I wouldn't brake a sweat either O_o

so then what you curls, how many reps over how many sets?

[reactor_sa]

There are many girls that DL more than 80kg. You shouldn't hold yourself back like that.

Even I that don't really try managed to get to 125kg at a body weight of 71kg. I am aiming for 140kg before the end of the year, and hopefully 180-200kg end of next year.

I dunno, 80kg is a decent workout, I can do 4 sets of 10 10reps controlled. I've seen guys doing 5 sets or more of 6 reps or less, but they always drop the weight from the top position which to me is more like a half rep. All my exercises I've lowered the weight but done much more controlled movements, and the results are about the same as my previous methods, except a lot less injuries these days.

[xrapidx]

hahahahaha respect :/

I wouldn't brake a sweat either O_o

so then what you curls, how many reps over how many sets?

I don't really work arms, depending on what I do, anything from 30kg to 60kg for 20 to 10 reps... For 3 sets, its purely an accessory exercise. I'd imagine when I go back on carbs it'll increase a good percentage, I'm suffering everywherr at the moment.

(I don't do more than 3 working sets currently, and then 3-4 warmup sets)

[xrapidx]

I dunno, 80kg is a decent workout, I can do 4 sets of 10 10reps controlled. I've seen guys doing 5 sets or more of 6 reps or less, but they always drop the weight from the top position which to me is more like a half rep. All my exercises I've lowered the weight but done much more controlled movements, and the results are about the same as my previous methods, except a lot less injuries these days.

Most gym's don't allow that.

If you've been doing it awhile, then my guess is you're doing it wrong somewhere... and you should try and get it right, a year and a bit a go I was going deadlifts incorrectly, and struggled with 120kg... (my weight at the time).

Besides, there's nothing more satisfying than being able to lift a multiplication of your body weight

Have a look here at standards:
http://www.exrx.net/Testing/WeightLi...andardsKg.html

EDIT: fiancée is considered "intermediate"

[D3x!]

I don't really work arms, depending on what I do, anything from 30kg to 60kg for 20 to 10 reps... For 3 sets, its purely an accessory exercise. I'd imagine when I go back on carbs it'll increase a good percentage, I'm suffering everywherr at the moment.

(I don't do more than 3 working sets currently, and then 3-4 warmup sets)

lol answer the question, you are not curling 30 to 60 kg over 10-20 reps :/ what are you doing 30-60kg for 10-20 reps? i thought you didnt ever do so many reps?

[xrapidx]

lol answer the question, you are not curling 30 to 60 kg over 10-20 reps :/ what are you doing 30-60kg for 10-20 reps? i thought you didnt ever do so many reps?

I did answer the question? How am I not curling 30-60kg over 10-20reps?

But I'll try simplify it ... depending on the curl type (preacher curl, reverse-grip curl, barbell curl, EZ-Bar, etc) , anything between 30 and 60kg....

Now - depending on the weight, anything between 10 and 20 reps.

And then - 3 sets of the above.

I don't usually do high reps, but the program I switched to for the last two months has all the accessory exercises between 10 and 20 reps... its not something I like, and can't wait for it to be over in the next couple of weeks.... thereafter it'll be a max of 10 reps.

On my main lifts, its still a max of around 7 reps currently. (5+ is the target)

And before you ask - main lifts would be bench, deadlift, squats and shoulder press.

[Wong]

Hey Guys/Gals , sorry if this has been asked before , from what I have read its better to take Casein as a meal replacement rather than whey protein as whey protein should be taken Immediately before your workout,During your workout and or Immediately after your workout , is this correct ?

Should I rather get ON Gold Standard 100% Casein instead of the Gold Standard 100% Whey?


Meal plan as is:

Meal 1: Oats ,1 fruit

Meal 2: Shake (either whey or Casein)

Meal 3: Chicken Breast + Veg / Steak + Veg

Meal 4: Shake (either whey or Casein)

Meal 5:Same as meal 3

Your thoughts/suggestions ?

[Slootvreter]

I did answer the question? How am I not curling 30-60kg over 10-20reps?

But I'll try simplify it ... depending on the curl type (preacher curl, reverse-grip curl, barbell curl, EZ-Bar, etc) , anything between 30 and 60kg....

Now - depending on the weight, anything between 10 and 20 reps.

And then - 3 sets of the above.

I don't usually do high reps, but the program I switched to for the last two months has all the accessory exercises between 10 and 20 reps... its not something I like, and can't wait for it to be over in the next couple of weeks.... thereafter it'll be a max of 10 reps.

On my main lifts, its still a max of around 7 reps currently. (5+ is the target)

And before you ask - main lifts would be bench, deadlift, squats and shoulder press.

How many barbell curls of 60kg?

[xrapidx]

How many barbell curls of 60kg?

Standard barbell curls - 60kg for 8 reps. (but this was quite sometime ago, 6 months+). EZ-Bar, 12 reps.


Currently doing high reps on standard barbell curls so using between 35-40kg for 20 reps, hurts like a mofo. I have serious joint issues, knees and elbows, think I've mentioned it before, so prefer to stay away from high reps that use these joints.

[D3x!]

How many barbell curls of 60kg?

at least 10

[xrapidx]

at least 10

Are you feeling inadequate or something? I apologize if you are one of the guys that needs a spotter benching 25kg.

[Tinuva]

Barbell curl for 60kg doesnt sound that hard...I am sure I could do it. But really, who go and focus on barbell curls anyways. Unless you do it as an accessory exercise because you feel you lack in biceps, I dunno.

If I want to work out biceps, I rather go and do a bunch of close-grip pullups/chinups and get a better workout. I strongly believe in full-body workouts over isolation exercises, and it has done good so far for me.

Squats rock, deadlift rocks, bench-press is ok, overhead-press is damn hard, but rocks, pendlay-rows are good too. Then after that I usually (not now until fully recovered) do chins/pullups/dips as my accessory exercises.

[RiaX]

Hey guys I just bought:
http://www.universalnutrition.com/st...uct.cfm?id=230

Any good?
Whats your opinion?

Thanks'

Edit: http://reviews.bodybuilding.com/Universal/Super_Cuts_3/
I see guys say its useless
Great

Waste of money in my humble opinion, more efficient cheaper ways to do it

[D3x!]

Are you feeling inadequate or something? I apologize if you are one of the guys that needs a spotter benching 25kg.

nope was merely pointing out how you said between 10 and 20, so it must be at least ten, is that hard to comprehend?

25kg is clearly way too much to bench without at least 2 spotters, c'mon now :/

[xrapidx]

Barbell curl for 60kg doesnt sound that hard...I am sure I could do it. But really, who go and focus on barbell curls anyways. Unless you do it as an accessory exercise because you feel you lack in biceps, I dunno.

If I want to work out biceps, I rather go and do a bunch of close-grip pullups/chinups and get a better workout. I strongly believe in full-body workouts over isolation exercises, and it has done good so far for me.

Squats rock, deadlift rocks, bench-press is ok, overhead-press is damn hard, but rocks, pendlay-rows are good too. Then after that I usually (not now until fully recovered) do chins/pullups/dips as my accessory exercises.

I agree... except I can't do pullups or chinups because of my joints It sucks, because I used to love them... although I recently was able to do standard dips, as opposed to machine dips without any pain, so maybe the joint supplements are finally starting to work.

My squats suck at the moment, I don't know what's wrong any-more... it feels like I'm not lifting with my legs, but rather my back... On the link I posted, all my lifts are in-between, intermediate and advanced, but my squats have dropped back to Novice

No matter what I try, I can't seem to get the feeling that I'm working my legs with squats anymore.