The Bodybuilders Thread!

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drnaphtali said:
Say you bulk up, decide that your muscles are big enough and start cutting. Once you reach say 8-10% BF, you've come to realize that some muscles are over developed and some other muscles are underdeveloped.

Is there a method of training where you can decrease size in one group of muscles, and increase the other?
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Or maintain your current lifting weights on your overdeveloped muscles, and aim for weekly progression/increase on the underdeveloped muscles
 
I'm ordering ZMA and Gaba for sleep and recovery purposes but mainly for the sleep.

I see BCAA are highly recommended , any opinions on brand, something affordable?

bssa.biz

Gaba 500g - R120
ZMA 100g (Imported from the USA) - R127

Not bad prices?
 
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If you actually get it from them.

I'm still waiting for them to replace ketostix I ordered in May... only arrived in July/August, and are expiring now in December (i.e. over two year old stock)... even if I used one daily I wouldn't have been able to finish them in time.
 
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xrapidx said:
If you actually get it from them.

I'm still waiting for them to replace ketostix I ordered in May... only arrived in July/August, and are expiring now in December (i.e. over two year old stock).
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I used to have a similar problem, ordered stock from a online supplement shop in SA, old stuff, but when I order from the US, I get almost brand new stock. It pretty much converted me to only use US online shops for supplements, unless I go to Dischem when I want make use of Ebucks.

Pretty disgusted with how old stock is when you order it from SA online shops. And that was basic stuff, like Vitamins.
 
So you guys think I should order from supplimentworld rather.

Was looking at SSN BCAA in capsules or powder, currently on powder and it's bitter but don't really care as I down the shake.
 
I've had zero problems with supplementworld, and they're usually very reliable. I can order and know I'll get the stuff in 3days.

I prefer BCAA in powder form.
 
I prefer BCAA in powder form
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Read it's the best way to take.

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I usually take Evox 100% whey when going to bed, I have read that Casein is better before bed time, I'm not looking to put BIG weight on, I want it for muscle repair and recovery.

It's pricey, so wonder if it's worth it, I' don't compete so I'm sure I can get away with just taking the Evox?
 
I take Cassein before bed - it usually lasts quite a long time because you only use a small amount each day.

I take 40g, mix it with 100ml fat free milk, 150ml water and 5g glutamin... mix it REALLY well... put it in the fridge for an hour or two...and it makes a nice chocolate mousse for bed.

1kg should last about a month.
 
Very dissapointed in bssa.org I emailed them a stock query, receive a read receipt from a guy yesterday at around 11am and nothing back.

Got quick reply from supplementfactory so ordered through them, their prices are best around BUT will see when items arrive.
 
Supplement world are very quick with deliveries.

I ordered last week Monday and it was at my door at 9AM on Wednesday (I live in Cape Town)
 
Back on carbs again, feel like I have much more energy.
Since lowering carb intake beginning late September so far it appears I have lost around 4kg , noticed abs are fuller and more pronounced so I hope it was from that region.

That loss is still from eating 6 -8 times a day which I'm really struggling with at the moment for some reason, feel fuller for longer after reintroducing carbs, brown rice and sweet potato.
 
Well I am still climbing the bulking ladder, seems I gained another kg this last 2 weeks, which made me happy. I don't look awesomely rippped...but then again I want bigger muscles first before I cut.

What I am struggling with is legs...
Between dance exams and pushing both hypertrophy and power days on legs, they just got tired and more tired, like they not repairing as fast as they used to. I even took a week off on legs, and after those 2 weeks I at least got 2x new PRs, but today they still sore, DOMS sore, but also feel tired in the legs. I guess the holidays will be good for me, no dance, just 90% weight on legs and see how it goes.
 
Hemps said:
Back on carbs again, feel like I have much more energy.
Since lowering carb intake beginning late September so far it appears I have lost around 4kg , noticed abs are fuller and more pronounced so I hope it was from that region.

That loss is still from eating 6 -8 times a day which I'm really struggling with at the moment for some reason, feel fuller for longer after reintroducing carbs, brown rice and sweet potato.
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I'm busy with the low carb diet :(. Only carbs I get in is from Muesli with fat free yogurt in the morning. The rest of my meals is basically either chicken, tuna or salmon, 100g four-six times a day, 1 or 2 handfull of assorted nuts, and a single protein shake with BCAA powder before a workout.

I can feel I am getting tired very quickly, and constantly hungry during the day...but through a short time can allready see results.
 
I'm busy with the low carb diet . Only carbs I get in is from Muesli with fat free yogurt in the morning. The rest of my meals is basically either chicken, tuna or salmon, 100g four-six times a day, 1 or 2 handfull of assorted nuts, and a single protein shake with BCAA powder before a workout.

I can feel I am getting tired very quickly, and constantly hungry during the day...but through a short time can allready see results.
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The low carb does work that's for sure, I used it as a test just to see if it works and it did, I'll slack off now as X-mas is coming along with home cooked meals, but will start in the New Year with better diet.
 
I found another site to check your strength standards, which seems like a calculator version of what exrx.net has, making it easier, faster and more visual to gauge where you are at. It can also work out a 5/3/1 program for you.

Link: http://www.strstd.com/

This is what mine looks like, and it shows clearly I need to start working on OHP and Deadlifts :(

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That thing is borked. - I put in 210kg x 1, and it estimated my max as 240kg.

EDIT: Strangely, it calculated my 5/3/1 accurately - at a little less than what I'm actually doing.

All of mine just hit advanced - which is interesting, at the beginning of the year they were halfway between intermediatte and advanced, and I'm now lifting around 20% less, but my bodyweight is down 35% :p

EDIT2: Except squat, which is just bedlow half way between intermediatte and advanced, but expected that due to my knee/hip problems :p
 
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Deadlift - I put in 150kg x2, saying my max is 166kg yet I have gone to 182kg before - Above Intermediate

Chest I'm just below Intermediate.

Overhead press is Advanced - cool - one rep max 71kg

All in all not bad for someone who worships iron from home.

Chest has always been my weak point, overhead press I take from the rack onto my shoulder, I assume they referring to that as in Military press
 
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