The Bodybuilders Thread!

[Sensorei]

Straps are awesome for dumbell rows. I could never lift 60KG rows before but now I can do 8 with good form. I just figure that when working my back if my arms fatigue first then I am not getting to work my back hard enough because I lose a few reps or stop when I could have added more weight with straps. I can do 4 more pull ups in a set now than before I started using straps. More than I ever could before. My lats are finally growing again.

 

[D3x!]

hmm maybe I should get some straps.

also time for me to start taking my diet more seriously

 

[xrapidx]

I think I need her for a gym buddy!
Impressive

You'd probably be able to do the same, you only need to take a couple of kg's off what the other persons lifting, if they still can't lift, it was way to heavy for them to start with.

 

[xrapidx]

Straps are awesome for dumbell rows. I could never lift 60KG rows before but now I can do 8 with good form. I just figure that when working my back if my arms fatigue first then I am not getting to work my back hard enough because I lose a few reps or stop when I could have added more weight with straps. I can do 4 more pull ups in a set now than before I started using straps. More than I ever could before. My lats are finally growing again.

Yeh, I always did high rep rows, 20 reps up to about 36kg... So never really needed assistance, this week I decided to change to heavier weights and low reps

 

[wizdumb]

i use straps on lat pull downs (when the weight goes above my body weight) and on dead lifts (again when i go above my body weight)

 

[xrapidx]

my grip is strong enough for up to 2.3x my body weight on deads... but not strong enough for 1/3 of my weight on dumbbell rows...go figure.

 

[DerpiesFreud]

Hello
Question!!
Does this thread cover stamina and endurance or muscle only?
Any links to stuff pls?
My main goal is stamina but muscle wouldn't hurt either
I`m 1.75m,63kg Not much muscle but even less fat.

 

[wizdumb]

Hello
Question!!
Does this thread cover stamina and endurance or muscle only?
Any links to stuff pls?
My main goal is stamina but muscle wouldn't hurt either
I`m 1.75m,63kg Not much muscle but even less fat.

what's your aim? a marathon, iron man, crossfit or just general running/cycling?

 

[Tinuva]

Hello
Question!!
Does this thread cover stamina and endurance or muscle only?
Any links to stuff pls?
My main goal is stamina but muscle wouldn't hurt either
I`m 1.75m,63kg Not much muscle but even less fat.

Yeah that is terribly light. As long as you keep working on your fitness, you should be good with a light body like that, I know, I used to be there.

 

[DerpiesFreud]

what's your aim? a marathon, iron man, crossfit or just general running/cycling?

Hmm I`d say a more than general running/cycling but less than an iron man.
In my martial art we have 2-3 mins of high intensity back to back sparring and by the 4th fight I`m out of breath and hobbling on my knees... So cardio/lung capacity is my general goal..
I also have asthma which interferes with everything else.... Its improved dramatically since I`ve started exercising but it can still improve..

Yeah that is terribly light. As long as you keep working on your fitness, you should be good with a light body like that, I know, I used to be there.

yeah one of my nicknames was skeleton

Diet wise I don`t eat much but I`m trying now
My core intake consists of 2 boiled eggs and a bowl of cereal with other fruit and a glass of lifegain powder in the morning..
Could definitely improve but I have no idea where to start

 

[Tinuva]

I won't lie, endurance is not my strong point currently. Although it sounds like you should do some bag punching cardio sessions in the gym mixed with some HIIT training.

As for eating, you will need lots of carbs and proteins, either way, your body needs to repair muscle and replenish energy stores. I would advise, like with us weightlifters, have a large carb based (still some protein, never skip protein) after your training sessions, which is when your body will make best use of it.

For martial arts, you don't want to bulk too much, but at least have a healthy length to weight ratio, eg. at 1.75m your ideal body weight is around 70-75kg though most of it should be muscle not fat, so don't go ape with the eating, you will have to gradually gain weight. I'd say at 1-2kg a month, you should only reach that weight after a year. If you gain more than that a month, you will be gaining too much fat at the same time.


Again, take my advice with a pinch of salt, I don't really know what is the correct things to do for martial arts.

 

[Flowerhat]

hello

anyone know of a link that will help the absolute beginner?

ie. some type of diet / exercise calculator and examples of exercises to do (for those who don't frequent a gym)

How old is too old to start exercising if one wants to gain fair amount of muscles

 

[RogueTr00per]

hello

anyone know of a link that will help the absolute beginner?

ie. some type of diet / exercise calculator and examples of exercises to do (for those who don't frequent a gym)

How old is too old to start exercising if one wants to gain fair amount of muscles

Many beginner guides to follow, but here's a beginner bodyweight workout from Nerd Fitness since I was looking at some of the articles on their website recently.

Well, IMO you're never too old to gain muscle but obviously a young adult should find it easier than an older adult. As far as a 'fair amount' of muscle is concerned, that's a subjective topic. I think they say you can gain half a kilo of lean muscle a month (as a beginner) potentially if u're doing everything right. Anyways, the point being that gaining lean muscle is a slow process that takes a lot of dedication in your workouts, eating plan, etc...

 

[Kloofvreter]

Straps are awesome for dumbell rows. I could never lift 60KG rows before but now I can do 8 with good form. I just figure that when working my back if my arms fatigue first then I am not getting to work my back hard enough because I lose a few reps or stop when I could have added more weight with straps. I can do 4 more pull ups in a set now than before I started using straps. More than I ever could before. My lats are finally growing again.

Straps are for p*ssies

 

[Hemps]

So who will be giving some slack on their diets come X-mas vacation, I'm down at the coast for 3 weeks so usually active with fishing, long walks, kayaking, nice to do a trail run as well.

But with my mom's cooking the diet will have to take a back seat, it is holiday after all.

Unfortunately I never achieved my ultimate goals of an awesome cover model bod, will have to wait next year.
Anyone else achieve their goals they set out?

 

[Wikkels88]

So who will be giving some slack on their diets come X-mas vacation, I'm down at the coast for 3 weeks so usually active with fishing, long walks, kayaking, nice to do a trail run as well.

But with my mom's cooking the diet will have to take a back seat, it is holiday after all.

Unfortunately I never achieved my ultimate goals of an awesome cover model bod, will have to wait next year.
Anyone else achieve their goals they set out?

Altough I cut down to my desired weight (86kg-81kg while still increasing weight on my lifts) I'm not as cut as I thought I'd be at this weight, will still train through the holiday season, but not going to be super strict on my diet, come january, I'll try and cut another 3kg's

 

[D3x!]

So who will be giving some slack on their diets come X-mas vacation, I'm down at the coast for 3 weeks so usually active with fishing, long walks, kayaking, nice to do a trail run as well.

But with my mom's cooking the diet will have to take a back seat, it is holiday after all.

Unfortunately I never achieved my ultimate goals of an awesome cover model bod, will have to wait next year.
Anyone else achieve their goals they set out?

I gained a bit and lost some body fat but it is dismally disappointing when you compare with half the guys in the gym who are roiding it up and have been training alongside you all year.

I will train most of the holiday except for "the festive week"

 

[kolaval]

So I have been reading up on Casein protein to drink in the evenings when I crave everything unhealthy.
And there are some that believe it promotes cancer.

Does anyone have facts about it?
I'm not one to believe anything on the web easily, but after having lost my dad to cancer last year, the last thing I want to do is dose myself with something that promotes it...

 

[Hemps]

Does anyone have facts about it?
I'm not one to believe anything on the web easily, but after having lost my dad to cancer last year, the last thing I want to do is dose myself with something that promotes it...

Also read something into this, then again doesn't Millk contain casein?

 

[Tinuva]

Anyone else achieve their goals they set out?

My goals were simple for this year.

Bulk while getting to the following weights on lifts:
- 120kg 5 reps on Squat. Barely made it, did 4 reps 120kg Squats last week.
- 100kg 1 rep on Bench, missed it by only getting to 95kg 1 rep, 3 reps on 90kg almost 4 reps. Not too heart broken about this, will get it early jan/feb next year.
- 140kg 5 reps on Deadlift...well didn't get close to this one, only got to 125kg 5 reps and then kinda focused on Squats/Bench. Not too fussed, with the way Squats are going, I should be able to get this some time 1st to 2nd quarter next year easy.

Those were my 3 real goals, which I had in my description on Fitocracy. Goals for 2013 will be to bulk up, and work on form at max weight, and if I go up, well that will be a bonus, I am at the strength I wanted to be for a long time, so next up is bulking more to get to higher than my ideal body weight, so that I can cut back and look as close as I can to ripped at which point I want to just maintain.

I have some other goals for 2013, which is why 2013 goals aren't as hectic as my 2012 ones were. Going from 5 reps at 65-70kg to 3 reps on 90kg bench was quite nice, and Squat went from 80kg to 120kg which is even more amazing, and deadlifts from 80 to 125kg. Doubt I will ever see such massive improvements in a year again.