The Bodybuilders Thread!

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InternetSwag said:
Watched the video, that crouching curl is awesome! I'll try it... In the section where no one can see me though :D :D

But damn Mike Chang is huge! And in proportion as well, no imbalances.
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Agree, that curl is the weirdest exercise I've tried - takes some getting used to... and you feel like you're camping and taking a dump in the bush lol
 
I thought I might have high blood pressure from work and travelling everyday so purchased a Braun Blood pressure monitor for R550.

Tested it last night an hour after a heavy squats session so was expecting a high reading but instead got 115 over 70 which I see is around normal, pulse was a little high at 75 - 80 when I tried it twice.

Will try again tonight but it feels like a weight has been lifted off my shoulders as I have read so many stories and articles on blood pressure and heart disease etc.
 
Hemps said:
I thought I might have high blood pressure from work and travelling everyday so purchased a Braun Blood pressure monitor for R550.

Tested it last night an hour after a heavy squats session so was expecting a high reading but instead got 115 over 70 which I see is around normal, pulse was a little high at 75 - 80 when I tried it twice.

Will try again tonight but it feels like a weight has been lifted off my shoulders as I have read so many stories and articles on blood pressure and heart disease etc.
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why are you testing your pressure after exercise?

Rather test it at least an hour after exercise to get an accurate "regular" reading
 
why are you testing your pressure after exercise?

Rather test it at least an hour after exercise to get an accurate "regular" reading
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Will do , was just interested in what it would be like after exercise.
Will try Wednesday morning after waking up and before exercising.
 
A few guidelines for testing,
1. you should ideally test daily at the same time of the day, to what the baseline norm for you is, so that when it is off you know by how much.
2. like syntax said, you should test after being rested for at least 30-60minutes. thus good to test after you been watching tv or so
3. test at least 3 times this means: take off the arm-wrap, put it back on, then test. This is to ensure you didn't put it on wrongly ect. and that you get a proper reading.
4. try to always use the same arm, different arms will most probably give different readings.
 
Hemps said:
I thought I might have high blood pressure from work and travelling everyday so purchased a Braun Blood pressure monitor for R550.

Tested it last night an hour after a heavy squats session so was expecting a high reading but instead got 115 over 70 which I see is around normal, pulse was a little high at 75 - 80 when I tried it twice.

Will try again tonight but it feels like a weight has been lifted off my shoulders as I have read so many stories and articles on blood pressure and heart disease etc.
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Very cool... I've been thinking of getting one. So are you generally happy with it? Where did you buy it - I was thinking of trying all the regular places - Dischem @ Hemmingways, Clicks, etc. Also, does it have a model number?
 
So I did 70kg x 5 for two sets, tried 75kg and got 3 reps.

At this rate I'll hit 100kg bench by the end of the year :D :D
 
Haha nice, but you will find it slows down.

Since I was sick, I was out of the gym for 2 weeks, could barely do 4 reps at 80kg. Ohwell I am happy enough with that, should be back where I was in a few weeks.
 
Tinuva said:
Haha nice, but you will find it slows down.

Since I was sick, I was out of the gym for 2 weeks, could barely do 4 reps at 80kg. Ohwell I am happy enough with that, should be back where I was in a few weeks.
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I know that feel, hate it lol. Feels like I detrained :(

Yeah your muscle memory will have you back on track in no time :D
 
Very cool... I've been thinking of getting one. So are you generally happy with it? Where did you buy it - I was thinking of trying all the regular places - Dischem @ Hemmingways, Clicks, etc. Also, does it have a model number
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Clicks, it is a Braun make.

Not bad at all, they didnt have too many at clicks, some where over R800.
 
InternetSwag said:
I know that feel, hate it lol. Feels like I detrained :(

Yeah your muscle memory will have you back on track in no time :D
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Damn, i hope this is true, this flu from hell was insane, I could do 75x5 2 weeks ago and could only manage 60x3 yesterday :(
 
InternetSwag said:
I know that feel, hate it lol. Feels like I detrained :(

Yeah your muscle memory will have you back on track in no time :D
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True, shouldn't take too long, as long as you don't take off TOO long either. I feel 2 weeks are almost the max.

As for my muscles...I already feel the pain, I can just imagine tomorrow I will die. Legs, chest, back even shoulders hurt, I only did 5-6 sets bench, squats and pendlay rows.
 
Hemps, regarding blood pressure, I recall when I did check soon after my workout that it read lower than a regular reading. In any event, let us know how the normal reading goes.

Oh guys, heres an article on why breakfast is a scam! :)
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Strength, power, and physique athletes often question the wisdom of skipping breakfast because of the strength considerations related to their sports. As long as your glycogen stores remain adequate[87-88], this will have little to no effect on your strength levels. That’s the magic of CBL, and one of the primary reasons why it’s so effective.

Skip carbs at breakfast. Skip breakfast altogether. This waste of a meal can keep you from burning fat, it can help store fat, it’ll lower your growth hormone levels, and the idea of it having any cognitive benefits is an urban legend—or, as I often say, just another pile of fitness industry BS. In reality, it’s the least important—and potentially most harmful to your physique—thing you can do all day.
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ryan411 said:
Hemps, regarding blood pressure, I recall when I did check soon after my workout that it read lower than a regular reading. In any event, let us know how the normal reading goes.

Oh guys, heres an article on why breakfast is a scam! :)
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I disagree with skipping breakfast but I get that your glycogen levels can be good before breakfast - I don't push less first thing in the morning, but I don't skip meals - in fact I eat more regularly leading up to supper (smaller portions). It depends on your goals... for cutting, perhaps it helps - but then don't wait until midday to eat IMO... ESPECIALLY if you worked out.
 
Did my first proper session of sumo deadlifts tonight. Deviating off stronglifts 5x5 for May.

Will alternate sumos with normal deadlifts, keep bench press, squeeze in squats and OH press where I can.

Seems like I'm gonna drop fat via the kettle bell / resistance cardio classes at Evo, in combination with stricter eating. I'm under 60kg now at 15.3% body fat :o
 
Hemps, regarding blood pressure, I recall when I did check soon after my workout that it read lower than a regular reading. In any event, let us know how the normal reading goes.
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Tried on Tuesday an hour after a hectic shoulder routine and got 108 over 75 with pulse of 88.
Tried yesterday when I was chilled and got 107 over 60 with pulse of 65, that was an hour after breakfast just chilling on the coach.
 
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