The Bodybuilders Thread!

[Thor]

Isn't it that your body only starts using your reserves (fat) after about 45mins of working out? Or did I read that wrong? I'm a hard-gainer, but have been out of the loop for a while (started last week) and have this stubborn fatty, bloated stomach that I desperately need to get rid of somehow

I'm trying my best to cut wheat out of my diet completely, as I've noticed my stomach only swells up after I've eaten it. Life without bread, though...

Who ever told you that.... Fck I don't know... kill him.

Stomach fat .... There is a old saying ABS are made in the kitchen and I cannot agree more.


Regarding fat, your body will deplete reserve fat if you eat clean carbs.

Fck Tim noaks, your body's preferred energy source is carbs, eat healthy carbs and get omega fats in fish oil etc and you will be lean mean fat burning machine.


That link I posted earlier will also give you a very good idea how fat loss works.

 

[APoc184]

Become a brah and skip legs entirely!

Haha. Not an option.

I don't want to look like a charm chicken with my little stick legs.

 

[Thor]

Those skinny legs guys. Ai.

Actually sometimes I get jealous as some of them have the perfect shoulders.

 

[Bulldog_imported]

Isn't it that your body only starts using your reserves (fat) after about 45mins of working out? Or did I read that wrong?

I'm trying my best to cut wheat out of my diet completely, as I've noticed my stomach only swells up after I've eaten it. Life without bread, though...

Your body will use any source for energy from the moment you start exercising, your diet is so important, try aim for 30% carbs 50% protein and 20% fats. If your diet is up to sh*t you'll never get anywhere. Your body needs energy when you exercise so a ham sandwich I'm afraid just doesn't cut it, remember muscles don't grow while you're working it out, its during your rest periods so keep them fed. Another major factor people underestimate is their protein intake and is usually the reason the muscles don't grow. Remember you need 1.5 to 2.0 grams per kg of protein per kg of body weight per day. So for example 1.5g protein X 90kg body weight is 135g protein daily/ minimum

 

[Picard]

What is clean carbs?

 

[The Voice]

What is clean carbs?

I'm guessing carbs with as little sugar as possible

 

[APoc184]

Sweet potato, carrots, green beans... They are all high(ish) in Carbs.

For some people it means brown rice, oats, wholewheat pasta.

 

[Thor]

What is clean carbs?

Non processed food/carbs.

Ie , sweet potato, vegetables, brown rice, oats (not the quick cook stuff)

 

[MrBuddha]

So, what are you guys goal plans for 2015?

Mine is the following:
1st part - get to my strength targets for my main compound movements, with excellent form.

2nd part - maintain muscle and strength, while cutting. I want to see how much body fat I can drop, heck, I'll be satisfied if I can see my 6 pack

 

[Slootvreter]

Stay away from any behind the neck exercises in future, I only realized later that behind the neck lat pull downs and shoulder press caused a bit of rotator cuff damage which I've heard can only be rectified with surgery which will put you out of the game for 6 months. Mine is getting gradually worse now where even decline bench is painful

I never do those anyway.

 

[stevovo]

Anyone here using Jefit Pro to keep track of workouts? Any idea how accurate the one rep max is that it calculates for you?

 

[Picard]

1st priority: 6 Pack

2nd goal: Strengthen and then bulk up my deltoids (my shoulders are my Achilles' heel)

 

[Willie Trombone]

Finish my buff dudes power rack. Nearly there. I'll post dimensions as soon as I'm done - I deviated slightly from the ones in the vid because of availability of wood and of course conversion from ft/in to m/mm.

[video=youtube;6dy5eyMDt3c]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6dy5eyMDt3c[/video]

 

[Batista]

Anyone here using Jefit Pro to keep track of workouts? Any idea how accurate the one rep max is that it calculates for you?

Call me crazy, but I use a standard sized mirror for that.

 

[Thor]

Call me crazy, but I use a standard sized mirror for that.

I use a pen and paper

 

[CodeMaster]

I use a spreadsheet on my phone for tracking. I have Jetfit installed, but haven't set my workout up yet.

 

[Willie Trombone]

So my 2015 workout goals is to do 25 pull-ups (wide grip) and 40 dips. The pull-ups will be the hardest though cutting will help a ton, I'm currently only managing 12 - carrying a bit of extra weight. I have managed 18 in the past. I broke my record on dips today and managed 31.

 

[Thor]

So my 2015 workout goals is to do 25 pull-ups (wide grip) and 40 dips. The pull-ups will be the hardest though cutting will help a ton, I'm currently only managing 12 - carrying a bit of extra weight. I have managed 18 in the past. I broke my record on dips today and managed 31.

Not bad! I love it when people use body exercise as a goal/measuring tool!

I'm a big fan if this

 

[Willie Trombone]

Not bad! I love it when people use body exercise as a goal/measuring tool!

I'm a big fan if this

I like to train for real world benefit - I'm not against bulking at all as long as it's proportional and beneficial for the day to day. Fortunately I don't have the genes for bulking to the point of needing help wiping my butt

 

[Thor]

I like to train for real world benefit - I'm not against bulking at all as long as it's proportional and beneficial for the day to day. Fortunately I don't have the genes for bulking to the point of needing help wiping my butt

Haha I'm all about that.


I am a strong follower of "functional Training"