The Bodybuilders Thread!

[wizdumb]

Started gyming about 2 months ago... Gained 5kg, max benchpress went up with 20kg.

But, how necessary is supplements?

in my personal opion, when you start gyming you should maybe only take creatine and some sort of massbuilder or whey - as you will see nice changes to your body anyways because of your body not being used to training. then as you progress you can, of course only if you want to, start using extra supplements. i started because i reached a platue in some of my exercises.

but again, i know a lot of folks that are suplement free and swear by it.

so maybe ensure that you train correct ie find a proper training program and do the exercises in the correct form, eat correct and sleep correct and take it from there

 

[Zakdee]

Body fat %

Hey . .just a quick qz. . .yesterday i used the health corner they have at virgin active,did the body fat reading it says im at 9.8% but thats not posible coz my 6pak aint visible and from what i know at that percentage it shud b visible? How do i get an acurate body fat reading ?

 

[xrapidx]

Do it with calipers.

You can also try: http://www.wikihow.com/Measure-Body-Fat-Using-the-US-Navy-Method

 

[DCS]

mixing exercises in the same set

I have started trying out a new sort of routine at gym and was wondering how effective you guys think this is. I am not trying to build muscle but am rather trying to work on my strength and also working up as much of a sweat as possible.

The routine consists of 10 squats followed by 10 right handed dumbbell snatches followed by 10 left handed dumbbell snatches. That would be one set and I would go up to four or five sets using progressively heavier weights up until the last set for which I would use quite a light weight.

So is it a good idea to mix different types of exercises in the same set? Or am I looking like a total chop at gym...

 

[wizdumb]

the above will surely help with fitness and stamina...

...i would that as you progress you will surely get stronger - i do something similar with a barbell: squat, upright row, military press lunge, then in reverse, and that is 1 rep.

how does the above fit into your std routine? or do plan on doing this exercise each day?

 

[TheGuy]

I have 2 questions maybe you guys can help answer:

1. Why does nobody in the gym keep track of their workout progress? I always have a plan with me and right down all my weights and reps so I can see progress and it also helps me remember what weights I used last time and when I need to increase the weight. Is their some way of doing things I don't know about?

2. Why are everyone's form so terrible? It's like most of the people are using weights that's so heavy they need to throw it up and down using their whole body to do bicep curls for instance. I've only started recently and I can clearly see their not really concentrating on one muscle. As I understand it you need to keep your whole body as still as possible and only move the muscle group your trying to workout.

 

[DigitalSoldier]

I have 2 questions maybe you guys can help answer:

1. Why does nobody in the gym keep track of their workout progress? I always have a plan with me and right down all my weights and reps so I can see progress and it also helps me remember what weights I used last time and when I need to increase the weight. Is their some way of doing things I don't know about?

2. Why are everyone's form so terrible? It's like most of the people are using weights that's so heavy they need to throw it up and down using their whole body to do bicep curls for instance. I've only started recently and I can clearly see their not really concentrating on one muscle. As I understand it you need to keep your whole body as still as possible and only move the muscle group your trying to workout.

1. I have a workout routine that I change every 4-8 weeks it only includes what exercises I am to do on a specific day and how many reps. AFAIK most people have some sort of workout plan they just don't carry it around with them always as you remember the stuff after a couple of days. When you are new at the gym exercise and in the beginning its normal to increase your weight by 1kg every week or two weeks. After you have been exercising for a couple of months, you change the weight you are exercising maybe every 2weeks or once a month. So it is easy to remember your weights the longer you gym.

2. I don't concentrate on what other guys are doing, I just try and get through my own workout.

My gym closed last week (17Dec) and is only opening on the 3rd of January 2011. Its a small gym, but its a lot less expensive than Virgin/Planet, not as overcrowded either and only need to sign 3month contracts. So now I am just running 5km everyday, but the break from gym is good

 

[TheGuy]

1. I have a workout routine that I change every 4-8 weeks it only includes what exercises I am to do on a specific day and how many reps. AFAIK most people have some sort of workout plan they just don't carry it around with them always as you remember the stuff after a couple of days. When you are new at the gym exercise and in the beginning its normal to increase your weight by 1kg every week or two weeks. After you have been exercising for a couple of months, you change the weight you are exercising maybe every 2weeks or once a month. So it is easy to remember your weights the longer you gym.

2. I don't concentrate on what other guys are doing, I just try and get through my own workout.

My gym closed last week (17Dec) and is only opening on the 3rd of January 2011. Its a small gym, but its a lot less expensive than Virgin/Planet, not as overcrowded either and only need to sign 3month contracts. So now I am just running 5km everyday, but the break from gym is good

I understand your point on number 1 just number 2 I tend to watch other people as it's the only way I learn. A personal trainer is way to expensive.

 

[Mila]

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[xrapidx]

I hate chest, its my weakest point which never goes anywhere.

If you bench press 8x90kg - how long before you can bench 8x100kg?

My chest routine currently consists of
4x Warmup of Bench press at 50% of max weight
4x Working Sets, 75kgx8, 80kgx8, 85kgx8 and 90kgx8

3x Working Sets of Incline Bench Presses 70kgx8,75kgx8, 80kgx8
3x Weighted Dips
3x Pushups (max)

i.e. what sort of gains should you try and add to the bar.. I'm trying to stick between 6-8 reps per set - so as soon as I can do 8 I increase the weight... but I'm struggling to get over 90kg Two months now - I've changed routines, I eat properly (3300 calories, large amount of protein).

 

[killadoob]

Don't go to gym for a week is the only thing i can think of. Get a power band .

Maybe your body just needs a week to fully repair.

 

[xrapidx]

Tried that

I seriously struggle to add weight with chest and shoulders.

Back, arms and legs I can just keep adding.

 

[marine1]

Tried that

I seriously struggle to add weight with chest and shoulders.

Back, arms and legs I can just keep adding.

same certain body parts are just stubborn, I guess thats why guys use Steroids

 

[nivek]

Tried that

I seriously struggle to add weight with chest and shoulders.

Back, arms and legs I can just keep adding.

I'm the opposite, arms i just cant grow, but rest of the body is a breeze..

What days do you do the following; chest, triceps and shoulders?

Try doing 1 more set of 2-4 reps with 100kg's

 

[xrapidx]

Ya - think I'm going to do an extra day of Chest with heavy weights... focusing on negative sets.. load the bar with 140kg - and let rip

Currently doing:
Monday : Legs
Tuesday : Chest & Biceps/Forearms
Wedneday : Cardio
Thursday : Back and Calves
Friday : Shoulders and Triceps

 

[xrapidx]

Anyone tried this : Thinking of replacing my morning eggs and daily whey protein with this:
Pure Liquid Egg Whites

 

[Slootvreter]

Anyone tried this : Thinking of replacing my morning eggs and daily whey protein with this:
Pure Liquid Egg Whites

Yeah, put that in a blender/smoothie maker with oats, cinnamon (that powder type), and an apple/banana.

EDIT: Posted this without opening the link I thought it was raw egg whites.

 

[nivek]

Anyone tried this : Thinking of replacing my morning eggs and daily whey protein with this:
Pure Liquid Egg Whites

Pretty cool, like the fact that they're not raw
So many people drink raw egg whites thinking they're benefiting
I did it for 6 months before I found out I was wasting my time, money, and suffering with the taste for nothing

How much do these go for?

 

[xrapidx]

Yeah, put that in a blender/smoothie maker with oats, cinnamon (that powder type), and an apple/banana.

EDIT: Posted this without opening the link I thought it was raw egg whites.

I'm going through almost 400 eggs a month - need an alternative

 

[xrapidx]

How much do these go for?

http://www.advancednutrition.co.za/products/

Can be frozen - but must be used within 7-days of opening (or defrosting).

I plan on separating into small containers with maybe 3 days supply in and them freezing.