The Bodybuilders Thread!

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Fuma said:
I know this may depend on an individual, but at what age does one stop growing muscles? 45?
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Well...I still read stories of guys at the age of 60 starting with Stronglifts making massive gains...
Thus I guess xrapidx is hitting the spot just right, when you stop being active.
 
Ended up doing:
Deadlift
85 kg x 5 reps
105 kg x 5 reps
130 kg x 3 reps
140 kg x 5 reps
160 kg x 5 reps
180 kg x 3 reps
120 kg x 10 reps
120 kg x 10 reps
120 kg x 10 reps <-- round about here I thought I was going to vomit
120 kg x 10 reps
120 kg x 10 reps
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I usually do around 6 sets for my dead lift routine:

80kg x 12 reps
100kg x 10 reps
110kg x 8 reps
130kg x 8 reps
140kg x 6 reps
145kg x 4 reps


then branch off to 4 sets of pull-ups, each set to failure.
By then I'm stuffed, I just bought some 5XL meal replacement on the weekend, hoping to up my strength.
Really struggling with the diet at the moment, i know i wont get the benefit as I do from solid food.
78kg and 1.8m
 
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Fuma said:
I know this may depend on an individual, but at what age does one stop growing muscles? 45?
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Depends on your health and genetics. If you understand how aging works there comes a point where you will lose muscle mass no matter what you do though thats like on your death bed. Most old people lose muscle mass because they cant keep up the activity in their younger days. Calcium deposits in the joints make exercise hard, blood vessles are narrower cant supply the muscles also appetite decreases so nutrients decrease. More importantly in males the production of intrinsic testosterone will decrease with age and thats your anabolic steroid. Might also get a surge of glucocortisone which is catabolic so its hard to say.

Generally though its not something you should worry about so yeah when you stop training and eating.
 
Hemps said:
I usually do around 6 sets for my dead lift routine:

80kg x 12 reps
100kg x 10 reps
110kg x 8 reps
130kg x 8 reps
140kg x 6 reps
145kg x 4 reps


then branch off to 4 sets of pull-ups, each set to failure.
By then I'm stuffed, I just bought some 5XL meal replacement on the weekend, hoping to up my strength.
Really struggling with the diet at the moment, i know i wont get the benefit as I do from solid food.
78kg and 1.8m
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I am currently at 68kg bodyweight and 1.75m tall. My deadlift is currently something like:

77.5 kg x 5 reps
92.5 kg x 5 reps
107.5 kg x 5 reps
122.5 kg x 5 reps

When I get to my last set, it starts to feel super heavy, but its mostly my grip that has a problem. The next days I won't have any pain in my legs or lower back, but I definitely feel it in my fore-arms and a tiny bit in the upperback. I believe this is a super useful exercise, everytime I get new PRs on DL, I manage to also up my Squat and Barbell/Pendlay Rows. The grip part is super useful for Pendlay Rows, and strenghtening the lower back and legs because of DL, my Squats increase.

Though right now, I feel I am in a pinch with grip, I use both reverse-grip and chalk on the heaviest set and it is still really tough. Not sure how I am going to break through this sticking point, but even with that, I think I am doing sortoff ok for my bodyweight. Between the rows and DL and pullups, my back is looking better than ever.

Still, envious of how much you guys DL. Is my low bodyweight holding me that much back?
 
I have a question. What's the difference doing bicep curls palm down instead of palm up ?
 
Ok and what's the best exercise for toning the chest for removing man boobs. Like something "easy" doesn't require equipment as well? I have lots of patients that come to me asking this and I'm getting tired saying diet and exercise in a vague general manner.
 
RiaX said:
Ok and what's the best exercise for toning the chest for removing man boobs. Like something "easy" doesn't require equipment as well? I have lots of patients that come to me asking this and I'm getting tired saying diet and exercise in a vague general manner.
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Manboobs = Fat...You get rid of fat through proper diet, there is no such thing as spot reduction. For example, if you have a beer belly you could do a thousand sit ups a week, if you're not eating a calorie deficit, you'll only build up abs underneath a slab of fat. My answer to them would be proper diet followed by fullbody workouts and some cardio (assuming they're beginners in the gym)

Edit: The only excercises I can think of that doesn't require equipment and also hits the chest is a good old fashioned push up and body weight bench dips:)
 
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Usually I used to refer them to the dietician and physio or when in the private sector I tell them to seek advice from a personal trainer. However I'm more interest for those who can't afford these options.

Generally you allow them to spot a certain region and with the diet and cardio they see results and it keeps them motivated to keep pushing and often they do research later and exercise correctly there after. Misinformation is sometimes necessary for patients :p since compliance is difficult with weight control
 
RiaX said:
Usually I used to refer them to the dietician and physio or when in the private sector I tell them to seek advice from a personal trainer. However I'm more interest for those who can't afford these options.

Generally you allow them to spot a certain region and with the diet and cardio they see results and it keeps them motivated to keep pushing and often they do research later and exercise correctly there after. Misinformation is sometimes necessary for patients :p since compliance is difficult with weight control
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Well in that case tell them to eat 500 calories below their BRM(basal metabolic rate) and do a couple of sets of push up every other day and it'll work like a charm:D
 
Any particular techniques and types of push ups that must be done ? Sets, standard plank versus incline. The problem is the inner chest is usually under developed (pectoris minor ?) So it amplifies the man boob look and the hence the self conscious attitude towards it
 
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