Leg and leg biceps extensions, latt pulldowns and barbell rows followed by cambered bar curls.

I think those kinds of outlets are good for keeping people engaged and motivated.....and entertained. I think you can supplement or tweak your fundamental understanding of weight training by hearing from other lifters....in real life or a youtube celeb,but only after you've studied the basics.
The danger is...some kids not studying or understanding the basics and just going by what some internet celeb said.


I picked up some good pointers from some of the lesser known youtube guys.

here is a post about a lesser known tv guy who uses "unorthodox" methods to get people into shape

http://www.gangsterbb.net/threads/ubbthr...true#Post765301

there's some weird guys out there operating! some are so ridiculous like Kali Muscle claiming he's natty! haha Gett I keep thinking you will look like Marlo Stanfield in real life! lol

NickS,

Yeah ,Kali and some of those other guys fall into the "entertainment" category.We've both worked out long enough to spot guys who appear to be taking "other substances".Again, some guys are genetic marvels, but that's a small % of humans, the rest who appear that way are not natural.

Avatars do play a part in how people are perceived. Binnie had the avi of Fannuci from GF2 before , and he was writing these insightful posts but I was halfway afraid of him because of the avi, lol

I was very late to the Wire, but when I did watch it...I noted that the actor playing Marlo might be Haitian, as I am. He is, and we do share some facial features but not more than what people from similar ethnic backgrounds would share.

Rest, need a day off.

Between Golf, fishing, my workouts and some business in between, I need a day off.

Rest today. Back at it this weekend. My weekends almost always include Fridays and Mondays.

Best show ever man!!
On the workout front, some advice for people out there who are interested in bodybuilding, or mass building. If your doing this stuff natural ie. no steroids, you really do need to lift heavy in the 5-10 rep range, only occasionally would I go higher than that to gain size.
I know tons of 'experts' out there, pro bodybuilders etc say you don't need to lift heavy to gain size,but remember, pro bodybuilders are all on steroids, and you can train differently when you juice. Why you see Jay Cutler doing 20 plus reps using 30 pound dumbells even though he weighs like 290 pounds. Same as if you watch Phil heath doing literally the most pathetic quarter squats! IF your not on these steroid stacks you need to keep lifting heavy! If your compounds, bench, deadlift, squat, military etc keep going up in weight over time you will gain size and muscle.

Did my full routine today.

Took an hour and fifteen minutes.

Felt good, feel strong.

I think I will workout early Monday moring before my round of golf.

I did that last week before hitting a bucket of balls and was killin it.

20 minutes cardio
20 minutes light weights
2-sets of 25 sit ups

Tomorrow a full routine again

Sunday rest.

Monday morn a half routine before a round of golf

Has anyone experienced this; During the past month or so during my bench I have been having some pain in my elbow that radiates through my tricep about three quarters up my arm stopping before the shoulder. Online it said I should change my grip my brother told me I shouldn't lift all the way up so I don't lock my elbow. It never happens when I dumbbell press only with the bar

I get that in my right arm.

I change my routine a bit to accommodate the arm for rest rather then get an injury that could put me off the bench and on the couch.

Mine is on my left, I think I am just take some weight off or try this hand position

Wow, not sure I could get used to that but I will try it next time I have a spotter.

Having some bad allergies lately, missed the last two days.

After decades of lifting, a few years ago I developed a hematoma in my left elbow. One culprit that led to it was tricep pressdowns. So, I backed off of doing them, benching, and militaries. That's what you have to do to get over those type of injuries; there's no way around that. My size and strength suffered, but the last thing I want is to end up crippled. So, I'd suggest reducing the intensity of your workouts and following some of the advice provided above. Experiment. Find out what you can do to achieve the same or similar effect without endangering the bodypart in question.

Fellas,

they aren't a substitute for free weights,but I've gotten great results with HEAVY bands. Father time is undefeated, so when you start to get these sprains, etc....you've got to do what like the Brady Bunch sang "When it's time to change..sha na na na na na "

Today was one of those days for me where you just don't want to get out of bed to go exercise. Ever feel like that? I told myself Get your ass up and go to it. Now I feel so much better.

Just got back from the gym. Did incline benches and triceps then twenty minutes on stair stepper. God, it's hot here.

Incline presses are my only routine I hate.

I dont like placing the bar back behind my head but I do it and do it with caution.

You're doing militaries behind the neck? If so stop. That's one of the worst you can do for the shoulders.

I agree, very dangerous. Unless you're doing it with light weight and/or spotter, I would stay away from it.

Sometimes my workout is with light wieghts ( 55lbs.)
Sometimes a bit heavier ( 85lbs.)

I do 5 sets of 5 with a 7 routines plus cardio to start ( 10 mins.)

Finish with 2 - sets of 25 sit ups.

I will loose the incline bench presses since I do find my shoulders sore often when I get more than 3- workouts in a week.

It will feel strange not doing them since they were always my second routine but I will pass those and go right to the close grip press.

Heading down now for a full routine of about 1hr 15min.
Light weights today.

Thanks All.

I still do incline benches, but I only do partials. In fact, more and more, I do partials on many movements such as angled leg presses and flies.

Not sure what a partial is. I will look it up.

I actually did them...the inclines, but I think I will only do those now with the lighter weights.

I skip Sundays, Golfing on Monday.

Next workout Tuesday, with weights I mean, I will get pleanty of cardio in between.

Have a great weekend all.

yeah ... with a knife and fork.

My cardio for today is high output on a recumbent stationary bike in the gym. My objective is to get to 110 percent of my age-adjusted maximum heartbeat.

I like Bronx's work out BEST!

i do a ton of reps Alfanosgirl..

Hey, you got to eat right? I looked it up; you're burning about 30 calories an hour during your workout

ill bump it to 60

I need to get back at it.
Haven't touched a dumbbell in more than a year..

Used to weigh 86 kg (190 in pounds) and I'm 1.80m (5'11)
with 11% body fat, now I'm 82 kg with 20% body fat..

I don't feel as good as I used to when I worked out, a little over a year ago I injured my shoulder and I couldn't work out for 6 months, after that I got a little depressed and now I have trouble beginning again because I have to start all over.

I have to though, because I miss that great feeling you get from working out, lifting weights and also running and cycling. I hope next week I can report how it went for the first time in over a year :-D