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Re: Did you work out today?
[Re: Turnbull]
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02/27/13 12:07 PM
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No pull ups? You could watch a movie on my back! For some reason I always thought it was because of the pull downs? The routine i posted was what i did on that one particular back day, i do pullup's every couple of weeks, either weighted or regular. They are a must,for sure. I'd say i don't do them often enough i'll admit that. East Harlem: I'm not trying to bulk up, just trying to maintain a little definition. At my age, that's all I can hope for.
Southend: Squats aren't good for my back. I run steep hills, which are good for my legs, especially calves. I see. If you feel that what you do satisfies you,then ok. But if you want results for your legs the steep hills simply are just not enough. Forget the weight and try some body squats which are exactly that,squats, with no barbell or any weight(i'm sure you knew this). Walking lunges and toe-touches would be good for the hamstrings too. If using a barbell hurts your back, think about using a medicine ball or kettlebell...
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Re: Did you work out today?
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03/01/13 08:56 AM
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I do love weighted dips which is basically a decline move but they are great for chest and triceps development.
Anyway that's all thanks everyone and I'd love to get a thread going where those of us who are interested can discuss working out/nutrition/gym/fitness and stuff related. I am interested in the weighted dips, please expalin the decline move. Is this flat on the Bench? [/quote] I love doing weighted dips on a frame with a 50 pound plate attached to my weight belt, makes your triceps explode!!!
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Re: Did you work out today?
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I do love weighted dips which is basically a decline move but they are great for chest and triceps development.
Anyway that's all thanks everyone and I'd love to get a thread going where those of us who are interested can discuss working out/nutrition/gym/fitness and stuff related. I am interested in the weighted dips, please expalin the decline move. Is this flat on the Bench? [/quote] Dips are considered a decline for chest because the range of motion primarily targets your lower pecs just like the decline barbell press. But dips are also great because they hit not only your lower chest but you feel a pump around your outer chest and front delts too and of course your triceps. To me i think doing weighted dips is more beneficial than the decline bench thats my personal opinion.
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Re: Did you work out today?
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03/29/13 05:18 AM
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I'm really hitting a wall with my bodybuilding/powerlifting. Hit a decent size for my frame which is an ectomorph but would love more size and strength. currently 6 foot 1 and 200 pounds. Tried most supplements, currently I'm on serious mass by gold standard, along with their normal protein shake. Also take C4 as a pre and Celltech for creatine. Me and my house mate have been considering juicing recently but can anyone suggest how to break through your bodies natural barriers without? I do a lot of compound powerlifting and also bodybuilding. What i can suggest if you want more size and strength (who doesnt) is this. You want more size you need to not only eat the right foods but you need to be eating enough and never substitue quality solid food with a protein shake EVER.Allow yourself a cheat day once a week and eat whatever you want.You need to be consuming about 1.5 to 2 grams of protein per pound of bodyweight per day.Like cottage cheese?Tolerate it?Eat a couple servings of it before bed with crackers or whatever,it contains casein protein which breaks down in your body slower than whey,therefore providing your body with proteins throughout the hours you are asleep.Bottom line:EAT EAT EAT! And to build more strength i know you say you do a combination of powerlifting/bodybuilding as your style of training. Are you taking atleast one day a week in the gym to work on your one rep max,like on the bench,or with your deads or squats? You should if you really want to up your strength. Yeah dude thanks some good points, had heard about the cottage cheese thing. Yep I always look for my one rep max on my compounds, always trying to push it up. They are slowly creeping up but very slowly now after about 3 years of training.
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Re: Did you work out today?
[Re: NickyScarfo]
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03/30/13 10:33 AM
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Leg routine --------------------------------------
Today i'll be throwin my legs a severe beating...
Squats - 5 sets/8-12 Leg Press - 4 sets/8-15 Front Squat - 4 sets/10-12 Lying Hamstring Curl - 4 sets/5-10 Walking Barbell Lunges - 3 sets -><- Quad Extensions - 4 sets/to failure
Did legs today, each set was 4 of 10 Got these out excluding the last two on list. Not sure I could do again, already feeling it and certainly will feel tomorrow. Ran Track many years ago so legs have strength, but man the swats are brutal. If I attempt this routine for legs again may cut it in half and add something else, Maybe Monday, Not a spring chicken anymore. Thanks DP[/quote] Great leg routine DP. Very similar to what my own would look like. Keep doing what your doing and watch the results! I'm really hitting a wall with my bodybuilding/powerlifting. Hit a decent size for my frame which is an ectomorph but would love more size and strength. currently 6 foot 1 and 200 pounds. Tried most supplements, currently I'm on serious mass by gold standard, along with their normal protein shake. Also take C4 as a pre and Celltech for creatine. Me and my house mate have been considering juicing recently but can anyone suggest how to break through your bodies natural barriers without? I do a lot of compound powerlifting and also bodybuilding. What i can suggest if you want more size and strength (who doesnt) is this. You want more size you need to not only eat the right foods but you need to be eating enough and never substitue quality solid food with a protein shake EVER.Allow yourself a cheat day once a week and eat whatever you want.You need to be consuming about 1.5 to 2 grams of protein per pound of bodyweight per day.Like cottage cheese?Tolerate it?Eat a couple servings of it before bed with crackers or whatever,it contains casein protein which breaks down in your body slower than whey,therefore providing your body with proteins throughout the hours you are asleep.Bottom line:EAT EAT EAT! And to build more strength i know you say you do a combination of powerlifting/bodybuilding as your style of training. Are you taking atleast one day a week in the gym to work on your one rep max,like on the bench,or with your deads or squats? You should if you really want to up your strength. Yeah dude thanks some good points, had heard about the cottage cheese thing. Yep I always look for my one rep max on my compounds, always trying to push it up. They are slowly creeping up but very slowly now after about 3 years of training. So your primary concern as far as boosting strength is to get stronger with your bench deadlift and squat. Set up an adjustable bench(or non-adjustable,long as its not bolted to the floor) inside the power rack at your gym. Set the bars at a level where you usually hit your sticking point in the pressing- up-phase of your bench press. Load up your bar and press from there. In other words, these are called "partials". Do these Nicky, n thank me later lol. You can also do partial-rep dead lifts using the same technique with the power rack, I'll suggest setting the pins at about mid-shin level.
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Re: Did you work out today?
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03/30/13 01:47 PM
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Thanks Southend I have heard about partials being good. I also really want to start using chains and bands on the barbell for deads and Bench, have you ever used?
Duespaid, I just got back from my leg day, barely can walk. One thing I would mention don't forget your calf's, do your donkey and calf raises. Partials can be beneficial. But first analyze your lifts. Are you articulating through the full range of the lift or are your lifts, in effect, just partials? Many times I see lifters whose bench is not full range. The bar never touches the chest or, if it does, they bounce it off the chest - they cheat. On the top side of the lift, they never get full extension. So, naturally, they end up not developing maximum strength throughout the range of the lift. Do your partials, but only if you've performed full range lifts.
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Re: Did you work out today?
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03/31/13 11:00 PM
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Im back on it in morning. I planned Monday for legs again and will do with a possible addition of the others not included with last routine.
Must do some cardio as well, need to burn the hours of Feasting today on every Italian meat known to man, not to mention the Lamb / ham / Lazzangna.
I was very good with Deserts though, my brothers and all the guys too, lately that seams to be big for the wife's, women and children. I guess its always been like that but I never noticed really.
Two days I felt that leg workout, I will stretch a little better before and after this time also.
Thanks, happy EASTER.
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Re: Did you work out today?
[Re: NickyScarfo]
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03/31/13 11:11 PM
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Thanks Southend I have heard about partials being good. I also really want to start using chains and bands on the barbell for deads and Bench, have you ever used?
Duespaid, I just got back from my leg day, barely can walk. One thing I would mention don't forget your calf's, do your donkey and calf raises. Thanks NS, I will add these for the morning routine. I will get through them and the full routine, It has to be done to payoff on the over indulging today. Happy Easter Nicky DP
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Re: Did you work out today?
[Re: DuesPaid]
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04/01/13 05:20 PM
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Thanks Southend I have heard about partials being good. I also really want to start using chains and bands on the barbell for deads and Bench, have you ever used?
Duespaid, I just got back from my leg day, barely can walk. One thing I would mention don't forget your calf's, do your donkey and calf raises. Thanks NS, I will add these for the morning routine. I will get through them and the full routine, It has to be done to payoff on the over indulging today. Happy Easter Nicky DP Thanks South & Nick; I got through the leg routine again. The leg routine South posted is what I have been trying to complete. I also added the Donkey Calf Raises today ( not sure if i was doing correctly but felt it really pulling in calf). I think my legs are getting it good and not as bad as last week but feeling the squats more on the shoulders today. Workout was early this morning around 8am and still feeling good in the legs. Thanks for all the info South & Nick.
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