EPTTL Health and Fitness Initiative 2011 - Page 34
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decafchicken
United States20022 Posts
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Cambium
United States16368 Posts
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sJarl
Iceland1699 Posts
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decafchicken
United States20022 Posts
On January 20 2011 09:16 sJarl wrote: i've heard it looks unnatural and stresses your lower back and some shit like that... I mean it DOES look unnatural lol | ||
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Alexson
Belarus293 Posts
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Cambium
United States16368 Posts
It IS unnatural, feels really weird. I hope I get used to it after a few sessions while moving up. I never had much problems with my shoulders, but that's probably because I was doing weaksauce weights, might give me problems when/if I move up more. | ||
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AoN.DimSum
United States2983 Posts
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decafchicken
United States20022 Posts
Also, i think i need to stop wearing sleeveless shirts to the gym, my body as a result of oly lifting + paleo = too many looks lol i feel like a doooooouche @dimsum, if i can find a way to get there and it doesnt interfere with rugby i probably will. | ||
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Cambium
United States16368 Posts
On January 20 2011 13:28 decafchicken wrote: Got my front squat in at 325 aka 147.5kg whee. threw in some bench at 3x235 and chin ups too. First time i've been to the powerhouse at night since new years. Holy shit i had to contain my rage. Two kids literally passed an ez curl bar doing awful form sets to failure the entire time i was front squatting and then a posse of asian kids came and all started curling in a line T_T Also, i think i need to stop wearing sleeveless shirts to the gym, my body as a result of oly lifting + paleo = too many looks lol i feel like a doooooouche @dimsum, if i can find a way to get there and it doesnt interfere with rugby i probably will. Yea, I agree. Scrawny asians doing curls cause me to rage so hard  | ||
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Lorken
New Zealand804 Posts
After waking up: 200 sit ups/crunches 45 press ups (trying to get it to 50) 5kg dumbell lifts (donno what it's called, extend arm fully downwards and pull it up fully, bending at the elbow) 30 each arm (will probably try to get it to 50, but I want to reach 50 press ups first). then before dinner I do: 30 min run 15 pull ups (trying to get it to 20) and then everything I do after I wake up. That's basically my workout schedule and I did see results, but that's slowed down drastically (basically all I got was a flatter stomach) and I was wondering if I am doing something I shouldn't or if I should be doing something more. Thanks EDIT: Forgot to add: 18 years old about 180 cm tall about 70 kg Goals: to get to 50 press ups and 20 pull ups, will take my sweet time. | ||
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decafchicken
United States20022 Posts
On January 20 2011 15:40 Lorken wrote: Ok, I've been exercising for almost 2 months now, and don't really have any goals except to be a little healthier, here's what I do with the limited equipment/time I have: After waking up: 200 sit ups/crunches 45 press ups (trying to get it to 50) 5kg dumbell lifts (donno what it's called, extend arm fully downwards and pull it up fully, bending at the elbow) 30 each arm (will probably try to get it to 50, but I want to reach 50 press ups first). then before dinner I do: 30 min run 15 pull ups (trying to get it to 20) and then everything I do after I wake up. That's basically my workout schedule and I did see results, but that's slowed down drastically (basically all I got was a flatter stomach) and I was wondering if I am doing something I shouldn't or if I should be doing something more. Thanks It'd be optimal for you to start training with a barbell as you won't see much (if any) results just doing crunches/push ups/low intensity cardio Do you have access to a gym? See the OP -> Starting Strength | ||
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mOnion
United States5657 Posts
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Lorken
New Zealand804 Posts
On January 20 2011 15:45 decafchicken wrote: It'd be optimal for you to start training with a barbell as you won't see much (if any) results just doing crunches/push ups/low intensity cardio Do you have access to a gym? See the OP -> Starting Strength No gym till late Feb (and only a month more after that) and I've never been good with a barbell (only tried bench press once a long time ago, couldn't even do 30kg ) But I'm moving away (by plane) in a month so I don't think there's a point buying anything until then. What if I just put something heavy in a bag while I was running? I also started putting weights on my chest while doing crunches (~3-5 kg physics books  ) is that a good idea or will it be damaging? | ||
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phyre112
United States3090 Posts
m0nion, try picking up your toes while you're squatting, it will force the weight on to your heels. Also consider (if you don't mind getting your socks dirty) squatting without shoes on. I do, and it makes a world of difference, even though my shoes have very thin, almost flat soles to begin with. Lifting tomorrow for the second time since coming back to school. Expecting there to be less people on the treadmills, and the same number of people in the free weights now that the gym's been open for a full week. It's a deadlifting day. I LOVE deadlifting. Here I am at three in the morning, twelve full hours before my lift already getting myself pumped up. Gonna be a great workout, I can feel it... but first I need to get some sleep. | ||
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ModernAgeShaman
Norway484 Posts
On January 20 2011 09:31 Alexson wrote: 2 wendy hamburgers and 1 frosty swirl with chocolate chip cookie doe shake, u jelly at my crazy bulk, brahs? I'm totally jealous of the poor muscle:fat ratio that junkfood most likely netted you. | ||
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kodiaktfc
Canada14 Posts
November 2010: Squat 245lbs, Bench 185lbs, Deadlift 335lbs, DB Press 65lbs Today: Squat 295lbs, Bench 235lbs, Deadlift 395lbs. DB Press 85lbs I wanted to bulk until early March but I am beginning to chicken out, I can't stand the excess belly fat and it kills the motivation. Also, my cardio is pathetic these days, I'm looking forward to getting that back soon. | ||
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sJarl
Iceland1699 Posts
On January 20 2011 18:03 kodiaktfc wrote: I'm 22, been training for nearly 2 years but have only really known what I was doing for the last year. I am currently in my bulking phase and have gone from 190lbs to 226lbs over 3 months (I'm 6'3"). My weights have been going up pretty steady so I decided to go for my 1RM again. November 2010: Squat 245lbs, Bench 185lbs, Deadlift 335lbs, DB Press 65lbs Today: Squat 295lbs, Bench 235lbs, Deadlift 395lbs. DB Press 85lbs I wanted to bulk until early March but I am beginning to chicken out, I can't stand the excess belly fat and it kills the motivation. Also, my cardio is pathetic these days, I'm looking forward to getting that back soon. Have you been doing any form of cardio during your bulk? If not you might want to add some in to reduce the fat gained. Also, your gains have been very good but what matters are they still coming? Good numbers btw! EDIT: Lol, just saw the part where you were talking about your cardio. Adding 1-3 sessions of cardio each week seem to help me alot when my bf% start to rise higher than optimal. | ||
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hazelynut
United States2195 Posts
Name/nick: hazelynut Age: 20 || Height: 5'5" || Weight: 125 lbs Starting Date: 1/20/2011 || Goal Date: 2/10/2011 Weight goals -- Probably 120 lbs, kind of short on time. Training goals -- Crunches, leg lifts, any ab exercises, cardio Nutrition goals -- Just going to try to eat as healthy as I can, aka choose the salad bar and not eat ice cream / cake. Misc goals -- My overall goal is to get rid of any excess flub and turn it into a little bit of muscle. My main goal is to get a flat tummy for a dance show that's coming up xD This is a little hard because I've never been to the gym before or seriously watched what I eat before, so I lack mental discipline. TIME TO BUCKLE DOWNN. I started bench pressing the 45 lb bar for kicks along with other exercises, hopefully I will just be more fit in general! | ||
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funkie
Venezuela9376 Posts
Squat: 105kg 3x5 (flawless shit, didn't even hesitated on my reps, I r teh shiznit) PowerClean: 50kg 5x3 (working on form, and yesterday I think I got the hang of it, I'll do PC again with this weight, and then start to move up. I love power cleans, people's face when you lift that shit is fucking funnanyzz) :D. Not doing press since My shoulder is giving me bitch times, Imma go to a doctor and see wtf is up. edit: yesterday, and douche wanted to curl with in the power rack. Motherfucker, had me going nuts, and I was like "Broh, you done?" all the time, and he was like "Not yet." and then I put mad plates on the sides and Power clean that shit and then I'm like, ez ez shit pz motherfuckerrr curl thiiiis" and yes, curling is totally ghey. | ||
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eshlow
United States5210 Posts
On January 20 2011 21:12 hazelynut wrote: Joining in on this super late I think o.o Name/nick: hazelynut Age: 20 || Height: 5'5" || Weight: 125 lbs Starting Date: 1/20/2011 || Goal Date: 2/10/2011 Weight goals -- Probably 120 lbs, kind of short on time. Training goals -- Crunches, leg lifts, any ab exercises, cardio Nutrition goals -- Just going to try to eat as healthy as I can, aka choose the salad bar and not eat ice cream / cake. Misc goals -- My overall goal is to get rid of any excess flub and turn it into a little bit of muscle. My main goal is to get a flat tummy for a dance show that's coming up xD This is a little hard because I've never been to the gym before or seriously watched what I eat before, so I lack mental discipline. TIME TO BUCKLE DOWNN. I started bench pressing the 45 lb bar for kicks along with other exercises, hopefully I will just be more fit in general! Nah, never too late... You can't really spot reduce so abdominal exercises isn't the way to go. I would suggest along with most everyone in this thread that you go with a set novice program like Starting Strength (as described in the OP)... if you regulate diet with that you should be able to get good results. Though it's harder for women on every front because you don't have as much testosterone flowing through you're blood as us.. though in general you do look better than us as an end result... haha | ||
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