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I have done 3hours cross country skiing a day for a week now and will continue for another week, then home for 4-5days and then back on another week at a new trainingcamp. Only downside is that I have no access to weights or other equipment on the trainingcamps, so I have to rely on my bodyweight and the skiing. Do you guys have any theories to what will happend? I have gained some muscles lately targeted on improving mainly my double poling. Will I lose muscle, gain more or stay the same? Before this I have been working out atleast for 90min every second day. Not counting cardio ect.
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what does "double poling" use? triceps/biceps/shoulders/outter pecs?
I think that mostly it will stay the same. should increase ur muscular endurance by a ton though
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On December 14 2009 23:32 Eatme wrote: I have done 3hours cross country skiing a day for a week now and will continue for another week, then home for 4-5days and then back on another week at a new trainingcamp. Only downside is that I have no access to weights or other equipment on the trainingcamps, so I have to rely on my bodyweight and the skiing. Do you guys have any theories to what will happend? I have gained some muscles lately targeted on improving mainly my double poling. Will I lose muscle, gain more or stay the same? Before this I have been working out atleast for 90min every second day. Not counting cardio ect.
As long as you eat enough you'll be fine.
You guys are too worried about losing muscle mass. It doesn't work that way as long as you eat enough it's not gonna melt off like butter in the microwave. And even if you lose it, it comes back about 5x easier than it came on the first time so it's really no biggie.
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On December 15 2009 03:06 travis wrote: what does "double poling" use? triceps/biceps/shoulders/outter pecs?
I think that mostly it will stay the same. should increase ur muscular endurance by a ton though
Yeah plus abs and back. So pretty much the whole upper body.
On December 15 2009 04:19 eshlow wrote:Show nested quote +On December 14 2009 23:32 Eatme wrote: I have done 3hours cross country skiing a day for a week now and will continue for another week, then home for 4-5days and then back on another week at a new trainingcamp. Only downside is that I have no access to weights or other equipment on the trainingcamps, so I have to rely on my bodyweight and the skiing. Do you guys have any theories to what will happend? I have gained some muscles lately targeted on improving mainly my double poling. Will I lose muscle, gain more or stay the same? Before this I have been working out atleast for 90min every second day. Not counting cardio ect. As long as you eat enough you'll be fine. You guys are too worried about losing muscle mass. It doesn't work that way as long as you eat enough it's not gonna melt off like butter in the microwave. And even if you lose it, it comes back about 5x easier than it came on the first time so it's really no biggie.
Ok thanks. And I guess that it wont really matter since I'm using the muscles in the activity that I build them for anyway. And ofcourse I try to eat decently, would just be wasting my time training that much and not eating. Just a lottery what would go wrong first if I did that.
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Weight: 209 +/- 3 pounds Height: 6'0-6'1 Bench Max: 285
Not quite the 300 i was hoping for, but still 30-40 pounds more than i could do exactly 1 month ago. The rep took like 5-10 seconds, i got it half way up and couldn't move for a few seconds and kept thinking "FUCK NO I'VE GOT THIS SHIT" and then powered the rest.
Maxing on squats tomorrow, 400 here i comeeee
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Dude, you're like a heavy weight fighter...that's awesome! Grats on the huge improvement, keep it up!
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On December 17 2009 12:21 jfazz wrote: Dude, you're like a heavy weight fighter...that's awesome! Grats on the huge improvement, keep it up!
Haha i'll probably start going to an MMA gym and continue with judo next semester to get in shape for the rugby season, i'll let you know how it goes lol
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Sounds good. Managed to go up on some shoulder exercises today, as well as my calf lifts - make s a big difference for ascending heel kicks 
Ill go up on bicep/tricep work stuff next week to Its nice to make some last minute gains before the holiday season hits in full!
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i worked out pretty hard today because i have some army fitness test on wednesday. haha just some last minute working out.
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Since my holiday all my standard workout partners have switched schedules. Moving up chest and shoulders sucks without a spotter.
I'm stuck at 2 x 22.5kg(50lb) dumbbells on the shoulder press.
Anyone have any advice on smashing my shoulders without being able to go up in weight?
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On December 17 2009 12:44 decafchicken wrote:Show nested quote +On December 17 2009 12:21 jfazz wrote: Dude, you're like a heavy weight fighter...that's awesome! Grats on the huge improvement, keep it up! Haha i'll probably start going to an MMA gym and continue with judo next semester to get in shape for the rugby season, i'll let you know how it goes lol
I've been really interested in Judo. Is it hard to pickup?
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Age: 19 Height: 6'2 Current Weight: 150 Goal Weight 150 Starting Date: December 18, 2009 Goal Date: January 1, 2010
start running a daily 5k again current workout: 40 push-ups+50 sit ups aiming for: 75 push-ups+100 sit ups
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On December 15 2009 04:19 eshlow wrote:Show nested quote +On December 14 2009 23:32 Eatme wrote: I have done 3hours cross country skiing a day for a week now and will continue for another week, then home for 4-5days and then back on another week at a new trainingcamp. Only downside is that I have no access to weights or other equipment on the trainingcamps, so I have to rely on my bodyweight and the skiing. Do you guys have any theories to what will happend? I have gained some muscles lately targeted on improving mainly my double poling. Will I lose muscle, gain more or stay the same? Before this I have been working out atleast for 90min every second day. Not counting cardio ect. As long as you eat enough you'll be fine. You guys are too worried about losing muscle mass. It doesn't work that way as long as you eat enough it's not gonna melt off like butter in the microwave. And even if you lose it, it comes back about 5x easier than it came on the first time so it's really no biggie.
THIS. Nutrition is always the most overlooked aspect of training. Eat well and your muscle mass won't disappear.
I've been working out 4 times/week lately and the workouts aren't as intense as this spring because of my so-so back. Anyways I stopped running because I think it hurt my back, so now I do intervals (HIIT) on an crosstrainer, which actually works very well to my surprise! I'm gasping for air after 3-4 intervals at fast speed at max resistance.
So 2 times HIIT and 2 times full body low weights / week
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On December 18 2009 21:08 Energies wrote:Show nested quote +On December 17 2009 12:44 decafchicken wrote:On December 17 2009 12:21 jfazz wrote: Dude, you're like a heavy weight fighter...that's awesome! Grats on the huge improvement, keep it up! Haha i'll probably start going to an MMA gym and continue with judo next semester to get in shape for the rugby season, i'll let you know how it goes lol I've been really interested in Judo. Is it hard to pickup?
It's very easy to pick up. Started off with some basic throws, then some groundwork and chokes, and eventually got a few live matches in which were fucking awesome and really fun. The majority of the throws have to do with balance and positioning and there for you can practice/execute them with pretty much anyone even if they have 40 pounds on you. I won a match against someone with ~30 pounds on me and almost managed to win against someone with ~50+ pounds on me (until he basically sat on me rofl). I took it at my university, i had an international ref and a few blackbelts as my teachers so it was pretty good.
And for your shoulders, try switching to barbell and going down to sets of 1-5 reps and see if that helps. I'm not sure whats wrong with my shoulders, i could only barbell press 95 but then switched to seated dumbells and put up 2x75 pounds while my lifting partner put up 115 on barbell and 2x60 on dumbells. edit: idk wtf was wrong with me that i could barely get up 100 on barbell a week ago, put up 135 pretty easily today ~~
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On December 19 2009 02:19 Gangrel wrote: How do I work my hamstrings without any gym equipment
I'm really busy these days, so I've pretty much been working out with a pair of dumbells and pushups, situps, squats, etc at my home
But I can't really work my hammys without gym equipment
Anyone know any good exercises for my hamstrings without gym equipment?
Yes. Find a way to secure your feet or have a friend hold your feet. Start on your knees with your body straight up. Go forwards in a controlled motion untill you can no longer keep your body from hitting the floor. go down into a pushup and push up back to your starting position. rinse and repeat.
Also you can do dumbell russian dead lifts
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On December 17 2009 11:53 decafchicken wrote: Weight: 209 +/- 3 pounds Height: 6'0-6'1 Bench Max: 285
Not quite the 300 i was hoping for, but still 30-40 pounds more than i could do exactly 1 month ago. The rep took like 5-10 seconds, i got it half way up and couldn't move for a few seconds and kept thinking "FUCK NO I'VE GOT THIS SHIT" and then powered the rest.
Maxing on squats tomorrow, 400 here i comeeee
Rest of my maxes today (maxed squat and dead lift same day...lol)
Squat: 385 (couldn't get 400 :'( ) Dead Lift: 425 Shoulder Press: 165
Mildly upset that i didn't reach my totally unrealistic goals of 300 bench 400 squat but i still improved by 40 pounds on both in a month so i'm still pretty happy. And thats the first time i've maxed on deads and broke 400 so i'm pretty happy with that. Total weight for the big 3 = 1095 whee half ton club
edit: Since i'm going home for break and i'm not sure where i'm gonna lift at, how bad will not lifting for 3 weeks fuck me?
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On December 19 2009 02:22 decafchicken wrote:Show nested quote +On December 19 2009 02:19 Gangrel wrote: How do I work my hamstrings without any gym equipment
I'm really busy these days, so I've pretty much been working out with a pair of dumbells and pushups, situps, squats, etc at my home
But I can't really work my hammys without gym equipment
Anyone know any good exercises for my hamstrings without gym equipment? Yes. Find a way to secure your feet or have a friend hold your feet. Start on your knees with your body straight up. Go forwards in a controlled motion untill you can no longer keep your body from hitting the floor. go down into a pushup and push up back to your starting position. rinse and repeat. Also you can do dumbell russian dead lifts
well i just learned a new exercise thank you!
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On December 19 2009 04:08 travis wrote:Show nested quote +On December 19 2009 02:22 decafchicken wrote:On December 19 2009 02:19 Gangrel wrote: How do I work my hamstrings without any gym equipment
I'm really busy these days, so I've pretty much been working out with a pair of dumbells and pushups, situps, squats, etc at my home
But I can't really work my hammys without gym equipment
Anyone know any good exercises for my hamstrings without gym equipment? Yes. Find a way to secure your feet or have a friend hold your feet. Start on your knees with your body straight up. Go forwards in a controlled motion untill you can no longer keep your body from hitting the floor. go down into a pushup and push up back to your starting position. rinse and repeat. Also you can do dumbell russian dead lifts well i just learned a new exercise thank you!
Glute-ham raise / bodyweight hamstring curl
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On December 19 2009 07:43 eshlow wrote:Show nested quote +On December 19 2009 04:08 travis wrote:On December 19 2009 02:22 decafchicken wrote:On December 19 2009 02:19 Gangrel wrote: How do I work my hamstrings without any gym equipment
I'm really busy these days, so I've pretty much been working out with a pair of dumbells and pushups, situps, squats, etc at my home
But I can't really work my hammys without gym equipment
Anyone know any good exercises for my hamstrings without gym equipment? Yes. Find a way to secure your feet or have a friend hold your feet. Start on your knees with your body straight up. Go forwards in a controlled motion untill you can no longer keep your body from hitting the floor. go down into a pushup and push up back to your starting position. rinse and repeat. Also you can do dumbell russian dead lifts well i just learned a new exercise thank you! Glute-ham raise / bodyweight hamstring curl
ah yeah thats what its called lol. never really heard the name just saw people do it :-p
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