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On December 19 2010 16:57 Aegeis wrote:
Well I made a blog post a few weeks ago about workout advice and would like to share how I am doing
190 pounds as of 1 month ago, currently I am 182, lost 8 pounds
What I usually do is run 2 1/2 miles I run for 18 min straight rest for a few minutes and run the rest. From there I do 50 sit ups/75 butterfly kicks and just repeat that for 2-3 times.
I can feel progress which is amazing I went from running 1/5 of my running path without stopping to running 3/5 of my path and increasing the distance I run.
I have around 140$ to spend this Christmas and I would like some suggestions for workout equipment to buy. I don't have any weights and I am going to buy a workout bench and some weights.
Any suggestions on what so specifically get?
Why not get a gym membership? It can be intimidating at first, but once you get used to it it's a great place to meet people (obv ignore guido douches grunting and moaning while they lift... it's a necessary evil), get help with form/new workouts, and maybe even motivate you a little more. For most gamers, getting out of the house is a good thing 
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On December 19 2010 16:57 Aegeis wrote:
I have around 140$ to spend this Christmas and I would like some suggestions for workout equipment to buy. I don't have any weights and I am going to buy a workout bench and some weights.
Any suggestions on what so specifically get?
I have to be honest .. for $140, it's going to be hard to get much. Obviously, you have to start with a barbell. For your typical olympic barbell, you're looking to spend $100~, or maybe less if you look on Craigslist. I've seen some sets of up to 200 pounds + the barbell for $150 on CL before, and that wouldn't be nearly enough to get you started on most of what you'll want to do (squatting, dead lifting, etc.). It wouldn't be enough weights for dead lifts past a couple of months, and for most of the other stuff you're going to want bumper plates.
Why not just get a gym membership with that money? A decent starting setup will cost you--and this is being incredibly optimistic here--at least $300. Some gyms offer memberships for $20 a month, especially in the early year where a lot of people are looking to sign up to transform their lives.
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@Aegeis - congrats on progress so far! However a few things
-Switching to an HIIT program will allow you to burn more fat faster and get you in shape. I was actually just flipping through a M&F and it said over 12 weeks an HIIT groups VO2 max increased 14% vs 7% for a long steady paced cardio group.
-Add in lifting
-Bench is probably the last thing i would get. I'd start with a barbell and weights, and get a squat rack/something to make a platform out of(plywood?) if you can. But with simply a bar and weight you can do all sorts of awesome things like deadlift, overhead press, clean&jerk, snatches, barbell rows, etc. or just get a membership at a gym/go to your local school gym
@Rosa:
-i'd say you're around 15% too. You just need to put more meat on your chest if you want to see those pecs
-Your arms might be bigger than mine :p
-do people tan in japan? lol jk
@Kizzbg
-In the words of eshlow: "VITAMIN D"
@contrasol: i grunt sometimes and i would give great help  (still avoid the guidos)
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@Rosa:
-i'd say you're around 15% too. You just need to put more meat on your chest if you want to see those pecs
-Your arms might be bigger than mine
-do people tan in japan? lol jk
lol thanks.
Alright, I'll work on beefing up these pecs. SS doesn't do all that much for the pecs admittedly, but I think some weighted dips will be a good addition to get them to explode. I'll get to that on Madcow's when I'm ready to finish this advanced novice program. For some reason though, I've always just had big arms. If I start curling I'll be ezbar curling more than I can overhead press -_-.
People in Japan try to keep their skin very light generally. Girls born with darker skin curse their parents for giving them those genes, and the models are generally very white in complexion. So, people don't really tan in Japan, and girls always say they're jealous of my pale ass. But I honestly think I'd look a lot better with a little bit of shirtless sunlight a day.
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A tan will make look naturally bigger and leaner, I had to put on my sunnies to look at your post.
I'll post some photos when I lose a couple of kilos, I may not be stronger, but based on my height, I'm bigger than you guys, lol  .
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Energies: we'll see about that!
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yo bitches suck my cock and my 120kg deadlift XD
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On December 19 2010 17:29 RosaParksStoleMySeat wrote:Show nested quote +
@Rosa:
-i'd say you're around 15% too. You just need to put more meat on your chest if you want to see those pecs
-Your arms might be bigger than mine
-do people tan in japan? lol jk
lol thanks. Alright, I'll work on beefing up these pecs. SS doesn't do all that much for the pecs admittedly, but I think some weighted dips will be a good addition to get them to explode
My chest is probably lagging the most out of my entire body, but I can vouch for weighted dips as being ridiculous for chest/tricep mass.
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press and weighted dips for chest... gotta really squeeze chest in the press to get the clavicular head going. Or you can alternatively do handstand pushups
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On December 20 2010 11:12 eshlow wrote:
press and weighted dips for chest... gotta really squeeze chest in the press to get the clavicular head going. Or you can alternatively do handstand pushups
Maybe you can alternatively do handstand push ups, but I can't .
How often should I be doing weighted dips? Once a week? Twice a week? On non-bench days? On non-press days?
I always imagined bench press as a chest exercise, but apparently press is better as long as I squeeze the chest hard? I really underestimated this exercise and admittedly kind of half-assed it at times. My bad.
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On December 19 2010 17:08 decafchicken wrote:
@Kizzbg
-In the words of eshlow: "VITAMIN D"
Well it's too late now, I'm nearly fully recovered just got an annoying cough atm lol. But I'll look into it thanks.
and as for putting dat mass on your chest - bench press, dumbell press, flyes (flat and incline) and dips.
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On December 20 2010 12:25 RosaParksStoleMySeat wrote:Show nested quote +On December 20 2010 11:12 eshlow wrote:
press and weighted dips for chest... gotta really squeeze chest in the press to get the clavicular head going. Or you can alternatively do handstand pushups Maybe you can alternatively do handstand push ups, but I can't . How often should I be doing weighted dips? Once a week? Twice a week? On non-bench days? On non-press days? I always imagined bench press as a chest exercise, but apparently press is better as long as I squeeze the chest hard? I really underestimated this exercise and admittedly kind of half-assed it at times. My bad.
Depends what kind of program you're on. Press is delts/clavicular head of pecs as primary movers
On December 20 2010 13:12 KizZBG wrote:Show nested quote +On December 19 2010 17:08 decafchicken wrote:
@Kizzbg
-In the words of eshlow: "VITAMIN D" Well it's too late now, I'm nearly fully recovered just got an annoying cough atm lol. But I'll look into it thanks. and as for putting dat mass on your chest - bench press, dumbell press, flyes (flat and incline) and dips.
Vitamin D can be taken at any time and it will help
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Christian
Age: 22 || Height: 5'10 or 178 || Weight: 154 lbs/70 kg
Starting Date: 08/12/2010 || Goal Date: Start of August
Weight goals -- 80kg
Training goals -- Add 10kg of mass. 50kg bench press, 50kg squat, 100kg deadlift. Current is 20-25/15/65 without bar.
Nutrition goals -- Going to follow GOMAD as per advice. Supplementing with some leftover protein powder, vitamins, vitamin d and fishoil.
Misc goals -- Would like to lose bodyfat, but focusing on gaining weight and muscle takes priority.
I am following the Practical Programming Novice Program. Is there any reason for me to start doing anything else in the gym? I also feel that I aren't moving too fast in squat department, but that's probably just me having trouble with the technique and being impatient.
Yay for TL.
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made some good progress this year, got a bunch of goals in mind brewing for 2011.
I am now going to china for vacation for 3 weeks though, maybe get in a workout or two while i'm there but it's gonna be a much needed rest period. So happy holidays guys, keep pumping and I'll see you guys in the 2011 thread 8)
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Depends what kind of program you're on. Press is delts/clavicular head of pecs as primary movers
Well, I'm on the Starting Strength advanced novice program.
I figure that for now, I might as well just do 1-2 days a week of 3 sets of weighted dips on top of my other stuff. For the weighted dips I'll probably make them slightly higher reps at 8~, unless you feel that they would be better at 5.
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At last beginning to lift again after the exams and drinking that follows finishing exams...
Today's workout:
BB BP: 60kg x 8, 70kg x 5 and 80kg x 5 (felt heavy )
Paused Bench: did heavy singles. 70kg, 75kg, 80kg, 85kg and 90kg!
Close Grip BP: 5 sets of 60kg x 8
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i just did tabata squats and i haven't been able to walk for the last 10 minutes
couldn't even stand when it was done
did it when my main workout was done
im gonna have to do this more often
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Few questions.
Made some decent progress this semester, unfortunately poor discipline on my part with sleeping at decent hours and
My Bench didn't make very much progress (still absurdly low). I think it may be a bit psychological. Definitely not as stoked to bench as to squat or deadlift. Had another SSer look over my form and it was... alright.
Should I add dips as a supplement? Should I do them after I do my primary SS lifts?
Also any routines you guys suggest for supplementary ab work? I've recently started to do 3 sets 20 situps 40 crunches 40 bikecrunches everyday, substituting the situps for the roman chair after a work out. I don't really have much in the way of planned progression. Should I just tabata it like ^ ?.?
Thanks guys.
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Lolz tabata squats sounds ridiculous
On December 21 2010 06:23 Sabu113 wrote:
Few questions.
Made some decent progress this semester, unfortunately poor discipline on my part with sleeping at decent hours and
My Bench didn't make very much progress (still absurdly low). I think it may be a bit psychological. Definitely not as stoked to bench as to squat or deadlift. Had another SSer look over my form and it was... alright.
Should I add dips as a supplement? Should I do them after I do my primary SS lifts?
Also any routines you guys suggest for supplementary ab work? I've recently started to do 3 sets 20 situps 40 crunches 40 bikecrunches everyday, substituting the situps for the roman chair after a work out. I don't really have much in the way of planned progression. Should I just tabata it like ^ ?.?
Thanks guys.
Are you unable to progress linearly in your bench? even by 2.5-5 pounds? You can add dips after np
If i throw in abs i usually do some combination of weighted sit ups/side raise thingies and planks/side planks. My core is usually shot after a good day of oly lifting though.
Off to the gym for the first time since thursday (wtf?? TOO LONG)
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Squat 105 kg, my form was terrible today
Bench 67,5 kg, that meaty part on the shoulder that the barbell lands on when doing PCs started to hurt like a sonofabitch.
Deadlift 132,5 kg. Only lift that progressed today 
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