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naw I already know Gym and Diet are key, the supplements are just added bonuses, just trying to create an effective schedule of how Im going to use em.
Stay/Get Back In Shape.... Vol 2.0
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people get caught up in the hype, no need for anything else. creatine is trash. stims are terrible for you, unless you want to feel like your about to have a heart attack id stay away from pre workout stuff.
have a good diet, get in good workouts a few times a week and have a protein shake after you work out and it will do wonder.
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LOL dang the pre work out stuff is bad?
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Here ya go. My partner wrote both blogs.
http://www.engineeredbodi...-4-hour-body-experiment/
http://www.engineeredbodi...-4-hour-body-experiment/
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Honestly, alll the money people use to buy supplements could be used on whole foods like steak, chicken, tuna, pasta, etc
When my homie schooled me on the cons of supplements, I knew I was doing it wrong.
When my homie schooled me on the cons of supplements, I knew I was doing it wrong.
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Really what cons?
Can someone point me in the direction to a good workout regimen? I`m not looking for anything super advance.
My goal is just to burn fat and tone. I know Diet is key, but I`m just trying to find a good simple routine so I don't freestyle in the gym.
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http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=...58PEA-OPQQTMhH_kw&sig2=IGtusUt2jiIxS-1q6II7dARippetoe Strength Training.
Workout A
3x5 Squat
3x5 Bench Press
1x5 Deadlift
Workout B
3x5 Squat
3x5 Standing military press
3x5 Power cleans or Rows
Read this http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=998224&page=1http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=998224&page=1http://forum.bodybuilding....php?t=998224&page=1
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Reading one of Mark Rippetoe's books....I forget which one...really helped me with my form on deadlifts and squats. But he ods with squats in his routines. He wants you to squat every workout.
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My college weight lifting program for football was like this. Everyday we did some form of clean or squat. I still wonder if there's a method to that madness or if it truly was OD. It did form the basis for my weight training which is really solid, so I'm happy about that.
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thanks I`m reading and don't really see much info on the weight I should start on, in HS we use to have a chart with the % to body weight that is ideal for lifting so we would know as we got stronger the next weight to bump up to. Once again I was gonna be lifting solo, so for things like Squats I didn't wanna kill myself, is it eccomened starting at a weight I feel safe at? Reason I ask is 5 reps seem pretty low unless I was living heavy.
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squat is one of the most important workouts, dont be afraid of it. look up pictures and videos on perfect form.
dont rack any weight just take the bar and squat the bar to practice then add little by little just to get perfect your form.
dont rack any weight just take the bar and squat the bar to practice then add little by little just to get perfect your form.
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cmon dude. of course it's recommended to start at a weight you feel safe at. nobody knows how much you can lift so go into the gym and find out yourself. too easy? add weight.
and yes, low reps, high weights (with good form).
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speed bag workouts work very well
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Remember lucky, !*% to grass when doing squats.
!*% TO GRASS!
!*% TO GRASS!
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Random, but here was my view from my CrossFit course today. Dat mass.....
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That ain't no mass.
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the weight comes off so much more slowly at 26 than it did at 21. I remember that all I had to do was increase my physical activity and I knocked off 20 pounds before I finished blinking. I've been working out and doing cardio for a month now (after a really long layoff) and I think I've only lost about 5 pounds...
either way, I'm trying to knock off at least 12 pounds before mid April. I thought it was going to be cake but it's looking daunting. it doesn't help that I'm also focusing on getting my strength back. I know that if I just focused on losing weight all I would do is do cardio and I'd prolly knock off weight faster. but strength is impt to me too. and I know from exp that if I do too much cardio, I sacrifice gains made on my lifts...
ehh...it's give or take... I'll figure it out.
either way, I'm trying to knock off at least 12 pounds before mid April. I thought it was going to be cake but it's looking daunting. it doesn't help that I'm also focusing on getting my strength back. I know that if I just focused on losing weight all I would do is do cardio and I'd prolly knock off weight faster. but strength is impt to me too. and I know from exp that if I do too much cardio, I sacrifice gains made on my lifts...
ehh...it's give or take... I'll figure it out.
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I started benching, first time, as I always do dumbells, I can do 40lbs no problem, but the bar, jesus christ! I did 35lbs, first 2 sets were fine, but the last 3 of the third set killed me. I feel ashamed, BUT not giving up. Gotta start somewhere right?
P.S. Dropping more weight, 166lbs now. Body is toning even more, and Im starting to grin
P.S. Dropping more weight, 166lbs now. Body is toning even more, and Im starting to grin
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Athletic mass > typical mass IMO.
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thanks I`m reading and don't really see much info on the weight I should start on, in HS we use to have a chart with the % to body weight that is ideal for lifting so we would know as we got stronger the next weight to bump up to. Once again I was gonna be lifting solo, so for things like Squats I didn't wanna kill myself, is it eccomened starting at a weight I feel safe at? Reason I ask is 5 reps seem pretty low unless I was living heavy.
Personally, I'm not a fan of Rippetoe's programming. He's definitely not the worst out there, but you can optimize an approach like that. The technique for squatting that he prefers and teaches is, in my opinion, a rather useless technique for most people reading his books. More people would be better off learning a high bar back squat and a front squat. A well-educated personal trainer can be very helpful in learning technique.
There isn't any significant variation in any of the loading parameters he prescribes, and when you hit a plateau, the answer is always "eat more, bro". Cycling the exercise selections, rep ranges, and tempo provide plenty of stimulus for strength and muscle growth without gaining excessive amounts of body fat in the process.
Also, it is a fairly basic idea of 'multilateral development' during the beginning stages of fitness development. Training only a handful of lifts for a significant amount of time will cause significant weaknesses to develop. Scapular function, mobility, joint prep, soft tissue health, and more have to be addressed in a complete approach.
Rippetoe has a couple pages dedicated to programming at end of his book. Basically, find a weight that is hard to do for 5 reps, but not to failure, for the first session. Then add 5-10 lbs per session.
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I've been doing p90x at home for a few months now and decided to finally join a gym tomorrow and start. Can anyone help out with the workout though? I went on bodybuilding forum and was going to use the beginners workout but don't understand it too well and the dudes on that forum seem to be more $@$#! then on this one. Anyone that can help?
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A lot of crossfit people have awful posture from what I've seen...
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what up with EC stacks nowadays?
I was on a cycle last summer and saw pretty decent results. Are ppl still recommending this?
I was on a cycle last summer and saw pretty decent results. Are ppl still recommending this?
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