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#1 ·
Thought I would bring this thread back, has died many times before but hopefully we can keep it going this time. Basically discuss anything to do with working out, weight lifting, body building, dieting, etc. Feel free to give people tips, ask and answer questions, whatever you guys want.

I started pretty recently myself. Never did anything up until I was like 18 as I was always playing high school sports so never had to worry about getting out of shape. Started doing casually since then and now been going hard for the past 4 months about. I am stronger in virtually every area now, stuff is starting to take shape and I am pretty damn happy with the results.

Goal now is to bulk up, which is tougher then it sounds :$
 
#269 ·
K, so my order of stuff should be at my house in the next couple of days so just had a quick question.

Is it really necessary to a loading phase for creatine? I have read up on it and some guys are all about it but then I read a report where in four weeks the people who loaded and people who just took it normally, still had the same gains. Only difference was the people who loaded got bigger quick. I am looking to bulk up over time so it does not seem like the loading phase would really be necessary for myself.
 
#278 ·
Well, my weigh-in was today! I started our contest at 236.8 on 1-1 and finished today at 194.4 (42.4 lost). Just shows that sticking to a consistent diet with very little cheats can work for you. Had a hell of a cheat meal tonight though. Back on a revised diet starting tomorrow. Still working on that six pack... not quitting until I get it.

I won the contest btw.
 
#281 ·
Nice job dude, congrats on losing so much, that is great :D

I got a long term goal set for myself right now. Hoping by end of August I can put on about 25 pounds but be solid and not chunky. Not sure if that goal is a little out of the ball park but going to give it a try.
 
#280 ·
We just did max-outs for lifting at football I got the following weights...


Squat-315
Bench-235
Incline-205
Push Press-185
Power Clean-185

I weigh about 210. I was hoping for more for my clean but it's never been my lift.
 
#287 ·
I didn't see this thread till now. I will pretty much live here since I know that it exists.

I know some of you would never believe me if you've seen me review anything, given how much time I put on that.

But I pretty much live in the Gym, go 5-6 days a Week and pretty much only take Sunday's and the odd Saturday off.

I also go for 2-3 hours so I don't half ass anything, and some might think that's too much but I like taking my time.


I'm not a body builder or anthing in the true sense, I've just got a decent build. I do it more for how I feel good rather then look, I always say the "look" is just an added bonus.

I usually consume 3,000 to 4,000 calories a day and with everything I do I know I at least burn 4,000 to 5,000 a day so if anthing I just tone up.
 
#289 ·
Good news is, that you're aware of this BAD feeling when you don't go so it'll motivate you to go more often and you'll feel BETTER because of it.

Also the fact it'll be easier to burn fast considering you've started to go.

That's the thing I love about the Gym, you can take breaks and sure you might gain fat, lose muscle here and there, but not anything overly significant as long as you're relatively smart with what you choose to consume and live your life.

Muscle has memory.
 
#293 ·
Problem with those 5-6 meal a day programs is it doesnt allow you to get hungry. You want to pack on weight, you have your basic 3. Have dinner when your real hungry and are able to gorge yourself.

When I was starting to lose weight. Read about a good 10 diet programs where they said to have something to eat between meals to keep away that "Hungry" feeling. I say have your basic 2, then for dinner. If you have to wait till like 8pm until you got a good "hungry" feeling going strong and then gorge yourself like mad. Also helps to pack some in before going to bed. Sleep and let the calories soak in.
Work out some while you do it, then adjust to working out hard along with it. Wouldnt start both instantly. Would seem youd be kind of spinning your wheels, not really going anywhere.
 
#299 ·
OOOO YEAH, Hittin the gym the next few days before work in the afternoon! Freak out, freak out.

Lookin forward to it seeing as I prett much took all last week off. I'm regularly active and in decent shape so it didn't kill me, but I need to get back to the gym at least 3-4 days a WEEK AT MINIMUM seeing as I used to always go 5-6 since last Spring.
 
#300 ·
Don't get excited, this isnt a return, hate to disappoint. Here's the playlist:

Roy Jones- Can't Be Touched
Mobb Deep- Hectic
Roy Jones- Y'all Must've Forgot
Mobb Deep- Survival Of The Fittest
Dr. Dre- What's the Difference
Floyd Mayweather- Yep
50 Cent- I Dont Know Officer
50 Cent- Be A Gentleman
Freeway- What We Do
Lil Jon- White Meat

Sometimes I'll do a GnR/Metallica playlist, just not now.
 
#311 ·
Don't get excited, this isnt a return, hate to disappoint. Here's the playlist:

Roy Jones- Can't Be Touched
Mobb Deep- Hectic
Roy Jones- Y'all Must've Forgot
Mobb Deep- Survival Of The Fittest
Dr. Dre- What's the Difference
Floyd Mayweather- Yep
50 Cent- I Dont Know Officer
50 Cent- Be A Gentleman
Freeway- What We Do
Lil Jon- White Meat
A playlist like that would want to make me drop the weight on my head. Seeing as I have my laptop in the garage I watch movies when working out.
But when I did go to the gym I had a metal playlist with bands like Megadeth, Metallica, KMFDM, Godsmack, Disturbed, Rob/White Zombie, Ozzy, Black Label Society, and the list goes on....

Good thing with watching a movie is if the movie gets good, I want to stay out longer to watch the end. I watched Mirrors tonight whilst doing Biceps, Triceps and Forearms. The movie went for 1 hour and 51 minutes so I worked out for the duration of the movie. I can take my time between sets and reps and not worry about anyone else.
 
#303 ·
I just listen to like any rock, metal, etc..

What I really like when I am running on my treadmill is a song that will start off slow, then go super fast! Like Bodies..
 
#305 ·
I really listen to anything on my iPod when working out, does not matter.

Some of my top songs though would be:

All That Remains - This Calling
Bullet For My Valentine - Hand of Blood
A Day to Remember - I'M Made Of Wax, Larry, What Are You Made Of?
Bleeding Through - Sister Charlatan
Disturbed - Down With The Sickness
Eminem - Till I Collapse (ft. Nate Dogg)
Finch - Ink
Five Finger Death Punch - The Bleeding
Hoobastank - Same Direction
Hoobastank - Out of Control
Papa Roach - Getting Away With Murder
Papa Roach - Alive(N' Out of Control)
Rev Theory - Hell Yeah
Silent Civilian - Funeral
Sixx:A.M. - Life is Beautiful
Slipknot - Before I Forget
Trivium - Departure
TRUSTcompany - Stronger

Large list, but I like my music :eek:

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On another note, all my stuff got delayed in mail. Not here till March 10th now :(
 
#316 ·
On another note, all my stuff got delayed in mail. Not here till March 10th now :(
So following up on this...I went and picked up the stuff today. The tubs were bigger then I was expecting them to be :eek:

Just wanted to know a good routine for taking everything is, I got creatine and protein. From my understanding I should be taking the creatine an hour before or after I workout and then on my off days as soon as I get up.

For the protein it says drink directly before and after you work out. Then I have read that it is good to have one in the morning and before you go to bed as well. Does all of this sound about right?

Also anybody got any good shake recipes? I was just going to go with fruit and oats.
 
#317 ·
Yay for double posting :side:

Just took the creatine post workout, was recommended I take 2 scoops of the Cell Tech Hardcore. Right after I took it I got a stomach ache almost instantly and felt like garbage for probably about 10 minutes. Maybe just because this stuff is new to me? If not I do not know if I could handle taking it all the time. Made me have to piss like a race horse to, been like half an hour since I took it and have been having to go drain the tank almost every 10 minutes.

Answer questions above to :p
 
#318 ·
It might be in your mind a little too much. Creatine will make you piss more, and MuscleTech products did tend to hurt my overall sense of well being, but it really shouldnt be that severe if you're taking the recommended amount. Maybe do half the amount next time. I'd do creatine pre and post workout.
 
#332 ·
I just signed up at a local gym. I'm going to have some sessions with a personal trainer, which is what I need. I have never been serious with working out. But I need to get back into shape for health reasons. While right now, I don't have major health problems, my family history is bad when it comes to diseases, so I would like to avoid them.
 
#336 ·
Let me explain some things before asking my question.

Me and my family are doing a weight loss challenge. Each week, we weigh in, and whoever loses the most weight, percentage-wise, wins $25. I won the first three weeks. I started at 214, went down to 211, to 208, to 204. And in reality, I wasn't even trying. I just ate less on the weigh-in day, and took a hot bath to sweat off a few pounds.

Well, last Sunday, I jumped back up to 211 (I pigged out with popcorn and Mexican food for a friend's birthday.) So my mom and dad got mad when I tried to explain that I just had an off week. However, my dad made me a bet today. If I'm able to drop under 200 by Sunday, he'll pay me $100. Of course, I accepted immediately.

So, as of right now, I'm 208 pounds. What do I need to do to drop 8 pounds in four days? I'm willing to work for it. I do realize, dropping that much weight in such a short period of time isn't the best for you, but I do need that hundred bucks. Suggestions?
 
#337 ·
Easiest way would be to do the same thing MMA fighters do. Drop your calorie intake 24 hours before the weigh in and go in a steamer shower or sauna and shed off the water weight. The weight will be gone till you drink some liquids. Alot of the fighters and such drop 10-15 pounds on that day so dropping 11 is right in that alley. Since it would be your first time though I would be careful.
 
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