OFFICIAL WORKOUT/TRAINING THREAD v2.0

[7seven]

Originally Posted by AAnthony

had some "fast twitch" yesterday for the first time..gave me pretty clean energy (not cracked out like 1mr/jack3d) Did some weighted dips at the end of my chest day, was aiming for 12 on my first set....did 22! followed by a few more sets of 10. Looked in the mirror afterwards and noticed i blew a blood vessel in my eye. I'm guessing it's because i held my breath a bit on that set of 22, or i'm thinking it could be a side effect from the preworkout. Anybody ever have this happen to them?!?!?

After my surgeries for my detached retina, both my eye surgeon and specialist prohibited me from weights until healed because anytime you physically exert yourself, even as light as lifting 25lbs, pressure in your eyes increase that could cause problems post surgery. As with every lift, make sure you breath properly.

Lifting heavy weights, particularly when holding your breath, creates a temporary increase in eye pressure that could damage your eyes over time, according to a study conducted by Geraldo Magela Vieira and other Brazilian scientists and reported in "Archives of Opthamology" in September 2006.

While aerobic exercise such as running and cycling usually decreases intraocular pressure, lifting weights increases pressure on your eye in ways similar to what happens when you cough or vomit. During weightlifting, air is forced into a closed windpipe, causing pressure to increase in your chest area. In Vierira's study, conducted with colleagues at the Institute of Specialized Ophthalmology and UNIPLAC School of Medicine in Brazil, intraocular pressure was measured among 30 males aged 18 to 40 while they did weightlifting exercises. The pressure in the right eye was measured when bench press was performed while holding the breath and the same was measured in the left eye of the individual when breathing was normal. Pressure increased in 90 percent of the participants when they held their breaths and in 18 percent of participants who breathed normally while lifting weights.

[Hondaracer]

was it Bio oil that people use for stretch marks?

[teaoh]

I had red stretch marks quite a bit over the inside of my biceps, but I just left it alone and it turned white after a while

[jimzilla]

I use cocoa butter with aloe and vitamin E for my stretch marks, so far it is working.

and it smellssogood

[BrRsn]

Ahhh feeling like a monster today. 2 plates + 35/side for squat, up from 2 plate 25. Worked in some chest today, got a new PR for bench. Life is geeeewd. Feels good reaching your goals for september in April.

[strykn]

fucking love you yaminashi for mentioning glucosamine. holy fuck 4 days in on extra strength my sharp pains are virtually GONE.

[BrRsn]

Random question, where can I buy cheap fat calipers? I'm setting up a friend on a ketosis plan and I suggested calipers to keep track of their weight loss/overall conditioning, only problem is I got no idea where to get a caliper lol. Is this something popeye's would carry?

Also getting one for myself

[white_guilt]

you guys mind posting up your routines? I am just curious as to what kind of programs you guys are on. Don't have to post numbers, just the shit you guys do.

[SkinnyPupp]

http://www.amazon.com/Mens-Health-Huge-Hurry-Stronger/dp/1605299340
Stupid name (it's published by Men's Health) but solid program. It's a total body training program, so I don't have "arms day" and that sort of thing.

Have had what IMO are pretty good success with it, gaining about 12-15 lbs in 6 months. Looking back, I can't believe I used to have to do assisted pullups, and now I do them with plates on a belt. Starting weight loss now, on the same program. The book has sections for weight gain (and an advanced version), strength gain (and an advanced version) and weight loss.

It's only $15, and comes with illustrations of all the exercises done. Give it a shot if you want to try something new, or if you're not getting anywhere with the 'blast a different muscle group each day" plans designed for steroid users

If you do follow it, do it exactly as designed or you'll overtrain yourself.

[The_Situation]

Someone recommend me a low carb protein shake. Starting my cut now, so any advice/recommendations helps.

[strykn]

isoflex #1

[Alpine50]

just finished about 5 pounds of mutant mass, didnt really mind it never been on gainer until now picked up some quickmass the other day though

[JSilver]

Originally Posted by white_guilt

you guys mind posting up your routines? I am just curious as to what kind of programs you guys are on. Don't have to post numbers, just the shit you guys do.

Just finished this one last week:
http://stronglifts.com/stronglifts-5...ining-program/

Now I'm on another 6 weeks with this routine:
http://videos.bodybuilding.com/show/...blood-and-guts

Solid fuckin routines. Increase in my lifts so fast it boggles my mind.

[Hondaracer]

Originally Posted by The_Situation

Someone recommend me a low carb protein shake. Starting my cut now, so any advice/recommendations helps.

costco's Kaizen ISO is 35g of protein for 1g of carbs, 120 calories a scoop though

its the cheapest you'll find though and tastes decent

[The_Situation]

Alright I've had both before I just never read the labels cause i was a stupid fuck. Ill pick up one of each

[SkinnyPupp]

Don't go eating a bunch of pure whey all day

[Anurag]

i've been doing alot of heavy lifting since january, so about a little more than 3 months now and definitely gained weight and size and my lifts have been heavier. i'm a soccer player and basically get my cardio though that usually 2-3x a week; i was thinking about starting high reps (12-16) workout to lean out more and also add more cardio throughout the week to help lean out. is this the base of "cutting"? or is there more or alot more to it than that? all help is appreciated

[hotong]

Originally Posted by SkinnyPupp

Amazon.com: Men's Health Huge in a Hurry: Get Bigger, Stronger, and Leaner in Record Time with the New Science of Strength Training (Men's Health (Rodale)) (9781605299341): Chad Waterbury: Books

Stupid name (it's published by Men's Health) but solid program. It's a total body training program, so I don't have "arms day" and that sort of thing.

Have had what IMO are pretty good success with it, gaining about 20 lbs in 6 months. Looking back, I can't believe I used to have to do assisted pullups, and now I do them with plates on a belt. Starting weight loss now, on the same program. The book has sections for weight gain (and an advanced version), strength gain (and an advanced version) and weight loss.

It's only $15, and comes with illustrations of all the exercises done. Give it a shot if you want to try something new, or if you're not getting anywhere with the 'blast a different muscle group each day" plans designed for steroid users

If you do follow it, do it exactly as designed or you'll overtrain yourself.

Thanks for this will check it out oh by the way Spup nice avatar!

[SkinnyPupp]

Yeah people seem to like it, I've even gotten PMs

BTW that should be 12-15 pounds gained, not 20... I wasn't really thinking when I wrote that

[vafanculo]

Looking to lose about 40 pounds, lost about 50 already last 2 years. Currently doing a normal gym routine, aswell as kickboxing. Anyone do crossfit? I'm considering ditching my weights routine and do full-time mix of crossfit/kb... Any suggestions?
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[SkinnyPupp]

Crossfit will make you a monster if it doesn't kill or maim you first.

And I'm only slightly exaggerating.
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[SkinnyPupp]

So I had my HYDROBUILDER shake. It's pretty much what I expected... delicious, creamy, chocolatey shake. I still don't get what makes it special, but there you go
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[hal0g0dv2]

does anyone do cross fit, or is that just a chick thing ?

[The_Situation]

I've done it before. Fucking sweat bricks. Might try it again for my cut

[LC21]

^
Was thinking of doing it, but it's soo friggin $$$$$