weight lifting

[Seth]

I weigh 175lbs bench 310. I have no idea what i squat. I eat a lot of meat.... Protein sakes work to. Creatine's prob the best i think. Makes you have to pee a lot though.

[Ian]

Originally posted by j_downey50:
cell tech (protein drink)

it's helped me a lot and our little football star, cole corey, used it too. he got a full ride to michigan state. but yeah, a lot of the guys in my high school use cell tech and it works really good. at first, you'll feel a little fatter, but keep working hard and after your boost period, you'll start gaining muscle mass like mad.

cell tech (is creatine, not protein)

oh, and Clark. i weigh 156 lbs, and bench 215. thats 137% of my body weight. thats like a 200 lb person benching 274, etc. thats pretty strong. but by the end of teh summer, i will be a lot, a LOT stronger.

[Clark Griswold]

So you're not really strong, you're relatively strong.

[j_downey50]

Originally posted by Ian:
</font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by j_downey50:
cell tech (protein drink)

it's helped me a lot and our little football star, cole corey, used it too. he got a full ride to michigan state. but yeah, a lot of the guys in my high school use cell tech and it works really good. at first, you'll feel a little fatter, but keep working hard and after your boost period, you'll start gaining muscle mass like mad.

cell tech (is creatine, not protein)
</font>[/QUOTE]that's what i meant, my bad.

[98goldbird]

Too much protein is bad! Read up on stuff in M&F, and one of the best and cheapest things out there is either Muscle Milk, or Creatine plus Casein Protein. To keep the look, get a cheap bottle of Amino Acids from WalMart. AND!!! The biggest thing all rides in your weightlifting TECHNIQUE! SOOOOO many people don't know what the hell they are doing at the gym other than what they saw or read, and they get nowhere.

[Predator Bird]

i used to weigh 125lbs last summer, so i started working out w/ my friends so i could do a lot more weight w/ a spot. i now weigh 140lbs, but i've been stuck here for awhile now. not that it matters but i put up 225lbs on bench, 105lbs on preacher curl, not sure my squat. on the machine i can do 305lbs, which is the highest it goes. don't worry about what other people put up, do what gives you the best workout. you don't judge how strong someone is by their bench.

i make protein shakes after my workout. i've been doing a creatine cycle for awhile now where i take it for about 6 weeks, then stay off it for another 6 weeks. i don't load on it like you're supposed to (15g 1st 2 weeks, 10g 2nd 2 weeks, 5g last 2 weeks). i 15g once for 2 days and gained 3 lbs. after stopping it for a few days i lost the weight right away. it pretty much just adds water to your muscles, but i've noticed it sometimes gives me a couple pimples on my back so i don't take it unless i'm working out that day.

i always get muscle & fitness and ironman magazines from the hotel i work at and read up on workouts, tips for food/supplements, etc. read up on websites and magazines for good info. if you want to try a GOOD protein bar, get a Detour bar. they are seriously the best bar i've had so far. other than that just eat up on a lot of meat and stuff w/ a lot of protein. i'm not watching my carb intake so i eat a lot of everything. just get your calorie intake up to gain weight. good luck.

[wannabe]

Just a quick word of advice regarding creatine: if you're going to use it, make sure that you drink a LOT of water. Creatine dehydrates you as it works and can lead to kidney problems. You can prevent any problems by drinking water every time you pass a sink or water fountain. Whether you're thirsty or not, if you pass a water fountain or sink, stop and drink.

[cero]

Originally posted by Predator Bird:

i make protein shakes after my workout. i've been doing a creatine cycle for awhile now where i take it for about 6 weeks, then stay off it for another 6 weeks. i don't load on it like you're supposed to (15g 1st 2 weeks, 10g 2nd 2 weeks, 5g last 2 weeks). i 15g once for 2 days and gained 3 lbs. after stopping it for a few days i lost the weight right away. it pretty much just adds water to your muscles, but i've noticed it sometimes gives me a couple pimples on my back so i don't take it unless i'm working out that day.

this was my prolbem, i gained a few pounds and my bench and squat shot up, i quit taking it and lost the weight but not the max,
about the protein, ive been on a higher protein diet, guess i just need more.

[Mighty Thor]

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[WSU77]

I got a question about working out. I have been lifting for only about 6 months now, my usual routine is:

Mon Chest & run
Tue Tris & Shoulders & run
Wed Bis & Back & run
Thur run only
Fri off
Sat whatever Exercise I did Monday i do it again, so in this case it would have been chest again

When I am bench pressing, I use dumbbells 90% of the time, but I am getting worried, that I am not progressing like I should.

I have never really lifted before, im 26, i weigh 185, i run at least 12-16 miles a week.

Back to bench pressing, I feel sometimes that my arms are to weak to support the weight im doing (currently im on 2 sets of 55lb bells, and one set of 60's).

I dont think my form is bad at all, I was just looking for some explanation I guess, or any advice, on how to lift a lil more.

Thanks.

[Clark Griswold]

Originally posted by WSU77:
I got a question about working out. I have been lifting for only about 6 months now, my usual routine is:

Mon Chest & run
Tue Tris & Shoulders & run
Wed Bis & Back & run
Thur run only
Fri off
Sat whatever Exercise I did Monday i do it again, so in this case it would have been chest again

When I am bench pressing, I use dumbbells 90% of the time, but I am getting worried, that I am not progressing like I should.

I have never really lifted before, im 26, i weigh 185, i run at least 12-16 miles a week.

Back to bench pressing, I feel sometimes that my arms are to weak to support the weight im doing (currently im on 2 sets of 55lb bells, and one set of 60's).

I dont think my form is bad at all, I was just looking for some explanation I guess, or any advice, on how to lift a lil more.

Thanks.

Let me give you some advice. Eat protein 1.5hrs before you lift and eat carbs immidiately after. Do not run after working out. Your muscles need carbs to rebuild and they need them asap. By running you're doing just the opposite. What do you think your body is using as energy? It breaks down your muscle protein and uses that as energy. What you doing might actually make you weaker and smaller.

Dumbells are nice from time to time, but try to use the bar most of the time. I can do over 250 on my last set, but I have problems using 70+lb dumbells because it's the limit I can lift with my arms. My chest needs more weight, but my arms can't handle it. Using a bar is better for me.

Either do your triceps/shoulders the same day as bench or move those days farther apart.

Running is cool, but there is a reason why body builders have a bulking stage and a cutting stage. Running burns muscle too so if you're trying to bulk up it might interfere with it. You notice how skinny runners are?

[Fear_Factor]

its good to be skinny and cut. and girls love the six pack. run on ur non lifting days, so basically ur off days. stick to core lifts, like bench and stuff. but if u do them all the time then ur body get used to it and u wont see as good of gains. basically what im saying is stick to ur core lifts and every so often mix it up and do something different to shock ur muscles. also, mix ur sets up. and like everyone is say eat sensibly and eat truck loads of protien and food. if ur full eat more. BE SURE TO EAT BREAKFAST. lastly drink tons of water.

[Predator Bird]

Originally posted by Clark:
Let me give you some advice. Eat protein 1.5hrs before you lift and eat carbs immidiately after. Do not run after working out. Your muscles need carbs to rebuild and they need them asap. By running you're doing just the opposite. What do you think your body is using as energy? It breaks down your muscle protein and uses that as energy. What you doing might actually make you weaker and smaller.

Dumbells are nice from time to time, but try to use the bar most of the time. I can do over 250 on my last set, but I have problems using 70+lb dumbells because it's the limit I can lift with my arms. My chest needs more weight, but my arms can't handle it. Using a bar is better for me.

i would have to disagree w/ this statement. i would eat carbs before you workout to give you little bit of energy that you will work off during the workout. immediately after your workout (w/in 45 min) you need to feed your muscles protein. you can do protein before your workout, but make sure you get protein after your workout, not carbs.

if you're working out by yourself, i would use dumbells if you're not comfortable using the bar. you can do more weight w/ the bar, but dumbells will give you a better workout b/c you have a better range of motion than a bar will allow. a bar just goes straight up and down and you can't squeeze your pecks together as well. i always start out on the bar at the beginning of my workout and then do dumbells b/c your arms will start to give out and its easier to ditch the dumbells to your side than to put the bar back up on the rack.

i work out 4 days during the week. i don't have a set day schedule so i go whenever i can. my routine goes like this:
day 1- chest
day 2-back & bi's
day 3- shoulders & tri's
day 4- legs

this site has good info for stuff to take, when to take it, and routines. hope this info helps you out.

**also, buy the dvd Pumping Iron! this movie will get you very motivated to workout harder.**

[Flowbee V6]

For bulking, dont do much cardio. Maybe 15 minutes before workout to get warmed up but...

My routine is

Tue - Biceps/Back/Hams/Calves (50 minutes)
Friday - Chest/Shoulders/Abs/Quads/butt (50 minutes)
Sunday - Repeat of Tuesday

Following tuesday - repeat of friday... and so on

That way I get at least 72 hours of rest to rebuild muscle before I start again.

4 x 8reps (good compromise for strength gains and mass) as heavy as I can go
Keep isolation workouts like bicep curls to no more than 2 sets

Diet = 3000 calories a day (I'm 174) with 200 grams protein/high carb (sugary stuff only before and after workouts/keep fat to a minimal

supplements: Whey/glutamine/efa and truck loads of Met-rx Big 100 bars from ebay

I do this in 6 week cycles then transition to a fat loss routine

[Clark Griswold]

Originally posted by Predator Bird:
</font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by Clark:
Let me give you some advice. Eat protein 1.5hrs before you lift and eat carbs immidiately after. Do not run after working out. Your muscles need carbs to rebuild and they need them asap. By running you're doing just the opposite. What do you think your body is using as energy? It breaks down your muscle protein and uses that as energy. What you doing might actually make you weaker and smaller.

Dumbells are nice from time to time, but try to use the bar most of the time. I can do over 250 on my last set, but I have problems using 70+lb dumbells because it's the limit I can lift with my arms. My chest needs more weight, but my arms can't handle it. Using a bar is better for me.

i would have to disagree w/ this statement. i would eat carbs before you workout to give you little bit of energy that you will work off during the workout. immediately after your workout (w/in 45 min) you need to feed your muscles protein. you can do protein before your workout, but make sure you get protein after your workout, not carbs.

if you're working out by yourself, i would use dumbells if you're not comfortable using the bar. you can do more weight w/ the bar, but dumbells will give you a better workout b/c you have a better range of motion than a bar will allow. a bar just goes straight up and down and you can't squeeze your pecks together as well. i always start out on the bar at the beginning of my workout and then do dumbells b/c your arms will start to give out and its easier to ditch the dumbells to your side than to put the bar back up on the rack.

i work out 4 days during the week. i don't have a set day schedule so i go whenever i can. my routine goes like this:
day 1- chest
day 2-back & bi's
day 3- shoulders & tri's
day 4- legs

this site has good info for stuff to take, when to take it, and routines. hope this info helps you out.

**also, buy the dvd Pumping Iron! this movie will get you very motivated to workout harder.** </font>[/QUOTE]Are you cut?