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At 11/10/05 09:46 PM, _Guardian_ wrote: -Nev-, can I join?

Sure, all are welcome.

can i join

if you want to build up whistle points go to turd of week

any one here

At 11/11/05 04:36 PM, sabs8 wrote: can i join

Sure.

At 11/11/05 04:39 PM, sabs8 wrote: if you want to build up whistle points go to turd of week

Dude... pretty much everyone in this club is a regular on this site. We don't need "tips" such as that. We all know how the NG system works.

Plus it has nothing what so ever to do with fitness. Please keep on topic in the future, and don't be a silly goose.

At 11/11/05 04:41 PM, sabs8 wrote: any one here

Don't post 3 times in 5 minutes either. I don't want this club getting locked on your behalf.

This thread isn't a chat room. Ask questions, give tips, talk about things related to fitness.
Don't fill it up with crap we don't need or want!

Tips needed for work on the thighs, wheres that Virgin_Lungs fella?

At 11/11/05 07:17 PM, LookingTwiceKills wrote: Tips needed for work on the thighs, wheres that Virgin_Lungs fella?

You rang?

Ok thighs.Myself I was born with thunder thights so doing leg and thigh excerises is somethig I enjly doing.

The BEST excerise one can do in general is the squat.Its a savage excerise and should become part of anyones workout. Squats work the quads, glutes, hamstrings, and hips.

How to do a squat

Another great excerise for you thighs,quads, hamstrings, and glutes are lunges.

If anyone doesn't know your glutes are your ass muscles.It sounds kinda gay, but no woman like a guy with a fat arse.

Lunge:

Step out about a couple feet with one leg, keep your toes pointed forward and your front foot flat on the floor. Bend your front leg until your knee is at a 90-degree angle, your back should also bend until it is at a 90-degree angle. Push up and return to the starting position. Repeat for the desired number of reps, then do the same with the other leg out front.

At 11/11/05 12:13 PM, ScaryDeadGirl wrote:

If anyone knows some non stress ways to help me acheive this feat please share.

Have you considered low intensity water aerobics? Tai Chi maybe? I havn't a clue as to your degree of ability at this point, but there are many forms of low-impact exercise, including some done with specialized machines.

This is the Gazelle Cross Trainer Pro, the best in low-impact type machines, decently priced that is.

At 11/11/05 12:13 PM, ScaryDeadGirl wrote: functional person. Next summer I'll be scuba diving and I plan on being able to bounce a quarter off my ass before I get there. How frank was that? XD

If anyone knows some non stress ways to help me achieve this feat please share.

Ever considered a step-class? That should be right up your alley if your looking to become more athletic and to get yourself a tight-ass.

At 11/12/05 08:10 AM, -Ubermensch- wrote: Have you considered low intensity water aerobics? Tai Chi maybe? I havn't a clue as to your degree of ability at this point, but there are many forms of low-impact exercise, including some done with specialized machines.

The water aerobics isn't a bad idea, I checked the local Y and they actually have it, but the 24 hour fitness does not. I'll let you know if it turns out well.

This is the Gazelle Cross Trainer Pro, the best in low-impact type machines, decently priced that is.

Hmm maybe for christmas.

Ever considered a step-class? That should be right up your alley if your looking to become more athletic and to get yourself a tight-ass.

I can't, that's too high impact. I'd last about five minutes. >_<

At 11/13/05 12:13 AM, ScaryDeadGirl wrote:

Ever considered a step-class? That should be right up your alley if your looking to become more athletic and to get yourself a tight-ass.

I can't, that's too high impact. I'd last about five minutes. >_<

I'm sure there are beginner step classes, ones in which are low intensity.

I dunno who else does this but as far as building your routine for size,
upper body muscles: whatever exercise you're doing involving machine or free weights do 4 sets, first 10 reps then 8 then two of 6
for the ideal weights you should be using either
a) find out how much weight you can do with good form 1 time and take 70% of that
or
b) play around with some weight and find out which lets you barely finish 12 reps

whatever weight that is that'll be your first set.

from there up the weight by about 3% for the next two sets.

On your last set 6 is the goal.

if you can do a 6 good clean reps you might want to up the weight for the whole exercise.

the guy doing 25 reps at a time, you need to invest in something heavier to lift.

the key here is to use good form at all times. to get used to an exercise like squats I suggest you use very little weight to start out. It's a more advanced move and you can really get hurt.

for leg routines you can use the same set up as above but you can start with 12-15 reps without over training because the legs were built with constant repetetive use in mind.

If you haven't been training for more than 3 months on a regular 3-4 times a week basis don't do anymore than 4 exercises/ body part otherwise you're overtraining.

the guy doing 2 pushups at best, no one likes to admit that they are doing them but if you have to, put your knees down if you have to, you're working out for you not for anyone else. When I was trying to raise the number of pushups I could do I forced myself to do 2 more every day without doing anymore than 2 sets. In 2 monthes I went from 35 at best to 63 in one shot. Then I broke my arm in a tournament so I don't know where I stand now but you see my point.

mind over matter guys but a good partner helps.

At 11/14/05 09:59 PM, seeingeyeturtle wrote: I dunno who else does this but as far as building your routine for size,
upper body muscles: whatever exercise you're doing involving machine or free weights do 4 sets, first 10 reps then 8 then two of 6
for the ideal weights you should be using either
a) find out how much weight you can do with good form 1 time and take 70% of that
or
b) play around with some weight and find out which lets you barely finish 12 reps

whatever weight that is thatll be your first set.

from there up the weight by about 3% for the next two sets.

On your last set 6 is the goal.

if you can do a 6 good clean reps you might want to up the weight for the whole exercise.

That's good advice. Thats how I do my bench press routine.I do 10 reps of 20 kg then 8 with 30kg then 6 with 40kg then 4 with 50kg. By the last rep im in bits, but I know its working.

the guy doing 25 reps at a time, you need to invest in something heavier to lift.

Agreed.Doing 25 reps will only make your muscles tired,not bigger

the key here is to use good form at all times. to get used to an exercise like squats I suggest you use very little weight to start out. It's a more advanced move and you can really get hurt.

Good advice again.In the gym I see people doing exercises wrong all the time .Whether its not using a wide enough grip for a bench press or doing a shoulder press wrong.

get your technique right first, then start adding weight.

If you haven't been training for more than 3 months on a regular 3-4 times a week basis don't do anymore than 4 exercises/ body part otherwise you're overtraining.

Folks if you feel any of these symptoms during your programme, STOP as you might be overtraining:

PSYCHOLOGICAL

Depression
Apathy
Low self esteem
Poor concentration
Decreased desire to train

PHYSIOLOGICAL

Chronic fatigue
Sleeplessness
Lack of hunger
Upset stomach
Joint pains
Headaches

mind over matter guys but a good partner helps.

True. If your a member of a gym,bring a mate with you.

Would it be bad to use a floor instead of a bench for various workouts?

At 11/15/05 04:40 PM, -Superman- wrote: Would it be bad to use a floor instead of a bench for various workouts?

benches ahave padding so they wouldn't hurt your back as much.

What sort of excerises are you talking about? Crunches,push ups would be fine on the floor.Bench presses,chest flyes etc wouldn't be.

What is your height, weight, and max bench?

63";100lbs;115lbs

At 11/18/05 04:48 PM, DoctorFloyd wrote: What is your height, weight, and max bench?

63";100lbs;115lbs

5'6, 130LBS, 130 LBS

How are you 6;3 and only weight 100 lbs? thats not healthy dude.

At 11/18/05 04:48 PM, DoctorFloyd wrote: What is your height, weight, and max bench?

63";100lbs;115lbs

6'1; 175Ibs; No idea (is that the maximum weight you can actually do one rep with?)

At 11/16/05 12:27 PM, VirginLungs wrote: What sort of excerises are you talking about? Crunches,push ups would be fine on the floor.Bench presses,chest flyes etc wouldn't be.

I was thinking of things w/ weights, would be ok to use the floor for some of the weight excersises?

At 11/18/05 04:48 PM, DoctorFloyd wrote: What is your height, weight, and max bench?

6'1-2", 190, No idea...

At 11/19/05 10:09 AM, -Superman- wrote: At 11/16/05 12:27 PM, Virgin Lungs wrote:

What sort of exercises are you talking about? Crunches,push ups would be fine on the floor.Bench presses,chest flyes etc wouldn't be.

I was thinking of things w/ weights, would be ok to use the floor for some of the weight exercises?

VL here.

There aren't any weight exercises you can do on the floor.Nearly all weightlifting exercises are done standing up,sitting on a bench,lying on a bench or on machines.

At 11/19/05 07:33 AM, -Nev- wrote: At 11/18/05 04:48 PM, Doctor Floyd wrote:

What is your height, weight, and max bench?

63";100lbs;115lbs

6'1; 175Ibs; No idea (is that the maximum weight you can actually do one rep with?)

Yup.I've never a one rep max but I can do 10 reps with a 50 kilo barbell so I'm guessing I could do 1 rep with a 65 kilo weight.

5'9", 185, 215 lbs flat bench 225 decline 170 incline

I dont know how I can help here though I guess I can state how I work out. This is a plan I got from my trainer who ha sbeen to university in this stuff.

I start my first day with biceps and triceps
then my second day is pecs and back muscles
and on my third day I do legs and shoulders, this training is based on gaining muscle mass and can be done withought rest (meaning I can do this workout without having a day of break in between workouts) I also end the those workouts with different sit up routines to reach all the stomach muscles.

thats called a three day split and the only thing I would do differently is change the day 2 to day 3 and vice versa, bi's and tri's are called on to help finish back and chest workouts respectively, if you give them a day to recoup by doing legs and shoulders first, you might find yourself getting better results on your arms.

At 11/23/05 08:52 PM, Pizo wrote: I dont know how I can help here though I guess I can state how I work out. This is a plan I got from my trainer who ha sbeen to university in this stuff.

I start my first day with biceps and triceps
then my second day is pecs and back muscles
and on my third day I do legs and shoulders, this training is based on gaining muscle mass and can be done withought rest (meaning I can do this workout without having a day of break in between workouts) I also end the those workouts with different sit up routines to reach all the stomach muscles.

Thats how I train. On Mondays I do my chest,shoulders,tricepsand abs.

For my chest and biceps I do 3 different excerises for each and 3 sets if 8 reps.For my abs I do 50 high intensity core excerises (leg lifts), and that another 70 high intensity crunches.

On Tuesdays I do my biceps,back,legs and calves. On Wednesday I do mondays routine and so on.

Sunday is a day of rest. Also I drink 2 protein shakes a day every day.

Folks, if your into weightlifting your need to be consuming 1.6 g of protein per kg of your body weight to get optimum results.

Mwuahahaha... I've been doing various workouts on my arm, and i can now hold myself in the pull-up position for a long as time (last time i tried i lasted about 2 seconds)...

At 11/19/05 06:31 AM, VirginLungs wrote:

At 11/18/05 04:48 PM, DoctorFloyd wrote: What is your height, weight, and max bench?

63";100lbs;115lbs

5'6, 130LBS, 130 LBS

you max out at 130 and you're giving people advice. Looks like you need it yourself.

wats the best exercise for gaining some leg muscle?

At 11/28/05 08:23 PM, king_bob_the_king1 wrote: wats the best exercise for gaining some leg muscle?

There are plenty of silly ways people think gain leg muscle, with all these crazy new machines, but the best excercise for gaining leg muscle is Strict, heavy squats (or if you have knee problems then I recommend hack squats). The next best thing would have to be the treadmill.

At 11/28/05 08:22 PM, Daedalus- wrote: you max out at 130 and you're giving people advice. Looks like you need it yourself.

For a start he said he's never really tried to max out.

And secondly... can you give better advice on a regular basis as VL does?