Workout/Fitness Thread!!!!! Pump that iron Brah!

[DUNCANownsKOBE2]

Badass DoK-man seriously some people just give up, and in happy you got all those pounds off, props, hard work. If you don't mind me asking whats your frame now-height/weight (or u can pm it to me). Either way man each program system whatever works diff for each people-i dont follow any routine, i just know when i eat bad, i know what workouts i did the last weak, just simple things to keep in your head so you can mix up

I was 6'2" 280, now I'm 6'2" 220, the doctor said cause of my bone structure I shouldn't be below 210, so I need to lose 10 more pounds which I'll be able to to before school starts again.

And yeah, mixing it up is key. The people I know who go to the gym and do the same 7 upper body lifts every other day never put on muscle and about it. It's all about muscle confusion, the more different types of lifts you know the better.

One general rule of thumb though, I've always found the best ways to put on muscle are when you're using some kind of free weight (so dumb bell curls and ), or especially anything where you're working against your own body weight (push-ups, pull-ups, chin-ups), those are all great. Going to the gym and just using the easiest machines you can find won't do jack .

[PakiDan]

man i totally agree-supps are usually cash down the drain. , in college id buy the protein tubs, u know, and then use a few scoops during the week and then go booze. ha. pointless. But now to say its not practical for you to get bigger is ridic. I mean i was a skinny , really skinny kid. This is it, buy loafs of bread-i mean that's cheap like 3/4 bucks for a loaf, buy a gallon of non fat or 1% milk and just go at that in between your normal meals...cheap, very effective, and then having a nice protein shake in between helps. Honestly idk where you go , or if you go to buy stuff but gnc is a huuuuuuge ripoff... i dont want to throw up sites but bodybuilding.com has everything you'll ever need to know about supps, workouts, and you can buy anything for really cheap there.

IF you find something you want I have a discount code , pm me and ill hook ya up.

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Oh - I agree... 99 percent of supplements out there are crap.... That's why Mike developed the Steel Meel. He wanted a pure supplement to help build muscle chemical free.

[E20]

hmm, ok , ill take your word for it-i know stallone is SHORT tho, ive had friends see him face to face he cant be more than 5'9. But he might've been up to 205 or so i dont know about 220 but idc ill believe ya, ha. As for supps, you take creatine? NO? multi-vitamins? What products for all those do you use? triple post , haaa, sorry.

Stallone is like 5'8", 5'9" with shoes probably lol

I've taken a lot of things. Creatine goes my protien supplements that I buy has to have some Creatine in it, or else I don't buy it. But, I've stacked some mass gainers with Creatine capsules (Creadex and Creatine-189). Also Mega Mass Creatine 10000 was a good Creatine shake. Also I've taken some other , like Juggernaut/Black Powder, Animal Stack, Super Weight Gainer Fuel, and a bunch of other , I could probably write a 5 page paper on the supplemements I've tried lol. But I'm takingsome Mega Sport 32x Multi-Vitamin, it was cheap and multi-vitamins are multi-vitamins lol.

Right now, I'm cutting weight, because previously I was bulking up and I got to the weight range that I said to myself that's when I'll start cutting fat. So I'm on a diet now and I'm taking a low calorie protien shake (called LAVA) and Animal Cuts as a fat shredder.

Also, as far as my lift routine goes, I have a lot to learn. I work out two bodyparts in one day, once a week, and normally do 4-5 exercises for each bodypart. My workouts usually change, like DoK said, but I always keep the following in my routine:
Squat
Deadlift
Press and Clean or Military Press
Bent over Barbell Row
Bar or Dumbbell Flat Bench

[DUNCANownsKOBE2]

I don't need no stinking supplements!

Greg Oden does.

[Greg Oden]

Greg Oden does.

you got. I was blessed with amazing athletic genes that allow me to look like a chiseled god.

[DUNCANownsKOBE2]

you got. I was blessed with amazing athletic genes that allow me to look like a chiseled god.

Those amazing genes didn't do too much for your knees......wtf am I arguing with a troll?

[IronMexican]

Is that picture real?

[holcs50]

I was 6'2" 280, now I'm 6'2" 220, the doctor said cause of my bone structure I shouldn't be below 210, so I need to lose 10 more pounds which I'll be able to to before school starts again.

And yeah, mixing it up is key. The people I know who go to the gym and do the same 7 upper body lifts every other day never put on muscle and about it. It's all about muscle confusion, the more different types of lifts you know the better.

One general rule of thumb though, I've always found the best ways to put on muscle are when you're using some kind of free weight (so dumb bell curls and ), or especially anything where you're working against your own body weight (push-ups, pull-ups, chin-ups), those are all great. Going to the gym and just using the easiest machines you can find won't do jack .

Nice man, keep it up. Your a big dude. And I agree simple stuff like push ups-pull ups can do wonders. Pull ups really hit your back good, chin ups more biceps but its all about how far your grip is. Machines are trash, they don't do anything compared to say a DB or BB bench. Benching is pretty important, as well as squats-deadlifts-rows. All those things make your core stronger and that's really what it's all about-you get your core stronger-your overall body will just become stronger.

As for supps being 99% bs, that's not true. If you are a regular gym/workout rat then certain things can really help you out big time. A good creatine is imo a great way to put on more muscle-just stay with it-it can do quite a bit in the gym as far as endurance, strength, and just help you put up weight when normally you'd be tired out. It's no wonder a ton of athletes use creatine-it works-it really does. Protein is just for recovery. -diff beast than creatine. But if you want to completely not use supps-thats legit-just know diet is the main thing.

[holcs50]

Stallone is like 5'8", 5'9" with shoes probably lol

I've taken a lot of things. Creatine goes my protien supplements that I buy has to have some Creatine in it, or else I don't buy it. But, I've stacked some mass gainers with Creatine capsules (Creadex and Creatine-189). Also Mega Mass Creatine 10000 was a good Creatine shake. Also I've taken some other , like Juggernaut/Black Powder, Animal Stack, Super Weight Gainer Fuel, and a bunch of other , I could probably write a 5 page paper on the supplemements I've tried lol. But I'm takingsome Mega Sport 32x Multi-Vitamin, it was cheap and multi-vitamins are multi-vitamins lol.

Right now, I'm cutting weight, because previously I was bulking up and I got to the weight range that I said to myself that's when I'll start cutting fat. So I'm on a diet now and I'm taking a low calorie protien shake (called LAVA) and Animal Cuts as a fat shredder.

Also, as far as my lift routine goes, I have a lot to learn. I work out two bodyparts in one day, once a week, and normally do 4-5 exercises for each bodypart. My workouts usually change, like DoK said, but I always keep the following in my routine:
Squat
Deadlift
Press and Clean or Military Press
Bent over Barbell Row
Bar or Dumbbell Flat Bench

Yea as for workouts you got all the main ones-as for supps i take controlled labs green magnitude and ordered white flood for a NO product. IDK if ill even use the NO product as I never needed that much energy going to the gym but ive just heard it is beast. We' will see. And yea changing up your routine is key to "great success", keep the muscles guessing. I never do the same from week to week, mix in diff variations of workouts definitely helps

[lebomb]

I was 6'2" 280, now I'm 6'2" 220, the doctor said cause of my bone structure I shouldn't be below 210, so I need to lose 10 more pounds which I'll be able to to before school starts again.

And yeah, mixing it up is key. The people I know who go to the gym and do the same 7 upper body lifts every other day never put on muscle and about it. It's all about muscle confusion, the more different types of lifts you know the better.

One general rule of thumb though, I've always found the best ways to put on muscle are when you're using some kind of free weight (so dumb bell curls and ), or especially anything where you're working against your own body weight (push-ups, pull-ups, chin-ups), those are all great. Going to the gym and just using the easiest machines you can find won't do jack .

I was 6'-1" 165 6yrs ago........started working out at Golds and now Snap fitness.........today Im 6'-1" 195-198. Kinda fluctuate. I work out 3-4 days a week and ride my mountain bike for cardio. Dont take any supplements..............just eat high protein foods and try and eat 3 solid meals a day with a snack in between. To keep my metabolism up. I agree with changing up your exercises 100%. Mix in some pull up and dips. Dips kill your chest muscles like no other.

[DUNCANownsKOBE2]

I was 6'-1" 165 6yrs ago

Dam, that's skinny

[lebomb]

Dam, that's skinny

I was.............got divorced............my self esteem was in the toilet. I started working out at my apartment gym..............then golds, now snap. Im in pretty damn good shape now. I always get the .............. "where do you workout"? question right off the bat. Feels good to not have dirt kicked in your face at the beach anymore.

[DUNCANownsKOBE2]

Nice man, keep it up. Your a big dude. And I agree simple stuff like push ups-pull ups can do wonders. Pull ups really hit your back good, chin ups more biceps but its all about how far your grip is. Machines are trash, they don't do anything compared to say a DB or BB bench. Benching is pretty important, as well as squats-deadlifts-rows. All those things make your core stronger and that's really what it's all about-you get your core stronger-your overall body will just become stronger.

As for supps being 99% bs, that's not true. If you are a regular gym/workout rat then certain things can really help you out big time. A good creatine is imo a great way to put on more muscle-just stay with it-it can do quite a bit in the gym as far as endurance, strength, and just help you put up weight when normally you'd be tired out. It's no wonder a ton of athletes use creatine-it works-it really does. Protein is just for recovery. -diff beast than creatine. But if you want to completely not use supps-thats legit-just know diet is the main thing.

yeah I try to limit the amount of machines I do and do more free weights. People I know throw money away buying expensive protein powder and then only doing machines in the gym. The whole point is to tear your muscles up as much as possible. It's not like protein powder means you can do a half assed workout and put on muscle. The Supps def. help if your working out hard and consistently.

I just don't take supps cause I'm trying to limit the amount of muscle I'm putting on. I'm not extremely buff or anything I just have a naturally thick build and don't feel like being any bigger. I don't think girls like guys who weigh 230.

[DUNCANownsKOBE2]

I was.............got divorced............my self esteem was in the toilet. I started working out at my apartment gym..............then golds, now snap. Im in pretty damn good shape now. I always get the .............. "where do you workout"? question right off the bat. Feels good to not have dirt kicked in your face at the beach anymore.

I'd much rather be as skinny as you were then than as fat as I was a year ago.

[Boris]

After a good work out I enjoy a nice smoke.

[SonOfAGun]

Current Program right now is:
Workout A:
Dips 4x8
Squat 3x5
Bench 3x5
Deadlift 2x5
Barbell Bicep Curl 2x8
Barbell Overhead Tricep Ext. 2x8

Workout B:
Squat 3x5
Overhead Press 3x5
Barbell Row/Powercleans 3x5
Pullups 3xMax
Rack Pull 2xMax

Workout Mon/Wed/Fri
One week looks like WorkoutA/WorkoutB/WorkoutA
Next week looks like WorkoutB/WorkoutA/WorkoutB

You get very nice strength gains (especially legs - squatting 3x a week) on this and the mass eventually comes as well.

Hardest part for me is nutrition, especially getting 250+grams of protein a day. Only supplements are ON Whey Gold Standard protein. I've got a bottle of ADAM Multi-Vitamins but my lame ass never learned how to swallow pills! lmao

[Zelophehad]

I've been getting back into shape after a broken leg and its taking a while. I got somewhat fat since I wasn't able to lift for a while and kept eating like I did when I worked out regularly. My bench press is pathetic right now tbh to the op, the only things that are proven to work based on scientific research are protein supplements, creatine, and ephedrine/caffeine. At least that's what I've found from all the reading that I've done over the years.

[Isitjustme?]

I lift weights 4x a week like this:

Mon: Chest, triceps, forearms
Tues: Legs, calves
Wed: day off
Thur:Shoulders, forearms
Fri:Back, biceps

And I do crunches while watching TV on my days off.

I've been getting back into shape after a broken leg and its taking a while. I got somewhat fat since I wasn't able to lift for a while and kept eating like I did when I worked out regularly. My bench press is pathetic right now tbh to the op, the only things that are proven to work based on scientific research are protein supplements, creatine, and ephedrine/caffeine. At least that's what I've found from all the reading that I've done over the years.

That Beta-alanine is supposed to work.

[lefty]

WTF happened to the stickied fitness thread ????????

[Zelophehad]

WTF happened to the stickied fitness thread ????????

Thats a weight loss thread tbh. At least according to the le. I bumped this because it mentioned lifting weights.

[Zelophehad]

I lift weights 4x a week like this:

Mon: Chest, triceps, forearms
Tues: Legs, calves
Wed: day off
Thur:Shoulders, forearms
Fri:Back, biceps

And I do crunches while watching TV on my days off.

I work out only 3x a week not including ab work or the work I do on my forearms with hand grippers. I do each body pat once a week. I work to gain mass, so I take a longer rest between sets. I started to do a sort of supersets in my workouts to get them done in under an hour. Like I'll do a set of bench press and then some lat pulldowns. That way I can give each muscle a longer rest while not taking forever. I don't really follow any strict regimen although I do log my workouts in a note pad. I believe more in instinct training, like listening to your body and altering your workout regularly depending on how you feel. Following your instincts and changing up your routine also prevents you from getting stale/bored.

[Veterinarian]

If the average bodybuilder followed his instincts he'd defecate on a barbell not lift it.

[Sausage]

Ha, speaking of yoga, I tried the P90x yoga two or three times before just giving up, and I know that's not a good omen, but that was just too hard for me!

I have a membership to Lifetime and I'll go 3-4 times a week, but I don't have a set routine, and maybe that's why I'm not seeing the results. Don't get me wrong, I feel great and love going to the gym, but I think a normal workout routine is all I need.

Plus, stairs are a pain in the ass.

[td4mvp21]

Ha, speaking of yoga, I tried the P90x yoga two or three times before just giving up, and I know that's not a good omen, but that was just too hard for me!

It is ing hard. I get completely drenched with sweat, it's ridiculous. I thought it would be easy

[4>0rings]

5 day a week schedule for me, 3 different exercies for each part, 3 sets at 8-12 reps a set.

Day 1: Chest/Tri's
Day 2: Legs
Day 3: Back/Bi's
Day 4: Shoulders/Traps

After about a month or more, depending on how beat up my body feels, I like to take a week off and let my body recoupe. I come back feeling better and stronger each time.

No abs, I wouldn't be able to see them right now anyways but I know I should do it for my core and I will once I decide to start cutting and really lean out.

15 mins of jogging after each day except on leg day.

2 protien shakes a day on workout days and 1 on non workout days. One when I wake up and 1 when I'm done at the gym.

5'7"@190 w/ 16% bf right now. Getting close to the muscle mass I want, after that it will be just maintaining and lots of cardio.