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Everyone I have shown that workout to swears by it on tricep day. With that workout combined with overhead tricep cable extensions, you will have some sore arms the next day.
Yeah I will try it out. Sounds brutal.
Everyone I have shown that workout to swears by it on tricep day. With that workout combined with overhead tricep cable extensions, you will have some sore arms the next day.
I gather from your other posts that you are lifting to gain lean mass. If so, you need to consume more calories than you burn. Not burn more than you consume. This also will contribute to the question you had on building your bicep. Speaking of that, do you do pull-ups? If you don't, start doing them. Number one excercise for bicep growth hands down. Plus you get pretty much half of your upper body with one movement. And please, do them correctly. I can't stand the guys that are swinging on the bar like a ing monkey using all the momentum to bring themsleves back up. It should be a controlled movement all the way up and all the way down. If you can do 12 -15 easily than start with weighted pull-ups.
You shouldn't burn more than you consume ever, is that right?
I gather from your other posts that you are lifting to gain lean mass. If so, you need to consume more calories than you burn. Not burn more than you consume. This also will contribute to the question you had on building your bicep. Speaking of that, do you do pull-ups? If you don't, start doing them. Number one excercise for bicep growth hands down. Plus you get pretty much half of your upper body with one movement. And please, do them correctly. I can't stand the guys that are swinging on the bar like a ing monkey using all the momentum to bring themsleves back up. It should be a controlled movement all the way up and all the way down. If you can do 12 -15 easily than start with weighted pull-ups.
Yeah im actually lifting to gain more mass, but at the same time trying to cut more weight. Yeah I need to do more pull ups. Yeah all my exercises are done the right with controlled movement. I see guys doing exercises wrong all the time and I feel like telling them, hey your not getting benefit like that. Ill hit up the pull ups next bicep day.
I assume you mean burn more calories in a day rather than in a workout. I don't see how anyone can burn more calories in a workout than you consume in a whole day.
So to answer your question, yes you can. This is the only way to achieve fat loss.
Impossible to do both at the same time. If there is a way please tell me the secret. We'll split the profit on this major breakthrough.
Yes, I meant calories. I accidentally left that out.
And I think I confused myself with my own question because I knew the answer but I was thinking of the question differently. Scratch that.
Impossible to do both at the same time. If there is a way please tell me the secret. We'll split the profit on this major breakthrough.
LOL I mean cutting weight but running and doing cardio, not through lifting. I'm trying to maintain a weight loss heart rate though.
work out!
http://www.exrx.net/WeightExercises/...rStraight.html
...try those.
Update - I've lost 23 pounds so far. If I can lose two more next week, then I'll meet my 25 pound goal. I'm going for 35 by the end of March.
Why do you guys like the thighs bigger? i would think that is gross, but maybe that's just because i'm a girl. i feel uncomfortable squeezing my fat ass into jeans.
sweet! thats awesome girl.
Awesome!!
http://www.runnersworld.com/article/...2232-0,00.html
THE BENEFITS OF RUNNING
Running makes us well-oiled machines--ankles, knees, and hips included.
By Judi Ketteler
Published 10/25/07
"What about your knees? how are your knees?" chances are, you've fielded those questions more than once. Not from physicians, exercise physiologists, or physical therapists but from nonrunning friends and family members who assume that pavement pounding wreaks havoc on our bodies and that we'll all eventually need knee replacements and motorized scooters because of our arthritic joints.
Osteoarthritis (OA), the most common form of arthritis, occurs when cartilage, the spongy tissue that cushions our joints, breaks down and deteriorates, making weight-bearing activities painful. From there, many people believe that running accelerates this process. And while most of us credit our running for keeping our heart, lungs, and soul healthy and happy, a twinge in an ankle or stiffness in a knee makes us wonder if our nonrunning buddies are right and our joints are bearing an unreasonable burden.
The fact is if we run responsibly--wear supportive shoes and replace them when worn out, rehab injuries properly, incorporate cross-training and rest days into our schedules as needed--we're no more susceptible to OA than the general population, say medical experts. Actually, it's the doubters on the sidelines who could have a better chance of developing it.
Weighing In on Knee Pain
The number one risk factor for OA is excess body fat--a problem most runners don't have. Sedentary, overweight people are 45 percent more likely to develop OA than those who are active. "The more you weigh, the more pressure is placed on the joints, which seems to accelerate the breakdown of cartilage," says Patience White, M.D., chief public health officer for the Arthritis Foundation. Since losing weight is one of the best ways to prevent OA (losing 10 pounds can take about 45 pounds of pressure off the knee), and running is one of the most effective calorie burners, hopping on the treadmill for a tempo session could help you sidestep joint issues.
But running does more than just lighten the body's load. "Aerobic exercise improves most body functions--including joint health," says James Fries, M.D., professor of medicine at Stanford University School of Medicine. When you exercise, the cartilage in your hips, knees, and ankles compresses and expands. This draws in oxygen and flushes out waste products, nourishing and keeping the cartilage healthy. "Without exercise, cartilage cells get weak and sick," he says.
Furthermore, running strengthens the ligaments that help support joints, making them more stable and less susceptible to sprains and strains, which can damage cartilage and eventually lead to OA.
In 2006, Dr. Fries presented research that compared rates of OA-related disabilities between 539 runners and 423 nonrunners over a 21-year period. At the follow-up exam, researchers found that the nonrunners were worse for wear--their increase in disabilities was twice that of the runners.
The runners in Dr. Fries's study averaged about 60 minutes of running five days a week. But even higher-mileage runners don't seem to risk bad knees. A 2006 study conducted at Germany's University of Heidelberg looked at the incidence of OA among elite marathon runners. After comparing 20 former elite German marathoners with a control group of nonrunners of the same age, gender, and body mass index, the researchers found that the marathoners did not have a higher risk of OA of the knee.
When Injury Strikes
That said, while running itself doesn't increase the risk of developing OA, running injuries can--especially when you delay treatment or rush recovery. Ankle sprains, in particular, have been linked to the development of OA. Almost half of those who twist or turn an ankle experience additional sprains or ongoing weakness and pain. This is typically because the original injury wasn't well cared for and activity was resumed too quickly.
A 2005 study from the University of Basel in Switzerland found that 70 to 80 percent of patients with chronic ankle instability end up with arthritic ankles within 20 years. Doctors and physical therapists had always suspected this, but this was the first study to conclusively make the link between joint instability and arthritis, says Steven L. Haddad, M.D., associate professor of clinical orthopedic surgery at Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine. "Arthritis can occur because of uneven mechanics of the joint," Dr. Haddad says. "If your joint is shifted and it's even one millimeter off, it increases the stresses placed on that joint by 42 percent. This incongruity of the surfaces leads to an erosion of cartilage."
This can also occur with patellofemoral pain syndrome, a.k.a. "runner's knee," says Dr. White. If you neglect strengthening the muscles and ligaments that support the patella (kneecap), it can become misaligned, causing pain and eventually OA (see "Preventive Steps," left, for strength-building exercises). "If the patella is tracking just a little bit off, it can rub the cartilage in an abnormal way and wear it down," Dr. White says.
Luckily, all of this is avoidable. As Dr. White advises, "Don't run through joint pain, stick to soft surfaces when possible, wear supportive running shoes, and include strengthening exercises in your routine." Addressing joint issues sooner rather than later will not only help you avoid long-term damage, but it'll also help you run circles around your nonrunning friends for years to come.
I hate running but over the last 2 months this triathlon training has really built up my running stamina. Haven't had any joint problems yet.
good job.
http://www.youcanlearnseries.com/Wei.../LegsMain.aspx
Lifting for your Legs!
Part of the You Can Learn Weightlifting series.
By Ken Brown
Editor, YouCanLearnSeries.com
Updated: September 6, 2004
Many weightlifters neglect their legs, spending all their time on building the upper body, chest, biceps, triceps and backs. I remember years ago watching a professional basketball game at the University of Illinois in Champaign, Illinois. One of the players, Nate Thurmond, had a huge upper body. But thirty years later, I still recall how strange he looked, because his arms and upper body were huge, but his legs looked like toothpicks in comparision.
As you try to achieve that classic form, you have to think whole body. It is not enough these days to think only of the upper torso. Plus, as you do the yard work the legs are so important in maintaining a good strong back. You want to lose weight? Work on the legs, with additional weights in your hand. Lifting for the legs burns calories. Nothing feels better than the burn after a good leg workout. You can barely walk up the stairs in your home the legs hurt so much, but as the old saying goes "it hurts so good". Add the following exercises to your weekly routine and see how much better you feel, your pants will fit better and your "whole" body will look good.
These leg workouts will work for the novice lifter and especially the hardworking bodybuilder. You can have massive legs easily. I originally started working my legs, because when I ran, I had pain in my knees. Since exercising my legs and the muscles surrounding the knees, I have been able to run again with little pain in my knees....(see rest of article)
I just read in today's paper that Home Court America is closing it's doors after 10 years. Too bad...they had a great basketball program for kids.
I hate doing legs.
Just never really liked doing them, I know I still have to and do on Sunday's but there are times I guess when I work them too hard and my legs tighten up and I feel like im walking funny out of the gym. Question for all you lifters, what is your fav body part to work out? Its a tie for me between chest, biceps,triceps.
...ok, thats not really a good reason to avoid lifting your legs. fyi, your lower body carries around your upper body.
i don't have a favorite body part, but i care most about what helps me run by and through opponents. my favorite lift is the squat...by a mile.
Yeah I know its not a good excuse thats why I still do them.
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