To the gym people of q3w

Post by **Maiden** » Wed Mar 16, 2005 3:58 am

i can play racketball and sit in the hot tub after playing like no motha here

Post by **Who** » Wed Mar 16, 2005 4:01 am

Maiden wrote:i can play racketball and sit in the hot tub after playing like no motha here

im more of a rugby man myself :P

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Wed Mar 16, 2005 4:04 am

I play tennis

Post by **rep** » Wed Mar 16, 2005 4:04 am

Proper training is a set of 12.

If you can lift more than 12 in a set, it's too light. If you can't get to 12, it's too heavy. This is the best thing for maintaining form and isolating.

For bulking up, don't do what idiot high school kids do... (They eat a bunch of shitty food and expect to be able to cut after 6 months of getting fat. Fat muscles don't count. Quality, not quantity.)

I'm in a ketosis cut stage right now. Stomach? Burning so painfully. It's a good pain, though.

I've seen friends press weight 20-40% over what they're used to expecting to get swolen in a few months and all they get are stretch marks from it. Good job.

Post by **[xeno]Julios** » Wed Mar 16, 2005 4:05 am

just came back from a workout:

2 sets of chins (50 pounds around belt + 165 bodyweight) - 6 reps
2 sets of squats 185 pounds - 6 reps
2 sets of curls with the ez bar - 95 pounds - 6 reps

on friday will be doing:

2 sets of dips (70 pounds around belt)
2 sets of stiff legged deadlifts (265 pounds)
2 sets of incline dumbell presses (60 pounds)

Post by **Who** » Wed Mar 16, 2005 4:06 am

[xeno]Julios wrote:just came back from a workout:

2 sets of chins (50 pounds around belt + 165 bodyweight) - 6 reps
2 sets of squats 185 pounds - 6 reps
2 sets of curls with the ez bar - 95 pounds - 6 reps

on friday will be doing:

2 sets of dips (70 pounds around belt)
2 sets of stiff legged deadlifts (265 pounds)
2 sets of incline dumbell presses (60 pounds)

looking good, whats ur average workout time?

Post by **[xeno]Julios** » Wed Mar 16, 2005 4:13 am

if i don't socialize at all, and energy levels are high so i don't have to rest between sets too much, I can finish a workout in 25 min. Else it can take up to 45 min. I only go twice a week.

Post by **Who** » Wed Mar 16, 2005 4:14 am

[xeno]Julios wrote:if i don't socialize at all, and energy levels are high so i don't have to rest between sets too much, I can finish a workout in 20 min. Else it can take up to 45 min. I only go twice a week.

20mins god i wish i could do a workout in that time. whats ur aim / reason for going to the gym?

Post by **[xeno]Julios** » Wed Mar 16, 2005 4:33 am

started out coz i hated being skinny - was 120 pounds and in a few months got really good results.

I like it for a few reasons:

1) you look better
2) health benefits
3) something you can progress in
4) become stronger/more in tune with your body

Post by **Who** » Wed Mar 16, 2005 4:35 am

[xeno]Julios wrote:started out coz i hated being skinny - was 120 pounds and in a few months got really good results.

I like it for a few reasons:

1) you look better
2) health benefits
3) something you can progress in
4) become stronger/more in tune with your body

sounds like ur doing it for what i would say are the right reasons

wish you all the best with it mate. what you weighing in at now?

Post by **[xeno]Julios** » Wed Mar 16, 2005 4:37 am

tx man - i'm 165 now - 5'10 or so. Got a pretty small boned frame - tiny wrists, etc - but been blessed with some pretty meaty shoulders. Lower body frame isn't as small as my upper.

Post by **Who** » Wed Mar 16, 2005 4:39 am

[xeno]Julios wrote:tx man - i'm 165 now - 5'10 or so. Got a pretty small boned frame - tiny wrists, etc - but been blessed with some pretty meaty shoulders.

How long you been at it for?? nice gain there

Wrists are a complete bitch, i have the same problem with them. so if anyone has any ideas on how to thicken up the wrists im listening

/me waits for wanking suggestions

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Wed Mar 16, 2005 4:46 am

Powerball for the wrists, its awesome. Or go play some tennis/golf.

Post by **[xeno]Julios** » Wed Mar 16, 2005 4:47 am

been at it for about 2 years - i actually shot up to 165 pounds within the first 6 months of training, and have been experimenting with diets and routines since. Started my first planned cutting cycle a couple days ago. It's really hard to maintain training and diet when vacations pop up... so i've fluctuated up and down over the year.

edit: in case you're curious, haven't used any creatine/steroids, though am planning to use creatine some time in future

bbl

Post by **Who** » Wed Mar 16, 2005 4:49 am

[xeno]Julios wrote:been at it for about 2 years - i actually shot up to 165 pounds within the first 6 months of training, and have been experimenting with diets and routines since. Started my first planned cutting cycle a couple days ago. It's really hard to maintain training and diet when vacations pop up... so i've fluctuated up and down over the year.

edit: in case you're curious, haven't used any creatine/steroids, though am planning to use creatine some time in future

bbl

nice work then mate

keep at it

Post by **Who** » Wed Mar 16, 2005 4:50 am

ToxicBug wrote:Powerball for the wrists, its awesome. Or go play some tennis/golf.

they actualy anygood?

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Wed Mar 16, 2005 4:51 am

Who wrote:
ToxicBug wrote:Powerball for the wrists, its awesome. Or go play some tennis/golf.
they actualy anygood?

Yeah, its great.

Post by **Who** » Wed Mar 16, 2005 4:53 am

ToxicBug wrote:
Who wrote:
ToxicBug wrote:Powerball for the wrists, its awesome. Or go play some tennis/golf.
they actualy anygood?
Yeah, its great.

you got the neon ones with the counter or what?? and is it really hard or just burns the wrist a little?

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Wed Mar 16, 2005 4:59 am

I have the 250Hz "pro" model with a counter. It pretty much kills my wrist when I go for a high score, it hurts a lot after a while. Its all about technique upto a certain point, then I feel like I'm sort of limited by my wrist strengh. The max I got so far is 11560 and thats not much at all, andyman hits 12.5k+ easy. I'll keep on practicing and hopefully I'll be able to get higher scores.

Post by **Who** » Wed Mar 16, 2005 5:01 am

ToxicBug wrote:I have the 250Hz "pro" model with a counter. It pretty much kills my wrist when I go for a high score, it hurts a lot after a while. Its all about technique upto a certain point, then I feel like I'm sort of limited by my wrist strengh. The max I got so far is 11560 and thats not much at all, andyman hits 12.5k+ easy. I'll keep on practicing and hopefully I'll be able to get higher scores.

just ordered one of play.com thanx for your advice. see what i can do when it gets here.

Post by **Canis** » Wed Mar 16, 2005 5:04 am

I'm a skinny fucker who cant bench shit, and I am damn proud of it.

Post by **tnf** » Wed Mar 16, 2005 5:07 am

rep wrote:Proper training is a set of 12.

If you can lift more than 12 in a set, it's too light. If you can't get to 12, it's too heavy. This is the best thing for maintaining form and isolating.

For bulking up, don't do what idiot high school kids do... (They eat a bunch of shitty food and expect to be able to cut after 6 months of getting fat. Fat muscles don't count. Quality, not quantity.)

I'm in a ketosis cut stage right now. Stomach? Burning so painfully. It's a good pain, though.

I've seen friends press weight 20-40% over what they're used to expecting to get swolen in a few months and all they get are stretch marks from it. Good job.

I've withheld saying this for awhile, but after hearing your 12 rep only idea...I can finally say it...
You are a fucking tool - at least when it comes to this.

Post by **Who** » Wed Mar 16, 2005 5:08 am

Canis wrote:I'm a skinny fucker who cant bench shit, and I am damn proud of it.

each to there own! as long as ur getting laid its all good

Post by **tnf** » Wed Mar 16, 2005 5:10 am

[xeno]Julios wrote:just came back from a workout:

2 sets of chins (50 pounds around belt + 165 bodyweight) - 6 reps
2 sets of squats 185 pounds - 6 reps
2 sets of curls with the ez bar - 95 pounds - 6 reps

on friday will be doing:

2 sets of dips (70 pounds around belt)
2 sets of stiff legged deadlifts (265 pounds)
2 sets of incline dumbell presses (60 pounds)

Jules, if you are still squatting 185 for only 6, I think it is high time you evaluate the effectiveness of your training.

Especially if you are pulling 265 for stiffs. You should be squatting waay more than 185, with good form, easily, if you are doing moderate rep sets with good form at 265 lb stiffs.

Post by **tnf** » Wed Mar 16, 2005 5:11 am

Who wrote:
tnf wrote:I'll withhold comments on your workouts btw. Don't want to burden you with all that 'science'.
i dont know everything you know! :P

True.