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The official gym & weightlifting thread! rep #2
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A weightlifting thread at a bass forum? Who would have guessed?
Been lifting for more than 10 years and only a few short breaks due to travel. If I am going to be somewhere for a week or so, I will get a short term membership at a local gym, but the prices are outrageous. What's up with that anyway?
Been lifting for more than 10 years and only a few short breaks due to travel. If I am going to be somewhere for a week or so, I will get a short term membership at a local gym, but the prices are outrageous. What's up with that anyway?
A weightlifting thread at a bass forum? Who would have guessed?
Been lifting for more than 10 years and only a few short breaks due to travel. If I am going to be somewhere for a week or so, I will get a short term membership at a local gym, but the prices are outrageous. What's up with that anyway?
A few days off from weightlifting is probably great for your muscles. If your only gone for short trip, just walk more anf maybe augment it a bit with pushups and sit ups.
How did I miss this thread?!?!?
I've gotten my bench up to 340. I have no clue what I max out with squatting. I usually just do 3 sets of 10 with 405 once a month (don't want my legs to get bigger).
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I've gotten my bench up to 340. I have no clue what I max out with squatting. I usually just do 3 sets of 10 with 405 once a month (don't want my legs to get bigger).
And now some shameless action pics
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Ran out of room for plates here
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A weightlifting thread at a bass forum? Who would have guessed?
Been lifting for more than 10 years and only a few short breaks due to travel. If I am going to be somewhere for a week or so, I will get a short term membership at a local gym, but the prices are outrageous. What's up with that anyway?
I'd say join a YMCA... You can go to any of them. Before I started crossfit that's where I went & it wasn't too bad.
What? Is that some sort of 720lb good morning?
Recovery - SLEEP & EATING. Recovery is mostly dependent on rest.
For those who care, this is my lifting routine while I'm visiting the folks; needless to say all I have are my weights from high school and I'm very limited.
Curls: 30 lb dumbbells, 12 reps
Squat lunges: dumbbells, 12 reps
Bench press: dumbbells, 25 reps
Bench fly: 12 reps
Bent rows: 12 reps
50 crunches
Overhead lifts: Dumbbells, 10 reps
Deadlift: Bar loaded with 160 lbs, 8 reps
These are done as a cycle one after the other with about a minute break in between. After the deadlifts I rest for a few minutes, rehydrate, and do it again 2 more times. After the third time I do it one more time but instead of a set number of reps I do it to crash. I admit it's rather crude but it gets the job done and I can typically get this workout done in a little over half an hour.
Curls: 30 lb dumbbells, 12 reps
Squat lunges: dumbbells, 12 reps
Bench press: dumbbells, 25 reps
Bench fly: 12 reps
Bent rows: 12 reps
50 crunches
Overhead lifts: Dumbbells, 10 reps
Deadlift: Bar loaded with 160 lbs, 8 reps
These are done as a cycle one after the other with about a minute break in between. After the deadlifts I rest for a few minutes, rehydrate, and do it again 2 more times. After the third time I do it one more time but instead of a set number of reps I do it to crash. I admit it's rather crude but it gets the job done and I can typically get this workout done in a little over half an hour.
Hey guys, I wouldn't mind a bit of advice.
I recently started gym again after many months of due to being lazy for the last few and biking in the summer, anyways no good excuses.
I have worked my schedule so it allows me to hit the gym 4 times a week maybe 5. And I'd like to see what you guys would do with this. In the past I was using what you guys told me was a "bodybuilder" workout but I'd like to try something different.
Goal wise I know it's a long process so I don't have any crazy expectations, I just want to get in shape, both of muscle and fat wise, so my workouts will include cardio and the 5th day might be just that, idk. I takes time, I know
So, what would you guys recommend me?
I recently started gym again after many months of due to being lazy for the last few and biking in the summer, anyways no good excuses.
I have worked my schedule so it allows me to hit the gym 4 times a week maybe 5. And I'd like to see what you guys would do with this. In the past I was using what you guys told me was a "bodybuilder" workout but I'd like to try something different.
Goal wise I know it's a long process so I don't have any crazy expectations, I just want to get in shape, both of muscle and fat wise, so my workouts will include cardio and the 5th day might be just that, idk. I takes time, I know
So, what would you guys recommend me?
There's some online that you can find. I've seen some crossfit programs that look pretty good. There's one called Stronglift 5 or something like that. It's all 5x5 stuff and that looks pretty good. Or you can do research on other lifts and make one yourself. I personally like to do two duplexes and a triplex after a good warmup. Then a random finisher that I decide on the fly.
Nice! I'm glad I stumbled on this thread.
Just started going back to the gym (and being serious about it for the first time since high school) out of lack of anything better to do in this town...
I've already started to see some improvement, but after wrecking my left shoulder snowboarding last winter and eating food with little to no nutritional value (re: lots of white rice
) over the past 4 months, I've noticed a severe drop in my strength compared to when I was delivering furniture and working construction.
Found a great gym with really helpful trainers, who, while may not be competent in English, have really helped push me and helped me come up with a plan.
This thread will definitely help me keep up my motivation levels boosted! Consider it sub'd.
Just started going back to the gym (and being serious about it for the first time since high school) out of lack of anything better to do in this town...
I've already started to see some improvement, but after wrecking my left shoulder snowboarding last winter and eating food with little to no nutritional value (re: lots of white rice
) over the past 4 months, I've noticed a severe drop in my strength compared to when I was delivering furniture and working construction.Found a great gym with really helpful trainers, who, while may not be competent in English, have really helped push me and helped me come up with a plan.
This thread will definitely help me keep up my motivation levels boosted! Consider it sub'd.
A weightlifting thread at a bass forum? Who would have guessed?
Been lifting for more than 10 years and only a few short breaks due to travel. If I am going to be somewhere for a week or so, I will get a short term membership at a local gym, but the prices are outrageous. What's up with that anyway?
Right now ballys has a deal going on.
0 signup fee
no contract
19.99 a month
My first impression is that you may be a candidate for Body-for-LIFE. A lot of people go by the website, but IMO reading the book (best $20 you are likely to spend) is a better idea and should be on your list of things to consider.Hey guys, I wouldn't mind a bit of advice.
I recently started gym again after many months of due to being lazy for the last few and biking in the summer, anyways no good excuses.
I have worked my schedule so it allows me to hit the gym 4 times a week maybe 5. And I'd like to see what you guys would do with this. In the past I was using what you guys told me was a "bodybuilder" workout but I'd like to try something different.
Goal wise I know it's a long process so I don't have any crazy expectations, I just want to get in shape, both of muscle and fat wise, so my workouts will include cardio and the 5th day might be just that, idk. I takes time, I know
So, what would you guys recommend me?
Hey guys, I wouldn't mind a bit of advice.
I recently started gym again after many months of due to being lazy for the last few and biking in the summer, anyways no good excuses.
I have worked my schedule so it allows me to hit the gym 4 times a week maybe 5. And I'd like to see what you guys would do with this. In the past I was using what you guys told me was a "bodybuilder" workout but I'd like to try something different.
Goal wise I know it's a long process so I don't have any crazy expectations, I just want to get in shape, both of muscle and fat wise, so my workouts will include cardio and the 5th day might be just that, idk. I takes time, I know
So, what would you guys recommend me?
Something like "Starting Strength" or "Stronglifts" (or any of the 5x5 or 5x3) programs are pretty good.
Hit the weights 3 times a week, use your other days in the gym for cardio work. If you want the bodybuilder look, it would probably be worthwhile spending at least the first 6 months - year doing something like the programs above, top level bodybuilders will have pretty crazy squat/bench/deadlift 1RMs.
The weight training will help your body drop fat by making your body consume more energy (having more muscle mass increases the energy your body uses every day), but cardio and diet is the key to dropping the weight.
You can always look into circuit based programs ala Crossfit etc. if that is more interesting to you.
Or pick up a contact or strength based sport.
(something that keeps you more interested always helps keep the motivation up
)I looked a bit into those stronglifts 5x5 and usually there's a A and a B routine, say I do like you say and hit the gym 3 times a week for weights it would look like this:
Monday:
Cardio
Tuesday:
Stronglifts A (squat,bench press, barbel rows)
Wednesday:
Off
Thursday:
Stronglifts B (Squat, overhead press, deadlift)
Saturday:
Cardio
Sunday:
Stronglifts A (squat,bench press, barbel rows)
And the week after A and B would exchange their places.
sounds good? anything to add/change?
edit: Also I'm not going for the body builder look, more like the fitness magazine look
Monday:
Cardio
Tuesday:
Stronglifts A (squat,bench press, barbel rows)
Wednesday:
Off
Thursday:
Stronglifts B (Squat, overhead press, deadlift)
Saturday:
Cardio
Sunday:
Stronglifts A (squat,bench press, barbel rows)
And the week after A and B would exchange their places.
sounds good? anything to add/change?
edit: Also I'm not going for the body builder look, more like the fitness magazine look
I looked a bit into those stronglifts 5x5 and usually there's a A and a B routine, say I do like you say and hit the gym 3 times a week for weights it would look like this:
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sounds good? anything to add/change?
edit: Also I'm not going for the body builder look, more like the fitness magazine look
Yes, that would work initially, but there are several things to take into consideration long-term.
The Stronglifts 5x5 program recommends starting with an empty bar. No matter what your previous training history, I'm fairly certain you can squat 45lbs. Even up to 95 lbs. Same goes for bench, deadlift, etc. During this time, you will think you have a ton of energy, so you couple cardio in between.
Cardio will affect your ability to recover from a weight training session and continue to make linear goals. This is particularly true when the weight begins to get heavier (at or above 1X body weight for squat, 1.5X deadlift, etc.). In order to continue achieving weight increases linearly, you need to eat sufficiently (Mark Rippetoe of Starting Strength recommends ~4000 cal/day, with 250g protein in order to continue making gains). While this WILL get your weight numbers up, your "cardio" will go down.
Train for function and form will follow. Don't worry about your looks per se. When you start doing things like squatting, deadlifting, benching, power-cleaning, pullups, pressing, etc., your body will change due to the nature of the weights lifted. When you are able to deadlift twice your bodyweight, you will look like you can lift that much weight from the floor.
I did the same routine you mentioned - Stronglifts 5x5 twice a week with distance and hard interval running in between. When the weights got heavy, running was the first to suffer, so I chose to continue with weights.
Lastly, one criticism of Stronglifts 5x5 is that the training volume is too much, particularly when the weights get heavier. You might want to consider Rippetoe's Starting Strength program, which allows for more increases, due to use of 3 sets and auxiliary exercises.
Hope this helps!
Chebass88
Spring intramural sports are coming on quickly. I'm signing up to basketball and indoor football. I can play basketball fairly well and our beginner division team is looking okay. I've never played organized soccer, so I'm a little worried about how it will work out. I don't have the athleticism needed to just play through my inexperience, so I'm hoping the learning curve isn't so bad. Needless to say, I'm changing my workout plans a little bit for the upcoming semester to try and be in better "sports" shape by mid next month.
Monday- Hoops at the church, counting it as cardio and basketball skill work.
Tuesday- P90x ab workout, cardio
Wednesday- Lift, cardio
Thursday- Yoga/Core training
Friday-Lift, cardio
Saturday- Rest/Yoga
Sunday-Undecided
I'm trying to run, do some form of cardio, or play basketball several nights a week to increase my stamina. The ab shredder is to help work on core strength to help increase my generic athleticism, as is the yoga.
5x5:
A: Deadlift, Bench, Rows
B: Deadlifts, Military press, Tricep Press
If I've missed anything, or if anyone feels like they can improve this, let me know. A week from today will be the first FULL week of school, so that's when this will pick up.
Monday- Hoops at the church, counting it as cardio and basketball skill work.
Tuesday- P90x ab workout, cardio
Wednesday- Lift, cardio
Thursday- Yoga/Core training
Friday-Lift, cardio
Saturday- Rest/Yoga
Sunday-Undecided
I'm trying to run, do some form of cardio, or play basketball several nights a week to increase my stamina. The ab shredder is to help work on core strength to help increase my generic athleticism, as is the yoga.
5x5:
A: Deadlift, Bench, Rows
B: Deadlifts, Military press, Tricep Press
If I've missed anything, or if anyone feels like they can improve this, let me know. A week from today will be the first FULL week of school, so that's when this will pick up.
Just found this thread. With all of the whining about amp weights I was starting to thing I was the only one here that had ever even seen the inside of a gym.
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