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  • Azubuike24
    BR1986FB;1725891 wrote:10 underrated strength building tips....

    http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/the-10-most-underrated-strength-building-tips.html
    Tren.
  • BR1986FB

    I've seen this before. LOL
  • BR1986FB
    As an FYI, for those with a Vitamin Shoppe around them....this week they are having a buy one, get 50% off on their BodyTech line. I've been looking to save some on my supplements so I bought VS's pre-workout and their aminos. The aminos (watermelon) taste comparable to Scivation Xtend and the price for both items was around $35 which is close to what I'd pay for Xtend alone. Plus the BodyTech aminos are a 45 day supply versus 30 for Xtend. The sale is going on for another week.
  • like_that
    BR1986FB;1726428 wrote:As an FYI, for those with a Vitamin Shoppe around them....this week they are having a buy one, get 50% off on their BodyTech line. I've been looking to save some on my supplements so I bought VS's pre-workout and their aminos. The aminos (watermelon) taste comparable to Scivation Xtend and the price for both items was around $35 which is close to what I'd pay for Xtend alone. Plus the BodyTech aminos are a 45 day supply versus 30 for Xtend. The sale is going on for another week.
    Good to know.
  • ernest_t_bass
    First week in a long time where I plan to work out all 5 week days.

    Monday - chest/back dumbbell exercises. Did about 4 exercises each
    Tuesday - Cardio class I took last week
    Wednesday - bis/tris/shoulders
    Thursday - Same cardio class
    Friday - Basketball for about an hour to get the hear rate up

    I'm 1 week sober today, and I feel better than I have in a very long time.
  • BR1986FB
    ernest_t_bass;1726517 wrote: I'm 1 week sober today, and I feel better than I have in a very long time.
    Congrats! Stick with it.
  • thavoice
    Great job man!

    keep at it, and sooner than later you will start feeling guilty when you take a day off!
  • rrfan
    ernest_t_bass;1726517 wrote:
    I'm 1 week sober today, and I feel better than I have in a very long time.
    Keep up the good work!
  • GoChiefs
    jmog;1725422 wrote:I'm no expert, but I have had to explain this for the last year as I have lost 30 lbs and gained a lot of muscle. People ask me all the time

    "are you doing cross fit?"

    "no"

    "are you on the 'xyz crazy' diet?"

    "no"

    "well what are you doing?"

    "I lift 3 or 4 days a week, hitting every muscle group, simple regular exercises like bench, squat, dips, pull ups, etc 3 sets of 6-8 each (whatever weight I can do 6-8). I do cardio 3 days a week (no jogging, walking up hill or sprinting). I count my calories (no specific diet, just keep track). And I try to eat more protein than carbs (doesn't always work). My work outs last about 45 minutes a day during my lunch hour at work. Never more than an hour".

    The response I get "come on, it can't be that simple?!"

    It really is that simple, keep track of your calories, based on what your goal is (lose, maintain, gain), and simple workouts.
    Lol. I've had people asking me this too. I'm down 93 pounds since the summer and everyone asks how I've done it. Ummm, I decided to get up off my sofa and do something.

    Actually just started riding a bike this week. First time in 15+ years. I have a bad knee, so its taking some getting used to. Hopefully it gets stronger as I continue and will allow me to ride longer distances.
  • ernest_t_bass
    GoChiefs;1727855 wrote:Lol. I've had people asking me this too. I'm down 93 pounds since the summer and everyone asks how I've done it. Ummm, I decided to get up off my sofa and do something.

    Actually just started riding a bike this week. First time in 15+ years. I have a bad knee, so its taking some getting used to. Hopefully it gets stronger as I continue and will allow me to ride longer distances.
    Damn... Keep up the good work!
  • rrfan
    GoChiefs;1727855 wrote:Lol. I've had people asking me this too. I'm down 93 pounds since the summer and everyone asks how I've done it. Ummm, I decided to get up off my sofa and do something.

    Actually just started riding a bike this week. First time in 15+ years. I have a bad knee, so its taking some getting used to. Hopefully it gets stronger as I continue and will allow me to ride longer distances.
    That is great. Keep it going!
  • ernest_t_bass
    Bi's and chest today... feel great.
  • Raw Dawgin' it
    ernest_t_bass;1728192 wrote:Bi's and chest today... feel great.
    odd combo
  • ernest_t_bass
    Raw Dawgin' it;1728205 wrote:odd combo
    Last week it was:

    M: Chest/back
    Tu: Full body cardio
    W: Bi/Tri/Shoulder
    Th: Full Body cardio
    F: Basketball

    Mixxing it up this week.

    M: Bi/Chest
    Tu: FBC
    W: Tri/Shoulder/Back
    Th: FBC
    F: Basketball
  • BR1986FB
    Raw Dawgin' it;1728205 wrote:odd combo
    I've used that pairing before and it works surprisingly well. Probably best used as a shorter workout with supersets.
  • Azubuike24
    I've been hitting a 6-day split. 4 exercises for a main part, 2 sets for tris and bis. Doing so for about 4 months and seeing great results.

    Saturday - Back/Arms
    Sunday - Chest/Arms
    Monday - Quads/Arms
    Tuesday - Shoulders/Arms
    Wednesday - Hams/Arms
    Thursday - Calves/Traps/Abs

    Using the Chad Waterbury "high frequency" training for arms, trying to hit them 5 days a week. Obviously there is some crossover as well doing incline pressing, dead lifting, squatting, RDL's.
  • BR1986FB
    Azubuike24;1728309 wrote:I've been hitting a 6-day split. 4 exercises for a main part, 2 sets for tris and bis. Doing so for about 4 months and seeing great results.

    Saturday - Back/Arms
    Sunday - Chest/Arms
    Monday - Quads/Arms
    Tuesday - Shoulders/Arms
    Wednesday - Hams/Arms
    Thursday - Calves/Traps/Abs

    Using the Chad Waterbury "high frequency" training for arms, trying to hit them 5 days a week. Obviously there is some crossover as well doing incline pressing, dead lifting, squatting, RDL's.
    I've been intrigued by the high frequency training. What kind of intensity are we talking about?
  • ernest_t_bass
    BR1986FB;1728285 wrote:I've used that pairing before and it works surprisingly well. Probably best used as a shorter workout with supersets.
    I just want to make sure I switch it up on a weekly basis, trying to "confuse" my muscles. Trying to add diff. exercises as well. M/W are for heavier lifting, and the FBC I do on Tu/Th includes aerobic style weight... real low weight, high reps. I plan to basically do this shit for the entire month of may, then stick with just lifting throughout the summer.
  • ernest_t_bass
    BR1986FB;1728311 wrote:I've been intrigued by the high frequency training. What kind of intensity are we talking about?
    Intrigued as well.
  • Zoltan
    Baked a mixture of eggs, egg whites, kale, and tomatoes yesterday in muffin tins. Forgot how easy this is to get breakfast made for the rest of the work week.
  • BR1986FB
    Zoltan;1728325 wrote:Baked a mixture of eggs, egg whites, kale, and tomatoes yesterday in muffin tins. Forgot how easy this is to get breakfast made for the rest of the work week.
    That actually sounds good. How long and at what temp?
  • thavoice
    Anyone have any luck with some sort of pain relief on a muscle/joint/hip area? Been very frustrating..in the last 8 weeks been hitting it very hard and doing well. Worked through back, calf and achillies discomfort and now something in the hip just isnt going away and I have a very important event saturday where I need to be in top form.

    Always see tha blu emu stuff..but just looked and it is 20 bucks!
  • ernest_t_bass
    thavoice;1728345 wrote:Anyone have any luck with some sort of pain relief on a muscle/joint/hip area? Been very frustrating..in the last 8 weeks been hitting it very hard and doing well. Worked through back, calf and achillies discomfort and now something in the hip just isnt going away and I have a very important event saturday where I need to be in top form.

    Always see tha blu emu stuff..but just looked and it is 20 bucks!
    You need to be in top form for grocery shopping for the wife? Never heard of blu emu... true blue waffle.