Originally posted by JayD
More reps = to get cut, Less reps = build muscle? Or visa versa...
Is there any in between? Building muscle and getting cut at the same time.
Also, any of you currently taking any supplements?
JaY
well its lighter weights with more reps to get cut. you also have to do cardio with a proper diet to speed up the process .
heavier weights with less reps help gain muscle mass.
it is possible to gain muscle mass and get cut. you just have to do an ample amount of cardio, eat a low carb diet and weight train. while you weight train your body will use your existing fat as energy.
i take tricreatine and no2 to build muscle. then i take whey protien to feed the muscle. then i take l glutamine to help the muscle recover faster.....
then my kidneys and liver fail from all the supplements .
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Mar-11-2005 02:41
Ygrene
Dr. Stinkburger Deluxe
Registered: Nov 2003
Location: Totergefuttert
Todays chest workout:
Incline Barbell
12 x 135
12 x 135
5 x 225
5 x 225
5 x 225
5 x 225
Decline Dumbells
10 x 75
8 x 85
8 x 95
8 x 95 drop to 6 x 55
Seated Flat Bench Machine
12 x 90
12 x 120
12 x 150
12 x 180
Incline Flyes
12 x 40
12 x 45
12 x 50
and lastly did 4 sets of curls with just the olympic bar to flush some blood into biceps.
Cardio, calves, abs early tomorrow!
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Mar-11-2005 02:48
Floorfiller
Girl + Sweater = Hotness
Registered: Apr 2002
Location: Illegal Pete's
Ygrene
man i haven't done decline bench shit in a long ass time man. is it making that big a difference to the bottom of the pec? i might have to start doing it again...
who else does a lot of decline shit?
Mar-11-2005 17:44
Masonious
Junior tranceaddict
Registered: Feb 2005
Location: Seattle
you can do cable crossovers and simulate the motion of decline bench, and even get more extreme than you can on incline bench. but not as effective i'd say...
Mar-11-2005 18:00
Floorfiller
Girl + Sweater = Hotness
Registered: Apr 2002
Location: Illegal Pete's
well i mean...i'm perfectly capable of doing decline bench...my bench declines...i just haven't been doing it...wondering if its something i should pic up...
Mar-11-2005 18:02
Masonious
Junior tranceaddict
Registered: Feb 2005
Location: Seattle
gah, i misread your post and thought at the end you asked what else can you do for decline *drinks more coffee*
Mar-11-2005 18:08
Nrg2Nfinit
ItaloDiscoAddict
Registered: Sep 2001
Location: Ottawa
I used to do alot of decline bench.. but i stopped for about a year since my new gym doesnt have a bench.. i resort to cable cross overs now mainly. I find that its not extremley necessary but it might be wise to start doing it at some point to increase your overall bench and chest strength.. A decline bench should be easier to preform than a regular bench and incline should be the most dificult.. at least from my experience
This is because i think that hte way the chest is shapped most of the muscle mass is situated towards the lower chest
i know tons of people who never do decline bench.. is presonal preference.. I would say incline and regular are far more important thuough
Mar-11-2005 18:12
Masonious
Junior tranceaddict
Registered: Feb 2005
Location: Seattle
quote:
Originally posted by Nrg2Nfinit
I used to do alot of decline bench.. but i stopped for about a year since my new gym doesnt have a bench.. i resort to cable cross overs now mainly. I find that its not extremley necessary but it might be wise to start doing it at some point to increase your overall bench and chest strength.. A decline bench should be easier to preform than a regular bench and incline should be the most dificult.. at least from my experience
This is because i think that hte way the chest is shapped most of the muscle mass is situated towards the lower chest
i know tons of people who never do decline bench.. is presonal preference.. I would say incline and regular are far more important thuough
+1
Mar-11-2005 18:13
Ibizadreamer AG
Bill Starr's 5X5 routine
Registered: Feb 2005
Location: Buenos Aires
U guys, I'm working out my legs today!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It's awesome
Mar-11-2005 19:17
Ygrene
Dr. Stinkburger Deluxe
Registered: Nov 2003
Location: Totergefuttert
quote:
Originally posted by Floorfiller
man i haven't done decline bench shit in a long ass time man. is it making that big a difference to the bottom of the pec? i might have to start doing it again...
I'm not doing it so much for my lower pec but, rather to really focus on SQUEEZING the crap out of my inner chest.
I'm not using much of a decline and, the way I do the movement, I'm pressing up and rotating the weight so that the pinkie finger side of my hands are coming together. The squeeze is just awesome. I can literally feel the striations being etched into my chest.
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Mar-11-2005 19:23
Emil
Minister of Information
Registered: Apr 2002
Location: L.A. TA#2
I haven't read anything about you guys stretching. Do you guys do it before working out? I stretch at least 5 minutes.
Todays workout: 10 minutes of boxing with a 80lb heavy bag in a 95 degree garage, pure bliss.
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Originally posted by Ibizadreamer AG
U guys, I'm working out my legs today!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It's awesome
Same here. Today's workout was more than great. I absolutely killed my legs. Here's what I did:
Squats
8x 40 kg (88 lbs)
8x 60 kg (133 lbs)
8x 70 kg (155 lbs)
6x 80 kg (177 lbs)
Leg extension
8x 35 kg (77 lbs)
8x 40 kg (88 lbs)
8x 45 kg (100 lbs)
8x 50 kg (111 lbs)
Leg press **
8x 140 kg (311 lbs)
8x 145 kg (322 lbs)
8x 150 kg (333 lbs)
8x 155 kg (344 lbs)
Lying leg curl
Damn, forgot to do it today. Oh well...
Hanging leg raise
8x 1 kg (2 lbs) on each leg
8x 2 kg (4 lbs) on each leg
8x 2 kg (4 lbs) on each leg
8x 2 kg (4 lbs) on each leg
**
If I do leg press when I'm tired, after squats and leg extension, I can hardly do 150 kg (333 lbs).
But if I do it at the beginning of the training, when I'm not tired, I can do a lot more (obviously).
Last time I did it at the beginning of the training was around 1.5, maybe 2 months ago.
Back then I did 6 reps with 170 kg (377 lbs).
Now I can probably do 200 kg (444 lbs) or more. At least 6 reps.
Next training I'll do leg press first to see how much I improved.