i suppose my method of training, i usually only aim for 12 reps, doesn't really support maxing and that kinda shit...but what do you think about that? any thoughts on how i can get that strength back? my friend is having the same problem. i mean we both lost a lot of body fat and we just can't lift a lot of weight anymore.
hi there, i've been training since early march and have seen great results with using Plyometrics and changing my sets and reps...
if you're interested in sheer strength and toning (rather than mass with not much definition):
You should definitely get into training with plyometrics. if you dont know what this is...go to http://www.weightsnet.com/Docs/plyometrics.html . it is the sort of training that athletes do to increase their strength by increasing the speed that their muscles contract. this will make you bigger and cut, but not beefy.
As far as reps and sets. I do 15 reps or a couple more...just as long as the last two reps are a bitch. Then, add 2.5 or 5 lbs to the machine and do 12 reps. Don't add more weight for the last set and do 10. i've found that increasing your weights for your sets really helps you lift more over time.
good luck!!!
Last edited by The Peach on Sep-02-2004 at 17:28
Sep-02-2004 07:30
Omegasox
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Location: Pennsylvania
The best way to gain strength is high intensity, low rep exercises. Keep it simple, stick with DB/BB exercises like Bench, Squat, DL's, etc. If you don't normally do squats, once you start doing them on a consistent basis you will see an enormous gain of mass throughout your entire body.
Sep-02-2004 13:33
Ygrene
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Registered: Nov 2003
Location: Totergefuttert
quote:
Originally posted by Floorfiller
well...i'm of course always working out...i'm going away this weekend to toronto, but i would assume starting right after that hehehe...next week. my goal would to basically look fantastic by juneish...i'm guessing if i did the crazy daily cardio factor i could probably be that ripped in 5-6 weeks easy. i also of course wanna add some muscle to that...but i think if i eat right...that i'll be able to make some additional improvement...
we should keep the daily log in this thread of what we are doing...and be honest about cheating on diet, missed days, etc...
DAY 1
FF wheeeeeerrrrre arrrrrrrre yooooooou?!?!
I did 1/2 hour cardio this morning and am doing chest/back tonight! My 30 days has begunneth!!
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Sep-07-2004 15:58
Floorfiller
Girl + Sweater = Hotness
Registered: Apr 2002
Location: Illegal Pete's
quote:
Originally posted by Ygrene
DAY 1
FF wheeeeeerrrrre arrrrrrrre yooooooou?!?!
I did 1/2 hour cardio this morning and am doing chest/back tonight! My 30 days has begunneth!!
yoyoyoyo...
i somehow managed to get up at 5 this morning and do 40min of cardio...i haven't decided what i'm gonna do tonight when i got home from work/school. oh and i got my 55g of carbs and 30g of protein for breakfast so far muhahahaha....
and actually i didn't end up going to toronto so i kinda been starting it this weekend already
Sep-07-2004 16:07
Ygrene
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Location: Totergefuttert
Eggscellent!
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Sep-07-2004 16:12
Floorfiller
Girl + Sweater = Hotness
Registered: Apr 2002
Location: Illegal Pete's
i think i'm gonna try and do a summary post about the day every night before i go to bed. hopefully i can stay good on diet...that's always my biggest battle...
Sep-07-2004 16:14
Ygrene
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Registered: Nov 2003
Location: Totergefuttert
Gearing up for this upcoming month, I went all out this weekend and ate a bunch of bad stuff. Yesterday, I swear to you that I ate a 4 pound calzone.
I'm usually pretty good about staying strict with my diet but, I always reserve Saturdays as my treat days; makes for a nice little reward for being dilligent all week.
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Sep-07-2004 16:17
Floorfiller
Girl + Sweater = Hotness
Registered: Apr 2002
Location: Illegal Pete's
quote:
Originally posted by Ygrene
Gearing up for this upcoming month, I went all out this weekend and ate a bunch of bad stuff. Yesterday, I swear to you that I ate a 4 pound calzone.
I'm usually pretty good about staying strict with my diet but, I always reserve Saturdays as my treat days; makes for a nice little reward for being dilligent all week.
hehehe maybe that's my problem...i always go cold turkey and then hate it, but live with it hahaha...
i guess my slurge then was getting drunk last friday...can't be having anymore of that for a while..
Sep-07-2004 16:25
Floorfiller
Girl + Sweater = Hotness
Registered: Apr 2002
Location: Illegal Pete's
well shit Ygrene...i kinda got fucked up the last two days with that girl popping in on me and all...i gotta get back to it now though...don't wanna be an ass...
Sep-10-2004 01:54
Ygrene
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Registered: Nov 2003
Location: Totergefuttert
Those firetruckin' women'll do it to every time!
/me is promptly slapped by gf looking over shoulder
But seriously, here are my last two days in a nutshell:
Wed AM
30 min cardio
Wed PM
3 hours basketball (holy shipwreck was I beatdown afterwards)
Today AM
30 min cardio
Today PM
Delts/Traps
Here's another secret I'll let you in on to keep you motivated to hit the gym: Cool New Shoes! I always have good workouts when I'm rocking a new pair of kicks at the gym. It's just like how your car is faster after you wash it and shine the tires.
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Sep-10-2004 03:22
Omegasox
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Location: Pennsylvania
You know what's weird - the last 3 weeks of the summer I completely blew off the gym and probably put on a good 10 pounds before going back to college. Since being back, I've been doing 45 min - 1 hour of cardio 6 days a week and lifting 3 days a week. Maybe it's the 20,000 women on campus that give me an extraordinary amount of motivation. Whatever it is, I can't wait to do cardio every day, which has NEVER happened before, lol.
Sep-10-2004 03:46
Ygrene
Dr. Stinkburger Deluxe
Registered: Nov 2003
Location: Totergefuttert
quote:
Originally posted by Omegasox
Maybe it's the 20,000 women on campus that give me an extraordinary amount of motivation.
