Congrats to both of you. I just started a cutting cycle myself for similar reasons. Being 240lbs at 17 years old is raping the hell out of my joints during my heavy workouts, I’m aiming for 210lbs, where I should be pretty ripped. The highest I was at was 263 coming off a “leg only” bulk (hurt my shoulder and worked out legs twice a week while bulk dieting). I ended up doing 1200 lb. partials on the leg press.
Thanks! For a while, I was a litle depressed about having to lose my old size. But its not the size that makes the man, but the man that makes the size. I feel a lot better now physically and my former g/f stopped complaining about my bearhugs breaking her back (lol).
For my height…between 190 and 215 ripped (that’s the keyword) is fuckin huge…190 was just a short term goal I set for myself…If I’m still at it and want to aim higher then 215 is it…and that’s as big as I ever want to be…I don’t want to be the guy that girls consider TOO big know what I mean?
my goal is 190-210 which means i’d have to gain 70-90 pounds, working out and toning up isnt a problem for me
“working out” and “toning up” aren’t going to gain you 70-90 pounds. They aren’t going to gain you 20 pounds. I wish the damn phrase “toning” had never been popularized, as its a complete myth. You either build muscle or you don’t, and toning is not possible, what it really means is weight loss. In any event I recently started cutting again after 12 weeks of big time bulking. I have odd fat distribution patterns so I carry all the excess fat around my waste and I got as fat as I could stand so I cut back. Luckily due to DC diet all I did was cut out caloried drinks (cokes, tea) and drop a little carbs out. That should get me going for a few weeks then I can add cardio and drop carbs further as needed. I’m 6’1 and was at about 214 before I started, prolly finish around 190ish.
I just have a habit for using “tone” rather than cut… 
…Nice thread… any tips on how to grow taller? I know a lot of it is due to genes, but I want to know what can help me grow taller (calcium is obvious, but any other nutrients or workouts would be much help). Also, if I work out my leg muscles, will that make me move faster and increase my vertical jump? And one more question, what is the best form of workouts for staying virtually injury free? power yoga workouts?
I’ll answer this one. What can help you grow taller? Scientifically - nothing. Its 98% genetics for that to happen. Stronger leg muscles can make you run faster - if your body fat is low. Other than that, it helps in lifting & maintaining good body balance. The best form of workouts that is virtually injury-free? It would have to be calisthetics (i.e. stretching & bending). It does keep your body “toned”, but not get stronger. But like the old saying goes, “no pain, no gain”.
Yoga workouts have to deal w/ how your mind can control your body to work more “effeciently” than what science has been able to comprehend.
If your form starts getting off a little is that a sign that you’re lifting too much than you should?
How many glasses of water should you drink per day? I know the benefits from water (takes out all the waste and purifies the body more), I usually take about 10 or so… is that a lot?
I’m not sure you can lift more than you should. But there are people that look absolutely monsterous w/ huge muscles. It is up to you how BIG you want to become. You just have to regulate your workout routine.
If by form he means posture, then yes your lefting too much. Proper form is the most important thing, 1000lbs. is pointless if the excercise isn’t at least 95% correct. Just work with more reps until it feels like you have the control to left smoothly.
Most doctors recommend between 8 - 10 glasses per day. This helps keep your system flush & helps rid the body of contaminants. So you’re not drinking too much at all.
My apologies for the late response. USUALLY things you OD on turn out to be bad for you. And general (unprofessional) concensus is that water is good for you, no matter what, 24/7. So, thanks for the input: You don’t sound like the general population.
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On another note, how much water is a glass? Like…those tiny-ass milk cartons they give out at public schools. How many of those convert to 8 “glasses”?
Uh! I’ve never thought about how much water was in a regular glass.
Maybe Bill Nye of Ken Jennings can help you there (lol).
8 oz is a glass or “cup”
8-10 8 oz glasses of water a day is what every person should be drinking, if not a gallon a day.
If ur lifting so much weight that you can’t do at least 5-6 reps in form then IMO ur lifting too much weight…poor form is self defeating. Better to have help from a spotter than from other muscle groups
anybody ever just hit a wall in some/all exercises and have a hard time moving up in weight??
I think it has a lot to do with my diet but other than that I have no clue…I lift heavy as hell and I’ve stayed consistent as a motherfucker and still just been beatin my head against a wall here lately…
and don’t let this fuckin thread die either…
I’ve hit a wall since i cant seem to gain any weight…
It’s usually just a matter of mixing up your workouts. Do different exercises for a few weeks then go back to the ones you were stuck on.
Weird thing is those same exercises still make me sore u know…
I got some shit at GNC I’m gonna try out, I’ll let you guys know how that goes…
I got some Mega MRP Extreme and some weight gainer 1850 and am gonna be using them both at the same time…hopefully I’ll put on a few pounds and get a good deal stronger in the next month or so…