Magnus: I went back a few pages and read a few of your comments. So I was curious as to exactly how you train/trained someone. Now this is not to critique your training but rather to help me with mine. I always like to see how others train so that I could try and implement some of their knowledge into my training. If you have the time then an exact routine would be nice. Thanks.
I know nothing of creatine (and donāt use it), but Iāve heard it makes your body retain water weight and causes acne. Can anyone confirm this or if itās a bunch of bs?
Yeah, the 3 types are skeletal, smooth, and I think the last one is striated.
i just picked up the metabolism advantage, gonna start the program when i get back from wisconsin in december
you guys have any other books you can recommend concerning how the body works, nutrition and fitness?
Iād say cop any of John Berardiās work on nutritionā¦ guy is my nutrition guru :wgrin:
I do not believe that creatine causes acne. I have heard a few people say this, but I am not sure about that. If it does, MAYBE it has something to do with dehydration but I really could not say for sure. I only know that it did not cause me to break out. However, it does cause water retention and in some people, bloating.
holy shit sons, i forgot to post about this. thanksgiving weekend i went home to visit the parents and since i have a membership at a worlds gym i went to the one there.
i was doing some lat pulldown and then i saw these two dudes working out together, i was like wtf that dude looks familiarā¦it was fucking Troy Alves, i was like OH SHITā¦that fool is huge man so i looked up his stats and hes at like 215, and then i was like fuck, that motherfucker looks like he can outkick a horseā¦but what is really amazing is ronnie coleman is fucking 100+lbs heavier than him so im like if Troy looks that big in real life, i dont know wtf ronnie will look likeā¦damn sonā¦
anyway that was cool, the first real pro bodybuilder i have seen in personā¦
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Magnus: Stan Mcquay, on gear or no?
I am a personal trainer, I train lots of people. People with different abilities and goals, my job is to help them do whatever they want. I posted my new routine a couple pages back. It is a bench and squat program, geared towards strengthā¦and it is kinda my version of westsideā¦(2 days heavy lifting, 2 days speed work)
What are your goals and what are you doing now? I will tell what I think, regardless of whether you value my opinion.
Come on Magnusā¦ Donāt bullshit me Arnold voice Iāll get that fucking big without 'roids :arazz:
BTW, question oā body full of great nutrition and working out knowledgeā¦
Iāve been lifting three times a week with your program, and doing interval 2x a week. Lifts: Mon, wed, fri Interval: Tues, Thurs. It is dec. 06ā¦ Iām leaving for montreal on dec. 21st. Iām about 12ish % body fatā¦ Want to get around 10 or lower before I leave. Thoughts? Thinking iāll add another day of interval again, and maybe lower my calories from carbs a bit? Also, from the 21st to 2-3rd iām going to be in montrealā¦ W/o access to a gym, iāll just have a stability ballā¦ wonāt even be able to run. So I guess itās a good week offā¦ However, what should I do about my diet on that week off? :S I can eat cleanly over there as iāll be going grocery shopping, except the minor cheat here and thereā¦ heheh. Currently iām in taking about 2500 calories a day, while carb cycling.
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Itās actually about 10 Days X_X NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!! Home exercises?
Magnus: Of course I value your opinion, otherwise I would not ask. I am familiar with the Westside even though I have never done it myself. I believe one of my friends is currently on it. As for my goals, I am currently trying to lower my body fat %. My weekend measurement was about 15% at 215lbs (I am 6f 3in). I am on a pretty strict nutrition routine right now but I was not sure about the training plan. For the most part I have been sticking to low, heavy reps and most of my routine is compound. Let me know how you would go about it. Thanks.
hey guys. i am about 280 pounds and i need to drop to at least 200 to be back into shape. Is there any diets/excersises plans you guys can offer me that will be the safest and fastest way for me to drop this weight? thanks.
thread is great btw.
I was laughing at the questionā¦of course stan is on gear. Look at the winners of the natural shows, that should give you a benchmark to go by.
As for the nutritional stuff, I would consult berardi on that one. Iāve never had to do more than eat clean/often and throw in some cardio to shed bodyfat. You could try carb cycling, but donāt ask me how itās doneā¦
Well, if you are in a caloric deficit there are a couple things you just have to doā¦I wouldnāt lift quite as often or as long as I normally would since energy substrates are in short supply. IMHO, training for size when cutting is completely pointless, since you canāt really put on size. This is just my opinionā¦but I feel if you are trying to cut, then make the workouts more metabolic, while striving to gain or just maintain strength levels. If you are REALLY hardcore about shedding body fat, I think full body routines with interval training on 2-3 seperate days is the way to goā¦(shu has done quite well so far with the program I wrote, I give him props for having the work capacity to COMPLETE those workouts!!)
It really is all about the diet though. The diet can even dictate what kind of cardio you should be doing. Iām still buffing up in the nutrition department however. I can advise someone on how to clean up the diet, but not how to get uber low bf levels with advanced dieting techniques.
First off, thank you, Dradix. My protein drinks taste pretty good actually. Nothing to write home about, but then again I use water. Yeesh, ANYTHING that tastes good is fuckinā bad for you.
Second, have you read the past posts? There was a tiny debate about money versus food. And in the money category, protein drinks sometimes come out cheaper than the food. Any thoughts?
Natural shows?? Whoa, Iām curious. Recommend any sites?
Denjin: You are right. Sometimes food (protein) does come out to be more than protein powder. My only suggestion is to shop around and check prices. I know most groceries in my area tend to have weekend sales on meat, tuna etc.
As for the natural bodybuilding, I used to go on this one site http://www.naturalbodybuilding.com/
I am not sure how legit the site is but they have a list of banned substances as well as a āHall of Shameā for those āNaturalā bodybuilders who tested positive. Check under the āfailed athletesā tab for this.
lol, not any sites really, I just run across pictures from time to timeā¦and they are pretty tiny by comparison. Itās a reality check to say the least.
I believe that was a typo and that you really meant ā100lbsā. The first thing you need to do is too keep away from JUNK food. Generally, we all know what is bad for us but we eat it anyway. As for an exercises plan, Magnus can help you out with that but if you are currently a very inactive person then the best thing to do is to become ACTIVE. Yep, weight training will be nice as well as some cardio but even a pick up game of basketball can help some or swimming (too cold now). Do not see it as a diet/nutrition plan but rather a change of lifestyle. Good luck.
Drinking a lot is gonna toss on a lot of weight too for anyone who parties often.
Looking at natty bodybuilding shows is kinda like watching the special olympics. Nothing to see, move along. Certainly helps put physiques in perspective however, it helps to kill off a lot of preconceptions. And as an aside the musclemania level guys use as do lifters in quite a few other natty feds, which is both ridiculous and sad.
itās tough getting all the protein, and i need to gain some weight!
what do you guys think of Pure Protein bars and Designer Whey Protein Powder as protein suppliments? I find them to be the best tasting while being lean and providing high source of proteinā¦
i never use them to replace the 3 main mealsā¦ i eat about 5 bars/week (usually on my car ride home) and mis the protein mix in with my milk when i eat my Go Lean kashi cereal (13gs of protein!) and a glass either after weight lifting or before bed on my rest daysā¦
the problem is, i read in a recent previous post that the proteins in this stuff arenāt complete proteins and full of crap thatāll be more neg than posā¦
if thatās the case, iām better off spending my money on something betterā¦ though, to be honest, iām getting sick of eggs and chicken/turkey slices (still downing them though!)
are these ok to eat or can anyone recommend something?
Because they are not complete does not mean they are āfull of crapā. I was just meant that they could be neglected if you are counting grams of protein. As for the bars, gaining muscle is not all about protein. Read the carbs on the label. I am pretty sure that Pure Protein bars contain 4g net carbs. These sort of bars contain āsugar alcoholsā which do not have the same impact as just āregularā carbs. Although not entirely accurate, read it as āI am only getting 4g of carbs from my barā. You need to get in more carbs. Whether you wash it down with some milk (60:40 carb to protein) or even have it with a banana. Just try to bring up those carbs. And if it is about convenience, then you are better off going with a meal replacement bar than a protein bar.
I fully understand getting sick of all that protein but where is the pasta, brown rice, oatmeal, bananas etc?! You need to get in those carbs otherwise you are only eating in vain. Good luck.