yea my gyms been closed too, well it still is lol, i have few weights at home and a barbell and chin up bar, its enough to come up with some workouts, not as good as gym but what ya goin do.
Yea keep going Pryde, goof gains.
something funny that i always think when i see dudes squat massive weight and dont even go parallelā¦like i always wonder how much they would really be able to squat if they went like but to the floor and how it would be funny if i saw them trying to do that with the weight they are currently doing hahaā¦
anywayā¦since im at my parents for the holidays im working out at this worlds gym and troy alves is always thereā¦fool is a fucking beast manā¦just incredible how big he isā¦
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Roberth
About the squattingā¦I could do quarter squats or better with 315 almost 2 years ago for 8 reps one time. I canāt do that ATG now for 8 repsā¦maybe like 2 or 3 tops. The difference between above, atā¦and below parallel is amazing!
yes i also go low now, when i see guys doing what I used to do, I just think dam you not really pushing yourself, of course I keep my thoughts to myself, because we all know people in the gym know more than yourself lol.
Hey guys,
I see a lot of talk about squatting to parallel. However, I find that when I try to do this, I tend to use more of my knees and lower back in the process. If done properly, should all the weight be concentrated only on the quads? Iām not sure if itās my height or stance. Iām 5ā11āā so I find that it works my quads more when I go in a wider stance. How do you go to parallel and concentrate all exertion on only the quads without straining lower back + knees?
honestly, i dont like going parallel to the floor, never did, mainly because there was a lot of pressure on my knees that i didnt likeā¦so i squat below parallel ass to the ground and there is no uncomfortable feeling at all in my kneesā¦
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Roberth
nah guys, donāt go to wide. your feet should be parallel to your shoulders. if you think itās too heavy, then go lighter and work your way up. thatās the correct way to do it. youāll feel it in your quads and your ass. make sure back is straight too! donāt do it while your hunching, just make sure back is straight and your feet are parallel to your shoudlers.
Pryde, those pictures are FUCKING RETARDED. NICE. Wow, man.
What else do you take, Nos and anything else?
HeaT, are you saying that you go LOWER than the pain point and you no longer feel pain? Hmā¦
What supplements do you guys take in general? Iāve only been using whey powder right now.
protein and creatine
Questions to you veterans out there . Iām23 years old, about 5ā8āā and 185lb. I want to lose about 20 lbs and get my weight around 160ish, but I also want to be muscular too.
So should I do cardio/eat right to lose the weight first or should I also do weight lifting too?
is it better/easier to lose weight first and then build up muscle or do them both at the same time?
whatās the ideal weight for somebody like me?
i just take proteinā¦ pure protein bars, designer whey protein powder and muscle milk (i get this when my friends wanna get shit like soda at a seven 11 or somethingā¦ although iāve heard good things about it and might just get the powder)ā¦ i used to consume these alot, but now i find it easier to reach my protein requirements with natural proteins and fewer supplimentsā¦ still canāt do it without them thoughā¦
i also take fish oil pills daily for cholesterol if that countsā¦
do em at the same timeā¦ gaining muscle will help you lose weight and losing weight (i assume you mean cardio & dieting) will help you build muscleā¦ all this also relies on you getting the calories you needā¦ you can lose weight while still eating enough so youāre not starvingā¦ just be smart and disciplinedā¦ start eating healthy, and alternating your days between cardio and weight/resistence trainingā¦
donāt forget to be active tooā¦ play ball or take up some sport with some friends or somethingā¦ if youāre a hard core gamer, play ddr, just something to do outside of your workouts and get your ass up and movingā¦
really, you probably heard all this before thoughā¦
im saying that if i go parallel i start feeling pain/uncomfortableness (i wonder if that is a word), but if i go below parallel i never feel pain in my kneesā¦so there isnt any pain at all if i just go below parallelā¦
on supplementsā¦
i use creatine and i cycle itā¦used to do protein but havent in a whileā¦i try to get it out of stuff that i eatā¦
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Roberth
thanks for the reply that clears up my questions
any suggestions on a weekly workout routine ?
from a long time ago
^He actually changed it up a little bit, here it is.
damn, today i saw this girl on the stationary bike with a banging body just sweatin up a stormā¦the lights were reflecting off her wet body and it was just so damn sexy i want to fucking tackle her right thereā¦
:looney:
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Roberth
lol@ you guys posting my programs.
Those workouts are actually pretty challenging, especially on the higher volume/intensity weeks. You could actually drop the last two upper body movements if you wanted/needed. Thatās what I would do honestlyā¦
Sorry, Iām learning too lmao.
As for the question about dieting first and then working out later or whatā¦
You want to workout nowā¦So you minimize muscle loss at the very least while dieting. Also, lifting weights is highly metabolic activity. Most people lose weight just by lifting weights. I see it all the time.
Came across the supplements chapter in the Metabolism Advantage, what do you think of the greens (vegetable) supplements and fish oil capsules?
He talks about a decent chunk of fat being lost and lean body mass gained when using them.
Hehe. For me, itās when Iām waiting at a red light or something. Then BAM, some girl rides up on a bike.
Good times.