Experiencing DOMS to a lesser degree or less frequently doesn’t indicate quicker recovery times. By virtue of that, you could workout everyday unless ur sore. We know that’s not the case.
Stretching, Foam Rolling, Icing, as well as taking anti inflamatories can help alleviate soreness…but doesn’t have any bearing on CNS and/or muscular recovery.
Went to the doctor for a checkup, I was getting some chest pains after exercising, which is news to me.
Turns out now I gotta do a whole BUNCH of tests(nerves test, chest X-ray, ECG, etc).
Can’t exercise for at least a week.
FUCK.
How long is a full upper body work out supposed to last? I hear that working One muscle per day isn’t that effective but doing 3 exercises with 10 reps per set with rest in between can last almost 30mins and they say not to work out more than 45mins…how the hell can you do 3 exercises with 3 sets of 10 each for chest, back, tris, bis and shoulders in under a hour?
How is it good? I thought it’s neutral since it really doesn’t do anything.
I’m at 159 and bench 180 or 185.
I weigh 212-215, bench around 275.
Magnus: Can you explain to me why BCAA’s are good during a cut? Aside from energy I read that they help you from losing muscle while cutting fat.
Fuck bench press. Man up and do overhead presses and all its variation.
Behind the neck presses for me thanks
165ish, 1 rep max a few months ago was 230-240… but it’s probably lower now because of my work term where I was working ~60 hours a week and I couldn’t fit in working out… stupid, I know.
I used to do these with dumbbells, but for the longest time it’s been all barbell. Any significant difference?
I like doing that variation where you go overhead press in front and then behind neck in the same exercise, forgot its name…
145Lbs bench 170Lbs
Thats insane for your weight Illuminati, good stuff… cant wait to get there
Sorry to hear SFFanatic
I meant to type Standing Overhead Presses in my earlier post. So if you’re using dumbbell, I’m guessing you did them while seated? Because I hardly ever see anyone, myself included, doing standing overhead presses with dumbbell. It just feels… unnatural. With the barbell, you can rest it on your traps, or clavicals if you’re doing it from the front, and this lets you drive with your legs much easier. With dumbbells, if you’re going heavy, it’ll be really hard having most of the weights/dumbbell resting on your arms/wrist, not to mention balance issues. I’d suggest doing all forms of overhead presses with a barbell.
[media=youtube]ASUkOVQi0xk[/media] more Olympic weightlifting.
Check out the Chinese lifter at :52 to 1:30. That is such a fucking BEASTLY jerk. Dude weighs 170 and basically OVERHEAD squatted almost 460 pounds. Overhead squat! If anyone’s ever done overhead squatting, you’ll know that’s the single hardest lift to do heavy. Retarded amount of upper body strength to keep the weight from tilting.
Man those guys are crazy, I wanna be lifting like that. :sad:
5’ 5", 152lbs, bench = 220lbs
I am so envious… these men are unbelievable…
good shit Rhio
nad binds to hydrogen ions to form nadh…and pyruvate binds to hydrogren ions to form lactic acid. This is how our bodies buffer hydrogen ions, which is important because excess hydrogen ions aggravate nerve endings, causing “the burn”.
I so want to go back to bench pressing + push-ups, but my biceps are still strained. I don’t want to screw anything up so I’m just staying dormant and doing cardio shit.
ok i might change my workout soon. here’s what i’ve used the last say 2 or 3 workouts
dumbbell straight leg deadlift
dumbbell shoulder press
dumbbell lateral raise
dumbbell lying row/bent row
dumbbell pull over
flys
v up
jacknife situp
i use 25 or 30lb weights for everything 'cept pull overs. i can’t list reps because i just lift until i can’t lift anymore, move on to next exercise, repeat.
i’m not sure if i am a beginner or not but i’ve worked out on and off for a few years. i’ve gotten a lot stronger since i got my dumbbells and my machine 2 years ago.
i’m going to try to stick to rep/set plan. appreciate the help.
Ah gotcha, my bio book never mentions that.
Most of you guys bench well over your body weight, am I doing something wrong to be hitting a low number like that?
Speaking of chest, what exercises do you guys do? For me bench press, db press, and incline db press have gotten a bit stale, I need to try something different.
How long have you been benching your current limit?
If you want to bench more, stop doing so many variations. Ditch the incline and decline and the dumbbells. I’ve said this to so many new lifters: unless you’re SERIOUS about being a pro bodybuilder, stop working out like one.
Cut down your bench work out to just the plain old regular flat bench press. Do 5 sets of 5 reps with your 80-90% 1 rep max, and take 5 minute rest in betweens. Do this twice a week, and add 5 pounds every week you do it. Quickest way to improve bench number. And remember, don’t go to failure. Nothing destroys strength gains like going past failure, and having a spotter deadlift the weight off your chest for the last 3-4 “reps”.