fitness people- who is still making progress?

[LITTLEMAGS]

like it will fall out ?
cause mine is growing like crazy and ,y fingernails

EQ will help with growth (hair) masteron is a direct DHT compound...In 2007..I did the Michigan and I remember my hair THINNED like crazy...at the 4 week mark I couldnt believe it. LUCKILY it wasnt perm. My hair grew back like a weed.

 

[99slverZ]

I disagree with the statement in bold, I give 1min-1:30 between sets and generally I'm in the gym for 30min cardio 60-90min lifting depending on body part, I only focus on one muscle group per day and sometimes compound lift(maybe once a month)

You just proved my point. :lol: 1.5-2 hours including cardio, warm-ups, shitting out last nights dinner, whatever. I usually do about 15-20 minutes of light weight before any heavy exercises, also focusing on one muscle group per day unless its back/bi's. I suppose everyone is different but if I was only there for 60 minutes from the time walking in the door to the time I leave I would not grow for shit. I lift 1 light set and then 3 very heavy sets x 5-6 reps, leaving 3-4 minute rest between the heavy sets. I've tried several different training regimens from BB.com and I can "feel" the way I lift now has been the best so far. Standing at 5'7" the most I weighed was 181lbs at 19 years old with around 8% BF. I went from 118lbs to that weight in about 6-8 months, it wasnt obvious at all. :icon_roll No where near that now though.

 

[SVT32VDOHC]

I eat all of those minus the beans, what type would you recommend?

Green beans, black beans, stuff like that. Beans are a great source of fiber, protein, vitamins and minerals. Wash and eat them raw, or steam them. Either way they're pretty good.

 

[LITTLEMAGS]

You just proved my point. :lol: 1.5-2 hours including cardio, warm-ups, shitting out last nights dinner, whatever. I usually do about 15-20 minutes of light weight before any heavy exercises, also focusing on one muscle group per day unless its back/bi's. I suppose everyone is different but if I was only there for 60 minutes from the time walking in the door to the time I leave I would not grow for shit. I lift 1 light set and then 3 very heavy sets x 5-6 reps, leaving 3-4 minute rest between the heavy sets. I've tried several different training regimens from BB.com and I can "feel" the way I lift now has been the best so far. Standing at 5'7" the most I weighed was 181lbs at 19 years old with around 8% BF. I went from 118lbs to that weight in about 6-8 months, it wasnt obvious at all. :icon_roll No where near that now though.

yeah..adding cardio does extend the time but I do my cardio AM and train in evening... I hell no way want to be in gym for more than a hour...

 

[RED89GTAWSU]

I don't "focus" on maxing out on every exercise. I occasionally will see what I can max out at on the big compounds(onces a month)....bench, squat, deadlift......but on a daily/weekly basis everything is 10-12 for warm up sets and 8-10 for working sets. I'm not all out body building, but I'm not all out strength training. I want to gain size up to a certain level, and also have good strength/lbs. Functional strength is most important.

I have been in the gym long enough to gather a nice arsenal of exercises that I rotate. My workouts are never the same week to week. The only thing that is the similar is the order I hit certain body parts (ex. fly's are always at the end of chest workout) and I typically try and get two "heavy" compound moves in first (uttilizing a couple warm up sets, then 2 working sets). Then I'll do some "lighter", isolation style lifts......this is also when I through in my supersets. A lot of times I even superset some of my cable exercises with ab work that is also done at the cables. The lifting part typically lasts 60-75 mintues. I do 7-10 minutes on the bike before I lift to get the blood flowing and any pre-workout I used kicked good.

As far as shakes.....I think I would eventually like to get rid of them all together. Right now they are working pretty well for me, and with a house situation I have going on I don't see myself being able to really get into cooking and packing enough food to get rid of them. That's why I've tried to limit when I use them. Breakfast on work days, and post workout is my limit right now. Breakfast on the weekend and all other meals i'm keeping whole foods. Next year I would love to get on a routine of cooking up food and portioning it into containers.
This...... http://www.sixpackbags.com/ .......is on my christmas list. Would love to get this and be able to just cook off my weeks food every sunday.

 

[LITTLEMAGS]

I don't "focus" on maxing out on every exercise. I occasionally will see what I can max out at on the big compounds(onces a month)....bench, squat, deadlift......but on a daily/weekly basis everything is 10-12 for warm up sets and 8-10 for working sets. I'm not all out body building, but I'm not all out strength training. I want to gain size up to a certain level, and also have good strength/lbs. Functional strength is most important.
I have been in the gym long enough to gather a nice arsenal of exercises that I rotate. My workouts are never the same week to week. The only thing that is the similar is the order I hit certain body parts (ex. fly's are always at the end of chest workout) and I typically try and get two "heavy" compound moves in first (uttilizing a couple warm up sets, then 2 working sets). Then I'll do some "lighter", isolation style lifts......this is also when I through in my supersets. A lot of times I even superset some of my cable exercises with ab work that is also done at the cables. The lifting part typically lasts 60-75 mintues. I do 7-10 minutes on the bike before I lift to get the blood flowing and any pre-workout I used kicked good.

As far as shakes.....I think I would eventually like to get rid of them all together. Right now they are working pretty well for me, and with a house situation I have going on I don't see myself being able to really get into cooking and packing enough food to get rid of them. That's why I've tried to limit when I use them. Breakfast on work days, and post workout is my limit right now. Breakfast on the weekend and all other meals i'm keeping whole foods. Next year I would love to get on a routine of cooking up food and portioning it into containers.
This...... http://www.sixpackbags.com/ .......is on my christmas list. Would love to get this and be able to just cook off my weeks food every sunday.

SAME BAG I CARRY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
except mine is beat to shit!

 

[PaxNovi 5.0]

I agree with all of this!!!

^^ yeah...I used to have a staple also of shakes post training BUT after hanging with several pros over the years I have since dropped them. Most pros (not all) but ALMOST every national level guy keeps shakes to MIN...(I dont even think Matt drinks shakes) I made WAY better gains with metformin post workout and adding white rice with chicken.

I look and feel better when I eat whole food meals, especially PWO. When I'm at higher kcal levels I take in shakes to supplement, but when my cut gets down to the nitty gritty and kcals are low, it's all whole food!

I disagree with the statement in bold, I give 1min-1:30 between sets and generally I'm in the gym for 30min cardio 60-90min lifting depending on body part, I only focus on one muscle group per day and sometimes compound lift(maybe once a month)

x2. I average 75 minutes per lifting day, 5 days a week. Cardio at 30 mins 3 days a week. The best growth gains I've made were minimal rest between sets ~1 min. Now if I was training for strength and wanted to work on my CNS etc., I'd take more like 3-4 minutes rest between sets.

yeah..adding cardio does extend the time but I do my cardio AM and train in evening... I hell no way want to be in gym for more than a hour...

Also x2. I separate my cardio and training if they fall on the same day, by at least 1 meal, but preferably a way larger split than that.

 

[PaxNovi 5.0]

My advice, not directed to anyone, is to heed LITTLEMAGS' advice! Learning from other people that have already been where you want to be is the best way to learn, it quickens the curve! It also seems like a lot of people get defensive when others offer advice. Just appreciate that they are offering it!!!

Also, in my opinion, when it comes to training there are a million ways to skin a cat to get the same results. But, nutrition is a lot more universal, and is the most important part in my eyes!

 

[LITTLEMAGS]

My advice, not directed to anyone, is to heed LITTLEMAGS' advice! Learning from other people that have already been where you want to be is the best way to learn, it quickens the curve! It also seems like a lot of people get defensive when others offer advice. Just appreciate that they are offering it!!!

Also, in my opinion, when it comes to training there are a million ways to skin a cat to get the same results. But, nutrition is a lot more universal, and is the most important part in my eyes!

yep....i have helped TONS of guys get ready for shows and the diet part actually is something I excel at. Trust me...I am not biggest guy by far ( ask matt...I am midget)...not the leanest in the off season either...but I hope I have learned enough to help guys and gals dont make the same mistakes I made...

 

[Golden]

A guy in my dept. has one of those six pack bags. It's bad ass. Didn't realize they were so expensive.

 

[LITTLEMAGS]

A guy in my dept. has one of those six pack bags. It's bad ass. Didn't realize they were so expensive.

Well worth though. I have gone through two contests w these and it really helped keeping food and supps together

 

[Golden]

Yeah it's sweet. I run out of room in my lunch bag.

 

[LITTLEMAGS]

I gotta actually get another one. Ian going to get the bigger one

 

[PaxNovi 5.0]

Update: My "off season" see food diet seemed to work. I'm as lean now at 221.7 lbs as I was last year at 205 lbs. Not too bad!

 

[$uperstang]

I'm doing pretty damn good myself. 190lbs 5'10" not sure about body fat % but I have ben running 12-15 miles a week and getting leaner and train hard 5 days a week.

 

[smooth]

Update: My "off season" see food diet seemed to work. I'm as lean now at 221.7 lbs as I was last year at 205 lbs. Not too bad!

This is the first year I haven't done the "get fat,slim up" cycle and I feel better than ever. Just got sick of the yo-yo effect

 

[Quick86]

Hit a hurdle myself at the 25lbs mark. But still going strong.

 

[webleedorange619]

Lost 30lbs in a little over 2 months, then quit my diet. I just eat what I want and work out and I'm holding at 175lbs.

 

[Scott714]

Lost about 8 pounds since January 23 by giving up pop. The whole family gave it up and I'm surprised the kids haven't complained much.

 

[PaxNovi 5.0]

Monthly bump! Lol

Still going strong. Lost a great amount of fat/weight following a high carb low fat deal. Finishing up the remainder of the loss with a modified Cyclical Ketogenic Diet. Been pissin like it's my job the past day. :lol: