The Workout Thread
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Wed Oct 24, 2012 11:03 am
#22728- OtisSupreme Overlord
- Location : Texas
Chisa wrote:if you're doing a lot of compound exercises for arms (bent over rows, pull ups etc.), shoulders get worked also
nope. the only thing that i can think of that may have worked my shoulders is that i upped the weight of my bent over tricep extensions. you use your shoulders a bit when you make sure youve got that tricep locked as far as it will go.
Wed Oct 24, 2012 11:41 am
#22732- moosedawg06Member
- Location : Georgia
Shoulders, biceps, triceps, and abbbbbbbbbdomials later.
Wed Oct 24, 2012 12:31 pm
#22736Wed Oct 24, 2012 1:38 pm
#22741- OtisSupreme Overlord
- Location : Texas
Shadow wrote:Not looking forward to back. I hate back. I feel nothing from it when I finish.
what exercises are you doing for back? when you are doing them are you making sure to arch your back and keep your head up?
back day for me was saturday and my lats are still kinda sore.
wide grip pull ups 5x5, i make sure to pull my shoulder blades down and arch my back at the top of each rep.
bent over barbell rows 3x12, i make sure to keep my head up and to try and pinch my shoulder blades together at the top of each rep.
standing straight arm pull downs 3x12, these really kill your lats
wide grip lat pulldowns 3x12, same with the pull ups, make sure to arch your back and pull your blades down.
if i feel sore for 4 days afterwards then you will at least feel sore for one.
Wed Oct 24, 2012 1:42 pm
#22742- SyndromeAdmin
- Location : Ohio, USA
Venturing into this thread makes me feel lazy.
Wed Oct 24, 2012 3:01 pm
#22743Otis wrote:Shadow wrote:Not looking forward to back. I hate back. I feel nothing from it when I finish.
what exercises are you doing for back? when you are doing them are you making sure to arch your back and keep your head up?
back day for me was saturday and my lats are still kinda sore.
wide grip pull ups 5x5, i make sure to pull my shoulder blades down and arch my back at the top of each rep.
bent over barbell rows 3x12, i make sure to keep my head up and to try and pinch my shoulder blades together at the top of each rep.
standing straight arm pull downs 3x12, these really kill your lats
wide grip lat pulldowns 3x12, same with the pull ups, make sure to arch your back and pull your blades down.
if i feel sore for 4 days afterwards then you will at least feel sore for one.
I keep my back straight when I do all exercises.
And the exercises I do are these: Deadlift, One Arm Row, Dumbbell or barbell pullovers, seated good mornings, barbell rows, then pull-ups. Even though I can't do a pull up. rofl
On a side note, my traps are starting to develop.
Wed Oct 24, 2012 3:20 pm
#22744- moosedawg06Member
- Location : Georgia
I did legs Monday... and boy am I feeling them today. DAMN they hurt.
Wed Oct 24, 2012 3:24 pm
#22745Wed Oct 24, 2012 3:49 pm
#22746- moosedawg06Member
- Location : Georgia
Usually Im sore the first day after. The second day is when the pain comes.
Wed Oct 24, 2012 3:57 pm
#22747Wed Oct 24, 2012 4:55 pm
#22749- AlphaI like Pink
Shadow, do pull ups 1st. If you can't do 1, make 5 your goal. Body weight is natural build. Do them before your forearms or biceps burn out.
Switch between palm in 12 inch grip. (easiest)
Palms out shoulder width pull body inside of bar (harder)
Palms out shoulder width pull body outside of bar (hardest)
Try and at least touch chin to bar if not over.
Switch between palm in 12 inch grip. (easiest)
Palms out shoulder width pull body inside of bar (harder)
Palms out shoulder width pull body outside of bar (hardest)
Try and at least touch chin to bar if not over.
Wed Oct 24, 2012 5:46 pm
#22753- Kaz--MoneyMember
- Location : Calgary, AB, Canada
....what alpha said.....and do these:
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When these get easy, or you need more weight, adda backpack with some weight in it, or lay a plate accross your chest, or hook up bungees from your back to some weight behind you. Again, change hand positions and change where you pull back to....high pulls vs low pulls.
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When these get easy, or you need more weight, adda backpack with some weight in it, or lay a plate accross your chest, or hook up bungees from your back to some weight behind you. Again, change hand positions and change where you pull back to....high pulls vs low pulls.
Wed Oct 24, 2012 5:50 pm
#22754- CorvadeMember
Nothing better than when people notice your work! I wore an And 1 T yesterday, and it look good because i actually don't look too shabby in them. I got stretch marks on my shoulders and stuff. People have been saying I've gotten wider!
military press day and deadlifts today! feelsgoodman
military press day and deadlifts today! feelsgoodman
Wed Oct 24, 2012 5:51 pm
#22755- CorvadeMember
[quote="Kaz--Money"]....what alpha said.....and do these:
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When these get easy, or you need more weight, adda backpack with some weight in it, or lay a plate accross your chest, or hook up bungees from your back to some weight behind you. Again, change hand positions and change where you pull back to....high pulls vs low pulls.[/quote]
kaz is your chest supposed to touch the bar? I tried and its impossible for me.
I can do actual pullups.
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When these get easy, or you need more weight, adda backpack with some weight in it, or lay a plate accross your chest, or hook up bungees from your back to some weight behind you. Again, change hand positions and change where you pull back to....high pulls vs low pulls.[/quote]
kaz is your chest supposed to touch the bar? I tried and its impossible for me.
I can do actual pullups.
Wed Oct 24, 2012 6:05 pm
#22756Alpha wrote:Shadow, do pull ups 1st. If you can't do 1, make 5 your goal. Body weight is natural build. Do them before your forearms or biceps burn out.
Switch between palm in 12 inch grip. (easiest)
Palms out shoulder width pull body inside of bar (harder)
Palms out shoulder width pull body outside of bar (hardest)
Try and at least touch chin to bar if not over.
Considering I did Arms yesterday. I have to switch pull-ups from last to first. Did them last and I couldn't do anything.
My Pull-up bar, has the widths already marked. Well, I marked them. lol
I have to make one for wider positions.
I did do the assisted wide pull-up. It wrecks havoc on the back. lol
Thanks for the tip though.
Kaz--Money wrote:....what alpha said.....and do these:
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When these get easy, or you need more weight, adda backpack with some weight in it, or lay a plate accross your chest, or hook up bungees from your back to some weight behind you. Again, change hand positions and change where you pull back to....high pulls vs low pulls.
Thanks Kaz--Money, But since I don't go to a Gym to do my workout, It will be hard to do it. But I'll scout out a area about my house or build one to try. When I build my pull-up bar, I'll build that under it.
Wed Oct 24, 2012 6:26 pm
#22759- Kaz--MoneyMember
- Location : Calgary, AB, Canada
You can make something like this anywhere. Joists in an unfinished basement, a tree branch (big diameter of course), a beam in a house/on a deck, or on one of those doorway pull up thingy's.
Corvade, there comes a point in some movements where you fail to train the targeted muscle group and add unnecessary strain on other parts. I'm a fan of the 90 degree rule with several exercises....this is one of them. I'd say, pull up to 90, and a bit past. If you have a thick chest, you'll only get to about 90 anyway. When I was at my biggest, my chest got in the way of bar-bench and these pull-ups. Get to 90, at minimum. Hold at highest contraction point, come down slowly. Even do 3 seconds up, 3 seconds down.
Skullcrushers are another one where over contraction will do more harm than good....I mean, if something feels unnatural, then dont' do it. If it feels like you're just weak, push past and strengthen that weak spot.
Some people advocate an ATG squat....I will never do it, not because of a 'can't' but because I don't think it's good for my anatomy. It strains my ankles, knees and hips in a way a 'proper' squat doesn't. the minute gains I may get from going ATG will never compensate for the strain I'm putting on my other joints and ligaments.
Corvade, there comes a point in some movements where you fail to train the targeted muscle group and add unnecessary strain on other parts. I'm a fan of the 90 degree rule with several exercises....this is one of them. I'd say, pull up to 90, and a bit past. If you have a thick chest, you'll only get to about 90 anyway. When I was at my biggest, my chest got in the way of bar-bench and these pull-ups. Get to 90, at minimum. Hold at highest contraction point, come down slowly. Even do 3 seconds up, 3 seconds down.
Skullcrushers are another one where over contraction will do more harm than good....I mean, if something feels unnatural, then dont' do it. If it feels like you're just weak, push past and strengthen that weak spot.
Some people advocate an ATG squat....I will never do it, not because of a 'can't' but because I don't think it's good for my anatomy. It strains my ankles, knees and hips in a way a 'proper' squat doesn't. the minute gains I may get from going ATG will never compensate for the strain I'm putting on my other joints and ligaments.
Wed Oct 24, 2012 6:41 pm
#22761Wed Oct 24, 2012 8:08 pm
#22766- moosedawg06Member
- Location : Georgia
Wed Oct 24, 2012 8:18 pm
#22767- ChisaGod Of Boobs
- Location : Boston, MA
That's weird Kaz, cause an ATG squat feels better to me, then again, I'm quite flexible
Wed Oct 24, 2012 8:23 pm
#22768Small Pictures.
Dude, This store by me is selling a complete weight system. Rack, 215lbs, 45lbs bar, bench, squat rack, pull down, pull up bar, everything. I'm in love.
I'm checking the price this weekend. And might buy it if it's reasonable.
This bad boy:
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Dude, This store by me is selling a complete weight system. Rack, 215lbs, 45lbs bar, bench, squat rack, pull down, pull up bar, everything. I'm in love.
An extremely strong and robust machine for the serious home gym. Ergonomically designed to complement the body's natural movements. Smiths machine features pec dec, foot brace for seated row, 6 olympic storage pegs, lat bar, tricep rope, shiver bar, ankle strap, single handle and chromed v-bar.
Also includes separate utility bench with arm curl pad and leg developer.
I'm checking the price this weekend. And might buy it if it's reasonable.
This bad boy:
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Wed Oct 24, 2012 9:04 pm
#22770- Kaz--MoneyMember
- Location : Calgary, AB, Canada
That looks like the exact one Alpha bought....good purchase. They take up a reasonable amount of space, and give you good variations for exercises.
No spotter? No problem.
Just make sure to load up the bar and either do a squat or a bench and check the movement of the smith roller. Then do the same with the cables....except, don't load them up. Put on 10-15 lbs and do a 1 armed tricep press, or 30 lbs and use the rope for tiris
No spotter? No problem.
Just make sure to load up the bar and either do a squat or a bench and check the movement of the smith roller. Then do the same with the cables....except, don't load them up. Put on 10-15 lbs and do a 1 armed tricep press, or 30 lbs and use the rope for tiris
Wed Oct 24, 2012 9:28 pm
#22771- OtisSupreme Overlord
- Location : Texas
Shadow wrote:Small Pictures.
Dude, This store by me is selling a complete weight system. Rack, 215lbs, 45lbs bar, bench, squat rack, pull down, pull up bar, everything. I'm in love.An extremely strong and robust machine for the serious home gym. Ergonomically designed to complement the body's natural movements. Smiths machine features pec dec, foot brace for seated row, 6 olympic storage pegs, lat bar, tricep rope, shiver bar, ankle strap, single handle and chromed v-bar.
Also includes separate utility bench with arm curl pad and leg developer.
I'm checking the price this weekend. And might buy it if it's reasonable.
This bad boy:
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NO!
no.
bad shadow.
free weights, you need to use free weights.
Wed Oct 24, 2012 9:37 pm
#22773- AlphaI like Pink
I have the Marcy Diamond Elite. Looks very close to that but its dual cables on the top instead of 1 lat pull down. Right and left cables for rows. Academy had best price, beat online by 100s.
Looking slimmed up Moose, good work.
Had to get off band/resistance. It was the best option without a spotter and limited room. Cage with plate weights is better than going lighter on complete free weights.
Looking slimmed up Moose, good work.
Had to get off band/resistance. It was the best option without a spotter and limited room. Cage with plate weights is better than going lighter on complete free weights.
Wed Oct 24, 2012 9:56 pm
#22776- AlphaI like Pink
Was gonna put in ink thread because this is hour 5 on the piece, its being set up to start going down the back and across the chest. But naked pics in the workout thread is acceptable.
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Fk genetics, can't grow a back or traps.
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Fk genetics, can't grow a back or traps.
Wed Oct 24, 2012 10:01 pm
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