For GUYS only . That take weight lifting seriously ...

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  • jayb0ne
    jayb0ne Posts: 644 Member
    My my, this thread blew up didn't it....

    My advice from post 2 stands - compound multi joint lifts (bench, squat, lunge, OHP, chins, rows, DL) plus accessory lifts (curls, pushdowns, flyes etc) as secondary work if you feel it neccessary. Sleep 8 hours a day, eat a surplus to grow and rest 48-72 hours between working the same muscle group. Everything else is bull to be honest.

    For the guy/girl thing that's going on, I have no real opinion... I don't even read 'women only' threads - the clue is in the title.. The OP isn't interested in my opinion for whatever reason. Plenty of other threads for me to run my mouth in...

    Jay
  • danimalkeys
    danimalkeys Posts: 982 Member
    Also, this.

    rejyoH3.jpg

    I have that same kilt!
  • mjterp
    mjterp Posts: 650 Member
    First, apologize to the women or you'll never get all the feedback you need. My wife is 5'0" /125 lbs with a 125 bench and 230 dead-lift so take some advise and edit your post.
    Second, get a book or read on programs about lifting and you will realize why working every muscle is not the way to go. Muscle does not build during the exertion, it builds during the rest and recover. Working everything at once gives you no time to recoop and build muscle.
    Always work the large muscle set first and then the small. Do enough reps to tire the muscle and cause the lactic acid burn. If you only count to ten, you're cheating yourself. Strive to fail. If you work one set twice a week and work to failure, you'll build muscle. Working everything a little every time you go to the gym is not going to get heavy results.

    Some links - try to fit some to your routine
    http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/bbinfo.php?page=WorkoutPrograms
    http://www.mensfitness.com/training/workout-routines

    Bumping to read up on later!!!
  • Brandonalex15
    Brandonalex15 Posts: 102 Member
    Replying because: I'm a woman who lifts and am not supposed to...

    I follow a 4 day split on 5/3/1 and work related muscle groups after my 'big lifts':
    -Bench
    -DL
    -OHP
    -Squat

    I'd advise not doing full body every day but working certain muscle groups (push/pull, or do upper/lower, etc.) so that your muscles have enough time (I'd say at least 48 hours) to recover.
    if all you womenthink u have good routines you should of took your 2 minutes of typing to possst them and MAKE me see them.. Instead of using those two minutes to complain . if U guys are so prideful and confident in your routine you shuld have just posted them anyway like this lady did. Even though i didnt want to see them . I would much rather see ur routine than ur complaing . Geez
  • cafeaulait7
    cafeaulait7 Posts: 2,459 Member
    And I'd much rather be seeing more kilts, Brandonalex. Sucks to be us! ;):D
  • BusyRaeNOTBusty
    BusyRaeNOTBusty Posts: 7,166 Member
    Replying because: I'm a woman who lifts and am not supposed to...

    I follow a 4 day split on 5/3/1 and work related muscle groups after my 'big lifts':
    -Bench
    -DL
    -OHP
    -Squat

    I'd advise not doing full body every day but working certain muscle groups (push/pull, or do upper/lower, etc.) so that your muscles have enough time (I'd say at least 48 hours) to recover.
    if all you womenthink u have good routines you should of took your 2 minutes of typing to possst them and MAKE me see them.. Instead of using those two minutes to complain . if U guys are so prideful and confident in your routine you shuld have just posted them anyway like this lady did. Even though i didnt want to see them . I would much rather see ur routine than ur complaing . Geez

    I did post mine. Stronglifts 5x5. Google it. Sign up. Get the free PDF download. It includes the 5 major compound lifts; squats, deaf lifts, bench press, shoulder press, Pendlay rows. Watch the videos. Pay very close attention to form. Progress.
  • pcastagner
    pcastagner Posts: 1,606 Member
    /thread

    Replying because: I'm a woman who lifts and am not supposed to...

    I follow a 4 day split on 5/3/1 and work related muscle groups after my 'big lifts':
    -Bench
    -DL
    -OHP
    -Squat

    I'd advise not doing full body every day but working certain muscle groups (push/pull, or do upper/lower, etc.) so that your muscles have enough time (I'd say at least 48 hours) to recover.
    if all you womenthink u have good routines you should of took your 2 minutes of typing to possst them and MAKE me see them.. Instead of using those two minutes to complain . if U guys are so prideful and confident in your routine you shuld have just posted them anyway like this lady did. Even though i didnt want to see them . I would much rather see ur routine than ur complaing . Geez

    I did post mine. Stronglifts 5x5. Google it. Sign up. Get the free PDF download. It includes the 5 major compound lifts; squats, deaf lifts, bench press, shoulder press, Pendlay rows. Watch the videos. Pay very close attention to form. Progress.
  • Kevalicious99
    Kevalicious99 Posts: 1,131 Member
    Good thing you specified "GUYS only". Us ladies don't know anything about lifting.

    I knew that would go over well ... I am still amazed the OP had the nerve to say that.
  • Amadbro
    Amadbro Posts: 750 Member
    Usually people focus on 1 - 2 body parts per day when lifting .. They do about 3-4 exercises & 3-4 sets for those 2 body parts per workout... But lately my technique/routine is i do 1 exercise with 3 sets .. For each main body part bicep tricep back legs shoulder per workout. i know its alot of math loool, but Is my technique affective at all or just garbage? Does anybody else train the way i do or simular to it? Or the the other way or simular to it

    Jaybone said what I was thinking... U went from some sort of split to a FBW... You're a novice and you shouldnt be coming up with your own program. Do something popular like SS, SL, 521, APSBR, etc.... Your lifting sounds like a case of ****arounditis..You need proper programming

    This. Pick a beginner program and stick to it. Do not, I repeat, do not change/add anything in it. These programs like madcow, SS and all the classic beginner 5x5 programs are designed for you to take full advantage of "noob gains" and will have you adding mass in the fastest most efficient way. Pick a beginner program that concentrates on all of your compound movements, once you are past the novice stage you can start making your own splits and incorporate the isolation stuff. Compounds are the core, most primal and effective exercises you can do.
  • BusyRaeNOTBusty
    BusyRaeNOTBusty Posts: 7,166 Member
    Good thing you specified "GUYS only". Us ladies don't know anything about lifting.

    I knew that would go over well ... I am still amazed the OP had the nerve to say that.

    He's young. He doesn't realize us older ladies could teach him a thing or two.......



    I mean about lifting of course.
  • Sarauk2sf
    Sarauk2sf Posts: 28,072 Member
    Replying because: I'm a woman who lifts and am not supposed to...

    I follow a 4 day split on 5/3/1 and work related muscle groups after my 'big lifts':
    -Bench
    -DL
    -OHP
    -Squat

    I'd advise not doing full body every day but working certain muscle groups (push/pull, or do upper/lower, etc.) so that your muscles have enough time (I'd say at least 48 hours) to recover.
    if all you womenthink u have good routines you should of took your 2 minutes of typing to possst them and MAKE me see them.. Instead of using those two minutes to complain . if U guys are so prideful and confident in your routine you shuld have just posted them anyway like this lady did. Even though i didnt want to see them . I would much rather see ur routine than ur complaing . Geez

    Why should we? And frankly I do not give a rat's *kitten* what you prefer to see.
  • Sarauk2sf
    Sarauk2sf Posts: 28,072 Member
    Also, this.

    rejyoH3.jpg

    I have that same kilt!

    How YOU doin' :wink:
  • Sarauk2sf
    Sarauk2sf Posts: 28,072 Member
    lolz you ladies with your pink dumbbells are so cute :p

    Aww.....honeybun......
  • Sarauk2sf
    Sarauk2sf Posts: 28,072 Member
    i asked from advice from guys only because i can relate to them lol . so what ... thats not even sexist..... yesterday i only had 20 replies. i come today to see that i have over 100 replies of jus a bunch of girls just complaining . lol

    Girls....lmao.
  • PtheronJr
    PtheronJr Posts: 108 Member
    Replying because: I'm a woman who lifts and am not supposed to...

    I follow a 4 day split on 5/3/1 and work related muscle groups after my 'big lifts':
    -Bench
    -DL
    -OHP
    -Squat

    I'd advise not doing full body every day but working certain muscle groups (push/pull, or do upper/lower, etc.) so that your muscles have enough time (I'd say at least 48 hours) to recover.
    if all you womenthink u have good routines you should of took your 2 minutes of typing to possst them and MAKE me see them.. Instead of using those two minutes to complain . if U guys are so prideful and confident in your routine you shuld have just posted them anyway like this lady did. Even though i didnt want to see them . I would much rather see ur routine than ur complaing . Geez

    Lmao, kid, stop digging yourself deeper into a hole, I bet some of these ladies use your max as a warm-up.
  • Hauntinglyfit
    Hauntinglyfit Posts: 5,537 Member
    Well i can have a penis whenever i want. So IN.

    I lift every other day, full body.
    Focus on deadlifts, squats, bench press, OHP.
    I have recently switched up things a little, from high weights low reps only to both high weights low reps AND some volume work. We'll see how i like it.
  • ryry_
    ryry_ Posts: 4,966 Member
    Well i can have a penis whenever i want. So IN.


    I am now extemely confused about you....But strangely still interested.
  • Hauntinglyfit
    Hauntinglyfit Posts: 5,537 Member
    Well i can have a penis whenever i want. So IN.


    I am now extemely confused about you....But strangely still interested.

    Kinky.
  • Huffdogg
    Huffdogg Posts: 1,934 Member
    enlighten me. Just how are women different to men when it comes to weight training?

    There are about a thousand pages of posts on MFP about how women gain muscle differently than men.

    Being serious for a moment, those posts are generally made by people who know little about fitness and physiology.

    ...but there are legitimate differences.
  • pcastagner
    pcastagner Posts: 1,606 Member
    enlighten me. Just how are women different to men when it comes to weight training?

    There are about a thousand pages of posts on MFP about how women gain muscle differently than men.

    Being serious for a moment, those posts are generally made by people who know little about fitness and physiology.

    ...but there are legitimate differences.


    legitimate what now?
  • Brandonalex15
    Brandonalex15 Posts: 102 Member
    Replying because: I'm a woman who lifts and am not supposed to...

    I follow a 4 day split on 5/3/1 and work related muscle groups after my 'big lifts':
    -Bench
    -DL
    -OHP
    -Squat

    I'd advise not doing full body every day but working certain muscle groups (push/pull, or do upper/lower, etc.) so that your muscles have enough time (I'd say at least 48 hours) to recover.
    if all you womenthink u have good routines you should of took your 2 minutes of typing to possst them and MAKE me see them.. Instead of using those two minutes to complain . if U guys are so prideful and confident in your routine you shuld have just posted them anyway like this lady did. Even though i didnt want to see them . I would much rather see ur routine than ur complaing . Geez

    Lmao, kid, stop digging yourself deeper into a hole, I bet some of these ladies use your max as a warm-up.
    Doubt it .
  • metaphoria
    metaphoria Posts: 1,432 Member
    enlighten me. Just how are women different to men when it comes to weight training?

    There are about a thousand pages of posts on MFP about how women gain muscle differently than men.

    Being serious for a moment, those posts are generally made by people who know little about fitness and physiology.

    ...but there are legitimate differences.


    legitimate what now?

    Our uteruses might fall out.

    Oh and our bodies are predisposed to difficulty in building muscle. This point is exactly why people should pay attention to the women on here who have overcome that difficulty and are lifting crazy heavy. When I grow up, I wanna be like Sara.
  • Immerito
    Immerito Posts: 105 Member
    Hey I think all of the guys should start weighing in on the "all female" post. You Know the ones . I'm 5'5" and I want to see a picture of how big my but is at 130lbs. Come on ladies , dude just wanted some input from people who can tell him what relates to his situation. He doesn't have enough estrogen to take your advice. But then again anytime your not included in a converstion that makes you a victim right?

    He could have accomplished that without the inclusion of the word "only".
  • Immerito
    Immerito Posts: 105 Member
    Usually people focus on 1 - 2 body parts per day when lifting .. They do about 3-4 exercises & 3-4 sets for those 2 body parts per workout... But lately my technique/routine is i do 1 exercise with 3 sets .. For each main body part bicep tricep back legs shoulder per workout. i know its alot of math loool, but Is my technique affective at all or just garbage? Does anybody else train the way i do or simular to it? Or the the other way or simular to it

    Friendly tip, Op--if you don't take the heavy lifting ladies seriously, the heavy lifting men will take you less seriously: on the grounds that you have already demonstrated a proclivity to dismiss sound advice.
  • Veganbambina
    Veganbambina Posts: 108 Member
    Also, this.

    rejyoH3.jpg

    ummmm, more guys in kilts...pleeease?
  • Immerito
    Immerito Posts: 105 Member
    I doesn't sound like a good plan. You are either not working things hard enough or you are not getting enough rest/recovery if you do work hard enough.

    In another thread the OP states: "i do 30 min of cardio twice a day and weights for 45 min everyday ." He also expresses frustration with not achieving the results he wants. Overtraining & insufficient rest.

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1109832-how-much-do-you-workout
  • jaysonhijinx
    jaysonhijinx Posts: 663 Member
    I work on a 5 day split so that each major group is hit twice and there are 2 days off from lifting during the week. Start with the compounds first then hit a few assistance/auxiliary exercises. During the basketball season I drop the second lower body day as it affects my overall agility on the court when all jacked up with DOMS.

    The days are also split by heavy/power (low rep range) days and hypertrophy (higher rep range) days.
  • JoRocka
    JoRocka Posts: 17,525 Member
    I swear it makes me want to compare biceps with him. I hope I'm not the only one feeling that :D:D

    I am pretty sure mine are bigger :p and if not- I KNOW I can DL him as well.

    GIGGLE>

    To bad he doesn't know women train the same as men... you know- because we seriously lift too- lift sammishes- and beer... and their feet to dust the coffee table.
  • MsJulielicious
    MsJulielicious Posts: 708 Member
    Perhaps you could try prancercize?
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  • SoLongAndThanksForAllTheFish
    SoLongAndThanksForAllTheFish Posts: 831 Member
    Perhaps you could try prancercize?
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    Where's he going to get the cameltoed white sweats to do that exercise properly? Now see why he said guys only?!?! ;):bigsmile:

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