mike_bold Member

yeah notice they are wearing life jackets. So they won't drown.

Yeah cause doing curls with *kitten* form is exactly the same as saving a life. Really?

+1 on unsolicited advice. No one wants it. Leave it up to the staff. People still do tricep push downs and curls? Haven't people heard of OHP, DLs and rows to grow arms? ;)

you know in years of lifting I have always used spongy runners to deadlift and squat. What am I missing out on here? Will try socks tomorrow.

GVT gave me no strength gains, a couple cm's in size and injured my shoulder with too much volume. I wouldn't do it again.

Your routine, your choice. Just don't be calling it a Wendler 531 without OHP, just sayin ;) I rate them, they have helped my bench and with a pause up top gives your core some work also.

+1 train your grip like anything else. No straps or belt. Chalk and alternating grip will help on those heavy deadlifts.

Fruit and vege can be pretty cheap, personally if I have an apple or something a day, then I won't bother. TDEE is an approximation, MFP exercise cals are an approximation, dietary info in the MFP database can vary from entry to entry and is likely an approximation. All things considered you will never know the exact input…

you should be scared! Not bored :) Like I'm gonna squat this weight with no spotters, it's close to my 1RM and I might not make it kind of scared. Strength training needs goals. I couldn't think of anything worse than 45 mins on a bike, treadmill or elliptical. Mind numbing. That's why I box for my cardio, it's more fun.

Depends what your goals are, if they are in any way towards strength or hypertrophy then 7 days a week is too much. Maybe you just love training, fair enough, when I was in my 20s, no wife or kids, I trained everyday too. I learned my lesson when I got older, it's not sustainable month in month out. You get fatigued, you…

congrats on your gainz.

Form check +1. I always space out squats and deadlifts out as much possible. You wouldn't want to do on consecutive days. I squat on a Monday and deadlift on a Thursday for example. I will also do some assistance work on a Monday to build lower back strength, like reverse hypers, KB swings or SL deadlifts (pick one). I…

well according to the reputable medical journal that is bodybuilding.com: "One can of chunk lite a day is a reasonable and safe intake for a 200lbs man without the risks of any health problems" http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/mroussell5.htm until you have had the dubious privilege of chugging a tuna "shake" then you don't…

clean grip front squats. Humbling at first, but getting good gains on the quads after 3 months

How long have you been lifting for? Agree with previous - more motivating for me to set training goals and work towards them. Changes in your body will accompany.

snap ;)

Strength gains are hard to come by if you are eating at a deficit. For me I have to eat at maintenance or over to get week by week strength gains. For your goal of dropping bf, lift to preserve your muscle, but don't expect the strength to come as easily. Even if you can squeeze one more rep out than last week that's…

How long have you been practicing? It's not something you can pick up in an afternoon, especially if you have limited flexibility. As other's have suggested, get your PT to show you, work on your problem areas and keep at it. It takes time to develop a new skill.

based on my own experience, training for strength gains is optimal for me about once a week. I know if I was deadlifting or squating 85% of my one rep max three times a week, I'd be going backwards. You might find yourself getting stronger dialing it back.

tend to agree with the group consensus, sounds like you probably are over training. Can you give us an idea of the intensity? Are you lifting weights around 85% of your 1RM multiple times per week? Are you training for strength? Have you plateaued? Do you have cold like symptoms? Recovery is just as important as exercise,…

I thought I knew what tired was. Now I have 2 kids under 3. I was wrong. Now I really know what it means :) Still not an excuse, I rarely miss a workout.

yes! Swing heavy and swing often :)

No disrespect intended, but there are daily threads on the myth of spot reduction and toning, losing fat with caloric deficits, all kinds of work out routines for strength or size. Couldn't you do just a tiny bit of your own research?

+1 on the fruit. I had the same problem. Too much sugar and not enough lasting energy. Complex carbs for the win. I now eat a lot of corn thins or rice thins instead of fruit. Mix it up on the exercise front also? Good to change it up every 2-3 months.

I take a jump rope and a gym boss timer when I travel for work. Short, intense works, done and dusted

say 10 hail mary's for using the word tone. Shame on all of you :)

you will never "accidentally" look like a body builder, it takes some pretty extreme dedication to training and nutrition. Not to say you couldn't do it, but as per above, weight training and losing fat via caloric deficit is the best thing you can do for your figure,

+1 on the form. Deadlift once a week, I also do assistance work 3 or 4 days earlier. Hyper extensions, kettlebell swings and stiff legged deadlifts to make the lower back stronger. Also I stretch out the lower back multiple times during the week, largely concentrating on the erectors. This helped me a great deal. Hamstring…

well after jumping rope regularly over 2 years for my cardio, my calves are "not small"

I highly recommend you check out Steve Cotter on youtube. Snatches, cleans, swing, clean and press is what you need