I don't think a similar thread has every been made on BF2s. I would hope it proves successful and others learn from it. If you have no interest in working out and general physical activity please refrain yourself from posting meaningless spam in this thread. I would hope this thread would help others and perhaps even motivate another.
Use the thread to answer and follow the below questions/statements.
What workout is best for your goal?
Share tips, advice & general information!
Post questions about specific exercises!
Post your workout journals online so others can see what you are doing and follow your progress!
If you have used ANY supplements in your life, please post your experience with them here!
Learn how to prevent an injury, or deal with one you already have!
I'll start:
Websites that have helped me out:
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/
http://www.menshealth.com/
www.intense-workout.com/
Use the thread to answer and follow the below questions/statements.
What workout is best for your goal?
Share tips, advice & general information!
Post questions about specific exercises!
Post your workout journals online so others can see what you are doing and follow your progress!
If you have used ANY supplements in your life, please post your experience with them here!
Learn how to prevent an injury, or deal with one you already have!
I'll start:
Videos that have helped me out:For those of you that don't know, Pectus Carinatum or 'Pigeon Chest' is a bone deformity of the sternum whereas the sternum sticks out. It's mainly caused by growth spurts during puberty. Surgery is available and is a relatively easy and an inexpensive procedure, however my case is mild comparing to the images provided by Google. I'd rather stay away from surgery as the small amount of work I've done in the gym over the past year has almost completely overshadowed it. I can still see it, and so can my mates, but it's not as obvious as it once was. My girlfriend hasn't noticed it yet, and I've been with her for over 6 months, maybe she's just being polite
I suppose a short profile of me would help:
I'm a 18 year old IT student living in Dublin, Ireland. I'm physically active and I participate in team-sports and individual sports daily. I developed this condition when I was 16 and I've been going to the gym since I was 17. I eat relatively good food and drink quiet a lot of water (2+ liters daily). Although most people would say my chest is no big deal, I find it embarrassing when I'm on the beach or with my girlfriend. Which is why I've come here! I want you guys to help me with a (realistic) diet/workout program that will provide maximum results! I'm already one of the strongest out of all my mates who go to the gym regularly, and who are quick enough to whip off their tops around the girls Although I'm physically stronger than them I'm not nearly as confident as they are, mainly due to my chest.
Since I've started University I don't have the money to pay for gym membership so I'm using my own equipment in my home. It's decent enough stuff but it does restrict a lot of exercises. I use a decent Pro-Power bench and a 60KG set of York free-weights (along with a few extra 20KG I purchased separately). I've got a 60KG punchbag with mits and an exercise ball and mat too. So I'm fairly sorted and I've got a decent enough setup here at home! I've been using this equipment for 90 minute sessions over the last 2 months 4 days/week.
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Workout #1 (Monday & Friday) - Chest & abs, 100 minutes
Warmup - 30M
Stretch - 5M
Medium/High intensity jog - 10M
Punchbag - 4 X 2M high intensity rounds, 15M
Workout - 60M
Press-ups - 2 X 30, 5M
Crunches - 10 ab exercises, 10 reps/exercise, 5M
Press-ups - 2 X 20, 5M
The Plank - 2M
Dumbbell bench-press - 4 sets of 10 reps @ 24KG, 5M
Dumbbell flyes - 2 sets of 15 reps @ 16KG, 5M
Crunches - 10 ab exercises, 10 reps/exercise, 5M
Declined dumbbell bench-press - 2 sets of 10 reps @ 20KG, 5M
Declined dumbbell flyes - 2 sets of 10 reps @ 14KG, 5M
Crunches - 10 ab exercises, 10 reps/exercise, 5M
Declined Press-ups - 2 X 20, 5M
Crunches - 10 ab exercises, 10 reps/exercise, 5M
Warmdown - 10M
Stretch - 5M
Low intensity jog - 5M
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Workout #2 (Wednesday & Sunday) - Arms, shoulders & abs, 100 minutes
Warmup - 30M
Stretch - 5M
Medium/High intensity jog - 10M
Punchbag - 4 X 2M high intensity rounds, 15M
Workout - 60M - 50M
Dumbbell curls - 2 sets of 20reps @ 15KG, 5M
Crunches - 10 ab exercises, 10 reps/exercise, 5M
Dumbbell curls - 2 sets of 20reps @ 15KG, 5M
The Plank - 2M
Standing shoulder presses - 4 sets of 10 reps @ 15KG, 5M
Frontal/lateral raises - 4 sets of 10 reps @ 8KG, 5M
Crunches - 10 ab exercises, 10 reps/exercise, 5M
Hammer-Curls - 2 sets of 20 reps @ 14KG, 5M
Tricep-dips - 2 sets of 25 reps, 5M
Crunches - 10 ab exercises, 10 reps/exercise, 5M
Overhead triceps extensions - 2 sets of 15 reps @ 20KG, 5M
Hammer-curls - 2 sets of 20 reps @ 14KG, 5M
Warmdown - 10M
Stretch - 5M
Low intensity jog - 5M
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Midweek Exercises (Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday) - Cardio & light intensity short workouts, 60 minutes
Workout - 60M
Medium/High intensity jog - 40M
Push-ups - 2 X 30, 5M
Crunches - 10 ab exercises, 10 reps/exercise, 5M
Dumbbell curls - 2 sets of 20reps @ 15KG, 5M
Crunches - 10 ab exercises, 10 reps/exercise, 5M
Websites that have helped me out:
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/
http://www.menshealth.com/
www.intense-workout.com/
Last edited by Irishpride<3 (2009-11-23 03:44:05)