I actually love squats atm, can't wait to get a rack or cage and lift some real weights. Still at 30lbs + bar.
I put on different stuff each time. Usually it'll be a combination of the following: Pendulum, Presets, Nine Inch Nails, Tool, System of a Down, Prodigy, White Zombie, Marilyn Manson, Calvin Harris...
Just finished my last training in the old gym. Only one bar left and no bumper pads so couldn't do any deadlifts either..
Felt weird, now I just hope my new gym will live up to the standard
Felt weird, now I just hope my new gym will live up to the standard
Try this for a good workout playlist: http://fratstars.com/playlists/view/off … orkout_mix
Can someone point me in the direction of a good diet plan to compliment working out? Basically I have no idea what sort of stuff I should be looking for in terms of quantities or types of foods, so if anyone knows of a basic plan that says "this for breakfast, this for lunch, this for dinner, this for snacks in between" that'd be really helpful.
Zimmer made a great post, here it is - http://forums.bf2s.com/viewtopic.php?id=138630
In a nutshell (some random pointers really), eat 5-6 smaller meals every day, approx 3 hours apart. Eat approx 1 gram of protein per bodyweight a day (so if you weigh 170lbs, try to eat 170g of protein. This is where supplements can help). ALWAYS eat breakfast. Drink LOTS of water throughout each day, 3 litres or more. Eat carbs before a workout and afterwards, they give you energy. Eat lots of green leafy vegetables, especially at dinner. Chicken has lots of protein, the best source is skinless chicken breasts. When eating carbs, make sure they're whole grains and try to avoid white bread, white rice etc. (it's ok to eat these every now and then, but try to avoid eating them daily).
There are heaps of different diets, and it really comes down to what your goals are. Read Zimmer's post and then come back afterwards.
In a nutshell (some random pointers really), eat 5-6 smaller meals every day, approx 3 hours apart. Eat approx 1 gram of protein per bodyweight a day (so if you weigh 170lbs, try to eat 170g of protein. This is where supplements can help). ALWAYS eat breakfast. Drink LOTS of water throughout each day, 3 litres or more. Eat carbs before a workout and afterwards, they give you energy. Eat lots of green leafy vegetables, especially at dinner. Chicken has lots of protein, the best source is skinless chicken breasts. When eating carbs, make sure they're whole grains and try to avoid white bread, white rice etc. (it's ok to eat these every now and then, but try to avoid eating them daily).
There are heaps of different diets, and it really comes down to what your goals are. Read Zimmer's post and then come back afterwards.
Last edited by Jaekus (2011-01-25 08:40:26)
I'm a bit biased being vege but quorn/vege stuff is pretty good for protein.
I'd type my pc specs out all fancy again but teh mods would remove it. Again.
The link you showed me for structuring the workout program said that the 5-6 meals requirement is a myth.
Yeah I have read that, I was thinking more in terms of specifics that I should be eating for each meal.Jaekus wrote:
Zimmer made a great post, here it is - http://forums.bf2s.com/viewtopic.php?id=138630
In a nutshell (some random pointers really), eat 5-6 smaller meals every day, approx 3 hours apart. Eat approx 1 gram of protein per bodyweight a day (so if you weigh 170lbs, try to eat 170g of protein. This is where supplements can help). ALWAYS eat breakfast. Drink LOTS of water throughout each day, 3 litres or more. Eat carbs before a workout and afterwards, they give you energy. Eat lots of green leafy vegetables, especially at dinner. Chicken has lots of protein, the best source is skinless chicken breasts. When eating carbs, make sure they're whole grains and try to avoid white bread, white rice etc. (it's ok to eat these every now and then, but try to avoid eating them daily).
There are heaps of different diets, and it really comes down to what your goals are. Read Zimmer's post and then come back afterwards.
That's what I've been after too, ghetto.
It's all very well giving generalisations, but I get pretty unimaginative when it comes to cooking a lot of the time. Need some fresh injections of ideas.
It's all very well giving generalisations, but I get pretty unimaginative when it comes to cooking a lot of the time. Need some fresh injections of ideas.
Here is my restructured workout:
Monday: Full body
Tuesday: Rest
Wednesday: Full body+Plyo/HIIT
Thursday: Rest
Friday: Full body
Saturday/Sunday: Cardio/Plyo/HIIT on one of two
Exercises:
Squat
Bench Press
Deadlift
Bent-Over Row
Overhead Dumbbell Press/Arnold Press
Lat Pulls
Bicep Curls
Skullcrushers+Close Grip Bench Press
Calf Raises
Abs
I haven't decided on the sets and reps yet because I'm not sure what my goal is at this point. Input on the routine, and the difference between the two shoulder exercises, would be appreciated.
Monday: Full body
Tuesday: Rest
Wednesday: Full body+Plyo/HIIT
Thursday: Rest
Friday: Full body
Saturday/Sunday: Cardio/Plyo/HIIT on one of two
Exercises:
Squat
Bench Press
Deadlift
Bent-Over Row
Overhead Dumbbell Press/Arnold Press
Lat Pulls
Bicep Curls
Skullcrushers+Close Grip Bench Press
Calf Raises
Abs
I haven't decided on the sets and reps yet because I'm not sure what my goal is at this point. Input on the routine, and the difference between the two shoulder exercises, would be appreciated.
Last edited by nukchebi0 (2011-01-25 13:02:29)
I would recommend only one thing on the Wednesday, and splitting the compound exercises (Squat/Deadlift/Barbell Row etc.) into separate days. They work too much of your body to be able to do them properly all on the same day IMO
Oh, forgot to say I tried drinking more milk to gain weight... Wouldn't recommend it.
Skin went all greasy and spotty and nasty, back of my throat felt sticky lots of the time, breath stank and I barely stopped farting/burping. Not a very social diet. Also found it harder to sleep but I dunno if that was due to the milk or what.
This was only on a pint a day.
Skin went all greasy and spotty and nasty, back of my throat felt sticky lots of the time, breath stank and I barely stopped farting/burping. Not a very social diet. Also found it harder to sleep but I dunno if that was due to the milk or what.
This was only on a pint a day.
I'd type my pc specs out all fancy again but teh mods would remove it. Again.
Pretty sure those are all strong indications of a lactose intolerance.
Meh, I eat a lot of cheese normally and don't have any problems. Seemed to be just milk.
I'd type my pc specs out all fancy again but teh mods would remove it. Again.
I doubt you get any where near as much intake of milk from eating a lot of cheese as you would from drinking a pint daily though. I don't know, that's just my e-doctor opinion.
Not likely to be drinking cast amounts of milk again in the future so even if it is true i'm not too bothered Would be interesting to find out though.
I'd type my pc specs out all fancy again but teh mods would remove it. Again.
yeah i was gonna say... it's not a black or white type of thing, its got a huge range. My ex gf used to get stomach aches from dairy and that was it. Other people get more serious symptoms, others less.ghettoperson wrote:
Pretty sure those are all strong indications of a lactose intolerance.
Lactaid yo.presidentsheep wrote:
Oh, forgot to say I tried drinking more milk to gain weight... Wouldn't recommend it.
Skin went all greasy and spotty and nasty, back of my throat felt sticky lots of the time, breath stank and I barely stopped farting/burping. Not a very social diet. Also found it harder to sleep but I dunno if that was due to the milk or what.
This was only on a pint a day.
Best shit. Certainly doesn't taste the same as REAL milk, but it's a good substitute for lactose intolerant people. I use it every morning in my coffee.
it isn't. not only have studies proved it, but i can tell from self experience that my metabolism is much quicker.nukchebi0 wrote:
The link you showed me for structuring the workout program said that the 5-6 meals requirement is a myth.
i'm actually struggling to put on weight now
Like I said, not a big milk drinker so i'm not too bothered. Only ever have it in tea/coffee normally which doesn't cause any of the stuff I described.
Spose I could look at some substitute provided it would have the same effect in weight gain.
Spose I could look at some substitute provided it would have the same effect in weight gain.
I'd type my pc specs out all fancy again but teh mods would remove it. Again.
maybe your body just wasn't used to it?presidentsheep wrote:
Oh, forgot to say I tried drinking more milk to gain weight... Wouldn't recommend it.
Skin went all greasy and spotty and nasty, back of my throat felt sticky lots of the time, breath stank and I barely stopped farting/burping. Not a very social diet. Also found it harder to sleep but I dunno if that was due to the milk or what.
This was only on a pint a day.
i had a couple of bowls of cereals everyday growing up.
anyway, try soy milk.
this also reminded me of a question i had. is something like plain special k or corn flakes healthy compared to other carbs? i feel like it should be, but i haven't really read anything that would suggest that they are.
I'm so sorry, but that's hilarious. Especially farting and burpingpresidentsheep wrote:
Oh, forgot to say I tried drinking more milk to gain weight... Wouldn't recommend it.
Skin went all greasy and spotty and nasty, back of my throat felt sticky lots of the time, breath stank and I barely stopped farting/burping. Not a very social diet. Also found it harder to sleep but I dunno if that was due to the milk or what.
This was only on a pint a day.
for a fatty you're a serious intellectual lightweight.
You know when you've spent a night out drinking nasty shit? It was like the morning after, but in the evening. Farts smelled like the zombie apocalypse.Camm wrote:
I'm so sorry, but that's hilarious. Especially farting and burpingpresidentsheep wrote:
Oh, forgot to say I tried drinking more milk to gain weight... Wouldn't recommend it.
Skin went all greasy and spotty and nasty, back of my throat felt sticky lots of the time, breath stank and I barely stopped farting/burping. Not a very social diet. Also found it harder to sleep but I dunno if that was due to the milk or what.
This was only on a pint a day.
I'd type my pc specs out all fancy again but teh mods would remove it. Again.
Yeah I agree with PV. If you add in military presses, then the start of one day can be "squats - bench press - bent over row" and then the next workout day you can do "squats - military press - deadlift". On the day you do your military press you wouldn't need to do the arnold press as well. Military presses are probably a little better than the DB press, or so I've been told. Arnold presses are great though. I do both exercises, on different days from each other.nukchebi0 wrote:
Here is my restructured workout:
Monday: Full body
Tuesday: Rest
Wednesday: Full body+Plyo/HIIT
Thursday: Rest
Friday: Full body
Saturday/Sunday: Cardio/Plyo/HIIT on one of two
Exercises:
Squat
Bench Press
Deadlift
Bent-Over Row
Overhead Dumbbell Press/Arnold Press
Lat Pulls
Bicep Curls
Skullcrushers+Close Grip Bench Press
Calf Raises
Abs
I haven't decided on the sets and reps yet because I'm not sure what my goal is at this point. Input on the routine, and the difference between the two shoulder exercises, would be appreciated.
That's the main reason I have A and B workout days, so I can split my compounds up. I've tried doing them on the same day before but by the time you get to the bent over row you're just too exhausted to do it to proper capacity and technique, and thus your workout suffers as a result. The rest looks pretty good, except I'd also move your Wednesday plyo/HIIT to either rest day you have on a Tues or Thurs. The rest looks pretty good though man. Just also watch the close grip bench press, you'll need a fairly lighter weight than you use with the bench press as you'll be getting pretty tired by that stage, and it looks like you're supersetting. Try about half your working weight for it and adjust from there.
Last edited by Jaekus (2011-01-25 17:01:30)