Suggestions For Next Topic Of The Week?

[admin]

What do you think would make a good topic for this section? What makes a good topic?

1. Members are able to give a long and detailed answer. It can't just be a question that can accept a "yes" or "no" simple answer.

2. A question should not have an obvious answer that nobody could debate. Example: "Should you bench press if you want to build your chest?"

3. It should be a topic that many people would be interested to learn about.

Thanks for your help!

Ryan DeLuca
Bodybuilding.com

[hepennypacker52]

I'm at school now, so I don't have time to think a lot about this (will do later), but one thing popped into my head that I think would be a great topic.

Low VS. High GI/II Carbs Post workout

[Audioslave]

How important is stretching before a workout?

What is an important, but overlooked nutrient in exercise?

How can you incorporate or use bodybuilding to help you with a sport?

A little weak, but I'll think of more.

[hepennypacker52]

Ok, I'm back. Now for a few ideas :

Low VS. High GI/II Carbs Post workout

The Glycemic Index : Overrated?

Fat : How Important is It?

Is Training to Failure the Best Way to Train?

Milk : the Underestimated Product?

How to Maintain Proper Safety Over the Long Term

The Top 10 Keys to Maintain Longterm Success


I may have some more later.

[MattyG]

A discussion about Muscle Dismorphia would be interesting IMO.
There's such a fine line between what's normal, healthy behaviour and what's not normal - or is there?

[TheNextArnie87]

A discussion about the effects of bodybuilding on the human mind; Feelings of Confidence, Anger, Happiness, Self Accomplishment etc, and how these have affected your day to day life.

[Animosity915]

Anger and hate are a big part of why i lift...It makes me forget...it balances me out...that is why i lift everyday as hard as i can and as long as i can. we all have our reasons and we all know how it makes us feel. Animosity goes through my mind when i lift....what goes through yours should be the next question.....

[CRH]

DNP- why should it be used? why shouldnt it be used?

[dbmyers]

Who really has more strength, a bodybuilder or a strength athelete? (Try to think about the question on a deep level)

[spf78]

A discussion about Muscle Dismorphia would be interesting IMO.
There's such a fine line between what's normal, healthy behaviour and what's not normal - or is there?

Bump to this and

A discussion about the effects of bodybuilding on the human mind; Feelings of Confidence, Anger, Happiness, Self Accomplishment etc, and how these have affected your day to day life.
These topics are related and I think both have tremendous relevance.

[ravadongon]

It's a pretty crappy suggestion but something like "How to manage your time as a bodybuilder," would be a topic that can be discussed and would be fairly easy to respond to.

[dbmyers]

It's a pretty crappy suggestion but something like "How to manage your time as a bodybuilder," would be a topic that can be discussed and would be fairly easy to respond to.


sounds pretty good to me. Of course not only bodybuilders go to this website, so I propose instead something like "How do you make time for your fitness goals?" I was about to put "How do you make time for your weight training goals", but then where would Matt Furey's "My products are way over priced", followers be?

or maybe something about steriods (an opinion thing)

[ravadongon]

sounds pretty good to me. Of course not only bodybuilders go to this website, so I propose instead something like "How do you make time for your fitness goals?" I was about to put "How do you make time for your weight training goals", but then where would Matt Furey's "My products are way over priced", followers be?


Yep, that sounds better the way you phrased it. :)

[realnatty]

Here's one that always fires ppl up......"What is the definition of a natural bodybuilder".

[natalie.h]

I think this would be quite a useful topic as there has been so much speculation as to whether we should wait as little as 20 seconds to get the most out of the growth related hormones we produce or towait 120 seconds so we can get rid of the lactic acid and replace our ATP levels.....what does everyone think about that one?

[KoolAbe]

I believe this topic will be highly debated, as different people propose different opinions.

Also, this topic is quite important to bodybuilding, as I believe post-workout nutrition is one of the pinnacles of bodybuilding nutrition.

[TRICK D]

Lets have a freestyle competition, in other words, you can write about any subject of choice, and whoevers is the best wins...

[DecemberDays86]

When to use lifting equipment and when not to, pro's/con's of the smith machine.
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how about a full analysis on habits and what causes one new years resolutioner to quit and the other to stay? why does Person A quit - is it that he/she thinks it's too hard or do you blame poor planning and goal-setting? maybe the new-found bb.com forum member (person B) was just 'better' at cardio? Why do people quit?

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maybe have an article contest on Obesity that challenges the reader to go against old habits. something that makes them stop thinking "it wont happen to me" whether the 'it' is arthritis, coronary artery disease, stroke, lower back pain, or poor circulation. dont take comfort in the fact that many others are obese as well and that you kind of 'fit in' anyway. other stuff about how it's a health risk but make it a charged article and not the usual "being obese is bad."
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Blame moden society or blame parents for childhood obesity?

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well that's all for this serving of poindextrose. back to nerd-dom for me (and i was doing so well... damn)

[kingfish3]

If you never took steroids, would you take them if you were second and would be competing against the same guy that beat you and likely could beat him if you took roids, but probaly not if you don't take the roids.

[~jAmeZ~]

When to use lifting equipment and when not to, pro's/con's of the smith machine.
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Why don't we just go all the way and open up the free weights vs machines debate

[monsterashu]

As admin has written that " It should be a topic that many people would be interested to learn about." , I suggest we should have a discussion on benfit and power of yoga in life and bodybuilding. nowadays yoga is the buzzword.
everyone is going ot this ancient technique for fitness and relaxation tooo.
Another question that can be asked about yoga is that is yoga beneficial to bodybuilding and has it any role in recovery process of bodybuilding because yoga is said to aid in relaxation and is a great stress reliever too. can it aid in recovery process too.

[ravadongon]

I got some suggestions:

What are the most common misconceptions (myths) and mistakes made in the gym?

Low/High Volume Training: Which is better?

[stealth114]

I got a suggestion:

KEEPING BODYBUILDING SIMPLE - BACK TO THE BASICS OF HARD TRAINING, PROPER NUTRITION AND REST FOR GROWTH.

[monsterashu]

I think this makes a good topic.

What are the most effective abs exercises in your view which has given you fast and effective results.

[Crazyhouz195]

How many sets and reps per body part should one do for optimal muscle gain?

Is it better to train your muscles as a group each time you lift, or individually? (EX. Only biceps one day, only back another)

Diet and fat loss pills: Are they all just caffeine?

How many days lifting and days rest is sufficient for optimal muscle growth and recovery?

For big gains fast, should one lift a short amount of time and really intense, or a longer time with moderate intensity?

[The Wrench]

Hey everybody!
I always wondered why bodybuilding is not considered to be an olympic game. Thinking of all the effort put in from many people all around the globe in bodybuilding (talking bout natural bodybuilders) , it is rather weird not to see it hand in hand with weightlifting in the games.
One thing is certain;this would be an amazing development for the sport in general.
First of all, it will help resolve some stupid conceptions and myths around the sport.
Secondly, it will promote the benefits of bodybuilding to more young people; the healthy life style and dedication to achieve a higher state of body and mind.This, to my opinion, is paramount in this day and age.
Thirdly, the people who already build their bodies will be finally recognised and respected for their lifestyle and will not anymore be thought of a s obsessed by the ignorant masses.
Fourthly, there is going to be a lot of attention by the state. This can have a lot of positives and negatives as well. The positives are:
1>More money is going to be invested in the sport.
2>The supplement industry will have to reform, dangerous or useless supps will be removed from the market.
3>Gym, equipment and supps. prices will drop.
4>Bodybuilding will probably be tought in sport's unis as a course. Personal "bodybulding orientated" trainers will appear with knowlegde in techniques, supps. and everything a bodybuilder needs to know.

There are bad sides of gov. intervention but i wont go into that cause they are outweighted by the positives in this case.

"Bodybuilding as an olympic sport" could be a good topic for next week.
Cheers!

[kingfish3]

if it was an olympic sport than they would all be stripped because of drugs.

[The Wrench]

not necessarilly.there are natural bodybuilders,no?

[antihero]

not necessarilly.there are natural bodybuilders,no?

the ones at that level arent...

[ford4life]

the benefit to children being overweight

i see it all the time me and a couple overweight friends hit the gym and were gonna be healthy the rest of our lives. then i see those who are naturally athletic or just flat out skinny as kids, sit on what they have, and recur to the fat asses that just banned ph's

[tim1477]

the benefit to children being overweight

none. there i win

[monsterashu]

How Visualisation can help a Bodybuilder?

[sword chucks]

How about... how to build killer traps... or what are the benefits of bracketing carbs around your workout. Those are some that come to mind.

[drugzkill]

The best method of periodization for Mass Gains

[sword chucks]

The best method of periodization for Mass Gains

Heh, that seems like a big answer. All types of periodization are completely different though, there's really not to much ground to compare on.

I still think we should do articles on how to train the trapezius muscle complex :cool:

[hepennypacker52]

Heh, that seems like a big answer. All types of periodization are completely different though, there's really not to much ground to compare on.

I still think we should do articles on how to train the trapezius muscle complex :cool:

Just copy the calves articles and substitute a few things :D.

[portse]

Hmm.. how about a topic outlining the best exercises to forge massive muscular development, and how to execute each for optimal results.

[One and Only...]

Should and how can plyometrics be included in your routine?

[ravadongon]

What Can We Do To Reduce Childhood Obesity?

[jeremy_butler17]

What are the best known workouts for the biggest mass gain?
What are the best known natural suppliments to use for the Biggest mass gain?
What should the average person consider as a good mass gain?

[hepennypacker52]

What are the best known workouts for the biggest mass gain?

Diet creates mass.

What are the best known natural suppliments to use for the Biggest mass gain?

That would be last week.

What should the average person consider as a good mass gain?

That was covered in a bonus a few weeks ago.

[italionstallion]

what are the best bulking and cutting diets and exercise plans

[hepennypacker52]

What is the biggest thing debated about in the bodybuilding world? Explain which side you take and why.

[PimpEM_atoz]

A board that pertains to people who dont gain mass as easy as others. "Hard Gainers" Full of tips for them. They are all constantly asking for help so lets give them a whole week to help em' out. Nutrition, Workouts, Mindset, Exercises.

We Could Call It. "We Got Some Explainers for the Hard Gainers" lol

[antihero]

a hard gainer section is a decent idea, but youd just have all the teens there, and not actually hard gainers.

[ravadongon]

a hard gainer section is a decent idea, but youd just have all the teens there, and not actually hard gainers.

Antihero, Pimp was talking about a topic of the week that would be based on hardgainers, not a section on the forums for them :D

[antihero]

Antihero, Pimp was talking about a topic of the week that would be based on hardgainers, not a section on the forums for them :D

well, he said "A board" which implies the fact that there should be another section....at least thats how i took it...

[PimpEM_atoz]

i was talking about the topic of the week.

[antihero]

i was talking about the topic of the week.

aight...

[GWAR129]

Steroids Would Be A Good Topic.

[~Nofear~]

Does the wieght lifting in young age effect on the hieght?

[beerman_420]

i think the topic should be. what are the main causes for acne? does chocolate make you break out? what about pop and greasy foods? What are some good ways to prevent breakouts

[Maru Saru]

Hardgainer topics are good and helpful as are anything talking about peoples' experiences with mass gaining strategies with the recent elimination of pro-hormones.

Or, "Secrets to maintaining or even building muscle mass while on a cutting diet" Particular strategies, foods, exercises, supplement combos, personal experience, etc.

[brewu4]

i would really like to see something along the lines of this topic discussed. What is the best form of cardio you should incorporate in your routine to lose excess fat?

[Striver]

Thermogenics and other fat loss supplement, the risks, the benefits + the diadvantages, common mistakes etc.

:)

[drugzkill]

The best way to lose weight and gain muscle at the same time!!!!

[cardioking]

1. How can America decrease or put an end to child obesity?

2. How much cardio is too much when trying to maintain muscle while losing fat?

3. What is more important in bodybuilding... mass or an aesthetical pleasing physique. Ex. Ronnie Coleman/ Dexter Jackson? and Why?

[live4this13]

I liked the balancing time to achieve your fitness goals one.

[bigcalves]

Why post workout meal is important, and what it should consist.

[Deep Diver]

How Higher Power CEE is a Fake and what your gonna do as the ceo to fix it!

[TRICK D]

1. Should Dexter J have won the arnold?

2. Steroids in bodybuilding, would you still be a fan if competitors were only 200 pounds?

[dougie]

This test was devised by Arthur Jones during his Nautilis days, then investigated by Dr Frederick Hatfield & discussed in his book "Hardcore Bodybuilding: A Scientific Approach".

The test involves finding your 1RM at compound exercises, mainly squat & bench. Workout 80% of this number, then use that weight to perform as many reps as you can with good form & without pausing.

This test was shown to determine fast gainer {scale 1-3}, Gainer & Slow Gainer {scale 1-3} depending on the reps accomplished.

Question 1: What would you consider your muscle growth to be & what level of tolerance would you consider having?

Question 2: After performing the test, to the letter, what reps did you get for SQUAT & BENCH?

PM me for answers to the test!

[Tony B]

What direction do you see bodybuilding going in the future? What could be done to improve te general publics perception of bodybuilding?

[LukeT]

My suggestion for week nineteen (I think 19's next) is: When is the fine line between healthy and unhealthy crossed? When does bodybuilding go from increasing your health to decreasing it?

[Romano]

I think the question below will invoke a lot interest and not just by people who compete. Lots of things to talk about and lots of useful knowledge even for people just wanting to get leaner.

What do you need to do to prepar for a bodybuilding show form the outset to the day of contest?

[Ifrit]

Let's get a topic more related to training,diet, or supplements next time. Alot have been bodybuilding related lately.

[Tony B]

Little tricks and training tips which can spur growth

[ravadongon]

Some Ideas:

How can a working bodybuilder (9-5 job) make time for his/her bodybuilding goals?

How can you avoid excessive fat gains while bulking, yet still put on lots of muscle mass?

What are the best and worst value for money supplements out there?

[bigcalves]

What are the benefits of Bodybuilding longterm? (naturally that is)

[Ifrit]

Ways to stop making excuses for not meeting your fitness goals.

[IGF]

I'm going to rip this weeks article apart.

[Dusty Soldier]

America is getting bigger and bigger and not in a good way and our country is becoming more self centered and having less contact with each other. My question is how important is fitness to attitude and attitude to fitness? How can having a fit body help people interact with others or can it? Does a persons good feeling about themselves directly relate to how they deal with others and if so can we improve our society by making it more fit?

[mhschiefs97]

how about:
How can you break a plateau?
or somethin like this

[mivi320]

About:

How important is Pre and Post-workout nutrition to meet your fitness and bodybuilding goals?

[FortifiedIron]

Periodization in Bodybuilding is it worth the effort? Yes or No?

What is a better method training each body part once a week or more?

Sadly I missed the bench press topic.. lucky yall :)

Kc

[CBraver]

Bodybuilding in College. A guide to success in the college atmosphere.

[keninottawa]

Periodization in Bodybuilding is it worth the effort? Yes or No?

What is a better method training each body part once a week or more?

Sadly I missed the bench press topic.. lucky yall :)

Kc

I agree about a topic relating to Periodization. Let's get Tudor Bompa on the boards to argue it up!

[FortifiedIron]

I agree about a topic relating to Periodization. Let's get Tudor Bompa on the boards to argue it up!

Bompa is a bit outdated :) Still very good information and appliable.

Kc

[keninottawa]

^ Hey, Bompa is the man!

[SwollinUp]

The best exercises to create the strongest core.

OR

Ways to leave your ego at the door when you walk into the gym (techniques one might use, what one can think about, etc).

[FortifiedIron]

^ Hey, Bompa is the man!

Bompa is very smart and was ahead of his time, however im more toward the Siff and Verhoshansky models of periodization myself.

Kc

[Surfninja311]

What we can do to solve the obesity crisis in north american!

[TRICK D]

I like the obesity one


also


1. What exercise puts the most muscle on to your body and why?

2. Who is the best ifbb bodybuilder ever?

3. To workout abs, or to not workout abs, that is a question.

4. Will Bob chic become a good athletes rep in the IFBB?

[ravadongon]

How can you avoid excessive fat gains while bulking, yet still put on lots of muscle mass?

What are the best value for money supplements out there?

[Tony B]

How can you avoid excessive fat gains while bulking, yet still put on lots of muscle mass?

What are the best value for money supplements out there?
how to bodybuild on a budget

[hepennypacker52]

Carbs : The Whole Truth Are they good? Bad? What different kinds are there and what purpose can each satisfy?


How Much Would Could a Woodchuck Chuck if a Woodchuck Could Chuck Wood?

[squazo]

how about we discuss all the pretty boys and what they really go to the gym for(because is obviously isnt to work out) , also weather or not they should even be permited a membership

[antihero]

About:

How important is Pre and Post-workout nutrition to meet your fitness and bodybuilding goals?

good suggestion...

[antihero]

Carbs : The Whole Truth Are they good? Bad? What different kinds are there and what purpose can each satisfy?


that id love to read...

[norishinghgh]

Something about the ridiculus and obsurd EU Food Supplement Directive and Codex that may actually pass senate and be validated in August 2005. Lets discuss it.

[Backa53]

How to gain power and speed while making size gains in a sport like football

[mivi320]

What's the best way to add size to those chicken legs?

[Kill_yourself]

i think it will only be interesting to have topics that are not the same types every week

week1: fitness question
week2: non fitness question
week3: fitness question

and so on

for example
week1: how to get a bigger bench?
week2: should the IFBB ban steriods for real?

after all it is called "Topic of the week" with no specification that it has to be fitness related. so a mix would be more interesting

[kotar]

fav training method ex; max-ot(mine ooh yeah to the t baby), westside...etc
or fav supp company or realability of supps, usefullness.

[BoDyBuildBoYCT]

well we can just talk bout me.... that wud be interesting :)

[Brad4321]

How about:
"Do you consider steroids cheating and why?"

Not just in bodybuilding but all sports.

[BoDyBuildBoYCT]

How about:
"Do you consider steroids cheating and why?"

Not just in bodybuilding but all sports.

cheating?? well.... in sports it cud be yeah... but in bodybuilding its normal i think.... cause every1 uses it :P Just make sure when ur taking part ur clean ;) dont wana get banned for a while.. is the bann now like 5years???

[DSM18]

IS BODYBUILDING HEALTHY? Most people naturally assosiate body building with being healthy because it is a form of exercise... but is it really? Consider - the way bodybuilders drop their body fat percentage to dangerous percentages, the high fat/protein diets - that can cause health problems, the exessive abuse of steriods and growth hormone. Is it a coincidence that so many body builders gets unhealthy or even die - is it due to the lifestyle?

On the other hand, what about the psychological benifets to happiness, the increase in self-confidence and increasing exercise and is their diet really healthy or unhealthy??

Which of the two over powers the other? Is there a balance?

[mivi320]

How about:

What methods you can use to improve recovery after brutal workouts?

[live4this13]

How about:

What methods you can use to improve recovery after brutal workouts?

we know you'd win :).

Nice idea Mivi, I agree with that or How to stay motavited.

[MantisShrimp]

Sleep is said to be one third of the bodybuilding puzzle, and yet so little is discussed about it. Why is it considered to be so all fired important? What techniques, habits, or tools can be used in order to mazimize the value of your sleep time, in order to get the best possible gains? And finally, given this importance and the neglect this topic suffers, what can we do in order to make the average macho guy aware of the fact that his teddy bear might be his greatest training partner? ;-)

And with that, I'm off to bed
Night all

[ravadongon]

Sleep is said to be one third of the bodybuilding puzzle, and yet so little is discussed about it. Why is it considered to be so all fired important? What techniques, habits, or tools can be used in order to mazimize the value of your sleep time, in order to get the best possible gains? And finally, given this importance and the neglect this topic suffers, what can we do in order to make the average macho guy aware of the fact that his teddy bear might be his greatest training partner? ;-)

And with that, I'm off to bed
Night all

LOL nice, but I don't think you can write a whole page on sleep...or maybe you can

[live4this13]

LOL nice, but I don't think you can write a whole page on sleep...or maybe you can

That sounds hard.

[Limit Break]

How about:

What methods you can use to improve recovery after brutal workouts?

Best idea in my opinion.

[TRICK D]

Who will win the IFBB New York show?

[norishinghgh]

We should discuss the upcomming court decision in UK in June about their banning supplements (EU supplement directive).

[DSM18]

LOL nice, but I don't think you can write a whole page on sleep...or maybe you can

Thats a great topic!!!

It would easy to fill the page... what are techniques you could use to help you sleep? ex: herbal teas, setting the right patterns, training earlier in the day rather than night... how important is sleep? how to work around people who can't get the conventional 8 hours each night or those working the night shift... the issues of serotonin/melatonin!

[skimmer]

How about ways to get yourself pumped for a workout. e.g. movies, music, pictures, visualization, etc.

[MantisShrimp]

Thats a great topic!!!

It would easy to fill the page... what are techniques you could use to help you sleep? ex: herbal teas, setting the right patterns, training earlier in the day rather than night... how important is sleep? how to work around people who can't get the conventional 8 hours each night or those working the night shift... the issues of serotonin/melatonin!
Seriously, sleep is crucial, the topic is deep, and people hardly even discuss it much or give it much respect, in fact, people tend to brag about deprivation as if it were some sort of badge of honor. Sleep, like exercise and diet, requires ongoing study and adjustment.

No offense to anyone here, but the fact that some people believe that this crucial activity which comprises ONE THIRD of the SACRED GOLDEN TRIANGLE OF FITNESS could not even fill the page is the BEST proof that the topic of sleep definitely needs to be covered! :D

[DSM18]

if sleep doesnt fill the page, it could be a double question... sleep sex. Sex can burn calories, build huge biceps (if your woman is heavy) and if your good, sex can be the other one third of the triangle of sacred Fitness Gold!

What positions maximise muscle growth? On a swing for cardio/extra burning of calories? It can give you a huge back (rowing movement) if u like it doggy style and do it quick! Or can increase leg strength (squatting movement) if you like doing it against the wall!

Whats the best way to get big and hard? How many repititions are best for good performance? Should you try supersetting? Theres ALOT to be discussed here!

[Mefisto]

I have a Topic Ideas:

How did old bodybuilders get so big??
I mean , Arnold back at the begining was he just eating right or did he take some other stuff , too?? Larry Scott Was big. Were steroids or supliments used back then??

[Ifrit]

I agree on the sleep topic. What kind of supplements have been shown to help you sleep? Why is sleep so important in your bodybuilding goals? Have you personally been affected by lack of sleep? Have I used the word sleep enough? I think this would be a great topic.

[TRICK D]

How to improve your back. What are the best exercises for adding width and have bulging muscles climbing all over your back?



Sleep is a decent topic also....



What things should bodybuilding.com do to improve customer relations.

[keninottawa]

... How do you integrate bodybuilding into your everyday lifestyle? (i.e.: balancing workouts, rest and nutrition with your occupation, hobbies, and social activities)

[kliplemet]

Far too many train unstructured and then they cry when "hitting a plateau", when hypertrophy and maximal strength phases are periodized intelligently athletes can progress much longer. Fatloss phases should also be integrated.
Periodized nutrition to go along with it.
(I am inspired by "serious strength training", written by Tudor Bompa and Lorenzo Cornacchia)

[CardiMuscles]

What do you think would make a good topic for this section? What makes a good topic?

1. Members are able to give a long and detailed answer. It can't just be a question that can accept a "yes" or "no" simple answer.

2. A question should not have an obvious answer that nobody could debate. Example: "Should you bench press if you want to build your chest?"

3. It should be a topic that many people would be interested to learn about.

Thanks for your help!

Ryan DeLuca
Bodybuilding.com

People in the UK are debating the idea of having to retire at age 70 (to help fund the pensions crisis). I would like to put forward as a potential topic:

Should bodybuilders have to retire from competition at a set age, and if so what age should be laid down?

[MantisShrimp]

Another one, paraphrased from a thread I have posted over in Nutrition:

What is the REAL, SCIENTIFIC, DOCUMENTED advantage to whole foods over more complete, engineered supplement alternatives? WHY are eggs better than whey? WHY is bran better than metamucil? WHY are greens better than vitamin supplements? What reasons, with citation of external references, other than cost, can you give, for a whole foods preference over the far more convenient alternative of supplements? Is it possible that people are just parroting what others say on the board, and/or channeling their love of taste and eating? And if there are benefits which whole foods can provide which supplements cannot, then what percentage of the diet MUST be comprised of whole food, and what percentage can be meal replacement? Finally, why do so many people state things as fact without being able to cite any actual research? ;)

This topic is of interest to me because I eat MRPs at work all day, and they actually make me feel stronger than regular food. So at this point, the common knowledge favoring "health" is at odds with "strength."

If no evidence of whole food's value beyond supplements can be given, suffice to say that this thread would benefit BB.com.

And "they're called supplements for a reason" does not qualify as scientific evidence.

[MantisShrimp]

... How do you integrate bodybuilding into your everyday lifestyle? (i.e.: balancing workouts, rest and nutrition with your occupation, hobbies, and social activities)

I can answer this in one sentence! Cargo pants and boiled eggs!!! :D

[norishinghgh]

How about discussing "What's the best sports drink? Give reasons why its the best :) (ie. gatorate, powerade, sobe, monster, redbull, etc...)

[cutlerfan]

1. What do you do to pump yourself up for a workout? What do you do to get motivated if you don't feel like working out?

2. What is the importance of writing down your workouts?

3. Should you have a set bodybuilding schedule or schedule workouts day to day depending on how you feel?

4. Rank what you feel is most to least important while on an exercise program and explain your reasons for each one. Weights, supplements, diet, cardio, sleep and hydration.

[TRICK D]

Is mixed sex partners okay in the gym? (men and women lifting together)

[jdiritto]

the pros and cons of commonly abused drugs (nicotine, alcohol, marijuana, etc..) and fitness...
that would be interesting =)

[DSM18]

Whats the best way to make body building AFFORDABLE, without sacrifising results?

[Brad4321]

Alcohol...effects it has on the body, health risks/benefits, effects of training/muscle....I think this would be a great topic...

[live4this13]

How to improve recovery after a brutal workout.

[CardiMuscles]

1) Urban Bodybuilding vs Rural Bodybuilding

"Are you more likely to have success in your training if you live in a major city than if you live in the middle of the countryside?"

2) Attitudes to Bodybuilding in the outside world

"When you started bodybuilding, what was the inital reaction of friends, family and workmates? Did you lose one set of friends to gain another set in the gym envoirment?"

3) Bodybuilding (or the lack of it) in the global media

"Are you disappointed or pleased with the amount of media coverage bodybuilding gets, or would you like to see a 24 hour bodybuilding channel? Should bodybuilding be included in the Olympic Games / Commonwealth Games and if so, would it allow bodybuilding to be more accepted than it is at the moment?"

[BigNorwegian]

For those who are serious about bodybuilding and fitness, we know that it is very time consumeing and often interfers with our lives. In what ways can one be serious, stay in shape and still be able to have a social life. Better ways to time manage, how to go out to eat with friends and still be able to follow a plan, ways to have fun with family and friends that won't interfer with your diet/routine, ect...

[keninottawa]

For those who are serious about bodybuilding and fitness, we know that it is very time consumeing and often interfers with our lives. In what ways can one be serious, stay in shape and still be able to have a social life. Better ways to time manage, how to go out to eat with friends and still be able to follow a plan, ways to have fun with family and friends that won't interfer with your diet/routine, ect...

Yes, agreed. Balancing bodybuilding with an everyday lifestyle!

[Twin]

come back from the bench press. how to increase your squat.

[jgb99]

3) Bodybuilding (or the lack of it) in the global media

"Are you disappointed or pleased with the amount of media coverage bodybuilding gets, or would you like to see a 24 hour bodybuilding channel? Should bodybuilding be included in the Olympic Games / Commonwealth Games and if so, would it allow bodybuilding to be more accepted than it is at the moment?"

This could be a good topic...

I also agree with u guys. It would be nice to see one on balancing bodybuilding with everyday activities...

[Limit Break]

Heres a suggestion:

I see many threads on the subject of whether or not to work your muscles 'till failure on reps. You can ask what are the advantages or disadvantages of working until failure, and stuff like that. There can be a scientific explanation behind it also, I keep hearing stuff about the release of lactic acid or something.

[esotericks]

DFT vs SFT

Discussing the pros and cons of both and which one is preferable for putting on muscle. It's an easily debatable topic that would give many people a chance to do some personal research on it rather than saying, "X sounds like a crappy program even though I have never done it in my life and have no idea what the science and rationale behind it is."

[Crazy 1]

My entries:
Does masturbation affect your gains? (Constantly being asked in Teen Section.)
Can bodyweight workouts substitute for gym workouts?

[dajoka004]

How do you prepare your diet when you are on the road?

[BigNorwegian]

How do you prepare your diet when you are on the road?

Excellent idea! However I believe there should be more to it, such as "How do you eat when you know you wont be able to prepare your own meals personaly?"

Or perhaps just add on to that:
- How do you prepare your diet when you are on the road?
- If cooking for boyfriend/girlfriend/wife/husband, how do you handle the fact you must follow a strict diet?
- Way to cook a "romantic" dinner, while still following your diet.
- What entrees to look for on a menu when going out to dinner.
- Helpful tips when cooking for big events such as Thanksgiving, Christmas, Easter, ect.

List could go on forever, just use your imagination :)
-BigNorg-

[dajoka004]

Excellent idea! However I believe there should be more to it, such as "How do you eat when you know you wont be able to prepare your own meals personaly?"

Or perhaps just add on to that:
- How do you prepare your diet when you are on the road?
- If cooking for boyfriend/girlfriend/wife/husband, how do you handle the fact you must follow a strict diet?
- Way to cook a "romantic" dinner, while still following your diet.
- What entrees to look for on a menu when going out to dinner.
- Helpful tips when cooking for big events such as Thanksgiving, Christmas, Easter, ect.

List could go on forever, just use your imagination :)
-BigNorg-

That was basically what I was getting at. Thanks for writing the rest lol.

[BigNorwegian]

That was basically what I was getting at. Thanks for writing the rest lol.

lol, no prob ;)

[deserusan]

1. The importance of stretching for maximal muscle gains, recovery, and for functional flexibility.

2. Adhereing to your dietary macronutrient and micronutrient requirements while traveling. Particularly, hotel cooking, airport security screening, "healthy" fast foods, grocery shopping, and untensils.

3. Fashion shopping for the bodybuilder. What retailers make clothes that a bodybuilder can wear and not look like a fat ass. The importance of a good tailor and how to shop for clothes when your body size varies.

[dragontraining]

How to get rid of man boobs

[sword chucks]

How to get psyched up for a tough set

[BluSilver]

1) How to balance a bodybuilding lifestyle with a "normal" life style.

2) How does training frequency effect anabolism?

[Dallas68]

those training sessions( P.T Programs) particularly used by the Army or Navy Seals of using more bodyweight raw exercises and with high reps and relatively low number of sets for a long period of time such as two hours for a single session containing exercises such as push ups and sit ups,jumping jacks,neck ups, V ups,cross sit ups dips, pull ups, diamond push ups etc... how could this affect the way your muscles accept normal training routines such as barbell, dumbell and machine workouts with non bodyweight movements and low reps or high reps with moderate weights? could it alter the work you would have to expend to create a increase in muscle fiber growth? or is it better to not try increase the ultimate strength endurance of muscles through such P.T programs?

.................Those who unlock the beast have found their mortal instinct to see above those who are blind..................

[geriatricmuscle]

The world of fitness: What makes us different?

There is such a great differecne between those of us who make demands on ourself regarding physical fitness and those who are oblivious to it. Why? Where do we get our inspiration and motivation from and why don't others have it?

gm

[Dallas68]

its like a primal thing perhaps i think its awesome and im proud to be in that circle there is that certain rare peice of willl power that we have its awesome its that rush of pumpin cold steel and the feelin of blood gorgin your very pumpin veins i will neva give this life up its too incredible...




Animals,brothers,legends hear me say i am a maniac!!!!!! and proud!~

[muscleboy333]

How to get psyched up for a tough set
^^ I like this idea...that and just how to mentally prepare for a workout.

[Brad4321]

How do you determine how credible the info on these boards is? Tips on determining if the info someone is giving is good or bad.

And I said it before but I think alcohol would be a great topic. However it might make us have to face the facts when we don’t want too :)

[sword chucks]

Yeah

keep in mind when where thinking of ideas we dont want stuff like "Whats the best way to stimulate the Type IIb/a fibers in the upper pecs through periodization with the respiration process". Save that for Derek and Layne.

Think of stuff like "how do u mentally prepare for a workout" (good one muscleboy), "what is a good way to gain muscle", and "what can you do to increase your recovery?"

Those have probably been done in one way or another but I cant think of anything else

[TravisLehr]

What is the ultimate natural Mass Building Stack?

So you are a bodybuilder/athlete who trains naturally or maybe you are just coming off of your PCT for a PH/PS/AAS cycle and you want to make the most gains possible naturally, what supplements would you take and why? Discuss these supplements in order of their importance as you fill out your response. Also, include which specific brand of product you favor for each type of supplement you choose and why and include your dosage recommendations as well.

[sword chucks]

idk if he wants us to write too much about specific prohormone and AAS related things.

[kliplemet]

realistic goal setting, what to expect if you chose to stay natural, what to expect if you chose not to stay natural. How to determine what genetics you have, because 'you need good genetics' is kind of vague...

OR: periodization in bodybuilding, something loads of people do not use at all and thus get overtrained or plateau prematurely. "Serious Strength Training" by Tudor Bompa,Tudor O. Bompa,Lorenzo Cornacchia is a very practical book about this.

[sword chucks]

nobody wants to read a boring article about periodization.

[kliplemet]

like 'how to get big guns' is more interesting, at least it will be informative...

[sword chucks]

like 'how to get big guns' is more interesting, at least it will be informative...

lol

the topics need to be more simple though so people can actually write persuasive articles about them... periodization is something that you dont find too many different ideas on so a lot of people could write mis-leading articles, also periodization isnt a debatable thing, it is what it is

writing "how to improve your deadlift" or "the best way to handle the off season" is much better, you could include periodization if you want to though.

[Kill_yourself]

the recent topics are always around the boundaries of getting that perfect body. What about a little change. Ask our thoughts on other things like the ones we had in the past. one week fitness one week thoughts. In that way the writers will have a broader amount of things to write about.

[geriatricmuscle]

Maybe people could post their biggest weakness when it comes to either dieting or getting to the gym. And then others can compare and offer suggestions that have helped them..??

gm

[sword chucks]

How about "how do you prepare for sports seasons?"

you can include things like

-what is the best way to train before a season?

-what kind of diet should you follow? is it important to get really cut? (lol)

-what supplements can help you get ready for a sport?

BONUS: how important is strength training in sports?


Another one could be "how do you perform your best at a workout?"

you can do stuff like

-what do you give credit to for helping you stay focused?

-what do you do when you are un-motivated?

-is it important to always train to your fullest, or is it just overrated?

BONUS: how can diet and supplements help you to bring 100% out of yourself in every session?

[Bodybuilder2049]

How about how important is it to eat breakfest and what should a "breakfest of champions" consist of?

[sword chucks]

How about how important is it to eat breakfest and what should a "breakfest of champions" consist of?

yeah

[live4this13]

Ways to prevent injury in a workout or sports comp?

How can warm ups help you with your working sets?

Can you see strength increase by just warming up correctly?

What warm up method do you use?

Bonus: have you ever been injuried? How do you rehab or work through it.

[PghSouth]

Strengthening our lower body to become more explosive on the playing field/court/ice and in the bedroom....

[sword chucks]

oh yeah live4this13 i was thinking of the same thing

i would make it about what to do if u get injured, how to avoid injury, how to sense injury coming on, and training after an injury is healed, and the bonus can be, what's one experience you or someone you know had with an injury or forseeing an injury and actually preventing it

[DSM18]

Another one could be "how do you perform your best at a workout?"

you can do stuff like

-what do you give credit to for helping you stay focused?

-what do you do when you are un-motivated?

-is it important to always train to your fullest, or is it just overrated?

BONUS: how can diet and supplements help you to bring 100% out of yourself in every session?

This is a great topic... should be a topic of the mind - it is really important in terms of how intense you train - it can be the factor that seperates champions from unacheivers. There hasnt been a topic on the mind yet, yet it plays one of the strongest, if not the strongest role in determining how far you push yourself!

THings here could be - people always say you have to make sure your mind is right - what role does the mind play? what can you do to acheive a positive mentality?

Also, people always say stick to the basics, to just include mainly compound movements, with maybe a few specific exercises. Then there are those that stress that you should hit the muscle from as many different angles which require you to do more highly specific, isolation exercises. Which do you think is better at acheiving a Mr. Olympia body?

As someone else suggested - How can you get great arm development - ie: volume? any tips? training methods? sample workouts!

Or, create the best workout. Because there is no BEST workout, for ex: for high volume and low volume can work, set specific guidelines such as Create a workout with 20 sets for chest and back each, each exercise has to have 3 sets. Just a few ideas.

[kliplemet]

How about different kinds of flexiblility and stretching methods?
Being flexible can help a bodybuilder in performing posing routines and making his physique look better...

What do you think?

[sword chucks]

^ thats a good idea but they already did it

[kliplemet]

oops

[sword chucks]

lol

[Little Lifter]

i like the idea of reading/writing on personal thoughts i.e. motivation. Or even something along the lines of...the love of training.

[kliplemet]

How about minimizing bodyfat for strength and/or power athletes who can't do aerobic exercise? :D

[sword chucks]

hey klipemet whats up with your sig bro

[kliplemet]

I know it tends to piss people off, but I listen to the science, it may not be perfect, but I'd rather take a scientist's advice than a hardcore bodybuilder's.(they tend to follow traditional practices without questioning and their physiques are built in spite of this, not because of it. There are exceptions off course...)

But you do what you want to do, I don't want to slow progress by spending too much money on protein :cool:

[sword chucks]

I'd rather have a little extra protein than be 50 grams short a day, but to each his own, personally I would listen to a hardcore bodybuilder over a scientist anyday, being as Ive come across more unreliable studies than reliable ones

[kliplemet]

I see...
I follow the advice from well known nutritionist Dan Benardot, he has experience with all kinds of athletes, including bodybuilders, foot ball players, track and field, you name it.

I used to be a high protein follower, but woke up after I was leaving 60,00 EUR a week in the supplement store, just for protein powders ;)
I talked to my biology teacher and progressed from there, lol (to nutrition, sports nutrition and advanced sports nutrition)

[sword chucks]

I see...
I follow the advice from well known nutritionist Dan Benardot, he has experience with all kinds of athletes, including bodybuilders, foot ball players, track and field, you name it.

I used to be a high protein follower, but woke up after I was leaving 60,00 EUR a week in the supplement store, just for protein powders ;)
I talked to my biology teacher and progressed from there, lol (to nutrition, sports nutrition and advanced sports nutrition)

well I probably have a protein disorder then :D

[kliplemet]

LOL, placebo effect is very real in nutrition, you know that right?;)

But if science finds out what really works and the athlete really believes in it, the results will be even better.

But, again, do what makes you happy :), life is short...

[Boridi]

placebo effect is what keeps supplement companies in business

[kliplemet]

amen to that

[Blap Blaow]

Hey, this is gonna make me sound like a real sissy but I'd be interested to hear different points of view on How To Be Bodybuilder In A Serious Relationship/ With A Family? How do you manage to get all your meals in? What does your partner think of it all? How do you find the time, energy and overcome the soreness to get out and do stuff together? And most importantly, how do you cope when your partner constantly calls you fat and constantly pokes your belly when all you're trying to do is bulk?!

[kliplemet]

LOL, that's hilarious
(not trying to be disrespectful, it's just funny)

[kliplemet]

How about how lots of bodybuilders are slaves of the supplement industry and how they aggressively defend the insane protein recommendations etc etc?

LOL, that would be the end of the 'cyberstore'

[sword chucks]

hey, if something is making me grow, i dont care if it is a placebo or a big scientific process going on, i'll take it :D

for the record I think you're correct about the protein thing technically, but Im still gonna eat my 2g+ per pound, mostly because I love chicken and tuna :D

[Audioslave]

hey, if something is making me grow, i dont care if it is a placebo or a big scientific process going on, i'll take it :D

for the record I think you're correct about the protein thing technically, but Im still gonna eat my 2g+ per pound, mostly because I love chicken and tuna :D

Hey, how has your Xtend been going?

[sword chucks]

Hey, how has your Xtend been going?

pretty great. I just finished cutting, overall I lost like 18lbs of fat while gaining 2lbs of muscle, but I only started megadosing XTend in the last month, but that is probably when my muscle was at the highest risk, but I didnt lose it. are u gonna try it out bro?

[kliplemet]

for the record I think you're correct about the protein thing technically, but Im still gonna eat my 2g+ per pound, mostly because I love chicken and tuna :D

Wow, thanks man :), loads of people flame me for this, I like our attitude ;)

[sword chucks]

well ur sig does kinda come of as arrogant thats why it got my attention at first. I dont think we will ever REALLY know how much protein the body needs tho.

[kliplemet]

True, but so be it, lol

regarding topic of the week: An inside look at strongman would be interesting...

[Audioslave]

pretty great. I just finished cutting, overall I lost like 18lbs of fat while gaining 2lbs of muscle, but I only started megadosing XTend in the last month, but that is probably when my muscle was at the highest risk, but I didnt lose it. are u gonna try it out bro?

If I did it would be when I cut- that seems to be the magical time for everyone. Right now I'm not too sure. I've always been a little skeptical about it.

[sword chucks]

If I did it would be when I cut- that seems to be the magical time for everyone. Right now I'm not too sure. I've always been a little skeptical about it.

Yeah, I can see why. Derek Charlebois and the Marc from SciViation made good results from it, and Quincy Taylor is shaping up nicely with his XTend program (got o sciviation.com)

you could do it if you worked hard at TOTOW for a feew weeks

[Dallas68]

well plz i apologise if this is perhaps in the wrong place but how is that some totw ppl get coloured headings and stuff how do u do that? cause i know presentation is valuable thanks guys didnt know where to write this...

i suggest that someone come up with an idea im outta ideas right now haha

[sword chucks]

http://forum.bodybuilding.com/misc.php?do=bbcode

[Dallas68]

i think after this a good idea would be to truly go through the implications of why certains supps r regarded as not safe to different age groups and actual scientific notes to show if the company isnt only trying to cover its ass i would enjoy that..i mean ok hormones would be unsafe as teens are stil lgorwing and have enough test in bodies for one certain steroid shot cant remember properly but yea!?

[Dallas68]

i think its a good idea to have a seperate thread big ups webmaster:)

so i reckon that the next topic will be interesting and will let people branch out on to their total own opinions that will be interesting!

mine is lee priest,arnold,steeve reeves,lou ferrigno, ronnie coleman, jay cutler and so so so many more thats just a few good luck guys!;)

EDIT: so if the picture is on bodybuilding.com can i use it webmaster? thanks!

[Dallas68]

well done ill keep trying and whoever else didnt win like muscleboy we must keep working our asses off to get a placing lol but yea well done to those who won...

[CardiMuscles]

Does bodybuilding help or hinder the armed services?

[Dallas68]

dispell the myths of the common belief of society that muscle can turn into fat....which cannot happen such as bone cant turn into garlic sauce its as stupid...

2nd idea...finally dispell all the myths surrounding bodybuilding,training,diet,cardio,food,age,ego anything like that...lol

[BigNorwegian]

No offense but I think the last couple of TOTW have been pretty horrible :-/

I think we need better ideas.

[Dallas68]

:eek: :eek: well this totw has been going on for 40 weeks to my knowledge and it does not have to always be about training and scientific application..im enjoying these topics personally ;)

[cardioking]

If you could only do one thing for the rest of your life to stay lean would you lift only, cardio only or diet only? Remember..... you can only do one thing. This isn't a preference thing like....I hate cardio but what do you actually feel works the best?

[Dallas68]

good idea myself personally would probably diet i love food, but then there is lifting which is damn fun but of course then you wouldnt have fuel for your body if you didnt diet properly lol

[ho_124]

hey if no one else posts for the topic of the week dalas might win because hes the only won lol

[ChelNam]

Gaining hypertrophy or any hypertrophy-related subjects.

[Dallas68]

hey if no one else posts for the topic of the week dalas might win because hes the only won lol


lol thx man but its still early days to me i mean you can log out come back in and BOOM there is like 400 million more articles so its still a rocky and misty road for who will be in the placings but that is confidence for me thx ho_124 :)

im actually hoping ppl send in articles im getting worried haha kind of like the rain before the storm if u know what i mean...:) im sure ppl will come with very good stuff good luck...

EDIT: my terrible reps right now are attributed to an argument over Universals products...not my lack of knowledge as far as im concerned...

[geriatricmuscle]

If you could go back to day one of bodybuilding and start over with the knowledge / experience you have today, what would you do differently and why?


Don't know if this topic meets the criteria set forth for the subject of the week??

gm

[Dallas68]

that seems like a good idea GM i would most certainly have learnt more exercises and eating cleaner but anyway thats a good idea personally

im not writing this TOTW due to school work and friends on weekends lol just decided to state that and as well as good luck to the guys who win this week i will read avidly as always!! and will try for next week and hopefully come in sliced,diced,chopped,barbequed,chiselled,shredded, cut,minced lol :p u get the idea.......

but as for now good luck ppl.....:rolleyes: may the force be with you!

and maybe an idea is to see what exactly makes us bodybuilders so different?

example my friend(s) put me down by saying well ur going to just be a freak! who wants to look like that? :eek: dumb** they dont understand the joy of lifting 15 pounds more on preacher curl squatting a measly 10 pounds more its the place i want to be if some questions and science can be asked that would be great to do! i remember as a very young strapping lad i was small (before i got fat as u ppl have read in past totw of mine) and id look and say one day ill be big and have big muscles (lol) and now im alright still wanna get bigger and more defined anyway thats my story........

and maybe ppl can explain if our brains are different or if some reactors make us enjoy weights more?

peace out!

[Hat3]

sorry for my english

my suggestion is " the benefits of sex in sports"


Saludos!

[Dallas68]

i think that you may not have too much for an full article 4 that! ^^^^

top cricketers are not allowed to have intercourse a night before a game with GF ,wife whatever for some reason maybe certain energy levels will be higher then not sure?

[Kill_yourself]

As bodybuilders we constantly have to strive to catch our next meal at the alocated time. So it could also affect our social lifes. Soon we realise that we are losers that stick in the gym and stay home to eat.

So what should a bodybuilder do to avoid falling into this trap.



This should be question for this week

[Dallas68]

get aquainted with the ladies at a cheat day so then you can party rest of week be strict meet lady again for date then thats ur cheat day! lol i still handle girls and eat well...

[geriatricmuscle]

I've read through a couple of pages and I still don't know if this subject has ever been suggested or discussed so I'm sorry if I missed it; the value of Negatives during a set. Have you ever used them and what is your opinion of their value, if any?

gm

[CardiMuscles]

1) Are bodybuilders able to lead a normal family life?
2) Should bodybuilders use their fame to promote political / social standpoints?
3) Would you (as a bodybuilder) permit your image to be used in a campaign for something that you opposed?

[Screamin]

Week XX: How do you cut efficiently while minimizing muscle loss?

I think it would be a good companion to the minimizing fat gain while bulking thread :)

[CardiMuscles]

"The camera never lies" according to the song from Bucks' Fizz in 1981, but with the proflieration of faceless pics online is that the case these days? Do you believe any of the pics you see online as being of the person who posts them? Should faceless pics be banned? And what means of ID would you require before believing a pic to be from that person, a newspaper with the date or would a posing video be better?

[ho_124]

We Should Have A Topic Of The Week About Badminton

[Dallas68]

We Should Have A Topic Of The Week About Badminton

maybe do it on squash? i play it lol :D

maybe on what is the best sport for body other than weights maybe open long chain kinetics...U know....

[quigebo]

"The camera never lies" according to the song from Bucks' Fizz in 1981, but with the proflieration of faceless pics online is that the case these days? Do you believe any of the pics you see online as being of the person who posts them? Should faceless pics be banned? And what means of ID would you require before believing a pic to be from that person, a newspaper with the date or would a posing video be better?

Na. Faceless pics = privacy. Some people dont want their friends/family seeing them posing with their shirts off.

[realnatty]

Is it just me or are the TOTWs starting to become a bit repetitive. And I wonder if many writers are starting to wonder if the effort they need to put in is worth the prize.

Take Week 46. The three sub-topics have already been covered as individual topics in other TOTWs (best routine for gaining mass, best diet for mass, supplements for mass). Hats off to anyone who enters, but how many other ppl couldn't be bothered to write the 3000+ words required? TOTW used to be about quality, not quantity.

[nObLeSiN]

How about bodybuilding for vegetarians?

[perldog007]

Bodybilding, sport, performance art, science or combination?

Bodybilders that do it to be healthy and those that ruin their health to do it, why? Can they all be part of the same sport?

Premise - Bodybuilding can benefit atheltes in other sports.

question - Can cross training in other sports benefit the bodybuilder?

Which sport(s) is(are) best to cross train in?
What is the optimum schedule for dovetailing cross-training
into your bodybuilding program?

[er_sunish]

hi all.....
I think this will make a good question:

Bodybuilding Workouts for office goers especially Software Professionals and Call Center executives which spent a major portion of a day's time sitting in front of their computers. What can they do so that they can improve their health.



Regards

er_sunish

[TheSheepdog]

there's a lot of debate on who is the greatest of all-time on these forums and i figured that would make a good question

[Bombers]

How to choose the right gym ?

[Dosquito]

We've had enough information TOTWs, I'd like to see another website improvement TOTW:
rep system
store improvements
etc

[mogreen]

I'd like to see an article about posture during our regular day activities, such as standing, walking etc. and how it affects our progress for bodybuilding. I think it's an overlooked topic.

thanks

[er_sunish]

top reasons which keep people away from getting health or fit.

[perldog007]

On the natural vs real world pro debate - If the top IFBB pros could be competitive without gear, would they still use it? why

Would you if it was still legal? why or why not?

Would you follow ifbb if it was strictly drug tested and natural? why or why not?

Bonus question - If you could have the arms of Hackenshmidt, the abs of Aston, the legs of Sandow, and the back chest and forearms of Thomas Inch on your own, would you ever touch gear, legal or otherwise? Why?

[Kane22]

Do you believe 1st time substance abusers should be completely banned from there sports, instead of a short-term suspension?

[eventuallyking]

"where is the future of bodybuilding going"
"what would you change about the sport of bodybuilding"
"what seperates bodybuilding from all other sports"


...just a few ideas

[Kill_yourself]

This couple of weeks have been largely focused on nutrition and training topics. c'mon lets talk about something outside of that but still within the topic of bodybuilding. this thread needs to be spiced up.

[Dallas68]

one more week on training or do a totw on atheltic power basics how to build a base for todays athletes so when they get a little more mature they are prepared mentally and physically to handle the iron....

[adamhustle]

I think that a discussion on the correct ratio of proteins carbs and fat would be a great topic of the week. We see all these great ripped bodybuilders touting different ratios, with the benefits of each.

Sub questions could be:

Best ratio for mass gain

Best ration for weight loss

What do you think?

Keep on pumping!

[problemchild]

best time to join a join?

when,why,etc

[Dallas68]

best time to join a join?

when,why,etc



?

thats messed

[Squats]

Have about a topic of the week on leg training?

[Dosquito]

Have about a topic of the week on leg training?
Workout of the week?????q

[Dosquito]

What formulas would you like to see supplement companies come out with?

From being on a budget, to having an all-in-one luxury supplement, to convenience, we've all wished we could design our own supplement at some point.

Is your supplement(s) designed for cutting, bulking, overall health, or something else?

How much would your supplement(s) cost?

What market(s) would your supplement(s) appeal to?

[Squats]

Workout of the week?????q

I guess

[Dallas68]

LMAO

what dosquito said that sounds good and fun maybe do a totw on................................................ .

working the bodyparts that dont get recognized or arent worked by normal people?

hamstrings
calves
quads
forearms
trapezoids
lattisumus dorsi
lower back

[weightlifterlil]

How important is sleep for gaining muscle?

[Dallas68]

i just want to say im really overjoyed for coming second i have been trying the whole year to no avail and now i ahve finally cracked it with help of some other champions in my mind thanks you know who you are! saved me from never writing again :)

maybe how can you increase your vascularity without supplements?

ie posing,cardio, and nutrient rationing, water deprivation etc etc...

[Richo]

my suggestion is

what made you really start lifting weights, transforming your body, get healthier etc

[cincyfan]

Just my two cents. One of the main reasons that i got into bbing was my love of comic superheroes, as a kid {captain america is my fav}. With the rash of comics being made into movies recently, why arent bodybuilders being considered for the parts. After seeing previews for the next superman movie and the no name, no physique actor playing him, just doesnt seem right. Am i the only one who would love to see Lee Priest as Wolverine in the Xmen movie or Gunter as the Incredible Hulk?

[Dallas68]

Just my two cents. One of the main reasons that i got into bbing was my love of comic superheroes, as a kid {captain america is my fav}. With the rash of comics being made into movies recently, why arent bodybuilders being considered for the parts. After seeing previews for the next superman movie and the no name, no physique actor playing him, just doesnt seem right. Am i the only one who would love to see Lee Priest as Wolverine in the Xmen movie or Gunter as the Incredible Hulk?


cool idea

[DSM18]

I think you should have the "why didn't i place this week?" section after every TOTW and WOTW. It gives those who don't place an idea why not.

[kliplemet]

Drinking protein shakes in the middle of the night

[Dallas68]

Drinking protein shakes in the middle of the night

lol im doing that nowadays due to holidays and stuff its great...satisfied 24 hours a day!

[kliplemet]

this article (http://www.t-nation.com/readTopic.do?id=459879) made me wonder about it and I tried it a couple of times so far, still not sure about it...

[Dallas68]

this article (http://www.t-nation.com/readTopic.do?id=459879) made me wonder about it and I tried it a couple of times so far, still not sure about it...


i love how T nation brings their articles across cool

[no_strain_no_ga]

Why is MuscleTech such a ripoff? :D

[DSM18]

DELTS DELTS DELTS DELTS!!!

"Whats the best delt routine?"

[Dallas68]

DELTS DELTS DELTS DELTS!!!

"Whats the best delt routine?"



hmmm good question my delts have been coming round quite nicely...

[ho_124]

We always talk about if genetics plays a role in making gains or loosing fat, but we never talk about how an ectomorph or mesomorph should over come their genetic disadvantages.

What is the difference between an ectomorph and mesomorph's diet, way of training, and supplementation.

it could even be separted into two weeks, one for ectomorph and one for mesomorph

P.S. endomorphs are lucky!