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  • Train for what you enjoy. If you get...

    Train for what you enjoy.
    If you get bored/don't enjoy/don't feel fulfilled by only doing a certain type of training don't do it.
    If you're thinking that the way you dislike training is the way...
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    The Russians use kettlebells widely in a lot of...

    The Russians use kettlebells widely in a lot of their programs, be it olympic athletes, high school phys ed, or even the military.
    They have a lot to say on this, so your best bet of finding out...
  • It could be anything, but not really something...

    It could be anything, but not really something that you'd think was related to overtraining.
    If you were overtraining there'd probably be other signs that would come before that anyway.
    Could be a...
  • I prefer hulk... ... Just sayin'... Look...

    I prefer hulk...

    ... Just sayin'...


    Look for some stretching vids on youtube, or this sites training database,
    or maybe look up yoga.
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    If you find it working your forearms too much,...

    If you find it working your forearms too much, try changing your grip (take your thumb out of the equation, or reverse your grip).

    Like some brahs have already said, try lowering the weight and...
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    http://img517.imageshack.us/img517/3287/repetition...

    http://img517.imageshack.us/img517/3287/repetitioncontinuum.jpg

    A higher rep range should give you more capillarity.
    I have a mate who doesnt really work out. He doesn't have much size, but he...
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    Fitness has changed my life. Im so much more...

    Fitness has changed my life.
    Im so much more confident in myself. Whats more is, it's helped me mature into more than just some school kid. I understand so much more about life, and I understand my...
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    No fair! I just finished leg day and I feel like...

    No fair!
    I just finished leg day and I feel like ****. I've got stomach cramps, I can barely walk, and I've got something in my eye.
    ='[

    On a more related note.
    Could be the blood flow?...
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    You can train them using high resistance...

    You can train them using high resistance (weighted exercises) treating them like every muscle, IE: once or twice a week.
    Alternatively, you can train them without resistance at a relatively low...
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    For your grip, try hanging from a pullup bar, or...

    For your grip, try hanging from a pullup bar, or as posted above, holding a pair of dumbells for some time.
  • Extract from Rippetoes Website. ...

    Extract from Rippetoes Website.

    http://media.photobucket.com/image/rippetoes%20graph/BangoSkank1/repetitioncontinuum.jpg



    [Edit]: Ok, maybe not.

    [Edit 2]: Try this
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    Generally strength in your anterior tibialis...

    Generally strength in your anterior tibialis prevents shin splints from happening. It's most likely a muscular problem, or maybe a problem with your tendons.

    Also, if you're convinced it's shin...
  • Sorting my diet out. Ie: Eatin MORE and not...

    Sorting my diet out.
    Ie: Eatin MORE and not eatin complete rubbish. I've cut out all junk foods, sweets chocolate and such. Havent eaten anythin on those lines for about 3 months now, and I feel so...
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    I agree that if dips and weighted pushups are...

    I agree that if dips and weighted pushups are what work for you, you should stick with them.
    But why give up one of the most versatile tools you have?

    Why not, instead of cutting it out...
  • No. The Abdominals are a group of muscles, not a...

    No.
    The Abdominals are a group of muscles, not a single.
    There are also several insertion points.
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    Matrix Principle Program.

    Matrix Principle Program.
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    Once your body adapts to a certain exercise or...

    Once your body adapts to a certain exercise or routine you wont get that much soreness.
    If you're making gains, you're lifting is fine, just carry on.
  • Congratz on the PR man. Thats a HUGE life. I'd...

    Congratz on the PR man. Thats a HUGE life.
    I'd say go for 500 for reps, then once you have that nailed, add chains.
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    Theres nothing wrong with that. Treat it as a...

    Theres nothing wrong with that.
    Treat it as a form of active recovery.
  • Subbed so i can see what this routine is... ...

    Subbed so i can see what this routine is...

    What kinda exercises does it involve?
    I find my ab workouts to be the most tedious workouts on the planet, and ive been thinking recently that i REALLY...
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