New Gay Thread - Part 5

[MiamiSpartan]

Yea...my workouts are much better with my WO partner....he was a former competitive power lifter in his younger days as a cop....both of us have similar "old age" injuries that we have to push thru....

[tank6192]

heyyy, slowly coming out. lol my facebook is facebook.com/jackmanrichard if you need a facial picture. im in afghanistan right now, so i cant really upload one

[AdonisSMU]

Workout partners are great, have 1 person that works with me once a week. Pushes me much more than can do myself.

I don't feel like I'm as motivated to workout as I do when I have a workout partner.

[Misti]

heyyy, slowly coming out. lol my facebook is facebook.com/jackmanrichard if you need a facial picture. im in afghanistan right now, so i cant really upload one

Nothin wrong with your facial you should get it up as soon as you can.

[bhujerban]

I also used to have a gym partner. Big muscular fellow with chicken legs and a face that could break a mirror in another room. He knew his stuff, but his motivation was more of bullying and minimizing your success because it wasn't as big as his. (Of course he had a small dick too. Lord giveth and Lord taketh away. ) We were at *very* different levels of skill and eventually that drove us apart. He threw me over for his copper buddy (I call him 'copper' because I couldn't get any change out of him ), and actually taught me very little. I haven't had a partner since, and I like it that way.
I'd consider having a partner again, but he has to be closer to my level, and not be such Jersey trash like his predecessor.

[bhujerban]

heyyy, slowly coming out. lol my facebook is facebook.com/jackmanrichard if you need a facial picture. im in afghanistan right now, so i cant really upload one

That name is calculated to provoke remark.
Welcome to the group.

[Misti]

http://dailyfailcenter.com/32188

[Beanrstalkr]

Wow! you spoiled my Christmas weekend outfit. Although I'd be wearing a jockstrap for sloppy wet kisses

you have that on that every weekend or is this the one with landing lights attached that kind of looks kind of christmas-y

[MenStraight]

you have that on that every weekend or is this the one with landing lights attached that kind of looks kind of christmas-y

I did that last year and it caused too much traffic down there Trying to be subtle this year.

[nick03]

Using 70's for dumbell incline chest! pretty big accomplishment considering when I started I couldn't barely bench 80lbs on barbell flat lol

hope yall are seeing results and setting your 2013 goals!!

[mntbikedude]

using 70's for dumbell incline chest! Pretty big accomplishment considering when i started i couldn't barely bench 80lbs on barbell flat lol

hope yall are seeing results and setting your 2013 goals!!

gjdm

[Beanrstalkr]

I did that last year and it caused too much traffic down there Trying to be subtle this year.

OH thats what that was ..
I thought it was a line for the new iphone...I just saw people putting something BIG close to there mouth.

[Beanrstalkr]

heyyy, slowly coming out. lol my facebook is facebook.com/jackmanrichard if you need a facial picture. im in afghanistan right now, so i cant really upload one

well god bless you don't have to do anything but stay safe and hopefully have some fun while you're here

[MenStraight]

Has anybody asked themselves: Why am I buying all these Christmas presents when the end of the world is this Friday?

[tank6192]

yeah, im on a government laptop right now, but when i can get on my personal laptop ill upload :P

[bhujerban]

Has anybody asked themselves: Why am I buying all these Christmas presents when the end of the world is this Friday?

Optimism, perhaps? And it appears that, for the moment, we are still here.

Happy Apocolypse!
Happy Holigays!

[MenStraight]

Oh well, here's to a new beginning and last minute Christmas shopping

Optimism, perhaps? And it appears that, for the moment, we are still here.

Happy Apocolypse!
Happy Holigays!

[AdonisSMU]

Yea...my workouts are much better with my WO partner....he was a former competitive power lifter in his younger days as a cop....both of us have similar "old age" injuries that we have to push thru....

Yeah I was working out with this friend of mine from Europe and it was great! So yehhh want a workout partner now.

[TrueBLOOD1]

in case I forget, Happy Holigays!!

[rsturgill82]

Hey guys, been here off and on, but still kinda new to this whole gaining muscle burning fat regime. Does anyone have any type of good advice as to where to start looking on here to get a beginner's routine? and some advice as far as how to create a diet and workout regime? There's just so much info on here..i feel lost and confused sometimes.. Thank you in advance for any help you guys can offer!

[MiamiSpartan]

Welcome to another Floridian.....

[MiamiSpartan]

Merry Christmas to everyone!

[bhujerban]

Hey guys, been here off and on, but still kinda new to this whole gaining muscle burning fat regime. Does anyone have any type of good advice as to where to start looking on here to get a beginner's routine? and some advice as far as how to create a diet and workout regime? There's just so much info on here..i feel lost and confused sometimes.. Thank you in advance for any help you guys can offer!

Bodybuilding.com has almost an encyclopedia of knowledge in its database, so it's no wonder you might feel overwhelmed. If you start with the "Find a Plan" option on the menu at the top of the page, it should have a few options for your goals. It'll ask you questions about your age and edxperience, and then recommend several options. The best thing to do is find one that you like and give it a go for a while. Measure your beginning stats, give it a couple months to work, and see what progress you've made (or not, as the case may be). If you find your results are not satisfactory, make *small* changes to the program.
Patience and rest are very important. Body recomp can take a long time. You just can't add 20 lbs of muscle in a year. Good luck bro. Let us know how it goes!

[Misti]

SEASONS GREATINGS AND HAPPY HOLIDAYS - Love to all you handsome guys.

[broad.stance]

Hey guys, been here off and on, but still kinda new to this whole gaining muscle burning fat regime. Does anyone have any type of good advice as to where to start looking on here to get a beginner's routine? and some advice as far as how to create a diet and workout regime? There's just so much info on here..i feel lost and confused sometimes.. Thank you in advance for any help you guys can offer!

A trainer used to post in this thread, and he did offer his assistance to members. I'm sure it still stands, so if you contact him (TrainerJosh) he could help and maybe recommend a solid training program.

In the meantime, my advice is to use the information in the Calculating Calorie & Macronutrient Needs sticky from the Nutrition section to create guidelines for your meal plans. A lot of people have followed it and achieved their goals. You'll have to make a food journal to know how much you're putting into your body; it's your choice whether to do this online or with a local spreadsheet or pen & paper. Writing down what you consume is an exercise in awareness that will also allow you to make better choices as you go along.

As for a routine, the "Find a Plan" option was already brought up. I disagree with the suggestion, but only because the programs it pulls up focus on body-parts and splits. I'm of the mind beginners should focus on the basics and benefit more from full-body workouts where the exercises are primarily compound movements. If you want to stay with information gathered on this site, you'll have to go back a little further in the articles to discover those routines. The site's newer plans also push more supplements. BB.com is a supplement distribution site - there's nothing wrong with that, people need supplements and they provide supplements - so they will include the sale of supplements whenever possible because it pays the bills and gives us this free site on which to exchange information. Before spending money on pills and powders (with the exception of protein*), I believe you should spend some time gaining a little body-wisdom and learn how to eat well and exercise regularly and see how your body responds to that. If you want to create your own routine I found the Beginner's Guide To Program Design by Kevin Neeld on this site. It leans towards full body workouts and presents exercises in terms of movement patterns instead of body parts. To be fair, TBT vs. Splits: An Analysis (T-Nation) by Tim Henriques is a nice read on the pros and cons of full-body and split training so you can decide what direction to take on that front.

*Protein powder is a food, the FDA simply allows certain foods to be sold as supplements if a structure/function claim is on the label. Cinnamon is a food if the label suggests using it in a cake, but it is a supplement if it states the product helps to maintain healthy blood sugar levels.

[rsturgill82]

Bodybuilding.com has almost an encyclopedia of knowledge in its database, so it's no wonder you might feel overwhelmed. If you start with the "Find a Plan" option on the menu at the top of the page, it should have a few options for your goals. It'll ask you questions about your age and edxperience, and then recommend several options. The best thing to do is find one that you like and give it a go for a while. Measure your beginning stats, give it a couple months to work, and see what progress you've made (or not, as the case may be). If you find your results are not satisfactory, make *small* changes to the program.
Patience and rest are very important. Body recomp can take a long time. You just can't add 20 lbs of muscle in a year. Good luck bro. Let us know how it goes!

Thanks for the info!! as far as the patience part that's something i am working on lol i think i get discouraged when i don't see change and start to fall back into old habits, but i think that is largely due to the fact that I've always tried to do it alone and not have a support system, which I'm learning is pretty important to have. Again thank you for the advice

A trainer used to post in this thread, and he did offer his assistance to members. I'm sure it still stands, so if you contact him (TrainerJosh) he could help and maybe recommend a solid training program.

In the meantime, my advice is to use the information in the Calculating Calorie & Macronutrient Needs sticky from the Nutrition section to create guidelines for your meal plans. A lot of people have followed it and achieved their goals. You'll have to make a food journal to know how much you're putting into your body; it's your choice whether to do this online or with a local spreadsheet or pen & paper. Writing down what you consume is an exercise in awareness that will also allow you to make better choices as you go along.

As for a routine, the "Find a Plan" option was already brought up. I disagree with the suggestion, but only because the programs it pulls up focus on body-parts and splits. I'm of the mind beginners should focus on the basics and benefit more from full-body workouts where the exercises are primarily compound movements. If you want to stay with information gathered on this site, you'll have to go back a little further in the articles to discover those routines. The site's newer plans also push more supplements. BB.com is a supplement distribution site - there's nothing wrong with that, people need supplements and they provide supplements - so they will include the sale of supplements whenever possible because it pays the bills and gives us this free site on which to exchange information. Before spending money on pills and powders (with the exception of protein*), I believe you should spend some time gaining a little body-wisdom and learn how to eat well and exercise regularly and see how your body responds to that. If you want to create your own routine I found the Beginner's Guide To Program Design by Kevin Neeld on this site. It leans towards full body workouts and presents exercises in terms of movement patterns instead of body parts. To be fair, TBT vs. Splits: An Analysis (T-Nation) by Tim Henriques is a nice read on the pros and cons of full-body and split training so you can decide what direction to take on that front.

*Protein powder is a food, the FDA simply allows certain foods to be sold as supplements if a structure/function claim is on the label. Cinnamon is a food if the label suggests using it in a cake, but it is a supplement if it states the product helps to maintain healthy blood sugar levels.

Wow thank you!! there's a lot of really helpful stuff in there! Ive have beagn to look through and i like what ive seen thus far. For the diet tracking ive been using the MyfitnessPal app, which seems to be pretty good, but always got confused as far as what kind of ratios the macros should have. This has been alot of help.


Again thanks to you both!! oh and Have a great Christmas! Id rep you both, but it wont let me

[bhujerban]

This thread could use a bump of coke right now... or Pepsi or Sprite, whatever mixes well with this gin

[Fuzztheteller]

Hey guys!

Pretty new here..figured I'd say hello. I've browsed this site for quite some time now and finally made an account. Anyone live around Toms River NJ? Looking for a potential workout bud.

[MiamiSpartan]

First time back to the gym in a month!! Thank u retail job at Christmas..!

[cool2001]

thicky (thickmass) dropping by to say hello.

over and out/