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06-05-2013, 02:46 PM #9451
- Join Date: Feb 2013
- Location: United Kingdom (Great Britain)
- Posts: 1,923
- Rep Power: 1240
Cut done with - basically unsuccessful first bulk as I did put on a lot of fat to go with the little muscle I added. I know what I did wrong first time round and won't be repeating it. Looking forwards to being able to eat a few hundred more calories!! At least I know I can cut fat efficiently: went from 143lbs to 120lbs and from 35in to 29in waist.
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06-05-2013, 02:46 PM #9452
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06-05-2013, 03:08 PM #9453Do not go gentle into that good night,
Old age should burn and rave at close of day;
Rage, rage against the dying of the light.
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06-05-2013, 03:16 PM #9454
If its only Doms you are feeling then you need to work through it otherwise you will be putting off days for a while. Try foam rolling prior to the workout to relieve some of the soreness. Once you start and get the blood flowing through the muscles the pain should lessen.
Do not go gentle into that good night,
Old age should burn and rave at close of day;
Rage, rage against the dying of the light.
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06-05-2013, 03:44 PM #9455
How often should I increase the weight? Every rep? Or increase weight every week?
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06-05-2013, 03:51 PM #9456
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06-05-2013, 03:55 PM #9457
Sorry I skipped to the last page. I am hitting the gym in a half hour just wanted some quick info I will adapt as I move along and find what fits for me the best. Can you give me any information about Free Weights and Machines?
I usually do more machines the free weights. I'm not talking about treadmills or eliptical machines, but weightlifting machines for arms legs and abs....is there a difference?
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06-05-2013, 04:05 PM #9458
I haven't been lifting long at all but I think with free weights, you use many different muscles just to stabilize the bar, so that itself is already a plus over using machines. I've never used free weights until starting this, don't know why I haven't!
And I will just say this since I was going to post it anyway... finished C1W1 Medium day... completed everything
Medium Day Weight
Squats - 110lbs
Bench - 105lbs
BOR - 120lbs
OHP - 60lbs
SLDL - 150lbs
Curls - 66lbs
Calves - 250lbs
Also realized I made an error, I had said in previous posts I do 90lb curls.... yeah apparently I can't add correctly haha make that 70 lbs... I was really confused today when the weight didn't add up haha
Struggles:
Bench was still a little rough on the last couple reps, but better then Monday's heavy day!
Last 2 reps were rough on BOR but pushed through them
SLDL, the weight is ok, my forearms KILL by the last few on the last set from holding up the weight, I assume this gets easier? haha
Curls, last 2 but made it!
Other than that, good workout, happy with my numbers for now And the ultimate... feel good!
On a side note (not really...), It's amazing how I struggled HARDCORE with 65lbs OHP on monday but 5 lbs lighter and I destroyed them lol
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06-05-2013, 04:24 PM #9459
Machines tend to be more isolation type movements that lock down to a single muscle or joint with restricted path of motion. Big difference to most free weight movements in this program that use many muscle groups and joints. As well as already mentioned free weight exercise engage core and other smaller muscles as stabilizers.
http://sportsmedicine.about.com/od/s...ompound_ex.htm
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06-05-2013, 04:25 PM #9460
Impressive calf raise weight, what do you do these on? (Free weight/machine?)
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06-05-2013, 04:26 PM #9461
Ok I see. So would I be losing out on just using machines? Or it would just take longer in the long run?
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06-05-2013, 04:32 PM #9462
So this morning I tested for my 10 rep max but I was completely off on all my guesses. Plus I could not muster up the courage to do bench press without using the smith machine for the test. Would it be useful to run through the test again using my calculated 10 rep max and see if they are accurate. It seems that using the correct weight is key. Plus the way I want to run my workouts I would not be starting until sunday or monday. so i have time.
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06-05-2013, 04:37 PM #9463
Not sure if you are like me, but I haven't lifted in YEARS! So when I first did a couple test runs, it was way lighter weight then what I use now, once my body adjusted to lifting and I felt more comfortable I could lift a lot more. So I would say if that's your situation as well, do a few more with lighter weight to get comfortable, then retest your 10rm and go from there! GL
Well, not sure if it makes a difference, but I just do BW with dumbells, I weigh about 215, my 10rm is BW + 40lb dumbell. Never used a machine for these.
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06-05-2013, 04:48 PM #9464
Is it okay to use the Smith Machine? I made the mistake of getting a membership at Planet Fitness a few months ago, suckered me right into it, so all they have is the Smith Machines.
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06-05-2013, 05:47 PM #9465
Back at the gym today after one week rest coz of dental surgery.c2 w4 hard day.failed on 4th set 9th rep of bench
Last edited by usafbls; 06-05-2013 at 05:57 PM.
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06-05-2013, 05:51 PM #9466
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06-05-2013, 05:56 PM #9467
Glad I could help
As far as my calf raises, how should I state that? I dont use a machine while laying down, and no machine standing, I just stand on the edge of a machine while holding a 40lb dumbell and go up and down the ampount of reps I need... I have always just said 40 + BW lol, not sure if that right though?? OR am I just overthinking it LOL
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06-05-2013, 07:06 PM #9468
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06-05-2013, 07:12 PM #9469
Can these moves be done on weight machines or is the dumbbell a better way to go?
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06-05-2013, 07:31 PM #9470
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06-05-2013, 07:42 PM #9471
I swear medium day is the hardest of the three.
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06-05-2013, 08:07 PM #9472
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06-05-2013, 10:36 PM #9473
- Join Date: Jul 2010
- Location: New Jersey, United States
- Age: 32
- Posts: 363
- Rep Power: 280
As for my soreness..it was just doms kicking in because I haven't been lifting the past few weeks. Once my muscles adapt to lifting..I'm going hard. Just ordered new supplements today also.
New stack:
Gaspari Myofusion ProBiotic
iForce Hemavol
CL Orange OxiMega
CL Orange Triad
Scivation Xtend
I rep back 100%
"Whether you think you can or think you can't, you're right." -Henry Ford
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06-05-2013, 11:08 PM #9474
I did a rough draft of this exercise today. It was hard getting through the bench press. I was wondering though how much weight should I start out with? I am 5'10 197 pounds haven't lifted in over 10 years. There was barbell as the gym it was 30 pounds 40 50 60 70 80 90. Which one should I start at? I started with the 50 for everything including my squats.....it felt just right. For bench press it was 100 pounds, is that ok for beginning this exercise?
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06-05-2013, 11:12 PM #9475
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06-06-2013, 12:41 AM #9476
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06-06-2013, 12:45 AM #9477
So damn crowded at my gym tonight, and I go late. Hard to find an unused barbell, or the smaller barbels that I needed.
So, I've been doing calf raises on the standing calf raise machine. Is that OK with this program? I didn't even think to use barbels with the calf raise.
Just finished first medium day of my first week of cycle 1.
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06-06-2013, 01:47 AM #9478Pursuing NZ Aesthetics.
RIP Zyzz, gone but not forgotten brah.
My log: http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=148951783
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06-06-2013, 03:48 AM #9479
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06-06-2013, 04:09 AM #9480
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