The Official Stupid Question Thread: PART 2

[dby66]

Could you recommend one? I already know about 5x5's and am kind of following a version of that already.

6'1 20 y.o 175lb around 12%bf so I do have abit of strength already.

[CWGame]

Could you recommend one? I already know about 5x5's and am kind of following a version of that already.

6'1 20 y.o 175lb around 12%bf so I do have abit of strength already.

Stronglifts 5x5, and you are tiny for your height.

[browster]

Hey guys, so i'm currently on stronglift 5x5 but unfortunately i injure my lower back because of bad form. My lower back hurts when i try to squat, deadlift and bent over row. What program should i do until my lower back is fully recovered, I'm planning to do upper body only like this but i'm not sure :

Monday
Bench press 5x5
dumbbell row 5x5
Lateral pulldown 3x12

Wednesday
OHP 5x5
dumbbell row 5x5
dips 3x8

Friday
Bench press 5x5
dumbbell row 5x5
lateral pulldown 3x12

Can you give me a good upper body only program (like captain upperbody thing) so i can strengthen my upperbody until my lower back is fullly recovered. Thanks before

[dby66]

Stronglifts 5x5, and you are tiny for your height.

I don't have a gym partner that is reliable enough, can it still be effective without a spot ?

[snake543]

is it bad to workout abs every day? I've been doing that for a long time, seen different answers. Could use another opinion.

[NaturalFTW]

I don't have a gym partner that is reliable enough, can it still be effective without a spot ?

the only lift you really need a spotter on is the bench press. Even without a spotter you can learn to "dump" the bar or do the "roll of shame" or simply ask a random person to spot you. 99% of the people in the gym will give you a spot.

[CWGame]

I don't have a gym partner that is reliable enough, can it still be effective without a spot ?

Yes. Learn your limits and ask for a spot from random people if unsure.

[CWGame]

is it bad to workout abs every day? I've been doing that for a long time, seen different answers. Could use another opinion.

If it doesn't affect your main lifting then no its fine. I would recommend some rest days though.

[ThedrunkHorse]

How do I get my rep power green again ( I made a thread on how much it would take me to get a physique like Costa Armen and for no reason my rep power became red)?

[CWGame]

How do I get my rep power green again ( I made a thread on how much it would take me to get a physique like Costa Armen and for no reason my rep power became red)?

just a heads up in the future some people may just neg you even more asking for green, but there you go.

[ronalbak]

Hey guys, so i'm currently on stronglift 5x5 but unfortunately i injure my lower back because of bad form. My lower back hurts when i try to squat, deadlift and bent over row. What program should i do until my lower back is fully recovered, I'm planning to do upper body only like this but i'm not sure :

Monday
Bench press 5x5
dumbbell row 5x5
Lateral pulldown 3x12

Wednesday
OHP 5x5
dumbbell row 5x5
dips 3x8

Friday
Bench press 5x5
dumbbell row 5x5
lateral pulldown 3x12

Can you give me a good upper body only program (like captain upperbody thing) so i can strengthen my upperbody until my lower back is fullly recovered. Thanks before

If your lb is hurt, then dont do heavy exercises like squat, DL, Row, standing OHP,..
Replace squat with Leg extension and leg press
standing ohp will now be replaced with seated.
For back work out, i recommend chin up, pull up, lat pull down, seated cable row, dumbell row.
Do it for 1-3 weeks then back to the normal 5x5
If it still hurt, remove squat in DL day to ensure your lb wont get overloaded

[ThedrunkHorse]

just a heads up in the future some people may just neg you even more asking for green, but there you go.

Thanks!!! much appreciated, I won´t ask again haha, do you get notifications when someone reps you?

[BarkerBeef]

I recently started doing ICF 5x5 and with bent-over row I feel that I'm pulling with all with one side. So I'm asking is that is their a alternative I can do? Maybe with a dumbbell?

[DallanJ]

I'm looking to start bulking, and I'm reading several articles but a bit stressed out because each article is different. How many calories should I eat if I weight 140 and want to bulk?

140x15=2100

Do I need to add 500 calories to 2100?

This article says that I should take my weight, multiply that by 15 and add 500.
bodybuilding.com/teen/russ4.htm

This bulking video says that I should take my weight and only multiply that by 15.
bodybuilding.com/fun/12-week-daily-bulking-trainer-03.htm

Should I eat 2100 or 2600 calories a day if I want to bulk?

[Edgardian89]

I'm starting to do weighted excercises. Are dips bad for your shoulders, or could it be that I'm going "too low"?

[browster]

If your lb is hurt, then dont do heavy exercises like squat, DL, Row, standing OHP,..
Replace squat with Leg extension and leg press
standing ohp will now be replaced with seated.
For back work out, i recommend chin up, pull up, lat pull down, seated cable row, dumbell row.
Do it for 1-3 weeks then back to the normal 5x5
If it still hurt, remove squat in DL day to ensure your lb wont get overloaded

Allright thanks for the help !

[ericphillips900]

how many calories should a 17 year old body building teen consume?

I go to the gym 4 to 6 times a week doing arnolds workout program. cant lift much yet, but I have been doing this for about a month and have seen some progress. I eat around 3000 calories every day and I am 5'11 145 pounds.

3000 calories enough? to little? to much?

[CWGame]

Thanks!!! much appreciated, I won´t ask again haha, do you get notifications when someone reps you?

No but you can see who repped/negged you by going to your control panel.

[CWGame]

I recently started doing ICF 5x5 and with bent-over row I feel that I'm pulling with all with one side. So I'm asking is that is their a alternative I can do? Maybe with a dumbbell?

Single arm bent over rows.

[CWGame]

I'm looking to start bulking, and I'm reading several articles but a bit stressed out because each article is different. How many calories should I eat if I weight 140 and want to bulk?

140x15=2100

Do I need to add 500 calories to 2100?

This article says that I should take my weight, multiply that by 15 and add 500.
bodybuilding.com/teen/russ4.htm

This bulking video says that I should take my weight and only multiply that by 15.
bodybuilding.com/fun/12-week-daily-bulking-trainer-03.htm

Should I eat 2100 or 2600 calories a day if I want to bulk?

Look up a TDEE calculator online and add 500 cals to that #.

[CWGame]

I'm starting to do weighted excercises. Are dips bad for your shoulders, or could it be that I'm going "too low"?

Going too low on heavy dips can injure and put a lot of pressure on your shoulders. Just go parallel.

[CWGame]

how many calories should a 17 year old body building teen consume?

I go to the gym 4 to 6 times a week doing arnolds workout program. cant lift much yet, but I have been doing this for about a month and have seen some progress. I eat around 3000 calories every day and I am 5'11 145 pounds.

3000 calories enough? to little? to much?

Look up a TDEE calculator and add 500cals to the # to bulk.

[Steve98765]

Hi I have a question about Biceps. Thanks in advance.

So for the past month I stopped feeling it after workouts when it came to biceps while everything else was going great. I tried some different routines and exercises and it made me feel it again BUT I dont necessarily feel it through my whole Bicep mainly in the lower area so am I doing something wrong or is that how it's supposed to feel?

[BarkerBeef]

Single arm bent over rows.

While leaning over on a bench or just like you would with a regular barbell row?

[xcorrea4fitx]

My name is Xavier, I'm 16 and want to bodybuild. So I've started to get back into the swing of things since my ankle sprain injury. I've been on a program called Starting Strength but Babylover's version (just google Babylover's SS). I chose his version mainly because my gym is tight on space in the free weight area. Anyways going on I started a program that claims to help build muscle and fat at the same time (I can post a link to it if you want) and I just replaced that weight work with Babylover's. I'm having trouble just reaching daily protein goals however. So far my numbers are 185 squat/315 deadlift/165 bench. My goals are to get bigger but I have a problem. Spring/Summer are coming around the corner and I want to look big and cut as well. I'm not sure how fast I can gain muscle too. The other problem is that I'm already pretty fat too but I do have muscle on my body nonetheless. Im currently taking opti-men multi vitamin, creating monohydrate and soon caesine. I need help! Should I cut? Should I bulk? Should I continue what I'm doing? I can post weight and pictures and measurements. You name it I'll get it for you! I just need direction. I'm tired of looking average. Also I want to have a muscular and strong body. I want to be able to look big but be able to run a mile without having a heart murmur (lol). Any more info you need I can get you I just want to see what I can do. My class is going to a trip in spring break and I want to look different hopefully by then. I more or less want this for me however if my goal won't be completed by then that's fine. I also have with me the encyclopedia of modern bodybuilding and I'm doing research on that for fun. Thanks for any suggestions and tips. Sorry if this is poorly written up just a lot of stuff haha. Thanks again!

[gainsgoblin]

My name is Xavier, I'm 16 and want to bodybuild. So I've started to get back into the swing of things since my ankle sprain injury. I've been on a program called Starting Strength but Babylover's version (just google Babylover's SS). I chose his version mainly because my gym is tight on space in the free weight area. Anyways going on I started a program that claims to help build muscle and fat at the same time (I can post a link to it if you want) and I just replaced that weight work with Babylover's. I'm having trouble just reaching daily protein goals however. So far my numbers are 185 squat/315 deadlift/165 bench. My goals are to get bigger but I have a problem. Spring/Summer are coming around the corner and I want to look big and cut as well. I'm not sure how fast I can gain muscle too. The other problem is that I'm already pretty fat too but I do have muscle on my body nonetheless. Im currently taking opti-men multi vitamin, creating monohydrate and soon caesine. I need help! Should I cut? Should I bulk? Should I continue what I'm doing? I can post weight and pictures and measurements. You name it I'll get it for you! I just need direction. I'm tired of looking average. Also I want to have a muscular and strong body. I want to be able to look big but be able to run a mile without having a heart murmur (lol). Any more info you need I can get you I just want to see what I can do. My class is going to a trip in spring break and I want to look different hopefully by then. I more or less want this for me however if my goal won't be completed by then that's fine. I also have with me the encyclopedia of modern bodybuilding and I'm doing research on that for fun. Thanks for any suggestions and tips. Sorry if this is poorly written up just a lot of stuff haha. Thanks again!

You're treating lifting like it's rocket science, man. I'm about 20 lbs heavier than you (16 years old, 5'7", ~210 lbs) and I lift for strength only but if I cared even a shred about my looks I'd go on a long, long cut. No matter what this isn't going to be a quick transformation for you. Give it till summer of next year and THAT'S when you'll have the whole "new me" thing going on. Go on a cut first, and once you're at a lower body fat, focus on strength gains.

[ronalbak]

My name is Xavier, I'm 16 and want to bodybuild. So I've started to get back into the swing of things since my ankle sprain injury. I've been on a program called Starting Strength but Babylover's version (just google Babylover's SS). I chose his version mainly because my gym is tight on space in the free weight area. Anyways going on I started a program that claims to help build muscle and fat at the same time (I can post a link to it if you want) and I just replaced that weight work with Babylover's. I'm having trouble just reaching daily protein goals however. So far my numbers are 185 squat/315 deadlift/165 bench. My goals are to get bigger but I have a problem. Spring/Summer are coming around the corner and I want to look big and cut as well. I'm not sure how fast I can gain muscle too. The other problem is that I'm already pretty fat too but I do have muscle on my body nonetheless. Im currently taking opti-men multi vitamin, creating monohydrate and soon caesine. I need help! Should I cut? Should I bulk? Should I continue what I'm doing? I can post weight and pictures and measurements. You name it I'll get it for you! I just need direction. I'm tired of looking average. Also I want to have a muscular and strong body. I want to be able to look big but be able to run a mile without having a heart murmur (lol). Any more info you need I can get you I just want to see what I can do. My class is going to a trip in spring break and I want to look different hopefully by then. I more or less want this for me however if my goal won't be completed by then that's fine. I also have with me the encyclopedia of modern bodybuilding and I'm doing research on that for fun. Thanks for any suggestions and tips. Sorry if this is poorly written up just a lot of stuff haha. Thanks again!

First of all, if you have trouble taking enough protein for 1 day, dont buy sup. Use that money to buy food until you reach your protein goal.
Secondly, your squat seems sucks. 185lbs squat? C'on, man, work more on it.
You want to get both big and cut when summer come? Then change to split routine, which requires more sets(8-12) for each workout. And do cardio, lower your bodyfat as well.

[CWGame]

Hi I have a question about Biceps. Thanks in advance.

So for the past month I stopped feeling it after workouts when it came to biceps while everything else was going great. I tried some different routines and exercises and it made me feel it again BUT I dont necessarily feel it through my whole Bicep mainly in the lower area so am I doing something wrong or is that how it's supposed to feel?

Are you talking about soreness? Or you don't feel it when you lift? If its soreness that's normal after lifting for awhile you wont get sore anymore. If you can feel it while lifting its probably too light or a form issue you need to work on.

[CWGame]

While leaning over on a bench or just like you would with a regular barbell row?

Yeah leaning over a bench with a single dumbbell to work bothvsides evenly.

[CWGame]

My name is Xavier, I'm 16 and want to bodybuild. So I've started to get back into the swing of things since my ankle sprain injury. I've been on a program called Starting Strength but Babylover's version (just google Babylover's SS). I chose his version mainly because my gym is tight on space in the free weight area. Anyways going on I started a program that claims to help build muscle and fat at the same time (I can post a link to it if you want) and I just replaced that weight work with Babylover's. I'm having trouble just reaching daily protein goals however. So far my numbers are 185 squat/315 deadlift/165 bench. My goals are to get bigger but I have a problem. Spring/Summer are coming around the corner and I want to look big and cut as well. I'm not sure how fast I can gain muscle too. The other problem is that I'm already pretty fat too but I do have muscle on my body nonetheless. Im currently taking opti-men multi vitamin, creating monohydrate and soon caesine. I need help! Should I cut? Should I bulk? Should I continue what I'm doing? I can post weight and pictures and measurements. You name it I'll get it for you! I just need direction. I'm tired of looking average. Also I want to have a muscular and strong body. I want to be able to look big but be able to run a mile without having a heart murmur (lol). Any more info you need I can get you I just want to see what I can do. My class is going to a trip in spring break and I want to look different hopefully by then. I more or less want this for me however if my goal won't be completed by then that's fine. I also have with me the encyclopedia of modern bodybuilding and I'm doing research on that for fun. Thanks for any suggestions and tips. Sorry if this is poorly written up just a lot of stuff haha. Thanks again!

If you want to be cut, you will need to cut. But this will hinder long term gains so if you can keep bulking and stick with a proven routine. Only useful supliments are creation and whey protein spend the other money you are spending on sups on food that is high in protein. I recommend getting on strong lifts 5x5 to build strength fast, size will come with it too if you are eating in a caloric surplus.