Ask me anything fitness related (srs) (17k reps for legit questions I can't answer)

[DDon1996]

Anyone who's been here for a while knows who I be. Ask away, want to help some people and maybe learn something new myself.


If you don't know who I am, why would you believe me?

Don't, see if I care.

But I know I'm right, otherwise I wouldn't give you the answer.


Gogogogo.

[ElevatedVaal]

Why do i very rarely see great physiques in real life? i either see skinny kunts, or fat whales, plz.

[NDW150]

Is full body worth it for a novice? Or would a P/P/L focused on the same goals (strength) be just as beneficial?

[DDon1996]

^^ Too many factors to give a definite answer. How is the PPL ran? Which do you enjoy more? What fullbody are you running?
I'm partial to fullbody routines because A) they work, well. B) they are extremely hard to **** up. C) they are fun for a while. D) They WORK.

Why do i very rarely see great physiques in real life? i either see skinny kunts, or fat whales, plz.

Because a very minuscule percent of the population has a great physique by our standards.

[ElevatedVaal]

oh and one more, why does it say hope to be competing at 16, yet your 17? have you competed yet?

[Iowagold4]

did i do good?

pics here for the bulk

http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showth...post1107330023

[manuelthegreat]

If i where to train with an elevation mask, could i see more strength gains?

[DDon1996]

oh and one more, why does it say hope to be competing at 16, yet your 17? have you competed yet?

Competed lots. State/American records in various weight classes and age groups. I haven't posted on here actively in a while, and I sure as **** haven't updated anything other than my signature probably since I made this account.

did i do good?

pics here for the bulk

http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showth...post1107330023

Ya dun gooft.

If i where to train with an elevation mask, could i see more strength gains?

A small amount (indirectly), probably. Nothing to a considerable degree.

[NDW150]

^^ Too many factors to give a definite answer. How is the PPL ran? Which do you enjoy more? What fullbody are you running?
I'm partial to fullbody routines because A) they work, well. B) they are extremely hard to **** up. C) they are fun for a while. D) They WORK.

Ok i will be more specific. The PPL would go PPL/rest/repeat (so in the gym 6x a week) Im running ALLPROs beginner 3x a week. I enjoy higher frequency, but I know rest is important as well. I guess the question is, can doing a PPL on a six day split be just as beneficial as a 3x a week full body? (Sorry for rambling, i know im blowin it)

[DDon1996]

Ok i will be more specific. The PPL would go PPL/rest/repeat (so in the gym 6x a week) Im running ALLPROs beginner 3x a week. I enjoy higher frequency, but I know rest is important as well. I guess the question is, can doing a PPL on a six day split be just as beneficial as a 3x a week full body? (Sorry for rambling, i know im blowin it)

Yes it can. Ignoring extraneous variables and simply focusing on if you can potentially rest enough on P/P/L/Off/P/P/L the answer is yes.

Personally I enjoy the fullbody more.

[WhyareuG]

Looking to give my friend a routine, he is new to the gym, should I tell him to do a upper/rest/lower or full body?
If none of the above what would you suggest?
He is underweight so should he limit isolation movements?

[DDon1996]

Looking to give my friend a routine, he is new to the gym, should I tell him to do a upper/rest/lower or full body?
If none of the above what would you suggest?
He is underweight so should he limit isolation movements?

Rippetoes and eat. That is as simple as it gets.

[NDW150]

Yes it can. Ignoring extraneous variables and simply focusing on if you can potentially rest enough on P/P/L/Off/P/P/L the answer is yes.

Personally I enjoy the fullbody more.

Thank you for your help brah. I will rep you but my extreme measlies will do nothing to your massive rep power

[PattyB15]

Can I gain considerable muscle mass and strength if I'm not doing squats, deadlifts, or bench press?

[WhyareuG]

Rippetoes and eat. That is as simple as it gets.

great i'll tell him, Im gonna have to remind him to eat...

[DDon1996]

Thank you for your help brah. I will rep you but my extreme measlies will do nothing to your massive rep power

Don't worry about it. I hardly post here, couldn't care less about rep power, and just want to help.

Can I gain considerable muscle mass and strength if I'm not doing squats, deadlifts, or bench press?

Those terms are relative, but generally speaking you can.

great i'll tell him, Im gonna have to remind him to eat...

Yeah, you will. And it has to be quantified.

[maynoth]

How come all the big bodybuilders at the gym neglect exercises such as pushups and pullups. I understand pushups may be too easy, but I hardly see big dudes do pullups.

[DDon1996]

How come all the big bodybuilders at the gym neglect exercises such as pushups and pullups. I understand pushups may be too easy, but I hardly see big dudes do pullups.

I cannot answer this. I could come up with hundreds of reasons.

[DDon1996]

Bump because I'm bored.

[95Luke]

IIFYM or 'healthy eating'?
People preach IIFYM here like there's no tomorrow, however in the course I am studying (cert 3&4 I'm fitness) the is a bodybuilder and he says to eat 'healthy foods' as do all my teachers. Surely it would be beneficial to eat wholesome foods? Eg oats for carbs in morning instead of corn flakes and sugar.

[DDon1996]

IIFYM or 'healthy eating'?
People preach IIFYM here like there's no tomorrow, however in the course I am studying (cert 3&4 I'm fitness) the is a bodybuilder and he says to eat 'healthy foods' as do all my teachers. Surely it would be beneficial to eat wholesome foods? Eg oats for carbs in morning instead of corn flakes and sugar.

For what purpose?

[95Luke]

For what purpose?

Gaining muscle, without going on dat dreamer bulk.

[AdCon]

Is there any reason why creatine shouldn't be used by under 18s?

All studies I've seen have been done on over 18s and I'm just curious if there's anything supporting supplementing it for teenagers.

[DDon1996]

Gaining muscle, without going on dat dreamer bulk.

It is irrelevant provided very basic things are met (macronutrient sufficiency, etc).

Is there any reason why creatine shouldn't be used by under 18s?

All studies I've seen have been done on over 18s and I'm just curious if there's anything supporting supplementing it for teenagers.

Creatine should be used by all.

[CWGame]

Disappointed by this thread most answers don't have reasoning behind it so the person can learn not just get a simple answer.

[DDon1996]

Disappointed by this thread most answers don't have reasoning behind it so the person can learn not just get a simple answer.

Did anyone ask for reasoning? No. They wanted answers to their questions. I gave them. I'm not writing a thesis here and frankly don't care to dig up 16 studies from the archives to prove a point.

Come at me bro.

[SebastianMorar]

If one would bulk at a 300 calorie surplus at 3000 calories, meaning they have a 2700 maintenance, then go on a cut at 1700 calories making their maintenance 2300 at the END of the cut, how long would it take to 'restore' their BMR and make it 2700 again (assuming no muscle loss occured)?

[crazdave]

I remember you when I frequented here like a year ago.. Inspirational srs.

Your best tips for a large, wide back? Also I can barely do pull-ups. feelsbadman.jpg what do you suggest I do? (totally srs)

Edit: Oh and a question you can't answer: Why exactly does DOMS occur? Reps pls

[lalaumj]

I'm having trouble getting my bigger traps and a more protruding chest. Here's my current workout for each:

Traps 3x a week:
Barbell shrugs
Snatch shrug (Barbell shrug with wide grip)
Plate shrug
DB shrug drop sets (I keep my traps contracted for 5 seconds for the last set on each rep)

Also have upright rows, bent over BB row, squats, and DLs to hit them as secondary muscles.

Chest 3x a week:
Flat bench
Decline bench
Incline DB bench
Incline DB flyes
Flat flyes
High/low cable crossover super set
Pec deck machine
Chest dips/Pushups super set to burn out muscle

I know my diet is okay cause the rest of my body is progressing but its just these two groups that aren't up to par with my body.
Whats wierd is my bench press goes up about 10 pounds every week for the working sets but the size isn't that impressive.

Should I just wait longer for results to show or do I need to change the routine?

[Theminatar]

I'm running out of back workouts, can you supply me with a few? I just added in Romanian dead lifts for my lower back, but would you advise staying away from them? And honestly, are pull-ups just as efficient as lat pull downs or should I do both? I used to never be able to do pull ups 8 months ago so I did lat pull downs instead to build my strength up. But now I add plates to a chain to make it harder for me to do pullups. I'm just running out of lifts for my back to add into new routines.

I haven't been on for a while; I've been busy changing myself lol, but long time no see.