Weight Training

[ScreaM]

Anyone else on this site into lifting? I figured this could be a good topic to talk about since it is one of my favorite things to do.

My stats currently:

5'7 167lbs

Max Flat Bench Press: 275
Max 225 reps: 7
Max Barbell Curl: 140

[ScreaM]

Damn... none of you work out at all? Average life expectancy on this site has to be around age 43.

[M.TYSON]

no time for it work too many hours then the rest of my time is spent with wife and kids

[ScreaM]

I can comprehend that. I was just sure there had to be atleast a few people on here to talk about this kind of stuff with.

[ReaLesT]

i train different now...i incorp MMa in training i used to go for the ''BiG'' look but really means nothing in long run...

My max bench was 4o5 i don't bench more then 315 now Crazy weight=INJURYS
225 would rep 15-20 times dont do more then ten.
Curls bout the same as scream...

but again i dont train to be in a Magazine anymore actually droppin down to 175 currently 186

[ScreaM]

cool cool.. when i was trying to be an mma fighter i was doing the whole Jiu Jitsu and Muy Thai thing... was fun as hell too.. but the gyms around here cost me same as a car payment on a lambo... so i had to stop that for now... i been working on gettin just as strong as possible... and i run a lot too so my stamina is way above average... plus i play flag football on the weekends for fun and extra exercise

I currently take NO Shotgun, and Creatine. I would take protein but it's dairy and im lactose intollerant.

[ReaLesT]

yea i used to care about being huge,but all u get is injurys lifting crazy...I older so no pro fighting for me,just do it for exercise and self defence..still manage to get into the gym 5 days a week but train totally strength train now,gave up on Powerlifting.I take some creatine sometimes,but take vitamins everyday,eat proper now,and train hard...i incorp a lot of Cardio 45 min 3 days 2o on other 2 days,makes a world of difference.

[ScreaM]

What kinda workout do you do for chest.... Ive basically upped my max by 25-30 pounds in the last month and a half by doing chest 2 times a week...

Chest workout:
Flat Bench Barbell Press:
6 sets: 1 warmup... 5 Lift to Failure sets....

Decline Barbell Press:
6 sets: same as above

Incline Barbell Press:
3 sets: 1 warm up 2 Lift to Failure sets...

after that i jus do 3 sets of incline and flat dumbell flys for an extra burn...

Im always open for new techniques and shit to increase my strength so holla at me

[caine2978]

I use to lift alot but between muay thai, work, and fam theres no time to really

[ReaLesT]

Well if u want to get stronger i usally do 4 sets of 6
1st being a warm up then like work ur way to max bench.

Flys don't do heavy weight there more for ''Cuttin'' middle of chest
3(Sets) 15 Reps.

Incline is a must same as flat. And decline i do with free weights cause decline is more of a tricep exercise.Same idea though 4sets 1 being a warm up then 3(6).

and only do ur max bench 1nce a month on flat bench u should not Max every week..give ur muscles time to heal,trust me u will get stronger lettin them heal.

i go for more of the cut look so i rep out hard,but u should at least try my way on crushing ur chest 1nce a month.It is always a good thing to mix up ur workouts and doing 1 power or 2 power days a month will give ur chest a chance to heal up and a chance to switch ur program up,there is nothing wrong with the failure sets u do but give one day of chest to power,you will see great results.I usally hit 5-6 different chest routenes...2 flat target exercises,2 upper chest,1-2 declines weither any of these incorp free weights or not.Same rules apply for other body parts.1nce a week if done prop is ideal for ur chest,don't forget to hit other parts hard otherwise u'll look funny...lol hit me up if u want some of my training regimines just to incorp different exercise in ur life to switch up the norm.Always remember it's not how much u lift it's how u lift to get over plateau's,switching it up will def help u both mentally and physical.

[ScreaM]

yea definitely.. ive been considering switching up what im doin just to shock the muscle if nothing more... and yea i workout everything hard as fuck but i jus figured id talk about chest since thas the most popular and generally people wont know what im talking about when i name different muscle group exercises..

[Spidah]

I lift too!!!! I workout at home tho, haven't had the time and chance to join a gym. Been at for about 2 years and change, already dislocated my right shoulder for being stupid lol. Y'all can add me on MySpace I got some pics there where ya'll can see my progress (no homo). Also I think Hermie works out too. And yeah I take Creatine, Multi-Vitamins, and Muscle Milk as my portein shake. I currently do an every-other day split. Usually 3-4 sets at around 8-12 reps.

[MR>ORANGE]

only work out i get is lifting beer bottles

[ScreaM]

opening this discussion back up..

any thing new for those of you who workout?

ive completely changed how i work out now...

instead of getting bigger and bulkier and worrying about being the strongest... now im doing a lot of cardio in order to reach my goal of running a 3mile course in 18 mins... ive also stopped taking creatine for now and am starting on Lipo 6 Black for a fat burner... i only have the time to run on my days off so thursday,friday,saturday,sunday i run twice a day... 3 miles both times... and still lift just not as many sets... got my flat bench max up to 310 before i changed my workout... now its prolly at 295-300

[}ìC€-PíCK{]

i used to work out like a beast after high school, then i ended up slacking off and stopping

im currently getting into beast mode again tho, getting ready for basic....hopefully sniper school after, i used the blow flex tho low weight high reps, although near the end when i was starting to look good i was increasing weight to get bigger

sucks i quit man i dont even know what i was thinking....it was addicting, once you get going on it for a while u fall in love with it and want to do it

[ScreaM]

what service are you joining?

[}ìC€-PíCK{]

marines

[sbz]

I used to work out in high school when I played rugby.

I'm 5'8 and about 190.

Max bench 295 x 4 (never tried over 3)
Squat 550
Deadlift (something over 5, don't remember)
clean 225

5k time was about 20-21mins

It's been close the 10 years since I seen a gym tho.

[ScreaM]

icepick... what MOS are you interested in? and when are you going to parris island... ?

i find out today if i can get a waiver for my neck tattoo so that ill be able to join as well... since they are strict on head and neck tats

[}ìC€-PíCK{]

if nothing else rifleman, really all i care about is sniper school tho, thats what i want to be....i know its a B to even get into let alone pass but thats what i really want

if i got to be sniper i would never leave lol

i plan on going in in the fall, i want to be so in shape the entire thing is a cake walk

[M.TYSON]

yo scream wats a good fat burner? I lost 30lbs in the last year and I wanna start workin out after the new year. I'm bout to buy a good bench and weight set for my basement. Just lemme know your opinion.

[ScreaM]

icepick- no matter how good of shape you are in... Parris Island bootcamp will not be a cake walk... It will be the toughest thing you do in your life. But, a positive, we may be there together. edit: nevermind... just found out i cant get a waiver for my neck tattoo... they wont let me join

tyson- only take a fat burner if you can get a lot of cardio in durin the week.. otherwise it wont help... but here are some good ones:
Meltdown
Hydroxycut Hardcore
Lipo 6x
Lipo 6 Black
Redline
Xenadrine

[M.TYSON]

damn srry to hear they wont let you in

[ScreaM]

Yeah, i am pretty disappointed to say the least. It would of been good to be doing something with an actual purpose as opposed to dead end minimal pay jobs with no direction in life. Lower class white honors student gets screwed again.

[M.TYSON]

lol they wouldnt let me do full tim because of too many dependants so i said no. I did the physical and the test and was ready to go. this was right before the war started

[ScreaM]

No scholarships because I'm white. (all scholarships that went to my school were recieved by minorities.)

No school because I was forced to start working right out of highschool.

No Marines because I have a tattoo on my neck.

I quit life.

[M.TYSON]

lol nah man u gotta keep pushin

[ScreaM]

I dont see how I can begin to make things better tho. I keep trying to make a plan to get everything good and for some reason or another it just cant happen. lol

Havent seen a raise in 2 years... There isnt anywhere to advance at my work from the title "Carwash Attendant" lol im just lost... and i cant even go fight for our country because i have ink on my neck...

[M.TYSON]

u ever work for any dealerships? try detailing there

[ScreaM]

yea i work for a dealership now... our detail shop is so slow that wont hire anyone or take on any more workers from inside...


icepick what score u get on the ASVAB?

[THA_FINEST]

scream, that really sucks man sorry to hear. but tyson is right, don't stop brah. when times get rough, i just think of how much worse others have it and how much worse it could be. that always makes me stop feeling sorry for myself.

if i were you i would detail on the side, like on your days off, just start telling people you'll detail there rides and the word will get out and you'll make some extra scratch.

shit if you were here i'd let you detail mine. even though i love detailing my ride.

but yeah, 2010 i'mma be a changed man!! i put on 15-20 pounds this year.. time to lose that shit

[M.TYSON]

lol i wanna start up my own business doin detail. i been at the same place for 4 years before that i was a mechanic at a honda shop for 7. If i could open a spot doin both i'd be happy.

ps finest got a beer gut

[ReaLesT]

yea i train alot different now also-Lots of Abs stomach is sick...and i pyrimid train now...Light weight sets of 1o. 5 up to a peak weight depending on exercise,then 5 down to where i started it's an incredible burn u'd be really suprised...It's more of endurance training,less chance of getting hurt and the results are sick...i am @185 5'7.... And who's posting stuff sayin they did this and that but have not seen a gym in 1o years...LoL my man there is a thing as muscle memory but ur shit has altzimers,i don't know if that's spelled right but really 1o years no gym those stats u post mean nothing now a days,u would go in and prob not get 205 1o times on bench and screw comparing that i would say everything u got up to would be cut in half,weight and reps included...1o years long time not to train.

[THA_FINEST]

lol i wanna start up my own business doin detail. i been at the same place for 4 years before that i was a mechanic at a honda shop for 7. If i could open a spot doin both i'd be happy.

ps finest got a beer gut

i've always wanted to open a shop, but that shit is hard work. especially when you're just starting out, you have to do most of the work yourself.

mmmm beer :)
ps, down 4 pounds this week!