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egg yolks contain the vast majority of the vitamins and minerals of the egg and don't directly increase LDL levels if you follow proper nutritional guidelines and exercise regularlyQuote:
Originally Posted by hyper
i eat 4-5 whole eggs every day
one of the most perfect and fundemental foods on the planet
The Hodge twins should be viewed strictly for entertainment, and not entirely for information. Over the years they have contradicted themselves many times.
Time to visit a local exercise wholesaler. I need a multipurpose bench for dumbbell chest routines. Expand the range of my current dumbbell weights. Maybe look at prices for an olympic bar and a 300lbs weight package for lifts and presses.
I'm looking at a minimum $800 investment, aren't I?
I prefer to workout at home rather than a gym. The thought of travel for pain would be an easy excuse not to go.
get a bloodtest then ask your doctor if eating 5 egg yolks a day is a good idea
152 HDLQuote:
Originally Posted by hyper
65 LDL
If you've got a workable doorway, I'd suggest considering one of these too:Quote:
Originally Posted by Magician
Iron Gym Upper Body Workout Bar
If there's a Bed Bath & Beyond near you and you can find one of those $5 off coupons they constantly mail out, you can snag it for $26. Hopefully that may help you get more bang for your buck.
On the contrary, working out at a gym is more incentive to make you actually stay and work out. There are far too many distractions at home to ensure a good workout, unless you're really dedicated. And, by your post, you may not be just yet. ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Magician
Muscle isn't my priority, just getting rid of my paunch. But I suppose muscle will inevitably build up.Quote:
Originally Posted by hyper
On the contrary, as a single man I believe the gym bunnies would be an even greater distraction.Quote:
Originally Posted by Spike Spiegel
I think it would be better to stay at home, focused....and avoid temptation.
Mmm, gym bunnies. :)
building muscle is how you burn fat, it doesn't just evaporate into the air during cardioQuote:
Originally Posted by Markell1991
I lost 53 lbs in less than a year when I started running. I wasn't really huge to begin with either, 209.Quote:
Originally Posted by hyper
Granted, there's some cross training in there too, but I lost weight because I became a runner.
Manes, I am back from my 2 months holiday. I have been all over and have rarely touched a computer, hence no input from me for a while.
Back to school now... I will type up some proper info soon. Just wanted to check in and say again what an awesome thread this is!
Spike... killing it! Looking good, and is that a proper flag you are pulling up there? Can you hold it? Respect bro! Respect also on the physique!
Had to laugh at the kipping video Shawn posted. Before the hols I was getting into the xfit and was doing ridiculous amounts of pull-ups, and admittedly kipping every now and then.
Over the hols however I got new inspiration and input from a great book that I read and also from an old friend of mine that I used to do martial arts with back in the day.
I will share some thoughts soon.... but right now I am supposed to be doing lesson plans....... I'll be back!
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spent all morning cleaning out my garage
going to get back to the lifting basics for a while and am going to try bulking up a bit just to do something new
i have about 200lbs worth of plates at my buddies in New Hampshire that i need to grab and have to reassemble my bench rack but other than that i am good to go
This past weekend I bought a portion of the equipment I was looking at getting. A seven foot barbell with 275lbs of assorted plates (for deadlift), a mulitpurpose bench (for incline and decline dumbbell chest routines), and a few additional dumbbells to expand my current selection at home. My workout room has a low ceiling, so a clean & press routine is out of the question, any military presses will have to be done from a seated position, and squats will have to be done with dumbbells rather than a barbell. As I think about it....I'm going to need lifting gloves eventually. Other than that, I suppose it's time to get to work.
you can still do Overhead Squats--it's a killer exercise that requires almost no weight to be effectiveQuote:
Originally Posted by Magician
google Zercher Squats too
i haven't done them much but it's a good alternative if you don't have a rack
i'm currently on day 5 of my new routine
doing a 6-on/1-off bodybuilding routine
following Spike's advice and doing it all to failure
it's quite terrible
It sucks but it works. Most people lack the heart and the courage to push themselves to that place on every set.
So... I have been mega busy but have also thought hard about what (if anything) I have to contribute here.
I feel that Spike knows most and also writes it up pretty well, and that I struggle to bring anything coherent across.
I shall however try:
So, over the holidays I did not visit a gym for 2 months. All I did was go to the park and work on calisthenics exercises. I also came across a pretty cool book: Convict Conditioning.
Yes, the title sucks and is a tad off-putting, but to be honest it is a pretty decent book. Basically it talks about 6 basic calisthenics moves that have 10 steps each that one should try to master. I devoured every bit of info in that book and would highly recommend it (which is not the case with a lot of other so-called fitness or body building books).
So, over the summer I have been working on the following six moves:
1. One-armed push-up
2. One-armed pull-up
3. One-armed handstand push-up
4. One-legged squat
5. Stand to bridge (or wheel) and back up
6. Hanging straight leg raises (in slow mow)
These might not make much sense to you, but trust me... if you want to achieve the master 10th step in each, then you have a lot of work ahead of you. The author himself says that there are few people who can master each of these - mainly Olympic athletes.
I am getting there and am starting to master one or two of them, but still have a lot of work with others. I am enjoying these as I love calisthenics - i.e. being able to do things with my body.
I feel that the gym exercises always isolate one or two muscles, whereas calisthenics are (as Spike said) compound exercises. For example: Bench presses isolate my chest, whereas the one-armed push-up also works my core like hell!
However, being back to 'home' now, I am going back to the gym and am combining the above with some weights exercises. My chest for example needs a bit of work, so I am throwing in the occasional Bench or Dumbbell presses. Likewise I was doing weighted lunges yesterday to work that ass a bit more.
The TRX (for want of a better name) also features heavily.
I guess all in all I am doing 'my thing', and I feel that this is what body building is all about: We are all different and different things work differently for all of us. I have for example found that doing two sets to failure works better for me than doing 4 sets of a specific number.
It is all about experimenting - a kind of life-long journey.
I am strong as an ox at the moment and am able to do some pretty cool moves. I am however nowhere near as jacked as Spike - but this is something that I am working on this year. And this is meant as a compliment... I wanna beef up a bit.
So.. before I rumble on and on... let me know what you think of this, if anything. I am happy to share more and to discuss more.
Cheers ya all and keep working hard!
Holy f**k, man.Quote:
Originally Posted by krautcroissant
Gotta admit I'm curious about the book you mentioned, but I'm wondering in your opinion...what level of fitness should you already be at in order to be able to utilize it effectively without risking injury?
(The only reason I ask is that list of routines you just put up is pretty intense and frankly, way beyond my current ability for the most part.)
i ate so much food yesterday it was insaneQuote:
Originally Posted by Spike Spiegel
still woke up hungry too, which never happens
It has progressions. You won't start with the one arm stuff for awhile.Quote:
Originally Posted by Kazuki Dash
What MilkMan said.
The book is pretty cool in that it has 10 steps for each move. Say the one-armed pull-up, step 1 is doing angled-vertical pulling of yourself to a doorframe...very easy and with a total beginner in mind. All of the moves start off that easy. The one-armed pull-up I am currently at step 9, which involves my non-pulling hand grabbing a towel slung over the same bar. Gradually you grab the towel lower and lower until you get to step 10, the full one-armed move.
Point is: the book is well written (simple) and has great instructions on how to progress. The title did put me off at first... but it is worth a shot, albeit not cheap!
I take it you read it, MilkMan X ? Your thoughts?
convict conditioning makes me think of this guy:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q14M6UfuvHQ
i did have that book at one point though when i first got into this stuff
think my buddy has it...
Yeah I thought it was a very good way to build up to a solid BW routine. My brother uses it as his primary routine right now. I am more about the Kettlebells so I am using Pavel's Routines from Return of the Kettlebell.Quote:
Originally Posted by krautcroissant
Cool guys, thanks for the info. Guess I'll make a note on finding that book at some point.
subscribed
I am about 7 weeks out from my physique contest now! Here's some pics as of today and yesterday.
http://imagecdn.bodybuilding.com/img...vuiU-610xh.jpg
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You look like John Kerry...Quote:
Originally Posted by Spike Spiegel
Read the last few pages.... the fitness thread seems to be mainly gym work.... no triathletes? Runners? Cyclists?
Well Martial Artist here. Bare Knuckle Knockdown Karate is what I do. SO my training is for explosive strength and some endurance. Much like a boxer but with a bit more direct leg work.
Just finished a 12 week KB Clean and Press program and am much stronger than when I started. Onto the next phase.
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Admit it... I'm fuckin SEXXY!
xROTx
PS. Spike is... well.. meh...
almost three weeks into my new program
noticing some pretty good results so far and am starting to get used to working towards failure and dealing with the fatigue afterwards
i'll throw up some shots at the three month mark as i'm expecting some great results by then
also found out about this stuff the other day:
http://www.amazon.com/Garden-Life-Pe...garden+of+life
the amount of quality food goodness in that jar is insane
it tastes like shit but is a nutrient powerhouse
Glad to hear it's working, Joseph!
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took a quick pic today
it's only been a month so far but there's some notable results
i've noticed more fat loss and all-around definition gaining than i have size increase
i still pretty much weigh the same as when i started (174lb) but my daily caloric intake has shot up by a fair amount
Nice forearm. I have such trouble adding muscle there.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RGtUTnMwLVo
@3:30
(seriously)
I can't view youtube here...:(
edit: see, joe, look how weak I am, I need to get back in the game
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Lookin' good everybody! Good luck Spike with the comp. - let us know how it goes/went.
Apart from Calisthenics and weight related exercises, I also love cycling. Had a shit bike though until now here in Turkey, but finally splashed out the other day to get a sweet hybrid/cross bike for my size! Going on a major cycle tomorrow in the surrounding mountains and valleys - it is gorgeous around here! Will post some pix soon.
Keep training hard ;)
lovin the GOOD CARBS !!!
So I checked out a few more vids of Kali Muscle, cause that clip was just too funny and insane.
I had never heard of him... but the dude sure is entertaining and does some impressive stuff (20 muscle-ups!).
A quick read-up, and apparently he did 11 yrs in San Quentin and does swear by 'Top Ramen'....
Anyone have any recommendations for exercises to strengthen the wrists that don't require weights? (Being that I don't own or have access to any for the time-being.)
I've noticed that my left wrist can feel a little jammed up days after a workout and wanted to see if I could improve their resiliency.
knuckle or fingertip pushups
anything involving grip too
don't need equipment for that really
just grab onto something (the legs of a chair for example), extend your arms, and do a static hold
As I mentioned before, I got a new bicycle. Finally.
I really would have loved a top of the range Specialized or something....but after Sunday's ride I am quite happy with my bike.
Reason being that I am getting too old for this shit and that the bike I have is more than enough..... no need to spend crazy cash!
I am pretty fit, but 2 hrs into the ride I was starting to get tired, not having done more than 90 mins at a time for many years. I have never been into the crazy long ass exercise, like marathons or triathlons. So I guess I underestimated 80 kms through mountains and valleys. I was fecked by the end of it! I did it all... pulled through the whole 4 hours and was 'only' 5 mins off the leader.... but wow... I need practice!
Overall it was a great workout, cardio-wise and with ze pistons feeling good! I have been challenged by the group to another ride next week.
Here is a shot of le velo on one of the hills we went up (we went all country roads and ignored the highway you can see).
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Anyone work out in tights. I've been looking into what's the best out there. I've looked into all kinds from hotskins to insport to welovecolors to the Nike pro combat tights. I personally like the design on the Nike Pro Combat tights. But I'm looking at durability and the best quality. If anyone out there can give some feedback, I'd appreciate it. I use them to run as well when it's cold out.
Still can't decide whether this is a serious question or not.
Personally I don't ever wear anything tight... even when riding my bike or swimming or surfing. Sure it 'slows' me down in certain conditions... but hey.
only time i wear tight clothes is in the winter and that's only because my garage is my gym and heating there is nonexistent
i have some thermal under armour that gets the job done
but if it's nice outside? i'll just wear whatever
whatever usually means as little as possible...
unless it's cold or i am doing back squats and/or wearing my weight vest i almost always workout shirtless and in normal gym shorts
I'm devoted to cycling...here's my curent road setup, '12 Specialized Tarmac 105 with a few upgrades:Quote:
Originally Posted by El Capitan
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y42...ps7f59f817.jpg
Me as of this summer...currently in the high 160's/low 170's in weight. Started the journey back in late 2011 at over 265 lbs (stopped counting at that point):
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Here I am riding the "mini van" comfort bike last month. Did a "Fred challenge" 25 mile ride with my wife...
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About my cycling, I'm slowly progressing. I began in June 2012 and since then (15 months?) I've managed around 2000 or so miles on the saddle. Not exactly where I'd like to be miles wise but a crap fall last year coupled to one of the worst springs I've ever been through (rain and COLD) mean that I've basically been riding 6 or so months outdoors. The rest of the time has been spent on the trainer.
Either way...my long for the season has been 76 miles, I'm working towards my first century (100 miles) next season. I've completed many 100K rides this year and managed some pretty strong #'s on Strava (ride mapping ap). One of my achievements is a 5 miles stretch local TT guys ride. I took it a few weeks ago and managed an average of 24 mph over the stretch (and no, it's not downhill). That put me in 4th place out of 250 people. Another is a 6% grade climb that is 1.1 miles in length that I managed 18mph average up it...put me in 8th place out of 650 riders.
Either way...I've decided to focus on riding so I'm joining a gym this winter to do some strength training on ye olde cycling specific muscles. I'll also be hitting the indoor trainer as well unfortunately.
So...to answer your question...there is a cyclist here on the site...