Interferes with B6 which is an important co-factor in amino synthesis IIRC.
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Interferes with B6 which is an important co-factor in amino synthesis IIRC.
wce_all_da_way
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Really? That's a bummer.
I'm lucky with killer genetics for bulking up so my approach probably wouldn't work for some, or most...i dunno. But my bulking up generally goes like this:
A)I train heavy, with a powerlifting base.
B)I eat when i'm hungry.
The only time that is off limits for eating, is during a deadlift
Any other time....i take the Homer Simpson approach. If it is within visual range it WILL be eaten.
A)I train heavy, with a powerlifting base.
B)I eat when i'm hungry.
The only time that is off limits for eating, is during a deadlift
Any other time....i take the Homer Simpson approach. If it is within visual range it WILL be eaten.
doesn't alcohol also promote testosterone production. or was that just Floyd Landis' lawyers trying to get him off the hook?
Yup and it's why footballers get in the shit if they're caught drinking while injured.
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Clint - question.
I often get the 'deep burn' when doing shoulder exercises. I don't have injuries or niggles, it's just the general burn from really working them hard. I've read that this is caused by lactic acid, but it's also something that seems to go hand in hand with the 'pump'. My question for you is - is the deep burn a good thing?
Also, what do recommend after a hard workout - cold shower, hot shower, gentle massage on the muscle(s)? How can I maximise the effects and recovery of a good muscle blasting?
I often get the 'deep burn' when doing shoulder exercises. I don't have injuries or niggles, it's just the general burn from really working them hard. I've read that this is caused by lactic acid, but it's also something that seems to go hand in hand with the 'pump'. My question for you is - is the deep burn a good thing?
Also, what do recommend after a hard workout - cold shower, hot shower, gentle massage on the muscle(s)? How can I maximise the effects and recovery of a good muscle blasting?
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Yep, which is why a lot of the skinner AFL players can generally only put on about 5kg max over a pre season - due to all the running (and thus calorie expending!) they do.
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Ummmm 5 kgs over a preseason is a good mass gain - I wouldn't be calling it "only" 5 kgs. Go to the supermarket and pick up 5 kgs worth of meat - it's a lot
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hey could anyone please help me and tell me what squats are?
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^^^ Gee is that safe on your back?
Dunno.I've got a couple of bulging discs,one of them is pretty bad, i can do squats no problems although i don't at the moment because of a seperate injury. So yeah..i dunno.I'm sure it compresses the spine a fair bit.
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You can be badly injured from doing squats without utilising the proper technique. Make sure a fully trained instructor guides you through squatting technique.
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LOL.
It would probably be a lot cheaper to wash down a multivitamin pill with a glass of water containing two teaspoons of dextrose and a teaspoon of noname Creatine Monohydrate.
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Hey everyone,
Just got a few questions. I've been going to the gym for probably 2 months now and over that time i've put on about 4 kg's. Preseason for footy has started in the last couple of weeks and i seem to be losing a bit of the weight ive put on. I go to the gym probably 4 times a week at the moment and basically doing pretty much the same thing, mix it around a bit but not much. So basically im wondering what should i be doing over the 4 days, as in mixing each session up to ensure i maximise my potential? What sort of routines should i be doing? Im relatively new to this game, so some help would be excellent. By the way im 186cm and 74 kilo's, if that helps?
Just got a few questions. I've been going to the gym for probably 2 months now and over that time i've put on about 4 kg's. Preseason for footy has started in the last couple of weeks and i seem to be losing a bit of the weight ive put on. I go to the gym probably 4 times a week at the moment and basically doing pretty much the same thing, mix it around a bit but not much. So basically im wondering what should i be doing over the 4 days, as in mixing each session up to ensure i maximise my potential? What sort of routines should i be doing? Im relatively new to this game, so some help would be excellent. By the way im 186cm and 74 kilo's, if that helps?
Eat 13,500kjs a day, and keep track of what you are lifting and increase fortnightly / monthly....and do a shitload of back extentions!
Worked for me!
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and what about the form! heels never leave the ground, chest remains out, shoulders back, takes the squat down to parallel, and keeps the knees tracking outward on the ascent.
ive seen guys at the 'gym' stack the bar with just four 20kg plates and squat with nowhere near the good form as ronnie can with sixteen plates. Here's a tip for anybody who squats.......if you cant get to parallel with the weight your supposedly squating, or if you cant keep your knees out on the ascent, then the weight is too heavy for you.
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Hey fellas. Just wondering if any of you have tips on bulking up
I'm 17 atm and am fairly active cardio-wise (run every second day, usually 5-6km but building it up to around 8km of late) however am looking to bulk up my upper body - mainly biceps, triceps and shoulders I guess. Obviously don't want to stunt my growth (I'm not that tall). All I own is dumbells but I plan on becoming a member of a gym in the summer.
Any tips on the most efficient ways to bulk up?
Instead of running 8k do 400m sprints. Endurance activities will increase your cortisol to testosterone ratio thereby putting your body into at catabolic state. In other words your body will break down muscle. Just take a look at the physique of any endurance athlete and you will see what I mean.
Eighty percent of the bulking equation is about nutrition - it's harder to do then exercise. You typically exercise for about an hour a day. Diet is full on 24/7. I would recommend you start with a proven nutrition plan. The Precision Nutrition plan is known to get excellent results. You can easy get a hold of a copy of the plan by using your favorite BT client.
Do not ignore your wheels. You wont grow your upper body if you are not growing your lower body as well. I would recommend a full body routine. Stick with the following routine and you will build slabs of muscle in no time.
Day 1
A1 Back Squat (narrow stance)
A2 Seated Cable Rows (palms down grip)
B1 DB Military Press
B2 Lunges
C1 Standing Calf Raises (feet straight ahead)
C2 Incline Bench Press (narrow grip)
Sets: 4
Reps: 6
Rest: 60 seconds between pairings (A1,A2, rest 60s, B1, B2, rest 60s ... etc)
Load: 8RM
Day 2
A1 Deadlifts (narrow stance)
A2 Dips
B1 Chin-ups
B2 DB Triceps Extensions
C1 Seated Calf Raise (feet angled out)
C2 Reverse Crunch
Sets: 3
Reps: 12
Rest: 75s between pairings
Load: 14RM
Day 3 Off
Day 4
A1 Back Squat (wide stance)
A2 Seated Cable Rows (palms up grip)
B1 BB Military Press
B2 Split Squats
C1 Standing Calf Raises (feet angled out)
C2 Incline Bench Press (wide grip)
Sets: 3
Reps: 12
Rest: 75s between each pairing
Load: 14RM
Day 5
A1 Deadlifts (sumo stance)
A2 Dips
B1 Pull-ups
B2 BB Skull Crushers
C1 Seated Calf Raise (feet straight ahead)
C2 Swiss Ball Crunches
Sets: 4
Reps: 6
Rest: 60s between pairings
Load: 8RM
Day 6 & 7 Off
On the off days do the 400m sprints.
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Hey fellas
So yeah I've been running for a few months now (every second day). I had it up around 8km but now have it back down to about 6km due to holidays/exam period which stuffed up my routine for 2-3 weeks. I really didn't have time to join and go to a gym, so I just kept the running up for fitness purposes (doing something is better than doing nothing, right?). But running consistently over a long period of time has had a noticable negative effect on my bicep growth/maintainance.
I originally wanted to bulk up and be bigger than average I guess, but my main concern is fitness. I want to get a stronger upper body but also remain fairly fit. I heard somewhere in the thread that maybe a shift to sprints would be more beneficial? I live near a street that is on a 30 degree-ish incline so could use that. But how many sprints of how many metres should I do? And do I combine this with distance running also? I have dumbells at home but might look into joining a gym...should I?
Thanks in advance
So yeah I've been running for a few months now (every second day). I had it up around 8km but now have it back down to about 6km due to holidays/exam period which stuffed up my routine for 2-3 weeks. I really didn't have time to join and go to a gym, so I just kept the running up for fitness purposes (doing something is better than doing nothing, right?). But running consistently over a long period of time has had a noticable negative effect on my bicep growth/maintainance.
I originally wanted to bulk up and be bigger than average I guess, but my main concern is fitness. I want to get a stronger upper body but also remain fairly fit. I heard somewhere in the thread that maybe a shift to sprints would be more beneficial? I live near a street that is on a 30 degree-ish incline so could use that. But how many sprints of how many metres should I do? And do I combine this with distance running also? I have dumbells at home but might look into joining a gym...should I?
Thanks in advance
