Weightlifting

[fridge112887]

Originally Posted by Richard Belding

I'll always take this with me and I tell it to a lot of my clients and friends who ask me for advice. My exercise phys professor in college, who I will listen to anything he says because he knew everything, said this: There are a lot of wrong ways to train, but there are also a lot of right ways to train. No one single program is going to be the end-all-be-all of working out. Get some variety in your routine and try and what works for you.

This is why I dislike having a workout partner. I'm all for getting someone off their feet and helping them but only for so long. My roommate would follow me around like a lost puppy in the gym and try to do the same weight(s). While I was doing what was comfortable for me, he'd struggle with the same weight. Trying to convince him to lower the weight was a lost cause.

[jpevear]

So, I've been waking up at 3:30 AM on the dot every night for the past three nights... and my normal wake up time is 5:20 AM. This morning I decided to take advantage of this snafu by going to the gym at 4:00 AM. Once I get off of work at 3:00 PM I've got to drive 5 hours to Surf City, NC to hang at my Dad's beach house for the weekend... It's going to be a long day.

[Devilspawn]

FYI...just got the email confirmation that my AI order has shipped with tracking number...

looking forward to trying it...

[dmbredsox36]

Yeah I just got an email as well, looks like it'll be here on Tuesday. Looking forward to trying it. Also gotta reorder some protein from BB. Maybe I should order today and see if it beats the AI shipment. Lol

[Crush086]

Goodnight sweet diet. Parents came in for the holiday and to celebrate mom's birthday.

Saturday: Cracker Barrel
Sunday: TGIFridays, Dairy Queen
Monday: Cinco (mexican restaurant)
Tuesday: Applebee's, Dairy Queen (again), Dunkin Donuts
Wednesday: Ruby Tuesday, Dunkin Donuts
Today: Wendys so far.

They just left, but I might've gained 2 pounds this week lol

[unccrombie]

Originally Posted by Crush086

Goodnight sweet diet. Parents came in for the holiday and to celebrate mom's birthday.

Saturday: Cracker Barrel
Sunday: TGIFridays, Dairy Queen
Monday: Cinco (mexican restaurant)
Tuesday: Applebee's, Dairy Queen (again), Dunkin Donuts
Wednesday: Ruby Tuesday, Dunkin Donuts
Today: Wendys so far.

They just left, but I might've gained 2 pounds this week lol

sound like my weekends

[Devilspawn]

Originally Posted by Crush086

Goodnight sweet diet. Parents came in for the holiday and to celebrate mom's birthday.

Saturday: Cracker Barrel
Sunday: TGIFridays, Dairy Queen
Monday: Cinco (mexican restaurant)
Tuesday: Applebee's, Dairy Queen (again), Dunkin Donuts
Wednesday: Ruby Tuesday, Dunkin Donuts
Today: Wendys so far.

They just left, but I might've gained 2 pounds this week lol

sounds like my weekend...

friends came in town thursday...

Thursday night: Brazilian grill
Friday: breakfast cafe, diner food(burger and fries), sonic blast
Saturday: bar food(fish and chips), got engaged, july 4th bbq/engagement anoucement at our house tons of food, cupcakes, chips, pasta salad, etc..
Sunday: not even sure what I had for breakfast and lunch...at home dinner finally grilled steak, shrimp, veggies
Monday: pizza place followed by another bbq for the 4th, went to the casino and had a hot dog...
Tuesday: dunkin donuts, pancakes, ballpark food... cafe food after the game...

all sorts of snack food and beer in there too...

I was up 5lbs as of wednesday...

[fridge112887]

Originally Posted by Devilspawn

sounds like my weekend...

friends came in town thursday...

Thursday night: Brazilian grill
Friday: breakfast cafe, diner food(burger and fries), sonic blast
Saturday: bar food(fish and chips), got engaged, july 4th bbq/engagement anoucement at our house tons of food, cupcakes, chips, pasta salad, etc..
Sunday: not even sure what I had for breakfast and lunch...at home dinner finally grilled steak, shrimp, veggies
Monday: pizza place followed by another bbq for the 4th, went to the casino and had a hot dog...
Tuesday: dunkin donuts, pancakes, ballpark food... cafe food after the game...

all sorts of snack food and beer in there too...

I was up 5lbs as of wednesday...

You did? If so, congrads!

[TheTallOne]

Anyone have a good ab workout (like 4 or 5 exercises that would be good in a gym setting)? I've been doing planks, crunch variations, etc., but I'm not sure if I'm balancing everything correctly. I'm also unsure of what the frequency of abs should be.

[Rodey]

Originally Posted by TheTallOne

Anyone have a good ab workout (like 4 or 5 exercises that would be good in a gym setting)? I've been doing planks, crunch variations, etc., but I'm not sure if I'm balancing everything correctly. I'm also unsure of what the frequency of abs should be.

All of those are good. Variate between those, hanging leg raises, stability ball crunch, and maybe try some medicine ball exercises (wood choppers, Russian twists, 45-degree twists).

[diggerofditches]

Just picked up some Jack3d from the supplement store...Anyone have any experience with it/tips?

[Devilspawn]

Originally Posted by fridge112887

You did? If so, congrads!

I did... thanks...

[dmbredsox36]

Originally Posted by Devilspawn

I did... thanks...

Look at you trying to sneak that part in, hahaha congrats man. Best wishes.

[Devilspawn]

Originally Posted by dmbredsox36

Look at you trying to sneak that part in, hahaha congrats man. Best wishes.

thanks.. other than that the best part of this weekend was enjoying every minute of it with friends and not keeping track of food at all...my buddy was in town so we did go to the gym twice, but we just went to have some bro time really...no serious lifting...

today, I started counting calories again... and back to the gym tonight with focus...

[ctk11]

Originally Posted by diggerofditches

Just picked up some Jack3d from the supplement store...Anyone have any experience with it/tips?

im about to finish my second tub of it. i find it works best about 30 mins before a workout. i mix it with a little bit more water than it says on the label because one scoop doesnt mix very well with 8 oz of water. i never really used more than a scoop and a half, and have stuck with one scoop for the past couple of months. of all the pre workouts i have used, this has worked the best for me.

[gonz085]

For some reason I can't get my legs all the way up on hanging leg raises. I think it's a flexibility issue or the fact I do them last in my ab routine. Frustrating.

[fridge112887]

Originally Posted by gonz085

For some reason I can't get my legs all the way up on hanging leg raises. I think it's a flexibility issue or the fact I do them last in my ab routine. Frustrating.

Are you fully extending your legs or have them bent at the knee?

[Rodey]

Originally Posted by gonz085

For some reason I can't get my legs all the way up on hanging leg raises. I think it's a flexibility issue or the fact I do them last in my ab routine. Frustrating.

Originally Posted by fridge112887

Are you fully extending your legs or have them bent at the knee?

Could be the issue. If your legs are straight, they're really hard to do. I do them by starting with straight legs and then bending them as I lift them up to my chest. Then reverse the move. Seems to work pretty well.

[coyne]

Been using NO Shotgun for 2 weeks now. Doesnt give the energetic jittery feeling like some PWO do (which i kind of like ). But i definitely feel endurance throughout my workout. The added protein is nice too. Today after 3 back workouts, and 3 bicep workouts i left saying to myself on the ride home i could have stayed and done more. I rarely leave totally drained like it looks some people do. Thoughts?

[fridge112887]

Originally Posted by coyne

Been using NO Shotgun for 2 weeks now. Doesnt give the energetic jittery feeling like some PWO do (which i kind of like ). But i definitely feel endurance throughout my workout. The added protein is nice too. Today after 3 back workouts, and 3 bicep workouts i left saying to myself on the ride home i could have stayed and done more. I rarely leave totally drained like it looks some people do. Thoughts?

Although I'm trying to stay away from stimulants, Shotgun was high on my list of PWO to try.

Leaving the gym feeling as though you could have done more isn't always a bad thing. You likely didn't overtrain, which is a positive.

[Crush086]

Thinking of getting either some C4 or Assault today. From GNC probably just because I don't want to wait the weekend. 60 servings of C4 is pretty attractive, but I hear the Assault works really well too.

[fridge112887]

Originally Posted by Crush086

Thinking of getting either some C4 or Assault today. From GNC probably just because I don't want to wait the weekend. 60 servings of C4 is pretty attractive, but I hear the Assault works really well too.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but doesn't C4 have 1/3 DMAA while Assault doesn't?

[Foreverford05]

Kind of a side note from weight lifting, but is anyone/ has anyone thought about running the tough mudder this year? It will be my first year doing it, I'm getting real excited

[dmbredsox36]

Anyone know the new BB.com return customer 10% off coupon code? Seems like the most recent one ran out on July 6th, right before I went to place my order. :/*Guess they haven't updated it yet?

[Crush086]

Originally Posted by fridge112887

Correct me if I'm wrong, but doesn't C4 have 1/3 DMAA while Assault doesn't?

yep, it does. I've heard alot of good things about C4, and pretty much everything else Cellucor offers is ridiculously overpriced, but the only downside is that GNC only carries the 60 serving one.

Originally Posted by Foreverford05

Kind of a side note from weight lifting, but is anyone/ has anyone thought about running the tough mudder this year? It will be my first year doing it, I'm getting real excited

Gimme a sec, I got a come back email today.

Challenge10

Valid until the 4th of August

[Rodey]

Originally Posted by dmbredsox36

Anyone know the new BB.com return customer 10% off coupon code? Seems like the most recent one ran out on July 6th, right before I went to place my order. :/*Guess they haven't updated it yet?

ATHLETE10

Funny thing is, I just put an order through and completely forgot to fucking use it.

[Rodey]

For the record, this is the page the come back discount is always on: http://www.bodybuilding.com/comebackdiscount.htm

[fridge112887]

Originally Posted by Crush086

yep, it does. I've heard alot of good things about C4, and pretty much everything else Cellucor offers is ridiculously overpriced, but the only downside is that GNC only carries the 60 serving one.

You might want to pick up the C4 seeing as how I keep hearing that 1,3 is going to be banned here in the US

[Richard Belding]

Originally Posted by Crush086

Thinking of getting either some C4 or Assault today. From GNC probably just because I don't want to wait the weekend. 60 servings of C4 is pretty attractive, but I hear the Assault works really well too.

C4 is good. I've been taking it for a few months now. Make sure to take it on an empty stomach though or you won't feel a thing. Took me a couple times to figure out the dosage/eating that works best but I like it a lot. Tastes really really good too.

[holdyouclose]

Originally Posted by Richard Belding

C4 is good. I've been taking it for a few months now. Make sure to take it on an empty stomach though or you won't feel a thing. Took me a couple times to figure out the dosage/eating that works best but I like it a lot. Tastes really really good too.

Best user name ever....can't believe I never noticed it