The Amazing Race: Fitness Thread / Work-Out Thread

[andybob]

Never heard of too much water making your legs cramp.

I have a foam roller and I try and spend some time rolling every night. I focus on the trained muscle group that day and always hit legs and calves. That coupled with taking BCAA's and glutamine has really sped up my recovery and lessened my DOMS.

I also like to stretch a lot. Luke, I'd say stretch some more and look into foam rolling. I think your cramps have more to do with the buildup of lactic acid and not so much water. For what it's worth, I drink a gallon and half + each day.

[Average_Jerk]

Think Ive been having too much water throughout the day (1-2gallons for you muricans)., I usually have almost a gallon at the gym. Ive been waking up the past couple nights with cramped up legs. Couldn't move the other night.

I drink about 1.5 gallons through out the day.

[benz88]

Think Ive been having too much water throughout the day (1-2gallons for you muricans)., I usually have almost a gallon at the gym. Ive been waking up the past couple nights with cramped up legs. Couldn't move the other night.

[Average_Jerk]

I still have yet to try them, My normal Oly style squat is 280 right now. I'd like to try a front sometime soon

I just started adding in Oly squats too

[benz88]

I still have yet to try them, My normal Oly style squat is 280 right now. I'd like to try a front sometime soon

[Average_Jerk]

6-6'1

Nice man. Im like 5'10 and float in the mid to high 230s.


Also, I **** front squats and also suck at them. Sets of 185 kicked my ass today

[benz88]

6-6'1

[Average_Jerk]

how tall are you?

[benz88]

Thanks Dave, THink I'd like to stay around 210-215. Ive got the frame and build for it, Just need to dip below it to loose the belly and bulk up proper abit

[Average_Jerk]

^ good progress man.

[benz88]

New pic of current shape


and to think this time last year I was a Fatass at 300lbs and no definition lol. I'd break a sweat walking up a slight incline. Now I run haha

[benz88]

Just started following Rich Piana, Then he got banned from Youtube lol.

Did this tonight
Squats - 115,115,,175,220,250 x 5
Deads - 150x5
Row - 80,85,90,95,100x5
Mil Press -105,115,125,135,145x5
CG Bench - 125x5x5
BB Curl - 70,80,90x8 , 50,40x20
Had to wait 15min affter this for my arms to loosen up I couldnt lift anything lol

[Average_Jerk]

interesting article dave

now i'll never do cardio in the gym no more lol


however i did take up running to loose that bellyfat

doing 5km runs and trying to get my time under 20 minutes, best i managed so far was 22 minutes

I do a good amount of reading and watching stuff related to weightlifting (mostly powerlifting). Theres some good info out there.

Also just started watching a podcast by another favorite lifter. this shit is hilarious

[P78]

interesting article dave

now i'll never do cardio in the gym no more lol


however i did take up running to loose that bellyfat

doing 5km runs and trying to get my time under 20 minutes, best i managed so far was 22 minutes

[Average_Jerk]

Added a few sets of olympic style squats and squats with a 2 second pause at parallel. I'm fucking beat now lol