The Amazing Race: Fitness Thread / Work-Out Thread

[Francois Dillinger]

my recommendation is to do starting strength, and focus a lot on your technique.

[JLowery28]

I do a combination of starting strength and reverse pyramid, depending on the exercise. I do reverse pyramid on my big lifts (bench, squats, deadlifts, etc.) and starting strength on the accessory lifts (incline bench, leg extensions, curls, etc.)

[Average_Jerk]

Anyone have experience with Stronglifts or similar programs like it for a beginner?

I started with Stronglifts 5x5 and ran it for 12 weeks. I had great steady gains on it. 7 weeks ago I switched to Madcow intermediate 5x5, so far so good.

[Oxer]

I'm between 6' and 6'1" 205lbs or so

im about that now, but im 6'4"

[Average_Jerk]

Next week I might deload on bench press. If I can make my lifts today, then I wont. But sweet fuck, the last couple times the weight didnt want to go up at all

[Jersh]

Gonna start a 6 week program on monday. I found it online but it seems pretty legit and I really need to switch up my routine.

With that being said, I'm gonna be limited in how hard I can go. I was at the Novacare Center/Rothman Institute (Phillies and Eagles facility) and it looks like I might have torn the labrum in my right hip and I have a sports hernia. The doctor doesn't think I'll need surgery for each, but I have to go through a month of physical therapy first before I find out for sure.

[Average_Jerk]

Took last week off cuase I was sick. light lifting this week, then back at it again strong next week. started a deload on my bench cause I was starting to fail lifts.

[Buck6687]

http://www.rivalus.net/products/encharge

Anybody got any experiece with this?
I went to GNC to ge purple K king of creatine and the dude in the store talked me into using this as i am very easily lead.

[Average_Jerk]

http://www.rivalus.net/products/encharge
Anybody got any experiece with this?
I went to GNC to ge purple K king of creatine and the dude in the store talked me into using this as i am very easily lead.

doesnt say how much creatine is in it, but Im pretty sure it isnt enough

[benz88]

Just started hitting the gym a couple weeks ago. I usually do a full workout with Machines/Weights every 2nd day with Cardio in between. I also have been taking SixStar Whey Protein Isolate(30G/scoop) twice a day and So far I'm Down 20lb's and toned up ALOT. half of my gut's gone haha

[Average_Jerk]

Took last week off cuase I was sick. light lifting this week, then back at it again strong next week. started a deload on my bench cause I was starting to fail lifts.

scratch that. starting a new program entirely this week. Been on 5x5 for about 7 months now. Time to change it up a little and see how it goes. After being on the same program for so long, Im kinda bored with it.

Ive been reading on the Westside-Barbell Conjugate Method. So Im gonna give it a shot. heres how it will look. Im still fine tuning it through tomorrow, but this is the basic idea


Moday:
Max Effort Squat or Deadlift (work up to 1RM)
Good Mornings
something for hamstrings
reverse hyperextensions
some kind of rows

Wednesday:
Max Effort bench (work up to 1RM)
incline press
skull crushers
lat pulldowns
overhead press

Friday:
Dynamic Effort Squat or Deadlift (12x2 @ 80% of 1RM, but do them super fast)
Good Mornings
something for hamstrings
reverse hyperextensions
some kind of rows

Saturday:
Dynamic Effort bench (9x3 @ 50% of 1RM, but do them super fast)
incline press
skull crushers
lat pulldowns
overhead press


Alternate squat and deads every other week.
Like I said, Im still reading up on this. So by tomorrow I should have it more narrowed down on to exactly what my first week is gonna look like with it

[Average_Jerk]

Just started hitting the gym a couple weeks ago. I usually do a full workout with Machines/Weights every 2nd day with Cardio in between. I also have been taking SixStar Whey Protein Isolate(30G/scoop) twice a day and So far I'm Down 20lb's and toned up ALOT. half of my gut's gone haha

any specific reason you went with Six Star over the others that are similar?

[benz88]

any specific reason you went with Six Star over the others that are similar?

It was a freebie from a friend who couldn't stand the flavour. French Vanilla which I don't mind. He used maybe 3 scoops out of a 2lb tub

[Average_Jerk]

It was a freebie from a friend who couldn't stand the flavour. French Vanilla which I don't mind. He used maybe 3 scoops out of a 2lb tub

hahaha, thats probably the best reason there is

[Francois Dillinger]

i still have yet to lift a weight in the last 4 months or so...such a lazy cunt.