The Weightlifters Thread

#5,252
#5,252
Thrasher865 said:
You're best bet is probably to increase hydration. You may want a sports drink rather than just straight water to get electrolytes (including potassium and sodium).
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Yeah, I didn't really drink anything until I left the gym, and that was after walking a good distance with the dog. I used to be all about hydration. I might have to get back on that. Increasing fluid intake also promotes weight loss.
 
#5,259
#5,259
Back and Biceps today:

3x8 weighted pull ups, 35lbs
3x8 db rows, 90lbs
3x8 reverse flys, 35 lbs
3x8 bicep curls, 35, 35, 40
 
#5,262
#5,262
Leg day. I'm back to lifting heavy. I've taken off most of this year while I was training for a 13.1. Surprisingly, to me anyway, I didn't really lose that much. I'm wondering if I'm better off keeping the weight down and reps up? That's all I did while I was training.
 
#5,263
#5,263
Nerd-Vol said:
Great amount of energy expended today. 35 minutes on the elliptical, shot some hoops, lifted, played pickup, and walked the dog a mile and a half.

I gotta get my potassium intake up though, mega cramps.
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can of Bushes baked beans. booyah! Less sugar than gatorade.
 
#5,264
#5,264
I did squats and deadlifts today. I didn't go any higher than 225 on my last sets..still thinking it might have been a mistake...:crazy:
 
#5,268
#5,268
I am having trouble getting over a plateau on chest, specifically bench, without a spotter so I feel comfortable really pushing myself to a higher weight. Any advice, other than "eat more, get a spotter, quit being a wuss?"
 
#5,269
#5,269
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dChhzNGHgnA[/youtube]

Myostatin levels are genetically inherited, but does anybody have good reading on any way to combat this. I hear mixed things on whether blockers work. Some say lifting heavy reduces your myostatin levels which is why going heavy supposedly makes you bigger.

Anybody really delved into this topic?
 
#5,271
#5,271
Well, it's a legitimate excuse for most that work hard and smart in the gym and don't get bigger. I've had friends who it didn't matter if they went to the gym 5 times a week, or once, they would get bigger. They say guys like Flex Wheeler have no myostatin presence in their bodies. Look at this kid:

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XfT4ei2c43k[/youtube]
 
#5,272
#5,272
I lift about 5-6 times per week. Here are my stats:

Age: 26 years
Height: 5ft 8in
Weight: 195 lbs
BF %: 12-13%
Bench Max: 350 lbs
Squat Max: 485 lbs
Deadlift Max: 385 lbs (hurt my back in football, so this is weak I know)

I'm about as big as I ever want to be so here lately I start my workout with 15 - 20 second sprints then about 20 minutes of jogging or higher intensity walking followed by weight lifting.

Monday - Chest
Tuesday - Legs
Wednesday - Shoulders
Thursday - Back
Friday - Arms
Sat - Off OR light cardio with front squats/power clean
Sun - same as saturday
 
#5,273
#5,273
I came up with a split that supposedly is supposed to help reduce myostatin levels. All sets to failure are drop sets. I drop twice and I drop 30% each time I fail. The idea is that heavy weight is supposed to reduce myostatin and you want ample time to recover. For the last 2 years I haven't made improvements and I've been told it's because I'm doing too much detail work. Individual body part days are for people who juice, or who have naturally low myostatin. Most people don't have the recovery ability to put their bodies through that and get the best results. That's the theory anyway.

Lifts x Total Sets x Sets to Failure

Monday - quads = 2x6x2, hamstrings = 2x5x2, calves = 1x3x1
Wednesday - chest = 3x7x3, back = 3x8x3
Saturday - biceps = 2x5x2, triceps = 2x6x2, shoulders = 3x7x3

and then I'll do active stuff on some of the other days
 
#5,274
#5,274
n_huffhines said:
I came up with a split that supposedly is supposed to help reduce myostatin levels. All sets to failure are drop sets. I drop twice and I drop 30% each time I fail. The idea is that heavy weight is supposed to reduce myostatin and you want ample time to recover. For the last 2 years I haven't made improvements and I've been told it's because I'm doing too much detail work. Individual body part days are for people who juice, or who have naturally low myostatin. Most people don't have the recovery ability to put their bodies through that and get the best results. That's the theory anyway.

Lifts x Total Sets x Sets to Failure

Monday - quads = 2x6x2, hamstrings = 2x5x2, calves = 1x3x1
Wednesday - chest = 3x7x3, back = 3x8x3
Saturday - biceps = 2x5x2, triceps = 2x6x2, shoulders = 3x7x3

and then I'll do active stuff on some of the other days
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How dare you not do chest on Mondays brah!
 
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