[MamaStang]

Yep- you don't require supplements to exercise...that's why they're called supplements! lol

You'll feel better after you do it.

Speaking of abs - on Friday he had me do those ones where you stand on the rack thingy and push yourself up on your elbows then pull your legs up. I could only do 8 of those stinking things...but dayum! My abs are killing me today - right under my rib cage...OUCH!!!

[CobraPhoenix]

the leg lift things, yea those are killer, when i started i was about where you are, but now i do super sets with my ab workouts, the first group i do regular decline situps, then the torso twist things on the decline bench, then situps on one of the big ball things. then the second group i do is like these crunches i do on the decline bench where i stay engaged and do crunches never giving them a break. then i go to hanging leg lifts, and then i do frog kicks. i do alternating groups each day, like monday group one, then tuesday i do group two, so on so forth. usually 3 sets of 25-30 reps

[Blondie99]

Well I have been eating a lot better and been going to the gym 4 times a week. I have lost 4pds this week!

Heres to week two.

[v606er]

Last year I worked out 6 days a week for about 9 months, but then I didn't lift any up until 2 weeks ago, and now I've gotten back into the routine, but I feel like I am regaining muscle mass much quicker than I did last year. My question is, does muscle regrow faster after it has already been built up, but allowed to atrophy?

[MamaStang]

Originally Posted by 96StangGT4 the leg lift things, yea those are killer, when i started i was about where you are, but now i do super sets with my ab workouts, the first group i do regular decline situps, then the torso twist things on the decline bench, then situps on one of the big ball things. then the second group i do is like these crunches i do on the decline bench where i stay engaged and do crunches never giving them a break. then i go to hanging leg lifts, and then i do frog kicks. i do alternating groups each day, like monday group one, then tuesday i do group two, so on so forth. usually 3 sets of 25-30 reps

Awesome! That's probably what he's working me up to then. I do super sets of every other muscle group - why not this one! It's nice to poke my tummy and meet resistance.

Originally Posted by Blondie99 Well I have been eating a lot better and been going to the gym 4 times a week. I have lost 4pds this week! Heres to week two.

K that is AWESOME! Great work!!!

[Margarita Girl]

My brother's wife and my sister were talking about the blood diet today. At first I thought it was all bout eating red meat, but it's a diet based on your blood type. They both seemed pretty convinced. Anyone hear of this before?

[asiansensation78]

Shoulders/abs/racquetball/running today... whew...

Keep up the good work everyone!

[MamaStang]

Good job!!


Yeah that diet has been out a while. Don't know that much about it.

[asiansensation78]

Just wondering, do most of you guys in here find faster weight progression in strength training or bodybuilding?

[Margarita Girl]

Originally Posted by Blondie99 Well I have been eating a lot better and been going to the gym 4 times a week. I have lost 4pds this week! Heres to week two.

Excellent!

[unlicensed to drive]

I'm getting a 500lb capacity bench tomorrow(I think user + equipment), I'm really excited to test it out. Then I can tell you all my bench.

[MamaStang]

Originally Posted by asiansensation78 Just wondering, do most of you guys in here find faster weight progression in strength training or bodybuilding?

I'm curious about this as well. Though I'm sure it's different for women/men...

[Rdot9]

both? idk, to get stronger you need to build muscle which makes it bigger. Bodybuilding can be seen as building muscle or getting more definition out of muscle. So really strength training and bodybuilding can be the same thing.....

but maybe im just being too technical about this whole thing...

[PiggySmallz]

you don't need to put on that much more muscle to gain strength...you will put on less mass strength training by doing 4-6 reps vs. doing 8-12 reps building the muscle. Therefore you'll put on more weight and mass body building. i've seen some small guys that are exceptionally strong. i've also seen big guys who don't really lift heavy

[D-Brow]

Originally Posted by asiansensation78 Just wondering, do most of you guys in here find faster weight progression in strength training or bodybuilding?

Faster weight gains by bodybuilding...usually when you're body building your main goal is to add muscle weight and just to get huge lol. You eat a lot of protein and do a lot of heavy lifting and usually take supplements to help bulk up which adds weight pretty quick if done right.

[D-Brow]

Originally Posted by v606er Last year I worked out 6 days a week for about 9 months, but then I didn't lift any up until 2 weeks ago, and now I've gotten back into the routine, but I feel like I am regaining muscle mass much quicker than I did last year. My question is, does muscle regrow faster after it has already been built up, but allowed to atrophy?

Could be a lot of things...how long was it from when you stopped working out till now? As you get older (depending on your age) it get easier/harder to build muscle. Diet could be a factor. Typically muscle grows best when worked out and allowed to rest...but following a normal workout routine where you work targeted groups and have a day or two in between for rest usually does just fine...so i'd say that i doubt your break from working out is making it easier to build muscle...there's probably some other factor involved.

[PiggySmallz]

Originally Posted by v606er Last year I worked out 6 days a week for about 9 months, but then I didn't lift any up until 2 weeks ago, and now I've gotten back into the routine, but I feel like I am regaining muscle mass much quicker than I did last year. My question is, does muscle regrow faster after it has already been built up, but allowed to atrophy?

muscle has memory...once you've been that size it isn't too difficult to get back there.

[BuRnIn_YoUrS]

okay...here is the 1 wk update...i missed a couple of days due to total loss of steam wed (when i found out i got orders to korea) and Friday when the cat took my gym time up at the vet...

Calf-----13
Thigh----22.5(-.5")
Hip------39(-1")
Waist ---28.25(-1")
Chest----29(-1")
Bust-----32.5(-2.5")
Upper Arm--12.5(+1.5")
Forearm----9.5(+.25")
Neck-------12.5

Anywhere that doesn't have a number in parenthesis didn't change...No real notice in weight change...only about a half a pound, but inches were lost and i did notice that in my clothes this weekend...it is a little bit encouraging

[87FloridaGT]

Originally Posted by BuRnIn_YoUrS okay...here is the 1 wk update...i missed a couple of days due to total loss of steam wed (when i found out i got orders to korea) and Friday when the cat took my gym time up at the vet... Calf-----13 Thigh----22.5(-.5") Hip------39(-1") Waist ---28.25(-1") Chest----29(-1") Bust-----32.5(-2.5") Upper Arm--12.5(+1.5") Forearm----9.5(+.25") Neck-------12.5 Anywhere that doesn't have a number in parenthesis didn't change...No real notice in weight change...only about a half a pound, but inches were lost and i did notice that in my clothes this weekend...it is a little bit encouraging

[BuRnIn_YoUrS]

why the anger? thats not my boobs...its right under them