working out?

[954runner 10+ year member]

how many of you guys work out on a regular basis?

i got a gym membership in early January and have been going consistently 4 days a week.

i've seen a dramatic improvement in just about everything (only work upper body, have no real need for lower body...) except my abs. to combat this, last week i started a 200+ crunch a day routine. anyone have any other options for developing abs?

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[Slammed 5,000+ posts]

lots of ****** intercourse

 

[zachzchw 5,000+ posts]

lots of ****** intercourse

Thats about the closest I get to exercise.

That, and carrying subs around.

 

[954runner 10+ year member]

lots of ****** intercourse

haha. unfortunately none of that is to be had by me //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/crap.gif.7f4dd41e3e9b23fbd170a1ee6f65cecc.gif

i've got less than 3 weeks until the girl i really like is coming back from holland.

wanna be in as good-of-shape as i can be when she gets here so i can impress her!

 

[Slammed 5,000+ posts]

Hydroxycut and crunches

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[954runner 10+ year member]

Hydroxycut and crunches
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i've got LOTS of no-xplode. my brother is hardcore into working out etc so he takes it all. i've tried it on multiple occasions and all i get out of it is a terrible headache.

doing crunches as i type. well, right before/after //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/yumyum.gif.0556df42231b304b9c995aefd13928a8.gif

 

[Darkstarling 10+ year member]

I suggest doing lots of pc "crunches" lol. It's got a lot of advantages, and it's fairly easy to do. As for crunches, make sure you hit all the spots by twisting your abdomen left and right etc.

 

[noob with an RS 10+ year member]

only work upper body, have no real need for lower body...

not true. squats are the foundation of your bench press. the more you can squat the more u can bench in general.

 

[M@nJo 10+ year member]

how many of you guys work out on a regular basis?i got a gym membership in early January and have been going consistently 4 days a week.

i've seen a dramatic improvement in just about everything (only work upper body, have no real need for lower body...) except my abs. to combat this, last week i started a 200+ crunch a day routine. anyone have any other options for developing abs?

//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/uhoh.gif.c07307dd22ee7e63e22fc8e9c614d1fd.gif would you build a house on sticks?

i work out 3 times per week doing oly lifts and powerlift movements (bench, deadlift, squat, etc). as for abs, try doing straight hanging leg raises. get a roman chair and make an "L" shape with your body keeping your legs straight. great movement for abs

 

[Kickerkitty 10+ year member]

lots of pushups and curls, eat a ton.

 

[noob with an RS 10+ year member]

lots of pushups and curls, eat a ton.

are you a female? im asking becuz of ur name.

 

[bigbangtheory 5,000+ posts]

^^^no he is not, however I wonder sometimes.

Anyway *** is a good one. I just had me some of that last night. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[DIPayton 10+ year member]

I lift a lot of beer cans every day... I'm startin to get big from it!

 

[BigDrez 10+ year member]

not true. squats are the foundation of your bench press. the more you can squat the more u can bench in general.

Somewhat true...while it does not have a DIRECT effect on your bench press in general it certainly does help...When you squat you release your testosterone through the rest of your body which will naturally give you a better edge when lifting...it will cause you to develop more overall strength...and bench press being a compound exercise can potentially increase...but since it is a different muscle group all together if you squat all the time and only bench once in a while...you won't see a dramatic increase in your strength gains (paritculary bench pressing) just because you squat...however like I said they release your testosterone...and deadlifts are another good one to help develop overall strength...but if you're looking to increase your bench press strength start with your chest obviously....but work your stabilizer muscles as well...which in the case of the bench press will be your front deltoids (shoulders) and triceps....try some military presses and close grip bench presses and some skullcrushers....you're kind of on the right track with that statement...but it's like with any group that works together...when you work you're back you indirectly work your biceps and forearms....when you work your chest...you indirectly work your shoulders and triceps...which is why many people use the "push, Pull" routine for lifting....something like...

Mon: Chest Shoulders Triceps

Tues: Back Biceps Forearms

Weds: Legs

Thurs: Chest Shoulders Triceps

Fri: Back Biceps Forearms

while incorporating whatever cardio and ab work outs you might want to...that is just an example...I personally only work out one muscle group a day....you won't fully develop a muscle unless you hit it from every angle so my routine as of now is

Mon:Chest

Tues:Back

Weds: Legs

Thurs: Shoulders

Fri: Biceps, Triceps and Forearms

remember to switch your routine every 10-12 weeks too...taking 5-7 days off in between switches...if you keep your body guessing it will continue to grow...if it gets used to your routine you will hit a plateau

 

[FoxPro5 5,000+ posts]

//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/laugh.gif.48439b2acf2cfca21620f01e7f77d1e4.gif I love these threads....just so funny to read the myths and misinformation you guy's talk about....too many **** body building magazines!

Anyway....DON'T do 200 crunches a day....especially from the floor as it teaches your body a faulty recruitment pattern and will eventually lead to some sort of muscle imbalance and/or back pain. Your spine has 70 degrees range of motion...a floor crunch only uses about 30 degrees of it. As a healther alternative for your spine, use a swiss ball/stability ball instead. This way you get a WAY better workout and teach your abs to be strong through a greater range of motion.

Having *** is far better for developing your core as it's way more of functional movement, you use your pelvic floor a lot (Kegel exercise - yes they are important for men too), and you breath hard - which is the ulitmate core exercise!!

I've had people who did the old 200 crunches a day thing (still had a fat gut BTW) and when I tested them on the stability ball, most could not do more than 20 properly performed crunches. Point is this: start slowly, be sure to use your abs in both directions (ie to lower you back too, not just crunch you up), and pick a ball correct for your size: 5'7"-6'1" use a 55 cm ball, 6'1" + use a 65 cm ball.

As far as the correlation between squating and benching, I would have to say that in general that is true...only due to the fact the nervous system would be more developed in a person who did regualar loaded squatting vs someone who never did any.

Also stay away from all those body building supplements...they might work in the short term...but livers and kidneys are tough to find and expesive to replace these days!! Again, put down those crappy magazines and quit watching TV and use common sense!