Weight-Lifting Thread (General Fitness Thread)

[tjsunstein]

Originally Posted by Bills2083

thanks a lot ravens.
hopefully it works for me. I'm tired of being the skinniest kid around lol

Eat. Eat. Eat. Eat. Lift. RepEAT.

[Bills2083]

haha, I eat all the time but don't gain weight.
But I only eat healthy foods... rarely do I have anything considered bad (ex: cookies, donuts, fast food, etc.)

[Rob S]

Originally Posted by Bills2083

haha, I eat all the time but don't gain weight.
But I only eat healthy foods... rarely do I have anything considered bad (ex: cookies, donuts, fast food, etc.)

You will need to eat more then to gain weight, it's a pretty simple equation. Skinny people who think they eat a lot rarely actually do. If you actually are eating a lot (3500+ calories a day) and can't gain weight, start drinking tall glasses of whole milk throughout the day.

[Ravens1991]

Originally Posted by Bills2083

thanks a lot ravens.
hopefully it works for me. I'm tired of being the skinniest kid around lol

remember you gotta eat a lot and drink a lot of milk. Get rest when you can to bulk up. It will take a while but that workout works. I gained 17 pounds in the summer with it. Brian Cushing used it in HS.

[Ravens1991]

Unbelieveable

[Bills2083]

Originally Posted by Ravens1991

remember you gotta eat a lot and drink a lot of milk. Get rest when you can to bulk up. It will take a while but that workout works. I gained 17 pounds in the summer with it. Brian Cushing used it in HS.

Yeah, I drink milk non-stop.
I wish I had known about this over the summer, because then I definitley would have started it then.
The guy I usually go to the gym with cant always make it on MWF, so I'll have to find somebody to work with and help me with everything

[Ravens1991]

I always go solo. I love it that way. The only downside is not having a spotter for bench.

[Bosanac01]

Originally Posted by Ravens1991

Unbelieveable

i fixed your link.

you don't copy the whole URL into the quotations. What you copy is in red...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jJKuIMOB6i8&feature=related

[Bosanac01]

Originally Posted by Ravens1991

I always go solo. I love it that way. The only downside is not having a spotter for bench.

I have a friend who lifts just as identical as I do so we go together all the time. Rarely do I go solo. It's great because we push each other to do more. Sometimes I will have an off day and he'll have a good day but he'll push me to do what he does and I don't want him to make me look bad. Also he spots me on anything that needs spotting, which is good because I can do that "extra" rep and if i fail he's there.

[Bills2083]

Originally Posted by Bosanac01

I have a friend who lifts just as identical as I do so we go together all the time. Rarely do I go solo. It's great because we push each other to do more. Sometimes I will have an off day and he'll have a good day but he'll push me to do what he does and I don't want him to make me look bad. Also he spots me on anything that needs spotting, which is good because I can do that "extra" rep and if i fail he's there.

Yeah, thats why I like to go with my friend.
So I know I can push myself my absolute hardest and know that if I fail, he'll be there to help out.

The only problem is that he's a good amount stronger than me. I'd like to find someone who does the about same amount as me on certain workouts but I'm not sure I'm good friends with anyone who is.

[SeanTaylorRIP]

Been doing the Bear Complex for about a month now, one of the trainers got to me doing it, and it feels pretty natural now. I'm doing 5 sets, 7 reps each, at 185 pounds. Taking decent breaks between sets. The last 2 sets kick my ass all the time but I usually maintain form. The push press after the back squat is always the thoughest. Only problem is that after I finish my sets I'm so damn tired to continue a full workout day.

[brat316]

thats why you leave the complexs for off days, or at the end of a workout.

[tjsunstein]

Originally Posted by tjsunstein

Eat. Eat. Eat. Eat. Lift. RepEAT.

Forgot the 8 hours of sleep part. Maximizes lean mass gain.

[Bosanac01]

First time did decline dumbbell presses, felt good.

[Rob S]

Originally Posted by SeanTaylorRIP

Been doing the Bear Complex for about a month now, one of the trainers got to me doing it, and it feels pretty natural now. I'm doing 5 sets, 7 reps each, at 185 pounds. Taking decent breaks between sets. The last 2 sets kick my ass all the time but I usually maintain form. The push press after the back squat is always the thoughest. Only problem is that after I finish my sets I'm so damn tired to continue a full workout day.

Complex with 185 is straight beastly. Good ****, man.

[Brent]

I have been only doing complexes and nothing else for my lifting.


I am so goddamn sore every day for at least a month and I love it. I LOVE that feeling of being so sore that walking hurts haha.

[brat316]

Originally Posted by Brent

I have been only doing complexes and nothing else for my lifting.


I am so goddamn sore every day for at least a month and I love it. I LOVE that feeling of being so sore that walking hurts haha.

I know what you mean. If i end up taking a week or 2 off from working out. And then squat as my first workout....ohh man i get a bit sore right away, but feel good. But when I wake up in the mornin, feelin all good and sore knowing i got a good workout in. Though sitting down on the toilet is a *****, it hurts to squat and sit down on the toilet, and you have to slowly lower yourself. But then getting back up...its like ffuuuuu 1.2..3 exhale and up.

[Brent]

Originally Posted by bhaarat316

I know what you mean. If i end up taking a week or 2 off from working out. And then squat as my first workout....ohh man i get a bit sore right away, but feel good. But when I wake up in the mornin, feelin all good and sore knowing i got a good workout in. Though sitting down on the toilet is a *****, it hurts to squat and sit down on the toilet, and you have to slowly lower yourself. But then getting back up...its like ffuuuuu 1.2..3 exhale and up.

YES. goddamn I love it. I would rather lift like 2-3 times a week and feel like I am going to collapse form soreness than lift every day.


Also, I am up to 5 miles a day at a 7 minute pace. Suck it bitches.

[draftguru151]

Hey I'm up to 2 at a bit under 8 minutes!

Changing up my work out a bit. More power and focusing more on triceps rather than chest. So close to abs too ahhhh.

[brat316]

You guys have any ideas on how to increase my Cleans? I can't seem to get past 110.

[Ravens1991]

technique technique technique!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Is it power or hang clean???

[brat316]

Originally Posted by Ravens1991

technique technique technique!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Is it power or hang clean???

Power. I start out in the dead lift position, and then explode up, pull bar up like shrugging, then flip and catch down in a front squat type of position. I come up with elbow pointing forward, bar on chest/shoulders.

My problem when i try 135, is getting past the shrug part and catching it underneath. I can't seem to flip it at 135.

[Ravens1991]

what is your size?


also here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JW9oUB9VLpI

[brat316]

Originally Posted by Ravens1991

what is your size?


also here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JW9oUB9VLpI

5-7, 145. Hmmm I need to record how I do it. I think i might need to lean back.

[Ravens1991]

yeah thats the best advice. from what it sounds like, maybe you are not lowering your level to catch it quick enough. IDK video taping it would be best.