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Chat => Hobbies and entertainment => Sport => Topic started by: Pr0nstarx on March 12, 2012, 09:09:09 AM
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Share everything about bodybuilding here.
I've been doing bodybuilding (natural) for about 4,5 years now. I started when I was 16 years old.
I train 4 times a week and make sure I eat clean and good stuff. High protein and almost no sugar that is.
My length is 1m78 and I weigh 87kg.
Working out at the gym gives me a great feeling, it's some sort of stress relief for me.
Was wondering if anybody else does this as a hobby? It requires some dedication ofcourse, staying away from the bad foods is hard.
(http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a128/flex950/arnoldmotivation.jpg)
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I've considered doing it, because I want to get a bit more muscular instead of fat :x
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I used to do this, look at me now being all buff & shit
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I want to try and do it, but I never got a chance due to all the stuff I've been doing. It's too bad though since 'm SUPPOSED to be doing it cause I'm way too skinny for my own good...>.>
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i started but gave it quikly up because i needed to go quite far. about half an hour by bike
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i used to go to the gym. stopped because i needed time for college but im planing to go back to it. but i dont really like bodybuilding i find it kinda nasty. but like going to the gym to get fit
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I don't body build, but I do work out to stay fit
I'm 6'4 184lbs
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Used to, started when I was 15 because my dad did it, I got big then couldn't be arsed and went to MMA instead. I currently weigh 60-63kg and im 5ft 4(162cm) but I squat 2.5 times my bodyweight and bench nearly double. I can also tricep press my own bodyweight above my head. Not impressive weights on their own but pound for pound im pretty strong.
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What diets do you guys use? I don't use supplements, I like everything natural from food. It's easy to get enough protein if you eat the right stuff I think and protein shakes are a waste of money. I don't eat fatty foods either because of keeping a low weight to fight so my diet isn't perfect for bodybuilding.
So I eat stuff like:
cottage cheese
baked beans
fish portions like cod and haddock because its less fatty then red meat, I also eat a lot of tuna
skimmed milk - 0.1% fat but all the protein
chicken
eggs - a couple a day at the most because of the fat content
red meat like beef or mince but only a couple of times a week
I only have 1 meal a day that includes rice or pasta(or quinoa) as too many carbs turn to fat (again thinking of weight).
quinoa (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quinoa) is a great alternative to rice and pasta because it has a fair bit of protein too, its a super food.
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I don't "diet" or eat healthy. I just burn off the calories and fat by exercising
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What diets do you guys use?
I'll try to answer this as honest as possible. The foods you are eating are good. But there are a couple of things that aren't very right in your post.
Eating fat doesn't make you fat considering it's fat from healthy sources, like natural peanut butter, almonds, other nuts, avocado's, fish, meat,...
The only single thing that makes you gain weight is eating more than maintenance. Maintenance can be calculated on various sites, just google it.
As long as you don't eat more than that amount, you won't gain weight.
Healthy fats are essential to feel good and even to burn fat.
I saw that you only eat 1 carb meal a day. Eating low in carbs will help you to lose fat a little faster, but it will cause you to drain your energy if you don't make up for it in fats.
Carbs are needed for energy, especially if you're a fighter. Carbs will make you look fuller too (in muscle that is, not fat).
The protein part of your diet is great. I think you're eating a sufficient amount of protein, which is beneficial for your muscles.
What I like to do is go on a low carb diet for 4 days and then have a 1 day of high carbs. On that high day, my muscles really show.
Ofcourse, I only do this to lose fat, because carb-cycling works for me.
But if you're just trying to maintain weight, I would suggest to eat some more carbs. It won't make you fat. Eating too many kcals per day, that will make you fat.
Will start a new topic here soon, writing a guide on how to lose weight. Will provide information proven by science, but also by personal experience.
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I am actually half a stone over weight and I have to cut it every time to fight so im always struggling to lose weight, I can easily gain another stone too if im not careful. I don't care what I look like either, being muscley doesn't interest me as much as making sure im fit and strong and everything works.
If there's anything you think I can add to my diet to help though please let me know, those foods are getting pretty old after all these years.
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I just acquired another 50kg of weights for my gym, I need to get even stronger now to lift them all :D
I might start proper bodybuilding and look to get bigger instead of doing half and half, I can't really decide what I want.
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I do push ups :3
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so do i
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Sit ups are fun too :3
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Well I just got back into weights after 10 days off, and I haven't lost anything, im quite pleased. I've got a feeling im gonna ache tomorrow though.
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Nobody else doing any gym work?
I just put all my weights up and I managed it fine, gonna go up again at the end of the week. I think I've not been pushing hard enough.
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I use weights for a couple days when stuff starts to feel heavy again.
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I use weights for a couple days when stuff starts to feel heavy again.
Laziness at it's finest :P
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Sunshine! I get chance to wear a vest and show off my awesome body and huge muscles! Well, soon to be awesome body and huge muscles :D
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I seriously need to get some muscles in my arms and lose some belly fat :/ Any tips?
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I seriously need to get some muscles in my arms and lose some belly fat :/ Any tips?
Yeah fap more. It works wonders for me.
(http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/37423_1332531274875_1278834991_30735118_4584252_n.jpg)
My left one is only half as big though, I need to swap arms halfway through :D
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I seriously need to get some muscles in my arms and lose some belly fat :/ Any tips?
Yeah fap more. It works wonders for me.
Please give me a serious answer?
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Just arm muscles? Buy some dumb bells and do triceps and biceps. Do normal curl and hammer curl for biceps, 1 arm tricep extensions for triceps, that should see you ok. For losing fat there is no easy way, you need to burn more calories than you eat, so diet and exercise.
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Just arm muscles? Buy some dumb bells and do triceps and biceps. Do normal curl and hammer curl for biceps, 1 arm tricep extensions for triceps, that should see you ok. For losing fat there is no easy way, you need to burn more calories than you eat, so diet and exercise.
But I like to eat. A LOT.
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Me too, the only answer is train more. I do 6 times a week.
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Every day I do 30 pushups and then hold the down position for 30 seconds
Then I do 50 sit ups and hold the up position for 30 seconds while slowly going down
I do this every morning and night
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Every day I do 30 pushups and then hold the down position for 30 seconds
Then I do 50 sit ups and hold the up position for 30 seconds while slowly going down
I do this every morning and night
I do 50 pushups x3 to warm up my bad shoulder before I do weights. I do situps but do it by time, 3x3 minutes. I do 1 minute doing as many as I can left elbow to right knee, then swap sides, then do centre. Repeat 3 times. I used to do 90kg weighted abs when fighting but it gives you a pot belly.
In the army we used to do what is called a Charles Bronson, 1000 sit ups or push ups in an hour. It's not that difficult physically but so boring you have to be mentally up for it.
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I've been watching qualifying for worlds strongest man and I almost got motivated to train again. Pound for pound strengthwise I reckon I can get close to some of the lesser competitors, I know I can deadlift over 100kg now because I moved my weights the other day, it was easy. They were doing 400kg but weigh more than double my weight. I think 150kg is within my reach already.
Zydrunas Savickas weighs 170kg and deadlifts 442kg. I weigh 60kg so quick maths(may be wrong), at 156kg I will match the worlds strongest man pound for pound. Interesting....... really interesting.
He does a similar weight in squatting and I can already match that pound for pound. Or I could last time I tried, about a year ago.
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It's been a while since anybody posted in here, I hope you all still go to the gym!
I just sold my treadmill because I don't use it. I bought a new bench and a dipping frame with the money.
This bench.
(http://www.returnmarket.com/media/termekek/1369937983_maximuscle_ultimate_workout_bench_sales.jpg)
And this frame.
(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/31x4O-wt-AL._SX385_.jpg)
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Seems like a nice deal. Treadmills get boring after a while.
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It sure does, I've probably only used it 3 times this year :D
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I would take a pic of my recent progress, but I'm too tanned and hairy at this moment. I love swimming too much to get un-tanned, and I'm too lazy to shave, so yeah.
You can sorta see some progress in my pic in the post a pic thread, as msg pointed out, but my arms aren't the only thing I've been working out
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I've MASSIVELY stepped up my training. I'm going all out for the next 3 months before holiday.
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I think this should last me through the next week or so....
(http://i40.tinypic.com/rlf1ol.jpg)
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I think this should last me through the next week or so....
(http://i40.tinypic.com/rlf1ol.jpg)
Super-dogfood!
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LMAO! It does look like a big pouch of dog/cat food :D
I figure that should last me 6 months with my current diet, I only need one scoop a day.
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LMAO! It does look like a big pouch of dog/cat food :D
I figure that should last me 6 months with my current diet, I only need one scoop a day.
Ain't there like a daily amount suggested?
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in't there like a daily amount suggested?
That doesn't apply to ubermencsh!
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Ain't there like a daily amount suggested?
It just says when required, but I eat a protein rich diet so I use it straight after training.
I just bought a dipping belt and a load more weight plates, also a tricep bar so I don't have to switch weights around on my combi one.
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I do sit-ups :3
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Don't really reply very often but as this is a subject to which I can contribute, here goes. It's not as hard as people say it is really :P 80% of your progress will be determined by your diet. Calculate your Body Mass Index and figure out what your daily caloric intake should be. Eat a teensy less, exercise a teensy more and replace soda (even diet!) with water and you'll be surprised by how fast you'll start to notice the difference. Don't do cardio unless you have really poor stamina. The easiest way to lose weight is by weightlifting, because it burns twice the calories in half the time compared to running/jogging/walking or whatever you prefer. I started doing this 7 months ago because I was kinda chubby ><, went from 90 to 65kg (minus 55lbs) and am now focussing on bodybuilding. It's hard to take the first step but once you make a commitment and visit the gym on a regular basis, it becomes very addictive and you can't stop going once you start seeing results :D
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True, the more I see myself growing the more I want :D
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My six pack is finally showing again, it's been a while.
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My six pack is finally showing again, it's been a while.
Reunited at last.
I haven't seen mine in a couple months. I miss it.
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Farewell 6 pack, it was nice while you came to visit.
If I could somehow manage to stop drinking beer I'd be fine. But I can't, and I don't think I even want to. My social life revolves around Saturday night parties, football and drinking with my mates. Oh, and meals out with the mrs, those curries certainly aint healthy :D
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I bought a 75$ pack of WHEY protein. Hope it works :P
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I bought a 75$ pack of WHEY protein. Hope it works :P
I got 5kg for £50 and it's definitely worked. It's the first supplements I've ever used, but at my age I was starting to need a little extra help :D
I just had my best training session in months, straight off the back of 4 days drinking beer and eating curry. Bodies are funny things alright.
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I bought this thing months ago. It has been sitting in my pantry for so long, I found it the day I posted that and remembered I had it. When I finally used it, I realized a BIG difference in my workout. My body gets less stiff after rest and not nearly as sore, and my performance improves the next day, and it gets much easier to warm up. I should use this thing more often.
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For 2 years fighting MMA I always struggled to make weight. I weighed myself this morning and I'm bang on weight, I must have virtually zero bodyfat. I'm quite pleased in a way but I want to build more muscle and forget looking ripped after my holiday, next year I want another 7kg of muscle before I cut fat.
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Earlier today I was forced to take my shirt off in front of everybody after sweating practising Wing Chun and I got lots of compliments. Things like that really make the effort worthwhile, it's nice for my hard to work to be recognised.
I'm looking really lean, my job is very physical and my obliques are much more pronounced than ever. A bit more work on my shoulders and forearms and I'll be happy.
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Started hitting the gym again
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Any advice on abs without straining my back too much?
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For 2 years fighting MMA I always struggled to make weight. I weighed myself this morning and I'm bang on weight, I must have virtually zero bodyfat. I'm quite pleased in a way but I want to build more muscle and forget looking ripped after my holiday, next year I want another 7kg of muscle before I cut fat.
Do you do Belator?
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Always when I see this topic, I think of those bodybuilding competitions :P