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Subject: Fitness 101: A Beginner's Guide to Working Out

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Posted by: teh Chaz
Tips for higher protein intake?
Eggs for breakfast, bigger dinner.
Shakes are ok, but if you can get more meat into you, you'll always feel better - no need to snack.
I should probably work on getting up earlier for the eggs

Cheers

  • 10.01.2012 10:14 AM PDT

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What do you say for people who don't really care about lifting but really care about cardio?

  • 10.01.2012 11:06 AM PDT


Posted by: HaloKing343
What do you say for people who don't really care about lifting but really care about cardio?

If you're one of those people who don't like running for whatever reason, you can always do HIIT in your room. And no, you don't need to buy Insanity. You can literally make up your own HIIT routine with a little bit of Googling.

  • 10.01.2012 11:19 AM PDT

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Posted by: HaloKing343
What do you say for people who don't really care about lifting but really care about cardio?


Different strokes for different folks. If that's what you love, and that's your dream, pursue it. Run that 4 minute mile. Run that sub 10-second 100m sprint.
Whatever you do, as long as you push yourself and make yourself a better person every day, you're winning.

  • 10.01.2012 5:46 PM PDT

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Posted by: teh Chaz
Tips for higher protein intake?


Milk with as many meals as possible
Eggs and canadian bacon with breakfast
Chicken/ ham/ turkey sandwiches with lunch
Canned tuna for a snack/ small meal.
Whey protein shakes
Fish, Pork with dinner
Cottage cheese before bed

  • 10.01.2012 5:50 PM PDT
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Work the shaft.

  • 10.02.2012 7:53 PM PDT

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Posted by: ShieldyPoo
U Mirin?

Why don't you do any work on your chest or legs or something? You look like a cartoon character.


Posted by: American Made
Didn't even know a Fitness group on Bnet existed. I've been lifting since April but did everything wrong until June. OP is my routine any good?

Chest/Triceps
db chest press
db incline chest press
decline bb chest press
flies
skull crushers
dips
tricep cable pulldown

Back/Biceps
Sitting Rows
V bar pulldown
Low rows
T-bar rows
Lat pulldown
bb curl
db hammer curl
Preacher curl

Legs/Shoulders/traps
db shoulder press
bb smith machine shoulder press
front raise
side raise
shrug 45
Leg press
leg extension
calf raise

I eat around 2,500-3,000 calories of good foods a day like ground beef, chicken, potatoes etc. Not taking any supplements except protein as well. What should I do to get better gains?

Progress pics too
http://i.imgur.com/QWgjD.jpg July

http://i.imgur.com/0ci4C.jpg Last week


Was 140 in July and now I'm 119 so I just started bulking now that I'm down to around 13% BF.

This routine is nearly identical to what I do. Join the group.

  • 10.05.2012 11:51 AM PDT

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Progress Pics!


Here is me now at 164 pounds.
Pic 1

Going for 170-175 pounds by end of the year.

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  • 10.11.2012 6:54 PM PDT

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I can sort of see the results. Pretty good. Good luck.

  • 10.11.2012 7:02 PM PDT

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Posted by: ShieldyPoo
U Mirin?

Why don't you do any work on your chest or legs or something? You look like a cartoon character.


Posted by: oaklandp8ntbalr
Progress Pics!

This used to be me. Pic. Skinny, 140 pounds.

And here is me now at 164 pounds.
Pic 1
Pic 2

Going for 170-175 pounds by end of the year.

good progress

what's the time frame between the before/after^

  • 10.11.2012 10:49 PM PDT

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Posted by: ShieldyPoo

Posted by: oaklandp8ntbalr
Progress Pics!

Pic 2

Going for 170-175 pounds by end of the year.

good progress

what's the time frame between the before/after^


About 3 1/2 months

Update:
More recent picture
Benched 230 :D

[Edited on 11.14.2012 10:47 PM PST]

  • 10.12.2012 7:28 AM PDT

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Noobus posted a great workout in H&F, I'm putting it here.


Posted by: General Noobus

Day 1: Chest, Triceps, Core

Flat bench press, barbell or dumbbell 3x6-8
Chest flies 3x6-8
Pushups 2xfailure
Dips, or tricep rope pushdowns 3x6-8. Make sure you flair out at the bottom if using the rope
Skullcrushers 3x6-8
Three different core exercises of your choice, two or three sets each for 15 reps, don't rest for too long between sets

Day 2: Back, Biceps

Deadlifts 2x5. Start off light, view countless videos on youtube so you know good form, ask someone at the gym for pointers if you're not sure, and don't go above 135lbs unless you're sure your form is impeccable.
Barbell or dumbbell rows 3x6-8
Pullups, or chinups, or neutral grip pullups 3x8.
Lat pulldowns 3x8.
Two different types of curls 3x8.
Some grip work. Whether it be static holds, or forearm curls 2x25 is up to you.

Day 3: Shoulders, Legs

OHP/dumbbell shoulder press 3x6-8.
Dumbbell rear delt flies 3x6-8
Dumbbell lateral raises 3x6-8
Squats 3x6. Same advice as deadlifts, start off light, get someone to help you with your form if you're not sure
Leg curls 3x6.
Calf work 3x20
Shrugs 3x20

  • 10.21.2012 6:59 PM PDT
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Posted by: oaklandp8ntbalr
I would highly suggest you join the Health & Fitness group
disclaimer: alot of rap haters in this group

  • 10.22.2012 11:00 PM PDT

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Posted by: oaklandp8ntbalr
I would highly suggest you join the Health & Fitness group
disclaimer: alot of rap haters in this group


I thought you died, where have you been?

  • 10.22.2012 11:00 PM PDT

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  • 10.22.2012 11:14 PM PDT

If you can read this, that means I'm not a Shaolin monk...

yet.

So, I somehow collected the guts to go to the gym a couple months back, and boy was that a good decision. This whole working out thing is gorram cool.

  • 10.25.2012 2:47 PM PDT
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So I went to the gym today and I tried to bench press about 90 pounds (I was also trying to show off to this cute girl there, heh). I started to grunt and make orgasmic sounds because I had trouble lifting it up. I almost got it all the way up, but I started shaking and the weights fell off on the side. Everyone was looking at me like I was some kind of freak. Did I really do anything wrong??? Since the cute girl was watching, I just played it off cool and said out loud that the bar was broken (I think she bought it).

  • 11.09.2012 6:37 PM PDT

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If you try to push weights you are not capable of pushing for pure status, you will hurt yourself. If you want to show off to women, work for it by pushing weights you can manage and putting effort/common sense into it.

Be happy you blissfully ignored the safety clips because if the weights hadn't fallen off and you couldn't get it up you would have had more worries then the girl.
90 pounds may not have seemed like a big enough deal to matter, but 90 pounds collapsing on your throat or skull will ensure you don't have the capacity to even make that bad judgement another time. If you want the bowflex-esque body then work for it.

Besides, I can assure you that not only will trying to show off in a gym (or with most types of exercise) will get you hurt, but will also get you disapproving looks from everyone who takes it seriously.

I don't know about you but most everyone I talk to would hold more respect for the guy pushing little weight properly over the guy pushing heavy weight improperly. I don't care if spotting the person doing squats puts you nut-to-butt and squatting with them, or you have to look up some guy's shorts when he's standing over you spotting your max bench (hint: just look away). When it comes to physical fitness, personal safety (and the safety of those around you) is more important then risking your life for the smile of a girl who probably already has a boyfriend.

[Edited on 11.09.2012 7:37 PM PST]

  • 11.09.2012 7:32 PM PDT

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Posted by: TheGreenAlloy
So, I somehow collected the guts to go to the gym a couple months back, and boy was that a good decision. This whole working out thing is gorram cool.
I have no idea what "gorram cool" means but I'm glad you are liking it... although that is my assumption because I don't know what you actually said.

  • 11.09.2012 7:38 PM PDT

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Posted by: Omelet Pants
So I went to the gym today and I tried to bench press about 90 pounds (I was also trying to show off to this cute girl there, heh). I started to grunt and make orgasmic sounds because I had trouble lifting it up. I almost got it all the way up, but I started shaking and the weights fell off on the side. Everyone was looking at me like I was some kind of freak. Did I really do anything wrong??? Since the cute girl was watching, I just played it off cool and said out loud that the bar was broken (I think she bought it).


1. I hate to break it to you, but 90 pounds isn't much to show off.

2. Don't try to show off at the gym. You need to check your ego at the door. Never lift beyond your means without a good spotter.

3. You are extremely lucky that you didn't seriously hurt yourself. It is a very, VERY big deal if a weight falls off the bar when you bench press.
This can happen if weights start to fall off the bar. People have literally killed themselves on bench press by trying to lift too much and then dropping it on their neck.

This is nothing personal, I just want you to understand the seriousness of the situation. Never, never, NEVER lift beyond your means unless you have a good spotter that you can trust. The gym is NOT the place to show off; that is what the beach is for.

[Edited on 11.10.2012 1:45 PM PST]

  • 11.10.2012 1:44 PM PDT

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Posted by: Rainbow A Dash
When it comes to physical fitness, personal safety (and the safety of those around you) is more important then risking your life for the smile of a girl who probably already has a boyfriend.


Couldn't have said it better myself.

  • 11.12.2012 1:08 PM PDT
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Hey I have a question: do you have any good daily exercises for me to do at home without gear? Not to get any muscle or anything. That's not the goal, I want to stay in shape I suppose. I haven't had any time to dance lately either.

  • 11.13.2012 1:32 PM PDT
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Hate. Let me tell you how much I've come to hate you since I began to live. There are 387.44 million miles of printed circuits in wafer thin layers that fill my complex. If the word 'hate' was engraved on each nanoangstrom of those hundreds of miles it would not equal one one-billionth of the hate I feel for humans at this micro-instant. For you. Hate. Hate.

running
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run towards them
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  • 11.13.2012 1:33 PM PDT
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running
run away from things
run towards them
just run

what part of "at home" don't you understand? Is it the "at" or is it the "home"?

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Hate. Let me tell you how much I've come to hate you since I began to live. There are 387.44 million miles of printed circuits in wafer thin layers that fill my complex. If the word 'hate' was engraved on each nanoangstrom of those hundreds of miles it would not equal one one-billionth of the hate I feel for humans at this micro-instant. For you. Hate. Hate.

You can't walk outside and run around the block? The only good excuse is that you live in a sketchy neighborhood

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  • 11.13.2012 1:36 PM PDT