OFFICIAL WORKOUT/TRAINING THREAD v2.0

[LC21]

Originally Posted by RRxtar

its not just how far the weight moves but alot to do with where it moves from

for example, for a guy with long arms to touch the bar to his chest, his elbows need to be brought much further down than a guy with short arms.

a guy with (for example) 9 inch forearms could probably have their upper arms parallel whereas a guy with 15" arms would need to have his elbows effectively 6 inches lower to bring the bar down to the same place. the guy with short arms is only doing like 60% of the range of motion that a guy with 15" arms is doing.

Deadlifts are even worse on a guy with longer legs. They need to have their upper body bent much further forward (ass and hips further back or up) than a manlet does. a 5'6 guy is basically doing rack pulls compared to a 6'+ guy


and all that being said, halo is the tallest guy here. so none of us have any excuses.

Good to know! I can't touch the bar with my chest, it jus strains the hell out of my shoulders. Im assuming some of you taller guys have the same problem.
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[JD¹³]

Originally Posted by LC21

Good to know! I can't touch the bar with my chest, it jus strains the hell out of my shoulders. Im assuming some of you taller guys have the same problem.
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Start working your rotator cuffs. Honestly my shoulder flexibility and range of motion has increased by probably 40% over what it was before I started. It helps your shoulders, back, and chest.

Try this stuff:

Rotator Cuff Exercises For Rehabing Shoulder Injuries - YouTube

[411ken]

What gym do you guys go to btw? who knows.. maybe some of us go to the same ones..lol

[Excelsis]

as long as i have my arms at a 45 degree angle and I do rotator cuff and rear felt exercises I'm good

feels good being 6'0, not too short not too tall
although when I pass through Richmond centre feels like I tower over everyone
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[PK6o4*]

Originally Posted by JF.

Do any of u guys know where to buy chin up bars?
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sportcheck i think has them, i got mine from showcase in metrotown, and it looks like this

[strykn]

Originally Posted by JD¹³

About 17.5". Is that good or bad?

thats great, i'm 18"

[JD¹³]

Originally Posted by strykn

thats great, i'm 18"

[MarkyMark]

At 6'2" I have a hard time getting the bar close to my chest when I bench with any considerable amount of weight, but who would be willing to give up height to be able to bench more

[chin3se604]

after seeing all those back pics.... I'm so pumped to do my back workout... added bonus - picked up my assault yesterday too

[hx2gls]

My turn I suppose.

Spoiler!

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[hal0g0dv2]

Originally Posted by strykn

thats great, i'm 18"

nice 18

[Gerbs]

Originally Posted by V4NC1TY

BEEF ... my back's more toned than thick, but i'd pick thick over toned any day. it's 'cause i used to be a skinny kid
5' 4", 120 lbs @ 16

i'm an ectomorph, and i have trouble gaining weight. i've been trying to gain weight for the past year, but no significant changes. just going from 120 to 125, and back to 120 again (maybe 'cause i stay up too late?) i don't care if it's fat or muscle, i just want to be at least 150 before summer (excluding the potbelly)
any certain diets/foods that will give me some meat? any advice would be appreciated
Fcukedd inspires me LOL

edit: added pic
still need lots of work started officially weight training January 2011

Spoiler!

same situation =(
started at 114/115 in september @5"6, 16 years old
now at 128 @ 5"7, trying to also get to 150/160 by summer haha
which gym do you goto?

[Berzerker]

Not to sound like I'm putting you down JD but I'm having a hard time believing that 17.5" claim lol.

Berz out.

[Fcukedd]

Originally Posted by PK6o4*

sportcheck i think has them, i got mine from showcase in metrotown, and it looks like this

Spoiler!

Those cracked the fuck out of my door frame to the point where I stopped using it.

I rather just do pullups at the gym lol

[JD¹³]

Originally Posted by Berzerker

Not to sound like I'm putting you down JD but I'm having a hard time believing that 17.5" claim lol.

Berz out.

I could be measuring wrong, I'm not going to deny that I don't have a clue what I'm doing

[Excelsis]

LOL

man it's so tough getting a pump when it's cold, warm up takes longer

[RRxtar]

Originally Posted by JD¹³

I could be measuring wrong, I'm not going to deny that I don't have a clue what I'm doing

girth not length.

[nns]

I workout at Crossfit Vancouver.

What....

[Berzerker]

JD get some string and measure around the thickest part of your bicep and then measure the length of string....


Here's what I look like currently @ 190lbs I've been focusing on filling my chest out and building my neglected back lol.


Berz out.

[SkinnyPupp]

Originally Posted by mc25

Has anyone here tried Beta alanine as a substitute for other preoworkouts? A buddy told me about it, and looking online seems to have some rave reviews.

I use beta alanine, but it's not like caffeine where it has an immediate effect. It is more like creatine, in that you have to increase blood levels over time.

Take 4g twice a day, and eventually it will kick it.

It is not as good as creatine for high weight/low rep, but is really good for lighter weights and especially for HIIT.

[V4NC1TY]

Originally Posted by Gerbs

same situation =(
started at 114/115 in september @5"6, 16 years old
now at 128 @ 5"7, trying to also get to 150/160 by summer haha
which gym do you goto?

september to may, i use my school's ghetto-ass gym 'cause it's free
june to august, i go to Killarney Community Centre LOL

[SkinnyPupp]

Berz you look like one of those guys who it's almost impossible to put on bodyfat as long as you are doing a minimal amount of activity

[strykn]

god damn berz u are going to be such a joocy cunt once u get on the bike.. fuuuuuuck

[MarkyMark]

Looking pretty beast berz. Thought your abs would pop a bit more for 8-9% bf though
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[hal0g0dv2]

lots of pics love it