The ~New~ SWF GYM! Newbies and New Years Resolution Peeps Wanted!

[eschemat]

Full name of the shoes?

 

[theeboredone]

Reebok Realflex.

http://www.reebok.com/US/brand/men/running/real-flex

 

[M.K]

I've gotta say, when I bought my Reebok ZigTech, the guy was like "omg don't run in them, the sole will wear down and you're gonna feel the zig-zag against your foot!"

But seriously, they are the most comfortable shoe when I'm working out. They're awesome.

 

[ToferTheHuman]

I have Sketchers Tone Ups, I think they're pretty amazing.

 

[theeboredone]

I just use some basic Asics since well...I don't run much to begin with. I'm all about bball shoes.

 

[Chill]

I have Nike something or others. lol I bought them for running a few years back and they seem to be holding up just fine.

Also, bulking again. :D

 

[deepseadiva]

Also, bulking again. :D

Quitterrrrrrrrrrrrrr

*slumps over meager salad*

 

[Chill]

I didn't quit. I'm just trying something different now.

 

[theeboredone]

AKA you quit

 

[MASAHIROx]

Bigger is better

 

[Underload]

Fat is ugly

 

[ToferTheHuman]

Slightly pudgey is cute :3

 

[Underload]

Slightly pudgy doesn't work with veins and muscles.

 

[ToferTheHuman]

If you want to have "Pretty Muscles" then you're going for more show than strength.
Work muscles against weight muscles are what I personally prefer in a man.
Like a man who works construction or something like that, they may be pudgey but they have muscle.

 

[Keblerelf]

How can you tell the difference between muscles gained from a gym and muscles gained from construction?

 

[MASAHIROx]

Omg I've already been over this.

I agree that natural muscles look better than 'pumped' muscles. I think the best way to get bigger more natural muscles is by sticking to complex lifts that work multiple muscle groups at once. I like the way strongman/powerlifters/football players look. Sometimes you develop a bit of a gut. I would not call it 'chubby'. Usually your 'gut' is mostly muscle if your maintaing athletic work outs and eating a lot.

Football type lifts: BENCH PRESS, SQUAT, DEADLIFT. I also do snatches, hang cleans, goodmornings, rows, arnolds, flys, skullcrushers, bicep curls, lunges, front squats, step ups, incline bench, dumbbell bench, ect.

I do 6-8 reps heavy weight. Full motion. Fairly slow. Great form.

To achieve 'pretty boy' muscles you need to do highly specific excersizes with high reps and low weight.

I go for strength. Not looks lol. And I believe most people are there for strength... Those pretty boys are weak.

 

[Keblerelf]

I didn't ask what to do in order to gain muscle. I was asking how someone could actually tell the difference between gaining muscles from the gym and gaining them from physical labor.

 

[ToferTheHuman]

Usually you can tell from their body, the slender waist going up in a "V" is usually the frame men get when they work out a lot in the gym. Because that's what they're training their body to look like.

A man who is not aiming their body to look a certain way in particular usually has a straight body without the "V" look. And they're usually pudgier looking.

 

[Darkshadow7827]

Eh, not all people with the V-taper or people who are shredded are in it just for the looks. Without a doubt, a person who's more "naturally strong," ie doesn't go to the gym but does regular physical labor, tend to be not super cut and will be thick and bulky. Those people in bodybuilding contests are without a doubt strong; yet even though you can see their vasculature and every muscle fiber, they won't be able to out-lift a person who trains for strongman competition.

Whether someone lifts to get shredded or to get that bulky strength doesn't matter me - the attitude they have is what interests me most.

 

[theeboredone]

I think why football and construction workers have said "pudge" around some of their body parts is mainly due to diet. If you look at the more fit athletes like say...Terrell Owens, the guy is a gym rat, but is super serious about his diet as well. Big reason why he is in the shape he is. Now go to some offensive linemen who eats anything he sees...well yeah lol.

 

[_Rocky_]

Felt like i should start posting here. I weigh 127.6 lbs and measure 5.74 ft. I do some gym stuff 3 times/week and bike to work/school 5 days a week but i can't really decide whether to gain more bulk or work with what i have. I'd appreciate suggestions/advice on what to do

(My body. Not much :s)
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[eighteenspikes]

Felt like i should start posting here. I weigh 127.6 lbs and measure 5.74 ft. I do some gym stuff 3 times/week and bike to work/school 5 days a week but i can't really decide whether to gain more bulk or work with what i have. I'd appreciate suggestions/advice on what to do

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You are very thin. You should eat a bunch of food and lift a bunch of weights.

 

[deepseadiva]

We're the same height, and I remember being 130 lbs. I'm much happier being at 150 - took about a year to gain those 20 lbs, but they fill you out so much. If it's the first time you've gained weight, it'll be pretty drastic. I suggest bulking.

You should eat a bunch of food and lift a bunch of weights.

Always the best advice.

 

[theeboredone]

Anyone got a suggestion for a good weight gainer? I'm talking about protein products like Cytogainer and Serious Mass. Priorities pretty much just lie in what tastes the best and price.

 

[Keblerelf]

Gallon of whole milk a day.

 

[theeboredone]

I'm not sure if I'm the only one, but I get pretty gassy if I intake too much dairy. By too much, I mean two glasses of milk in one sitting.

 

[deepseadiva]

Just finished watching this documentary of this average joe guy going for professional level body builder gold. Bargain basement production, but I was just fascinated watching the guy. He's dorky and pudgy in the beginning, but by the end you see a huge difference in his disposition and confidence. It's also pretty insightful on how a trek like that can warp you mentally, he's crying at one point.

It doesn't apply to people not going for less than 10% body fat, and under a time limit, but it's interesting to see where that road leads. Takes a **** ton of work.

http://vidreel.com/video/NTk0MDU0/

Also, rofllllll: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uYHAR8Xzsyo

 

[Darkshadow7827]

Just finished watching this documentary of this average joe guy going for professional level body builder gold. Bargain basement production, but I was just fascinated watching the guy. He's dorky and pudgy in the beginning, but by the end you see a huge difference in his disposition and confidence. It's also pretty insightful on how a trek like that can warp you mentally, he's crying at one point.

It doesn't apply to people not going for less than 10% body fat, and under a time limit, but it's interesting to see where that road leads. Takes a **** ton of work.

http://vidreel.com/video/NTk0MDU0/

Also, rofllllll: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uYHAR8Xzsyo

That's a lot of fish and rice cakes in a day haha. I like fresh fish but I don't think I could eat that much fish and ricecakes in a day even if I wanted to. I'll watch the whole video later -CoT5 livestream yea!

 

[theeboredone]

Isn't it bad to eat that much fish in a day? Or is that a serving?

 

[Chill]

Just finished watching this documentary of this average joe guy going for professional level body builder gold. Bargain basement production, but I was just fascinated watching the guy. He's dorky and pudgy in the beginning, but by the end you see a huge difference in his disposition and confidence. It's also pretty insightful on how a trek like that can warp you mentally, he's crying at one point.

It doesn't apply to people not going for less than 10% body fat, and under a time limit, but it's interesting to see where that road leads. Takes a **** ton of work.

http://vidreel.com/video/NTk0MDU0/

Also, rofllllll: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uYHAR8Xzsyo

I've seen that second video before. 'Hmm, I wonder what comes after fish and a rice cake? Oh, yeah! Fish and a rice cake!'

I like that he says "me fish".

 

[deepseadiva]

Does anyone else link the image of abs with this:

Defined abs are always impressive, but whenever I detach myself they always seem like the freakiest things.

Isn't it bad to eat that much fish in a day? Or is that a serving?

Mercury poisoning maybe?

I like that he says "me fish".

Yesss hahaha.

 

[Pikaville]

I have totally lost my abs, but I'm ok with this as long as I keep making gains in the other important areas.

The abs can be gotten back easily.

 

[Chill]

lol that's what you say now.

 

[Yonder]

I love it when kids on roids in my school can bench 300 pounds...and only weigh 160. Lol

 

[theeboredone]

So hard to argue with my mom when she refuses to listen -_-. She thinks being 170 is "too much" for my age, and that I'm fine staying around 160. She thinks eating 3000 calories is too much.

Basically, I'm having to sneak food around her -.-

 

[Underload]

How tall are you?

 

[theeboredone]

I'm about 5'11. So trying to get up to 170 or 175 isn't bad at all. I mean, yes there are different kinds of builds, but being a basketball player, I do focus on staying lean more than anything else.

Desean Jackson is 175

But then you look at a guy like JJ Barea who is 5'10 as well.

Mom thinks JJ Barea is too much LOL

 

[StealthyGunnar]

so my friend who was in the military came back on leave and visited me. we worked out for about a week since i decided i wanted to lose some weight.

so far, after 2 weeks of his workout program, ive lost 10 lbs. i want to lose at least 30 by august 27th. u guys think i can do it??

 

[eighteenspikes]

so my friend who was in the military came back on leave and visited me. we worked out for about a week since i decided i wanted to lose some weight.

so far, after 2 weeks of his workout program, ive lost 10 lbs. i want to lose at least 30 by august 27th. u guys think i can do it??

It's possible but you will feel like **** -- a lot of that first 10 pounds was probably water, and it gets harder from here on out. It's good to have goals but try to stretch them out more gradually so you don't get discouraged or cheat to get the weight off. It took longer than ~50 days to gain all that weight, don't expect it to come off so fast!

 

[StealthyGunnar]

It's possible but you will feel like **** -- a lot of that first 10 pounds was probably water, and it gets harder from here on out. It's good to have goals but try to stretch them out more gradually so you don't get discouraged or cheat to get the weight off. It took longer than ~50 days to gain all that weight, don't expect it to come off so fast!

ya i know it's gonna get tougher fast. it's remarkable how much easier things r getting for me now. i have to constantly up the workout to... workout. lol