Anyone workout ALOT? q&a

[orangefinger]

the goal should be to be lean and light with enough muscles to backflip :djsmilie:

 

[agua]

profile pic is pretty old, i look totally different now, i eat protein only pretty much, and low about of it

 

[Emm]

profile pic is pretty old, i look totally different now, i eat protein only pretty much, and low about of it

you HAVE to eat more than just protein! eat good carbs...and good fats.

I went through a period of time years ago where I ate a LOT of protein....my hair fell out and I got a kidney stone.

Seriously.....clean up your diet and you will see a big difference.

 

[agua]

i take tons of suplements and vitamins

Sooooooo nice out today, went for a short run then a short swim but the water was still frigid

 

[Emm]

Why take supplements when you can just eat right? You are never going to get where you want to be if you can't understand that your diet is a major part of what you are doing. You can't eat crap and expect supplements to get you through it.

If you don't take it seriously you can royally screw up your system.

 

[agua]

allright, ill research

p.s not just supplements and protein

I eat about 600 calories of protein and as much vegetabes as i want

 

[OCD Solutions]

The only supplements I take are ones that are not commonly found in enough quantity in todays food such as Omega 3's. In the past I have purchased a side of grass fed beef, grass fed elk and am currently working thru a nice little deer. We treat ourselves to Alaskan Salmon one in a awhile but I have never really aquired a strong taste for fish and while fish is a good source, it's bioaccumulation of mercury and other toxins make it even less appealing.

Are you into blending smoothies at all? In the quest for new and flavourful protein sources I purchased a Vitamix a couple years ago. I prefer it over a juicer as i can place whole foods in it and not waste any nutrients. Well worth the money and it will be the last blender you ever buy. I go to farmer markets and buy fresh fruits and berries and prepackage it all in the freezer so a nice organic smoothie in the morning only takes a few moments. My favourite is a combo of strawberries, pineapple, apples, spinach, carrots, salba, whey and Heart proteins. I am allergic to nuts and bananas so that pretty much eliminates most easy protein sources for me, plant based proteins anyways.

The only caution with the vitamix is that it's pretty easy to make an incredible tasting single glass smoothie that has well over 3000 calories. I had to learn to really reduce the amount of fruit I used in my recipes. Oh, and as healthy and good for you carrots are, they have a surprisingly high fat content for a vegetable.

 

[agua]

i juice a bunch of stuff

 

[Emm]

i juice a bunch of stuff

so what is your diet exactly? ALL of it.......just curious.

 

[agua]

juice, protein, fish oil, multi vitamins, intravol, 1/4 servings of mass XXX, gatic, creatic and acouple more supplements

 

[OCD Solutions]

LOL, What about fruit, nuts, vegetables, meats...you know, the stuff that if you eat the right amounts of, make all the other supplements unnecessary?

Emm posted up about the Paleo diet last week and I was checking it out this weekend. Some very good stuff there so thanks Emm!

 

[Emm]

juice, protein, fish oil, multi vitamins, intravol, 1/4 servings of mass XXX, gatic, creatic and acouple more supplements

do you measure at all? Do you keep a food journal? A lot of people think protein is good so their diet is WAY too high in protein.

LOL, What about fruit, nuts, vegetables, meats...you know, the stuff that if you eat the right amounts of, make all the other supplements unnecessary?

Emm posted up about the Paleo diet last week and I was checking it out this weekend. Some very good stuff there so thanks Emm!

You are welcome! Paleo is great....cleans everything up and knocks out the junk. Plus you are still eating normal every day food....nothing special.

I am doing a Paleo/Zone combo.

A lot of the top Crossfit athletes are either one of those....or they do a combination. The zone is a hormonal thing really....but it is a lot harder to follow because of the weighing and measuring. I am a week into it and can already tell a difference!

 

[OCD Solutions]

It's amazing what a week can do. Last year I previewed the P90x dvd series and incorporated a lot of the moves into a stale body for life routine I was doing. I made huge improvements in only a few weeks which is proof that changing things up really works. I still did all the same reps/sets but traded core exercises for all the resting points. I previously could not keep my heart rate over 115 when doing weights much less the 135 I was targetting. My actual time in the gym didn't change but my results sure did.

I'm not great on counting or measuring everything out but I bought my wife a bodybugg for christmas and she absolutely loves it! Combined with the online tracking tool it's a great way to keep track of progress. I'm sure I'll be getting one soon whether I want one or not, lol. In the meantime i'm happy with my Polar Heart Rate monitor.

 

[agua]

fruits go in the juicer mostly, but i munch on them through the day

 

[steve-uk]

you should probably think about mixing in some cardio in there, treadmill, ellipical, bike, that sort of thing to get your heart rate up

in regards to diet, you need to use more calories than you consume, and you need to be consuming the right thing, i looked into the p90x and looked at teh diet, its very strict, in regards to fruit, we all think fruit is great for you, but p90x only allows one peice per day, fruit is still sugar

you have to have a balanced diet, smaller meals more often to get your metabolism going

you dont necessarily need all these suppliments, you can get most of what they give you from the right foods.

i take a multivitamin and b+ complex each day, thats it. i have a protien shake post work out

if your also wanting your training to help you on a ski, you may want to think more about flexibility than strength, as strength means you will probbaly weigh more (muscle is heavier than fat)

good luck tho man, its great to see someone of your age caring, most others would be down at macdonalds

 

[agua]

kinda funny
Went to the gym today and when i got there and started out on the leg press i realized that just 4 years ago i wasent about to do 300 pounds [when i weighed 250] but now i can do 1050 pounds, OH MY GOD!

 

[chrisman]

kinda funny
Went to the gym today and when i got there and started out on the leg press i realized that just 4 years ago i wasent about to do 300 pounds [when i weighed 250] but now i can do 1050 pounds, OH MY GOD!

Stand in the squat rack, that will tell you your true strength, my fiance does 640lbs on the leg press. SQUAT, ass to the grass.

If you into lifting heavy weight, why don't you look into powerlifting, or olympic lifts. Start with the basic three, squat, bench, deadlift. Learn to do them correctly before packing on the mass, you can injure yourself easily if done incorrectly. You tube has some great instructional videos on how to.

 

[steve-uk]

when you use the squat rack you need to be aware of how its set up too, some of them give a mechanical advantage

when i was a member at the gym i used a declined squat machine and i could squat 200lbs all day long

im now using a powertec and im just about squating 150lbs

best way to know the exact amount you can squat is by either using free weight on a bar (dont recommend that) or using a smiths machine (recommended)

if your not used to doing squats put a chair behind you and when your azz touches you got low enough (but dont sit down and rest - thats cheating)

 

[chrisman]

when you use the squat rack you need to be aware of how its set up too, some of them give a mechanical advantage

when i was a member at the gym i used a declined squat machine and i could squat 200lbs all day long

im now using a powertec and im just about squating 150lbs

best way to know the exact amount you can squat is by either using free weight on a bar (dont recommend that) or using a smiths machine (recommended)

if your not used to doing squats put a chair behind you and when your azz touches you got low enough (but dont sit down and rest - thats cheating)

I am talking about raw squats. No machines or assisted lifts. I recommend the opposite and stay away from the smith machine, unless you have back problems or suffered injury.

I am also a firm believer of the ol saying "ass to ankles" obviously not literally as this can cause knee injury. Make sure you have already warmed up with light weight or partials. And watch for poor technique once you have exhausted the quads. Don't grab the bar too wide, and try to touch your shoulder blades together while you take in a deep breath....squat then return to standing position.

 

[Emm]

I am talking about raw squats. No machines or assisted lifts. I recommend the opposite and stay away from the smith machine, unless you have back problems or suffered injury.

I am also a firm believer of the ol saying "ass to ankles" obviously not literally as this can cause knee injury. Make sure you have already warmed up with light weight or partials. And watch for poor technique once you have exhausted the quads. Don't grab the bar too wide, and try to touch your shoulder blades together while you take in a deep breath....squat then return to standing position.

all of our squats are below parallel.......and on the heels....you go onto your toes you are yelled at and if you keep doing it then you are back in squat therapy which is squatting off the wall and keeping a medicine ball behind you to catch you if you fall....really builds up your lower back muscles.

We only use free weights ......I am finally able to up my squat weight for my back and front squats because I FINALLY stay off my toes and the ball of my foot.