I work out! (well not yet... but I need to)

[Yygdrasil]

Re: I work out! (well not yet... but I need to)

God bless (certain states in) America!

[Firewind]

Re: I work out! (well not yet... but I need to)

Funny, all I read was that Fire got it on with his sisters ex.

I am loling IRL, really I am.

Though there was that one night in Mallorca when we managed to get 5 bottles of rum for €10 and got through them in the same night...

[Yygdrasil]

Re: I work out! (well not yet... but I need to)

I am loling IRL, really I am.

Though there was that one night in Mallorca when we managed to get 5 bottles of rum for €10 and got through them in the same night...

I had to Google that to make sure you weren't making up fake places. My mind immediately went to something like this:

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[Mezlo]

Re: I work out! (well not yet... but I need to)

YYG, you didnt post that from your phone did you?

[Armando]

Re: I work out! (well not yet... but I need to)

My mind immediately went to something like this:

Where it should have gone:



Mallorca Bread

[Firewind]

Re: I work out! (well not yet... but I need to)

It's a real place in Spain

Majorca - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

It's where these come from: Ensaïmada - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

If you've never had an ensaïmada you should try one, they're good. They aren't Vegetarian but I'm sure you can get vegetarian ensaïmada from somewhere.

Funny, all I read was that Fire got it on with his sisters ex.

You know I just realise I should have noted that he looks exactly like you but I think that might have been a bit too far.

[Yygdrasil]

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You know I just realised I should have noted that he looks exactly like you

You know Yyg actually looks like my oldest sister's ex.. Funnily enough he was pretty shy and quiet (and I got on with him pretty well) while Yyg is...Yyg (but I like him anyway

You did.

[Yygdrasil]

Re: I work out! (well not yet... but I need to)

Altered my workout 2 weeks ago and I'm starting to see seriously increased results. I'll post a comparison photo after it's been a month. In short, here's how I changed things up:

- Due to my being a vegetarian, I started taking supplemental vitamins to make up what I lose out on from eating the way I do. I now take B-12 and Iron tablets every morning. In addition, 2 hours prior to every workout I take L-Argenine to help provide a me with a boost in energy.

My routine has changed as well. Now it looks like this:

Monday: Chest and Biceps

Tuesday: Triceps and Back

Wednesday: Legs and Core

Thursday: Off

Friday: Biceps and Chest

Saturday: Back and Triceps

Sunday: Core and Legs

The change is minor, but it makes a huge difference. I work out 6 days a week now for an hour and a half each day. I dedicate 45 minutes to each designated muscle group and stagger my workouts. On Monday when I do Chest and Biceps, I might start out with Bench Pressing. On Friday when I repeat the same muscle groups, I make sure to END with Bench Pressing. This muscle confusion method combined with a regimen of progressive overload has kept me in a constant state of being sore... yet I'm never incapable of finishing my workouts.

When I started this thread, I weighed in at 135lbs. As of this morning I weigh 173. I've gained 5 inches on my arms, 3 on my legs, 4 on my chest and more definition all over than I ever anticipated. At the start I benched 90, curled 25 and squatted 100. As of today I bench 170, curl 55 and squat 250. These numbers are based on sets of 8-10 reps I can reliably complete. I have yet to test my limits on single reps and I would rather not, due to the immense amount of strain that can put on me if I overdo it. That being said, I have inadvertently found that my max leg press is 400 and my max calf raise is something well above that. I only know this because I accidentally started a set without looking at the weight previously set to the machine. I BARELY squeezed out a single rep of 400, but easily pushed out 10 calf raises when I had my legs fully extended. I would have tested the calves further, but unfortunately, the machines only go up to a weight of 400 at Planet Fitness. That being said, I'm not exactly in the market for calves bigger than my biceps.

I'm very happy with my progress. In fact, I occasionally worry that I could easily get carried away with this... after all... I used to loathe going to the gym at all, now I find that I have to force myself to leave rather than needlessly overwork myself.

If anyone is interested in my exact diet and exercise plan, I'll gladly forward you the spreadsheet I worked up for myself. I'm obviously not a certified fitness expert or dietitian... but what I'm doing for myself has me feeling better than I've ever felt before. I have a ton of energy, wake up easier, I never get headaches anymore and I just generally feel.... better.

[Caspian]

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Holy crap, thats awesome man. As for finding it hard to leave I've read that it takes 6 weeks to build a habit. That and the enjoyment (endorphins?) of working out making you feel better after you go.
Out of curiosity, are you doing any cardio or is it all for building mass?

[Yygdrasil]

Re: I work out! (well not yet... but I need to)

I was doing cardio for the first few weeks... but after I read some articles on Muscle Building, I cut that from my routine. As it turns out, doing cardio before a workout raises your heart rate but increases your calorie burn which in turn... takes away energy otherwise used to fuel muscle growth. Doing the cardio after a workout cuts into the prime time that your body should be taking in protein to help repair and rebuild.

There are definitely benefits of doing cardio... I won't deny that... but when you're trying to strictly build muscle mass, it should either be avoided entirely, severely limited... or granted it's own exclusive day in your rotation.

[Firewind]

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I'm really genuinely happy for you Yyg, it's good to hear that you're making great progress and also good to hear that you aren't pushing it too hard. Don't get me wrong there's nothing wrong with pushing it but a lot of people don't use common sense with that sort of thing.

I actually really wouldn't mind getting into a good Cardio regime myself though cash is a bit tight for a Gym Membership and professional help. Managed to lose 30KG (about 66lbs) last year overall (I gained a few Kilos back in muscle mostly on the legs due to me taking up cycling as a hobby, method of transportation and way of losing weight). Basically I stopped playing Rugby due to Graduating from University with my Degree in History and Archaeology and (the team is Students only and unfortunately I didn't have enough money saved to go for a Master's) didn't need the extra weight anymore.

So at the start of this year I'm around the 100KG mark (which is roughly 220lbs), Ideally I want to drop another 15-20KG over the course of this year which will put me at about 80-85KG or around the 176-187lbs mark. I don't really want to go lower than that. I practise Judo so it will cause rather complicated things to happen with what weight class I will be in should I wish to enter into any local tournaments coming up in the summer.

[Mezlo]

Re: I work out! (well not yet... but I need to)

I practise Judo so it will cause rather complicated things to happen with what weight class I will be in should I wish to enter into any local tournaments coming up in the summer.

its practice, and i want to see pics...

[Yygdrasil]

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Mezlo is gay for judo

[Etra]

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Mezlo is gay for judo

Just like I'm gay for you.


And any other good looking man with a penis. But mostly you.

[Mezlo]

Re: I work out! (well not yet... but I need to)

Just like I'm gay for you.


And any other good looking man with a penis. But mostly you.

And Yyg is gay for male on male butt sex, soooo... this could work out...