Your personel routine! - Page 2

88man · 09-27-2006, 07:11 AM

Slick, when you go into the gym do you just lift what you feel like and how many reps feels good?? I just have this weird intuition.

slickwillie · 09-28-2006, 02:59 AM

Pretty much. I lift at the house (got the gym room or something like that), but I change my workout pretty much whenever I get tired or bored of my current workout, which can last anywhere from 3 days to 4 weeks. Some say that you need to do the same workout for 3 months, take a week off and then change to another workout for 3 months, so on and so forth but if I'm bored out of my mind and not going to workout because of what I think I'm supposed to be doing, I'd just start drinking at noon and say the hell with the whole thing! :)

I did stop the counting thing and have been going with what my body tells me. I usually lift or use slow motions because I found this to be a safer way to workout in almost every area (for me) and stop when I'm tired. Also no more than 20-30 minutes max each day. Any more than that and I'll be too sore the next day to want to lift anything and plus I'll be too sore for that 4 hour sex session!
That's the gist of my workout and it's worked very well for me, but everyone is different I guess. As long as you get something that works for you, that's the main thing because I have plenty of fat ass friends that tell me they go to the gym 4-5 days a week for 1-2 hours at a shot and I think, damn I need to open up a gym! :)

88man · 09-28-2006, 03:43 AM

Slick, man you need to stop that whaterver you feel like thing. Im serious. You will do far better with establishing a training program. The change-up should occure every 6 weeks for continued growth patterns. Dont take a week off from working out, theres just no point to it.

happy stud · 09-28-2006, 04:19 AM

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Originally Posted by slickwillie

Pretty much. I lift at the house (got the gym room or something like that), but I change my workout pretty much whenever I get tired or bored of my current workout, which can last anywhere from 3 days to 4 weeks. Some say that you need to do the same workout for 3 months, take a week off and then change to another workout for 3 months, so on and so forth but if I'm bored out of my mind and not going to workout because of what I think I'm supposed to be doing, I'd just start drinking at noon and say the hell with the whole thing! :)

I did stop the counting thing and have been going with what my body tells me. I usually lift or use slow motions because I found this to be a safer way to workout in almost every area (for me) and stop when I'm tired. Also no more than 20-30 minutes max each day. Any more than that and I'll be too sore the next day to want to lift anything and plus I'll be too sore for that 4 hour sex session!
That's the gist of my workout and it's worked very well for me, but everyone is different I guess. As long as you get something that works for you, that's the main thing because I have plenty of fat ass friends that tell me they go to the gym 4-5 days a week for 1-2 hours at a shot and I think, damn I need to open up a gym! :)

Hey man what are you trying to accomplish? Size or strength?

10 · 09-29-2006, 01:41 AM

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Originally Posted by 88man

Slick, man you need to stop that whaterver you feel like thing. Im serious. You will do far better with establishing a training program. The change-up should occure every 6 weeks for continued growth patterns. Dont take a week off from working out, theres just no point to it.

I agree and as soon as my life slows down a tad, I'm going to get the workouts kicked back up again..........(fucking job!)

slickwillie · 09-29-2006, 02:34 AM

I'm not concerned with size or strength, I work out to stay in shape, kind of like a triathlon but not to any extremes. Not sure what you mean 88 by far better because I'm in great shape right now. I don't want to pack on 20pds of lean muscle or be able to bench 315, so the type of workout I do is great. I feel awesome and don't have to worry about my chest killing me the next day or my legs being too sore from heavy squats? I've been there, done that (nothing wrong with that of course), but it's not what I'm into right now. Who knows, maybe in a few years I'll go back to a strick workout like you said, but until then...

slickwillie · 09-29-2006, 03:14 AM

I forgot to post this before and not sure if you guys knew about it, but as you know I change my workout up all the time and have used this site as a good reference for ideas: http://www.crossfit.com/
Click on the "Exercises" link in the left pane and watch the Muscle-Up video. These guys have a different workout everyday and try not to repeat the exact same workout all year. Interesting concept and this is where I got the idea from over a year ago on some exercises. Anyone think they can do 1 "Muscle-Up"? :)

88man · 09-29-2006, 06:56 AM

Slick:Hey dont get me wrong, changing up a workout is good to do, even with every workout. But sometimes that leads to bad habbits. For instance, when someone goes to the gym without a workout plan and gets there and basically does 1 to 2 sets of everything and anywhere from 3-5 reps or any amount of reps (very BAAAAD). This shows lack of discipline and no thought as to what that person is doing. "FAR BETTER" means WAY better. In terms of muscle fatigue or hypertrophy a workout "plan" or so to speak is going to outperform the "Whatever I feel Like" method. The goal dosent have to be 20 punds of muscle or strength, but your gonna get stronger no matter what, if you trian right. As for the muscle soreness, that pretty much comes with working out. Once you start a workout plan you will get sore and then slowly your body will adapt to the stress you are giving it, so the lactic acid build-up is not as strong, but still present. No matter what your almost likely going to get sore if you workout. I think you would love a good "circuit training program." It would be best for the type of body you want and almost resembles your way of working out.

10 · 09-29-2006, 03:47 PM

Doesn't diet play an even more important role in weight lifting than the actual exercises themselves?

88man · 09-29-2006, 05:13 PM

Actually 10, I would say "Diet" is as equal to training and vise versa. Without the exercise there's no gain in muscle or strength, and without Diet there's no consistant gains or recovery. Your diet can either make you or break you, and the same goes for training.

happy stud · 09-30-2006, 02:20 AM

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Doesn't diet play an even more important role in weight lifting than the actual exercises themselves?

It depends on what your trying to accomplish. Ive seen powerlifters eat anything they want and although theyre not cut like bodybuilders they can lift some unfucking believeable weight. Of course if your bodybuilding then hell yea you have to watch what you eat.

slickwillie · 09-30-2006, 03:39 AM

I agree with you guys in that everyone is different, so whatever works for that person, just do it. I worked out with a guy for about 6 months and we followed a similar diet plan (pretty much just averaging about 30 grams of fat per day) and he steadily gained weight, while I stayed the same. Plus I drank more beer! :)
Goes to show that genetics are also a key factor in this mix, so I think the trick is figuring out what works best for you and then having fun doing it? I highly recommend long durations of sex (can't promote this enough) to get a full "circuit training workout" fixation, then of course followed up by a serious workout, regardless of the type. :)

sikdogg · 09-30-2006, 05:25 AM

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It depends on what your trying to accomplish. Ive seen powerlifters eat anything they want and although theyre not cut like bodybuilders they can lift some unfucking believeable weight. Of course if your bodybuilding then hell yea you have to watch what you eat.

What's interesting to see is when powerlifters become bodybuilders... those guys are seriously thick and huge. Ronnie Coleman is a good example of this and the guy still lifts real heavy in the off season.

Hmm... maybe a pure powerlifting routine (something like a Westside routine) is the way to go when bulking.

kdub · 09-30-2006, 02:01 PM

Heres mine.

Monday am 4 mile run in less than 24mins.
Back and Biceps.
Reverse flytes flat and incline. 3 sets of 8reps each
Upright rows 3 sets 15 - 20 reps rewally fast but controlled.
WIDE GRIP PULL downs 3 sets 8 reps then 2 sets of 20 reps fast but only working on the bottom part of the stroke.
Low Pulley Rows 3 sets 8 reps.
6 sets of crunches 50 reps each then 3 sets of back raises 25 reps.

Tuesday Chest and Triceps
Flytes flat and Incline 3sets 8 reps
Flat bench wide grip 3 sets 8 reps
Incline slightly narrow grip 3 sets 8 reps
6 sets of Dips to failure. 3 sets with full body weight then 3 sets fast with feet up on bench.
200 full length situps.
15 min skipping then 25 mins on stationary cycle.
Moto practice 2 x35min motos.

Wednesday Shoulders
am 6 mile run in less than 36 mins
Front and side raises 3 x 8 reps.
Overhead press 3 sets 8 reps.
15 mins on rowing machine

Thursday as Monday

Fri as Tuesday but with 3 x 15 min sprint motos.

Saturday rest
Sunday Race

slickwillie · 10-01-2006, 04:39 AM

kdub, have you ever considered running a marathon?

kdub · 10-01-2006, 07:06 PM

I have done 3. My quickest was 2 hrs 37mins at 19 years of age. Trained for 5 months. My 10k (6.2 miles) best time was 30 mins 11secs. I am more of a natural sprinter though. I used to run a 10.7 100m 48.4 400m. Thats one thing I have been blessed with was the ability to take to almost any sport and compete at a high level really quickly.
I have been at some time or other in the last 9 years or so a national level motocross rider, Thai Boxer and runner.

10 · 10-01-2006, 09:20 PM

Very nice Kdub. Ever thought about the Olympics?

kdub · 10-02-2006, 06:16 AM

I wish mate. Injuries and lack of natural talent/steroids prevented me from progressing in Athletics. In my club alone there was 3 or 4 sprinters that could beat me at my age and I had matured faster than them. Long distance running was more to keep my father company when he ran.
Prefer motocross anyway and over here the main factor there was money. From the age of 18 I have payed for everything on my own (my choice).
2 bikes a season $18-19000.
Parts $3-4000
Fuel $1500
Travelling cost $3000
Entry Fees $1200
Practice Fees $500

As a rough guide I will spend around $30000 a year minus any prize money and sponsorship deals which maybe gets me $7000 back if I am lucky. Never quite had the talent at the right time. 3 lads I raced through the amatuer youth ranks are now racing at world level. I was always there or thereabouts pace wise. Money wise 2 of there parents were loaded and the other stinking rich. So on an equipment side they always had that little bit better.

26 years young, almost 27. Just to late for me now. Maybe my daughter or unborn might have that little bit extra in years to come.

10 · 10-02-2006, 03:32 PM

Oh yes, it's always nice when those your competing against have parents that can fully subsidize EVERYTHING and then some...............my goal is to be able to wipe my ass with $100's everytime I drop a load.......or at least make it so that my girls can!!

88man · 10-02-2006, 04:36 PM

Johnnie Jackson is a good example of a powerlifter/bodybuilder. I've actually met the guy at one of my BB'ing competitions (backstage) where he was guest posing. He's a pretty nice guy I might add. He still competes in powerlifting in his off season and gets to a heavy ass weight for the comps.