What's your routine in the gym?
Hey monkeys, Wanted to know what your workout routine is and where you have seen the most strength gains.
Me personally, I'm at a plateau now. I saw some gains using the all-pro beginners routine: but looking to switch it out and try something new.
I've dabbled with SS 5x5 before I moved on to all-pro...
What are you doing now in the gym?
Make all kinds of gains monkeys!
Pizza.
If you join Planet Fitness, you'd get that (and bagels) for free once a week.
Really? Sign me up. The gym membership pays for itself if I have 5 or more slices every time I go to the gym.
Wow. Is this for real? I wonder why...
I bet 20 silver bananas that this thread is going to turn into a debate of people calling each other losers for following certain routines. So many polarized opinions on these casual threads...
Anyways I do a 3-day split and work out 6 times a week.
Going to the gym (Originally Posted: 11/08/2017)
This is kind of stupid, but how does going to the gym before work, logistically?
I'm starting FT in the summer, and there's a gym a block away from my office. Presumably I'll be in a suit most days, but it doesn't seem like I can / should put a suit in a gym locker. Is there a better way to go straight from the gym to my office?
HEY FAG ONLY PUSSIES WORKOUT ON 3-DAY SPLITS
Just work out in your suit. All of your fellow lifters will know that you're a REAL BIG BALLER!
Leave the suit jacket in your office at all times and just go to the gym in your trousers and shirt. Change in and out at the gym and then put the jacket back on at your desk.
This. I take a plastic bag i put my suit stuff in (pants and shirt and and take spare socks) to stop them stinking up with the gym locker stink, make sure you have time for a thorough shower at gym and take deodorant and cologne
you have time to go gym?!?!?
Guys that work out: (Originally Posted: 04/25/2007)
So, probably not the best forum for this, but I don't feel like joining a more appropriate one and I know some people here can help.
I'm a skinny guy, a "hard gainer". It is impossible for me to gain weight through food intake only, and I need to start working out. What is some good advice for someone about to start going to the gym but not looking to embarrass himself the first few months I'm there. What is a good routine that doesn't make me look like a complete pussy? Does cardio have an adverse affect on my objectives (to gain weight)?
Thanks!!
wrong forum for getting that kinda info dude. bodybuilding.com would be a better place for busting through your plateaus.
anyway, I pretty much just do curls or whatever dom mizzetti tells me to do.
Father, forgive me for these gains I'm about to receive!
SB'd. That almost made me spit out my water...
way to be diligent about going to the gym is going in the morning. as for gaining muscle, just make sure that you eat a lot. protein especially. chicken, fish, shakes, whatever it takes.
as for not looking like a pussy at the gym, dont really worry about it. everyone has to start somewhere. although you need to lift heavy weight, fewer reps to put on mass (or try supersets), make sure you have your form straight beforehand. also make sure you lift legs. doing squats and lunges will help you put on muscle a lot
goodluck
Went back and watched the deadlifting video yesterday - singing "I'VE BEEN WORKING ON THE RAAAIILLLRROAADD!" while cranking out some reps is one of the best moments of BroScience.
his crossfit video is my favorite
First off, its never impossible for someone to gain weight through food intake only. I guarantee you that if you moderate your calorie intake for a week and then start eating 1-2k calories above that, you will gain weight. Second, its a gym, people are there to work out and get in shape so you shouldn't be embarrassed, even if you're not in shape.
Find a beginner split routine on the web, make sure you're getting the right types of carbs and before and after you work out (and eating consistently throughout the day), and stick with your routine. You can keep the cardio, but don't overdo it.
Too much cardio could impact muscle gains, if you are a hard gainer. That being said, at least some cardio is good for overall health, so you' be wise to do something.
And just go out and find a beginner's lifting routine. Stick to it for a few months, then evaluate what is working and what isn't. Don't worry about being embarassed; everyone starts out somewhere.
Diet: -up your calorie and protein intake, but spread the protein intake out; your body can only process so much protein per hour and the rest is crapped out. -Stop/limit your crap food and alcohol intake, increase your water intake, and cut back on the sugar beverage intake. -take a good multivitamin and a high quality protein shake as a supplement.
Workout: -work out two muscle groups per day (ex. chest & abs on Monday, back & traps on tues, etc). -perform three intense exercises per muscle group with three sets and pyramid reps (10 reps 1st set, then 8 reps, 2nd set, then 6 reps, 3rd set). -concentrate on proper technique, powerful controlled movements. -make sure you have someone to spot you and motivate. -don't rest longer than 1 minute between sets. -don't lift too hard when you begin, work on proper technique and routine at first, and then work out like a maniac.
-more specifically try not take in more than 70 grams of protein every 90 min. In real terms that will be hard to do but pretty much become aware of protein values of different servings.
-you HAVE to start pumping in the whey. 2 scoops (~40 grams) about 60-90 min. before lifting and 2 scoops 30-60 min. after. You also need to add in some carbs post-workout b/c otherwise your insulin level goes crazy.
-drink a shitload of water. This is important for several reasons related to lifting which I won't get into. I drink about a gallon a day when I'm lifting; pretty much if you're not peeing clear, drink more water.
-start creatine. People think it just puts more water into your muscles but it also gives you significantly more energy as well through ATP synthesis. Don't follow the standard loading phase bullshit that they write on the bottle; just take 5g a day, every day, even when you don't lift and cycle off about 10-1.5 (10 weeks on, 1.5 weeks off).
-start keeping track of what you eat; I am about 210 and I track to about 280-300 grams of protein a day (again when I'm lifting). Since my work schedule is so erratic I do the best I can but it simply is not possible sometimes to sneak off and eat a quick chicken breast. The best non-whey source of protein is tuna; 1 2 oz can is about 20 grams and it's small and portable, just have some mints.
-as far as lifting, there are enough websites out there to show you proper form, lifts etc. In general go heavy (6-8 reps) and absolutely make sure your form is 100% right. Whoever above said to do squats is absolutely correct; if you can't do squats, do leg press. Just move big weights around, that will show you big gains in other areas. Also stick with the basics for the first 3-4 months before you move into the fancy stuff. Do coordinated muscle groups together and if you work hard enough, you shouldn't need to work more than once a week.
Sample workout would be:
Mon- Bench 3x8 Flys 3x8 Military press 3x8 Skull crushers 3x7 Abs
Wed- Leg press 4x8 Donkey kicks 10x10 (calves are a weird muscle, you need to do the 10 sets within about 30 sec - 1 min. of each other) Ham curls- 3x8 Leg extns 3x8 Abs
Fri- Lat pulldowns 3x8 cable rows 3x8 barbell curls 3x6 preacher curls 3x8 barbell forearm pulls 3x6 Abs
Just try to hit everything hard; oh and absolutely no cardio if you are a hardgainer. If you are young, lifting weights is enough for cholesterol/fat/etc. Yes it's true for general health cardio is good, but cut out the cardio for 6 months and see what happens.
Hope this helps.
What are your goals? Post your stats (height, weight). Do you want to get bigger? ripped?
Alright... same question but for a woman. I'm pretty lean, but I'm trying to add definition in the arms/abs etc. How do I do that without doing sit-ups? I hate situps :-) Is there a way to cheat?
You should probably do circut training with low weight/high reps; focus on a full range of movement. Unfortunately it's very difficult to target fat in one specific area of the body, so to combat the fat problem really requires a full body exercise.
As for your abs, use the tricept push-down rope at the gym; ask someone to show you how to do this. Another excellent exercise is laying on your back on a flat bench (butt partially hanging over), extend your legs out (parallel to the floor), then bring your knees to your chest...repeat.
just make sure to run or swim a lot. having abs is just about having very low body fat %. although nice long runs are great, try interval training (hard sprints followed by easy recovery). that should really get your metabolism up. for arms, just do a bunch of curls (lots of reps) with lightweight to tone up.
Simple english please, I'm workout challenged... Ok, what are hard sprints? What do you mean by easy recovery?
I'm naturally pretty slender, I just need toning. My exercise routine is pretty much speed walking to/from work each day, racing to get lunch during crunch time, using 8 lb. weights at home and the occasional swim at the club on the weekends. Sad :-(
Summer is coming and I have 2 months to tone up... he he
A-
Interval training is key.
Unless you start eating healthy you won't see much change in body fat. In fact, eating healthy would be an easier way to lose weight than training. 5-6 meals per day versus the normal 3. Oh and scrap the Starbucks.
Quit my mochas? Are you insane :-)
Thanks for all the help. I really appreciate it. Could anyone give me an example of daily food they eat? What constitutes "good" food? Is something like a falafel bad? What about meaty pizza, hamburgers, etc?
About the stats:
I'm 6 2 and about 155 lbs.
Good food is complex carbs, proteins, low fat. Eat wheat bread and veggies, chicken and brown rice. Beef is ok in moderation, fatty.
155lbs for a 6'2" guy is skinny. What you have to do is increase your calorie intake. To figure your intake, take your weight x 15. So for you it would be 155 x 15 = 2325. I would suggest eating around 2500-2600 calories a day. Good foods are fruits, vegetables, nuts & avocado (don't worry about the fats in these), peanut butter, wheat bread, brown rice, skim milk, protein supplement, egg whites, beef jerky, cottage cheese etc
Stay away from juice, fried foods, fast food, anything high in saturated fat.
backs and bi's chest and tri's shoulders and delts legs
way to go imo
Stop being a bitch and just hit the gym hard, noone gives a shit about some random guy at the gym no matter how wierd you look.
The Gym (Originally Posted: 05/30/2012)
I'm starting an SA stint this summer in London. I am a keen gym monkey and was wondering what the gyms are like at BB banks. Do they have weigh facilities as well as cardio (squat rack, bench, heavy dumbbells, enough weight plates to make up 150kg (330 pounds). Also any guys who workout and work long hours, do you find it hard find motivation and train 4-5 days a week? Ithink I'll find it much tougher to keep up regular gym sessions when working. I signed myself up to participate in the spartan race end of Sept to have something to strive for to stop motivation from waning whilst working. What do fellow WSO gym monkeys think?
http://www.spartanrace.com/
Watch Pain & Gain
aware
Holy shit, this is weird. My post tomorrow was going to be about the Spartan Race. I'm thinking about running the Spartan Sprint in Edinburgh at the end of August.
Tough Mudder over here.
doing the tough mudder in 2.5 weeks myself. dont quite feel ready for it but there are more pressing issues right now (CFA)
also make a habit out of going to the gym and coming back instead of doing it at the beginning or end of your day. (some might disagree for work purposes) but this seems to be the best way to make sure you get the workout in.
if you plan on going every night at say 9pm and be back at the desk by 10 or 10:15 you will be at the office an extra hour or so over what you would have been but you got your workout in. if you tried to do it at the end of the night you would probably be like fuck it im out of here and just leave for sleep. obviously this wont work if you have enough work to keep you busy until next week without sleep.
anyone go to the gym during lunch break?
Gym 1rm's (Originally Posted: 12/03/2016)
What are your one rep max's on top lifts?
Bench: 285 now, trying to get 315 this year Squat:355 Clean:265, want to get 275 min. Dead: 500
@180 Bw
I don't know who has time for 6 day splits or whatever.
3 days a week(7 day weeks). Bench/squat/row or some variation(all barbell). If I want to mix it up dips and pullups
In and out in less than an hour.
nice troll.
u mirin?
I started going hard about 4 months ago with Wendlers 5 3 1 program. Noticeable strength gain and I put on about 25 pounds during this period. I have to say the change in diet had a significant impact on this as I went to high calories high protein diet. Now I'm hitting a wall I think partly due to the fact that I'm not going as hard as before. Time to get back on the track.
What is your gym routine? (Originally Posted: 03/10/2011)
I don't mean when do you guys go to the gym during the day...I mean what is your routine for changing into gym clothes in the locker room and keeping your work clothes looking fresh enough for when you change back into them.
I have seen some people carry large duffel bags, fold all of their work clothes into the duffel bag and then place the duffel bag into the locker. I for one don't use the duffel bag. I put my dress shoes in the bottom of the locker, put my shirt on one of the hooks and then fold the pants vertically (along the pleats) over the bar at the top of the locker. If I have a tie, it gets neatly folded over the pants. Socks, belt, wallet, wife-beater, etc go into my little ribbon bag from training that gets rested on top of the shoes at the bottom. I find that this keeps things looking fresh enough for the hour or so that I am getting huge. Is this what most people do?
I love how unrelated the tags are to the question being asked.
Westside for skinny bastards
Muscle Milk LOL. I would just work out in my suit. Has 2 advantages, one you save time at the gym by not changing, and two it allows you to burn more callories by increasing body temp.
Just do what I do: Make a shitload of money and quit so you can wear sweats all day.
As usual, Eddie wins.
It is way more frat to just work out in ur suit. Bonus points if you can keep your hair still slicked back like Gekko's while cranking out 315 pound squats.
315 pounds? I didn't know Gekko was a chick
Thanks - I've tried the whole "work out in a suit" thing but the issue is that I'm so huge that when I'm benching, my pecs literally rip through my custom-made, custom-paid dress shirts.
However, I have seen others successfully pull off the suit-workout routine, so I don't know maybe I need to switch back to oversized Men's Wearhouse shirts...