Gym And Supplement Discussion

[Birds]

+1 to all of that, couldn't have put it better!

[TM7GTR]

especially as I've seen programs that get very specific, 77% 83% or whatever

What the hell kind of programs would tell you to work at 77% or 83% of your 1RM.. this is a great example of powerlifting/bodybuilding bro-science at it's finest. Your body isn't going to adapt to an exact percentage. You might as well work off of 80% because that extra 3% either way won't make a noticeable difference in strength or size gains.

[NickR33]

For me, crafting the body into something most desirable for the opposite sex, is where it's at

hahaha I guess I'm different due to being married... but for me it's about being allowed to keep my man card... I'm a graphic designer which apparently means I have to weigh 60kg, wear thick rimmed glasses, girls jeans and be into bicycles... fck that, after spending all day discussing the differences between 2 almost identical fonts and drinking macchiatos I like to go to the gym and do badass shit... I'm no PL but I like to lift heavy... nothing better than chucking serious weight on an Oly bar, sitting it on the ground then lifting it above your head

I was doing dips yesterday with a couple of the 24kg kettlebells hanging off a belt looking like a couple of giant black balls swinging between my legs... I felt pretty baws for a few minutes lol

its funny when I meet someone for the first time they pretty much always assume I'm a tradie.... until I show them my girly hands lol

[Dani Boi]

Lifting for girls. Idontwanttoliveonthisplanetanymore.jpeg

Edited June 1, 2012 by Dani Boi

[Birds]

You're too late Nick, the computer desk jockey by day / strong bad ass by night thing has been done before. It's actually a cliche now

[NickR33]

lol

ps. nothing wrong with lifting for girls if your neck deep in skirt on a regular basis... and you go into gory detail when telling me about it

[GTR_JOEY]

On lean gains he reckons for an intermediate lifter

1.6 x bw - squat

1.2 x bw - bench

2 x bw - deadlift

This is a good starting point, a minimum if your serious

just gotta sort out my squats :S... stupid weak legs

[GTR_JOEY]

Also i use this site for alot of my training info

has alot of stuff on routines, exercises and nutrition

fairly good read imo

http://www.projectswole.com/

[-FIGJAM-]

i like to read the Scivation Books stuff. Currently working on their Tri Phase routine (slightly modified but I will more then likely go back to the original).

They have books on just about everything that is training.

http://www.scivationbooks.com/

[TM7GTR]

I like to read this site called

www.itsnotrocketscience.com

Listen to your body, train what works best for you

[Birds]

I like to read this site called

www.itsnotrocketscience.com

Listen to your body, train what works best for you

This lol. Too many people looking for the easiest/fastest way to gain the most amount of muscle in as little time as possible, which kind of works contrary to what is actually required at the gym - a f**kload of effort to get what you want.

[God_speed]

I like to read this site called

www.itsnotrocketscience.com

Listen to your body, train what works best for you

Website for digital media / comms company?

Oh I think I get it, never mind

[TM7GTR]

hahaha yeah I knew someone would actually visit the site

[-FIGJAM-]

its not so much looking for the fastest way to achieve results, well not for me anyway. I learnt years ago there is no fast way.

I read this stuff because I find it remotely interesting. I also dont think that I am perfect so I like to see and hear other people's opinion on a range of subjects. There are always better ways of doing things, its just a matter of hearing them out and deciding if you agree or not.

My 2cents.

[God_speed]

its not so much looking for the fastest way to achieve results, well not for me anyway. I learnt years ago there is no fast way.

I read this stuff because I find it remotely interesting. I also dont think that I am perfect so I like to see and hear other people's opinion on a range of subjects. There are always better ways of doing things, its just a matter of hearing them out and deciding if you agree or not.

My 2cents.

Without artificial assistance you mean Mitch? Seem to see a whole bunch of huge teenage blokes in the gyms these days, partly they're starting at an age where their T is at a peak, but mostly a whole lot of them would be on the gear.

Interesting article in the SMH not long ago; not really 'news' , but interesting nonetheless - the 'steroid vacation' to Thailand: http://www.smh.com.a...0526-1zblt.html

[NickR33]

lol @ they leave here looking like giant water bombs with acne

[-FIGJAM-]

never taken steroids

[TTT]

Thanks for the clarification.

[Birds]

Yeah, we can tell.

Hahahaha

[-FIGJAM-]

hey someone on the bodybuilding forums thought Brad Pitt took roids prior to Fight Club.... you never know in this world.