*.* NEW- 2014 General Fitness Thread *.*

[penguinz]

I guess we filled up the old one... http://www.chiefsplanet.com/BB/showthread.php?t=280149

Welcome to 2014! Now get your ass in top physical condition!

No one else started it so here it is!

**From the 2013 Thread**

If you want to get back into lifting, or need a new lifting routine, START HERE:

http://startingstrength.wikia.com/wi...inner_Programs

If you have questions about the SS programs, look here:

http://startingstrength.wikia.com/wiki/FAQ

Keep in mind that you're a novice lifter for a longer period of time than you think you are. Novice lifting can last anywhere from a few months to a year or two, depending on how hard you hit the weights and where you started.

Once you've reached the point where you don't make regular progress on the SS program, you are ready to move on to the intermediate stage, which can last you for a good number of years. Find it HERE:

http://madcow.hostzi.com/5x5_Program/Linear_5x5.htm

If you're a very advanced lifter (many, many years of CONSISTENT weight training), then there are lot of programs out there, and which one you pick is simply a matter of preference. If you're really that advanced, you should know what works for you and what doesn't by this point.

[Hog's Gone Fishin]

Originally Posted by Dunit35

I weighed 179.5 today. I stalled for a couple weeks and didn't gain or lose any weight. I lost 1.5 lbs in the last week. 55 lbs total since January.

I'm at a comfortable weight but I'm scared to gain it back. I don't want to lose anymore either.

Should I add more carbs to my intake? I usually keep it around 50-75 a day. I added a bun to my dinner tonight (20g carbs). Which is really about all the carbs I've had today. I try to workout four days a week. Should I skip hardcore running and focus only on weights for muscle building? I run two of those days and do a lot of jump roping on another one of those days.

Edit: I wouldn't mind adding 5-10 lbs of muscle.

Now since you're at a place you want to be just eat Bacon, nothing else, just Bacon.

[ShiftyEyedWaterboy]

Originally Posted by Dunit35

I weighed 179.5 today. I stalled for a couple weeks and didn't gain or lose any weight. I lost 1.5 lbs in the last week. 55 lbs total since January.

I'm at a comfortable weight but I'm scared to gain it back. I don't want to lose anymore either.

Should I add more carbs to my intake? I usually keep it around 50-75 a day. I added a bun to my dinner tonight (20g carbs). Which is really about all the carbs I've had today. I try to workout four days a week. Should I skip hardcore running and focus only on weights for muscle building? I run two of those days and do a lot of jump roping on another one of those days.

Edit: I wouldn't mind adding 5-10 lbs of muscle.

I lose weight more quickly when I'm lifting hard and heavy.

Don't be afraid to eat if you want to start bulking, however. I lift in the campus gym during the school year and I've been watching the same 4 dudes or so spin their wheels for the past 2 years wondering why they aren't gaining weight at 2k cals a day. If you're too afraid of putting on fat you won't gain any muscle.

Get on a real program and shoot to gain 2.5 lbs a month if you want to minimize fat gains. Find a macro calculator and hit them as consistently as you can.

[Aspengc8]

Originally Posted by Silock

So, here's what I'm thinking:

Each session would start off with a strength/hypertrophy hybrid. The idea would be high weights with really short intervals to keep a strength base up, but also to pre-exhaust muscle groups for the next few exercises. (10 min)

Then, you would do the bulk of the hypertrophy with the next sets. 3 pairings, alternating muscle groups, 30 seconds of rest in between sets. (30-40 min)

Would end with some complexes to finish off the muscle exhaustion.

So, it would basically be:

Chest dominant - M
Hamstring dominant - T
Shoulder dominant - W
Quad dominant - Th
Back dominant - F
Total body - S
Off - Su (or, just go back to chest and do a 6-day cycle instead of 7)

sounds good man. let me know what you want me to do for set/rep scheme. Heading to disney for a week with the fam and will start this when I get back. Ill log and post in periodically

[In58men]

After basically starving myself so I can lose 50 lbs and not lifting any weights in several years, I finally benched 225. Baby steps, but I'm definitely proud of myself.

[ThaVirus]

Not too shabby.

Could just be my perception or my choice of gyms but I'd say most men can't bench 225 so you're on the right track.

[Titty Meat]

Best way to do farmers walks? I used to use kettlebells kinda hard on my hands so i've been using the Cap Barbell Weight Bar

[lewdog]

Originally Posted by BigMeatballBillay

Best way to do farmers walks? I used to use kettlebells kinda hard on my hands so i've been using the Cap Barbell Weight Bar

Trap bar or dumbbells. Trap bar is my preference.

I can't imagine they have kettlebells heavy enough for that?

[NewChief]

Originally Posted by lewdog

Trap bar or dumbbells. Trap bar is my preference.

I can't imagine they have kettlebells heavy enough for that?

Depends home far you want to carry them. My gym has up to 48kg kettle bells. One of those in each hand going up the alley behind the gym is pretty tough.

[lewdog]

Originally Posted by NewChief

Depends home far you want to carry them. My gym has up to 48kg kettle bells. One of those in each hand going up the alley behind the gym is pretty tough.

Oh well those ARE heavy! I've never been in a gym with kettlebells that heavy. Those definitely work.

And get some ****ing chalk if you can't grip them Billay. If you use gloves, you're the equivalent of a woman. Lifting with gloves is senseless for anything.

[Titty Meat]

I don't use gloves. We got 45 pound kettle bells dude that shit is heavy

[Silock]

I have a 55 lbs kettle bell and that shit is way too light.

[NewChief]

Originally Posted by BigMeatballBillay

I don't use gloves. We got 45 pound kettle bells dude that shit is heavy

I can snatch a 32kg fairly easily. Man up.

[In58men]

Originally Posted by lewdog

Oh well those ARE heavy! I've never been in a gym with kettlebells that heavy. Those definitely work.

And get some ****ing chalk if you can't grip them Billay. If you use gloves, you're the equivalent of a woman. Lifting with gloves is senseless for anything.

I highly recommend versa gripps.

[Titty Meat]

Originally Posted by NewChief

I can snatch a 32kg fairly easily. Man up.

Lmao I'm not weak bro you're thinking of Clay

[NewChief]

Originally Posted by BigMeatballBillay

Lmao I'm not weak bro you're thinking of Clay

You just said 45 lb. kettle bells are heavy.

Just screwing with you, though. I'm weak as hell these days and haven't focused seriously on strength training in years. Hit goal of 405 deadlift and sort of lost interest in going really heavy (not that 405 is heavy for a lot of people).