Recent content by mikey297

Thanks Cuthbert, also what do you think is the ideal rep range for heavy DLs? I am thinking of doing maybe 3 sets of 6 reps after warming up.

Bump! When doing deadlifts, do I let the plates touch the floor or leave them hanging? I did deadlifts last week and did them stiff-leg style without me realizing it. Hurt my back doing them too. Thanks brothers.

SG, do you do chins bodyweight? What are your rep ranges like?

Things happen for a reason bro. Hang in there and know that whatever trials you face can only make you stronger in the end. Have faith.

Has it been productive for you? When you do chins, do you use a weight belt or just your bodyweight? Reason I am asking is that I am thinking of experimenting with higher reps for wide grip chins using only my bodyweight rather than my usual 5X5 with a weighted belt. I have read in the board...

I switched from Flat DB to Flat BB for chest, and DB Shoulders to BB Shoulders (lost strength on both). Back, Bi, and Leg routine is the same. Switched from Skulls to Close grip bench presses as main exercise for Tris.

I did try 3X5 at some point, but found it hard to add even 5 Lbs. to the bar. For example, I had to drop the poundage by 5 Lbs. on my bench a couple of times and found that I BARELY made 3X5 @5 Lbs. lighter than where I hit the wall. After my last chest and shoulder workout, I decided I might...

Mine is a modified 5X5: Day 1:Chest & Biceps Bench Press 5X5 Incline DB 2X8 Incline DB Flyes 2X10 Standing DB Curls 3X8 Incline DB Curls 3X8 Day 2:Shoulders & Triceps Militaries 5X5 Side Laterals 2X8-10 Front DB Raises 2X10 Cable Shrugs 3X12 Close Grip Bench 5X5 Skull Crushers 2x8-10 Pushdowns...

I got my diet (very clean), cardio (first thing in the morning) and training together the past 2 months and got very good results in terms of leaning up and getting in shape. I am particularly pleased with strength gains I have made in my back, legs, and arms. BUT...my chest and delt poundages...

Yup. All the way across his chest and both shoulders. Freaky as hell.

After 2 months of cutting and cardio, I'm beginning to see some veins on my torso. I'm thinking this happened from lowered bodyfat and increased ab work. I have no access to BF calipers or any device that measures BF%. I only have a 4-pack at the moment. At what BF% do you suppose these veins...

I have read somewhere that after a hard workout, you can eat anything, and as much as you want, with minimal risk of your body storing it as bodyfat. This has got something with your body readily absorbing nutrients postworkout. I know this goes against the basic principle of calories burned...

Not to mention all the other annoying people in the gym who just get in the way and dont really train seriously at all. I have names for some of these fools in my gym..."Little Big Man", "Mr. Abs", and "Pro Bodybuilder"...you guys figure it out :D

Is there a good way to lose water weight without the use of diuretics? From what I know: cardio, up the water intake, lower the sodium. I have been doing this for several weeks now and still holding a lot. Any suggestions bros? Thanks

Anyone bros here tried Taraxatone? Claims will shed off all your excess water in 72 hours. Check out the URL below, the case study results are amazing (if true). http://www.cytodyne.com/products/max_str_taraxatone/default.asp So you think the product is worth trying? Seems like pretty powerful...