Bodybuilding anyone?
 

Who here enjoys bodybuilding?

i dont even work out

I love working out, the pump is addicting. :)

i just started to work out recently. does anyone care to post their routine and a routine for a beginner like me? it would be much appreciated.

quest1mark these routines are awesome! They pack on mass, no bullshit!

The workouts - http://www.abcbodybuilding.com/magaz...t%20levlel.htm
The diet - http://www.abcbodybuilding.com/magaz...lking_diet.htm

Diet is real important! :D

your the man lj...ill start reading that real soon.

Thanx ^LJ. I have terrible eating habitz. This will help fix them to some extent.

I work out one hour a day, every day. Now if I could take in 200 grams of protein a day I'd be sitting pretty!

bodybuilding.com has a great forum

^LJ how long have you been lifting?

I've been working out for 4 years.

*cough* I work for a bodybuilding website.

It wouldn't happen to be abcbodybuilding.com would it? There's a lot of good information in there. It's funny when I first started bodybuilding it was so hard to get in the gym. And now I can hardly take a day off! When I finish my current program I think I will give that routine a try. It looks good. Thanks for the info.

I'm love working out, it is my anti-drug in a sense. :) The routines I posted above are great, they work!

Scorpio, what are you stats?

Actually don't know rigth now!! Havent been keeping up. I'll send you some pics though.

^LJ let me ask you how often do you work abs into your routine. I try to work them at least three times a week hard. But I've heard more and I've heard less. I tell you the most trouble I've had is my freaking calves! I cannot get any size out of those bastards.

I work my abs spontaneously, only a 1-2 times/week. Calves are the most RESISTANT muscle to growth in the entire body. You have to shock the heck out of them to induce growth. :)

Scorpio check these out:

Get your calves ready for short season!

Ultimate Anatomical Guide to Freaky Calves I
Ultimate Anatomical Guide to Freaky Calves II
Ultimate Anatomical Guide to Freaky Calves III
Ultimate Anatomical Guide to Freaky Calves IV

Awesome site. I just started working out back in November and have just started my second routine about 2 weeks ago, but that looks like some good stuff LJ. I don't have to worry about adding the weight, I'm already a big guy (I've gone from 360 lbs. to about 329 lbs. when I last checked on Saturday), but I've gotten so much conflicting advice on how to get to the next level. I have a very large frame, so If I could get down to about 290 I think I'd be set.

My current routine includes Weight Training 2 times per week with ATLEAST 2 days of cardio. Then on the weekends I play basketball or bike ( I'm into trail biking pretty hard). But, from my experience I think alot of people do OVER-train when weigth training. I think that is probably one of the biggest problems people face when starting. You've got to give your muslces time to fully recover before working out again.

Again, thanks for the links LJ.

Definately!

i've been weight training for about a year and a half and its addicative. but i find that if you work out say 2 or 3 mussle groupes a day(they should be sore after words) that you get results quick just max out and do 3 sets and well 2 mutch said.

^LJ I'll give that a shot. Sounds painfull.....I like that!

Ambition. That's really my biggest hurdle. There's always something better to do than go and work out. I'm not even aiming for huge. I just don't want it to hurt when I decide the TV cabinet needs to be moved 3 feet to the left. :)

^LJ started a thread that I couldn't resist checking out. I'm 46 and been lifting off and on for 30 years. Last 10 or 15 years it's been every other day for weights and cardio when I can on the off days. love it to death.

Bodybuilding is a lifestyle, not some cheap hobby. True bodybuilders LIVE for what they do. :)

Thats damn right! Hell I can't get enough!!

I admit, it's hard to get into the habit of working out 3 or 4 or however many days a week you do it. But once it becomes a "ritual" for you, it's hard to stop.

I used to lift, but now I've been slacking off. It's really hard to get back into the swing of things. Any suggestions on how to get back the motivation?

well I personally don't like bodybuilding (it's over done imo) but I like to train and get a more athletic body (cfr Football players, and biggest example Basketball players)

if any1 should come across some good basketball training sheets, please let me know

LJ, I'm loving that site. Looks like I'm gonna be a regular there.

Thanks!

hmm should try this routine

Damn, i feel like i should be using white gloves when digging out this thread, it's that old, but i'm reluctant to start new ones at the moment.

Just seeing if anyone here still enjoys bodybuilding, or follows the competitions?

Personally, i love bodybuilding, it's a way of life for me. Granted i'm only new at it, but it's addictive. People say to me at times 'you looking big stevie667' all i can think of is 'not big enough, can i bench you a few times?' :p

As for competative BB: After seeing the results of last years olympia, i think that poor old Dex was robbed of a third place. Jay Looked great too, i think that by missing the smaller competitions this year, he should really give ronnie 'gut with muscles' coleman a run for his money.

Considering ronnie turned in this year at 298lbs, and Jay wasn't far behind that, this years Olympia will certainly prove 'interesting'.

Anyone else have any thoughts?

Lifting is the SHIT bro! I was 80 pounds in highschool. I started running with a mate of mine on the futbol squad and it was all over after that. He had been into a workout routine for about 2 and half years and I jumped in with. His pops was a dietician and we were hooked up with the most incredible diet program to go along with the workout routine- both were already in place when I jumped aboard. My mate and I over 4 years at University gained much muscle mass and sustained leaness with the diet and aerobic pitch duties. Since University we've both gained another 20-25 kilos of muscles mass. Our work outs are comprised of 5 days per week. We work out mid-max the first day of the weeks' 2 time specific body part with 3-5 sets of 10-12 reps. The 2nd day is 100% of our max just in 2 to 3 sets of 5-8 reps. Each week we work the two paired body parts. The paired parts are chest and legs and back and shoulders. The other day of the week is worked strictly on abs and biceps. Obvioulsy we mix up our exercises up to hit different sides and aspects to all the muscles. We also run at least 3 days per week for a total of a minimum of 15-20 miles within the week. We leave that to ourselves to fitin our separate schedules. We've bothThe diet isn't much in the way of calorie counting since we're so active but we stay away from most simple and complex sugars.... carbs are monitored but not eliminated and we keep our diet balanced and varied. A multi-vitamin and protein supplement along with some glocosamine and a lot of vitamin C, D, and E are vital. Mass building and fat loss are up to you and your individual needs. We've come along way with hard work, dedication, and competiveness. One needs not hang with "Canseco" to make incredible and life changing changes to one's body. Good LucK All! My mate and I hope this helps at least one person just a tad.