the nearest one is 17hb at BP Mall Batu Pahat, offering Rm 3K's prize.
but i think dont have the junior category, maybe new talent.
usually u can expect the dates, early year no competitions (off season), expect Strongman on march-april


Chow

This post has been edited by bata: Jan 2 2010, 12:58 AM

hello fellow bodybuilders. My name is Ben and I just started working out in the gym. I'm 181cm and 55kg, I need to gain another 19kg for my BMI to be normal. I'm on serious mass supplement. =)

that is close to my place, but 17jan going back malacca

urm, asking... do u guys face problem doing cardio? like feeling pain somewhere around abdomen (not really sure what it is called)?

Cramps? =.=

i always feel some ache behind my lower back when i do cardio.
its really shitty

hrm.. i only get that if i dont cardio/workout for quite some time and also if im having a rounded back.... (when playing with the stepping machine)

Hi. One question, Rippetoe's and Stronglift's seems to be using lower reps with higher weights for their workout sessions. Then, for someone who really am new in the gym and spending his life in front of the computer without any sometimes-going-out-for-a-jog and with high metabolism rate, should follow the lower reps with higher weights or should start with endurance training of using higher reps lower weights ?

Kinda new here, and really wants a fit figure in another 3months. And I'm underweight. Thanks.

3 months not possible...unless you're juiced. But you'll notice within 3 months you are stronger if you train and eat properly, just don't expect to see bulging muscles in 3 months.

The main idea of doing compound exercises with low reps and high weights for beginners is to gain strength first before going for mass building. So those programs are suitable for beginners.

High rep and low weights are for fat burning/better muscle definition after a mass building phase.

This post has been edited by Florian: Jan 2 2010, 03:51 PM

I should go with the low reps high weights then? Great and thanks. Another, the 3months target is for me to get the correct BMI not the muscles yet. But 6months to a year, for the big muscles.

It seems that they (gym people) teach us to higher reps low weight for beginner.

BMI is junk!

Atleast better to follow that first. Since I'm a 161 tall with only a 45kg man. Damn sad. Even more sad, when I can hardly bench an empty oly bar.

Well, they teach you that because they want you to practice the form, after that it's serious training. If not steady doing a squat only with the bar, how to increase the weight leh? So the low weight is for you to practice the form only. Once you get use to it, then it's time to start loading it.

No one here cares about BMI btw...my BMI is in the overweight range and it doesn't seem to bother me. BMI is not an absolute indicator of health because it's not accurate.

This post has been edited by Florian: Jan 2 2010, 04:32 PM

Since you're just starting out, it's in your best interest to just use a barbell without weights and learn the correct form. Only after you've got solid form, then should you start adding weight.

not cramp or lower back pain, its some pain u will get like after u drink a lot of water and go run...

thats the thing, preventing myself to dring 1hour b4 cardio is kinda hard and i did prevent myself to consume anythng 1hour b4 cardio but still after running around 10+mins gotta stop myself cz of the pain...

any idea?

Hello sirs, few questions here

1. 12x4 is that consider high rep low weight or vice versa?
2. What is the recommendation repetition for deadlift,benchpress and pulls up (beginner to advance)?

Thank you.

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Added on January 3, 2010, 10:10 amIs it pain around the kidney there? Haha I face it before and I think that's maybe because u dont exercise regulary and suddenly u go and jog? I have no idea why it occur though.

This post has been edited by SticH: Jan 3 2010, 10:10 AM

yeah, around there... but nop, been working out for almost a year ady...

just that wanna do cardio to burn some fats...

thats the only thing stopping me for cardio...

working out is one thing, jogging is one thing. U need to jog frequently to avoid that pain.

oh izzit? so it is not related to drinking b4 running? then no choice but to run ady

it's also called side stitch don't you love google

common side stitch is caused by the exertion that running and bouncing forces inside the abdominal walls. Basically, your stomach and other organs - like the spleen and liver - bump into each other as your feet jar the ground causing connective tissue to stretch on the nerves and cause pain. This connective tissue is also attached to your diaphragm which helps with breathing. This pain is usually on the right side and just under the ribs. Exercise like horseback riding, running, and sit-ups are common causes of the side stitch.

Ways to Prevent or Lessen the Pain of the Common Side Stitch:

1) Do not Run on a Full Stomach
2) Decrease Pace and Breath Deeply
3) Pre-Stretch With Side Torso Twists
4) Perform Lower Back and Abdominal Exercises

thanks for the info ken, yeah i noe google is the answer but i duno which term to google

tried google "common cardio problem", lead me to heart prob stuff