Had back and bi's. By the time I was hitting bi's , my forearm was so feeling so pump, I can't feel shit in my biceps. Disrupted the rest of the workout. I kept stretching and massaging it, nothing bloody worked. Cortisol levels definitely went up. Stressed. Argh

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Added on August 9, 2011, 8:43 pmIs there anyway I can stop something like this fro happening again? I mean, if I was feeling it in the bi's, it's terrific. But it's all in the damn forearm. I was doing one arm preacher curls, and that's when it started

Popped 2 discs 5 years ago deadlifting 505lbs. I did it twice, succeeded, my ego told me do it a third time and double pop! Then not too long ago, popped the same thing again, now recovering. Not fun. Now I deadlift light around 375-425 x 8-10 reps. I'm not going heavy anymore. Screw singles and triples.
Got so many experienced members here. Not just me.
Thanks but like I said, if i could do it, anybody else can. But then... I gotta thank my ex. LOL! Her breaking up with me gave me extra motivation!
But seriously I believe this phrase, you're born frail and weak, you die the same way, how you look like in between is entirely up to you.
Lol, btw, latest progress pics on abs up. But I seriously advice you guys, don't eat like me. I'm not mind f***ing people on purpose, I just keep getting cut without dieting. I posted the meals for fun.

There's no law against pausing on the floor between each rep to "gather" yourself, get your air, re-establish a good back position, activate the lats, and perform a crisp rep.

hi guys, just started lifting few weeks ago
one question here, to restart or not between reps of deadlift/barbell row. i know that it's better to restart between reps
the trainer at my gym, came up to me saying i was doing it wrong. that the deadlift/barbell row should be done without restarting, tried to explain to him the reason but he started telling all his cert and qualifications..

Hello all, kinda need some input on what I'm doing right now.
Have been doing weight training for about 10 months now, and only seriously getting into it for the past 2 months.

I am 180cm at 73kg.  I am mostly lean but have this lower belly fat which I want to get rid of.  My waist size is 33 1/2 inch.
I'm choosing the cutting route at this time as I want to get my waist down and abs showing before I clean bulk up.

I train 3 times a week and doing cardio 3 times a week post work out.

My diet is:

Breakfast :  33gms oats + 1 scoop whey
Work out
Post work out:  1 scoop whey + creatinine + BCAA
Lunch : 50gms brown rice + 150gms chicky breast + 1tsp olive oil
Snack (3pm) : 50gms brown rice + 150gms chicky breast + 1tsp olive oil
Dinner (6pm) : 150gms chicky breast + veges or papayas
Snack (9pm):  150gms salmon
Prebed: 1 scoop whey

That's roughly about 1900cals. 
Carbs 120gms, protein 220grams, fats 30-35gms (rough estimates)
Am I doing this right? 
And if it's right, what the's time frame like in seeing visible results?  Cause...damn, this hypocalorie diet is making me cranky!

Not sure how your routine goes. But I either always superset through different exercises and only rest 45 ~ 75 sec between sets (if I do one body part for tat day) or superset through different exercises for different parts with no rest (rest time for tat part is used to workout another part). Then end up everything with a 15~ 20 mins cardio. My energy is not a problem, but concentration is, especially when the mood is not right. Everyone would have problem with lower belly. But anatomically, consistently working on lower part of body helps that part. Still trying though.

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Added on August 15, 2011, 4:46 pm

Good idea, but don't hurt his self-esteem. LOLx.

Remembered when I worked as part time catering waiter, worked just like hard labour, have to carry "tong gas". One of the girls try to carry it, and my friend (a guy) was try to help and so he ask me to carry it together with him.End up, I just lift it up and carry on my shoulder. The girl asked "Is it that light?" I ter-said "yeah." And my friend was somehow embarassed and showing me  whole day long. LOLx.

Help.. Currently my weight 88kg. 178cm height. I want become muscular a bit la. how ar? and i feel that day by day my tummy keep bigger than previous month. I also got join Gym at MV. When i workout i feel less energy. any diet guide for me? should i take any supplement.

I'm mostly using diet to bring out the lower abs. With single digit bf %, it'll pop. Hopefully.

Mikey,

I had the same problem with my brother. But it really is up to them to make that decision and motivate themselves, otherwise they'll slack right off first opportunity they get and go back to squatting....in front of the PC all day.

Introduce him to the guys at the gym.
Being one of the brotherhood is a stronger pull than the equipment IMHO. Have them throw in encouragement for him to come too, you know that feeling where you hate letting people down and you gotta go? 

Seriously bad day for me. One of those days where everything seems to go wrong and the things you're trying to avoid hits you in the face.

Blur enough to cut my knuckles, don't know how so was bleeding through the sets a bit.

On the deadlift at 275, which is relatively heavy for me, started well enough. A couple of sets of 225, then up to 275.
First pull to get that deadweight moving upwards, felt that dreaded small pop/snap in the middle of my lower back.

"Oh f***"

Lowered the bar immediately. Thankfully it wasn't a sharp pain indicating a slipped disc, suspect more of a muscle issue. But it was seriously sore throughout, took some focus to finish the rest of the workout. At times could barely pick up the DBs off the floor. What pisses me off is it wasn't even a PR attempt. 

Gotta KIV some exercises like the squats until further notice. Grrr.

@@" insane amount of food you can eat, think of the poor african and third world country children who died of malnutrition daily, if you portion sufficient to supply for a small family of 3 means in africa country you can feed a large number of children! Body builder like you guys sure have big big appetite. Can you 'whack' one whole chicken?

1 and a half chicken @@" That's @*(&(*$*$&(! no wonder you guys can grow that big. Anyway that's part of body building right. Like other bros here also can eat 3 big burgers. You guys digestive system must be very strong. Respect you guys 

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Added on August 16, 2011, 10:04 am
We're developing country 'considerably'

US have higher rate of obesity mainly contributed by Fast Food Chain. Because one Whopping Burger from Hungry Jacks cost less than healthy food from market and Coke is cheaper than mineral water. They don't eat proper meal is additional factor contributing to obesity. Simply because the fast food in US is heavily subsidized by the US Government. And do you know how your tasty juicy burger or tantalizing chicken from KFC or Nando's come from?

There is a documentary movie called Meet your Meat and Food Inc. If you are free, take some time to watch the whole video.

That's part of the reason why I am a Lacto-ovo vegetarian.

I am letting you know only. Additional knowledge also ok right.

My comments are clean and clear. No intention or what so ever of indicating of converting you guys into vegetarian. It is not ethical to do so. You are receiving and interpreting my message in a different manner.

What is it about my freedom of speech.

How are you related to him? He look midget standing beside that 'ang mo lang' Are you that big too?

5 sets front squat superset with 5 sets of deads. Then a 100rep drop set of extensions . Ending with a 50 rep drop set of leg press. Limped my ass home

sandbaggin' brah?