@alien9 : Yes. yup I was thinking the same too. Maybe I should take a little break. Did you guys do any stretching after squat and DL?

@razorboy : My office can't view any videos. I'll view it at home.

thanx guys!

or maybe you can do squat. do you do dynamic warm up on your exercise? if you feel that you have little discomfort while warming up, then you should stop. If you didn't feel anything, then go for it

uhm
not to say compound are sucks,they're good for newbies
just to share
http://irondungeon.org/forum/index.php?topic=4767.0
(written by IFBB pro bob cicherillo,i always like his way when comes to bodybuilding)

btw,i dont do back squat and deadlift
my glutes develop faster than any part of my body by doing them LOL

This post has been edited by theCrab: May 23 2012, 12:09 AM

@theCrab : my squat really help me develop my leg. But DL, still dont see any significant muscle improvement after 5months training. But i noticed that my strength increased abit. Still got long way to go to be like other big bro here.

I would say that it is the matter of preferences. I do respect his opinion but most of it comes from his 25 years of experience. Who am I to argue with him when my experience is just shy of 1 year. Hahaha. But then, from my experience, you need to develop the overall strength for your body before you start doing ISOs.

no la
just sharing bro,dont get me wrong
i still suggest newbie do compound movement such as squat and deadlift
me myself still doing barbell row

just i agree with his preference to squat,before that i was keep squatting for a year half and i got a f***ing big glutes until i switch to hack squat and front squat.and some of his words make sense

This post has been edited by theCrab: May 23 2012, 12:32 AM

He wasn't talking about 'compounds vs isolation' exercises per se. It was more of a 'compounds vs other variations of said compound' article. And it was from a solely bodybuilding POV as well. So yeah, it does still come down to what a person's goals are.

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Added on May 23, 2012, 12:34 amThis should be a good thing. Chicks dig firm rear ends.

This post has been edited by -Dan: May 23 2012, 12:34 AM

ah yea...i am more to bodybuilding ...i dont actually care how much i am rowing as long i get pump thats good
strength is bonus for me

Watched this a long time ago. My favourite part, personally, was the "people should really know better" part with the guy doing a photoshoot at the beach.

some funny things to share TROLOLOLOL
http://fabodylous.com/2012/05/the-incredib...-diet-plan.html

fabodylous is really big n ripped....

I am now learning how to use the assisted dip chin machine. i noticed that there are many "handles" at the top part. which is for which muscle groups?

I started with the powerlifter type hence the wide stance squat but I still want to see the 'big muscles' on my body and thanks to -Dan cause telling me about PHAT. A very good combination of powerlifter and bodybuilding.


And I've re read the article and yeah, the author didn't entirely bash compound but more to say that compound isn't the best exercises that every bodybuilder must do.

starting to squat back after long rest due to second knee pop. feel's good but still light weight. doing 5 x 5 for until Ramadhan perhaps.

chin machine? I think usually there would be two handle right? The long vertical one and the 'middle' one. Both handles target the back but the easiest one is the middle handle. The hardest one is the vertical, if you put your arms at the end of it. You can only do that if you already have a big developed strong lats

the one i saw at the gym is something like this. How do we use the attached weight? the lighter the easier?


This post has been edited by andyfriends: May 23 2012, 10:57 AM

set the weight, the heavier is easier. The weight will reduce the weight that you need to pull. Lets say I am 200 lbs and I use a 50 lbs weight, so I just pulling 150lbs, that is assisted. If you use no weight, that would be unassisted/bodyweight. If you add weight (dumbbell/plates to your body), that would be weighted.

How to use this machine assisted? Choose appropriate weight and step on the red step. by the look of it, maybe you kneel on it.

Right bicep lifts 10kgs, 10 reps. left bicep lifts 10kgs, 6rep
Left chest is bigger than right chest
My left shoulder is higher than my right shoulder hence, making my right hand longer my 1cm
this sucks ~_~

Oh, I was right. For weight, it has to be the opposite compared to the other machine. the heavier the easier.
What about the hand grip given that there are 3 different positions at the top. which is for which?