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Post by bedroom on Feb 19, 2005 6:53:04 GMT -5
i wanna be strong but not big. how should i train? endurance (less stacks more reps) or strength?(more stacks less reps)
And i m currently following a low carb diet. will it affect my performance?
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Post by Greentea on Feb 19, 2005 7:15:52 GMT -5
It's harder than you expect to get big . to get stronger , lift weight that is 70% of your 1 rep max . Doing compound movement like Barbell presses , barbell - row , deadlift , squat . Practice proper technique before going for heavy weight . i will recommand doing 8 sets of 1-4 reps for each exercise with no where near muscular failure as it may cause CNS stress . Each Execise is perform alternating the other . For example . Monday - Squat TUes- Active recovery cardio for 10-30 mins( i find it very good when i was once recommanded) . With the starting of this program , High intense cardio is not recommand as a AR , as it may cause burnout . try slow cardio for 20-30 mins Wed-barbell presses thursday- deadlift Friday - barbell-row Sat- Slow jog sunday - take a good break During a low carb phase , this is a better choice compare to squeezing everything in 3 day a week . but during a low carb phase , it will indeed affect performance significantly
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Post by Univarse9 on Feb 19, 2005 7:18:30 GMT -5
Don't worry about getting big, its almost impossible for a woman to get to a man's size without steroids or genetic disorders. Check out the thread Mariam Power thread. Does she look overly huge to you?
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Post by Greentea on Feb 19, 2005 7:20:39 GMT -5
Resting time interval is 2-3 mins . if result not constant , increase carbohydate intake . btw , why are you in a low carb craze ?
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Post by bedroom on Feb 19, 2005 7:23:00 GMT -5
okie. cause i am in a sport that requires me to train alot of my shoulders. So it seems a little too broad now. how can i train my back and biceps? Does push-up helps? thanks in advance
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Post by bedroom on Feb 19, 2005 7:26:01 GMT -5
Don't worry about getting big, its almost impossible for a woman to get to a man's size without steroids or genetic disorders. Check out the thread Mariam Power thread. Does she look overly huge to you? i've looked through it. she looked fit..but i have a friend who i think is too muscular. So i am kinda afraid to be like her. And as i am bigger, i'm afraid all the fats will turn into muscles = big! PS: that explains why i'm in low carb craze!
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Post by Univarse9 on Feb 19, 2005 7:36:58 GMT -5
Madam, I can squat 100kg for 4-6 reps, but I still look like quite unfit. Looks are deceiving, you know. Back exercises would include that weird machine where you rock back and forth, deadlifts, good mornings and hyperextensions. If you're looking for stability, you might try back bridges, though there's conflict over whether it actually helps. Biceps...uh...pull-ups? Seriously, that's the only thing which I think will work for training the biceps. Let me guess, you play tennis. I'll link to the exercises if you don't know what they are.
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Post by Greentea on Feb 19, 2005 7:44:03 GMT -5
I used to squat 3 plate aside for 4-6during my off-basketball season , but after my basketball compeititon , my squat drop immediately to 2and a half plate . i look very skinny in appearance , but i bet that my leg is stronger than people with the same size
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Post by bedroom on Feb 19, 2005 7:45:25 GMT -5
haha..i don't know most of the excerise you have mention .. Push-ups doesn't helps? Hmm.. I need to train alot on my forearm too. tennis? try harder
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Post by Greentea on Feb 19, 2005 7:47:15 GMT -5
okie. cause i am in a sport that requires me to train alot of my shoulders. So it seems a little too broad now. how can i train my back and biceps? Does push-up helps? thanks in advance follow the workout given , it train your overall strength in one week with the conjunction of compoud movement . Shoulder will get the workdone when doing bench press and barbell row , forearm lowerback , hamstring , quad and calves will be work when deadlifting . barbell row will in charge of training lats , biceps , forearm , lower back . squat will work quad , lowerback , hamstring . job done .
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Post by Greentea on Feb 19, 2005 7:48:10 GMT -5
follow the workout given , it train your overall strength in one week with the conjunction of compoud movement . Shoulder will get the workdone when doing bench press and barbell row , forearm lowerback , hamstring , quad and calves will be work when deadlifting . barbell row will in charge of training lats , biceps , forearm , lower back . squat will work quad , lowerback , hamstring . job done . I mean you can get to train all of your bodypart in a week times , my expression of words is bad
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Post by Univarse9 on Feb 19, 2005 8:18:01 GMT -5
haha..i don't know most of the excerise you have mention .. Push-ups doesn't helps? Hmm.. I need to train alot on my forearm too. tennis? try harder Squats.Funny machine.Good mornings.Hyperextensions.Back bridges.Forearm training? Either join rock climbing, or perform the Farmer's Walk. Um...you're an arm wrestler? Or is it rock-climbing?
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Post by jonathan on Feb 19, 2005 11:12:43 GMT -5
okie. cause i am in a sport that requires me to train alot of my shoulders. So it seems a little too broad now. how can i train my back and biceps? Does push-up helps? thanks in advance What is your sport? Are you competing? How often do you practice your sport? Depending on your answers, lifting weights may not be the optimal answer to strength gains.
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Post by Greentea on Feb 19, 2005 19:40:08 GMT -5
Yup . Actually , kettlebell is nice
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Post by jonathan on Feb 19, 2005 23:23:03 GMT -5
Please lar, don't embarass me! I'm an instructor, not a salesman. I was thinking more of bodyweight exercises. But I'm waiting for her to reveal her sport.
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