Anyone into Body Building...or go to gym??

[VY CHRISSO]

Hi Guys,

Just thought I'd start a thread about Gym/Fitness, and see who was into it, and would like to share tips/secrets in regards to quick results....

I have been going to Gym for the last 12 years on and off, never seem to stick to it for longer than 6 months at a time before having a rest for a few months....

I have just signed up at the local gym for 12 months, and purchased some supplements to help with quicker results....

I am 100kg atm, and 6' Tall, I am not Fat, just solid, but lack the Tone I would like. I have bought a range of Fat Burners, and Proteins, to assist with ripping up. Before i say too much, Is there anyone else on JC's that is into body Building or at least some kind of fitness activity that would like to share some points??

[cxcxcxvcvcvc]

well not exactly a body builder:P but i would like to get alot fitter than i am now thats for sure @ the moment i have a york 500 home gym downstairs, bench press, step machine (the stepper gives you a damn good workout believe it or not) cycle machine and 6hp treadmill but the dust uses the gear more than me i should get of my backside and use the stuff

[Clutchy]

Try a egg in a glass of sustagen sport each morning.

[Mack]

Havn't been for 3 yrs, just started a week ago, taking it easy.

[JBDrifter]

I started a little over a year ago. Originally wanted to lose the fat but quickly got into heavy weight training and enjoy it too much to stop and worry much about losing the fat. Still want to lose it but it's not my main priority.

I've never taken any supplements, except for the last 2 weeks I've started a cycle of Lipo 6, which is a thermogenic (boosts metabolism to help you burn fat, also gives you a lot of energy)... it has helped me lose about 3kg so far, with no change to diet/excercise.

When I started I struggled benching 50kg for 10 reps... I can now comfortably do 90kg. We do pyramid setting, which means we start with the lighter weight, doing 10 reps on the first set, then with each set thereafter we bump up the weight and knock off 2 reps. eg: Bench press - set 1, 10*90kg; set 2, 8*95kg; set 3, 6*100kg; set 4, 4*105kg. It has worked well for us, we've had constant gains for the past 12 months or so.
Probably wouldn't recommend that for beginners, it's better to do say 3 sets of 10 reps at a comfortable weight to get your muscles working in that manner for 6 weeks or so, then get into the heavier lifting.


VY CHRISSO, you said you want quick results, but what do you want exactly? Do you want to look cut or put on size/strength? The fat burners will definitely help get you cut (which one did you buy? just out of curiousity!), and the proteins will help with size/strength. If you want to get cut then maybe lay off the protein (it may bloat you a little) for a little while and let the fat burners do their work. Vice versa if you're wanting to get big, the fat burners will actually burn muscle too.

[AttaBoy]

I'm a body builder, not hardcore. Been doing it since I was 19 pretty much started body building since I finished year 12.

You get pretty good results if you really work out and that your workout MUST be painful. I've seen heaps of people at the gym getting no results because they don't try hard enough or take long rest between sets.

I don't normally take more than 1 minute rest between sets and always try to aim 12 reps (10) minimum. If you can do over 12 reps then the weight is too light for you.
You need to fail at rep 11 or 12.

Well thats how I do it anyway and got great results, any questions please ask.

Should drink protein shake AFTER excercise and plenty of rest.

[shaness]

Originally Posted by AttaBoy

I'm a body builder, not hardcore. Been doing it since I was 19 pretty much started body building since I finished year 12.

You get pretty good results if you really work out and that your workout MUST be painful. I've seen heaps of people at the gym getting no results because they don't try hard enough or take long rest between sets.

I don't normally take more than 1 minute rest between sets and always try to aim 12 reps (10) minimum. If you can do over 12 reps then the weight is too light for you.
You need to fail at rep 11 or 12.

Well thats how I do it anyway and got great results, any questions please ask.

Should drink protein shake AFTER excercise and plenty of rest.

yeah i do the same but atm i amtyring an 8 rep max with 4 sets

[VY CHRISSO]

Originally Posted by JBDrifter

I started a little over a year ago. Originally wanted to lose the fat but quickly got into heavy weight training and enjoy it too much to stop and worry much about losing the fat. Still want to lose it but
VY CHRISSO, you said you want quick results, but what do you want exactly? Do you want to look cut or put on size/strength? The fat burners will definitely help get you cut (which one did you buy? just out of curiousity!), and the proteins will help with size/strength. If you want to get cut then maybe lay off the protein (it may bloat you a little) for a little while and let the fat burners do their work. Vice versa if you're wanting to get big, the fat burners will actually burn muscle too.

As for me, I pretty much want to tone up what I have, 19" biceps, Fairly large chest, but a guts that out weighs them all, Damn Beer...lol...

Legs are pretty Toned already, so for me, its hit the gym hard for a few weeks with lighter weights and Heaps of reps to lose the Fat, A good dose of Cardio before each workout, followed after a few weeks with higher weights, and more Muscle Fatigue type training.... and see how it goes, I am taking L-Carnatine for Fat Metabolization, Whey Pro Elite 80 as a Protein Supplement, Hydroxycut Hardcore for Fat loss, and Fish oil, Tribulous for Hormones adn faster metabolism, and also Optibolic Optidrene for fat, start the day with 15ml of Olive leaf extract, Green Barley Powder and Omega 3 6 and 9 oils........ So yeh, see how it goes...... Damn emptied my wallett...lol...

[Mack]

Im too lazy to drink supplements, so I drink water.

[drewins]

Yeh I started 6 months ago doing 5 nights a week of 'medium' weight (meaning not really full on). I basically started from scratch (no muscle anywhere). Have slowly started to build up mainly in my upper body. I just try to do 10 reps each excercise for 3 sets. Doing 70kg bench press on my home gym (which in reality isn't really 'benching' 70) really easily but have maxed out on the weights so I need to machine up some more.

Every night I miss I go to work the next day feeling skinnier haha. It's stupid I know but that acts as my motivation to keep doing it, which is a good thing.

Don't take any supplements. Eat alot of tuna and brocolli. Need to really start to eating more red meat.

I am not a fan of protein shakes. Are there any protein tablets you can take or anything other than shakes and those ****ty bars?

[cruzncommo]

i started a couple of weeks ago to get fitter, try strenthen my back and shoulder. its good fun! im going in later thisarvo for a fitness test... NOT looking forward to 10 mins running on a treadmill!

[Troy711]

i started going almost 2 years ago. lost a fair bit of weight and then hit a hole. couldnt lose any more and work was getting longer and longer. i put on a bit more and am very slowly starting to shed it again.

im still fat though