Navyblue Posted August 5, 2011 Share Posted August 5, 2011 ^ Don't forget to squat too! But congratulations on the weight loss man! That's awesome stuff! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pierre's_Monster Posted August 5, 2011 Share Posted August 5, 2011 Yea it's still effective even without the weight, but you just have to get the form down first. Like you're going to sit down on a chair, knees don't pass your toes, toes pointed outwards slightly. That sorta thing, arms are weird with squats, you could try putting them behind your head, or straight out in front of your for some balance because it can be sorta hard to stay standing when doing them. But it's really just a matter of what's more comfortable for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IceJava_ Posted August 5, 2011 Share Posted August 5, 2011 Squats aren't hard to do. As like everything, it takes a little practice. Don't get cocky and start loading up the weight. It's about a 90 degree angle or as it you were sitting in one of the chairs at the gym. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theSituation Posted August 5, 2011 Share Posted August 5, 2011 Squats aren't hard to do. As like everything, it takes a little practice. Don't get cocky and start loading up the weight. It's about a 90 degree angle or as it you were sitting in one of the chairs at the gym. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pierre's_Monster Posted August 6, 2011 Share Posted August 6, 2011 Another great ab exercise is cable sit ups. You put the cable with a rope attachment at about eye level while standing, get on your knees, grab the cable with both hands and use your core to bring the rope to the ground. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b3. Posted August 8, 2011 Share Posted August 8, 2011 I know how ya feel. Basically just treat it like any other muscle group, work it twice a week tops, and strength generally comes from a higher weight lower repetition program so something like this twice a week would help: 3 sets of 5 reps - Weighted Crunches lying on the floor with dumbbell on your chest. 3 sets of 5 reps - Leg raises lying on the floor with a partner pushing your feet back down hard and you stopping them before they hit the ground. Gradually increase the weight each time you do both of these as long as you hit all the reps, and have at least a days rest in between ab workouts. Just a little extra work for endurance; Go on the leg raise machine (blanking on the name) where you prop yourself up on your forearms with your back against a cushion and extend your legs out straight in front of you and hold for as long as you can. This will take practice so start with just your knees up, then move on to one knee up, one leg extended, and then go for both legs. Increase the time you hold your legs in position for by as little as a few seconds a week and your abs will be tough as nails! Also, don't forget that almost all compound exercises, like squats, dead lifts, bench press, military press, etc. will all incorporate your abs as well so don't forget to keep those in your routine. I absolutely despise sit-ups and crunches, but I do them anyways, but not many haha. What do you recommend for non-gym, core exercises you could do at home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duodenum Posted August 8, 2011 Share Posted August 8, 2011 Recently switched to a twice a week, full body workout 1 set of all exercises to failure 5 minute run Dumbbell bench press Dumbbell shoulder press machine chest flys Dumbbell bicep curls Cable tricep pushdown Squats Deadlifts lat pulldowns Calf raises shrugs doesn't take longer than 45 minutes. do crunches on off days Great workout for those that don't have much time, working great so far Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shift-4 Posted August 8, 2011 Share Posted August 8, 2011 Recently switched to a twice a week, full body workout Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Loungo Posted August 8, 2011 Share Posted August 8, 2011 I absolutely despise sit-ups and crunches, but I do them anyways, but not many haha. What do you recommend for non-gym, core exercises you could do at home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IceJava_ Posted August 8, 2011 Share Posted August 8, 2011 Recently switched to a twice a week, full body workout 1 set of all exercises to failure 5 minute run Dumbbell bench press Dumbbell shoulder press machine chest flys Dumbbell bicep curls Cable tricep pushdown Squats Deadlifts lat pulldowns Calf raises shrugs doesn't take longer than 45 minutes. do crunches on off days Great workout for those that don't have much time, working great so far Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vegas Posted August 8, 2011 Share Posted August 8, 2011 Edit, Lifting HEAVY in the gym does NOT get you this type of physique. You need to do low weight high reps to look like these guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vegas Posted August 8, 2011 Share Posted August 8, 2011 Amen, trying a combination of a diet, Scivation X-tend, and Jack3d. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vegas Posted August 8, 2011 Share Posted August 8, 2011 Deli meat is bad for your skin anyway unless you're one of those people where none of that stuff has any effect on your skin. Same with milk and the hormones in it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IceJava_ Posted August 8, 2011 Share Posted August 8, 2011 Don't listen to this guy. The above sentence is absolute horsesh!t. Muscle follows strength, not the other way around. The only way to get strong is by continuously upping the weight on the bar. Period. For scientific advice on fitness, I'll offer two website recommendations: http://www.leangains.com (Martin Berkhan)http://www.bodyrecomposition.com (Lyle McDonald) Read these two sites. This is really all the information that you need to know about fitness. Don't listen to this guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IceJava_ Posted August 8, 2011 Share Posted August 8, 2011 Huh? What a bunch of BS. I hope nobody's actually taken you seriously. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vegas Posted August 8, 2011 Share Posted August 8, 2011 Timing doesn't really matter as long as you are eating 500 calories below your maintenance level. Just don't eat everything JUST before bed . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vegas Posted August 8, 2011 Share Posted August 8, 2011 What do you guys do for core? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vegas Posted August 8, 2011 Share Posted August 8, 2011 Yea it's still effective even without the weight, but you just have to get the form down first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vegas Posted August 8, 2011 Share Posted August 8, 2011 8-12 reps less weight for a set or two followed by heavier weight and 4-6 reps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vegas Posted August 8, 2011 Share Posted August 8, 2011 It's true. It was on the radio as well to 'improving your appearance'. I've also had a physician confirm this and based on my personal experience which is why I don't eat that crap and resort to drinking soy milk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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