any of you do any weightlifting/powerlifting/bodybuilding?

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I've been doing some powerlifting the past couple years got all my weight up pretty good. i'm 5'6'' 145lbs got my bench up to 275 deadlift up to 450 and squat up to 315 (my weak point) so i'm pretty happy with it. anyone else do anything?

Um...no offense but there always seems to be this presumption among men who lift weights that they are healthier than everyone else. I know bodybuilders have their own culture but there are other healthy lifestyles that don't include lifting barbells.

I once worked in a warehouse with dozens of immigrant men...Haitians, Caribbean Indians, and Asians. They were all slightly built but very active with incredible stamina. They didn't have big biceps but I don't think you could look at the hard physical labor they did five, six days a week and say they were unhealthy just because they don't powerlift in their spare time. My brother is a runner and while I know he does sit ups he doesn't lift. So is a runner who doesn't weightlift suddenly unhealthy?

Don't mean to offend anyone...just pointing out that there is a positive middle ground between being an obese smoker and being a gymrat.

Miwila,

I don't know why you think someone who goes to the gym is automatically trying to gain 'massive size'.

I did not read a posted comment saying that people who are not gym rats are not healthy...

This thread is merely a group of people who enjoy working out and have a thread... so I'm not really sure who you are addressing or why you seem offended that people can enjoy talking about working out....

I'd say people who work out post fewer negative posts:bugeyes:

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Miwila,

I don't know why you think someone who goes to the gym is automatically trying to gain 'massive size'.

I did not read a posted comment saying that people who are not gym rats are not healthy...

This thread is merely a group of people who enjoy working out and have a thread... so I'm not really sure who you are addressing or why you seem offended that people can enjoy talking about working out....

I'd say people who work out post fewer negative posts:bugeyes:

v/r

Oh no no no.

The post was only trying to say there are other ways of maintaining physical fitness besides weight lifting.

And I certainly know people don't only go to the gym to gain massive size.

Um...no offense but there always seems to be this presumption among men who lift weights that they are healthier than everyone else. I know bodybuilders have their own culture but there are other healthy lifestyles that don't include lifting barbells.

I once worked in a warehouse with dozens of immigrant men...Haitians, Caribbean Indians, and Asians. They were all slightly built but very active with incredible stamina. They didn't have big biceps but I don't think you could look at the hard physical labor they did five, six days a week and say they were unhealthy just because they don't powerlift in their spare time. My brother is a runner and while I know he does sit ups he doesn't lift. So is a runner who doesn't weightlift suddenly unhealthy?

Don't mean to offend anyone...just pointing out that there is a positive middle ground between being an obese smoker and being a gymrat.

uhm..i dont see how ur comment is even relevant to this thread. this thread is just to see who shares the same hobby and what routines they use.

It's relevant because I was asking a question...and making a point.

But if you don't think it's "relevant" no one is forcing you to respond.

I have not lifted serious weight since football in college. I boxed as a kid but gave it up once I started playing football in high school and got into martial arts instead.

I have my own routine that I do that consists mostly of push ups, pull ups and dips.

Much easier to understand if I just post my workout.

Monday Wednesday and Friday:

I jump rope for 3 minutes then do a minute of push-ups. I do 3 sets. Jump rope, push-ups, jump rope, push-ups, jump rope, push-ups. No rest between sets just move from one to the other.

After three sets I rest 2 minutes then do three sets but this time I substitute pull-ups for the push-ups. Rest two minutes and then do another 3 sets but this time I do dips. That is it for Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

Tuesday and Wednesday:

Again jumping rope followed by ab exercises this time. First crunches for three sets, then leg raises for three sets and then mountain climbers.

I also hit the dojo a couple of times a week.

I did weights as part of Beachbody's P90X program a few months ago and liked the results and am going to do another round of it once I get situated at work.

Specializes in Emergency.
Um...no offense but there always seems to be this presumption among men who lift weights that they are healthier than everyone else. I know bodybuilders have their own culture but there are other healthy lifestyles that don't include lifting barbells.

I once worked in a warehouse with dozens of immigrant men...Haitians, Caribbean Indians, and Asians. They were all slightly built but very active with incredible stamina. They didn't have big biceps but I don't think you could look at the hard physical labor they did five, six days a week and say they were unhealthy just because they don't powerlift in their spare time. My brother is a runner and while I know he does sit ups he doesn't lift. So is a runner who doesn't weightlift suddenly unhealthy?

Don't mean to offend anyone...just pointing out that there is a positive middle ground between being an obese smoker and being a gymrat.

Well, resistance exercise (weight training) does wonders for bone density and joint health when done correctly. I guess that would be the difference. One point or example pertaining to that is hard core cyclists who only cycle their whole life and tend to be tiny up top and big down low have been known to suffer from upper body problems such as osteoporosis and other problems such as that. IN GENERAL, weight training and and aerobic routine together is the best way to go because it covers everything. Also, weight training could be done with tree branches OR dumbbells.

I do yoga...does that count? :D

Excellent workout! Have you ever looked into Crossfit? Very similar. I am doing a bit of that (crossfit) myself right now.

I have not lifted serious weight since football in college. I boxed as a kid but gave it up once I started playing football in high school and got into martial arts instead.

I have my own routine that I do that consists mostly of push ups, pull ups and dips.

Much easier to understand if I just post my workout.

Monday Wednesday and Friday:

I jump rope for 3 minutes then do a minute of push-ups. I do 3 sets. Jump rope, push-ups, jump rope, push-ups, jump rope, push-ups. No rest between sets just move from one to the other.

After three sets I rest 2 minutes then do three sets but this time I substitute pull-ups for the push-ups. Rest two minutes and then do another 3 sets but this time I do dips. That is it for Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

Tuesday and Wednesday:

Again jumping rope followed by ab exercises this time. First crunches for three sets, then leg raises for three sets and then mountain climbers.

I also hit the dojo a couple of times a week.

I did weights as part of Beachbody's P90X program a few months ago and liked the results and am going to do another round of it once I get situated at work.

Excellent workout! Have you ever looked into Crossfit? Very similar. I am doing a bit of that (crossfit) myself right now.

I have done a couple Crossfit workouts with some buddies and like the concept. But right now I am very pressed for space. I am in the process of remodeling the house. I am doing this myself and I have stuff everywhere. Once I finish the house in the next few weeks I am going to expand my small shop in my back yard and make it more of a gym. I use my garage as my shop anyway since I keep my three motorcycles in there.

yeah i have been lifting and training for a while now. I wasted alot of time doing 3 sets of twelve or 15 and seeing only minimal gains. Now I lift heavy, every body part, enough to get at least four and no more than six. Skeletal muscle can do only 1 of 3 things; get bigger, get smaller, or stay the same size. It will not get bigger unless there is a stimulus to do so. By doing 4-6 reps of heavy weight, you are forcing the muscle to tell the brain "dude if you wanna lift this kinda weight, we got to get bigger". By doing 12 or 15 reps, the muscle just becomes fatigued and has no "reason" spur new growth. Kinda like sitting in the shade trying to get a sun tan, THE BODY DOESNT RESPOND BECAUSE THE STIMULUS IS NOT STRONG ENOUGH!! Everybody says this too, "well higher lighter reps is for tone"---BULL DOO DOO!! The term "tone" is simply a matter of bodyfat, the more you lose the more "tone" you will look. Heavy lifting also jacks up testosterone levels. But in the end diet is 90% of fitness. Its easy to get in the gym and push weight for an hour but that food battle never ends!!

Specializes in Emergency.
yeah i have been lifting and training for a while now. I wasted alot of time doing 3 sets of twelve or 15 and seeing only minimal gains. Now I lift heavy, every body part, enough to get at least four and no more than six. Skeletal muscle can do only 1 of 3 things; get bigger, get smaller, or stay the same size. It will not get bigger unless there is a stimulus to do so. By doing 4-6 reps of heavy weight, you are forcing the muscle to tell the brain "dude if you wanna lift this kinda weight, we got to get bigger". By doing 12 or 15 reps, the muscle just becomes fatigued and has no "reason" spur new growth. Kinda like sitting in the shade trying to get a sun tan, THE BODY DOESNT RESPOND BECAUSE THE STIMULUS IS NOT STRONG ENOUGH!! Everybody says this too, "well higher lighter reps is for tone"---BULL DOO DOO!! The term "tone" is simply a matter of bodyfat, the more you lose the more "tone" you will look. Heavy lifting also jacks up testosterone levels. But in the end diet is 90% of fitness. Its easy to get in the gym and push weight for an hour but that food battle never ends!!

Glad to see someone else knows what they are talking about

Right on Bro! I have been doing a mix of Crossfit and Mark Ripptoes Starting Strength workout. All about the compound lifts and heavy weight.

yeah i have been lifting and training for a while now. I wasted alot of time doing 3 sets of twelve or 15 and seeing only minimal gains. Now I lift heavy, every body part, enough to get at least four and no more than six. Skeletal muscle can do only 1 of 3 things; get bigger, get smaller, or stay the same size. It will not get bigger unless there is a stimulus to do so. By doing 4-6 reps of heavy weight, you are forcing the muscle to tell the brain "dude if you wanna lift this kinda weight, we got to get bigger". By doing 12 or 15 reps, the muscle just becomes fatigued and has no "reason" spur new growth. Kinda like sitting in the shade trying to get a sun tan, THE BODY DOESNT RESPOND BECAUSE THE STIMULUS IS NOT STRONG ENOUGH!! Everybody says this too, "well higher lighter reps is for tone"---BULL DOO DOO!! The term "tone" is simply a matter of bodyfat, the more you lose the more "tone" you will look. Heavy lifting also jacks up testosterone levels. But in the end diet is 90% of fitness. Its easy to get in the gym and push weight for an hour but that food battle never ends!!
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