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mendelevium (12/21/2015) [-] I injured myself in my anterior deltoid 6 months ago and thought I would never hit 315 so I stopped lifting.
This motivated me to get started again.
This motivated me to get started again.
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bombswillrain (12/21/2015) [-] I'm still trying to find something that will inspire me to lift again.
I started off not being able to even lift the bar (which weighed 45lbs), and got my way up to 85lbs over the course of 4 months, but even with all my effort just 85 seems like nothing.
I used to barely be able to lift 15 pounds with one arm, too. 6'3", weighed 120 pounds, and could only lift 15 in one arm as a max.
I just feel like my effort went to nothing. I mean, 85 pounds? Over 4 months? It's pathetic on my part.
I started off not being able to even lift the bar (which weighed 45lbs), and got my way up to 85lbs over the course of 4 months, but even with all my effort just 85 seems like nothing.
I used to barely be able to lift 15 pounds with one arm, too. 6'3", weighed 120 pounds, and could only lift 15 in one arm as a max.
I just feel like my effort went to nothing. I mean, 85 pounds? Over 4 months? It's pathetic on my part.
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marshmellowartist (12/21/2015) [-] Listen up, because I'm only gonna say this once. And only because i was in the exact same situation as you, and have a changed life today.
1. Google 5x5
2. Go to fit, read the sticky.
3. Stop whining. You know the only thing standing in your way is you.
1. Google 5x5
2. Go to fit, read the sticky.
3. Stop whining. You know the only thing standing in your way is you.
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masanori (12/21/2015) [-]
Try doing basic exercises first. Train your muscles individually with targeted exercises like curls, leg extensions, etc. and when they're worn out do super light weight combo exercises like bench, pull ups, squats, etc. to teach your muscles how to work together and build in the right areas. Work your way up. Make sure you're eating plenty of protein but also plenty of carbs and calories for energy.
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bombswillrain (12/21/2015) [-] I'm weighing 160lbs now, I starting working out about a year ago, back when I could only lift 15 with one arm. Took my forever to just lift the bar, but I got there. After about half a year to just try and lift the bar alone, to another half-year of regular benching.
I knew I was kinda underweight for my size, so i tried to work on it. But with a year of effort, i got to 85lbs. Just didn't seem worth it.
I truly starting working out and taking care of my body because I wanted to feel better as a person, increase my self-esteem and whatnot, but in the end it only made me feel worse.
I knew I was kinda underweight for my size, so i tried to work on it. But with a year of effort, i got to 85lbs. Just didn't seem worth it.
I truly starting working out and taking care of my body because I wanted to feel better as a person, increase my self-esteem and whatnot, but in the end it only made me feel worse.
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bombswillrain (12/21/2015) [-] I have a workout, yeah.
BB bench 3x12-15
Push-ups 3xFail (or diamind pushups, depends on the day of the week)
BB Bent over Row 3x12-15
Pullups 3xFail
DB shoulder press 3x12-15
After I've done that workout, I do two supersets, depending on the day. The list of these is as follows:
Chest fly 3x12-15
Pullover 3x12-15
Or
Overhead tricep extention 3x12-15
Hammer biceps curls 3x12-15
BB bench 3x12-15
Push-ups 3xFail (or diamind pushups, depends on the day of the week)
BB Bent over Row 3x12-15
Pullups 3xFail
DB shoulder press 3x12-15
After I've done that workout, I do two supersets, depending on the day. The list of these is as follows:
Chest fly 3x12-15
Pullover 3x12-15
Or
Overhead tricep extention 3x12-15
Hammer biceps curls 3x12-15
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vob (12/21/2015) [-] Not sure on this but is that all you do all the time? Repetitive exercises tend to plateau growth at a certain point so change them up every now and then. But to me what you've said isn't really enough exercises to constitute the growth it seems you're after...
I train a lot and I'm quite happy with myself! I'm 84kg (Britfag here - 185lbs) and about 5"11, don't give up pushing yourself and don't forget to change your exercises
I train a lot and I'm quite happy with myself! I'm 84kg (Britfag here - 185lbs) and about 5"11, don't give up pushing yourself and don't forget to change your exercises
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bombswillrain (12/21/2015) [-] Guess it's time for me to hit the books again.
Thanks for the heads up.
Thanks for the heads up.
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funnyhatoo (12/21/2015) [-] I, too, have a workout
everyday
10km run
10000 pushups
10000 situps
do it like me and you will be able to punch hole trough mountain
everyday
10km run
10000 pushups
10000 situps
do it like me and you will be able to punch hole trough mountain
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nagafever (12/21/2015) [-]
**nagafever used "*roll picture*"**
**nagafever rolled image** it's 100 of each and u forgot squats
on a side note, my best friends grandpa is 75 and still does 1000 push-ups everyday. 500 small break then 500 more. being born with the genes of a europa master in benchpress as your grandpa and norway master in benchpress as your dad, that ***** lucky
**nagafever rolled image** it's 100 of each and u forgot squats
on a side note, my best friends grandpa is 75 and still does 1000 push-ups everyday. 500 small break then 500 more. being born with the genes of a europa master in benchpress as your grandpa and norway master in benchpress as your dad, that ***** lucky
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funnyhatoo (12/21/2015) [-]
pfft, only a 100? and I thought that ***** was supposed to be strong
i don't watch the anime, btw
also that grandpa is awesome
i don't watch the anime, btw
also that grandpa is awesome
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butonmethitis (12/21/2015) [-] You wont be able to punch through mountains with that pussy ass routine. 10000 pushups or die trying
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bombswillrain (12/21/2015) [-] Yeah, but I had to do low weight with higher reps to help me even workout in the first place, since it was hard for me to do. It also helps build lean muscle.
I was pretty passionate about working out and all, but now just doesn't feel the same.
I tried to do everything right, I ate right, saw people about workouts, and put all I could into it too. But all I got was 85lbs.
I was pretty passionate about working out and all, but now just doesn't feel the same.
I tried to do everything right, I ate right, saw people about workouts, and put all I could into it too. But all I got was 85lbs.
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macross (12/21/2015) [-] I had to do low weight with higher reps to help me even workout in the first place, how so? literally just have to push a bar 5 times. 8-12 is the hypertrophy range it expands muscles more than creating more muscle cells. you get what a main compound lift is right? OHP, bench,squat,deadlift, gotta do 5 reps of these.
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bombswillrain (12/21/2015) [-] Guess I'll have to try it.
If I see significant improvement, I'll keep lifting.
Thanks for the help eitherway, man.
If I see significant improvement, I'll keep lifting.
Thanks for the help eitherway, man.
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anon (12/21/2015) [-]
Backing up macross here. If you want to get strong, lift heavy. 5x5 lifts -- heavy, perfect form. Routines should center around lifts that work compound muscle groups: bench, deadlift, squat, pull ups, rows, and variations of those like sumo squat and single leg dead lift.
Eat a ******* ton just make sure you get all necessary protein. 160 at 6'3" is ******* scrawny. It looks like you've done some homework, but you've been focusing on the wrong stuff. 12-15 reps is good, especially since really anything will help you right now, but it won't help you achieve what you're aiming for. Get a lifting buddy and figure out your one rep max. Develop a routine based on percentages of your one rep max. There are lots of opinions out there but a plan that aims for 5x5 @ 85% - 90% of your ORM is what you need. Heavy lifts, perfect form, and long rests between sets (like 2-5min depending on how you feel).
And eat plenty and get plenty of rest.
Eat a ******* ton just make sure you get all necessary protein. 160 at 6'3" is ******* scrawny. It looks like you've done some homework, but you've been focusing on the wrong stuff. 12-15 reps is good, especially since really anything will help you right now, but it won't help you achieve what you're aiming for. Get a lifting buddy and figure out your one rep max. Develop a routine based on percentages of your one rep max. There are lots of opinions out there but a plan that aims for 5x5 @ 85% - 90% of your ORM is what you need. Heavy lifts, perfect form, and long rests between sets (like 2-5min depending on how you feel).
And eat plenty and get plenty of rest.
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lotlizard (12/21/2015) [-] I finally decided to take a month or so off from lifting today... I've started showing signs of a ****** up rotator cuff, as well as distal bicep tendinitis. Basically three months of winter bulking is gonna go down the drain because I'll be forced to just do cardio and core work.
Ice, ibuprofen, and feels, here I come.
Ice, ibuprofen, and feels, here I come.
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grahm (12/21/2015) [-] check out kelly starrett for some shoulder mobility and strengthening exercises for your rotator cuff muscles if you haven't started yet. As you'll see on his channel and in many places icing and ibuprofen can actually delay healing because it suppress the innate response of inflammation to heal the area in which you need more blood flow so use heat and the ibuprofen is an NSAID and suppresses inflammation.. Hope you can get back in the game
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lotlizard (12/21/2015) [-] The rotator cuff thing started a few months ago when I went a little too heavy on lateral raises and put weight before form. I've since stayed much lighter on my shoulder workouts, but it isn't getting any better. Time off seems to be the only thing that will actually allow all my **** to heal properly.
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lotlizard (12/21/2015) [-] Instead of raising them up and smoothly returning to the starting position, I sorta just heaved them up and dropped them back down to my sides too quickly. And I don't necessarily experience a popping noise, so much as a popping feeling down in the joint.
If I were to guess, that's the reason I'm showing signs of bicep tendinitis now in the same arm; the ligaments are attempting to make up for the weakness in the rest of my arm, but they can't keep up.
If I were to guess, that's the reason I'm showing signs of bicep tendinitis now in the same arm; the ligaments are attempting to make up for the weakness in the rest of my arm, but they can't keep up.
