Bodybuilding Thread

[Arthas]

This is a thread dedicated to any discussion involving bodybuilding or weightlifting/working out in general.

Little intro: Started in September 2012 at 135lbs, I am now about 148lbs (haven't weighed myself in a while) and I'm aiming for 155lbs by Christmas and either 160-170lbs lean or 180-190lbs by August 2013 before I go to Uni.

I'm a strong supporter of dirty bulking as opposed to clean bulking, come at me bro

I will post progress pictures every few months.

[Kazimiera]

I have read that it is dangerous to start body-building too young because it can damage the bones which are not fully developed yet.

What is you take on this?

[Absinthe]

I'm a strong supporter of dirty bulking as opposed to clean bulking, come at me bro

Can you elaborate as to why? Are you too skinny and have difficulty of putting on weight in general? Are you too young and too bored to prepare a proper meal? Or is there some special philosophy behind this?

[Flintlocke]

[Zmey Gorynych]

I suggest you leave the bodybuilding crap and take on a serious sport like boxing, muay-thai or judo(or any wrestling sport for that matter). Surely it will be more practical and useful and less damaging (contrary to what many people believe). If you're not naturally predisposed to build muscle you won't no matter how hard you'll try.

[dado]

I have read that it is dangerous to start body-building too young because it can damage the bones which are not fully developed yet.

What is you take on this?

if i was on his place i'd be more worried about his "little friend"...too much synthetic stimulants can kill his buddy

[Arthas]

I suggest you leave the bodybuilding crap and take on a serious sport like boxing, muay-thai or judo(or any wrestling sport for that matter). Surely it will be more practical and useful and less damaging (contrary to what many people believe). If you're not naturally predisposed to build muscle you won't no matter how hard you'll try.

If you eat a calorie surplus and are regularly putting progressively increasing tension on your muscles, you will build muscle mass, it is a basic bodily function.

[Fortis in Arduis]

I am not in to bodybuilding per se, but general physical training and the self-discipline aspect greatly appeal, and bodybuilders know everything about weight-training which is part of my programme.

Generally, I am a yoga practicioner, and so enjoy postures such as this:



Supta Kurmasana,

as well as weight-training.

Yoga practioners cannot really run, or swim too much as it over-stresses the joints, but we can weight-train, swim a little and cycle, plenty of cycling.

There are 3 types of training:

Strength: Low reps (typically 5) + high weight

Endurance/Stamina: High reps (typically 15+ for most muscles) + low weight

Hypertrophy/Size: Medium reps (8-12 for most muscles) + medium weight

This is fine, although I do not understand the science exactly. My problem, as I have said, is that I cannot calculate my 50% one rep max, which I should train at, according to the Vedas.

It appears that the various formulae cannot be used to calculate this number, with respect to the number of reps I ought to be doing.

Observe:

This table only runs to 15 reps, which corresponds to 60/65%
http://www.exrx.net/Calculators/OneRepMax.html

This calculator suggests about 20 reps when tested with various figures:
http://www.webefit.com/Calculators/Calc_OneRepMax.html

That would put me well into the endurance and stamina range.

My trainer said '15 reps', but I do not buy it. What about my Saturday training, when I want, and am able to exhaust? I could try and lift my max one rep on all exercises.

[alb0zfinest]

My progress so far.... what do you guys think

[Absinthe]

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