Forum: Lift Hard

Typically, before I start to lift, I'll jump on the dreadmill and spend 10-20 mins (depends on the day)... and just get the blood pumping, get my body temp up etc. ...

How frequently should I change my weight lifting routine? Should I constantly change it up for "muscle confusion" or should I keep at it until I hit a plateau? ...

Keeping up the habit of working out every day is tough for most of us. What are some ways you keep yourself motivated to hit the gym on your off-days? -Scout

For me, 5/3/1 has been the best lifting program I've ever used. Four main lifts (with 1 or 2 supplementary lifts), 4 days a week. Always 3 working sets of the four...

I was on a split of Upper, then Lower workout. It helped shape me back up into gym shape and now I feel ready to tackle the world. I got personal bests for my lifetime...

So, when you see someone doing something wrong in the gym do you help? I try to, its amazing how many people dont want to do things right even when the proper form...

Here are a couple of interesting videos on exercise selection I saw recently and thought I'd share. Calves Ty_Fjh-yXB4 Forearms xKgDClJBSps

This is how my lifting routine per week looks like Monday Chest&triceps Weds Back&biceps Friday Chest&shoulders Sunday Light legs & biceps I train...

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I've been reading a bit about ab workouts and wondered what would be the best ones to do say, just at home. I've read a bit about the transverse abdominal area and this...

I was reading the blogs and thought some might find this useful. I travel sometimes as part of my job. I don't rely on finding a gym so I put adjustable dumbbells in the...

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I joined this forum for some (hopefully) interesting discussions so i thought i would try to get one going! How important do you think training to failure is for muscle...

I'm 26 and after a life of bodily destruction, I want to build a strong foundation for a healthier life. I walk between 5 and 10 miles at work each week day so my blood...

I saw this yesterday. The advice he gave was quite useful to me so I thought I'd share it here for others. Chest ...

When I see people doing shrugs with dumbells, I often see them jerking up and then down. When I use to do shrugs, I was using an old school universal machine, 210lbs. I...

Anyone ever try this? I am thinking of utilizing sprints during training.:eek: I always done them either after or on off days but never in the middle. Quick Ex ...

I like to do this lift sometimes where I take two dumbbells-one in each hand-and lean forward keeping my legs straight and then stand and lean way back. Lately when I...

This log is going to span beyond a month or 12 weeks so I am stickinng here. I am a soldier currently deployed to Afghanistan. I was in the best shape of my life...

I found this earlier http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/lobliner28.htm What do you think about this. I didn't realize I was doing this on my last leg day (that was...

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Who is doing them? What do you think? Any joint issues? I think I'm on my third week of 6 sets of 6 +/-. The reversed grip (thumbs pointed backwards) is beating up...

To put a long story short, I was always doing power training and if it weren´t for some injuries after which I had to change the way I train I´d still be max-ing out my...

Are these the best exercises? Strict Military Press and Overhand pullups? I wish my gym had some Olympic rings. I lift alot of heavy stuff at work so I don't go...

I know I might get "flamed" for even thinking of posting this, but it looks like an interesting workout and it couldn't hurt to have a cool competition prize as...

Hello! I'm new to this forum, but have been working out for a good 5 months, seeing great strength gains, and muscle but I am and endomorph and have always been sorta...

How close do you put your hands on cgb?? I typically have my hands about 6 inches apart with my elbows tucked into my body. I've seen some people put ther hands...

I am going to be cutting mid Dec. Is doing hit 6 days a week, 15min counterproductive to fatloss? Or is better to do every other day? I read somewhere that the true...

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Friends, I have an adjustable bench and a very nice set of spinlock handles and plates. Thats it. I would like to know what you 2 favourite exercises are for each...

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Want to feel good about yourself? Just get off the couch and do a little exercise. You don't even have to get real serious, a new study finds. ...

Which ab exercises do you like? And how do you perform them? I like to superset them with small bodyparts like calves, arms or shoulders. I think doing them this way is...

http://www.ironguru.com/images/stories/37083537.jpg Enables correct posture for hitting side deltoids Prevents cheating Source:...

For awhile I was doing 3-4 sets of an exercise (per body part) with 8-12 reps per set, which I figure is a pretty standard workout. This worked well for me for almost a...

The following Rules are excerpts are from an article titled The WeighTrainer - The Rules of Productive Weight Training for The Drug-Free Trainee ~ Casey Butt (Rule...

I came across two unilateral leg exercises requiring minimal equipment that I had not seen before and thought I'd share them with you all. Having tried them they seem...

How much sleep do you get? Weekdays 5-6 hours Weekends ( non hunting / outdoors stuff ) 8+ hours.

Rate my splits. I think Gironda or someone said that if you can't get a muscle group finished in 12 sets or so, you're doin it wrong (with exceptions). So that's...