*.* 2012 General Fitness Thread *.*

[penguinz]

Welcome to 2012! Now get your ass in top physical condition!

**From the 2011 Thread**

If you want to get back into lifting, or need a new lifting routine, START HERE:

http://startingstrength.wikia.com/wi...inner_Programs

If you have questions about the SS programs, look here:

http://startingstrength.wikia.com/wiki/FAQ

Keep in mind that you're a novice lifter for a longer period of time than you think you are. Novice lifting can last anywhere from a few months to a year or two, depending on how hard you hit the weights and where you started.

Once you've reached the point where you don't make regular progress on the SS program, you are ready to move on to the intermediate stage, which can last you for a good number of years. Find it HERE:

http://madcow.hostzi.com/5x5_Program/Linear_5x5.htm

If you're a very advanced lifter (many, many years of CONSISTENT weight training), then there are lot of programs out there, and which one you pick is simply a matter of preference. If you're really that advanced, you should know what works for you and what doesn't by this point.

[TheGuardian]

Originally Posted by Tribal Warfare

Dude, I wear gloves because any free weight over 60 pounds tears the shit out of my hands.

Jesus christ, MAN THE **** UP.

[Silock]

Originally Posted by Tribal Warfare

Dude, I wear gloves because any free weight over 60 pounds tears the shit out of my hands.

Use chalk. That way, the bar won't slip and tear up your hands. Is also safer than gloves.

[Tribal Warfare]

Originally Posted by TheGuardian

Jesus christ, MAN THE **** UP.

Having torn blisters the size of silver dollars isn't a great feeling, which has happened once when I forgot them.

[ThaVirus]

Stop being a pussy.

[Tribal Warfare]

Originally Posted by ThaVirus

Stop being a pussy.

I hope that's sarcasm, because ****ing blood all over my shirt afterwards pissed me off. I was curling 70 pounds with proper technique when it happened.

[ThaVirus]

Originally Posted by Tribal Warfare

I hope that's sarcasm, because ****ing blood all over my shirt afterwards pissed me off. I was curling 70 pounds with proper technique when it happened.

You should invest in callouses.

[Aspengc8]

Originally Posted by Tribal Warfare

I hope that's sarcasm, because ****ing blood all over my shirt afterwards pissed me off. I was curling 70 pounds with proper technique when it happened.

You should be getting calluses, not blisters. Not sure if you should get either though with a 70lb curl.

Either way, get some chalk or liquid chalk.. ditch the gloves.

[Tribal Warfare]

Originally Posted by ThaVirus

You should invest in callouses.

Ronnie Coleman disagrees

[Aspengc8]

Originally Posted by Tribal Warfare

Ronnie Coleman disagrees

Your not on gallons of PED's, shrugging 200lb dumbell's. Your curling 70lbs on a barbell, which is right on par for most 17yr old females. Man up and ditch the gloves.

Ronnie was a powerlifter before getting into BB. He knows all bout 'da chalk.

[Tribal Warfare]

Originally Posted by Aspengc8

Your not on gallons of PED's, shrugging 200lb dumbell's. Your curling 70lbs on a barbell, which is right on par for most 17yr old females. Man up and ditch the gloves.

Ronnie was a powerlifter before getting into BB. He knows all bout 'da chalk.

dumbbells, 70 pound dumbbells

[Brock]

Originally Posted by Buck

Started at a new gym today. They have a "No Grunting" rule.

This really annoys me.

Planet fitness. for 10 bucks a month, you can't beat it.

[Brock]

Originally Posted by Tribal Warfare

Ronnie Coleman disagrees

[Saulbadguy]

Originally Posted by Bill Lundberg

Need some advice. I recently switched my routine to the starting strength program (I'm on session 8), so far I love it except for one thing. Dead-lifts - I don't have anything against the exercise except that I must be doing it wrong.

The last two sessions with dead-lifts I've made it all the way to the 2nd to the last rep then I lose my form (focus) and hurt my lower back. It happened last Thursday and just again tonight, I probably should have waited a couple more days I just hate missing workouts. Anyone have any tips or advice on how to keep this from happening? What should I do in the meantime as I'm likely out of commission for a week or so?

I see people talking about the Starting Strength program, is that this?:

http://startingstrength.wikia.com/wi...inner_Programs

I pretty much do that now, except i've been doing 5 sets of 8, at lower weights. I'm a pussy and can't lift much, although i've improved quite a bit since i've started.

[Tribal Warfare]

Originally Posted by Saulbadguy

I see people talking about the Starting Strength program, is that this?:

http://startingstrength.wikia.com/wi...inner_Programs

I pretty much do that now, except i've been doing 5 sets of 8, at lower weights. I'm a pussy and can't lift much, although i've improved quite a bit since i've started.

do 10 to 12 reps a flat rate, but at lower weights it's all about perfecting the technique at medium to medium slow speed while your repping it out to 10-12. compound movements ( combine two exercises in one rep helps for variation too)

[-King-]

Originally Posted by Brock

Planet fitness. for 10 bucks a month, you can't beat it.

The bad thing about that is that, because it's only $10 a month, there are 1000 people there at any given time. I took a tour at about 1:00 at my local one and there were lines at damn near every machine. 1:00! I wouldn't even want to see how many people there are after 5:00 when people get off work.