*.* 2014 General Fitness Thread *.*

[penguinz]

Welcome to 2014! Now get your ass in top physical condition!

No one else started it so here it is!

**From the 2013 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.

[Saccopoo]

Originally Posted by luv

On a busy day in the weight room, people circle like vultures. Still, you ask someone if they're done. You don't just assume.

[luv]

Originally Posted by Saccopoo

Holy shit, that guy is annoying.

[Silock]

Originally Posted by luv

Holy shit, that guy is annoying.

I think you misspelled "hilarious."

[luv]

Originally Posted by Silock

I think you misspelled "hilarious."

He's cute, and I like the accent.

[Hammock Parties]

Originally Posted by luv

Holy shit, that guy is annoying.

Wanna hear the most annoying sound in the world?

[Saccopoo]

Originally Posted by Douche Baggins

Wanna hear the most annoying sound in the world?

[penguinz]

Originally Posted by Saccopoo

217.0 lbs. this morning. Up from 214.8 a week or two ago (something like that).

Back and tri's are still screaming from three hours ago.

Had a weird experience in the gym tonight. Supersetting between lat pull downs and tricep push downs on the multi-machine thingamabob. Right next to each other. I finish a set on the pull downs and take one step over to the triceps (literally 1.5 feet away from each other) and some older middle aged dude just dives in a parks his ass on the lat machine I just got off of two seconds ago.

I finish my set of tri's and just stand there wondering if he's going to do a set, ask if he can work in or whatever, but he just sits there. I start to ask him if he wants to work in, he looks at me pissed and basically yells "Are you still working here?" I start to say "Yes, and you're welcome to work in wi..."

He bolts up, gives me a crusty look, whips his hand at me in dismissal and begins to charge off. Quickly I state "You are welcome to work in wi..." and with another curt hand gesture flung behind his back, he almost sprints away.

"Or not..." I say to no one.

The weird thing was, there were two other lat pull down devices to the left or right that weren't even being used.

Man, the gym has some weird ass people in it.

The biggest problem I see here is the supersetting of lats and tris.

[BigCatDaddy]

Originally Posted by penguinz

The biggest problem I see here is the supersetting of lats and tris.

I thought that was an unique combo as well

[Aspengc8]

Originally Posted by BigCatDaddy

I thought that was an unique combo as well

I've seen guys do it before like that, but most I've seen prefer antagonist pairings like chest/back, bi/tri. Not sure how that dude does Legs and Shoulders on the same though, unless intensity and volume is super low.

[penguinz]

Originally Posted by Aspengc8

I've seen guys do it before like that, but most I've seen prefer antagonist pairings like chest/back, bi/tri. Not sure how that dude does Legs and Shoulders on the same though, unless intensity and volume is super low.

He is gaining 3 lbs a week on a vegan diet so he must be doing it right and we are all wrong!

[The Franchise]

Low carbin like a mother****er.

[luv]

Feeling last night's workout in my hammies today. LOVE IT!

[Saccopoo]

Originally Posted by Aspengc8

I've seen guys do it before like that, but most I've seen prefer antagonist pairings like chest/back, bi/tri. Not sure how that dude does Legs and Shoulders on the same though, unless intensity and volume is super low.

By using a push/pull pairing of major and minor muscle groups, I find I'm able to maximize weight and intensity in both areas without overly fatiguing the other.

Typical chest/shoulder/tri or back/bi type workouts all utilize similar movements and muscle groups. Redundancy in motion contributes to easier fatigue of major and minor muscle groups and doesn't allow each of the individual muscle groups to be pushed with maximum resistance/weight.

I've found that I can go heavier with each muscle group, as well as very effective supersetting.

I know I like it a lot more than the shared muscle group workouts.

[luv]

Leg cramps (mainly in calves). Besides increasing water intake, what else would help prevent them? They are so not cool when you're in the middle of a set on the leg press.

[Hog's Gone Fishin]

Originally Posted by luv

Leg cramps (mainly in calves). Besides increasing water intake, what else would help prevent them? They are so not cool when you're in the middle of a set on the leg press.

Dehydration would be the only thing. Other than that ,pull back.