Essential Random Gym Thoughts Revisited...

[unit321]

I stopped using wrist straps like those decades ago.
Although it helps you "grip" a barbell, it doesn't help you build your grip strength.
I read it in a magazine, the bodybuilding mags which usually are 90% supplement advertisements, but it was an article on a bodybuilder who stopped using wrist straps.

 

[dora_da_destroyer]

So I wrap these around bar and hold the leather? Or I slide the leather up around my wrists/forearms to distribute the load?

I stopped using wrist straps like those decades ago.
Although it helps you "grip" a barbell, it doesn't help you build your grip strength.
I read it in a magazine, the bodybuilding mags which usually are 90% supplement advertisements, but it was an article on a bodybuilder who stopped using wrist straps.

I'm a female, I don't need a strong grip nor the big ass forearms that come from trying to strengthen your grip. I just wanna do my deadlifts

 

[-deleted-]

How does the transition from skinny to big start? Been working out for a long time but I’m only 164 now. Hoping once I get to 180 lbs. I’ll look like I work out.

 

[TLR Is Mental Poison]

So I wrap these around bar and hold the leather? Or I slide the leather up around my wrists/forearms to distribute the load?

Loop it around your wrist and then loop the strap around the bar

Strap direction should be the opposite direction of your fingers so when it slips the two surfaces have friction. If you do it the wrong way the bar will just roll out.

 

[TLR Is Mental Poison]

I stopped using wrist straps like those decades ago.
Although it helps you "grip" a barbell, it doesn't help you build your grip strength.
I read it in a magazine, the bodybuilding mags which usually are 90% supplement advertisements, but it was an article on a bodybuilder who stopped using wrist straps.

IDGAF about grip strength cuz, I just sumo'd 3x5x385 with straps today :biggapls:

I do want to build up my grip but if I have to choose between training grip and my hamstrings I'm training my hamstrings. I have stopped using straps for upper body stuff so that's an improvement.

 

[AquaCityBoy]

You couldn't compete in powerlifting with straps, but for your own personal lifts they're perfectly fine.

Only thing is you might need to do some more direct forearm work because of it.

 

[Waterproof]

How does the transition from skinny to big start? Been working out for a long time but I’m only 164 now. Hoping once I get to 180 lbs. I’ll look like I work out.

Calorie Surplus, up your intake of healthy fats, Good Carbs, Protein, veggies and fruit.

Eat like a horse, lots of oatmeal, eggs, peanut butter, steak, fish, chicken, milk, Rice

Go heavy in the gym to pack on Mass, if you is a hard gainer, there's some really great Mass Gainer on the market without sugar and fat, one shake will get you around 500 cals in and you can add peanut butter for more cals

 

[-deleted-]

Calorie Surplus, up your intake of healthy fats, Good Carbs, Protein, veggies and fruit.

Eat like a horse, lots of oatmeal, eggs, peanut butter, steak, fish, chicken, milk, Rice

Go heavy in the gym to pack on Mass, if you is a hard gainer, there's some really great Mass Gainer on the market without sugar and fat, one shake will get you around 500 cals in and you can add peanut butter for more cals

I eat what you described now and try to go 4-5 days BUT I’m gonna take your advice and up my portions. Adding peanut butter to my shakes was one of the smartest things I ever did.

Might lose some definition but I can always cut to get that back, right?

 

[Waterproof]

whats the best exercise to work out the outer part of the chest..

Wide Grip Bench Press and Dumbbell Flyes

 

[TLR Is Mental Poison]

Might lose some definition but I can always cut to get that back, right?

Yes

Also make sure you are progressing. Keep your form in check at all times, but make sure that over time you are adding weight on everything. If you're not getting stronger you're not building muscle mass, so any weight gain there would just be fat.

I spun my wheels for a long time because I would just go to the gym and kind of go through the motions. Over the last year and a half or so I really put some thought into making gains. It's definitely paid off. I'm noticeably bigger. Clothes fit differently at the same weight. I weigh more but my waist is smaller etc. You have to be a little cerebral about it.

 

[Waterproof]

I eat what you described now and try to go 4-5 days BUT I’m gonna take your advice and up my portions. Adding peanut butter to my shakes was one of the smartest things I ever did.

Might lose some definition but I can always cut to get that back, right?

Yes up your portions, and for your shakes add 2 scoops of protein, peanut butter, throw in raw oats (Oatmeal), banana, 2 raw eggs with creatine. Try having 3 a Day if your money permits it

Remember in building our bodies we don't give a fukk about the taste we eat for Gainz.

And Lift Heavy on the Main Lifts, to get big you going to have to Deadlift, Squat, Bench Press and Over Hand Barbell Press, those are the strength and mass builders that command your body to grow.

And when I say heavy it's the weight that you can lift 6 times for 4 sets with good form, when you hit that go up 2.5 or 5 pounds and stay there until you can do all 4 sets 6 times then go up again.

I had great results with this Mass Gainer

Yes you can, when you get to your weight you want up your cardio, get back to your regular diet, and go for high reps In your workout, not only will you lose the weight but you will look bigger because the little fat you do have it will be melted off to show all those new gainz

 

[dora_da_destroyer]

I'm exhausted this week. Like to the point I could really lay here and go to sleep, but I need to head to work

Think I might need to splurge on cals today and go to sleep dumb early, my body is not feeling the increased load this week at all.

 

[Waterproof]

Today is Chest Day

Barbell Bench Press 4x12

Dumbbell Bench Press 4x12 go up in weight every set

Machine Incline (Hammer Strength) 4x12

Machine Decline (Hammer Strength) 4x12

Incline Dumbbell Flyes 4x12

Pec Dec Fly 4x12 increase weight each set

Dips 3x12

Cross Body Cable 4x15-20 reps per set, flushing blood to the chest

Pre Workout Shake - Protein, Creatine, Carbo Plus, Noxygen for the NO

Supplements - Uni-Vite (Multi Vitamins) Fish Oil, Alpha 7 Lean (Fat Burner) Vitamin D, BCAA's

Anabolics - 11x, Androvar, Decabolin

Time to Bang Weights

I'm all about going heavy and volume

 

[Waterproof]

Gym Motivation Music, Off to the gym, see y'all soon

 

[The ADD]

Today is Chest Day

Barbell Bench Press 4x12

Dumbbell Bench Press 4x12 go up in weight every set

Machine Incline (Hammer Strength) 4x12

Machine Decline (Hammer Strength) 4x12

Incline Dumbbell Flyes 4x12

Pec Dec Fly 4x12 increase weight each set

Dips 3x12

Cross Body Cable 4x15-20 reps per set, flushing blood to the chest

Pre Workout Shake - Protein, Creatine, Carbo Plus, Noxygen for the NO

Supplements - Uni-Vite (Multi Vitamins) Fish Oil, Alpha 7 Lean (Fat Burner) Vitamin D, BCAA's

Anabolics - 11x, Androvar, Decabolin

Time to Bang Weights

I'm all about going heavy and volume