Essential Random Gym Thoughts Revisited...

Waterproof

Warrior Lifestyle
Joined
Dec 28, 2012
Messages
12,684
Reputation
2,381
Daps
35,490
Worked on legs last week for the first time in months. I took it easy.
Barbell squats.
45 lbs. x 10 reps
65 lbs. x 10 reps
85 lbs. x 10 reps
105 lbs. x 10 reps
135 lbs. x 10 reps
155 lbs. x 10 reps
175 lbs. x 10 reps
195 lbs. x 10 reps

These are flabby and sick numbers, but I didn't want to injure myself. I had to stretch my hams, quads, calves and glutes between every set.
Great Job bruh, keep building!
I have back tightness and between sets I lay on the floor and do stretches also
 

dora_da_destroyer

Master Baker
Joined
May 1, 2012
Messages
65,458
Reputation
16,292
Daps
268,940
Reppin
Oakland
didn't make that 6am class today :francis: between the rain and trying to get my lower back right, jumping around for 50 minutes of insanity didn't sound like the best move.
 

mannyrs13

Compound Kingpin
Supporter
Joined
May 8, 2012
Messages
40,262
Reputation
15,783
Daps
88,586
Reppin
Focusville, USA
Took a bit of a step back yesterday but not worried. Stayed at 185 but only did 3x3. Think I'll keep it at that for now to not overwork my muscles and establish a good base before moving up higher up the mountain. Worked on arms also a bit to get some action on that. Was doing hanging crunches and could really feel the burn. Don't know if that was caused by the cereal I ate for breakfast or the muscles aching. Usually eat eggs before gym but got lazy. I did the last 2 reps straight on first 2 sets. Then the last set I did it all straight. I think I'm gonna keep adding more straight reps until I can do all 3 sets like that with no or minimal shaking. Get my core right. I did load up on the protein after cuz we had a food truck event at work and I :eat: good on that. Plus I got two hours of overtime last night. Was a good day.
 

The ADD

Old Master
Joined
May 11, 2012
Messages
48,232
Reputation
6,356
Daps
99,280
Took a bit of a step back yesterday but not worried. Stayed at 185 but only did 3x3. Think I'll keep it at that for now to not overwork my muscles and establish a good base before moving up higher up the mountain. Worked on arms also a bit to get some action on that. Was doing hanging crunches and could really feel the burn. Don't know if that was caused by the cereal I ate for breakfast or the muscles aching. Usually eat eggs before gym but got lazy. I did the last 2 reps straight on first 2 sets. Then the last set I did it all straight. I think I'm gonna keep adding more straight reps until I can do all 3 sets like that with no or minimal shaking. Get my core right. I did load up on the protein after cuz we had a food truck event at work and I :eat: good on that. Plus I got two hours of overtime last night. Was a good day.
You WANT to overwork your muscles.

You went from 5x5 to 4x4 to 3x3, don’t wreck your progress sir.
 
Last edited:

Waterproof

Warrior Lifestyle
Joined
Dec 28, 2012
Messages
12,684
Reputation
2,381
Daps
35,490
Drinking 8 Glasses of water a Day is for Puny Human's and Mortal Man. If you want to be Jacked and Strong A Gallon or 2 a day of water is a must.

As Powerlifters, Power Builders, Bodybuilders and those who want to be Jacked, our goal is to stay Anabolic at all times. And Water does that, water keeps our muscle full, that's Anabolic, Water keeps flushing nutrients, minerals, supplements through out our body to our muscles, That's Anabolic. I drink 1 to 2 Gallons of water a day

WHY DRINKING ENOUGH WATER IS IMPORTANT
Muscle Size and Strength

Take a look at the graph below. You can see that just a small loss of 4% (7.6lbs weight drop for someone 190lbs) water can cause a loss of muscular strength and endurance. The more dehydrated you become, the more strength you will lose.

dehydration-graph.jpg


Maintaining/gaining muscle strength is important for growth. If you keep training when dehydrated, your strength and muscle size will decrease. In order to maintain 100% of your strength you MUST stay fully hydrated. Keep hydrated… keep gaining!

A report by the “Biochemistry Journal” found that decreased levels of water resulted in cell shrinking which causes muscle protein breakdown. Research found that the water content within a muscle cell (myocytes) plays a critical role in muscle breakdown. Maintaining adequate hydration levels will reduce protein breakdown and help with protein synthesis
 

360dagod

Veteran
Supporter
Joined
Dec 11, 2012
Messages
25,159
Reputation
4,070
Daps
65,312
Reppin
SAN ANTONIO SPURS NY DIVISION
Drinking 8 Glasses of water a Day is for Puny Human's and Mortal Man. If you want to be Jacked and Strong A Gallon or 2 a day of water is a must.

As Powerlifters, Power Builders, Bodybuilders and those who want to be Jacked, our goal is to stay Anabolic at all times. And Water does that, water keeps our muscle full, that's Anabolic, Water keeps flushing nutrients, minerals, supplements through out our body to our muscles, That's Anabolic. I drink 1 to 2 Gallons of water a day

WHY DRINKING ENOUGH WATER IS IMPORTANT
Muscle Size and Strength

Take a look at the graph below. You can see that just a small loss of 4% (7.6lbs weight drop for someone 190lbs) water can cause a loss of muscular strength and endurance. The more dehydrated you become, the more strength you will lose.

dehydration-graph.jpg


Maintaining/gaining muscle strength is important for growth. If you keep training when dehydrated, your strength and muscle size will decrease. In order to maintain 100% of your strength you MUST stay fully hydrated. Keep hydrated… keep gaining!

A report by the “Biochemistry Journal” found that decreased levels of water resulted in cell shrinking which causes muscle protein breakdown. Research found that the water content within a muscle cell (myocytes) plays a critical role in muscle breakdown. Maintaining adequate hydration levels will reduce protein breakdown and help with protein synthesis

Should a nikka wear a diaper at night:francis:

My bladder plays no games
 

Waterproof

Warrior Lifestyle
Joined
Dec 28, 2012
Messages
12,684
Reputation
2,381
Daps
35,490
Should a nikka wear a diaper at night:francis:

My bladder plays no games
:russ:

Prostate and Bladder :wow:
I remember those good ol days as a young buckaroo had a strong urine flow that could knock paint off of bricks, drink 2 2liters of soda and hold my piss

After I turn 35, drink a cup of water running to the bathroom to piss, that strong flow is now a stream:mjcry:

You might get up a few times to piss
 

Waterproof

Warrior Lifestyle
Joined
Dec 28, 2012
Messages
12,684
Reputation
2,381
Daps
35,490
Water serves many functions in the body, and it’s particularly critical for bodybuilders because training and nutrition regimens really increase the need for it.

Bodybuilders often underestimate the importance of keeping themselves well hydrated — hydration status can have a direct impact on bodybuilding progress. Try to drink 16 to 20 ounces of water a half hour or so before you train (and continue to drink water while you train). You may be surprised to notice that you seem a little stronger that day. By increasing your water consumption before training, you increase your blood volume, helping to pump up your muscles. Having fuller muscles can help you lift more weight or pump out an extra rep or two. Over time, this can enhance your gains.

On the other hand, if you don’t have enough water in your system, you might feel sluggish and weak. Staying underhydrated can affect your immune response and ultimately your ability to recover from your training, negatively impacting your gains.

NUTRITION

People often think of water as devoid of nutritional value. Nothing could be further from the truth. Water contains minerals — either added or occurring naturally, including sodium, calcium, potassium and magnesium — and other beneficial components such as bicarbonates. Due to their size and because of the loss of minerals through sweating while working out, bodybuilders need to take in more minerals than the average person. Water helps replenish these and other vital nutrients at the same time that it rehydrates the body.

For best results, drink a minimum of eight eight-ounce glasses of water each day. Although it's recommended that bodybuilders take in up to a gallon of water daily, you can also get some bang out of other beverages. Milk and juice are mostly water. Coffee and tea, while they exert a small diuretic (dehydrating) effect, ultimately add more fluids than they remove.

Finally, emphasize drinking between meals rather than during them. Drinking a lot of fluid with whole-food meals can dilute stomach enzymes and slow protein digestion. Get in your fluids, but do so at times other than during your meals.

Try At least to drink a Gallon of Water A Day for those who want to be strong and Jacked
 
Top