Essential Random Gym Thoughts Revisited...

[semtex]

GLUTE HAM RAISE WITHOUT EQUIPMENT IS HARD GODDAMMIT

 

[Jesus]

Only lost like a inch on my arms and two on my chest down like 8lbs....no gym since sept

 

[HHR]

SquatsGiving

 

[Kal El]

Back in the gym for the first time in a few months.

Surprisingly I still got my base but my muscles look flat as hell

Did DB Bench yesterday and maxed out at 70's for 5 reps.

I was at 100's x 5

 

[TLR Is Mental Poison]

How do we feel about dudes in classes brehs

Something about it just dont seem rite

I got some highly branched cyclic dextrose coming Wednesday.... hopefully it will help me fully kick my caffeine addiction without fukking with my sleep

 

[Adam3000]

How do we feel about dudes in classes brehs

Something about it just dont seem rite

I got some highly branched cyclic dextrose coming Wednesday.... hopefully it will help me fully kick my caffeine addiction without fukking with my sleep

dude..why would you ever take intra-workout sugar instead of caffeine?

200mg is perfectly safe for everyday use and will give you better results than sugar, especially if used with beta alinine or something

Why would you want the empty calories rather than caffeine?

That stuff is for endurance athletes like marathoners and cyclists. For weight lifting you might as well have a bowl of oatmeal 2 hours before your workout, it will achieve the same goal.

Now....that being said....I actually myself often drink a protein/dextrose mix during my workout when I am trying to cram calories. It has gotten me am extra rep or two here and there, but nothing compared to what a simple caffeine based pre workout can do.

You had a great combo before....caffeine/BCAAs is godly. 200mg shouldnt mess with your sleep

 

[semtex]

Glutes sore as hell today. Did single leg barbell bridges with 225 and bulgarian split squats after.

 

[The ADD]

dude..why would you ever take intra-workout sugar instead of caffeine?

200mg is perfectly safe for everyday use and will give you better results than sugar, especially if used with beta alinine or something

Why would you want the empty calories rather than caffeine?

That stuff is for endurance athletes like marathoners and cyclists. For weight lifting you might as well have a bowl of oatmeal 2 hours before your workout, it will achieve the same goal.

Now....that being said....I actually myself often drink a protein/dextrose mix during my workout when I am trying to cram calories. It has gotten me am extra rep or two here and there, but nothing compared to what a simple caffeine based pre workout can do.

You had a great combo before....caffeine/BCAAs is godly. 200mg shouldnt mess with your sleep

I should be but it surprising it would mess with him if it's taken before 2-3pm.

 

[TLR Is Mental Poison]

dude..why would you ever take intra-workout sugar instead of caffeine?

200mg is perfectly safe for everyday use and will give you better results than sugar, especially if used with beta alinine or something

Why would you want the empty calories rather than caffeine?

That stuff is for endurance athletes like marathoners and cyclists. For weight lifting you might as well have a bowl of oatmeal 2 hours before your workout, it will achieve the same goal.

Now....that being said....I actually myself often drink a protein/dextrose mix during my workout when I am trying to cram calories. It has gotten me am extra rep or two here and there, but nothing compared to what a simple caffeine based pre workout can do.

You had a great combo before....caffeine/BCAAs is godly. 200mg shouldnt mess with your sleep

People's caffeine sensitivity varies. Mine is super high. I could probably workout for 2 hours with caffeine. Go all nite :udgoraw:

But then the flip side of that is when it comes time to sleep, I'm still charged up and ready to go. No bueno. So its not a net plus.

HBCDs help level out blood sugar during a workout.... so while you don't get that turbo boost like caffeine, you don't get that hypoglycemic "bonk" ~45 minutes in. At least that's the theory. I crash hard with that too so anything helps.

 

[The ADD]

New Years Resolution:

No more nutrition talk with anyone not interested is researching and articles

Nope

 

[Soundwave]

Hit 315 on the squats yesterday

 

[hazardous]

What are some good exercises that will build thick forearms?

 

[GuChiMeng]

What are some good exercises that will build thick forearms?

Farmers carry, deadlifts (esp. with a Texas bar), plate pinches, heavy pull-ups or chin-ups just off the top of my head

 

[hazardous]

Farmers carry, deadlifts (esp. with a Texas bar), plate pinches, heavy pull-ups or chin-ups just off the top of my head

props.

what kind of grip works best for pull-ups and chin-ups? wide, close, or regular?

 

[GuChiMeng]

props.

what kind of grip works best for pull-ups and chin-ups? wide, close, or regular?

Strictly from a forearm perspective I don't think it really matters. You may get differing opinions on this though.

I forgot about wrist/hammer/reverse curls as well.