Best book on Lifting

Discussion in 'Chit Chat' started by nitro, Jun 2, 2010.

  1. nitro

    nitro

    Is this what you mean for a burpee?

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    #391     Aug 13, 2010
  2. Anything intense like HIIT will send your growth hormone through the roof, which is good, and will tend to lean you out all things being equal.
     
    #392     Aug 13, 2010
  3. No disagreement there. But whereas I thought I could replace my cardio entirely with burst, I found it to be a bit too much of a bite after a number of months. That's why my modified plan is to alternate between the two. I'll see how that goes.
     
    #393     Aug 13, 2010
  4. byteme

    byteme

    That's the one. It's harder than it looks. The first couple of times you might want to start out with simple squat thrusts i.e. the burpee with out the push up and the explosive jump.
     
    #394     Aug 13, 2010
  5. You can, if you're okay, use the intervals as supplemental to your regular routine. That's what most athletes do from what I've read. Core training is kind of used the same way. In other words, you might want to consider not alternating back and forth but rather backing off on your regular routine so that you can add a little supplemental intervals/HIIT, etc. Long distrance runners do this, etc.
     
    #395     Aug 13, 2010
  6. I think you may enjoy this one a bit more :)

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PYfNA_lmkHM
     
    #396     Aug 13, 2010
  7. nitro

    nitro

    I saw that :p Fake breasts do nothing for me though. Besides, she does burpess the way a girl would do them.
     
    #397     Aug 13, 2010
  8. I think the best way to becoming fit is through boxing. You get the body (all of it), and a skill. This is especially beneficial to those who do not have Arnold's posture. Also, body building is a sport where many people are not able to develop their bodies correctly. Guys who bench press 300lbs with legs that look like chicken. Fellas with huge biceps but no triceps. Men with huge arms and tiny backs. The list goes on and on. Sad reality is that 90% of guys who are into bodybuilding do not develop their body in proportion and hence look funny.


    I would really recommend boxing. There is no greater feeling than knocking the fuck out some pseudo body builder who is 100 pounds heavier.

    Also, I think juicing is also a good way to keep your body full of the good stuff. Forget Gatorade and other sports drinks. Regular water and natural juices made by you will do wonders.

    As for working out: push ups and pull ups will do wonders for your body.

    Just my 2c :D


    P.S.

    By juicing I mean drinking the juice extracted from fruits and vegetables not "juicing" the way it is understood in your gym's locker room. LOL
     
    #398     Aug 14, 2010
  9. A possibility. But I think I'll try what I have in mind first. I begin with my full weight routine, followed by regular cardio or burst, and then finish with my ab routine. I no longer do a split weight routine as I used to until a few years ago. I only work out twice a week in the gym, but the workout lasts a bit over 2.5 hours. And, yes, I know that's not the best or most efficient way to work out, but I don't want to be in the gym more often than that for personal scheduling reasons. And so, one day it will be cardio and the next it will be burst. I don't think I want to do regular cardio and burst on the same day, because then neither will be full out.
     
    #399     Aug 14, 2010
  10. I think you missed a spot:
    :D
     
    #400     Aug 14, 2010