The Official Gym & Fitness Thread

Arnold was all natty bro!

 

If you think Arnold was on steroids, you're wrong.

 

You got it. Yea I'm pretty sore. My body needs to adjust to this kind of training and I will be able to get more out of every set. My body has probably adapted to trying to conserve for a longer workout.

 

Been stuck doing very light weight work last few weeks. Aggravated the facet joints in my lower back. No heavy lifty that causes an axial load till Tuesday I figure. Doing squats at 315 for ten till then. Man I can't wait to up the weight into something that feels heavy again

 

Uhmmm Arnold admitted using steroids multiple times, but still a bad mamma jamma doe

 

Lol, gotta love how 315 is light for you, but unattainable for others. I bet I could get 315 once or twice but I haven't been heavier than 225 in a longggg time so who knows.

 

it just come natural for us bigger fellas

 

I'm an understander of the heavy vs light, high vs low reps theory. Mine is much different.

Number of reps and weight are unimportant. The goal
Is to stress and break the muscle. If you do it via high reps good, if you do it through heavy weight good. There are two things that determine size, caloric intake and genetics.

 

You are correct sir. You can only get so far until you reach your "genetic" max

 

Unless you're Arnold of course

 

I take that back, reps and weight are important, the high reps low weight vs low reps high weight argument is old. As long as muscles tear and are brought to exhaustion, the key factors in size is caloric intake / nutritional intake and genetics.

 

I come from a long line of folks who don't even lift

It's all about the food for me to gain size. Took me a long time to figure that out.

 

You are absolutely correct when it comes to size, but what about strength? Asking for a friend...

 

I can bench 360 and stress my shoulders, squad super heavy and strain my back. I can bench 250 to 275, do healthy Dumbbells, squat moderately. I'll feel better joint wise. My size will be determined by the amount of food I eat, my look is determined by how clean I eat. If i eat a ton of clean food I'll be big and clean, if I eat a ton of shit I'll be big and gross, if I eat a little bit of clean food I'll be lean and thin, if I eat a little of shitty food I'll be skinny fat. Find your desired weight, if it's more then what you weigh, eat the appropriate amount of calories for that weight as clean as possible and take your protein. If you weigh more then what you want to, stress your muscles, eat a caloric intake for the weight you want to weigh and take your protein. Weight is determined in the kitchen. When I'm cutting I use the ketogenic diet and love it.

 

It really depends on what your trying to do. Body builders are more worried about stressing muscles and eating proper. Strength comes from that. Power lifters are more worried about lifts and numbers and train specifically for certain meets. What is your goal, power lifting, body building, or looking healthy. If your just worried about being clean and looking good does it matter what uou bench. I assure you if you do what your supposed to your strengh will increase it. Test it once a month or once every other month. Not every day. Your body will thank you for it as you age

 

Lol "looking healthy". I know what you meant, but that just sums up the bs in the fitness world so well.

 

What do you mean?

 

Looking healthy vs being healthy. The body building industry has took on this "healthy image" which isn't always all that healthy or good for your body.

I get that you were probably just asking if he wants to lower weight/eat better/and overall gain better health.

 

Not even gonna lie with this sling I put my index and middle finger on the side. Without it I feel like I'm leaning or falling over.