BHS: Closer to God (Fitness Thread)

[Corny]

yeah, swimming is perfect for cardio three times a week is a lot, but hey you are a sports nut already

I only do 2km once a week

 

[youngnihilist]

I like your taste in music - your username and title of thread

 

[Corny]

well finally someone who got my post #5

 

[codeerror]

Swimming is great! I do it as often as I can.
I just love this thread, and you guy are so cute together!

 

[Corny]

How come I never meet you guys in the swimming hall. Most of the time it's just elder people and obese guys - more "drifting" than swimming and slowing me down Which also means there is no eye-candy under the showers!
The only thing worse is the people swimming in pairs, and TALKING or even stopping in the middle of a lane.

 

[PlayingwithChance]

From the look of your pics you have pretty large forearms as well - do you do anything specific for those?

That's one part of my that, despite all the working out I do (and I can feel them being worked too), don't budge whatsoever...

 

[3nipples]

only one day of leg work? is that why you're not showing us any lower body pics?

 

[codeerror]

For forearms the 21's exercise with overhand grip is a killer!

 

[PlayingwithChance]

there are lots of arm exercises that are great for the forearms, i completely killed mine today. most solid arms day in months. decline tricep chestpress/skull crusher combo is killer for the forearms.

Oh, I love those days. So satisfying.

I'll have to look up the various exercises mentioned... what's code talking about with 21's? *clueless* CODE! Explain?

And we definitely want to see those legs And calves hehe

 

[torontoguy22]

you are delicious!! fantastic work!

 

[PlayingwithChance]

with 21s you use a barbell or ezbar with a fair bit of weight on it. start with your arms at your side and hanging onto the weight. your fists will be aimed right down at the floor. bring the bar up until your forearms are parallel with the floor and your fists will be aimed straight infront of you. go slowly back down until your fists are aimed at your feet again. do this 7 times. then from the position of your forearms being parallel to the floor, curl the weight fully up and squeeze your biceps at the top. do this 7 times, parallel to curled and squeezed at the top. then for the last 7, you do the full motion, from your fists being aimed at your feet. bring the weight completely up and squeeze at the top.

leg pics soon

Thanks guys, I know exactly what you're talking about now. I used to do these (not in the 21 format though, but just 3 sets of 12 with the full motion)... not sure why I stopped! Hrmmm! I guess it sort of just got squeezed out!

I have a thing for large forearms, so, I think I'm going to work on my own hehe!

Perhaps someday, in a year's time, I'll post pictures...

 

[3nipples]

He has sexy legs!

Don't listen to him!

They couldn't be "too big" and still fit into the jeans he's wearing in some of the photos...
but I see he promised some pics

 

[Lube]

Great progress. Keep it up. I also want to see lower body pics.

You have much more initiative than me; I think I'd die of boredom on your diet. But then again, I'm at 22% body fat. Hello, ice cream!

 

[codeerror]

ive been away from this too long.

havn't been working out as diligently as i have in the past. Antares and I have been playing online games and the such at night which doesn't leave much time. so this means getting up at 550 everyday and getting to the gym to get this done.

Oh my god. Are you....human?
Everybody needs a break from time to time, just don't quit.

 

[D_Pipa]

hey

ive just read your thread, and im confused.

I quoted from your post:

"Monday: Chest + Abs


Bench Press: 2xSets of 12 @ 125 Pounds, 2xSets of 10 @ 135 Pounds
Incline Bench Press: 2xSets of 12 @ 95 Pounds, 2xSets of 10 @ 105 Pounds
Incline Dumbell Press: 2xSets of 12 @ 30 Pounds, 2xSets of 10 @ 35 Pounds
Decline Bench Press : 2xSets of 12 @ 125 Pounds, 2xSets of 10 @ 135 Pounds
Nautilus Incline Bench: 2xSets of 12 @ 65 Pounds, 2xSets of 10 @ 80 Pounds"

Look at the pounds you have lifted : I believe you got the weight wrong.

Let me explain, to convert the lb in kg, e.g. Bench Press: 2xSets of 12 @ 125 Pounds, 2xSets of 10 @ 135 Pounds, the kg for 135 lb would be around 61 kg, which is too heavy, especially for you after I checked your body on the pictures.

Can you check the weight again But then I may be wrong lol

 

[tommyj]

Looking VERY fine BHS!! Congrats handsome!

 

[codeerror]

hey

ive just read your thread, and im confused.

I quoted from your post:

"Monday: Chest + Abs


Bench Press: 2xSets of 12 @ 125 Pounds, 2xSets of 10 @ 135 Pounds
Incline Bench Press: 2xSets of 12 @ 95 Pounds, 2xSets of 10 @ 105 Pounds
Incline Dumbell Press: 2xSets of 12 @ 30 Pounds, 2xSets of 10 @ 35 Pounds
Decline Bench Press : 2xSets of 12 @ 125 Pounds, 2xSets of 10 @ 135 Pounds
Nautilus Incline Bench: 2xSets of 12 @ 65 Pounds, 2xSets of 10 @ 80 Pounds"

Look at the pounds you have lifted : I believe you got the weight wrong.

Let me explain, to convert the lb in kg, e.g. Bench Press: 2xSets of 12 @ 125 Pounds, 2xSets of 10 @ 135 Pounds, the kg for 135 lb would be around 61 kg, which is too heavy, especially for you after I checked your body on the pictures.

Can you check the weight again But then I may be wrong lol

It's not THAT much, really. And BHS is pure muscle.
I think the weights are right.

 

[D_Pipa]

well it seems like im confused with the weight lol. sorry about that, BHS.

 

[PhunkSpunk]

My workout routine is too cardio-centered for me to ever have any fears about being 'huge'. With my family history of hypertension and insulin-resistant diabetes mellitus, I am far more concerned with keeping the pump and the plumbing in good repair than I am in getting big guns.

Mind you, I still have a very good physique. I really only lift 2x a week. Only one day is dedicated to lifting alone and even that is light(er) weight, high rep. On that day I do:

Bench 155# 10-12 reps, followed by 35# dumb bell flies 20 reps followed by wide grip pull ups, 20 reps. Repeat the that sequence 3x and move on to:

Incline dumb bell press, 65#, 8-10 reps, 35#lb incline flies 20 reps, close grip pull ups, 20 reps. Repeat sequence 3x and move on to:

Decline dumb bell press 75#, 8-10 reps, 35# decline flies, 20 reps, wide grip rows, 150#, 20 reps. Repeat 3x and move on to:

60# dumb bell rows, 20 reps, 3 sets. Move on to:

'Arnold' military press, 45#, 10-12 reps, standing delt flies, 25#, 20 reps, incline rear delt flies, 20#, 20 reps. Repeat 3x. Move on to:

front delt flies w/25# dumb bells, 20 reps, ONE SIDE AT A TIME. 3x.

Preacher curls, 80#, 10-15 reps, over-the-head triceps curls, 70 lbs, 20 reps. Repeat 3x.

seated dumb bell biceps curls (pivot elbow against contralateral knee), 30 lbs, 20 reps, one side at a time, 3x.

seated triceps extensions, 25 lbs, 20 reps, 3x.

This routine takes me about 1:15 to complete, and I'm usually dripping with sweat. By working antagonistic muscle groups, I practice 'active resting': one muscle group rests while the other works. This is not a strategy to get huge, however it works for keeping me lean and cut.

As a general rule, I work from the inside out, or, anatomically speaking, medial to lateral. When you work the big central muscles, like pecs and lats, the ones further away from center (or distal) get collateral exercise. So by the time I get to my arms, they're usually pretty pumped already.

I run 30-40 mi/wk. After every run I do a medley of push ups and pull ups, to compensate for muscle breakdown that occurs during intense cardiovascular exercise. I do push ups on my fists, and vary the distance between my arms: one set close in, another at shoulder's width and the last wide apart. Likewise, I vary the width of my pull-up grip.

I always make sure I have some kind of a balanced meal, like a 'Muscle Milk' type shake a couple of hours before either lifting or cardio (caloric breakdown: 40% protein, 30% carb, 30% fat). You want the amino acids from the digested protein in your blood, as well as the carbs and fat for fuel. when I run I want them there to offset muscle break-down (catablolism). All exercise is followed a protein meal, preferably within 15 minutes of finishing.

Cautionary note about protein meals prior to exercise (and meals in general). Protein and carb loads to the stomach cause the release of insulin. Insulin is your body's principal anabolic (build up) hormone. In order to do this, insulin slows down your metabolism so building can occur. Exercising with post meal (post prandial) insulin levels in your blood is like exercising on beta blockers: very difficult. So we're always doing this little dance between nutrition status and insulin. Don't exercise too soon after a meal. Choose foods that are easily digested, like whey shakes. Resting after working out and eating a meal is optimum: it allows insulin to do it's work and help muscles absorb amino acids to build up muscle tissue.

A little caffeine is great before working out. It helps mobilize your fat stores for fuel.

 

[KaraBulut]

I miss being human

The break was sorta nice. It's weird but my conditioning is off the wall anymore. Strength declined alot but it'll come back. Give me a couple week for new pics

Holidays are about food, friends and family. Hopefully your holidays were full of all three.

You can be a god the rest of the year.