Advice needed and photo of my ex-girlfriend (484 hits)
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Submitted by Titus (View user info) at 2008-04-23 09:34:43 EDT
I've decided to take part in the ubersite fat cunt project. Since I'm not fat (~140lbs, 6ft2") I'm going to build up muscle, so rather than just lose weight but still remain out of shape like most of you, my body will actually look pretty sweet.
I've just bought a benchpress for it and I need advice on how I should use it. I have very little muscle mass at the moment. I can do 30 pushups at once maximum. I've got 100lbs total weights for the benchpress. How many sets and reps should I be doing, how many times should I be doing this a week, and when should I add weight (it's only at 30lbs at the moment). Also, is 100lbs a lot to lift, or will I build up and then need to buy more weights for the benchpress?
Here is the promised reward. Incidentally one of the reasons she cited in breaking up with me was that I'm too skinny and "nobody except fat girls finds that attractive". So I'm not doing this to get back with her, but I'll still take the advice because we were fairly open and honest with each other and I trust her judgment.
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Submitted by sideshow (user info) at 2008-04-25 13:51:51 EDT (#)
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I can't type.
"If you want to add general strength, start with 3 sets of 10 lbs" should be 3 sets of 10 REPS, not 10 lbs.
Submitted by sideshow (user info) at 2008-04-25 13:50:55 EDT (#)
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If you want to add general strength, start with 3 sets of 10 lbs, with as much weight as you can handle while still finishing the sets. Do this every 2nd day, or at least 3 times a week. Never go 3 consecutive days without working out, or you will already begin to lose muscle.
I had shoulder surgery to repair 8 tendons and ligaments, and I was very weak after not moving my arm for 6 weeks. I was down to about 150 lbs. In the past 3 months I've gained about 8 lbs of muscle, and my bicep curls have gone from 3 lbs per arm up to 20 lbs per arm. I was doing 5 or 10 push-ups at a time, now I can do a shit ton.
As far as bench press, I started that about 2 months ago, doing sets with 50 lbs. Now I do my sets with 80 lbs. If you want to build endurance, do 15 or 20 reps. If you want to built size, do 5 sets of 4 - 6 reps. If you want to build strength, do 3 or 4 sets of 10 - 15 reps. I would recommend a simple program of 3 sets of 10-12 reps, to build a balance of size, strength, and endurance.
One thing I used to do was complete my 3 sets fo 10-12 reps, then after resting for a few minutes, I would bench press 20 or 30 lbs as many times in a row as I could. 30lbs is very light, but after working out, when you do 20 or 30 or 40 reps of that low weight, you really feel the burn. This helps fatigue your muscles even more, forcing them to adapt (grow bigger) so that next time it isn't as hard. Plus, it helps your endurance. And if you do enough exercises together in a circuit, you can actually get some pretty good cardio out of it too!
Best of luck in bulking up!
Submitted by Val (user info) at 2008-04-23 20:04:56 EDT (#)
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You are so full of shit.
alter.
Submitted by X54 (user info) at 2008-04-23 19:58:51 EDT (#)
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Stick with fat girls.
Submitted by GodChicken (user info) at 2008-04-23 15:26:11 EDT (#)
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I don't want to bulk up, I prefer to build more endurance and tone to what I already have. I have weight limits to stay within, and unless i want a neck like a bull, i have to monitor it.
a simple repetition 3 days a week of 3 sets of 30 reps 1 minute apart at 60 to 80 pounds will do nicely for that. its enough to provide good resistance without being a "max out". You'll find yourself being able to do double the amount of pushups you cited in about a month or so.
Too many people focus on getting bulked up and being able to lift the most. You'll hurt yourself trying to do that right away. Don't fall into that trap.
Submitted by icarus1987 (user info) at 2008-04-23 15:09:00 EDT (#)
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... so your girlfriend was an emo Asian boy with a Beatles 'do? I'm fucking confused.
Submitted by matnotharry (user info) at 2008-04-23 15:03:40 EDT (#)
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30 lb or 30 kg?! The former is root fuck all
Submitted by AsshOly (user info) at 2008-04-23 14:48:47 EDT (#)
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hey dude, if i could only bench press 30 pounds and had terrible acne, i would not be talking shit or talking about how "sweet" my body is.
just a clue.
Submitted by redskieslookfake (user info) at 2008-04-23 13:03:11 EDT (#)
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ginger alter sex
Submitted by Shlongy (user info) at 2008-04-23 12:30:24 EDT (#)
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That sure doesn't look like your right hand, liar.
Submitted by earth_collapse (user info) at 2008-04-23 11:09:48 EDT (#)
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Right, that's called a leg-press, it's all the muscles in the legs working together. Your machine only allows you to work your calf/gastrocnemius, thighs/bicep femoris, tibilias and other individualized muscles in your legs.
You will not gain much muscle using that shitty machine... trust me. You'll just give up after a week or so...
Just like weight loss, visible results will take at least a month.
You need to go all or nothing, so just get a 40 buck membership at the Y.
It's up to you, so make a commitment to yourself and fucking follow through.
Submitted by Titus (user info) at 2008-04-23 10:54:15 EDT (#)
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Yeah I might go to a gym but not until I've gained at least some muscle. But when you say leg press 650lbs, that's you extending your legs from a bent position right? It's not where you have your feet under rollers and the weights sitting on top of them. Nobody in the world could lift 650lbs like that.
Submitted by earth_collapse (user info) at 2008-04-23 10:48:57 EDT (#)
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Well, I'd get a membership at a Y or something, this machine will not be enough for what you need.
Generally, your legs are much more strong than your upper-body since they continually have to support more weight. I don't know your capabilities, but I'd say, considerably more weight (especially leg presses)
I weigh about 215, and can leg-press about 650 pounds.
A good rule to bide by is take the highest amount of weight that allows you to do 15-20 reps. By the last rep, you should be struggling, but if you can't finish the reps, then you know the weight is too much, so you want to lessen it by 5-10 pounds. I can't give you specifics, but just do what creates resistance and allows you to do three/four sets at 15-20 reps per set.
I'd say weight train every other day, or 3/4 days a week. It's nice to add an extra day over the weekend to really let your muscles recuperate.
All in all, your sessions should only be about 45 minutes, and you want to work every major muscle group, not just your biceps, triceps and pectorals.
With your limited equipment, do some research on how to work those muscle groups with free weights. I'd suggest exercises that allow you to perform them sitting down, because on your back your blood pressure shoots way up and can cause heart problems over the long term.
And again, you don't want to strain your muscles, or else you'll be unable to wipe your ass without severe pain. Don't OVERDO it, take it slow until your muscles can max out the reps (a few weeks to a month.)
I still say go to the Y, they have decent equipment.
Submitted by Titus (user info) at 2008-04-23 10:11:58 EDT (#)
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OK thanks. And the benchpress has an attachment on the end for leg exercise, one for lying on my back and one for lying down on my stomach. The weights go on a metal pole in the middle. If I start at 30lbs on the bar, how much should I be starting with for the leg exercises?
Submitted by Method (user info) at 2008-04-23 10:09:25 EDT (#)
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hi oathmeal
Submitted by earth_collapse (user info) at 2008-04-23 10:06:09 EDT (#)
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Well, you want to gradually ease into weight lifting. I'd suggest starting with moderate weights (adding more with each set) and doing three-four sets (stop a couple reps before you max out each set) at a time, three or four times in a row, three/four times a week until you get used to it. After a week or so of this, you can begin to actually exert yourself in each set until you can't do another rep, wait, and then repeat the set. I'd suggest getting more weight as well. But you don't want to do too much too quickly, or you'll be sore for days after the first workout. Gradual and progressive introduction is needed for your body. And you want to make sure you give your muscles some time between each lifting session to repair (a slight burn/soreness is fine, but you don't want extreme pain...)
You also want to work your legs (the same or more.) This will increase your body's ability to create new muscle, especially in your upper-body. So, don't neglect leg-presses and shit.
You need lots of protein. I'd suggest high consumption of meats and/or protein shakes, and just a lot of calories in general, (2200-2800 given your size and height.)
If you want more info, let me know.
Submitted by Titus (user info) at 2008-04-23 09:53:49 EDT (#)
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Either way, at the end of the day at least I got to bang that.
Submitted by SgtHartman (user info) at 2008-04-23 09:51:47 EDT (#)
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boy I hope you're an alter, this is terrible
Submitted by Titus (user info) at 2008-04-23 09:51:36 EDT (#)
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Yeah but I wasn't really counting on you all being at least as unfit as I am. I thought out of all the people here that at least one of you would have to be an alpha male, somebody who is popular and works out and does normal stuff, not sit staring at a computer all day wondering why they are fat.
Submitted by FATMANTPK (user info) at 2008-04-23 09:50:24 EDT (#)
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Put all the weight on the bar, bench press until your arms are too weak to push it up and allow it to fall and crush your chest. If you survive, please repeat.
As for how many reps/sets and how often, how about -2 DIE times!
Submitted by Caulaincourt (user info) at 2008-04-23 09:50:00 EDT (#)
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Submitted by apollo88 (user info) at 2008-04-23 09:44:57 EDT (#)
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remember when alters lasted a few weeks?
it's all been done.
i feel like a jaded roman god emperor idly raping new born babies, sticking my penis into their mouths as they plop out of their mothers, wiping the cum up with the umbilical cord, surpresssing a yawn, desperately hoping for something new to come along.
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HAHAHAHHAH
Submitted by HurtByTheSun (user info) at 2008-04-23 09:48:37 EDT (#)
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You're 6'2", and 140lbs; you're also ginger and have terrible acne; you are the pasty nerd.
Submitted by apollo88 (user info) at 2008-04-23 09:44:57 EDT (#)
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remember when alters lasted a few weeks?
it's all been done.
i feel like a jaded roman god emperor idly raping new born babies, sticking my penis into their mouths as they plop out of their mothers, wiping the cum up with the umbilical cord, surpresssing a yawn, desperately hoping for something new to come along.
Submitted by Titus (user info) at 2008-04-23 09:44:52 EDT (#)
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Well I guess I should have thought twice before asking a pack of pasty nerds about exercise pointers.
Submitted by bigbabylons (user info) at 2008-04-23 09:42:43 EDT (#)
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oh fuck off
Submitted by orphelia (user info) at 2008-04-23 09:41:12 EDT (#)
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No Comment
Submitted by HurtByTheSun (user info) at 2008-04-23 09:41:06 EDT (#)
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You should have, Oathy.
Submitted by lechuza (user info) at 2008-04-23 09:40:22 EDT (#)
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alter not funny
Submitted by Titus (user info) at 2008-04-23 09:40:17 EDT (#)
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Oh a -2 from HurtByTheSun I did not see that coming.
Submitted by HurtByTheSun (user info) at 2008-04-23 09:37:09 EDT (#)
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Alter.