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Feb 17 2013 01:37pm
Quote (silent9 @ Feb 16 2013 06:49pm)
So what weights should I start with for each? I don't want to hurt myself, and I'm not confident with testing my 1RM (to find out what weights to use like "65% 1RM") I don't want to hurt myself.
And how do I move up weights? Or do I stay with same weights?



you HAVE to check your 1RM...and will not hurt yourself.


http://forums.d2jsp.org/topic.php?t=21269614&f=60&p=378455154
How to find your max liftable weight
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Feb 17 2013 02:53pm
hiit on a treadmill vs elitpical for calories

treadmill win hands down? my lungs surely get a much better workout doing treadmill
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Feb 17 2013 05:49pm
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you HAVE to check your 1RM...and will not hurt yourself.


http://forums.d2jsp.org/topic.php?t=21269614&f=60&p=378455154
How to find your max liftable weight


alright, I will check my 1RM this week, so how much %1RM do I need to start first set with?
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Feb 17 2013 06:10pm
Quote (SKCRaynor @ Jan 24 2013 10:54pm)
Hey there.


For the cholesterol question:

http://forums.d2jsp.org/topic.php?t=21269614&f=60&p=365993938
Fat/Cholesterol Explained


Basically, you can eat as many eggs as you want without any problems.



As far as the abs/fat issue, you would need to go on a cutting cycle, reduce body fat dramatically, and then clean bulk after you accomplish that and keep the fat gains low.Post your height/weight/bf% and complete daily diet and I will critique it if you'd like.

Lastly, supplement wise, you are good to go. Just make sure you take Optimum Micronized Creatine Monohydrate and follow the directions here:

http://forums.d2jsp.org/topic.php?t=21269614&f=60&p=332710367
Creatine Dosing


5'11''
165 pounds
Im not sure on body fat unfortunately. High teen % I'd imagine 15-18%?

A typical day looks like this for me:
Breakfast:
1 cup quaker oats (add a small amount of brown sugar for sweetness)
1 egg + 3/4 cup egg whites cooked with a tablespoon or two of low fat organic milk and shreeded cheese. Sometimes I chop a pepper or two and throw it in.
Sometimes Franks with the eggs

Snack:
Blueberries + strawberries

Lunch:
Estimating ~1/2 pound organic chicken tender(they cook faster than breast) cooked in enough olive oil to coat bottom of pan. (going to start using coconut oil)
1 Cup Spinach
1 Tomato
Sometimes + red or green pepper
Franks red hot
Might start making this in to a sandwhich with Ezekiel bread
1 NOW Multi
1 NOW Fish Oil
1 NOW Vitamin D


Snack:
Chobani yogurt
Current sweet tooth burden Nature valley honey oats bar
Banana

Workout ~ 5 pm after typical office job sitting as computer trying not to kill myself (m-f: Chest/back/legs/shoulders/arms respectively with abs after each workout) Ice hockey on Tuesdays and Sundays. I sometimes warm up with a mile or two run as well pre workout.

Dinner ~7-730 depending how long workout takes. Dinner is never standard but its usually a decent macro split equal carbs to protein.
With dinner I have my post workout protein shake which is usually just 1.5-2 scoops Pro Complex 60g/serving
1 NOW Multi
1 NOW Fish Oil

Then my final burden is a couple hours later ~ 9 pm I eat bowls of cereal... Frosted Mini Wheats or Special K Fruits n Yogurt almost always... its a killer :(

I have been watching Rob Riches meal videos and am thinking about changing my post workout shake to: 1 Cup brown rice, 1 Kiwi, 1 Mango, 1.5-2 scoops protein blended.
He also has a "carb conscious souflet" that he makes "before bed every night". Might try that instead of cereal. I love cereal though...ugh. It sucks because its 1) not great for you and 2) I hear adults shouldnt always consume milk :(

Thats a typical day for me. Dinner is the only thing not static like breakfast and lunch. I hardly ever eat fast food. In a pinch I get subway but thats not too often.

Last question that kind of ties in:
How often should I be changing this stuff up? I notice people who compete ( I do not) alter their workouts and diet in to stages over time. I see that after X amount of time they dont do 12-10-8-6 or whatever, now its negatives and drop sets or shock sets for X amount of time and the diet changes accordingly.
Anywhere I can read up on that? How often to change/when to change/etc?

Thanks for all your help! Amazing

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Feb 17 2013 10:08pm
Bench Press- Where is the best place to bring down the bar. I'm assuming it is slightly different depending on body types, but in general.

I've been going down to around the nipple, but lately down the chest a bit more. Just trying to target the chest as much as possible.
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Feb 17 2013 10:31pm
Hey ray looking for a bit of advice in 2 areas, Diet and Supp's

I am 21, 140lbs, 5'7.5"
I currently go to the gym every other day. m,w,f,s 1 week t,t,s, the other week. With a chest/tri, back/bi, Leg/shoulders split
I Work a swing shift (1 week am's, the next nights)
I get at least 8 hours a sleep a night.
I want to clean bulk to 155-170.

The only supplement i take currently is whey protein and a fish oil.
What would you recommend i add to that.
casein protein shake before bed?
Creatine mono?
Also been looking at a efa stack from animal for all my 3/6/9 omegas.

As for food. I am somewhat lost. I know i want at least 1-1.5g protein per body weight. What should i aim for with fats + carbs. I assume i will need around 3k cals a day. What are some foods i should be eating? The only thing i can think of that i eat that is good is Oatmeal chicken and quinoa.

thanks in advance

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Feb 17 2013 10:41pm
Quote (Kiston @ Feb 17 2013 04:53pm)
hiit on a treadmill vs elitpical for calories

treadmill win hands down? my lungs surely get a much better workout doing treadmill



Treadmill burns more calories if you are equating the same pace and same distance. However, eliptical does less damage to the knees, hips, and ankles.
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Feb 17 2013 10:42pm
Quote (silent9 @ Feb 17 2013 07:49pm)
alright, I will check my 1RM this week, so how much %1RM do I need to start first set with?


whatever you need in order to hit 4-5 reps unassisted.
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Feb 17 2013 10:44pm
I'm looking to improve my lifts bench/dl/squat and I am currently doing this where I must be able to lift a certain weight 15 times then I jump up 20 pounds and try to lift that 15 times within a few weeks, is this good progression or should I be doing it another way, so far I've been making great gains in size and strength both, good idea to continue for a while?
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Feb 17 2013 10:50pm
Quote (Stealth @ Feb 17 2013 08:10pm)
5'11''
165 pounds
Im not sure on body fat unfortunately. High teen % I'd imagine 15-18%? 

A typical day looks like this for me:
Breakfast:
1 cup quaker oats (add a small amount of brown sugar for sweetness)
1 egg + 3/4 cup egg whites cooked with a tablespoon or two of low fat organic milk and shreeded cheese.  Sometimes I chop a pepper or two and throw it in.
Sometimes Franks with the eggs

Snack:
Blueberries + strawberries

Lunch:
Estimating ~1/2 pound organic chicken tender(they cook faster than breast) cooked in enough olive oil to coat bottom of pan. (going to start using coconut oil)
1 Cup Spinach
1 Tomato
Sometimes + red or green pepper
Franks red hot
Might start making this in to a sandwhich with Ezekiel bread
1 NOW Multi
1 NOW Fish Oil
1 NOW Vitamin D


Snack:
Chobani yogurt
Current sweet tooth burden Nature valley honey oats bar
Banana

Workout ~ 5 pm after typical office job sitting as computer trying not to kill myself (m-f: Chest/back/legs/shoulders/arms respectively with abs after each workout) Ice hockey on Tuesdays and Sundays.  I sometimes warm up with a mile or two run as well pre workout.

Dinner ~7-730 depending how long workout takes.  Dinner is never standard but its usually a decent macro split equal carbs to protein.
With dinner I have my post workout protein shake which is usually just 1.5-2 scoops Pro Complex 60g/serving
1 NOW Multi
1 NOW Fish Oil

Then my final burden is a couple hours later ~ 9 pm I eat bowls of cereal... Frosted Mini Wheats or Special K Fruits n Yogurt almost always... its a killer :( 

I have been watching Rob Riches meal videos and am thinking about changing my post workout shake to: 1 Cup brown rice, 1 Kiwi, 1 Mango, 1.5-2 scoops protein blended.
He also has a "carb conscious souflet" that he makes "before bed every night".  Might try that instead of cereal.  I love cereal though...ugh.  It sucks because its 1) not great for you and 2) I hear adults shouldnt always consume milk :(

Thats a typical day for me. Dinner is the only thing not static like breakfast and lunch.  I hardly ever eat fast food.  In a pinch I get subway but thats not too often.

Last question that kind of ties in:
How often should I be changing this stuff up?  I notice people who compete ( I do not) alter their workouts and diet in to stages over time.  I see that after X amount of time they dont do 12-10-8-6 or whatever, now its negatives and drop sets or shock sets for X amount of time and the diet changes accordingly.
Anywhere I can read up on that? How often to change/when to change/etc?

Thanks for all your help! Amazing



Given what you have told me, you are a perfect candidate for the bulking diet illustrated here:

http://forums.d2jsp.org/topic.php?t=21269614&f=60&p=396548696
Bulking Diet, workout, and supplement guide


You are 5'11 and 165, which is certainly not that high in BF% for any alarm. The key here is for you to start lifting properly and continuously in order to keep your muscles engaged and growing.


Follow the above plan, especially the meal plan if you can.


The key to your calories/macros is basically the following:

40/40/20 (pro/carb/fat)

Total calories around 3,000 on workout days, and around 2,500 on non-workout days.

As long as you hit those totals, you will be fine.

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