Such a funny guy.

It comes naturally.

I will break you.



lol ;)

That's pretty good, keep it up!

I just started going back to the gym 3 weeks ago, after not lifting anything for 3 years... At my best I was benching 330 and weighed 158. I was 5.9% body fat. But after not lifting for 3 years, It will be tough to get back to that :(

Danke!

Been able to get comfortable with the new weight so maybe next week I can bump it up a tad more.

I assume you lift alone? so no spotter? If that is the case it will take a lot longer to get where you want to go, because you wont be able to safely push yourself past your comfort zone.

X2. It sucks but you have to be safe.

Yea I know, the first few times I had my dad spot me but between his work schedule and my classes its tough. Sometimes I split a rep into two sets of 5 versus one set of ten to be on the safer side.

Maybe you should try to recruit a buddy to lift with.

Eh, I am not a fan of people for the most part.
lol and most of the people I know don't lift.

or u could buy a squat rack lol

I coulddd.

Still not always safe. If you are between pegs on the uprights you can be in trouble.

what if u set the rack low?

And its more of me having way to much weight on the second floor. If I got a squat rack I would want a lot more weight and maybe a new bar.

all of our weights are on the 2nd floor probably over 3000lbs of weights and equipment. i got a new best on the leg press last week put up 750lbs 5x ima try 800 this week

Ok well let me re phrase that, there is a very expensive pool table under my room and my mom would slay me, and skin me if something were to happen to it. ;)

our kitchen is uner ours lol so we'll hav some problems if the floor gives lol. but my dad build the upstairs so hes pretty confident in it.

Yea, I am just wary of bringing more weight upstairs at the moment. And then my room would be really cluttered.

when i was lifting alone, i rigged up a couple of cables to hold the bar 1/2" below where it hit me in the chest. then in an emergency i could just drop the weight on my chest and wiggle out from underneath it. it happened more than once. then i joined a gym and realized that working out didn't have to be so dangerous... :mrgreen:

whenever coming back to the gym after a layoff, it's important to retrain the muscles proper form again. and you can't expect to work out with the same weight after 2 years off, but two weeks off it might be possible.

also, remember that the muscle grows when it's resting, not when it's being exerted. so decent rest every night is as important as proper form. and listening to your body will help you avoid over-training. usually one to three weeks off per year are enough to heal the muscles properly and give yourself a chance to grow a little bit, too.

Yeah, I was pretty into lifting and also took the Personal Trainer course, so I know a lot about it. I just didn't have time, or motivation to make time after I got out of the Army a while back. But now I have a "project" (my wife's cousin) so I am going to the gym with him and trying to make him HUGE.. lol

Quick question for the guys that take super pump or similar stuff, is it wise to take an advil later that day? I am just wary of mixing chemicals...

Try to avoid taking painkillers. Not only do they mask important pain, they can limit muscle growth throught their method of action.

No pills, no caffiene when you are on the C.

Ah well, I tweaked my chest I think, dunno it may just be sore. Nothing sharp and I still have full range of motion.

I wouldnt. then again iam no chemist. :rofl:


to the Recovery topic: How long do you guys let a certain muscle group recover before you work out again. I usually do 4 or so days....