mafia_096 Posted August 10, 2006 Share Posted August 10, 2006 You only need to go mwf. If you train and eat right, by Christmas, you'll be down to 190 at least. I'm one of the assistant coaches there. The head coach and director is Eclipseguy and he also posts here. okay... im really considering switching gyms now...but for the mean time i'll just do the routine you recommended at my current gym..anyway how much is the damage @ eclipse? and the volume of members? it's not crowded and all is it? Quote Link to comment
Olympus Posted August 10, 2006 Share Posted August 10, 2006 okay... im really considering switching gyms now...but for the mean time i'll just do the routine you recommended at my current gym..anyway how much is the damage @ eclipse? and the volume of members? it's not crowded and all is it? here are the rates for eclipse, click on the link : http://www.menshealth.com.ph/board/index.php?topic=332.0 The volume of members is just right if you ask me... Quote Link to comment
mafia_096 Posted August 10, 2006 Share Posted August 10, 2006 here are the rates for eclipse, click on the link : http://www.menshealth.com.ph/board/index.php?topic=332.0The volume of members is just right if you ask me... woah... saw the rates man... i dont think the rates are student-friendly... i dont even have a job yet...but i'll still look into it though... anyway thanks for the advice man! :cool:hope i could still query on this board even if im not a member or ur gym... Quote Link to comment
Olympus Posted August 10, 2006 Share Posted August 10, 2006 woah... saw the rates man... i dont think the rates are student-friendly... i dont even have a job yet...but i'll still look into it though... anyway thanks for the advice man! :cool:hope i could still query on this board even if im not a member or ur gym... Most of the students avail of the super off peak rates and the peak hour block which is 1t/mo Most of our members are actually students Quote Link to comment
Olympus Posted August 10, 2006 Share Posted August 10, 2006 OT: hail hail the gang's all here Quote Link to comment
Equus Posted August 10, 2006 Share Posted August 10, 2006 hehehehe... finished day two today... theres nothing wrong with taking a two day break right? had an affair last night, could not do day two... Dude... the military press is a killer... seriously... all the others im coping quite well but the military press hurts so much i wanna slap somebody around with a 50 pound plate everytime after my sets... dang....... Quote Link to comment
Olympus Posted August 10, 2006 Share Posted August 10, 2006 hehehehe... finished day two today... theres nothing wrong with taking a two day break right? had an affair last night, could not do day two... Dude... the military press is a killer... seriously... all the others im coping quite well but the military press hurts so much i wanna slap somebody around with a 50 pound plate everytime after my sets... dang....... you can do a push press to prevent any strain on the lower back. I know it hurts since my abs are toast after a set of military presses Quote Link to comment
Equus Posted August 10, 2006 Share Posted August 10, 2006 elaborate push press... dumbells? or am i the dumbell? hehehehehehe Quote Link to comment
Olympus Posted August 10, 2006 Share Posted August 10, 2006 elaborate push press... dumbells? or am i the dumbell? hehehehehehe http://youtube.com/watch?v=7rkQpQDtAIA The only difference is that you can unrack it from the power rack so you don't have to clean it off the floor Quote Link to comment
Olympus Posted August 10, 2006 Share Posted August 10, 2006 Another variation is the double knee dip or push jerk ( I personally use this) http://youtube.com/watch?v=gUhDauOY-K8 Quote Link to comment
Equus Posted August 10, 2006 Share Posted August 10, 2006 dude, these are powerlifting moves... is this really advisable? Quote Link to comment
Olympus Posted August 10, 2006 Share Posted August 10, 2006 dude, these are powerlifting moves... is this really advisable? I think you mean weightlifting variations. And yes, they're safe as they prevent any unnecessary arching of the back to prevent any lumbar injuries Quote Link to comment
jaymz Posted August 10, 2006 Share Posted August 10, 2006 I have a question regarding deadlift. Do I have to momentarily rest the barbell to the floor after each rep. This is what I see specially when the plates used are 45 or 50lbs on each side. However, there were few times I saw others doing deadlift using smaller plates (20 or 25lbs) and they just stack many of it instead of using the bigger plates. They don't rest the barbell on the floor after each rep. To rest or not to rest? Quote Link to comment
Eclipseguy Posted August 10, 2006 Share Posted August 10, 2006 dude, these are powerlifting moves... is this really advisable? Have you ever seen a competitive weightlifter or a powerlifter (who can standing military press 225lbs) who didn't have ENORMOUS shoulders? I didn't think so Remember that most muscle growth or stimulus takes place on the negative/eccentric portion. I don't like how he says to exhale at the top, however. That is dangerous. You should hold your breath throughout the rep. Remember that what we are teaching is what gave Arnold, Franco, and Lou Ferrigno their monster shoulders in the years before rampant HGH use. In the movie Pumping Iron, Lou Ferrigno does 5 reps with 225lbs in a push press style. Quote Link to comment
Eclipseguy Posted August 10, 2006 Share Posted August 10, 2006 I have a question regarding deadlift. Do I have to momentarily rest the barbell to the floor after each rep. This is what I see specially when the plates used are 45 or 50lbs on each side. However, there were few times I saw others doing deadlift using smaller plates (20 or 25lbs) and they just stack many of it instead of using the bigger plates. They don't rest the barbell on the floor after each rep. To rest or not to rest? The weight should touch the floor during each rep to dissipate a shearing force that would occur in your spinal column if you suddenly reversed direction in mid-ar. I think you've felt what I'm talking about. There are two schools of thought with respect to "Dead" deadlifts where you'll pause at the floor for a second between reps, and a "touch and go" training style. Each have their uses with repspect to increasing strength, but as a beginner, you should focus on allowing a second between reps. Touch-and-go reps require skill and if you do them too soon, you might risk injury. Quote Link to comment
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