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[madpoets89]

ahehehe maybe... and yeah genetics plays a big factor in body building but of course if your not serious enough to go for this lifestyle then you will just wasted time and of course money.just like i did during my first 3 mons i just keep on doing flat and decline bench press because im having difficulty lifting in incline. i ended up looking like a boy who have a womens breast since my upper chest is not that develop.i realize that trial and error is not a good thing and i should first get some information before hitting weights less mistakes less time you wasted.

 

 

 

OT

im wondering if there is a topic here that discuss about the do's and dont on working out or a topic on how to improved a lagging part of a body it would be very helpful specially to those who have this kinds of problems which i presumed is very common because i see a lot of lifters who have a big upperbody but have small thigh or calfs or in other words the jonny bravo body

[Eclipseguy]

could be that or you could have good genetics... this is a big plus... there are some people who just react better than others... coupled with a good attitude and instincts to listen to your body... well, you know how these things end.. (hopefully in bed with a beautiful woman who will just use u for your sexy body...) how i wish... hehehehehehhehe

 

 

That was my life from May 2003 until October 2003. It didn't turn out anywhere nearly how I expected. I could show you a picture from a very famous magazine and you probably wouldn't believe me as to what she looks like, but all I can say is that it isn't always worth it...at the time, definitely, but in the long run, no way

[Pepeng Manas]

hey gurus.

have just finished GVT and went back to 5x5. why is it that i cant lift the weight that i used to lift when i was doing the 5x5 before? when i ended the 5x5 and went to 3x3 before, i used to lift 215 lbs in my 5th set (bench press). that's the heaviest weight i ever lifted with the 5x5. now, i can only do 2 reps of 190 lbs in my 5th set. is this a temporary thing or do i have to repeat all the work i did before to reach 215 lbs again?

thanks.

[Eclipseguy]

hey gurus.

have just finished GVT and went back to 5x5. why is it that i cant lift the weight that i used to lift when i was doing the 5x5 before? when i ended the 5x5 and went to 3x3 before, i used to lift 215 lbs in my 5th set (bench press). that's the heaviest weight i ever lifted with the 5x5. now, i can only do 2 reps of 190 lbs in my 5th set. is this a temporary thing or do i have to repeat all the work i did before to reach 215 lbs again?

thanks.

 

 

Most guys would be able to do 215x6x10 or more by the end of their GVT phase. I'd need to know your starting and ending bodyweight as well as see the dates of when you trained, the weights, etc. There are so many variables missing that I couldn't begin to tell you why you are seeing what you are seeing. In my case, simply getting severly sick cost me about 15-20% on all of my lifts in about a week that I just overcame recently.

[Pepeng Manas]

Most guys would be able to do 215x6x10 or more by the end of their GVT phase. I'd need to know your starting and ending bodyweight as well as see the dates of when you trained, the weights, etc. There are so many variables missing that I couldn't begin to tell you why you are seeing what you are seeing. In my case, simply getting severly sick cost me about 15-20% on all of my lifts in about a week that I just overcame recently.

 

uhmmmm.... i didn't take note of my bodyweight, and i just added around 15 lbs (to all the exercises) from the day that i started GVT to the end, but i reduced the rest time significantly. oh, and BTW, i did the 10x10 instead of the 6x10. you're right... there are lots of variables. i, even, might be doing a lot of things wrong. this is the disadvantage of not working out at eclipse well, thanks for the help anyway, EG.

[devlin_acura]

hey guys!

finished my GVT last january. it was a great program. i like it more than 5x5.

from 140lbs, currently, im 135lbs 5'6". i could see some curves on my muscles. thumbs up to everyone here who shared their thougts and knowledge. now im on my rest period, ill start going to gym again mid-feb.

 

question though:

1. what program should i use? 5x5 or GVT? i am thinking to do another GVT for my next program. any advice.

2. about dieting. do i have to diet on a particular phase of my training days. what i did was i took less calories on my last GVT phase and fortunately, i lost some of fats.

 

Thanks for the help. Stay strong everyone.

[Olympus]

hey guys!

finished my GVT last january. it was a great program. i like it more than 5x5.

from 140lbs, currently, im 135lbs 5'6". i could see some curves on my muscles. thumbs up to everyone here who shared their thougts and knowledge. now im on my rest period, ill start going to gym again mid-feb.

 

question though:

1. what program should i use? 5x5 or GVT? i am thinking to do another GVT for my next program. any advice.

2. about dieting. do i have to diet on a particular phase of my training days. what i did was i took less calories on my last GVT phase and fortunately, i lost some of fats.

 

Thanks for the help. Stay strong everyone.

 

Start up with another 5x5

 

Are you still planing to lean out? if so, just do what you did

[Pepeng Manas]

hey guys!

finished my GVT last january. it was a great program. i like it more than 5x5.

from 140lbs, currently, im 135lbs 5'6". i could see some curves on my muscles. thumbs up to everyone here who shared their thougts and knowledge. now im on my rest period, ill start going to gym again mid-feb.

 

question though:

1. what program should i use? 5x5 or GVT? i am thinking to do another GVT for my next program. any advice.

2. about dieting. do i have to diet on a particular phase of my training days. what i did was i took less calories on my last GVT phase and fortunately, i lost some of fats.

 

Thanks for the help. Stay strong everyone.

 

hey devlin.

if you dont mind, can you please post the weights you used for the bench press and squats when you finished your GVT and when you start another phase of 5x5? because, as i've posted earlier, my 5 rep max decreased after my GVT (but im not blaming the GVT, ok? ) i just want to know if it has the same effect on you.

 

oh, and did you do the 10x10 or 6x10 on your GVT?

 

anyway, although my 5 rep max decreased, it starting to pick-up where i left off in my previous phase of 5x5... fast. last week i only squat 210 lbs max on my 5x5. but yesterday, i was suprised i can do 235 lbs again. maybe my body is just adjusting again because of the change in program. maybe the decrease was just a fluke

Edited February 10, 2007 by Pepeng Manas

[Olympus]

remember that after a GVt hase, when you start another 5x5 phase, you'll have to start conservatively before loading up again

[devlin_acura]

Start up with another 5x5

 

Are you still planing to lean out? if so, just do what you did

 

 

Yes, I still want to get leaner, although i also thought to increase my bodyweight to 140lbs. I think 135lbs for my 5'6" height is a lil'bit skinny.

 

Thanks for the advice. Really really appreciate it!

 

Stay healthy!

[devlin_acura]

hey devlin.

if you dont mind, can you please post the weights you used for the bench press and squats when you finished your GVT and when you start another phase of 5x5? because, as i've posted earlier, my 5 rep max decreased after my GVT (but im not blaming the GVT, ok? ) i just want to know if it has the same effect on you.

 

oh, and did you do the 10x10 or 6x10 on your GVT?

 

anyway, although my 5 rep max decreased, it starting to pick-up where i left off in my previous phase of 5x5... fast. last week i only squat 210 lbs max on my 5x5. but yesterday, i was suprised i can do 235 lbs again. maybe my body is just adjusting again because of the change in program. maybe the decrease was just a fluke

 

bro, i used chest dip instead of BP. Squats are 150 6x10 when i finished GVT. Hope you understand = ) dont really know how to use these gym terminologies. But regarding your concern, i did feel the same, my loads on GVT werent that heavy unlike on 5x5. It was ok because i was doing it 10 sets rather than five! Same effect... hard work.

 

Phase 1 was 10x10 then phase 2 6x10 then I stayed with the same weight for another couple of weeks but changed my reps and sets.

 

Stay Strong!

[Pepeng Manas]

thanks for sharing, devlin.

 

more power to you!

[enkateam]

you guys should look into HST training if you're looking to put on some quality mass. Its a great program. Go to the forum to get help.

 

http://www.hypertrophy-specific.com/hst_index.html

 

And if you're looking to add strength, check out rippetoe's starting strength. He's trained the best there is. This is a good program for those who are just starting to strength train.

 

http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/wotw52.htm

 

and if you're a more experienced bodybuilder/strength trainer/powerlifter

just read as much as you can from this site. These guys are genius!

 

http://www.ironaddicts.com/forums/

[jamesyap18]

Yes, I still want to get leaner, although i also thought to increase my bodyweight to 140lbs. I think 135lbs for my 5'6" height is a lil'bit skinny.

 

Thanks for the advice. Really really appreciate it!

 

Stay healthy!

 

jas a lil bit skinny?? underweight ka tol. dapat mga 145 ka cguro.. waaah.. ako naman 5'6 at 175lbs hehe.. sobrang bulky and im trying to trim it down to mga 155 lbs.. hope u guys cud help me out.. :headsetsmiley:

[devlin_acura]

jas a lil bit skinny?? underweight ka tol. dapat mga 145 ka cguro.. waaah.. ako naman 5'6 at 175lbs hehe.. sobrang bulky and im trying to trim it down to mga 155 lbs.. hope u guys cud help me out.. :headsetsmiley:

 

 

brad, nung 145lbs ako, mukha ako punggok! hehehe. tsaka inisip ko nun bakit si pacquiao 135lbs lang.

anyway, sige tignan ko na lang kung pano magrereact body ko.

try mo 5x5, ask olympus for advice. their program worked for me. basta goodluck lang sa pagbubuhat!