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Originally Posted by phamilyman First up - congratulations on clearly achieving a fitness level that most of us would just dream about!
Request: How about a few before / after snaps? I'm sure many of us would be curious.
Lastly, a Question:
Have you tried separating your workouts from your supplements? What would the results be, sans the Gluatmine and the creatine and the what not? |
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Originally Posted by Piyadassi Great achievements. I, somehow, am never able to let go that last 1 inch of belly fat off. But still am trying. May be some day.
Just as phamilyman says a pic is a great idea. |
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Originally Posted by The Wolf Unfortunately I dont have any good pics of "before" to compare but my clothes, strength and energy levels, presence of mind tell a tale that will convince most. Damn I haven't had a cold symptom in a year now, I have several allergies otherwise but in total control at the moment... |
There are times I feel, only for this thread; people should also post their pics.
Both recent ones and from their peaking periods.
Puts a lot in perspective.
Remember asking a few members doling out help and info earlier as well, but not many oblige.
At least for motivation of others, might help and also go some distance in justifying the statements.
I have had one thumb rule- always look at what the guys bigger and better than me are doing, and I have always sought advice from them. It has helped me to an extent.
But, sometimes you see a guy ripped and huge at the same time- saying his physique is because of Glutamine!
Seriously?!
The first thing I learnt to pick up from people was training frequency vs intensity.
Volume vs Intensity if I may say.
The weight ranges, rep ranges, warm-up vs working sets, drops, tris, supersets - everything. Their cardio frequency, before weights, after weights, away from weights. The type of cardio they did, how often and how long.
I have also been looking a lot at people's diets, nutrition and asking/sharing notes. Interestingly, off late I have also been asking a lot about injuries. Have had a fair share; all outside of gym so far; but sure have affected my workouts a lot.
I have injured my ankle, knee, hip, mid back, shoulder, neck, elbow, wrist, well that's about all the joints covered, and recovered painfully. LOL
But I have trained through all. All except last year's injury, this was a nerve injury and I lost my entire right triceps, pectorals and lats to this injury.
The diagnosis was Brachial Neuritis, and it is frustrating when suddenly your right arm ceases to have any strength.
Those on this thread who have trained with me know the angst, first hand.
But imagine, the left hand being able to Shoulder Press 100 lbs with a dumbbell and the left unable to push a 10 lbs dumbbell. Now apply the same math to doing a pull-up or row.
This happened last July 2013, and had to take a break from lifting, was doing cardio and swimming plus core.
Resumed this August, when my triceps started firing a bit.
Have been on a 3-4 day workout regimen. Focusing on core training, and compounds.
Day 1: Squat, Bench Press, Barbell Row
Day 2: Road Running
Day 3: Squat, Overhead Press, Deadlift
This I have repeated week on week, with some assistance work thrown in.
On 22nd August I was only able to Squat 75 lbs (including 45 lbs bar) for 12 reps, that's just a shameful 15 lbs each side.
On 20th December I squatted a total 315 lbs (including 45 lbs bar) for 4 reps, That's 3 x 45 lbs plates each side.
Still not my max of 4 x 45 lbs from 2011, but I am closer.
I deadlifted the same weight; 315 lbs for 3 reps, since my right arm and lats + chest is still weak and could still take months to recover.
I have interestingly kept compound exercises but the rep ranges are min 4 on heavy days and min 6 on light days. I vary the weights basis how I feel in the morning.
I finally ran 8kms in an hour a week back too, so the regular cardio also helped.
So what's worked is mostly the consistency and compounds, to recover form and function.
I listen to my body far more than I used to and have started regular soft tissue work and also Physio + Theraband work for my injured side. Plus the atrophy in Lats caused a lot of issues with my scapula + rotator cuff, and it was the most painful episode.
For my inputs about supplementation, I started a preworkout this month and it is nothing great, but helps for focus.
The best I recommend and is my staple is a Whey Protein shake and Aminos, preferably intraworkout. Vitamin C and D3 are staple too.
I have posted pics on this forum earlier as well (Link:
http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/shifti...ml#post2258400 ), and here goes the current situation.
Basically taking it slow, but consistent. Now that I have recovered a bit of strength, I will push for a cleaner diet and probably increase cardio across the week, up the protein intake and will add a few isolation work to pull up lagging parts.
Keep lifting is the mantra, and it always helps, more or less.