Can someone answer a few questions for me?

[Leander]

I've just recently gotten back into working out and weight lifting and I have a few questions that hopefully someone can answer for me.

1. Whats the best way to stengthen the jawline? I suffer from the saggin chin syndrome, its getting better since I'm losing weight but I'm interested in ways to get my jawline nice and tight.

2. Also is it true that the neck area is the easiet one to strengthen?

3. Can eating to much protein (meat) damage or weaken the kidneys?

4. Some years (7-8) ago I used to do heavy weight training and the end result was that I built up a fair sizable upper body. I've since lost that physique but I'm trying to rebuild it again. Will muscle memory kick in for me?

5. What are some good exerices for building up the shoulder area?

6. Whats the fastest way to strengthen and tighten up biceps and triceps?

7. Finally the last question how can I measure the amount of body fat that I have?

 

[brianmincher]

I will take a stab at this before I go eat, I may keep it short, though, it is about taco thirty.

1. Chew gum. This is not a joke. Chewing gum will help.

2. Don't know about the neck, and how would you test to see if it is getting stronger? And unless you wrestle or box, who cares? Mine is over 18 inches and I never do direct work for it.

3. Yes. Protein is important, but it can be overdone. I have never done it or known anyone who has, though. I think you would be sick of eating long before you hurt yourself though.

4. Muscle memory is a wonderful thing. You can re-gain size and strength much faster than you can build new size and strength.

5. Bench, rows, dumbell raises to side front and rear, military presses.

6. Dumbell curls, and lying dumbell tricep extensions. Most people don't go heavy enough on d-bell tricep extensions, IMO. Also skullcrushers, and close grip bench. Also JM presses.

7. You can get bodyfat calipers at most health food stores. You can also do it digitally with a tonita machine, but I don't think the tonita machine has any idea that there are bodybuilders and powerlifters in the world. I think it is far more accurate for runners. By calipers I am 12 to 15 percent. By the electronic device I am well over 20 percent, if I punch in my actual height and weight, five seven and 225. But if I tell it I only wiegh 150 or 160 lbs, like a five seven person is supposed to wiegh, then it comes back with 12 to 15 percent. Also the calipers are cheap.

Hope this helps.

B.

 

[gymtime]

Agree with brian on these, but I'll add my two cents on a couple:

1. Jawlines, facial shapes, are genetic. Having a jawline is not a matter of having big strong jaw muscles, it's a matter of fat loss. You're best bet is to concentrate on your diet and try to remove that fat in your face. It's a much more effective way to a more square jaw.

2. I have never heard that the neck is the easiest. However, based on my experience, it is. When I started on the neck machine at my gym, I used 25lbs. Within two months, I was using over 90. Today, I put on 125lbs or more for up to ten reps in three directions. So I'd have to say yes, it strengthens very quickly.

6. Also add dips to brian's list.