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wat can i do for my chest n arms? i go running to get abs
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godfatherjay
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well i been benchin n yesterday i did the bench press with dumbells n it felt better n i just started feeling it a lil i dont feel it unless i move a certain way. is running good for me since im already skinny i jsut wanna do it to drop any fat and get abs. and i heard on anthor forum that if ur really active u can eat any junk food u want since ur burning it off anyway
godfatherjay said:
lol.. no way bro. u gotta eat clean and do some cardio to loose some fat and get those abs showin... instead of running.. try the treadmill at a 3-4% incline and get the heart rate up to 80 - 85% max heart rate to burn more fat over muscle. dont wanna burn too much muscle by doin too much cardio bro.
junk food = bad fat + high GI carbs = no good fat!
godfatherjay
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i dont have access to a tremill otherwise id use that instead of runnin
godfatherjay
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junk food is bad but i know people that have abs n they can eat nething they want they eat more unhealthy then me
monkey arms
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If you are young and just getting into it, try to stick with compound lifts.
Bench press
Dips
Squats
Dead Lifts
Military Press
Pull-ups
Pull-Downs
Rows.
These will give you a good foundation, limit your risk of injury and will add the most to your physique. As you get older and more experienced, start adding more complex and isolation exercises.
Good abs are mostly a result of good diet IMO.
Bench press
Dips
Squats
Dead Lifts
Military Press
Pull-ups
Pull-Downs
Rows.
These will give you a good foundation, limit your risk of injury and will add the most to your physique. As you get older and more experienced, start adding more complex and isolation exercises.
Good abs are mostly a result of good diet IMO.
godfatherjay
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thanks. wat is a good diet for me to start. its so hard cuz my family is always ordering out r cooking sum greasy shit
godfatherjay
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theoak01
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if you dont have access to a treadmill look up hit training for cardio and do that 3x a week
http://davedraper.com/hiit-cardio-training.html start looking here
http://davedraper.com/hiit-cardio-training.html start looking here
slat1
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What you should do is get a piece of paper and write down you goals. Then over the next week write down everything you eat and when you eat it. Also post what you did each day for a workout. Do that and post your stats. You will be amazed with the input you will get by providing that much information. If you do it and then follow the recomendations not only will you have abs but you will grow faster too. There is a lot of knowledge on this board. Tap into it and use it to your advantage. The more info you supply the better results you will get!
Best of Luck!
Best of Luck!
godfatherjay
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ok ill start that tomorrow thanks guys hope u can help me out wen i post it
godfatherjay
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nope cuz u can read it n i can tell u had ann attuide with that comment
glennds
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when i was in my 20s and just getting into working out i thought running would give me abs too. running is not a good exercise if you are bodybuilding as it will give you a too flat and skinny look if you over do it. plus running is so goddamn boring.
very low body fat is a must for abs, some ab exercises of course, and genetics play a key role. see my avatar.
even guys with low body fat and who do endless ab exercises may not develop a washboard look if there abdomen muscles are not sort of forward on your stomach. (sorry, couldn't word this very well).
cardio is important for many reasons but does not have to be such a goddamn chore like the treadmill, or running! why not participate in a sport that involves a lot of cardio and is fun? like basketball, surfing, tennis.
jay looks like your main issue is diet. you look and sound really young so probably dont understand how important this is. you look a little soft. try reading up on good foods for bodybuilding. check the diet board on EF. good luck.
very low body fat is a must for abs, some ab exercises of course, and genetics play a key role. see my avatar.
even guys with low body fat and who do endless ab exercises may not develop a washboard look if there abdomen muscles are not sort of forward on your stomach. (sorry, couldn't word this very well).cardio is important for many reasons but does not have to be such a goddamn chore like the treadmill, or running! why not participate in a sport that involves a lot of cardio and is fun? like basketball, surfing, tennis.
jay looks like your main issue is diet. you look and sound really young so probably dont understand how important this is. you look a little soft. try reading up on good foods for bodybuilding. check the diet board on EF. good luck.
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tinytank
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glennds said:when i was in my 20s and just getting into working out i thought running would give me abs too. running is not a good exercise if you are bodybuilding as it will give you a too flat and skinny look if you over do it. plus running is so goddamn boring.
very low body fat is a must for abs, some ab exercises of course, and genetics play a key role. see my avatar.
cardio is important for many reasons but does not have to be such a goddamn chore like the treadmill, or running! why not participate in a sport that involves a lot of cardio and is fun? like basketball, surfing, tennis.
jay looks like your main issue is diet. you look and sound really young so probably dont understand how important this is. you look a little soft. try reading up on good foods for bodybuilding. check the diet board on EF. good luck.
i would say u look soft like ???, not much under the skin type of thing, what i would do if i were in ur shoes to get started buy some protien powder.. and get a hard workout program, nothing tht u would find easy, so if ur not being sick after words ur not working out ( just jokeing) but try and push urself, use heavyer weights and push urself.when i started i was sick a few times probs because i was doing a crazy abs work out every day. but yeah if u wont a program just ask us here . good luck
godfatherjay
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ur right ill admit it i dont know how to eat properly n i get confused cuz people say ill regret doin the diet cuz ill have abs but ill look really skinny and i want to get bigger i feel weak when i bench 70 lbs i can do it just my arms shake for usm reason wen i go in the up position
godfatherjay
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these are pics a littl bit after 1 monthgodfatherjay said:
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nutsnack
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dont get frustrated.. everyone has to start somewhere.. all those guys in the gym that are benching 300+ all at one point, more then likely, could only bench 70lbs..
ignore any shit from anyone and keep ure eyes on your goals.. when i first started lifting i was benching like 60lbs and got more shit then anyone but i will gaurantee now i can out bench any of those bastards now.. it won't come over night.. determination man!!
ignore any shit from anyone and keep ure eyes on your goals.. when i first started lifting i was benching like 60lbs and got more shit then anyone but i will gaurantee now i can out bench any of those bastards now.. it won't come over night.. determination man!!
godfatherjay
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im 17 and im benchin 100 now but i can only do it 2 times in about 8 sets i think because one time after about 8 sets i went to bench again n the bar got stuck on my chest
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godfatherjay said:
why are you doing 8 sets? do 3 or 4.. lower the weight and do more reps.. break down that muscle and it will grow when you are NOT lifting.. sleep builds muscles not lifting! but yes u do have to lift then sleep to get msucles not just sleep w/o lifting
godfatherjay
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why would i lower weight i thought to grow muscle you have to lift heavier
deltreefitness
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godfatherjay said:
Try to not always "lock-out" your (elbow) arms when pressing up. You take focus away from your chest muscles when doing this. Keep them stressed.
I know some of your friends say you can eat junk food but listen to the folks here when they suggest against it. Anyone who has ever done any body building that is a horrible idea. You need quality calories. Diet will take a while to develope so start keeping a journal or at least mental notes of everything you eat. Your friend will learn that their fast food and junk will catch up to them. Only an extremely small percentage of people can eat like the average american and have a good body past their early 20's. Start doing things right while your young - or at least learn how.
deltreefitness
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godfatherjay said:
Lower your weights so you can be in the 8-12 rep range. Then do 3-4 sets in that range for each exercise. Make sure you are doing those 8-12 reps comfortably - especially in the beginning. You want to practice excellent form.
Go to the bodybuilding.com exercise section and to find out how to properly exercise different body parts. If you have any more questions about exercises check out the weight training forum here.
