Some general questions.....

[The Shadow]

How much time are y'all spending in the gym for weights?

How many ways can y'all think of to increase intensity the gym?

If you are gaining bf AND lean muscle - what do you do in terms of cals?

What about bf only??

Leam mass goes up and fat down??

fat goes up and lean mass goes down?

Both fat and lbm are decreasing?

What are the signs of overtraining?

What is the difference between systematic and localized overtraining?

Whats a simple, easy, fairly reliable was to see if lack of carbs is killing your metabolism?

What roles do supplements REALLY play in light of a sound nutritional program?

Define DIET.

Whats your motivation for training at all?

DO you train to failure?

Should you train to failure?

 

[lordxena]

Some answers:

How much time are y'all spending in the gym for weights? 45 min 4xs a week.

How many ways can y'all think of to increase intensity the gym? Increase reps, lower reps and increase weights, research and try different training principles (drop sets, supersets, etc).


Whats a simple, easy, fairly reliable was to see if lack of carbs is killing your metabolism? I don't believe lack of carbs kills metabolism. Taking your calories too low will kill it. No physical activity can kill it.

What roles do supplements REALLY play in light of a sound nutritional program? In theory, none. Whole foods will always be better. Supplements should only be used when the need arises. Like an MRP when food is not available. Supplements can be an aid when you've stalled and you need a little extra push like a thermogenic.

Define DIET. A way of life.

Whats your motivation for training at all? To be able to look in the mirror and like what I see.
To be able to spend a week on vacation eating and drinking and know that the weight gain(if any) is only temp until I hit the gym again.
Hope that when I get old, all the sweat and sore muscles were worth it cause my bones are stronger, my mind is clear, and my body mobile.

DO you train to failure?No.

Should you train to failure? Depends on goals.

 

[*MissFit*]

How much time are y'all spending in the gym for weights? 6 days a week 1hr. Weights and stretching. Not much cardio, i tend to lose weight

How many ways can y'all think of to increase intensity the gym? Change up the exercise when it gets easy and add on weight or reps

Whats a simple, easy, fairly reliable was to see if lack of carbs is killing your metabolism? I don't really eat alot of carbs, but my metabolism is really fast as it is...

What roles do supplements REALLY play in light of a sound nutritional program? i take glutamine, multivitimin, iron and dandelion root. I have taken ECA, but stopped due to massive weight lose. I'm not sure if they play too much of a roleor at least don't notice, but because im pushing my body more than the avg person, it can't hurt


Define DIET. Diet is not a true word.. Eating right is a way of life. Food is a lot of trouble for me. I eat alot but i find it hard to eat clean and maintain my weight if i do cardio. Still trying to fine tune diet. Weight lose is fine but i know the amount of weight i seem to lsoe at times is not just fat, it's muscle..

Whats your motivation for training at all? Results.. i see results and love it..
DO you train to failure?No.

Should you train to failure? I don't every day. Depwends what your looking for.. I have only been working out since September.. consider myself still new and i still mess with my schedule and what i do.

 

[The Shadow]

How many ways can y'all think of to increase intensity the gym? Increase reps, lower reps and increase weights, research and try different training principles (drop sets, supersets, etc).

REP RANGE REALLY HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH INTENSITY YOU ARE RIGHT ON WITH INTENSITY PRINCIPLES SUCH AS DROP SETS ETC


Whats a simple, easy, fairly reliable was to see if lack of carbs is killing your metabolism? I don't believe lack of carbs kills metabolism. Taking your calories too low will kill it. No physical activity can kill it.

THERE IS A DEFINITE LINK BETWEEN LACK OF CARBS AND THE DECREASE IN THYROID PRODUCTION


What roles do supplements REALLY play in light of a sound nutritional program? In theory, none. Whole foods will always be better. Supplements should only be used when the need arises. Like an MRP when food is not available. Supplements can be an aid when you've stalled and you need a little extra push like a thermogenic.

Define DIET. A way of life.

DIET IS, BY DEFINITION SOMETHING TEMPORARY...I THINK YOU MEAN A LIFESTYLE CHANGE


Whats your motivation for training at all? To be able to look in the mirror and like what I see.
To be able to spend a week on vacation eating and drinking and know that the weight gain(if any) is only temp until I hit the gym again.
Hope that when I get old, all the sweat and sore muscles were worth it cause my bones are stronger, my mind is clear, and my body mobile.

GREAT ANSWER

DO you train to failure?No.

WHY

Should you train to failure? Depends on goals.

HOW SO?

 

[*MissFit*]

also in regards to carbs, i don't avoid them. I'm just not a big carb eater. I try to eat a sweat patato daily.

It doesn't affect my energy level as i have way too much energy.. as it is

 

[The Shadow]

lol


no shit....

 

[*MissFit*]

Trust me.. if i could bottle my energy and sell it.. i would..

Fuk if i could give some of it away for free.. i would

lol


no shit....

 

[treilin]

I did not read anyone elses's answers so I have no clue what they wrote... Just want to see if I know these....

How much time are y'all spending in the gym for weights?
5 hours a week

How many ways can y'all think of to increase intensity the gym?
more weight less reps, mix up the routine, add in new exercises

If you are gaining bf AND lean muscle - what do you do in terms of cals?
Keep your calories the same, I would say drop carbs more, or wonder what kind of carbs the person is taking in... Good quality complex carbs? What is the diet ratio 40/30/30 ??

What about bf only??
Drop the amount of calories, maybe add in or adjust cardio session, up intensity on weights

Lean mass goes up and fat down??
Then you sound like you are doing good.

fat goes up and lean mass goes down?
Sounds like a diet adjustment is needed.

Both fat and lbm are decreasing?
Calories may be to low, starving yourself... to much training?

What are the signs of overtraining?
Fatigue, irritabilty, muscle recovery taking to long, getting sick maybe...

What is the difference between systematic and localized overtraining?
Systematic = Systematic could be overall to much cardio, or to much weight training so your body doens't have enough time to repair itself and you start eating away muscle rather then resting where you would gain muscle.
Localized = would be hitting like your abs 5 days a week... to much training on individual body parts.

Whats a simple, easy, fairly reliable was to see if lack of carbs is killing your metabolism?
You have no energy at the gym, cranky, weight starts to plateau because you don't have enough energy for muscle gains or strength to hit the weights hard.

What roles do supplements REALLY play in light of a sound nutritional program?
They are added in to 'supplement' your already stable food intake. To make sure you are receiving all of your valuable nutrients that you may not be getting in your every day food.

Define DIET.
Temporary... I look at dieting as a way to change what I was doing wrong with food intake before to help establish a more sound way to eat. Not to starve myself, but to get me back on track and to aid a exercise program.

Whats your motivation for training at all?
My motivation for right now possible fitness modeling. 1) I look at my mother who has every ailment known to exist, 2) Knowing that disease and body issues are on both sides of my family, 3) to help prevent me from getting these body issues that are in my genes, 4) I feel 100% better working out then eating out, 5) I think if you take care of your body your first 40-50 years it will take care of you the rest of your life, 6) to be able to be 70/80/90 and still get around easily and not go loca en la cabasa!

DO you train to failure?
I train to almost failure.... If I had a spotter I would train to failure.

Should you train to failure?
Not all the time, but in reason.

 

[Sassy69]

Damn. Pop quiz. Actually this is good stuff - because if you can answer these questions for yourself, then you have the tools to regulate & modify your own diet / training over time and not rely blindly on trainers. Its very empowering!

How much time are y'all spending in the gym for weights?
- lifting - about 45 min

How many ways can y'all think of to increase intensity the gym?
- slow down / hold rep time
- reduce time between reps / exercises
- more weight
- switch some machine supported exercises to free weight
- engage a spotter to go the extra reps
- isolation
- focus on core exercises
- try powerlifting approach -- speed on the push

If you are gaining bf AND lean muscle - what do you do in terms of cals?
- Increasing cals to above maintenance to build. But getting extra bodyfat w/ it. Still efficiently burning cals but some excess.

What about bf only??
Excess cals getting deposited cuz not being used. Processed cals. Increased cortisol, etc.

Leam mass goes up and fat down??
- Cals below maintenance, eating & burning optimally. Lower carbs.

fat goes up and lean mass goes down?
- Eating excess, not enough protein, no exercise.

Both fat and lbm are decreasing?
- Starving.

What are the signs of overtraining?
- Fatigue, exhaustion, lack of energy
- Can't lose weight / weight gain
- lack of strength (due more to exhaustion)


What is the difference between systematic and localized overtraining?
- Whole body shut down vs. localized pain, soreness or injury

Whats a simple, easy, fairly reliable was to see if lack of carbs is killing your metabolism?
- You are getting "stupid". Can't focus, getting "flat" look, no energy.

What roles do supplements REALLY play in light of a sound nutritional program?
- Ideally you woudln't need them. On a restricted diet, you might be missing enzymes, etc that would come from a varied diet, including very colorful fruits & veggies. Supps would help "supplement" the things that are missing from that restricted diet. "Supps" like thermos give an extra kick.

Define DIET.

"Die" w/ a "T". Diet is basically how you fuel your body to run, but also to keep your lifestyle running. Also to continue to keep your body clean & running as it ages.

Whats your motivation for training at all?
Adds balance to my life. I "sit" for a job and have for years. The lack of physical activity degrades the quality of sleep, induces lower back pain, doesn't provide a stress outlet, etc. etc. I personally enjoy the individual activity of weight training and the personal challenges it presents to me while enabling me to even remotely consider my running joke goal of wanting to ride a Harley, wear leathers & listen to old KISS music when I'm 90. I don't want to lose my mind when I get older, but if I keep my mind & my body goes to shit.. that's pretty tragic as well. And it isn't necessary.

DO you train to failure?
Cyclically. Doing this all the time just leads to bad things (e.g. tendonitis). It has a place to push the muscle, but not to continually stress it to the point of pain & injury. Push / recover / push /recover.

Should you train to failure?

When it fits into your training schedule appropriately, if you don't, you never find your upper bounds and never are able to push beyond.

 

[jenscats5]

Hmmmmmmmmm, I didn't study for this, so we'll see.......

How much time are y'all spending in the gym for weights?

4-5x per week about 30 mins - 1 hour; usually 30-45 mins the majority of the time -- for the weights

How many ways can y'all think of to increase intensity the gym?

I've been working on doing static contractions & increasing my TUT
Add poundage, change up the routine, order of exercises, combos, etc

If you are gaining bf AND lean muscle - what do you do in terms of cals?

What about bf only??

Leam mass goes up and fat down??

fat goes up and lean mass goes down?

Both fat and lbm are decreasing?

What are the signs of overtraining?

I get very tired & "run down."

What is the difference between systematic and localized overtraining?

Whats a simple, easy, fairly reliable was to see if lack of carbs is killing your metabolism?

I get very tired, lethargic, shaky, etc -- hence I can't go very low carb -- can't go below 100g per day cuz I simply cannot function

What roles do supplements REALLY play in light of a sound nutritional program?

I take calcium & Glucosamine/Chondroiten.....I won't spend all the $$$ for the other stuff....

Define DIET.

A painful, horrible state where anything good & tasty are eliminated. I have mental issues with food -- I think they come from my mother & her criticism of me as a kid. I'm trying to mentally change my definition of Diet to = the way I eat everyday. Also I see no reason why food cannot be healthy & taste good at the same time, hence my Recipe Thread.

Whats your motivation for training at all?

I don't want to have health problems like my parents.

DO you train to failure?

I try to.

Should you train to failure? Sure....