Bodybuilding
08-03-2010, 11:39 PM
#12
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: West NE
Posts: 1,455
Through an athletic standpoint, you must recognize strength and explosivity. Strength is just moving weight at however slow a speed it takes. Explosivity is acceleration, speed, or muscle twitch sensitivity. In most athletic events, it's better to be explosive than strong, though the best will have a good combination of both. The main powerlifts (squat, bench, deadlift---strength) should be supplemented with olympic-style lifts (clean and jerk, jerk press, snatch--explosivity) and obviously auxiliary lifts to have a good balance of both worlds. Just some thoughts......Once again I can't claim bodybuilding experience, as all my lifting applications were practical.
08-04-2010, 07:54 PM
#13
Fork Horn
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Altoona, Pennsylvania
Posts: 245
i work out every day and im not buying p90x. i have a home gym and my uncle owns a gym in the area and my dad was a past bodybuilder, i drink a protien shake after my workout and id say im doing good(:
08-06-2010, 11:19 AM
#16
Typical Buck
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Northern Louisiana, Coloaro
Posts: 661
well.. this thread doesnt apply to me like at allll. but i have worked out before, with my dad, he does the 300 workout or something. and i did it with him, almost died, lol. I wanna work out more often, but its not like i need it, im naturally really skinny because i have a really fast matabalosim, (or however you spell it) but i do wanna be in shape..do yall have any exercises that could just work out your stomach? cause id like to look into that..
08-06-2010, 01:42 PM
#19
Typical Buck
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: central square, new york
Posts: 552
i should probably start working out, i have got a gut now and have gained about 40lbs in the last 6-8 months, its probably because i like to eat too much junk, im not the weight room type but more of biking on the county atv/snomobile trail
08-06-2010, 11:06 PM
#20
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: West NE
Posts: 1,455
Bayou,
The stomach muscles are core, and most everything else can benefit from a solid core. Forget fancy (my opinion). Basic core muscle exercises done in a few burnout sets 3-4x weekly is my approach.
In the bench press and especially squat, I use the aforementioned intra abdominal pressure to aid lifting. With a standard RAW (unequipped) 4" belt, I count on core muscles to press against the belt in a manner that increases stability-- particularly in the back, though the body as a whole is inclusive in benefiting. Even without using IAP on a belt, it still helps to have a good core. Just a practical understanding of the use of abdominal muscles to aid elsewhere in physical activity....(the core is your base for many things).
The stomach muscles are core, and most everything else can benefit from a solid core. Forget fancy (my opinion). Basic core muscle exercises done in a few burnout sets 3-4x weekly is my approach.
In the bench press and especially squat, I use the aforementioned intra abdominal pressure to aid lifting. With a standard RAW (unequipped) 4" belt, I count on core muscles to press against the belt in a manner that increases stability-- particularly in the back, though the body as a whole is inclusive in benefiting. Even without using IAP on a belt, it still helps to have a good core. Just a practical understanding of the use of abdominal muscles to aid elsewhere in physical activity....(the core is your base for many things).