GordyR's Beginners Guide to Bodybuilding

Raider said:
Well one a day on non-training days, twice a day on training days.

Thing is, my Dad is susceptible to kidney stones, so I think it's a combination of family history and a massive increase in the amount of oxalates that I was consuming (compared to my regular pre-gym diet)

It might not have been so bad if I had the the shakes with water, but I think some of the stuff in the shakes themselves didn't help. Personally I don't want to take the risk and go through that again :p

Although on the upside I got some value out of my Bupa insurance with a free ultrasound and X-ray of me guts & kidneys :D
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You must have problems m8 i drink up to 5 a day and never less than 3 unless im cycling them. Your doctor was talking out of his arse anyone can get kidney stones and the precise mechanisms are not 100% known but it is related to drinking lots of fluids and dehydration (which can come from protein consumption).

If anything your problems were most likely a result of lack of water and poor diet and supplementation.

Always remember, most doctors do not know much about nutrition and its effects on the body, they are only GP's ffs! Any doctor would advise against the type of advice you will get on here because it is a non-standard mantra of fitness and health
 
Wardie said:
I'm going to attempt (and going to hit) my deadlift target of 5 x 100KG tonight, it's as simple as that.
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100x5, dont even think of it as a hardship, think that you are warming up for 110x5, dont let your mind think that you are maxing out, make it think it can surpass it and more.

good luck and lift safe :]
 
If I tell myself it's ******* heavy but i'm going to lift it, it seems to help me more for some reason. Either way, it's going to happen ;D

I need to really work out what's wrong with my scales. I got up to around 63KG, then I tried a few days ago and again today and it's saying i'm 56KG which can't be right. I made sure it wasn't on a slant on the floor or anything.

I'll try again tomorrow...
 
Told you i'd do it ;)

5x101KG - Was aiming to hit it next week so i'm fairly impressed.

Bodyweight is hovering around 63KG, possibly creeping on 64 now.
 
just came across this thread, been very good so far. I need to get myself back in shape. Ive got a powercage, electric treadmill, bike and a loada weights downstairs and the only thing i've gained is a beer belly. Since i packed in smoking 4 month ago ive gone from 11 to 13stone! ??Just need to get down to 10% bodyfat, then i can start to gain some mass.
 
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Wardie said:
Told you i'd do it ;)

5x101KG - Was aiming to hit it next week so i'm fairly impressed.

Bodyweight is hovering around 63KG, possibly creeping on 64 now.
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Very nice man, congratz, especially for your weight which seems extremely light to me, but then I guess we need to remember your height :D.
 
Thank you!

I'm only short and naturally small framed but the weight will come up eventually. I don't go crazy on the calories to avoid putting on too much fat.

It's a relatively light weight for some, but given my size and weight i'm fairly impressed with it. I've only been deadlifting properly since the start of November.

I'm happy with my progress but it's not where I want to be, so i'll keep training hard. Really looking forward to giving a new type of routine a go after Christmas.
 
Aaaaaaargh male-chicken! Went a bit heavy on seated DB shoulder press and my right shoulder gave in, cue arm bending backwards in a bad way. Ow
 
Wardie said:
Thank you!

I'm only short and naturally small framed but the weight will come up eventually. I don't go crazy on the calories to avoid putting on too much fat.

It's a relatively light weight for some, but given my size and weight i'm fairly impressed with it. I've only been deadlifting properly since the start of November.

I'm happy with my progress but it's not where I want to be, so i'll keep training hard. Really looking forward to giving a new type of routine a go after Christmas.
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Honestly, 100KG for your weight/size is pretty damn ace you should be chuffed at that. At my gym theres some who are around 120KG and can't even bench more than 80KG. You've impressed me, I have quite a few friends who are around your weight or even height and complain they can't bench more than say 60 because of their size and weight, you've just knocked that excuse off the wall :D.
 
SK07 said:
Honestly, 100KG for your weight/size is pretty damn ace you should be chuffed at that. At my gym theres some who are around 120KG and can't even bench more than 80KG. You've impressed me, I have quite a few friends who are around your weight or even height and complain they can't bench more than say 60 because of their size and weight, you've just knocked that excuse off the wall :D.
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It is a deadlift not benching that Wardie is doing but it is still a very impressive lift. :)

On a slightly related note, do gloves actually help much with grip or are they more use for preventing callouses? I'm finding that my grip strength is giving up before the rest of me although that could be partly due to sweaty hands from too much of a warm up - does anyone have any advice for improving grip strength? On the plus side I'm getting a rather nice set of callouses again from the bars, it looks the same as when I used to go kayaking every other day. :D
 
semi-pro waster said:
It is a deadlift not benching that Wardie is doing but it is still a very impressive lift. :)

On a slightly related note, do gloves actually help much with grip or are they more use for preventing callouses? I'm finding that my grip strength is giving up before the rest of me although that could be partly due to sweaty hands from too much of a warm up - does anyone have any advice for improving grip strength? On the plus side I'm getting a rather nice set of callouses again from the bars, it looks the same as when I used to go kayaking every other day. :D
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Wow, im blind. Still 100KG is good as you say.

I use Gold Gyms fingerless gloves, tbh I have callouses up the mid sections of the fingers from the barbell from deadlifting, it keeps your grip but if your lifting really heavy I still feel it slips a little. Im on 150KG x5 atm, start losing my grip after about 3 reps, but I've tried holding on tighter, I've noticed that you can use the wrist straps but some say it is a bit of a cheat but may help in your case?
 
gloves reduce grip in pull exercises but improve padding for push exercises and help prevent callouses as you say. For me i use them on pull exercises unless im right at my grip limit then i might try bare handed or use straps depending on my mood
 
Wardie 100k deadlifts at your weight are awesome, i got a friend with a similar frame to you and he's trained for years on and off and he struggles to put 80kg up for reps.

Of course bodyweight has a huge bearing on lifts, i capped this cycle of hst 10's with 130kg SLDLS and 110kg squats (quite lame for my weight ~105k)

Keep it up!
 
semi-pro waster said:
I'm finding that my grip strength is giving up before the rest of me although that could be partly due to sweaty hands from too much of a warm up - does anyone have any advice for improving grip strength? On the plus side I'm getting a rather nice set of callouses again from the bars, it looks the same as when I used to go kayaking every other day. :D
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Chalk!!!! Its only ~£1 a block and its much better than gloves. Straps are good for doing extra sets after your grip has failed.
 
SK07 said:
I've noticed that you can use the wrist straps but some say it is a bit of a cheat but may help in your case?
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Ultra_Extreme said:
gloves reduce grip in pull exercises but improve padding for push exercises and help prevent callouses as you say. For me i use them on pull exercises unless im right at my grip limit then i might try bare handed or use straps depending on my mood
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Thanks for the advice. I would prefer to do it without wrist straps as there is some nagging part of me that thinks I should be able to do it without but I might have to anyway if I can't find another solution.

MTA99 said:
Chalk!!!! Its only ~£1 a block and its much better than gloves. Straps are good for doing extra sets after your grip has failed.
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Cheers for that, I'd rather forgotten about the idea of chalk, I'm not sure the gyms I go to will be particularly keen on me using chalk but stuff 'em, I'm paying the money for the facilities. I suspect I'll probably try that shortly after Christmas. :)
 
nothing wrong with using straps, even if its just for an easier grip on the barbell itself (rather than really tight around the wrist).

also, you are not training to be a strongman and even if you were, most of them using straps for the deadlifts. you are deadlifting for your back, not your wrists :]
 
Quick question about switching from dumbell to barbell. Would the total weight be the same? I'm using the 36KG dumbell's, but the bars on these are really quite thick and my grip becomes a big issue. If I was to switch to a barbell would the total weight be 72KG or can you generally lift more with a barbell than a dumbell?
 
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