GordyR's Beginners Guide to Bodybuilding

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Chong Warrior said:
I've said this before, I can't tell the difference between Stiff-Legged deadlifts and Romanian deadlifts :confused:
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SLDL's are straight legged, good chance that what you refer to as stiff legged is more of a hybrid of RDL's and SLDL's, main differences being RDL's have bent knees, and you have the bar further away from you.
 
This is what I call an SLDL (stiff-legged deadlift) - http://www.exrx.net/WeightExercises/ErectorSpinae/BBStiffLegDeadlift.html (though to be honest I do it with better form than him lol ;) watch him round his lower back :eek: )

I think this is what most people do, some call it a Romanian Deadlift? I presume this is how you do it also?

I've been reading on google for last 10 mins and there's a lot of mixed info. At the end of the day it's just important the exercise is performed correctly for the right reasons.

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This is a good (long) thread on the subject http://www.t-nation.com/readTopic.do?id=818462

The example at the bottom of here is how I do it with perfect form:
http://www.stumptuous.com/cms/displayarticle.php?aid=116
 
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When I first started doing them I let it reach the floor by bending my knees more, but now I try not to bend my knees to much and just go down as far as my back stays horizontal.
 
$loth said:
Anybody here rate leg curls (lying or otherwise). I've been doing lying legcurls and they work the hamstring well :)
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Abit like comparing close grip pull-ups to concentration curls for building the biceps.

Imho SLDL's or Romanian Deadlifts are far superior to leg curls.
 
$loth said:
Anybody here rate leg curls (lying or otherwise). I've been doing lying legcurls and they work the hamstring well :)
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a lot of the time i find that leg curls hit the hams more than SLDLs, generally i do both though as there is benefit in doing both for me :]
 
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Chong Warrior said:
Just a quickie... do you two do the leg curls before or after you do these? Superset even when feeling brave?

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do SLDLs first.

Hardcore 1, we have 2 of those in the gym, usually occupied by old women in tight bottoms... bleh!!
 
Right I've been having a very on/off relationship with the gym lately and it's time I came back for good (used to go there back in my college days almost 2 years ago). I used to be quite fit back in my college days, visiting gym 3-4 times a week and playing rugby. However, it went downhill when I finished my A Levels, I ended up piling on over 4 stone and no exercise whatsoever. Things have changed for the better when I got my current job and managed to lose 2 stone without any real sort of dieting. I simply cut out all the crisps, litres of fizzy drinks and pizzas before going to sleep. Don't get me wrong I still mostly eat rubbish, but I avoid the biggest culprints and try to eat more veg (everytime I want chocolate I just grab an apple and so on).

Anyhown there's no excuse not to go either since my local gym only charges 25 quid for a month and it's been recently refurbished with brand new equipment. Oh did I mention it's only 10 minutes away from my house? I am getting paid tomorrow as well so can invest in some whey protein and creatine (www.myprotein.co.uk looks good). I don't really have a concrete programme yet but the current plan is to visit the gym 4-5 times a week and I try to exercise one group of muscles each day. In the meantime here are some measurements and pictures (pictures to come later I think I'll try and update those once a month).

Stomach - 38 inches
Chest - 42 inches
Arms - 14 inches
Thighs 23.5 inches

(Anything else I need to measure?)

Here's are finally some pictures:



 
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neoboy, good luck with it all. feel free to measure as much as you want, the more you measure the better you can figure out where you are gaining / losing :]

for the myprotien order, feel free to use code MP15628, you will get 5% off your first order :]
 
Chong Warrior said:
Just a quickie... do you two do the leg curls before or after you do these? Superset even when feeling brave?

Hardcore 1
Hardcore 2
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I'm confused as to how to take this, but it looks like a 'women' dig ;)

I do my SLDLs, hammering myself and then hit the curls for 2 sets to just really flush out. It's always worked great for me.
 
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