OcUK Health Seekers: Post your progress pics

crunchman · 21 Nov 2010 at 19:53

kalvindeane said:
How are you finding that, are you getting sufficient gains? I did a LOT of ab work when I was training for the RAF 1.5-2.5 years ago, and saw little results.

Granted, I wasn't as clued up as I am now and was making a few mistakes, but I did see results elsewhere. I think I'll need to push them pretty hard to induce growth, same for my shoulders

I've been having pains in my back for a couple of years now, minor nuisance most of the time. Next time I visit my GP I'll ask him to take a look. I get a lot of "cracking" in my knees/ankles when I train, and my neck requires cracking all day long.

Maybe it's a case of malnutrition for my joints. Any suggestions/likely causes? I didn't suffer any injuries/accidents whilst training, it's just gradually gotten worse

I have to say I can see my ab definition much clearer now then when I started !

On the clicking issue, I click my foot, ankle, knee, arms .etc when doing pretty much anything ! I think some people just tend to click more then others

But anyway this is the pics thread not gym rats !

kalvindeane · 21 Nov 2010 at 20:29

crunchman said:
gym rats !

Ah, I'll post my questions in there later

crunchman said:
But anyway this is the pics thread

Post a pic then!

OOI, have any female bodybuilders posted in this thread? I've never actually met one before!

bakes0310 · 21 Nov 2010 at 20:46

BennyC said:
Abs are like any other muscle. Train them heavy. 6-12 reps 2-3 sets. They're not a magical muscle that respond well to insane amounts of volume and over a dozen exercises.

Never thought of it that way. But how do you add weights to ab exercises, i suppose you could hold a plate to your chest when doing situps. And then theirs russian twist with a medicine ball.

^TANK^ · 21 Nov 2010 at 21:08

bakes0310 said:
Never thought of it that way. But how do you add weights to ab exercises, i suppose you could hold a plate to your chest when doing situps. And then theirs russian twist with a medicine ball.

You got it in one just start with small plates first and work your way up or you'll not be able to move for a week!

Raikiri · 21 Nov 2010 at 21:17

bakes0310 said:
Never thought of it that way. But how do you add weights to ab exercises, i suppose you could hold a plate to your chest when doing situps. And then theirs russian twist with a medicine ball.

I do them with a 45lb dumbell on my chest... a big plate would be much easier!

kalvindeane · 21 Nov 2010 at 22:06

Elevating your hands and feet off the floor makes things harder. I use push up bars, though a stack of books would be fine too. I only use bars because my wrist hurts if i bend them like you would do traditionally.

tom_e · 21 Nov 2010 at 22:48

kalvindeane said:
Ah, I'll post my questions in there later

Post a pic then! OOI, have any female bodybuilders posted in this thread? I've never actually met one before!

There arnt any on OcUK that I'm aware of but theres plenty of ladies over on muscletalk with some top class physiques

Rocker · 22 Nov 2010 at 14:15

Thought I would post some photos. Needing to bulk up a bit and work on the traps, also need to get the abs moving. Just started a new routine so we will see how it goes.

Morba · 22 Nov 2010 at 14:29

BennyC said:
Abs are like any other muscle. Train them heavy. 6-12 reps 2-3 sets. They're not a magical muscle that respond well to insane amounts of volume and over a dozen exercises.

Ab doms is a bitch though, makes you look like a little girl with period pain

hence why i dont do low rep ab work

kalvindeane · 23 Nov 2010 at 13:57

Morba said:
Ab doms is a bitch though, makes you look like a little girl with period pain
hence why i dont do low rep ab work

Sorry I don't understand what that means, can you explain it to me, and what do you do for your ab work?

tom_e · 23 Nov 2010 at 14:03

kalvindeane said:
Sorry I don't understand what that means, can you explain it to me, and what do you do for your ab work?

Hes saying that the delayed onset muscle sorness you get in your abs after doing a heavy workout is quite uncomfortable. Its definately the most uncomfortable DOMS but gives you a sence of achivement

Freefaller · 23 Nov 2010 at 14:09

Straight raised leg chins are awesome for ab work (and for show boating in the gym - if that's your thing), as well as leg raises in general. Weighted one hurt. A LOT!.

BennyC · 23 Nov 2010 at 14:25

kalvindeane said:
what do you do for your ab work?

I hope you understand that making your abs visible is due to time spent in the kitchen perparing diet. As they say six packs are made in the kitchen. However this isn't to say don't bother until you're cutting/lean just don't be dismayed if you don't see the results you expect straight away. Unfortunatley ab work doesn't shread through fat!

kalvindeane · 23 Nov 2010 at 21:12

BennyC said:
I hope you understand that making your abs visible is due to time spent in the kitchen perparing diet. As they say six packs are made in the kitchen. However this isn't to say don't bother until you're cutting/lean just don't be dismayed if you don't see the results you expect straight away. Unfortunatley ab work doesn't shread through fat!

Yeah buddy I knew that

It was just the way he had worded his post that I couldn't make heads or tails of.

Freefaller's abs are covered by a beard of some sort

BennyC · 23 Nov 2010 at 21:30

kalvindeane said:
Yeah buddy I knew that It was just the way he had worded his post that I couldn't make heads or tails of.

Good stuff. Best bet imo is to do functional exercises such as leg raises, planks, windmills etc as opposed to just crunches as it's very rare that you do ever need to crunch up like that.

Freefaller's beard is covered by abs of some sort

Fixed.

Buffman · 23 Nov 2010 at 21:42

Beaneth freefallers beard there is no rectus abdominis muscle, only more fur.

*Is that the secret to a strong deadlift? Brb growing full body beard.

Freefaller · 23 Nov 2010 at 21:47

If you guys can have a big visible 6 pack underneath your t-shirts and fur - THEN you can take the ****. Until then - bring it on bitches!

BennyC · 23 Nov 2010 at 21:49

Freefaller said:
If you guys can have a big visible 6 pack underneath your t-shirts and fur - THEN you can take the ****. Until then - bring it on bitches!

Pussy

I'm going to shave a six pack into my stomach hair :cool:

Freefaller · 23 Nov 2010 at 21:53

LOL!

I'd never have the guts to get rid of my fur - it keeps me warm, but also proves, that even if you don't have low BF, and have a lot of hair your six pack can be powerful

Steedie · 23 Nov 2010 at 21:54

Posted some pics in my journal, pants quality as they are, it needed at least something at this stage!