This is one of the reasons people got so ****** off with you, it's because you haven been given so much advice, yet chose to ignore/not read/pretend it was never even given, and then make comments like the above. You have been given so much useful/helpful advice and it really is a shame you continue to say rubbish like this......
Something that is causing me some bother is the base of my thumb. I noticed a few weeks ago the day after doing dips that I had a bruise right on the base of the thumb where the joint is.
Eventually it healed and I forgot about it. However on Monday I felt it again whilst dipping, and then on Thursday on the bench, on my 3rd set it started bothering me and I lost power (imaging having a stone in your shoe, it's hard to walk)
Some one in the gym said something about a saddle joint and the muscle in the thumb not being strong or something...
2.2k is probably fine, I bulked on 2.2k for quite a while, and. Am of similar height and weight as you.
In this respect everyone is different and some people can put on quite on what appears to be a small calorie surplus, where others need huge surplus to achieve gains.
Learn to use the mirror as a guide to putting on muscle mass, not the scales. 2 weeks is not a fair period of time to judge weight gain. You need to let things balance out as a lot of that could be extra water weight due to increased food intake.
Opeth, I tried writing a post but couldn't finish it. I even had to reword this one twice because I was putting a stupidly disproportionate amount of effort in for the amount of DILLIGAF you're going to display.
Great work, Morba - it does seem like some of these Strongman meets (going by extrapolation of the small population you and exploitah document) are quite as precision as they could be...
Great work, Morba - it does seem like some of these Strongman meets (going by extrapolation of the small population you and exploitah document) are quite as precision as they could be...
Yeah, not quite always precise lol. Ben used same farmers for opens today, but had 2 20kg plates on each and he's calling them 152kg total each. Makes them 112kg empty. So mine was 112kg farmers and 286kg yoke. On bumpy grass.
Yeah, not quite always precise lol. Ben used same farmers for opens today, but had 2 20kg plates on each and he's calling them 152kg total each. Makes them 112kg empty. So mine was 112kg farmers and 286kg yoke. On bumpy grass.
Haha yeah, he did bloody amazing by the looks of it
Glad he mentioned in his writeup the lumpy grass during farmers/yoke/deads, makes me realise I wasn't just being a moaning idiot haha.
That's the beauty of strongman though. Most comps are out in the open on random tarmac or grass, in the sun and wind. So many elements that can make a difference to the whole day!
Time for me to start working towards a 140kg log (reps) and 300kg+ deadlift so that I can compete in the Inters!!! eek!
Been reading this thread over the weekend and thought I would ask some questions if that's okay.
I have not been to the gym for about 7 months now due to Mumps and dropping from 18st to 12 in like a month. Anyway im back to a decent(ish) weight now around 14-15 stone, (im 6ft6) which I feel strong enough to head back out to the gym. Before this I used to train 3-4 times a week by myself. Ill be honest I kind of winged it, I did use the internet and apps on the phone to teach myself new exercises but without a training partner I don't know if these were done right. So I think this would be a good time for a fresh start etc.
I.e - I did the exercises and haven't really tried squats, deadlifts etc. (More the generic free weight workouts). I went to the gym last week just to break myself in and try to get the noobie muscle tension out of the way before I think about what regime I am going to try and follow.
Looking around here it seems like the best thing start with is the 5x5 programme just to increase my strength, 1st question; which is the best programme to follow/or which are you guys following? I've been pointed out a Madcow one which I have a excel sheet etc which just need converting to KG.
My diet at the moment - or not so great diet:
Breakfast:
4scoops / around 60g of porridge
Lunch:
Ham & lettuce sandwich on brown
Banana
Apple
Tea:
Either 1 chicken breast or 1 port steak with veg/pasta - This every day.
Drinks:
Tea with 1 sugar about 6 times a day.
This is what im usually having a day and I know it just isn't enough so I have planned the following after buying some Protein and looking at what you guys have previously wrote:
Breakfast:
Porridge but with added non flavoured protein
Lunch:
Chicken breast with either broccoli or Asparagus
Protein shake
Tea:
Same as before, chicken/pork & Veg
Before bed/After gym:
Protein shake.
I know im being abit of a Bell not giving you guys an exact calorie intake although im using MFP to track these starting today.
Would the 5x5 be a good platform to break myself back in? Im proper weak at the minute!
Looking at the supplement thread I think I will be ordering, 2kg or Whey concentrate, 1kg of unflavoured(for the cereal etc) and some Leucine from TPW. Would you guys recommend me take anything else to help or would this be enough to get started with?
Last two questions. I know im not eating enough but im waking up feeling hungry, not the usual but really (gut rumbling) Hungry. Why would this be? and would you add anything to my new diet plan for snacks just to boost it up like nuts etc.
That diet is pretty poor. Must be under 2000kcals which is undoubtedly below your maintenance intake. Sure it meets your protein requirements but it is seriously lacking in fat. For one of your meals a day chop out the generic chicken/meat + veg and get some eggs + bacon in there. I personally would swap your morning oats + whey for this, or if you are time starved then mackerel fillets in the microwave = all kinds of fat and protein gains. Carbs can then be easily added post workout and/ or in your evening meal with sweet potato, pasta, rice etc.
I would hold back on the supplements massively, get dem eggs, sausages, beef, bacons, olive oil, cheese, in there. All kinds of fatty goodness.
As for routine, the Stronglifts 5x5 website has a spreadsheet on it when you sign up. Madcow is for those that have exhausted the original 5x5 plan. Read the website.
Final note, Stronglifts 5x5 can be pretty intense. Don't expect any progress with the routine unless you have a good diet and are at least eating maintenance calories, if not in calorific surplus.
Yeah, you need a lot more food than that.
The best protein sources are eggs and fish. Have 3 eggs a day, add fish, meat, chicken and cottage cheese.
Add carbs and fat to that. Start calculating how many calories you need and eat in a caloric surplus if you want to gain weight
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