Workout regiment

[Mara]

Re: Workout regiment

I didn't think I offered any bad advice, but then again I didn't really say all that much. I worked out fairly consistently and played sports intramurally or otherwise from age 10-23. As long as you stretch well, and do a little warmup and cooldown, it's not really rocket science. Yeah, there are a lot of subtle things you can do to optimize your gains, but it's not like you aren't going to benefit.

Generally, people do low rep stuff (where you can only manage 4-6 reps or so) to build muscle mass - Don't worry about this much at first, focus on strength and tone until you get comfortable with the exercises and proper form and technique. This stuff can be dangerous too if you are alone and inexperienced, so skip it for now.

To build tone - you go higher reps 12-16 or so. You generally use enough weight so that you can only manage that many reps. For this you can actually go even higher reps if desired. Feel the burn in your muscles. For abs, I used to do sets of 50-100 situps, because most people don't really want a huge (but powerful midsection). There are a lot of different ab techniques out there (inclines, leg-lifts, etc), but focus on getting that burn going.

To build general strength - 8-12 reps. You will feel a bit of fatigue in the muscles here. They just won't be able to do more or finish another rep if you are using the right amount of weight.

Gradually increase the weight as you improve. For a while, you are just going to be figuring out what to do, how to use the equipment, and how much you can actually lift. The more muscle mass you have, the more calories you are going to burn just sitting around. Don't overthink this stuff, just start doing something, don't forget to stretch first, warm up a little with a light cardio like jumping rope or whatever, and you'll be fine. You'll be better than fine. I'm just a shadow though of my former self at the moment, a slightly larger shadow I suppose.

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And I wouldn't have been embarrassed by that picture that got posted. She always seemed like a sweet and attractive girl to me.

 

[Dany Mortal]

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And I wouldn't have been embarrassed by that picture that got posted. She always seemed like a sweet and attractive girl to me.

TBQH I was making the point that this is a man talking about working out and an obviously even if not by alot but still overweight female is telling him how to workout...lol

 

[WillyDaSquid]

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if you want to be 100% certain you're doing everything right.. get a physical trainer to follow you around the first few times you go to a gym. every gym has cards and literature for physical trainers, just pick one up and give him a ring.

the first thing they will usually do is ask you how you eat. they will teach you how to lift properly and which muscle groups to work on certain days. if you eat like shit, you're not going to get the best results you can- its just that simple. unless you have really good genes, if you eat like shit and workout, you're not going to see many improvements at all if your genes aren't very good.

genes plays a pretty big part in what happens to you when you start lifting weights. some people can not lift weights for a year and keep themselves pretty ripped. other people can't ever get a six pack, no matter how hard they work. some people just do have the bodies for six packs, a lot of it comes down to genes..

if you want to lose weight and get ripped, i would focus on cardio and getting a good form with a good workout regime for it. you typically see more reps for muscle definition.

if you ran 2 miles a day and didn't lift. your going to be looking good. i think cardio is hands down one of the most important aspects to any lifting schedule. unless you want to be one of those guys that look like tanks.

if you want to gain bulk you raise your normal caloric intake by 500
if you want to lose weight you lower your normal caloric intake by 500

find where you sit in calories per day and figure this shit out the right way. don't put in all the work for subpar results- do it right. google a calorie calculator

there is such a thing as good calories and bad calories

as much as it sucks to hear.. staying away from things like beer can really help you.. there are college wrestlers i know who will only drink hard liqours because its alittle bit better on the gut.. but in wrestling its very important you stay a particular weight

 

[Mara]

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TBQH I was making the point that this is a man talking about working out and an obviously even if not by alot but still overweight female is telling him how to workout...lol

Ah well, you had to know she wasn't going to take it well. Sometimes people are sensitive to certain jests. Not everybody has skin made of steel. Besides, the only picture I think I remember seeing of her, besides the one that you posted, was of a pretty girl sitting at a computer desk. Seemed pretty normal to me. Maybe you guys are a little to hopped up on your expectations. Everybody has something to offer. Never a cool thing for a guy to tear a woman down like that.

Wonder Twin powers activate! Form of a monster cock! Shape of An Ice White Sex Machine! I'm just kidding with ya (Dany/Heavy).

 

[Edalon]

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if you want to be 100% certain you're doing everything right.. get a physical trainer to follow you around the first few times you go to a gym. every gym has cards and literature for physical trainers, just pick one up and give him a ring.

the first thing they will usually do is ask you how you eat. they will teach you how to lift properly and which muscle groups to work on certain days. if you eat like shit, you're not going to get the best results you can- its just that simple. unless you have really good genes, if you eat like shit and workout, you're not going to see many improvements at all if your genes aren't very good.

genes plays a pretty big part in what happens to you when you start lifting weights. some people can not lift weights for a year and keep themselves pretty ripped. other people can't ever get a six pack, no matter how hard they work. some people just do have the bodies for six packs, a lot of it comes down to genes..

if you want to lose weight and get ripped, i would focus on cardio and getting a good form with a good workout regime for it. you typically see more reps for muscle definition.

if you ran 2 miles a day and didn't lift. your going to be looking good. i think cardio is hands down one of the most important aspects to any lifting schedule. unless you want to be one of those guys that look like tanks.

if you want to gain bulk you raise your normal caloric intake by 500
if you want to lose weight you lower your normal caloric intake by 500

find where you sit in calories per day and figure this shit out the right way. don't put in all the work for subpar results- do it right. google a calorie calculator

there is such a thing as good calories and bad calories

as much as it sucks to hear.. staying away from things like beer can really help you.. there are college wrestlers i know who will only drink hard liqours because its alittle bit better on the gut.. but in wrestling its very important you stay a particular weight

The caloric idea is a sound one, but one does need to consider macronutrient ratios as well. For someone working out I say stay away from grains and processed food and get most of the calories from meat, fish, eggs and certain cheeses, eat as much veggies and greens as you want and also eat alot of avocadoes, some nuts like almonds and cashews, and blue and red berries. Try to limit breadintake as well. Dont eat meals that combine carbohydrates and fats if you can avoid it.

Most trainers in gyms are totally ignorant when it comes to diet and/or proper training. Looking good only running and no weights/gymnastics? I say you might get a low bodyfat percentage, but skinny isnt looking good in my personal view. Doing sprints combined with weights/bodyweight excercise gives much better results. Also, if health is the primary concern, diet and ANY excercise should be good enough.

 

[Edalon]

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On a sidenote... has anyone seen the series "blood and sand" based on the stories of Spartacus, the historical gladiator that led slaverebellions against Rome in 70s BC.
Seems to be a promising series and anything about gladiators is usually interesting to watch, however why the bodybuildertype physiques? Historical evidence points to the fact that gladiators while muscular and strong usually had some extra padding as well, due to their barleydiet. The padding was helpful to protect somewhat against cuts that otherwise might be more serious. Hollywood I guess.

 

[zoo york]

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I agree. I think that is one reason I always thought he was a female, just because females are the more compassionate of the two, naturally. To find out Mara is a male adds to the greatness of his character

I always thought Mara was a chick cause he has a chick's name :confused1:

 

[WillyDaSquid]

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The caloric idea is a sound one, but one does need to consider macronutrient ratios as well. For someone working out I say stay away from grains and processed food and get most of the calories from meat, fish, eggs and certain cheeses, eat as much veggies and greens as you want and also eat alot of avocadoes, some nuts like almonds and cashews, and blue and red berries. Try to limit breadintake as well. Dont eat meals that combine carbohydrates and fats if you can avoid it.

Most trainers in gyms are totally ignorant when it comes to diet and/or proper training. Looking good only running and no weights/gymnastics? I say you might get a low bodyfat percentage, but skinny isnt looking good in my personal view. Doing sprints combined with weights/bodyweight excercise gives much better results. Also, if health is the primary concern, diet and ANY excercise should be good enough.

You actually use quite a bit of muscles when you run. You don't have to do much but look at people who run a bit.

 

[Mara]

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I always thought Mara was a chick cause he has a chick's name :confused1:

I can't really argue with that one. I shortened it from one of my character names, and didn't think much of it at the time. I never really used internet forums much before this shard, so I didn't have much of a clue (that I'd be keeping the name for four years). Then I kept hearing that you couldn't change your forum name anyway, so I was like, what am I gonna do worry about it all the time? And then there was this guy Jesse Jane running around which turned out to be a guy with a nice beard, so I didn't really know what to think.

Besides, coming from someone named zoo york (which is a pretty cool name if you ask me), I'm not gonna worry about it at this point.

Edit: I looked up the name zoo york, and I was right, it's a pretty cool name.

 

[Dany Mortal]

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I can't really argue with that one. I shortened it from one of my character names, and didn't think much of it at the time. I never really used internet forums much before this shard, so I didn't have much of a clue (that I'd be keeping the name for four years). Then I kept hearing that you couldn't change your forum name anyway, so I was like, what am I gonna do worry about it all the time? And then there was this guy Jesse Jane running around which turned out to be a guy with a nice beard, so I didn't really know what to think.

Besides, coming from someone named zoo york (which is a pretty cool name if you ask me), I'm not gonna worry about it at this point.

Edit: I looked up the name zoo york, and I was right, it's a pretty cool name.

Uhh I understand your logic however I'd like to point out...Jesse Jane named himself after a porn star, a very nice looking one anyway.

and an ass shot for good measure.

 

[Mara]

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Thankyou for those. You have a good point there, but you could read a lot into that as far as taking it from guys all day and all.

I really can't say much about my forum name though. It's what I got, and as far as I know they don't let you change it. I'm pretty aloof in game, so it's not like I run around trying to pose as a gal or anything. Was just a short version of one of my characters. Didn't really think much of it when I first created the forum account.

That is James Brown sitting on the Rooster, in case you didn't get the Sex Machine reference. Just being silly, don't read anything into it. A roundabout way of saying I thought you guys were giving her a hard time.

 

[Shinigami-Sama]

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Uhh I understand your logic however I'd like to point out...Jesse Jane named himself after a porn star, a very nice looking one anyway.

and an ass shot for good measure.

Wooow <3 ...

 

[Dany Mortal]

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You are wrong. I am healthy and fit and visit the gym 4-5 times a week. Any photo you have posted is 3-6 years ago and even at that time I was healthy. You need to focus more on your own life and health and leave me alone.

I wish you'd get to the point, yes I understand you're just big boned, I don't care though, if he wants to work out to look like an overweight college girl, well he can do that.

 

[Rasah]

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She looks 10x better in the first pic... and boy shorts beat out a thong any day.

 

[Dany Mortal]

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She looks 10x better in the first pic... and boy shorts beat out a thong any day.

I concur.

 

[Mara]

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Jesse Jane in those pics is doing her thing, and she looks appealing, don't get me wrong. But just like with all those types of women, a lot of it is smoke and mirrors. If you look closely, she's wearing a shit-ton of makeup, she has professionally done bleached blonde hair, she appears to have fake boobs, and her legs and butt don't really look like she spends much time working on them. If you saw her without all that fakery, she'd probably only look average at best, and maybe even a little scary, but the final product works, because it is designed to work.

There is a lot more to a person than just looks anyway. Smart women are supposed to make the best lovers, not the girls that got by on just their superficial qualities. If you can handle it, you really want a woman that is self-confident, secure in herself, empowered, has her own way of making money and sense of self-worth. That kind of woman wants you because 'you' are quality.

 

[Shinigami-Sama]

Re: Workout regiment

Jesse Jane in those pics is doing her thing, and she looks appealing, don't get me wrong. But just like with all those types of women, a lot of it is smoke and mirrors. If you look closely, she's wearing a shit-ton of makeup, she has professionally done bleached blonde hair, she appears to have fake boobs, and her legs and butt don't really look like she spends much time working on them. If you saw her without all that fakery, she'd probably only look average at best, and maybe even a little scary, but the final product works, because it is designed to work.

There is a lot more to a person than just looks anyway. Smart women are supposed to make the best lovers, not the girls that got by on just their superficial qualities. If you can handle it, you really want a woman that is self-confident, secure in herself, empowered, has her own way of making money and sense of self-worth. That kind of woman wants you because 'you' are quality.

Oooooh wise Mara ...

 

[Burky]

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If you wanna be happy for the rest of your life get an ugly girl to marry you!

YouTube - Jimmy Soul - If you wanna be happy

 

[Shinigami-Sama]

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If you wanna be happy for the rest of your life get an ugly girl to marry you!

YouTube - Jimmy Soul - If you wanna be happy

NO thx ....... :X

 

[zoo york]

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Fuck fake tits

Uhh I understand your logic however I'd like to point out...Jesse Jane named himself after a porn star, a very nice looking one anyway.

and an ass shot for good measure.