Thracian Posted 22 January 2009 Posted 22 January 2009 It all sounds horrible. I'll be heading down the road of yoga and smaller dinner plates!
cisono Posted 22 January 2009 Posted 22 January 2009 It all sounds horrible. I'll be heading down the road of yoga and smaller dinner plates! Yoga is good.
Tommy G Posted 3 February 2009 Posted 3 February 2009 Also looking to build my calfs. Anyone know any alternative abs exercises, other than sit-ups or crunches... Eat loads, Squat loads. As for abs, don't do sit ups. try doing pull ups, or use a swiss ball which you can do various work on. Most people who have decent 6 packs dont work them out at all. they develop when doing other exercises or genetically. Yoga is good. No, Yoga is gay.
Tommy G Posted 3 February 2009 Posted 3 February 2009 No, yoga is good. Do you enjoy it? in all seriousness I did it once. I found it very boring and the instructor irritating. the only plus side is women in tight shorts
Monk Posted 3 February 2009 Posted 3 February 2009 Eat loads, Squat loads. As for abs, don't do sit ups. try doing pull ups, or use a swiss ball which you can do various work on. Most people who have decent 6 packs dont work them out at all. they develop when doing other exercises or genetically. No, Yoga is gay. Ole! I'm actually going to the gym now Tommy! I can't take Creatine though - doc says it interferes with my kidney problem. Have seen some improvements, but I'm mainly focusing on running right now so it's difficult to focus on cardio AND weight gain. Well, it for me anyway. Doing some weight assisted pullups at the moment and I can tell they break muscle down better than almost anything else - fking kills afterwards!
Tommy G Posted 3 February 2009 Posted 3 February 2009 Ole!I'm actually going to the gym now Tommy! I can't take Creatine though - doc says it interferes with my kidney problem. Have seen some improvements, but I'm mainly focusing on running right now so it's difficult to focus on cardio AND weight gain. Well, it for me anyway. Doing some weight assisted pullups at the moment and I can tell they break muscle down better than almost anything else - fking kills afterwards! I only take 3g of creatine at the min, was taking 10g a day but only to load it. It shouldn't interfere with your kidneys that much as long as you keep hydrated. I try to drink 3L of water a day on rest days. but if your Quack says no then perhaps you shouldn't. Pull ups are so underated, they are really good for biceps and abs and overall back conditioning etc. I know what you mean about the cardio vs weight gain thing. I do about 30 mins of rowing a week for cardio, thats it. good luck anyhow.
Guest Posted 3 February 2009 Posted 3 February 2009 The only plus side is women in tight shorts Doesn't that depend on what women are wearing them? Most of the women in my old yoga class were either OAPs or twice my size.
Corky Posted 3 February 2009 Posted 3 February 2009 Doesn't that depend on what women are wearing them? Most of the women in my old yoga class were either OAPs or twice my size. TommyG isn't fussy.
General Smuts Posted 3 February 2009 Posted 3 February 2009 I am both fit and buff. Doesn't that depend on what women are wearing them? Most of the women in my old yoga class were either OAPs or twice my size. In fairness Lisa - I'm twice your size and thats saying something.
StanSP Posted 3 February 2009 Posted 3 February 2009 And as for the eating thing, I eat so much shit already but I don't put anything on. Same as. I can't believe how much junk food I eat - yet i don't put anything on either. I do eat healthily sometimes. Could just be genetic.
cisono Posted 3 February 2009 Posted 3 February 2009 Like men in scarves. I will let my two young friends know. But then, everyone calls them gay already, so they may not care at all ...
cisono Posted 3 February 2009 Posted 3 February 2009 No, Yoga is gay. Not for ladies it isn't ! No, seriously, men too need yoga or their (generally not great) flexibility (to start with) disappears into nothingness... Extremely tight joints and muscles (also as a result of stress/emotional issues/catastrophic events) mean more likely muscular and joint pain and early-onset fatigue and injuries as you get older (just give it 10 years, youngster ), unless you work on flexibility as well as strength and cardio/stamina. Trust me on this. I see it every day...
Alexikokopops Posted 3 February 2009 Posted 3 February 2009 Not for ladies it isn't ! No, seriously, men too need yoga or their (generally not great) flexibility (to start with) disappears into nothingness... Extremely tight joints and muscles (also as a result of stress/emotional issues/catastrophic events) mean more likely muscular and joint pain and early-onset fatigue and injuries as you get older (just give it 10 years, youngster ), unless you work on flexibility as well as strength and cardio/stamina. Trust me on this. I see it every day... No I don't, I need pints and cigarettes
Guest Posted 3 February 2009 Posted 3 February 2009 In fairness Lisa - I'm twice your size and thats saying something. I'm not that small.
cisono Posted 4 February 2009 Posted 4 February 2009 Cheers you guys.And as for the eating thing, I eat so much shit already but I don't put anything on. How old are you?
cisono Posted 4 February 2009 Posted 4 February 2009 19. Just what I thought. Was talking to someone your age a couple of months ago. He was also extra keen to get bigger. You are NOT MEANT to be bulky at your age. I would focus on keeping healthy and building some muscle without aiming for mass. On the upside, you can achieve great toning effects that will be much harder to achieve later on in life... Enjoy your slim and trim body while you have one. Most people would kill to lose some weight. It is very likely that the mass will appear on your body by itself in your early 20s anyway. Particularly if you keep exercising and eating. Don't force nature. One of the fittest guys I remember was 17 and used to go to the gym all the time. He was not very bulky but his muscle definition was something!!! (*nice mental picture*)
Ozwin Posted 4 February 2009 Author Posted 4 February 2009 Haha, nice one. I was reading somewhere that your metabolism slows down in your 20s and then it starts to show. So I should probably be greatful at the minute.
cisono Posted 4 February 2009 Posted 4 February 2009 Haha, nice one. I was reading somewhere that your metabolism slows down in your 20s and then it starts to show. So I should probably be greatful at the minute. Yup, always be grateful for what you've got See how happy TPH is ... See post below in "Is your school/college/work cancelled today?" thread. So did my girlfriend.OLE!
Tommy G Posted 4 February 2009 Posted 4 February 2009 Just what I thought. Was talking to someone your age a couple of months ago. He was also extra keen to get bigger.You are NOT MEANT to be bulky at your age. I would focus on keeping healthy and building some muscle without aiming for mass. On the upside, you can achieve great toning effects that will be much harder to achieve later on in life... Enjoy your slim and trim body while you have one. Most people would kill to lose some weight. It is very likely that the mass will appear on your body by itself in your early 20s anyway. Particularly if you keep exercising and eating. Don't force nature. One of the fittest guys I remember was 17 and used to go to the gym all the time. He was not very bulky but his muscle definition was something!!! (*nice mental picture*) What are you talking about. When you say ''mass appearing on your body in your early 20's'' do you mean fat? I wouldn't say anything forces nature. It's up to him what he wants to look like. Not everyone wants the personal trainer/runners/cyclists look of a slim and trim body. If you keep fit you can still look good in your 40's never mind 20's. On the flip side he should try and bulk up now whilst he still has high testosterone in his body.
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