Gym Thread (2013)

[Mr. Study]

I've been going to the gym for the past month and a half now (Started after my physics exam haha).

Should I be strict on my diet? (I just want to tone and lose weight but not become 'big' like a body builder. I couldn't think of another example xD but that should give a general idea)

[Biceps]

WTF 150 kg squats?

Damnit I'm struggling on 75!

And you bench press 150 kg...hold on, is this benchmax, or is this 8-10 reps with 3 sets?

Bench max i do 2 reps of that

[Biceps]

working set for bench is 120 kgs

[Truck]

Sprint training? Because it works thighs and thus makes muscle growth easier? I'd always been told to avoid sprints.What do you mean by visible? Bigger? Visible abs? More defined muscles?

http://www.simplyshredded.com/crank-it-up-sprinting-towards-single-digit-body-fat-percentages-with-high-intensity-training.html

here's a good article on it .

[observer7]

www.fitnesstalk.com.au - Workouts/exercises/forum

[brenden]

Cheers, Truck!

[Starlight]

I've been going to the gym for the past month and a half now (Started after my physics exam haha).

Should I be strict on my diet? (I just want to tone and lose weight but not become 'big' like a body builder. I couldn't think of another example xD but that should give a general idea)

A diet with high protein, fewer carbs should do the trick.

[#1procrastinator]

noob question - why does one bulk? if it is to lift heavier weights, another noob question, why would being heavier help you lift heavier?

[kensan]

noob question - why does one bulk? if it is to lift heavier weights, another noob question, why would being heavier help you lift heavier?

Baisically it 'guarantees' muscle growth. To grow muscle in the most effective way, you need to be consuming more calories than you need. Put simply, bulking is consuming more calories than you need, and cutting is consuming less calories than you need.
Some people go over the top and 'dirty bulk' which is going way over this calorie limit by eating McDonalds and eating other general crap. The proper way to do it would be to count your macros and have proper foods, although this takes a lot of dedication.

Well you hope what is making you heavier is more muscle mass    So more muscle = lifting heavier

[Mr Keshy]

I'm going to focus on arms and legs and chest this year, once my VCE exams are over I'm going to sign to a gym and go crazy

The only weight training I'll do is pretty much for my arms and chest, the rest is either body weight or running. I'm not confident I can keep up a full routine for the entire year, not to mention I don't have all the equipment necessary either!

[thushan]

Just make sure you don't become a triangle.

[Mr Keshy]

Just make sure you don't become a triangle.

Which gym do you go to?

[thushan]

New Image Health Club. It's a small gym about 2 mins from my house.

[Mr Keshy]

New Image Health Club. It's a small gym about 2 mins from my house.

That's conveinient, a good walk will serve as a warm up to get the heart pumping

[FlorianK]

well, first of all I'll need to join a gym.
I'll come back to this thread then