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by surlesc
Sat Nov 03, 2012 9:10 pm
Forum: Strength Training
Topic: Trouble Gaining Strength
Replies: 5
Views: 3928

Re: Trouble Gaining Strength

Most of meals are eaten at dining hall so the options are limited and diet is not exactly the cleanest especially during the weekend, but here is a typical day: Breakfast(around 830): either 4 hard boiled eggs or scrambled with 1 sizable pancake, fruit, and this coffee cake sort of pastry and 2 cups...
by surlesc
Wed Oct 31, 2012 10:10 pm
Forum: Strength Training
Topic: Trouble Gaining Strength
Replies: 5
Views: 3928

Trouble Gaining Strength

Hey everyone so I was wondering if someone could give me some advice as to why it seems like I cannot gain strength. I have been lifting weights since senior year of high school and now I am a junior in college. I have been able to lift more than I did 3 years ago but the last year and a half I seem...
by surlesc
Thu Oct 21, 2010 7:48 pm
Forum: Diet & Nutrition
Topic: Trouble getting protein in college
Replies: 0
Views: 1207

Trouble getting protein in college

Since I have started college, I have found that getting the amount of protein I need to gain mass is very difficult. There is a dining hall where I usually get most of protein, but I can only go there twice a day. I have a few high protein things such as peanut butter and protein powder, but that ha...
by surlesc
Sat Mar 20, 2010 3:00 pm
Forum: Six Pack Abs
Topic: Need help with this
Replies: 1
Views: 2822

Need help with this

So I weigh around 145 or so and ive always wanted to get a sixpack. problem is idk if that is unhealthy at weight. I dont have much fat already because you can already see side abs(whatever its called). main goal was to gain some muscle then trim down but i feel like im at a good size now. Please le...
by surlesc
Tue Mar 02, 2010 7:47 pm
Forum: Diet & Nutrition
Topic: looking for quick high protein morning meals
Replies: 16
Views: 9104

looking for quick high protein morning meals

For awhile I have been waking up getting ready and not eating much for breakfast. I lift weights and know that you should eat a good amount of protein and cals. I always eat a banana and a energy bar that only has 8g protein which comes to around 300 cals but im always hungry after. If someone could...
by surlesc
Mon Mar 01, 2010 7:00 pm
Forum: Strength Training
Topic: Looking for an all around good arm workout
Replies: 3
Views: 2620

Looking for an all around good arm workout

I have been lifting awhile and seen slight gains from different muscle groups, but it seems like arms stay at the same strength. I'm going to post what I do and see if anyone could help me out by switching or seeing what might be wrong. Bicep: Seated Hammercurls: warmup with 15lb. 12reps, go up to 2...
by surlesc
Mon Mar 01, 2010 6:19 pm
Forum: Strength Training
Topic: shoulder shrug help
Replies: 3
Views: 2401

shoulder shrug help

Today I just went to the gym and started doing shoulder shrugs with a barbell. I felt like everybody was looking at me like i was doing them wrong or something(probably just in head idk). I was doing 100lbs. and i think im doing the right form but i cant exactly tell. Could someone tell me if thats ...
by surlesc
Tue Dec 08, 2009 10:43 pm
Forum: Strength Training
Topic: Having some trouble with ab workouts.
Replies: 2
Views: 1484

Having some trouble with ab workouts.

For awhile I have had some back issues. Its not severe, but whenever I do something like situps or even crunches on a workout ball, back starts to hurt. I am not sure if its that I'm doing it wrong or if I should just find other workouts for abs that won't effect back. I someone could let me know ab...
by surlesc
Wed Nov 11, 2009 6:10 pm
Forum: Strength Training
Topic: Trouble on how often should you lift for building muscle?
Replies: 19
Views: 8823

Re: Trouble on how often should you lift for building muscle?

So should I still lift even when im sore or continue because I have worked out the past two days monday doing upper and tuesday doing lower and body is pretty sore all over. What I plan to do is lift upper thursday and lower body friday and keep that routine for awhile. Since im sore Im still gona l...
by surlesc
Sun Nov 08, 2009 8:40 pm
Forum: Strength Training
Topic: Trouble on how often should you lift for building muscle?
Replies: 19
Views: 8823

Re: Trouble on how often should you lift for building muscle?

I know that I should eat more and that protein is needed to rebuld the muscle. But by eating ice cream and pizza i dont see that really helping building muscle. I know that you should have a good protein and carb source throughout the day to rebuild the muscle at least that is what I have gathered f...
by surlesc
Wed Nov 04, 2009 7:59 pm
Forum: Strength Training
Topic: Trouble on how often should you lift for building muscle?
Replies: 19
Views: 8823

Re: Trouble on how often should you lift for building muscle?

main goal is to get a little bit of mass not to be huge. I weigh in at 135lbs. and am 5 foot 8 which I feel is a little below average. I just want to weigh in to be around 150 or so and then id be happy. I just think that im a little on the skrony side. Thank you for all the advice so far guys its ...
by surlesc
Tue Nov 03, 2009 9:52 pm
Forum: Strength Training
Topic: Trouble on how often should you lift for building muscle?
Replies: 19
Views: 8823

Re: Trouble on how often should you lift for building muscle?

What I usually have done in the past is go to the gym monday,wednesday, and friday. workouts start off with a few pushups and situps to warmup. Then I go do some dumbell presses or chest press machine(sometimes I do both the same day because I feel like I will not get sore the day after).Then I move...
by surlesc
Mon Nov 02, 2009 9:16 pm
Forum: Strength Training
Topic: Trouble on how often should you lift for building muscle?
Replies: 19
Views: 8823

Re: Trouble on how often should you lift for building muscle?

Thanks for the advice Guys ill see how it goes.
by surlesc
Mon Nov 02, 2009 11:57 am
Forum: Strength Training
Topic: Trouble on how often should you lift for building muscle?
Replies: 19
Views: 8823

Re: Trouble on how often should you lift for building muscle?

Thanks for the advice i'll try that. But What Im still kind of confused about is if I am still sore should I lift anyways or wait till I recover(which might take longer than 2 days possibly)?
by surlesc
Sun Nov 01, 2009 10:25 pm
Forum: Strength Training
Topic: Trouble on how often should you lift for building muscle?
Replies: 19
Views: 8823

Trouble on how often should you lift for building muscle?

I am a fairly skinny guy just to inform you, but this is from experience of what happens to me. From what I have learned I have been told to take on mass you have to stay consistant and allow the muscles to heal. I have heard you should take at least 48 hours to heal. The problem with me is that whe...