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by T.P.W.
Fri Sep 09, 2011 5:13 am
Forum: Nutritional Supplements
Topic: Which of these proteins is better? Are they even proteins?
Replies: 5
Views: 4142

Re: Which of these proteins is better? Are they even proteins?

BCAA are pretty damn useful, especially if you're looking to build muscle. Taking around 40g grams (20g pre and 20g post) helps keep your testosterone levels higher for longer after workouts. Testosterone being a very potent hormone for muscle building, you want to do everything you can (apart from ...
by T.P.W.
Sat Aug 27, 2011 7:43 am
Forum: Exercises
Topic: Lower back strength
Replies: 8
Views: 6579

Re: Lower back strength

I would recommend you get yourself checked out for a spinal deformity called Lordosis. It's an accentuated curve in the Lumbar region (lower back) caused by increased amount of weight being carried in the abdomen area. Commonly caused by pregnancy or obesity. Also if you're within 20 weeks of giving...
by T.P.W.
Mon Aug 01, 2011 12:48 pm
Forum: Workout Programs
Topic: Update with progress and program
Replies: 3
Views: 2265

Re: Update with progress and program

Ideally, during a routine you want to work the big muscle movements first, working down to the smaller ones. Unless you're doing a separate arms day then arms would tend to come at the end of a session. What I've been doing recently is double set bench press with pull ups. Added to this I try to wor...
by T.P.W.
Sat Jul 30, 2011 6:09 am
Forum: Workout Programs
Topic: Update with progress and program
Replies: 3
Views: 2265

Re: Update with progress and program

Well done on keeping up the hard work fella! Weight will fluctuate from day to day, that's normal. What I do is weigh myself at around the same time on two consecutive days and take an average of the two to get a better idea of weight. I've had as much as a 1.4kg difference over two days before. Mus...
by T.P.W.
Sat Jul 16, 2011 7:08 am
Forum: Strength Training
Topic: Training during Ramadan
Replies: 4
Views: 6801

Re: Training during Ramadan

Just add a little to what Boss has said. The optimal time to train (especially with weights) is about 3-4 hours after waking, as your cortisol levels are higher in the morning and would give you more energy. It's also good to have eaten at least twice before training. This is optimal, however optima...
by T.P.W.
Thu Jun 23, 2011 2:59 pm
Forum: Exercises
Topic: Resistance Bands versus DB's
Replies: 2
Views: 2219

Re: Resistance Bands versus DB's

Resistance bands work in a different way as they overload the muscles more at the end of the concentric range, ie. as the tension in the band increases so does the resistance, so think of it as a barbell, as you push the bar you've got people adding weight to it, and as you lower the bar they're rem...
by T.P.W.
Wed Jun 22, 2011 12:41 pm
Forum: Exercises
Topic: pull ups
Replies: 3
Views: 2790

Re: pull ups

Yeah, it's a bit of a waste of space that machine. If you want to get better at a specific exercise, then you need to do that exercise, or look at any muscular factors that could be limiting you, structural imbalances and such.
by T.P.W.
Wed Jun 22, 2011 7:38 am
Forum: Strength Training
Topic: Beginner with beginner questions thus far
Replies: 10
Views: 5819

Re: Beginner with beginner questions thus far

There's a load you can find here: http://www.shapefit.com/trainingmap.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; Just make sure you're working the full range of motion during exercises. If you're only working your partial ROM in order to lift more weight you're only cheating yours...
by T.P.W.
Wed Jun 22, 2011 7:35 am
Forum: Exercises
Topic: pull ups
Replies: 3
Views: 2790

Re: pull ups

There's no substitute for pull-ups. A good protocol for improving at them is to do as many pull ups as you can, then when you get to the point that you know you won't be able to pull yourself up to the top again, lower yourself to the fully extended position as slowly as you can, try and aim for abo...
by T.P.W.
Tue Jun 21, 2011 7:46 am
Forum: Strength Training
Topic: Beginner with beginner questions thus far
Replies: 10
Views: 5819

Re: Beginner with beginner questions thus far

no worries about the questions mate, you're doing the right thing. Me and swanso5 have your back! When it comes to changing things around there's various things you can do. If you had been doing flat bench press for the previous 6 sessions, you could then change to incline bench press. This results ...
by T.P.W.
Mon Jun 20, 2011 11:50 am
Forum: Strength Training
Topic: Beginner with beginner questions thus far
Replies: 10
Views: 5819

Re: Beginner with beginner questions thus far

Having a look through the exercises, a few don't seem so great if I'm honest. The exercises you do using the ball as a platform is largely pointless in aiding any strength gains, as unstable platforms are detrimental to trying to gain strength. Therefore I would advise doing these from a stable plat...
by T.P.W.
Fri Jun 17, 2011 12:15 pm
Forum: Cardio Training
Topic: proper bulking cardio
Replies: 4
Views: 4021

Re: proper bulking cardio

None, is honest opinion based on what I read and I do myself. For optimal results when building muscle ('bulking'), avoid cardio. However, at the end of the day if you enjoy doing cardio then by all means feel free to include it, as we all go to the gym to enjoy ourselves. It depends on your goal/pu...
by T.P.W.
Fri Jun 17, 2011 3:33 am
Forum: Chill Out Zone
Topic: The Compare And Ask Game
Replies: 399
Views: 102416

Re: The Compare And Ask Game

Circle, far more aesthetically appealing

Monopoly man doesn't care if he has no hair, he's got money, he can buy hair, just like Donald Trump... :lol:

iPhone, or anything other than an iPhone?
by T.P.W.
Wed Jun 15, 2011 7:45 am
Forum: Diet & Nutrition
Topic: Condiments and dieting
Replies: 12
Views: 6346

Re: Condiments and dieting

Just checked the bottle of ketchup in the cupboard

Per 100g, 24.1 carbohydrates, 23.7 of which sugars :shock:

Crikey! good thing I haven't used ketchup in years!
by T.P.W.
Wed Jun 15, 2011 7:37 am
Forum: Chill Out Zone
Topic: The Compare And Ask Game
Replies: 399
Views: 102416

Re: The Compare And Ask Game

top hat surely, especially when accompanied with a tash, cane and long blazer

Image

monopoly man clearly is the most distinguished man about town 8)

A good book, or a good movie?