66Kg Monster!

[L33SH]

Ants, I know what you're saying bruv. My point was more that old mate said he can't wait until his metabolism slows down so he can gain weight...but it will be he wrong kind of weight. He can put on muscle instead and look a hundred times better and not be a 50kg rake.

Similarly to Dan, when I left school I was 62kg at 188cm, which is probably about as skinny as ZRBE is at his height. Now at 80kg, no one calls me skinny anymore and I didn't put on any fat to get there

ZRBE, compound movements are exercises that work more than one muscle/joint at the same time. The big three powerlifting movements, squats/deadlifts/bench are compounds. As are rows and pull-ups etc. But those big three will put on more muscle mass and build strength quicker than any other exercise particularly for a beginner. Do those properly and you will have no problem gaining weight or eating more.

say what?!

[ZRBE]

ZRBE, compound movements are exercises that work more than one muscle/joint at the same time. The big three powerlifting movements, squats/deadlifts/bench are compounds. As are rows and pull-ups etc. But those big three will put on more muscle mass and build strength quicker than any other exercise particularly for a beginner. Do those properly and you will have no problem gaining weight or eating more.

Sweet as. Cheers for that man.

[Birds]

say what?!

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[-FIGJAM-]

Well after a game of oztag tonight where I wasn't even good for a half I have decided I need to do more to look after my cardiovascular fitness.

Any cardio work in the gym before or after weight training will not happen. Not even worth mentioning.

My options are:

1. Crossfit

2. MMA at a decent gym

3. Cardio in the morning before work

Option 1 & 2 would basically mean no more actual gym work due to time constraints. 3 means getting up earlier and not being lazy. But I have no idea what type of cardio to do, jogging does not appeal to me nor does bike riding, I would have to do HIIT training but dont know where to start.

Thoughts and opinions?

[No Crust Racing]

None.

Weights you can do for 3x8 or 3x10.

Done explosively.

60 secs between sets.

Focus on compound movements.

Plenty of cardio.

If you're not puffed the weight is too light or you're not moving fast enough.

Alternatively, do two exercises at one time and switch back and forth set for set. 60secs rest after 1 set of each movement.

Or various alternatives of the above.

Edited October 23, 2013 by ActionDan

[-FIGJAM-]

When I hit the weights I go as hard as I can with as little rest as possible apart from my heavy sets.

Guess I need something to help compliment tag and general health

[No Crust Racing]

Interesting.

That sort of effort should have you sucking in air pretty hard.

Which means load on your cardio system an improvement to it over time.

[-FIGJAM-]

Yeah I dunno ay. My fitness disappeared when I stopped training in MMA

[L33SH]

Do Grit Strength

30 min HIIT it's amazing

[-FIGJAM-]

Gym doesn't offer classes. Budget fitness to the max

[L33SH]

Ah

[No Crust Racing]

MMA would be a step above compound weights I'd say. Sparring is full body recruitment, huge tax on the respiratory systems.

I didn't do MMA but I did do some freestyle martial arts back in the day, nowhere near as hard a work as grappling though, and I agree it's a different type of fitness.

[-FIGJAM-]

yea the MMA was hard, especially when I was fighting.

I am thinking about just running in the morning, least i can get the dog out with me. Pitty the baseball field locks all of its gates, cant get in and just let her off the lead and me do some sprints

[No Crust Racing]

I used to jog in the mornings also, sacrificed an extra 30mins sleep but felt great for it.

[-FIGJAM-]

Shit workout tonight. Left without completing everything due to over crowded gym and having other places to be

[-FIGJAM-]

Also mentally just not there in regards to working out at the moment

[L33SH]

Also mentally just not there in regards to working out at the moment

Know the feeling

[No Crust Racing]

Dem feels bro.

[-FIGJAM-]

yea ill get over it. Just a mental block at the moment

[No Crust Racing]

Are you gonna update this thread title?