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Sychokid · 30-06-2004, 04:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by winger

Mike Mentzer, High intensity training. God I love this guy.

HIIT didn't come from HIT (ah to many acronyms

).

Oh boy, for the history, I dont like HIT very much at all, we can still be best friends though

Jon

winger · 30-06-2004, 05:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sychokid

HIIT didn't come from HIT (ah to many acronyms

).

Oh boy, for the history, I dont like HIT very much at all, we can still be best friends though

Jon

You are so funny. I am having a hard time typing. I posted to your thread.

Sychokid · 30-06-2004, 05:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by winger

You are so funny. I am having a hard time typing. I posted to your thread.

lol :o
Jon

Killerkeane · 30-06-2004, 11:46 AM

i think you 2 are flirting, get a room

jeff29053 · 30-06-2004, 12:23 PM

Alright, i will make the adjustments Winger, thinks for the advice.
How do you feel about the exercises i selected are they okay or do you see any i might need to change other than adding pull ups.

Thanks!

winger · 30-06-2004, 04:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jeff29053

Alright, i will make the adjustments Winger, thinks for the advice.
How do you feel about the exercises i selected are they okay or do you see any i might need to change other than adding pull ups.

Thanks!

I think it looks ok. How many sets of each of these excercises do you do? I dont think I would do more than 12. I like more like 9 myself per bodypart. But that is just me.

**hackskii** · 30-06-2004, 05:18 PM

Jeff, that 5 day routine looks ok.
If you dont want to do extensions and do just squats thats ok too.
Oatmeal is a awesome food. Great carb, good fiber and actually can lower cholesterol. It is cheap, easy to cook, and tasts good too.
I put cinnamon in mine which helps with the taste and also has been known to lower cholesterol too.

Start off slow and take it east till you figure out what works for you. Nothing is set in stone here, trial and error but the important part is to do it.
If you are doing it, even wrong you still will get stronger connective tissue strengthining out of it.

jeff29053 · 30-06-2004, 10:22 PM

Thinks for the input hackskii, im thinking of dropping the extensions and just focussing that much more on squats.

Winger, i was thinking 3 sets per exercise. Ex. 3 sets flat bench, 3 sets incline bells, 3 sets flies.

**hackskii** · 30-06-2004, 10:26 PM

3 sets each are ok.
I started doing extensions a week @ 4 sets of 20 reps for my knees.
Seems my hamstrings are overpowering the quads and was getting problems with my knees. So after about 3 weeks the knees feel much better.

jeff29053 · 30-06-2004, 10:32 PM

Makes sense,,
Alright, thanks for the advice everyone.. Im going to continue with this routine for a month or two and see how it goes..

Mean while im going to be trying to improve my diet some more also. Thanks! I will keep everyone updated on how it goes.

kriss k · 27-07-2004, 03:31 PM

Jeff for what its worth - here is my 50pence worth

Do an abbreviated routine for training your STRENGTH. Bench,Deadlift,Squat,Pull up, Roman Chair, Dumbell/kettlebell C&J, Dumbell/kettlebell snatch.

Kettlebells are better for the ballistic exercises but dumbells can be used also.

Arrange these as you like 3 days a week - As your condition improves add more sets so ur doing 3-5 sets per exercises.

This abbreviated routine is simple and will pack on strength and size - and increase your metabolism.

Add to this 2-3 days of hi rep medium intensity lifts such as kettlebell snatches,swings, clean and jerk etc. do 2-4 minute 'rounds' for up to 12-20 minutes.

These exercises seriously exercise all the muscles without necassarily overloading anyone in particular. This means they are great cardio for bodybuider types because you get the heart rate high and can keep it there whilst recruiting a hell of a lot of muscle.
I got some k-bells from www.powerseekers.com and have been addicted to em since. Im even a registered instructor now!

But the main key is stick to BASICS dude

30-06-2004, 11:46 AM	#19 (permalink)
Killerkeane The Geezer Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Somerset although im not proud lol. Posts: 2,978	i think you 2 are flirting, get a room

30-06-2004, 12:23 PM	#20 (permalink)
jeff29053 Newbie Trainer Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 12	Alright, i will make the adjustments Winger, thinks for the advice. How do you feel about the exercises i selected are they okay or do you see any i might need to change other than adding pull ups. Thanks!

30-06-2004, 05:18 PM	#22 (permalink)
hackskii UK-Muscle Moderator Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Sunny Southern California U.S.A. Posts: 24,337	Jeff, that 5 day routine looks ok. If you dont want to do extensions and do just squats thats ok too. Oatmeal is a awesome food. Great carb, good fiber and actually can lower cholesterol. It is cheap, easy to cook, and tasts good too. I put cinnamon in mine which helps with the taste and also has been known to lower cholesterol too. Start off slow and take it east till you figure out what works for you. Nothing is set in stone here, trial and error but the important part is to do it. If you are doing it, even wrong you still will get stronger connective tissue strengthining out of it.

30-06-2004, 10:22 PM	#23 (permalink)
jeff29053 Newbie Trainer Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 12	Thinks for the input hackskii, im thinking of dropping the extensions and just focussing that much more on squats. Winger, i was thinking 3 sets per exercise. Ex. 3 sets flat bench, 3 sets incline bells, 3 sets flies.

30-06-2004, 10:26 PM	#24 (permalink)
hackskii UK-Muscle Moderator Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Sunny Southern California U.S.A. Posts: 24,337	3 sets each are ok. I started doing extensions a week @ 4 sets of 20 reps for my knees. Seems my hamstrings are overpowering the quads and was getting problems with my knees. So after about 3 weeks the knees feel much better.

30-06-2004, 10:32 PM	#25 (permalink)
jeff29053 Newbie Trainer Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 12	Makes sense,, Alright, thanks for the advice everyone.. Im going to continue with this routine for a month or two and see how it goes.. Mean while im going to be trying to improve my diet some more also. Thanks! I will keep everyone updated on how it goes.

27-07-2004, 03:31 PM	#26 (permalink)
kriss k Newbie Trainer Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 5	Jeff for what its worth - here is my 50pence worth Do an abbreviated routine for training your STRENGTH. Bench,Deadlift,Squat,Pull up, Roman Chair, Dumbell/kettlebell C&J, Dumbell/kettlebell snatch. Kettlebells are better for the ballistic exercises but dumbells can be used also. Arrange these as you like 3 days a week - As your condition improves add more sets so ur doing 3-5 sets per exercises. This abbreviated routine is simple and will pack on strength and size - and increase your metabolism. Add to this 2-3 days of hi rep medium intensity lifts such as kettlebell snatches,swings, clean and jerk etc. do 2-4 minute 'rounds' for up to 12-20 minutes. These exercises seriously exercise all the muscles without necassarily overloading anyone in particular. This means they are great cardio for bodybuider types because you get the heart rate high and can keep it there whilst recruiting a hell of a lot of muscle. I got some k-bells from www.powerseekers.com and have been addicted to em since. Im even a registered instructor now! But the main key is stick to BASICS dude