Biceps

Biceps

How well do pull ups work your biceps?

Well, it works for me. I barely train my biceps and they grow from all my pulling exercises. Pullups, bent over rows...ect Just do it, and you'll see. If you start to see your biceps lacking then start adding exercises.

Lets say you have twin brothers. One only does pull ups and the other only does curls to build their biceps. Will each have the same results? Assuming that both use maximum resistance or what not.

When I say pull ups I am referring to palms away grip.

tommybilt When I say pull ups I am referring to palms away grip. Yes, that would be a pull up. Chin up is the palms facing you. Both actually hit the bicep.

tommybilt Lets say you have twin brothers. One only does pull ups and the other only does curls to build their biceps. Will each have the same results? Assuming that both use maximum resistance or what not. What kind of hypothetical question is that?

Gutrat What kind of hypothetical question is that? Flex your bicep with your fist facing you then flex with your fist facing away. Do you see a difference?

tize mr curls will have slightly better biceps; mr pullup will look better alltogether what he said and that's why both should be done

tommybilt Flex your bicep with your fist facing you then flex with your fist facing away. Do you see a difference? one looks like a hotdog, the other looks like a mountain!

SteveO one looks like a hotdog, the other looks like a mountain! :grouch:

I think you might have better functional strength in your biceps if you do pullups. Everyone I know who can do a lot of pullups are just very strong overall

I would venture to guess that pullups would work the bicep in a similar fashion to hammer curls while chinups or supinated bentover bb rows would be likened to a bb curl.

tize fuck a supinated bb row I will stab you with an ezcurl bar.

tommybilt Lets say you have twin brothers. One only does pull ups and the other only does curls to build their biceps. Will each have the same results? Assuming that both use maximum resistance or what not. whichever one uses AAS

Biceps

microwaving eggs

microwaving eggs

are there any problems doing this? it's so much faster and easier, there's gotta be a catch to it

nuke the whales

They just don't taste as good to me. But who cares about taste anyway.

They get rubbery if you over-nuke them. PLus they don't taste so good.

wait...you dont need an egg wave to do that?

2 eggs, a margarine container, 90seconds, and bread. the fastest breakfast in a jam.

no catch, just taste different. I actually enjoy the taste

1 whole egg + 5 whites every morning. Nuke it for 1 minute, mix, nuke for another minute and done.

What does nuke mean?

Captain Amazing What does nuke mean? duh, we throw em out in the back yard and bomb them with nuclear warheads edit: someone beat me with the correct answer

They taste "alright" to me for a quick fix just add some pepper and salt and stir every once in a while. 2 eggs probably like 2 to 2 1/2 min.

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sweetcheeks They get rubbery if you over-nuke them. PLus they don't taste so good. .

eliktronix kills the nutrients http://www.newstarget.com/000262.html http://www.jrussellshealth.com/microwaves.html http://www.mercola.com/2003/nov/5/microwave_food.htm http://www.google.com/search?sourcei...wave+nutrients Don't forget your tinfoil hat.... it prevents the government from controlling your dreams

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eliktronix http://www.jrussellshealth.com/microwaves.html awesome site.

http://amos.shop.com/amos/cc/main/ca...ve-Egg-Poacher i had this for awhile. worked pretty well.

put cheese on them when u microwave and the difference in taste goes away.. also stop them while micrawaving once or twice and stir it up and add some pepper each time.. i do hate trying to clean up the damn bowl.. eggs and cheese stick like a mother and dishwasher is an asswhole

Erik_sr20 I usually just cook up a huge motherload of scrambled eggs on the weekend and put em in the fridge. Then weekdays before work i just take a couple big scoops and heat those up in the micro. great idea.

it takes less time for me to make a 6 egg scrembled egg deal (1 whole, 5 white) in a pan tastes a lot better...I guess you have to stand there for 20 seconds with a spoon moving it aroudn so it doesn't get burnt.

microwaving eggs

Good mornings form? v. back pain?

Good mornings form? v. back pain?

Having done squats and SLDLs for some time, I thought good mornings would be neat to try out and substitute for SLDLs as I've noticed my lower back giving out for heavier squats. Reading and watching various animations, GMs seem rather similar in form to SLDLs, with bending of the knees on the way down, then straightening back up as the bar is pulled up. I feel some pull in the hamstrings, a la the SLDL, but more emphasis in the lower back, as expected. A few hours after the workout, however, I notice some soreness/pain that I usually never experience unless by accident (occasionally I'll perform a standing shoulder press incorrectly and tweak the lower back for a few hours of joyful pain, but I'm relatively free of any back problems). I'm assuming there's something in the form I'm missing, as this pain doesn't feel like soreness or super early DOMS. I warm up with the bar for a solid 10 reps, make sure the back is flat (a la squats and SLDLs), and my head is forward/facing upward throughout the lift... what might I be doing wrong? Although the pain goes away in a few hours after a night's sleep, it repeats every time I'm doing GMs (once each last 2 weeks). My working reps are only 75lbs or so, for 3x8-10s

man I love that feeling... sorry can't help though

too much weight?

Good mornings form? v. back pain?

Help with goals

Help with goals

I'm 6'2", about 175 lbs. I want to get stronger and look better. Cut abs, bigger arms, legs. Lose some fat and add some muscle. Maybe a goal of 190 lbs? I'm planning on a 3 days/week weight lifting routine with chest/tri, back/bi, and legs/shoulders days. And then some cardio in between. I'm thinking about using the diet thread sticky as a guide. I don't have much time for all this and I'm not sure I'll be able to make it to the gym even 3 times a week. I do have some of those resistance bands lying around here and might use them as a substitute. Anyone had experience with these at all? I'm just trying to figure out if this is the best way to get to my goal and get some other people's ideas/opinions.

Good luck gaining 15lbs and cutting simultaneously.

ralyks Good luck gaining 15lbs and cutting simultaneously. Yea... that's why I'm posting here. If I knew what I was doing, why would I bother? I understand that's supposed to be a hard thing to do. So how about a better way?

You most likely have very little muscle to cut down to, so my suggestion would be to bulk for a while.. maybe to 210lbs or so, and then cut. Remember, you're 6'2", so 210lbs wouldn't be bad at all on you (most people here would consider that fairly average, if not small, but I'm telling you 210 so you don't freak out).

Ilyusha You most likely have very little muscle to cut down to, so my suggestion would be to bulk for a while.. maybe to 210lbs or so, and then cut. Remember, you're 6'2", so 210lbs wouldn't be bad at all on you (most people here would consider that fairly average, if not small, but I'm telling you 210 so you don't freak out). That was my thought. What is a good bulking diet... and workout?

SLO2 That was my thought. What is a good bulking diet... and workout? Search for Christophers' "here's what built me a base" routine.. or you can use this one: day 1: upper body 1) flat bench- 4-6 sets of 4-6 reps 2) heavy triceps - 4-6 sets of 5-8 reps 3) barbell rows-4-6 sets of 8-10 reps 4) rear/side/front raises-4-5 sets of 10-15 reps 5) biceps - pick a movement and do 4 sets of whatever reps day 2: lower body 1) full squats-4-6 sets of 4-6 reps 2) romanian deadlift-4-5 sets of 8-10 reps 3) reverse hypers, pull through's, or back raises-4-5 sets of 8-12 reps 4) heavy ab work 5) optional extra quad movement if you want "burn", but 100% not neccesary day 3: upper body #2 1) dumbell bench-4-5 sets of 8-12 reps 2) volume triceps-pick an extention, 1/4 dips, etc-4-5 sets of 10-12 reps 3) chin ups/pullups-4-5 sets of 8-10 reps, weighted or not 4) overhead pressing once every 2 weeks-3-5 sets of 6-10 reps 5) biceps, pick one movement for 4-5 sets day 4: lower body #2 1) deadlifts or sumo deadlifts - 5-6 sets of singles, or triples. dont deadlift every single week. for those weeks you don't, take it easy. 2) step ups, single leg squats, lunges-3-5 sets of 8-12 reps 3) leg curls-3-6 sets of 10-12 reps 4) heavy abs A good diet would be eat a shit ton of food and then eat some more. I don't have experience in bulking, so other people may suggest something else; however, I would just eat A LOT.

Ilyusha A good diet would be eat a shit ton of food and then eat some more. I don't have experience in bulking, so other people may suggest something else; however, I would just eat A LOT. hahaha, thanks man.

And I'm not really trying to get huge... just stronger and more cut.

Help with goals

muahahah captains of crush...

muahahah captains of crush...

mr UPS suprised me with #1 and #2 today. I can get the #1 closed allright, only 2 or 3 times ... #2 ain't moving more than an inch tho I'm happy though considering I couldn't even crush the trainer 5 weeks ago...and for anyone wondering I do notice a difference in any lift where I'm holding onto a bar

joy division mr UPS suprised me with #1 and #2 today. I can get the #1 closed allright, only 2 or 3 times ... #2 ain't moving more than an inch tho I'm happy though considering I couldn't even crush the trainer 5 weeks ago...and for anyone wondering I do notice a difference in any lift where I'm holding onto a bar Good work. That 1 seems like a beast when you first get it. I couldn't close it for the life of me for like a month. The jump to the #2 is a whole nother story. Once you start getting that 1 a dozen times or so star up with the 2. I really liked the over crush once you can get like 7 reps from it squeez the thing as hard and as long as you can. If you want a good inbetweener I'd look at BeefBuilders or Robert Baraban over Heavy Grips. They are both closer in handle spread and feel than the HGs.

Grouch Good work. That 1 seems like a beast when you first get it. I couldn't close it for the life of me for like a month. The jump to the #2 is a whole nother story. Once you start getting that 1 a dozen times or so star up with the 2. I really liked the over crush once you can get like 7 reps from it squeez the thing as hard and as long as you can. If you want a good inbetweener I'd look at BeefBuilders Robert Baraban over heavy grips. They are both closer in handle spread and feel than the HGs. hm i need to invest in a pair...link to where they're cheapest?

knucks hm i need to invest in a pair...link to where they're cheapest? check archives.

I closed my 200lb heavy gripper today with my right hand. made me happy

muahahah captains of crush...

Does anyone supplement caffeine or drink coffee/tea?

Does anyone supplement caffeine or drink coffee/tea?

For so long I was getting tons of caffeine through soda. Then recently, I took an EC stack for 4 months. 400mg dosing of caffeine at first, and then 600 for 3 weeks or so near the end. After stopping, I feel real lethargic sometimes throughout the day regardless of my food intake (really high and good) and sleep (good most of the time). Is it from the caffeine withdrawal? Will this feeling go away soon? Or should I just take 200 mg before working out?

how long have you not been taking it? a lot of people do experience caffeine withdrawel, should go away in a couple weeks. dont get dependent on those things again.

i used to have much more caffeine per day than that and i never felt any withdrawl symptoms (maybe the weed made it so i didnt notice )

Does anyone supplement caffeine or drink coffee/tea?

All-female fitness forums suck

All-female fitness forums suck

AAARGH. Especially ones that have one male moderator who is consequently worshipped as a god. This is all in addition to the "Tee-hee" factor. I give up,:P

kekekekeee

stick to OT F&N

pics of you? teehee omglOL!

what?

I thought it said "all female fitness form sucks" and was going to agree wholeheartedly.

as opposed to this forum in which we all worship you

Nobody would ever get anything done around there. The girls would just sit around complementing each other and then pming every girl calling that girl a nasty bitch.

sr20wop pics of you? teehee omglOL! beat me to it

post your pics and we'll let you stay here

pics fo sho'

christophers well its cuz females are not intelligent. quoted for truth

JoeyCrack as opposed to this forum in which we all worship you Phtt. :P It's more like...I hated all-girl soccer because it wasn't challenging enough, and because all they did was yap. Co-ed soccer was much more fun because people actually PLAYED.

All-female fitness forums suck