So I'm thinking of upgrading my set of weights **PIC**

So I'm thinking of upgrading my set of weights **PIC**

I found these on ebay: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...MakeTrack=true Are they any good? They're from Meijer apparantly. The appeal of this is that the guy lives a short drive (15 mins?) from me and I can just offer him $20 and I could go out there tomorrow to pick them up. They look plastic in the pictures... What are they filled with? Here's a couple pictures of my "setup" right now. I can only safely put like 50 lbs on there because the grip is so close and it's difficult to set it back down on the rack with any more weight. So I'm thinking of buying the ebay weight set, ditching my current bar, and using my current weights just for pair of dumbells I have. Input?

Perplexed Join a gym. I seriously don't have the money right now. And with the exercises I'm doing now I have most of the resources I need right here at home.

they have 300 lb sets of weights at spots chalet or big 5 (i forget which advertisement) for pretty cheap i just cant see buying a whole bunch of little dinky 10/15 lb plates

i used to have that set you're looking at buying. if i can remember correctly the most i could put on it was like 120. the bar will very very easily bend if you go up to prolly 160. this is all based off memory from like... 4 years ago. the weights are like... a compressed material it felt like. decently solid but basically a solid, wrapped in some plastic. why not just go the 15 miles and check 'em out?

also, if i remember correctly. when i was using the gym set that those weights come with. the bar grip is also pretty narrow. in the picture if you notice, the bar between the clamps that stop the weights from falling off is slightly ribbed. there' s a plastic tube wrapped around the aluminum bar (that weighs like 2 pounds). i'm pretty sure it'd be really narrow too. call/email the guy and have him measure it. then compare that measurment to your own bar's.

princess0fdiabl0 they have 300 lb sets of weights at spots chalet or big 5 (i forget which advertisement) for pretty cheap i just cant see buying a whole bunch of little dinky 10/15 lb plates Well, here's all I could find: http://www.sportchalet.com/product/i...entPage=family 160 lbs for $100 vs 192 lbs for $20 It just seems like a better value . Even if the bar isn't the best quality - I could just buy a new barbell.

that bar can't physically hold 192 pounds of weight, unless u get differnt plates. and in that case, the bar will probably bend in half and you'll be stuck with a useless set of fat lightweights. (the ones that go with that set are only 15 max, but like 3 or 4 inches thick. can't fit many of them on the bar. i know, i've tried)

If you want to see good results you are going to need to buy some good equipment. You need to get either an olympic bar and power rack or actually join a gym.

I think you all just motivated me to get a gym membership. The only one in my area that I know of is a Powerhouse. How much do their memberships usually cost? I can't find shit on their website.

xpinchx I think you all just motivated me to get a gym membership. The only one in my area that I know of is a Powerhouse. How much do their memberships usually cost? I can't find shit on their website. I'd say around $40-$50 a month for Powerhouse..but you never know they might be running a special.

eww i hate looking at equipment like that. squat rack + oly bar

those look like vinyl weights

your hands will get pinched when you are trying to bench, the posts are too close

Gamblor your hands will get pinched when you are trying to bench, the posts are too close I know, it sucks . I also only have like ~50 lbs of weights right now, so I'm not reaching any potential at all. I'm going to give Powerhouse a call tomorrow if they're open. I'm considering hiring a PT for like a half hour just to tour me around so I don't look like an idiot if I try to do something and do it wrong. I have a 3-day trial pass that I got online, so maybe I'll just go in and dick around for a bit and see what I can do.

Even if that was an olympic bar + weights + rack, i'd still get a membership to a gym.

So I'm thinking of upgrading my set of weights **PIC**

So real ephedra may be back on the market again soon.

So real ephedra may be back on the market again soon.

beaten to death yesterday

11teenth post.

Seeing as how it was banned for a reason, is getting ephedra back on the market a good thing?

there will still be idiots using it, and people abusing it.... so i just give it some more time before the media demonizes it again and it becomes illegal again... btw.. does that judges ruling mean it iwll be legal again? or is it just a smallstep?

dunfieldc Seeing as how it was banned for a reason, is getting ephedra back on the market a good thing? they banned it since you can't outlaw stupidity

the ruling doesn't necessarily mean it will be back on the market

the FDA can still reban it, they just need to find new language that won't get struck down

So real ephedra may be back on the market again soon.

Do I have this westside routine correct?

Do I have this westside routine correct?

Do you do 3 weeks of the max effort lifts(im starting with squat) then take a break for a week and start over with a new exercise? or is there something else i do during that week?

omg

size18boarder omg . *11tyzillion

yeah dood, youll be swole in no time

sr20wop yeah dood, youll be swole in no time um ok wtf thanks for answering the question

One of these limitations is that you can¹t train above 90% for more than three weeks at a time, or your body will begin to shut down because of the high demands being placed on it. Since the maximal effort method involves working up to one-rep, your training capacity is up to 100%. We avoid the high demands and potential for overtraining by switching the max effort exercise every 1 to 3 weeks does that mean to simply change the max effort exercise and continue or do i take a break dickheads

sans_pants One of these limitations is that you can¹t train above 90% for more than three weeks at a time, or your body will begin to shut down because of the high demands being placed on it. Since the maximal effort method involves working up to one-rep, your training capacity is up to 100%. We avoid the high demands and potential for overtraining by switching the max effort exercise every 1 to 3 weeks does that mean to simply change the max effort exercise and continue or do i take a break dickheads yes.... sample:ME bench Boardpress 3weeks pinpress 3weeks floorpress 3 weeks MES GM Squat DL

vettedude yes.... sample:ME bench Boardpress 3weeks pinpress 3weeks floorpress 3 weeks MES GM Squat DL excuse me for never doing a westside routine before

sans_pants excuse me for never doing a westside routine before err, its just sorta never indicated any other way...

it was just a question

sans_pants does that mean to simply change the max effort exercise and continue or do i take a break it means change the exercise. But skipping the ME exercise every 4 weeks isn't a horrible idea.

Ceaze it means change the exercise. But skipping the ME exercise every 4 weeks isn't a horrible idea. thanks man

Ceaze it means change the exercise. But skipping the ME exercise every 4 weeks isn't a horrible idea. I've gotten into the habit of taking a week off after every 2 three week ME cycles.

Natezilla I've gotten into the habit of taking a week off after every 2 three week ME cycles. i've gotten into the habit of taking every other month off

Ceaze i've gotten into the habit of taking every other month off BUT HOW WILL YOU GET TONED?

y0gfx BUT HOW WILL YOU GET TONED? Pepsi and pop-tarts are great fat mobilizers!

Petition for Sticky!

y0gfx Petition for Sticky! there is allready a thread or two in the archives about this plus a 4 part article by dave tate on t-mag

Ceaze i've gotten into the habit of taking every other month off welcome to the lazy mans club

Jeg1983 there is allready a thread or two in the archives about this plus a 4 part article by dave tate on t-mag LOL No i meant sticky for Pepsi and pop-tarts are great fat mobilizers!

y0gfx LOL No i meant sticky for Im a moron

Do I have this westside routine correct?

So grouch, what do you think of the ivanko gripper?

So grouch, what do you think of the ivanko gripper?

http://www.ivanko.com/products/html_...pper_info.html



For $34 shipped thats one hell of a deal. The small incriments are what really peaked my interest. I was gonna buy some of the coc grippers but I think I am gonna pick this up instead.

i might pick this up. But that's been around for a long time and it's never been as popular as the CoC... i'm sure there's a reason for it

probably cause it looks ugly and doesn't look nearly as good as the CoC's.

damn i think im going to purchase these, i was going to get some CoC but i wasnt sure what resistance, this solves that problem

its big and bulky, thats one problem with it...

Jeff Coleman damn i think im going to purchase these, i was going to get some CoC but i wasnt sure what resistance, this solves that problem they aren't the same either... coc's axis of rotation is much closer to the hand... its not identical

Large portions of grip enthusiast have it. It's a good piece of equipment. HUGE range of adjustability and you can add more springs to it. It's biggest down fall is that the handles are rather thin, flat and slick so it can be a little tough to get comfortable with. You will definitely want to wrap it in athletic tape. Most people use it for heavy negatives though by closing it with 2 hands and releasing it with 1. There are imitation ones on EBay but I have no idea on the quality of them. I wouldn't mind having one but it's not something that I really need at this time.

http://www.angelfire.com/ar/mathgod/...ergripper.html For those planning on getting it, here's a weight calculator. I have some thick foam padding I can add so it sounds like the perfect thing for me. I can't wait to get mine

So grouch, what do you think of the ivanko gripper?

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I'm selling bans, keep posting threads like this for more info.

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Man this bulking

Man this bulking

Man this bulking shit is killing me. Ive never eaten so much in my life, and Im only on week 1. 3k - 4k+ calories a day is a killer. I think I need to mix up a couple more shakes into this "eat all the fuck you can, and more" diet.

Jsweet Man this bulking shit is killing me. Ive never eaten so much in my life, and Im only on week 1. 3k - 4k+ calories a day is a killer. I think I need to mix up a couple more shakes into this "eat all the fuck you can, and more" diet. or just eat denser foods, or man the fuck up, it aint hard to eat!!

It gets easier the more you do it. At least for me.

3-4k isnt even that much

im currently sitting bored. so im making a pot of pasta.

try 6 smaller meals instead of 3 big ones 500-650 cals each the ecy of bulking. edit: careful though, its been banned...

yeah, get high a lot and eat shitloads of sweets, you'll get your calories just fine

I had trouble getting over 4k til my stomach grew. Eventually I was making two 1100 cal shakes a day (1 cup oats, 1.5 vit d. milk, 3 scoops whey, 2 tbsp oil or pbutter) in addition to a couple good sized meals. Those shakes REALLY help. Eventually I got used to 'em and managed to eat a decent sized meal, and then throw one back right afterwards.

I just ate over 1k calories in 15 minutes, man the fuck up.

evi1eddie the ecy of bulking. edit: careful though, its been banned... I fucking hate smoking up cause i get all kinds of hungry, and I can't resist food when I'm baked So I eat, then I sleep.

jonno 3-4k isnt even that much my power lifting friend eats about 12 k a day, 6'3 350 ish.

cj48045 my power lifting friend eats about 12 k a day, 6'3 350 ish. Damn... That dude is huge! What kind of BF% is that?

Mike McShit garry frank = the hulk lou ferrigno = the hulk

I can't say I understand why people have problems bulking.. that's the easy part

no way, cutting is way easier

Ceaze no way, cutting is way easier Maybe with a knife.

trancezj Maybe with a knife. it's even easier than that

garry frank's diet: Breakfast 20 Egg White Omelet 4 Egg Yolks 4 Cups of Rolled Oats 2 Bananas 4 Tablespoons of Flax Seed Oil Multivitamin Packet 1000mg of Vitamin C Digestive Enzymes 24 ounces of Water Mid Morning Snack 4 Scoops of Whey/Miscellar Casein Protein Formula 32 ounces of Skim Milk 1 cup of Cottage Cheese 4 tablespoons of Flax Seed Oil 24 ounces of Water 1000mg of Vitamin C Digestive Enzymes 10 grams of Glutamine Peptides Lunch 1 pound of lean skinless Chicken Breasts 4 cups of Brown rice 4 Cups of Salad 6 Tablespoons of Olive oil 24 ounces of Water 1000mg of Vitamin C Digestive Enzymes 10 grams of Glutamine Peptides Mid Afternoon Snack 4 Scoops of Whey/Miscellar Casein Protein Formula 32 ounces of Skim Milk 4 tablespoons of Flax Seed Oil 1000mg of Vitamin C Digestive Enzymes 10 grams of Glutamine Peptides Dinner 2 pounds of Lean Sirloin Steak 4 baked potatoes 4 cups of Green Salad 6 Tablespoons of Olive Oil 20 ounces of Water 1000mg of Vitamin C Digestive Enzymes Pre-Workout 1 pound of Chicken Breasts 4 Cups of Sweet Potatoes 4 tablespoons of Flax Seed Oil 20 ounces of Water 1000mg of Vitamin C Digestive Enzymes 10 grams of Glutamine Peptides During Training Anthony's Secret "Training Formula" 64 ounces of Water Post-Workout 24 ounces of Water Anthony's Secret Post Workout Formula containing over 15 different Ingredients 1000mg of Vitamin C Bedtime Meal 4 Scoops of Whey/Miscellar Casein Protein Formula 32 ounces of Skim Milk 4 tablespoons of Flax Seed Oil 2 Cups of Cottage Cheese 1000mg of Vitamin C 10 grams of Glutamine Peptides Digestive Enzymes http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/anthony33.htm

Ceaze it's even easier than that Plasma torch?

christophers i feel like such a girl dieting. haha, yeah, especially when you eat out somewhere.

Mike McShit 12k he was north americas strongest man 99 so lick me !

i bet he shit a small baby giraffe 3 times daily

Just finished up my GNC Weight Gainer 1849 or w/e, recommend me a decent tasting weight gainer I can supplement into my diet.

christophers when i went from 180 some to 220 i ate 6000-7000 cals a day easy everyday of "CLEAN" food. that ws too much food for me and my metabolism but still. bulking is fun shit. dieting is so fucking gay, i feel like such a girl dieting. If you were to do it again, would you keep calories the same? less? not care about the type of food as much?

Jsweet Just finished up my GNC Weight Gainer 1849 or w/e, recommend me a decent tasting weight gainer I can supplement into my diet. Real Gains has been good for me.

Man this bulking

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attn:brolys

do you guys do anything physical besides weightlifting? like sports? discuss.

snowboard in winter

christophers i play ping pong occasionaly you're also the CA m+m eating champion

i was really athletic before i found counter strike my sophmore year in HS

Basketball, volleyball, run and I will play anything else at any chance I get. Weightlifting is new to me.

I like to play pool sometimes when I'm drunk

wrestled for my college last year, train jiu jitsu at Dave Terrells academy when i can afford it

I used to ski but thats about it I was gonna play rugby this year but I realized I don't like team sports

snowboarding in the winter, motorcycling, golf and planning to learn to scuba dive in the summer

oh.. i golf too

Baseball= best activity ever. True story^^

snowboarding, paintball and martial arts. i'm thinking about taking up brazilian jiu jitsu.

nope

tenis, basqeubol, climbing, running, whitewater kayaking, soccer

I used to play hockey, but now I don't

Mistich i was really athletic before i found counter strike my sophmore year in HS Haha well i'm not the only one. I do a little running and i'm hoping to get back into mountain biking before too long.

i play all sports, well pretty much all

I play pool, darts...both my parents and inlaws have pools, so i will be swimming alot over the summer. I use to play basketball and cheerleading in HS.

golf/baseball

I golf and play hockey every once in a while. During the winter I ref hockey on a regular basis. Oh, I also ride motorcycles which gets pretty tough if you are riding hard.

evi1eddie i'm thinking about taking up brazilian jiu jitsu. ...LA has some good academys

i play basketball w little brother or tee off my deck into the field at night. im considering making use of the soccer field in the summer.

wrestling, bball, baseball, football, frisbee golf...shit you name it ill play

Running, football, maybe baseball in a few weeks.

basketball edit: if the non 46' vertical black guys arent playing

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