Bodybuilders' Thread

[prosystems]

The diet part of bodybuilding changes specific to where you are in your current exercise/diet cycle. Advice on this varies widely but it really changes depending on what supplements you are supplementing with and what your goals are. Regardless, 8 meals a day and calorie counting are pretty standard regardless of your desired results.

 

[Savvy]

are there any 6"2+ bodybuilders here?

 

[tixpf]

I like the idea of this thread OP, but I don't like your first post. You gave some good advice, but you completely left out the basic rules for proper nutrition or an organized workout plan. If you think about starting a thread like this at least provide people the basic rules, like how much protein to take in, when to eat, what to avoid, how to split the workout, typical beginners mistakes, etc.
All you did was giving extremely vague and unprecise information that pretty much anybody knows, even people who have nothing to do with bodybuilding whatsoever.
I'm not hating, I just think you could've added a lot more information provided you actually know what you're talking about.

 

[Vic Sage]

Thought I would share some thoughts here -

• Diamond push-up is the best for building up shoulders, chest and triceps.
• Close Grip Chin Ups are best for building a huge back and shoulders.
• Hammer Curls are the best for building solid arms.
• Wide Grip Barbell/Dumbbell Press is the best for building HUGE chest -

Cheers guys.

 

[tixpf]

Thought I would share some thoughts here -

• Diamond push-up is the best for building up shoulders, chest and triceps.
• Close Grip Chin Ups are best for building a huge back and shoulders.
• Hammer Curls are the best for building solid arms.
• Wide Grip Barbell/Dumbbell Press is the best for building HUGE chest -

Cheers guys.

Holy shi.. I don't even know where to begin. Seriously guys, this thread has failed. Entirely.
If how good you are informed about bodybuilding is how good you are informed about IM then I get why so many people fail at it.

I'm out. This thread makes me cry. Literally cry.

 

[funkybunker]

I've been a registered member on BHW since Oct 2008. This never happened before. It's the first time I've come across such a self-centered member who thinks everything is about him.

As long as I'm not infringing any of the BHW rules, I will be posting what I want, the way I want to. I don't mind a new member giving me advice, but I do mind a self-centered one doing it.

the infamous muscleteen...too bad we never got to speak. I pray you're doing well with your medical degree.

For everything else here - the only resources I refer to is:

Diet & Overall Body Composition - Bulk or Cut
leangains.com

Training Program (brutal & works)
http://www.t-nation.com/free_online_article/sports_body_training_performance/how_to_build_50_pounds_of_muscle_in_12_months

 

[Vic Sage]

Holy shi.. I don't even know where to begin. Seriously guys, this thread has failed. Entirely.
If how good you are informed about bodybuilding is how good you are informed about IM then I get why so many people fail at it.

I'm out. This thread makes me cry. Literally cry.

Calm down mate

Start by doing 20 push-ups, 20 sit-ups and 10 squats/dips a day. Add 5 reps each week to each type of exercises. Do this for a month.

By next month, make sure to hit 50 push-ups, 50 sit-ups and 30 squats/dips a day.

DO NOT use any tools in the first 2 months. Only body-weight exercises should be performed in the first 2 months.

The exercises mentioned above in my last post is for intermediate/expert level.

This is my current workout routine after a year of working out -
1. 150 push-ups (100 Diamond+50 Close grip)
2. 150 sit-ups
3. 20 close grip chin-ups
4. 150 hammer curls
5. 10 inverted sit-ups
6. Wide grip dumbbell press (thrice a week, 8 sets each sessions with 10 repetitions with very low rest time of no more than 30 seconds).
7. 20 handstand push-ups.

Note that these are expert level work out. And I do all these in 2 sessions (Morning and night). Currently, I can do 70+ diamond push-ups in a row. Still, I use sets to perform each workout. Though, always try to aim for bigger quantity. But when starting out, make sure not to burn out. When I started, I couldn't do even 5 regular push-ups in a row.

You gotta find out what's working well for you. Don't stick to any "Training program" blindly.

 

[MarkWW]

I don't see why this thread has failed other than a few people hijacking. I have provided information on things that have worked very well for me and people who know me in real life know what I am talking about. As for writing basics on bodybuilding and fitness, they are all over the internet.