Pumping Iron with Zemekone and Icehog3

[Starscream]

Originally Posted by BigFrank

For you guys looking to drop a few pounds and get in better shape I seriously recommend carb cycling. It is seriously worth looking into. Seriously. Can you tell I'm serious?

Skipped the gym today. I had planned to go and just hit the elliptical machine today, but I felt drained after school. Will get there tomorrow afternoon then back to the weights on Monday.

[Mugen910]

Originally Posted by BigFrank

Sure Bao. I got some free time tonight I get one moving. Shoot me a pm with your plans as of now. I think I may put ya on the program I am on now. It's great, and isnt a massive time consuming crapper.

By 1/4 do you mean 25% as strong, or 25% as fat

I'll take either since I know you're a beast!

What is carb cycling or did I miss the post?

[Starscream]

Originally Posted by Mugen910

What is carb cycling or did I miss the post?

Carb cycling:

http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/par30.htm

[icehog3]

Good shoulder workout today. Went back to the NOExplode for a cycle to get off the White Flood for a bit. Also trying a new after-workout supplement, MuscleTech Anabolic Halo...hope it works better than it tastes!

Heavy seated military, reps on dumbbell military, heavy dumbbell shrugs, reps on barbell shrugs....Saved arms for tomorrow, which would have been a day off otherwise.

[BigFrank]

I like this break down of carb cycling, the low days allow for some carbs but not many.

[Chris.]

There is a MASS of info on it on BB.com. I read part of the first article yesterday. It's very long and there are continued articles on it! I need a carb cycling for dummies guide with the food lists. lol, I'm too lazy to read that much..even though I probably will(when I'm not wasting time on here) lol

[Starscream]

Originally Posted by BigFrank

I like this break down of carb cycling, the low days allow for some carbs but not many.

Thinking about starting carb cycling on Monday along with my new gym routine (http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/mercedes2.htm). Not sure if the carb cycling will fit in with my Weight Watchers dieting, but will try it nonetheless.

[BigFrank]

Originally Posted by Chris.

There is a MASS of info on it on BB.com. I read part of the first article yesterday. It's very long and there are continued articles on it! I need a carb cycling for dummies guide with the food lists. lol, I'm too lazy to read that much..even though I probably will(when I'm not wasting time on here) lol

keep protein to normal sources
good carbs
and veggies

think of carb cycling like this. workout days eat a moderate amount of carbs.non workout days eat less.

Originally Posted by andysutherland

Thinking about starting carb cycling on Monday along with my new gym routine (http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/mercedes2.htm). Not sure if the carb cycling will fit in with my Weight Watchers dieting, but will try it nonetheless.

pretty standard routine there. stick with it!

here was the link I meant to put in my above post. guess i forgot it.
http://www.tmuscle.com/free_online_a...dded_at_last_1

[PeteSB75]

I'll have to look into carb cycling some more. Right now, though, I'm just adding some more cardio into the mix.

This Friday, I did spin
Saturday - lifted - Squats, Power Cleans and Bench
Sunday, spin.
Jog tomorrow, lift tuesday, jog or spin wednesday, lift thursday, rinse repeat.

[BigFrank]

Went to the gym today cuz i was bored at home. Upper back and biceps w/ abs. I drank a turbo tea and it tasted like chit.
That is all.

[Starscream]

Originally Posted by BigFrank

pretty standard routine there. stick with it!

Not to mention the woman who wrote it is HOT!


No gym today. Going tomorrow for legs.

[GhostRyder]

Doing some Crossfit and Deadlifts in a few... going to try to smoke my arms at the end too maybe if "Lynne" doesn't do it.

Then abs.

Ready, set, go.

[icehog3]

Went in on my scheduled day off too, to hit arms. One of those days where everything felt light on the barbell and dumbbell curls. Wish every bicep day could be like today.

[GhostRyder]

Originally Posted by icehog3

Went in on my scheduled day off too, to hit arms. One of those days where everything felt light on the barbell and dumbbell curls. Wish every bicep day could be like today.

Excellent.. I felt the same way. Well rested after 2 days off, I PRd on my deadlift. 3 reps of PR actually... I put up double my skinny ass, which isn't too shabby, but I'm only 160lbs so it was nothing to write home about. Then "Lynne" ruined my chest and back. The jog home was a little painful, but well worth it.

Guys three or so years ago when I went for gastric bypass surgery I weighed 398 lbs. A year after the surgery I bottomed out at 176 lbs. Thats when I started hitting the weights again and started bulking up muscle wise and now I'm up to the mid 190's. I had already maxed out on my Boflex with my legs, but recently have maxed out the bars on my chest for 15 to 20 reps. My plan is to supplement my equipment with a powertec machine after my divorce. That way I can add free weight plates and leverage exercises to my workout.


The other thing that I wanted to mention was N.O. supplements. I have used NO explode, animal, vapor, super pump, plasmacore, and white flood. Some worked well for me, some didn't work at all, and a couple I couldn't even stand to even swallow it. But then I used MHP Dark Rage. I don't want this to sound like an ad but this is the most powerful pre-workout that I have ever used. If anybody gives it a try start out with one scoop and go slow. Has anybody else tried this?

[icehog3]

Haven't tried the Dark Rage, Don, what is the full company name of MHP?

White Flood has been my go-to....I cycle off it every couple tubs to try to repair my caffeine receptors, and sometimes use the NO-Explode or Super Pump. Sounds like I have to give your suggestion a try.

Originally Posted by icehog3

Haven't tried the Dark Rage, Don, what is the full company name of MHP?

White Flood has been my go-to....I cycle off it every couple tubs to try to repair my caffeine receptors, and sometimes use the NO-Explode or Super Pump. Sounds like I have to give your suggestion a try.

It's just MHP. If you go to bodybuilding.com or one of the other online stores you can punch in MHP or dark rage and you will get it. As far as control labs goes that was one of the two that I couldn't stand the smell anymore. I'd open the lid and I'd get sick.

[PeteSB75]

3mi this morning. New running shoes. They feel very good. My old ones were multi-purpose - I used them at the gym, for spin, for walking around. I think these ones will be for running only.

[icehog3]

Originally Posted by catfish2

It's just MHP. If you go to bodybuilding.com or one of the other online stores you can punch in MHP or dark rage and you will get it. As far as control labs goes that was one of the two that I couldn't stand the smell anymore. I'd open the lid and I'd get sick.

Too funny...different strokes for different folks, I guess, Don....the Controlled Labs is probably the NO I find the least offensive tasting.

I will definitely give the MHP product a try in a few weeks.

[GhostRyder]

Originally Posted by PeteSB75

3mi this morning. New running shoes. They feel very good. My old ones were multi-purpose - I used them at the gym, for spin, for walking around. I think these ones will be for running only.

Definitely the way to go.. I ruined a pair of Aasics by lifting in them. Now I use that pair to lift and I have a pair of Saucony Guides that I use exclusively for running.