Pumping Iron with Zemekone and Icehog3

[BigFrank]

Originally Posted by bonjing

What are you guys using, if any, for fat burners? or any recommendations? I know a good diet is best but I just haven't been able to cut my sugars yet.



Also how often do you guys change your routine? My buddy and I usually do the same routine for 3 - 5 months.

Short read about fat burners. Unless you wanna use the real deal.
http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/showpo...postcount=4107


My routine stays pretty much the same. I always keep the big three ( squat, deadlift, and bench ) in my routine. But often use variations of each. We use a periodic training template. Cycling the volume and poundages used each training session. Assistance work usually varies and is done as much as you can stand style. lol. After heavy benching my triceps will let me know when they have had enough punishment. Same for Squats Legs or what have you.

[bonjing]

Assistance work?

Thanks for the tips guys ! Good to know about the fat burners, I'll just stick to a sugar free red bull before work outs.

Time to start my running again this next week, life sucks when it gets in the way.

[BigFrank]

Originally Posted by bonjing

Assistance work?

Thanks for the tips guys ! Good to know about the fat burners, I'll just stick to a sugar free red bull before work outs.

Time to start my running again this next week, life sucks when it gets in the way.

When in doubt go run hills.

I train 3 days a week. Squat/deadlift , bench, then assistance. Assistance work for my usually includes lower and upper back work, biceps, shoulders and staring at all the poontang at the gym.

[bonjing]

Originally Posted by BigFrank

When in doubt go run hills.

I train 3 days a week. Squat/deadlift , bench, then assistance. Assistance work for my usually includes lower and upper back work, biceps, shoulders and staring at all the poontang at the gym.

not much poontang at 0030

[Mugen910]

Shoulders...4 exercises x 5 sets x 10reps

Has it been 6 weeks yet? Can I start something new?

[BigFrank]

If you feel ya need a change just change it up. Screw it.

[Mugen910]

Biceps and Triceps...no strange lump on the left arm...

Thanks Frank...Gonna check and see if it's time...I'm only complaining because this routine is kicking my butt!

*just checked...I started this routine 6/23/10 I'm @ 6 weeks.

[BigFrank]

Glad to hear Bao. Workouts can be stale. Maybe for a week do a wildcard week and just do some crazy drop set super set style crap. Then back on the routine.

[Mugen910]

You are a wise iBotL
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[BigFrank]

If I could only get this diet thing down....

[Mugen910]

Originally Posted by BigFrank

If I could only get this diet thing down....

The change so far for me in diet is a bit more veggies...abit less fat and carbs...less sugar...AND Black iced coffee..which is prob where I got most of my sugar intake from.
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[icehog3]

I am hungry every minute of every day the last several weeks.....so I just go ahead and feed the beast. 95% healthy, but I had lots of dark beer Saturday, and some killer Hagen Daz Chocolate Peanut Butter ice cream last night.

[BigFrank]

Originally Posted by icehog3

I am hungry every minute of every day the last several weeks.....so I just go ahead and feed the beast. 95% healthy, but I had lots of dark beer Saturday, and some killer Hagen Daz Chocolate Peanut Butter ice cream last night.

mmm ice cream. I had ice cream and homemade apple pie last night...

[icehog3]

Originally Posted by BigFrank

mmm ice cream. I had ice cream and homemade apple pie last night...

Ice cream is the whip beneath my wings.

[bonjing]

Ive been eating SmokinGator's easy cobbler recipe this past week

[GreekGodX]

Originally Posted by icehog3

I am hungry every minute of every day the last several weeks.....so I just go ahead and feed the beast. 95% healthy, but I had lots of dark beer Saturday, and some killer Hagen Daz Chocolate Peanut Butter ice cream last night.

Our stomachs must be connected some how I've been the same way. I can't stop from eating. Before dinner tonight I had some chicken breasts over spinach salad, then an hour later whole wheat pasta with meatballs, and I'm still hungry

Decided my forearms need blasting. So 6 days a week I will be hitting forearms after my workouts.

[Mugen910]

Originally Posted by icehog3

Hagen Daz Chocolate Peanut Butter ice cream last night.

You sir have my attention!!! Chocolate Peanut butter ice cream is my fav...
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[BigFrank]

Never had that before, but sounds unreal. Funny how food always makes it way into this thread.

[icehog3]

Originally Posted by GreekGodX

Our stomachs must be connected some how I've been the same way. I can't stop from eating. Before dinner tonight I had some chicken breasts over spinach salad, then an hour later whole wheat pasta with meatballs, and I'm still hungry

Decided my forearms need blasting. So 6 days a week I will be hitting forearms after my workouts.

I had a huge steak and some bananas right after the workout....Two huge chicken breasts over whole wheat pasta 3 hours later...two more huge chicken breasts with pita 3 hours later...another steak with assorted fruit 3 hours later...a protein shake in between...you get the idea.

Originally Posted by Mugen910

You sir have my attention!!! Chocolate Peanut butter ice cream is my fav...
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The Hagen Daz version is out of this world...I am going to have to get some more later this week.

[bonjing]

Last night:

warm up:
Torso twists/chops 3 sets x 20 30lbs
dumbbell thrusts 2 sets x 20 30lbs

Chest:

dumbbell incline 4 sets 12, 10, 10, 3 (usually 8) @ 60, 70, 80, 100lb
flat dumbbell 3 sets 15, 12, 10 @ 70, 80, 90lb
cable flys for lower chest 3x15 @ 35, 45, 55lb (i think)
incline dumbbell flys 2x15 @ 27.5, 35lb