P-funk

I agree, your 1RM is your 1RM and if you don't train to hit it then you have no idea what it really is. I do work in percentages with a lot of my clients but they are not profesional athletes, they are regular everyday people and hitting there 1RM is not important to them (as it is to someone like you or I). I do test to see what there 10RM is. Which is aprox. 75% of their 1RM (just an aproximation) and that helps me to very the intensity of workouts and periodize training without having to worry about trying to get them to max out (in most cases with the general public it is hard to get them to do a 15RM let alone a 1RM..lol). So, although the percentages don't really tell you what your 1RM is they can help you in someways....Stuff you already know I am sure but just some info for the others that don't workout with percentages.

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Optimum Sports Performance

"In the beginners mind there are many possibilities, in the experts there are few."
-Buddha's Little Instruction Book

Johnnny

DrChiro
Just out of curiosity, where did you get that I said to do the stairmaster 4 times a week? I didn't even mention stairmaster.

I'm talking about running or the eyliptic cycle, the walking & cycling combo & even the stationary bike.

Spending 10-15mins 4-5 times a week stretching your legs will also help take away that bulky look.

Saturday Fever

yay.

Var

Holy shit, Johnny! Please tell me you are NOT a personal trainer. Please!

But when you disarm them, you at once offend them by showing that you distrust them, either for cowardice or for want of loyalty, and either of these opinions breeds hatred against you.

-N. Machiavelli

Novo

No, silly 'ole Var - he's read a BB encyclopedia and a book by Arnie, didn't you READ this entire, ridiculous thread??

I can't believe I got sucked back in and replied. I am so disappointed in myself

Now, I'm off to stretch off my bulk. I've been making the mistake of lifting heavy lately, shit, Johnny would say I'm looking like a damn female hulk already

Var

But when you disarm them, you at once offend them by showing that you distrust them, either for cowardice or for want of loyalty, and either of these opinions breeds hatred against you.

-N. Machiavelli

nikegurl

Novo...I've been noticing a bit of a green hue to my skin lately and buttons are popping off left and right.

Not sure what I can do though - I'm pretty flexible already.

Here's one possible idea...

http://www.ironmagazineforums.com/sh...threadid=32123 (members' reputations)

Tomorrow may be the best day of your life.

Or not.

Novo

NG, you are a true genius - I want to try that asap

And in the meantime, you had it right yesterday ... step AWAY from the weights ladies, back onto the cardio machines please (and eat less - skinny is apparently where it's at). WOMEN - KNOW YOUR PLACE!!

JLB001

I never know my place. I always buttheads! And anyone who tells me to stick to just cardio and not lift heavy can kiss my azz.

"When you get to the end of your rope, tie a knot in it and hang on."

nikegurl

Tomorrow may be the best day of your life.

Or not.

PreMier

Yup, I have said it before, and I will say it again. Johnnny is a self absorbed sorry person. Everything he says has to be right, not once have I seen him admit to being wrong. I wish Prince was a bit more strict, and would ban the trolls such as him.

P-side Inc.

"the post-workout high is more profound than any drug-induced rush imaginable." -Dante B.

nikegurl

i did post an idea in the suggestions area that we have a rating system for members based on quality of posts. when you read something that makes you say WOW. that was intelligent. you give them positive reputation points. when you read something that is typical Johnny you can give negative.

have no idea if it's feasible but some forums use it.

Tomorrow may be the best day of your life.

Or not.

PreMier

The problem with that would be that some people could give someone a bunch of positive or negative. Unless only allowed to vote once? Not to mention that people carry grudges(IE: Johnnny against everyone who disagrees with him) and could give misleading feedback.

P-side Inc.

"the post-workout high is more profound than any drug-induced rush imaginable." -Dante B.

LAM

adding on to what Twin Peak has already stated...

The body is either in a full body state of anabolism or catabolism. If you want to lose lean body mass in your legs you would have to at the expensive of lean muscle tissue all over your body...that of course would slow down your resting metabolic rate and undoubtedly have a very negative effect on your endocrine system...

Dumbest statement made in the Anabolic Zone for Nov

TBD

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What you talking about Willis ?

nikegurl

true. the place i saw it in use tells you that you have to spread reputation points around before giving more (bad or good) to someone you've already rated.

it probably would get out of hand though and be a huge undertaking.

also i wouldn't want it used when people disagree on stuff like whether a postworkout insulin spike is necessary or whether you can shape a muscle etc. (you know the topics that make people crazy over and over)

it would only be for someone who goes around saying outrageous ridiculous stuff.

i doubt it would work....

Tomorrow may be the best day of your life.

Or not.

Jodi

Johnny, Not one person agrees with you here and that includes all the women that have posted in this thread. Are you starting to think that there is a slight possibility your giving wrong advice.

I feel sorry for those women that you train.

Essence EFA

Var

Maybe it could be set up so that only mods rate people.

Either way, I think its better than getting more strict about banning people. I love the freedom here. I'd hate to see it go the route other sites have gone.

But when you disarm them, you at once offend them by showing that you distrust them, either for cowardice or for want of loyalty, and either of these opinions breeds hatred against you.

-N. Machiavelli

PreMier

Exactly, could someone point me to the "terms of agreement" of this site

P-side Inc.

"the post-workout high is more profound than any drug-induced rush imaginable." -Dante B.

nikegurl

maybe instead of voting people off the island (banning) we could make them wear a scarlet letter or something. an "f" for foolio?

Tomorrow may be the best day of your life.

Or not.

Var

But when you disarm them, you at once offend them by showing that you distrust them, either for cowardice or for want of loyalty, and either of these opinions breeds hatred against you.

-N. Machiavelli

Vieope

FURtherness

Var

I dont think anyones getting banned. Especially not you, Rabbit!!!

But when you disarm them, you at once offend them by showing that you distrust them, either for cowardice or for want of loyalty, and either of these opinions breeds hatred against you.

-N. Machiavelli

Vieope

FURtherness

Jodi

Essence EFA

nmuriqi

OK, good point, but what is ideal for hypertrophy?

I'm coming in the gym, i'm coming at home, i'm coming in front of 25,000 people...it's fantastic!

Johnnny

As for being a trainer I'm reading my books for my certification.

& they say for women wanting a lean slender, defined physique lighter weights with higher reps & lower calorie diet with lifting & plenty of cardio. I never said to just do cardio alone.

So none of you think that spending time stretching out all of your legs several times a week will also give a leaner, longer muslced look?

For me personally if I do too much stretching several times a week, my legs wouldn't be as thick. When I was doing my grappling courses we had to stretch the legs every class. I noticed that my legs started losing their thickness & started to get longer. After I stopped my grappling courses & stopped all the stretching the thickness to my legs returned & I didn't do anything different to my leg routine or diet.

I guess than the certification courses are all wrong including the information that they teach to new trainers.

Since you guys know everything about everything I done with this retarded thread.

Ballerina go ahead & listen to some of these ppl & lift heavy & lower reps & diet for it. But you won't decrease the bulkiness or thickness of your legs that way.

LAM

8-12 reps is optimum for hypertrophy or a TUT of around 60 seconds...

Dumbest statement made in the Anabolic Zone for Nov

TBD

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What you talking about Willis ?

JLB001

Reading Books? With the advice you have dished out so far, I think you might want to throw those books out and find new ones.

By the way....do you have a pic you can post of yourself so we can see what you actually do look like? I'm just curious.

I do agree stetching does help in making the muscles longer, but not that it would help decrease the overall bulk that may be there.

And..speaking from someone who has shit for genetics in the leg dept. what you have suggested would NEVER work on me. Been there, done that. The only thing that has worked with me and bringing the size down was sprints and stadiums.

"When you get to the end of your rope, tie a knot in it and hang on."

Jodi