Recent content by Fkarl

Ok ok. I get it. Lol You guys are the pros so I'll listen. I guess I didn't realize a bar would be that different than dumbells. (65x8 each side last time I checked). I dug around my garage today and found an old bar that's solid. Not sure what it weighs 25 maybe? Anyway, did standing military...

I'm not concerned. And I am interested in building pure strength and muscle over some random number. A guy asked me and now I'm just curious. I'm pretty sure I can handle the bar. :winkfinger:

I have no idea. That's the point. A few years ago buddy put me on a machine at 180 and I had no problem with that. I feel way stronger now than then though and I'm really just looking for a one rep max. I'm not sure what to make of some of the answers here...315? 405? 95? Not sure how much the...

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Ok, I am a total rookie and don't use weights as of yet. Bodyweight stuff and a TRX system are about to reach max potential soon though in some areas. For instance I can put my feet in a chair and still crank out 30 pushups. I have a bowflex and put all 210 "lbs" on it and benched it 21 times...

Forgive my ignorance here..... Many folks train biceps twice as much as triceps but the latter is twice the volume of the former. This seems strange to me..... Shouldn't you be able to use the same weight you curl with to do over head tricep moves or tricep pushdowns? This is a goal of mine, to...

I figured as much. Going to do a on/off/on/off/off repeat for a couple weeks and see how I respond.

I've built my own suspension trainer. I can put my full weight on it and adding a weight vest to some exercises will give me extra weight. I'm just starting out so my own weight is challenging me at the moment. Diet I've got nailed down pretty well I think. It's hard to get enough protein in but...

Built- Yep, read my homework. I too love carbs but find im hungry very soon afterwards.... my latest weakness? Sushi. Specifically spicy salmon rolls. I usually get 2 or three rolls and some chicken satay once or twice per week. Not sure if it is really a cheat meal or not, but its nice to know...

With bodyweight only workouts in the beginning, can one work out everyday? I've seen arguments both ways. What about if I add in suspension training? Does That change anything? Rest days where I'm just doing light card like walking are killing me. I can feel my muscles responding and WANT to do...

Ack! my head is spinning with all of this. I'm assuming these carbs eaten mostly at dinner are complex carbs? I've had decent luck in the past limiting carb intake, (not atkinsish, but around 20-25%). The problem for me has been sustaining that weight loss. Now that I've added in significant...

Women can sense "underconfidence". Get rid of that and just approach them. Its no big deal if they turn you down. Most guys get all hung up on why a girl says no.... who cares? she said no, move on. As for the "snob" comment above, I think "mindreading" about a gal you have yet to talk to is...

Ha! I found this about a year and a half ago.... get someone who has never seen it to just listen..... no peeking. Then let them see it afterwards. I love the look on their face!!! Good stuff!

Dude!! You sound just like me!!! lol I just tried sending you a PM but since I don't have enough posts yet I can't. Me last june(2010) 276, 5-10. Me yesterday 245, 5-10 all done with diet..... been doing some random stuff the last two months. Another member here steered me towards "Convict...

Checked out and then bought this book for my kindle. Awesome stuff so far!!!! I think this is exactly what I was looking for!!! Thank you! I hope to finish reading it in the next couple days and then build a routine to start when I go on vacation in 2 weeks. I'm thinking of taking some "before"...