Recent content by JiminyJones

I've always performed DB shoulder presses with a full range of motion, going all the way up and then all the way down: Yesterday a trainer at my gym told me only to lower my arms until they reach 90 degrees, which is much easier, but the trainer says that doing any more than that is useless...

By not replying to the latest message i was trying to say "thank you, i got the info I needed and I'm satisfied", but since you so eagerly and aggressively demanded my response, well, there it is: I don't really know what the process involves, nor do i know which types of fat participate in it...

You mainly speak about calories it your reply. I was trying to stress that that's not my concern. Calorie-wise, fat is not a problem. The only thing is, not all fat is digested - some sinks in your veins and some is just stored as fat; that's what my question was, and that's why i specifically...

I'm kind of a newbie in training and specifically in nutrition so bear with me here. I see a lot of recipes (mostly for shakes) including a lot of peanut butter. My question here is why? It's high in calories and, well, people are looking for easy calories (for bulking purposes obviously), i get...

Forgot one thing though - should i do cardio on rest days then? I've read it helps burning fat etc, which kinda relates to my main goal, and that it helps muscles recover faster. So, should I? As for my diet, I'll read all the articles i can get my hands on and rebuild my diet. When i do that i...

Alright, i think i have finally gotten some clue as to what I'm gonna do. All i hope is that i don't stop being this psyched up about working out. As for the FitDay counter...well, my diet atm is REALLY screwed up. I'm gonna have to change it altogether, stop eating junk and start eating...

Okay, but...what does working my legs at maintenance mean?

I actually have no idea what eating at maintenance means (or working legs at maintenance). As for monitoring my intake, you mean like, counting calories (and proteins, carbs etc)?

That makes two of us.

I have neither a clue nor a measurement ribbon. using a ruler I'll assume my calf's somewhere between 40 and 50cm, and my bicep's somewhere around 30-36cm (VERY rough measurements, probably very inaccurate). anyway, I'm skinny.

That's a decent strategy, assuming i was going for a full-body muscle-up kinda routine. Thing is, i kinda want to go hardcore on the abs-chest-arm area for the trip in 3 monthes (90% of time will be spent topless) and then I'll have the time to go for a full-body even workout. Is there a better...

I'll obviously buy dumbbells that you screw plates on, so, yeah, adjustable. My main question, though, is yet to be answered - do I diet and lose weight or do I wanna gain weight? Can you lose fat while gaining weight? is losing weight the only way to get that six pack (visible)?

Correct me if I'm wrong, but you can do the exact same with dumbbells, can't you? I mean, if I'm gonna train like that wouldn't dumbbells provide me with a greater range of possibilities? Anyway, the part I'm struggling with is the basics. You don't just exercise randomly and get great results...

That's really far from being the point. The point is that i've made an arbitrary decision to start off alone, that's all.

Hmm, let me rephrase my original question in a clearer, simpler form: I want to have a six pack, bigger chest and bigger arms. Those are my primary objectives, all other progress is secondary. I'd prefer developing the above as fast as possible (my senior year trip's in about 3-4 monthes, would...