The exercise you hate

[BritChick]

I hate training calves because regardless of what I do they stay the same!

 

[wtfzor]

calves are tough biatches, especially if you have shitty calf genetics
to me calves are the most painful bodypart to train. I train them to the point that I'm close to tears, and I use super high volume to beat tha shit out of my calves. man talk about pain tolerance...

 

[LAM]

I fuking hate training biceps...

 

[BritChick]

calves are tough biatches, especially if you have shitty calf genetics
to me calves are the most painful bodypart to train. I train them to the point that I'm close to tears, and I use super high volume to beat tha shit out of my calves. man talk about pain tolerance...

I hear ya!!!
I have shitty calf genetics. lol
I've tried, high reps light weights, low reps heavy weights, high reps heavy weights, 21's, supersets, trisets, giant sets, trained them 'til the burn made me want to puke and still 14.5"... that's it, it's time for calf implants.

 

[wtfzor]

killer calves

 

[KarlW]

I'd have to say Pull Ups are my least favourite.

a) There's no rest whatsoever during the set (which I know is actually a good thing!)
b) They are bloody hard work (honestly, I find squats easier)
c) I don't make great progress in them like other lifts

cheers
Karl

 

[Vince2005]

I don't like running because I can't run well.I like almost every other exercise.

 

[wtfzor]

I'd have to say Pull Ups are my least favourite.

a) There's no rest whatsoever during the set (which I know is actually a good thing!)
b) They are bloody hard work (honestly, I find squats easier)
c) I don't make great progress in them like other lifts

cheers
Karl

yeah pull-ups are hard, almost as hard as squat.

 

[RexStunnahH]

CARDIO!
I have to have something to listen to,thats not just music,like a comedy cd or something.I really don't care much for cardio...but I really do need it.

 

[IONOR]

There's just something about training to failure that I don't like. You see, I'm the type of person who likes to have a set workout plan: I like to start my workout knowing I'm going to do THIS many sets of THIS many reps, period. I do warm up and cool down (it's a fast-paced walk, but it's basically just to get my blood flowing and stuff like that), but I rarely stretch (I've read it's almost pointless because nearly all injuries occur within a normal range of motion, if done correctly). What should be incorporated in a warm-up and cool-down period? Lighter weights of the exercises you just did or are about to do? What exactly are shock techniques? Does this just mean doing as much tearing to your muscles as possible? Another thing about working to failure: All you have to do is take a little break, and then you can crank out a few more reps, take a break, crank out a few more, take a break, crank out a few more... see what I mean? That's why I like having a definite number, so I know what I'm doing, how much of it I'm doing, and about how long it will take. Is training to failure mostly for strength, endurance, or both?

A proper warm up should be like you said a fast paced walk to get the blood flowing. Then pick a moderate weight (thats not even that challinging for the muscle group) and preform 2 sets of 12-15 reps for the giving muscle group. (eg biceps- bicep curls shoulders-dumbell/milatary Presses) This is to get the muscle group warmed up and to get water and nutrients flowing into this paticular muscle group. Then preform stretches for this paticular muscle group just to increase elactisity,flexability and make sure the muscle is fully capable of preforming the full ROM with the given weight safely. (Its not just to secure against injury like most people think and is far from pointless as it can actually increase muscle size (Fiascia stretching) and strength (flexability)) This would be an optimal warm up period and should last about 10 minutes.
Like you said about working to faliure however this is actually a shock technique in it's self and can be excellent for muscle growth. (eg pick a weight you can only get 6 reps for bicep curls with then preform 4 reps hold the weights by your side for 5 secs preform another 4 reps this would result in faliure with a heavier than normal weight if you pick the correct weight) This is called the Rest Pause Princable. (Sorry I don't know how to post links However if you would like to find out more about shock techniques including how and when to apply them and what other shock techniques there are including basic shocks Pyrimiding sets,Emphazize The Eccentric,Competition Trainning and more advanced shock techniques including Riot Bombing and Count To 60 seconds go to www.ABCBODYBUILDING.com/frontworkouts.php?id=17&subId=38
Trainning to faliure (in the 8-15 range) is ussally for hypertrophy (muscle growth) working in the 2-5 range and 1 rep maxes will deliver more muscle strength.
A proper cool down period should include stretching again then 5 minutes brisk walking.

 

[Duncans Donuts]

Trainning to faliure (in the 8-15 range) is ussally for hypertrophy (muscle growth) working in the 2-5 range and 1 rep maxes will deliver more muscle strength.

I think a number of people might disagree with you on this one..

 

[LAM]

I think a number of people might disagree with you on this one..

IONOR has spent way to much time on ABCBodybuilding and has been brainwashed by all of the bible beating nazi's over there..

 

[DimebagDarrell]

squats because i get a sharp pain in my very low abdomen. so i stopped doing those, dont need any hernias

and OH BB curls. they freakin suck nuts but have done wonders for my arms.

 

[Squaggleboggin]

What is your advice then?

 

[DimebagDarrell]

advice about going to failure like IONOR said? its not necessary. most people here will agree that failure is not necessary to induce hypertrophy. in addition, its pretty stupid to do so when you dont have a spotter

 

[Duncans Donuts]

I feel it's necessary.

 

[Squaggleboggin]

I certainly wouldn't say it's necessary since I've had growth without going to failure. It may help more, but I don't think it's necessary in most cases. Especially when you don't have a spotter, like Darrell said.

 

[gococksDJS]

Like many people here I can't stand squats, or legs for that matter. I love doing lats because I have a rather wide sweep and love showing them off.

 

[Squaggleboggin]

I love squats.

 

[CowPimp]

squats because i get a sharp pain in my very low abdomen. so i stopped doing those, dont need any hernias

and OH BB curls. they freakin suck nuts but have done wonders for my arms.

Then you need to work on core training. Hanging leg raises, decline situps, reverse hyperextensions, and good mornings are some of the best exercises out there to strengthen one's core. I don't want to hear that your core is strong either. It's not as strong as you think if this is the case.

 

[Robboe]

IONOR has spent way to much time on ABCBodybuilding and has been brainwashed by all of the bible beating nazi's over there..

Believe it or not, me and Paul Stagg (off another forum) actually got booted from ABC within a day of registration for arguing with a veteran of the board that, and i quote, "Standing shrugs are from thickness" and "Seated shrugs are for height".

No shit.

The reason?

"Because with seated shrugs, there's less room for cheating".

I'm not making this up.

 

[sweatshopchamp]

I hate the things that I'm not good at. I challange you to do the things you suck at and build them up to where your good at them and then you will love them. I hated pullups and squats but I forced myself to do them both now I love em and I am better than I was.

 

[min0 lee]

Abs

 

[Hawkwind]

Shoulders...specifically front and side lateral raises.

 

[shaw23]

Definately squats, they make me woozie and completly drain me. Plus the last couple of weeks I made to mistake of doing legs on the day that I bowl in 2 different leages, ruining the rest of my day, I could hardly stand.

 

[IamIkari]

I hate upright rows. They make my shoulder feel weird.

 

[KentDog]

1. Leg extension
2. Leg curls (hams)
3. Shoulders

 

[robousy]

SQUATS!!!

I love all bicep work and enjoy pushdowns (I think thats what there called where you hold on to a bar with each hand and lower yourself down then back up again).

 

[j rizz]

shoulders can eat my sack. especially since i see very little gains no matter what i do.

 

[CursedOne]

calves. after doing a set i cant stand up for about 5-10 seconds.