The Official Workout Thread

[Desperado34]

I'm looking to buy a cheap old school 80s rowing machine for super cheap. Those things can really kick your ass and help yas look ripped for the summer. I have the Marky Mark build but if I can add a little more tone to my body that would be badass. My diets horrible and I drink beer, but I haven't gained a pound in 5 years. This is including late night pizza and whatever else I want on a Friday night after boozing. It pays to have amazing genetics lol

 

[bearmick]

I'm looking to buy a cheap old school 80s rowing machine for super cheap. Those things can really kick your ass and help yas look ripped for the summer. I have the Marky Mark build but if I can add a little more tone to my body that would be badass. My diets horrible and I drink beer, but I haven't gained a pound in 5 years. This is including late night pizza and whatever else I want on a Friday night after boozing. It pays to have amazing genetics lol

I'm the exact opposite. I have to work hard not to gain weight. I can look at a slice of pizza the wrong way and put on 3 lbs.

Thankfully my body adding bulk works on the plus side too, because while some people can lift themselves to death and never gain any muscle hardly, I can pick up the aforementioned slice of pizza and add another half inch to my arms.




























disclaimer: some of the information in this post may be somewhat exaggerated for effect

 

[HeHateMe]

I'm the exact opposite. I have to work hard not to gain weight. I can look at a slice of pizza the wrong way and put on 3 lbs.

Thankfully my body adding bulk works on the plus side too, because while some people can lift themselves to death and never gain any muscle hardly, I can pick up the aforementioned slice of pizza and add another half inch to my arms.




























disclaimer: some of the information in this post may be somewhat exaggerated for effect

youre just big boned.

 

[HeHateMe]

Yes it is.

No you aren't.

Yes it does.

No it doesn't.

It's obvious that none of you have lifted before.

You're stupid.

No you didn't.

Oh the head professor of dietary science at Northwestern University said that? Well he's wrong.

No you won't.

That was awesome. Im gonna break out a costco block of cheese to get my bulk on, finish it off with a gallon of koolaid to hit my carb number.

 

[bearmick]

youre just big boned.

I'm built like a rugby player, always have been.

 

[L GUAPO]

I'm looking to buy a cheap old school 80s rowing machine for super cheap. Those things can really kick your ass and help yas look ripped for the summer. I have the Marky Mark build but if I can add a little more tone to my body that would be badass. My diets horrible and I drink beer, but I haven't gained a pound in 5 years. This is including late night pizza and whatever else I want on a Friday night after boozing. It pays to have amazing genetics lol

I too am looking for a T bar rowing machine lol. I haven't gained more than 5 pounds in the past 5 years as well and I'm in my 30s! I have more of a Stallone build probably bc I'm Italian. I have a wide back and shoulders with abs but I don't have a chest to match. Sucks but those are genetics for you. I eat a shitload of pizza and oreos too but can't gain weight. Funny shit bro

 

[Raskolnikov]

I was going to come here and ask for opinion on the chocolate milk vs protein powder debate, but I just did the research myself and I will site first my opinion, and then sources for how I reached these conclusions. Financial necessity and health concern about heavy metals and other toxins introduced by the concentration process(refining food products bought in bulk and originally produced non-organically) has led me to trying milk with Cacao powder this month as I ran out of various proteins I was taking. I will be changing my regimen drastically in the future in an attempt to balance cost/effect/and minimize health risk such as lactose intolerance progression and heavy metals.


Principles of Protein to minimize risk and maximize cost/benifit: (likely to be wrong, open to discussion)

1) Multiple brands, types, and sources is probably best to avoid systemic issues. Chocolate milk can be one of these. I am still searching for why it has to be "chocolate" milk, for now using the bulk raw cacao in case their is magic, but it doesn't mix well even in whole milk. From what I can tell, the amino acid profile of milk gives it an advantage, while the lack of ability to absorb large amounts of protein before Whey quickly breaks down, so when you do take Whey, take smaller amounts at strategic times, and consider waiting an hour to finish a serving worth or even half serving in total.

2) Immediately after a workout, milk + whey could be better than either/or, smaller ammount of each than either alone.

3) Cassein has impressive research behind it, does not break down as fast but contains less nitrogen. I will be looking for a nitrogen rich food source to pair. (spinach, ahah popeye, asparagus, tuna or fish, I'm guessing at seaweed(updated: I guessed correct), lentils and beans) Milk may be 80% cassein and 20% whey.

4) The vegan people have been concerned about nutrition, not pumping themselves with massive amounts of protein to fuel outrageous gains and gas. Their products appear more conscientious of heavy metals, some are even alkaline, and using sustainably grown products without pesticides. This might be important if concentrates are landing in protein products, or hormones for that matter if derived from milk.

Bottom line is I will be switching to diverse and strategic protein sources matched with foods that will help them work better, taken in smaller amounts throughout the day, with a small amount of whey with chocalate milk and a little casein immediatly after workouts, shooting for 15-25 grams in total, followed by a hardy meal 30-60 minutes later that includes nitrogen rich foods. . Gone will be the days for me of engulfing massive 60g shakes post workout. Milk is a decent alternative as I survive some financial hardship.


http://www.livestrong.com/article/313163-what-foods-are-high-in-nitrogen/

http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=968927

http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=132028473




thoughts, corrections, opinions, and tips always welcome

 

[bearmick]

What kinds of foods are nitrogen-rich?

I've pretty much completely skipped over to chocolate milk. Drinking about 40oz per day (one 20 oz glass in the AM and another in the evening) as a supplement to meals is quite sufficient for me in terms of getting the required amount of protein to repair and strengthen muscles (I'm really not trying to bulk any more; my muscle mass is already more than I need). Going easy on my kidneys is far more important to me at 37 than having a bodybuilder physique.

 

[Raskolnikov]

What kinds of foods are nitrogen-rich?

I've pretty much completely skipped over to chocolate milk. Drinking about 40oz per day (one 20 oz glass in the AM and another in the evening) as a supplement to meals is quite sufficient for me in terms of getting the required amount of protein to repair and strengthen muscles (I'm really not trying to bulk any more; my muscle mass is already more than I need). Going easy on my kidneys is far more important to me at 37 than having a bodybuilder physique.

rapidly growing green plants(asparagus, seaweed, spinach), fish, and beans are high in nitrogen.....I am considering some experimentation to pair spinach with my post workout shake after reading the debates on proteins. Why worry about nitrogen levels in cassein vs whey when you can eat a handful of spinach with your casein?

 

[Desperado34]

I too am looking for a T bar rowing machine lol. I haven't gained more than 5 pounds in the past 5 years as well and I'm in my 30s! I have more of a Stallone build probably bc I'm Italian. I have a wide back and shoulders with abs but I don't have a chest to match. Sucks but those are genetics for you. I eat a shitload of pizza and oreos too but can't gain weight. Funny shit bro

I'll hit you up when I make my rounds out in cali haha. When I was in Cancun years ago I was "hanging out" with a girl from Newport. Bangin hot blonde twin sisters; ugh.. What could have been.

Many feels on the no chest. I can't mine to grow either, feelsbadman. Our genes have kept us from becoming fat with all the shit we eat! lol.

 

[Desperado34]

What kinds of foods are nitrogen-rich?

I've pretty much completely skipped over to chocolate milk. Drinking about 40oz per day (one 20 oz glass in the AM and another in the evening) as a supplement to meals is quite sufficient for me in terms of getting the required amount of protein to repair and strengthen muscles (I'm really not trying to bulk any more; my muscle mass is already more than I need). Going easy on my kidneys is far more important to me at 37 than having a bodybuilder physique.

I'm 25 and I'm sure I'll be thanking myself years down the road from cutting that stuff out now, comparably to scarfing down whey for the next 10-15 years. Something just doesn't seem right about all that protein, and I don't want that added stress to my kidneys. I haven't read too many studies on the longterm effects of whey, but I take the word from the older professional bodybuilders at my work.

Stick with coffee for your pre workout.

Drink chocolate milk for your post workout.

So far it's worked fine for me, I've never had any issues and I am staying lean and cut. I feel alot less bloated, too.

 

[bearmick]

rapidly growing green plants(asparagus, seaweed, spinach), fish, and beans are high in nitrogen.....I am considering some experimentation to pair spinach with my post workout shake after reading the debates on proteins. Why worry about nitrogen levels in cassein vs whey when you can eat a handful of spinach with your casein?

Well that definitely works for me. I eat a mountain of spinach at work for lunch every day (large spinach salad with some shredded chicken and cheese, moderate/low amount of dressing topped with plenty olive oil), and I usually throw a half can of dark red kidney beans into a spicy stir fry at dinner.

I try to eat local when I can so not much fish in my diet in Central Illinois, but when I get to Portland that will likely change.

 

[Raskolnikov]

Well that definitely works for me. I eat a mountain of spinach at work for lunch every day (large spinach salad with some shredded chicken and cheese, moderate/low amount of dressing topped with plenty olive oil), and I usually throw a half can of dark red kidney beans into a spicy stir fry at dinner.

I try to eat local when I can so not much fish in my diet in Central Illinois, but when I get to Portland that will likely change.

you can get local flying carp for 50 cents on the pound!!! good eating and a chinese delicacy, they opened a canning factory down their because the waters in china are too polluted to enjoy their delicacy. The name "carp" scares off alot of americans, but its a quality fish. And since its infested our waters and makes up to near 90% of the population of the mIssissippi down there in one of the worst invasive species disasters around.....eat away!!! and fish away too, 30-50 lbers not uncommon.

 

[bearmick]

you can get local flying carp for 50 cents on the pound!!! good eating and a chinese delicacy, they opened a canning factory down their because the waters in china are too polluted to enjoy their delicacy. The name "carp" scares off alot of americans, but its a quality fish. And since its infested our waters and makes up to near 90% of the population of the mIssissippi down there in one of the worst invasive species disasters around.....eat away!!! and fish away too, 30-50 lbers not uncommon.

I'm not generally a fan of warmer water fish; prefer cold water haddock, salmon, mackarel, trout etc. Someone told me that the carp from the Mississippi was smelly and/or bad. So that's not the case? I don't think I've ever tried it.

 

[Raskolnikov]

I'm not generally a fan of warmer water fish; prefer cold water haddock, salmon, mackarel, trout etc. Someone told me that the carp from the Mississippi was smelly and/or bad. So that's not the case? I don't think I've ever tried it.

I would try it once. If you can afford salmon and trout its probably going to lose the taste taste, its really more of a cheap meat solution locals should be taking more advantage of, but with anything caught these days in our depleting water quality once a week max is probably wise.

 

[bearmick]

I would try it once. If you can afford salmon and trout its probably going to lose the taste taste, its really more of a cheap meat solution locals should be taking more advantage of, but with anything caught these days in our depleting water quality once a week max is probably wise.

Yeah, the good fish is extremely expensive around here, which is why it doesn't feature in my diet more. I'm assuming the Pacific NW will have a better range of reasonable freshly caught cold water fish.

 

[L GUAPO]

I'll hit you up when I make my rounds out in cali haha. When I was in Cancun years ago I was "hanging out" with a girl from Newport. Bangin hot blonde twin sisters; ugh.. What could have been.

Many feels on the no chest. I can't mine to grow either, feelsbadman. Our genes have kept us from becoming fat with all the shit we eat! lol.

Haha. Props on the Newport blondie. There are some cool beach chicks here with great bodies along with the fake and bake plastic sluts. Still, besides AZ and some parts of Miami, So Cal does have the hottest chicks on average.

When you roll out to CA for a Charger game or whatever or an AZ game, let me know and we will get tanked

 

[policeman]

What kinds of foods are nitrogen-rich?

I've pretty much completely skipped over to chocolate milk. Drinking about 40oz per day (one 20 oz glass in the AM and another in the evening) as a supplement to meals is quite sufficient for me in terms of getting the required amount of protein to repair and strengthen muscles (I'm really not trying to bulk any more; my muscle mass is already more than I need). Going easy on my kidneys is far more important to me at 37 than having a bodybuilder physique.

Tell me more- is this bro-science or is there real science behind your avoidance of whey protein?

 

[nvanprooyen]

Some dude in the gym this morning was wearing sunglasses like this:

In the gym. For his entire workout.

Then he proceeded to curl in the fucking squat rack.

I wanted to punch him in the face so bad.

 

[1COBearsfan]

Some dude in the gym this morning was wearing sunglasses like this:

In the gym. For his entire workout.

Then he proceeded to curl in the fucking squat rack.

I wanted to punch him in the face so bad.

Death. Instantly. What a fucking ******