I dont see how your traps get that big only doing push ups… I dont know it just seems to me that some people are genetically predisposed to having a KILLER body. I knew guys in high school that never worked out and where CUT! For those of you similiar, I HATE YOU!! LoL j/k
[quote]TheDudeAbides wrote:
Another of Herschel Walker.[/quote]
Herschel Walker is a great example of what can be accomplished with a simple program done consistantly -
meaning EVERYDAY. Start by setting a simple goal like 100 push-ups a day (everyday) for a month. Then add pull-ups.
Then overhead squats with a broomstick. Move up to a 15 lb. piece of pipe. Make a sandbag. Sandbags can provide a killer workout. Use your imagination. Do you want this stuff spoon fed to ya? Do you want somebody to lift the fucking weight for you too? Get moving!
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[quote]TNT-CDN wrote:
TheDudeAbides wrote:
Another of Herschel Walker.
Herschel Walker is a great example of what can be accomplished with a simple program done consistantly -
meaning EVERYDAY. Start by setting a simple goal like 100 push-ups a day (everyday) for a month. Then add pull-ups.
Then overhead squats with a broomstick. Move up to a 15 lb. piece of pipe. Make a sandbag. Sandbags can provide a killer workout. Use your imagination. Do you want this stuff spoon fed to ya? Do you want somebody to lift the fucking weight for you too? Get moving!
TNT
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Thanks for getting my point.
I’ve been doing 4 sets of 10 push ups a day since i started this thread, 2-3 sets (depending on how my abs are feeling) of 25-40 sit ups. Been doing chair dips for tri’s, and gallon jug curls for bi’s. Also using the jug’s for deltoids, out in front, out to the side, and bent over rows.
The jugs work ok, but i can do quite a bit of each excercise usually with no probelm. Which is hopefully going to help acheive the endurance. I’ll be doing this till it gets to the point i have to find something heavier to do 30 reps with no problem. My balance is WAY off due to lack of any kind of leg excercise, but i’ve been doing the one leg body squat. Definitely gotta learn more form for that.
Shoulders havent been too happy with me, but its nothing i can’t get past. Not like real pain, or sharp pains, just aching like its supposed to due to lack of usage.
Jeez guys relax, just cause i havent put up what i’ve been doing lately doesnt mean i havent been doing anything.
As to the internet question, my roomie pays for the internet, i just had the router already to route it to my PC. She wanted it so bad, i said if you wanna pay for it, by all means.
Print off a couple of articles and read one a day on your lunch or coffee break. Most of them are short and can be read in 10-15 minutes, with another 5 minutes to make a few notes. A little research will go a long way.
[quote]Chris41279 wrote:
The jugs work ok, but i can do quite a bit of each excercise usually with no probelm. Which is hopefully going to help acheive the endurance. I’ll be doing this till it gets to the point i have to find something heavier to do 30 reps with no problem. My balance is WAY off due to lack of any kind of leg excercise, but i’ve been doing the one leg body squat. Definitely gotta learn more form for that. [/quote]
Glad to hear you’re taking charge and doing something. Fill the milk jugs up with sand when the water becomes too easy. You probably won’t have to fill them up completely. Don’t forget two liter bottles as well. If you have a broom handle or stick, slide and secure the milk jugs on the ends. You could do “barbell” curls, overhead press, rows, lunges, etc. Again, poor man’s gym.
Make sure that you are doing less than your max. You can not recovery completely in one day if you work to failure. If you are doing light workouts you can recover in 12-24 hours. If you want to test your max, take a day off afterwards. You will make more progress if you take it easy starting out and make steady increases.
Im still feeling a bit of soreness in the lower pec area’s. Actually more towards the outside of my chest. My tri’s are taking the beating im giving them with NO problems. Can’t seem to get sore on my bi’s yet. Now since i havent been working my legs much at all, the one leg squats are KILLIN ME! LoL My calves are good, no soreness there.
Im going to get a broomstick today, so i can do that with the jugs. I never thought of using the broomstick for that. SWEET!!
Found a 12 dollar chin up bar at wal mart, only problem is that it has brackets to install it in a door way. 
So i’ll probably just keep doing the rows with the broomstick.
I did 2 days on, 1 day off for my push ups cause they where a bit sore yesterday. I been using one of those roll along suit cases filled with stuff for my bent over rows to isolate one side of my lats at a time.
My question now is, what would you guys say is a decent recovery supplement that can help my body heal faster?
Someone on another forum said i might want to start taking fish oil, but i think they where saying thats in general. Maybe not directly related to my recovery supp. question.
I’ve been taking GNC’s mega men vitamins, 2 a day. And drinking 2-3 protein shakes a day also, 23-46 grams of protein per shake depending on if i double scoop or not.
My eating habits arent that great yet, been eating 1-2 large meals a day plus my shakes. But then again im not trying to gain size just endurance right now and later size.
So what could i get from GNC, Wal Mart maybe, or the local fitness store to help the recovery process. I used to take ZMA’s but someone in the past told me they werent the best for recovery.
The main thing is post workout. Drink a high carb/protein drink soon after working out. More important, get your general diet straightened out. Once you have that and your training plan in place and you know that’s working, start looking at supps. They will only enhance what you are already doing. They will not replace bad diet or poor training.
I also have this stuff called nitric oxide overdrive and creatine ethyl ester that i’ve had for like 8 mo’s just sitting in the medicine chest. The creatine stuff says it helps recovery, any clues?
Like i was saying though i really dont want to gain any size yet cause im not tone enough for that in my opinion. I eat healthy when i do eat, i dont eat fast food, and for the most part i eat meats like chicken and beef, fish, and i love quite a few different greens and salads so i eat those often. I’d like to be nice and tone and have the endurance for the mass gains when im ready for that. But i want to be able to recover quick so i can train often enough to build the endurance.
If your eating habits aren’t that great yet and you’re only eating 1-2 large meals a day STOP WORRYING ABOUT SUPPLEMENTS. Get your nutrition straightened out FIRST.
If that Wal-mart chinning bar is the kind that screws into a doorway, you don’t need to screw those little brackets on to the doorframe. There should be enough friction from just tightening the bar to support up to about 200 lbs. Just check it regularly.
A 7’ piece of 3/4" water or gas pipe (O.D.=1") will make a nice beginner bar and weighs about 15 lb. Do 10 sets of 10 overhead squats and report back. Dan John will be proud of you.
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Some may laugh at this, but it is very useful. It gives many ideas on what to do.
For example, do dips on the corner of your balcony (like on 1:25 of the video).
Fill a backpack (or any other bag with strong handles) with rocks and use it instead of dumbbells for rows.
Do overhead presses with a sandbag.
You could move to the Bronx to train with the guys in the vid lol.
[quote]Der Candy wrote:
Some may laugh at this, but it is very useful. It gives many ideas on what to do.
For example, do dips on the corner of your balcony (like on 1:25 of the video).
Fill a backpack (or any other bag with strong handles) with rocks and use it instead of dumbbells for rows.
Do overhead presses with a sandbag.
You could move to the Bronx to train with the guys in the vid lol.[/quote]
That video is classic. I’ve seen several others very similar. The only limitation is your creativity and imagination and your desire.
TNT
[quote]Chris41279 wrote:
Like i was saying though i really dont want to gain any size yet cause im not tone enough for that in my opinion. I eat healthy when i do eat, i dont eat fast food, and for the most part i eat meats like chicken and beef, fish, and i love quite a few different greens and salads so i eat those often. I’d like to be nice and tone and have the endurance for the mass gains when im ready for that. But i want to be able to recover quick so i can train often enough to build the endurance.[/quote]
I question your goals. I’m not sure why you desire definition over size. If you want definition, reduce your calories. You can get “tone” and gain muscle at the same time. Keep working out and eating. I think you need to read more articles. What endurance are you trying to build?
at this stage, you will lose fat and gain muscle at the same time
I want to be able to do 20-30-40 push ups in 1 set… which i CANT do right now. I want my muscles used to work work work!! So when im ready to start building size my muscles are prepared for the onslaught!
[quote]Chris41279 wrote:
I want to be able to do 20-30-40 push ups in 1 set… which i CANT do right now. I want my muscles used to work work work!! So when im ready to start building size my muscles are prepared for the onslaught![/quote]
I guess the point I was trying to make is, you don’t run a marathon to look like a sprinter. I would not do endurance type workouts to add muscle. If your end goal is to gain muscle, then just do it. Heavy, low rep sets is where its at.