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General Fitness & Exercise

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jbear09 Posts: 32 Joined: 2007/06/17	2007/07/25, 01:48 AM I've been working out alot but it doesnt show. I'm not working out to become ripped but when I see my biceps or triceps getting bigger it is a big self esteem boost. Which leads to more excercise. When I first started working out it showed right away and now, about two months later, it hasnt changed. Any advice?

Davetheman26 Posts: 81 Joined: 2007/07/24	2007/07/25, 04:28 AM Not Much for advice... But size takes time.... All I can say is stick to a proper diet and change up your weight training routine about every 2-3weeks. And give your muscles plenty of time to recover. age:26 height:6ft. weight:188lbs. down from 205lbs. since June chest:45in. stomach at navel:33in. biceps:16.5in...cold... "Common Sense is not Common"
ecle5c Posts: 1,312 Joined: 2003/07/10	2007/07/25, 08:42 AM If you're working out and no changes then you need to check your diet. Probably not eating enough.
jbear09 Posts: 32 Joined: 2007/06/17	2007/07/28, 10:00 PM Thanks. I've been trying to eat small meals about 5 times a day and that might be it. Hey Dave what is your workout routine?
Davetheman26 Posts: 81 Joined: 2007/07/24	2007/07/28, 10:43 PM I weight train almost every other day for 75-90minutes a session and 1 of the days off I ride a bicycle for 45-50 minutes at a slow pace along a river here in Seoul Korea.. My weight training goes in sets of 2-3, deadlifts 135/10 switched up with bench press 210/12, then inclined push-ups 30 reps switched up with bicep curls standing, preacher curls, 40lbs./8-12; over head tricep curls 88/12 switched up with pull downs 50/36reps; pull-ups 1 set under hand 15reps weighted 25lbs. 1 set over hand 15reps weighted 25lbs. weighted dipps 25/15reps. 2 sets of crunches 14 center, 14right,14left, bicycle crunches. lastly chest flies on weight machine 190lbs./10reps. During this time I have drunk 3liters of water...Tomorrow I'm gonna add some squats into the mix. The gym I work out at is outside on a mountainside so to get there I ride a bike for 10minutes and walk up hill for 10minutes.. Just in the past 2 months I have gone from 205lbs. to 188lbs. on the 6 small meals a day diet where 2 meals are shakes. The only thing I noticed in my work outs lately is that I have lots of energy for the whole time I workout and the loss of bodyfat.. I guess it's time to up the weight or intensity.... age:26 height:6ft. weight:188lbs. chest:45in. stomach at navel:33in. biceps:16.5in...cold... "Common Sense is not Common"
jbear09 Posts: 32 Joined: 2007/06/17	2007/07/29, 01:11 AM wow. All that hard work paid off. I work out as hard and as much as i can but its kind of hard because i only have a bench press but i have this Tony Little treadmill-like thing that was left in my house so i do as much cardio as i can on that. I havent lost any weight in the last two months but im trying to change some things to my diet to help me lose a little weight. Thanks, you've been a big help