I only weightlift for a physically appealing body. Before I do any weight lifting or toning of my body I make sure Im a certain weight before hand, especially after christmas Ive put on some weight and I've gone up to 11 and a half stone. Im working on getting back down to 10 stone 8 before I do any heavy lifting..

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

So a lot of jogging, I walk/jog everywhere I go and cut down on everything unhealthy, whilst working atm Im a shop assistant at a local supermarket and Ive requested to work on the shop floor, re-stocking, cleaning, facing up products because its physically harder than simply working at a till.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A lot of people just want to be stronger, its not my main desire but I do tend to do a lot of push ups, weights and I use my punching back most days.. Im more interested in learning 'how to fight', considering taking tai quan do.

 

 

 

Good cardio sessions mixed with endurancefull body work outs are the best way to loose weight and tone up.

i work out at school like every second day. work on my biceps, triceps legs and all. usually 8-12 reps, 3 sets a day. got my abs looking reaaall nice

bodybuilding >>>>> weight/power lifting

 

My friend just borrowed me this book called...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Off topic: That made me cringe terribly.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I don't get it.

 

 

My friend just borrowed me this book called...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Off topic: That made me cringe terribly.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I don't get it.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Awful grammar.

 

 

 

My friend just borrowed me this book called...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Off topic: That made me cringe terribly.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I don't get it.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Awful grammar.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hardly "awful". It wasn't very good, but surely we've all seen FAR worse. :roll:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I wasn't aware the Grammar Nazi's were on patrol tonight. Better hide by 6-pointed star of imperfection.

bodybuilding >>>>> weight/power lifting

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I absolutely disagree. :P

I absolutely disagree. Razz

 

 

 

I absolutely agree with your absolute disagreement. :P

 

bodybuilding >>>>> weight/power lifting

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I absolutely disagree. :P

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

plz explain

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

bodybuilding= body in good form, which is great to look at (at least most people like to look at it.) For example models. They're not bodybuilders perhaps but they do stay in shape, and thats y people like to see THEM on the covers of magazines and such. + you gain strength, and u get bigger

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

weight/power lifting= U look hideous (againt to MOST people) , though u gain a lot of strength. Heart problems, back problems and so on and so forth

When I think of bodybuilding I think of this:

 

 

 

 

 

 

To me that is just nasty.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

When I think of strength/power/weight building I think more of professional athletes.

When I think of bodybuilding I think of this:

 

 

 

 

 

 

To me that is just nasty.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

When I think of strength/power/weight building I think more of professional athletes.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

that guys body fat % is sooo high

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

thats not a Bodybuilder in my book

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Body builders have to get on diuretics for days before their competitions and dehydrate the heck out of their bodies. That isn't healthy. They also take roids and have heart problems from it. Take Schwarzenegger's heart attack a few years back as an example of that. Body building almost always involves steroids. If you watch a non steroid bodybuilding competition and compare it to most bodybuilders you know of the differences are huge.

depending on how seriously u take it

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

to some its life

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

but for me its just a hobby :S

Hehe... that is one fine looking woman....

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I don't think going to an extreme either way is good or healthy.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I guess I should rephrase what I meant. I think practical strength training for use in things like sports, martial arts or the military is better than bodybuilding and no I don't mean looking like a sumo wrestler is good. I mean more normal sports like soccer, baseball, basketball, etc

whenever i go to the gym (2-3 times a week) i make sure to do some benchpress along with shoulderpress :wink:

 

 

 

I have dumbells at home which i do about 200 reps a day with and think it really works. I've been doing this for a few months so the way to weight lifting is doing about medium amounts over a long period of time. :P

 

 

 

I have dumbells at home which i do about 200 reps a day

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

..No excercise (at 200 reps a day) will help you get muscle mass. Just a note, in case you just build endurance.

Body building..Weight lifting..It doesn't matter :roll: . People are going too much in depth into the title...I agree that cut is waaaaay better then the dudes you see at body building competitions, they are just scary. I was using it as a general term. My goal is to be lean and cut :) .

Are you sure Wakka? you sure you want to be beating all them ladies back with a pole? Its a tough decision i know...

 

 

 

 

I have dumbells at home which i do about 200 reps a day

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

..No excercise (at 200 reps a day) will help you get muscle mass. Just a note, in case you just build endurance.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

i'm ranked 32nd in S-E England for X-country so endurance is fine :P

Kind of off topic...My mom took a photo of me earlier in the living room earlier, I had no idea I was this pale, I look like a friggin ghost! Need to get back to the tanning salon :x .I've never been able to hold a tan.

 

 

bodybuilding >>>>> weight/power lifting

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I absolutely disagree. :P

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

plz explain

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

bodybuilding= body in good form, which is great to look at (at least most people like to look at it.) For example models. They're not bodybuilders perhaps but they do stay in shape, and thats y people like to see THEM on the covers of magazines and such. + you gain strength, and u get bigger

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

weight/power lifting= U look hideous (againt to MOST people) , though u gain a lot of strength. Heart problems, back problems and so on and so forth

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Professional bodybuilders take a lot of steroids and hormones that could be very damaging in the long run. Proportionally, they're not as strong as they look. It's just a matter of opinion, but i'd rather gain strength and power and as a consequence tone my body.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

That said, I have a lot of respect for their dedication.

^^^^^^^^^^^^ i wasnt talking about Pro bodybuilding, i was talking of it being a hobby. i dont know about u, but as far as my "bodybuilding career" goes, ive only taken protein shakes and creatine. thats it

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

besides, pro bodybuilders almost always start out as weight/power lifters and then go into bodybuilding, so yes, they actually still are pretty fing strong.

^^^^^^^^^^^^ i wasnt talking about Pro bodybuilding, i was talking of it being a hobby. i dont know about u, but as far as my "bodybuilding career" goes, ive only taken protein shakes and creatine. thats it

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

besides, pro bodybuilders almost always start out as weight/power lifters and then go into bodybuilding, so yes, they actually still are pretty fing strong.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Oh yeah they're strong, they just prefer image over strength too much for me. As a hobby I think it's fair enough.

yes., but once again ur talking about professional bodybuilders who dont look that attractive IMO.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

im talking about bodybuilders who dont necessary compete against steroid using machines who do nothing but lift, eat and sleep.

 

 

 

im talking about the body types u c on roman and greek art, and the commercials/model shows of today

Kind of off topic...My mom took a photo of me earlier in the living room earlier, I had no idea I was this pale, I look like a friggin ghost! Need to get back to the tanning salon :x .I've never been able to hold a tan.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

awww diddums *pulls wakkas cheek*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

tanning salons ain't kool..and i thought you were emo *remembers pictures posted on SODB*