For BG fitness fanatics, a question..

[Milkster]

You could do PHAT, but could still continue doing SS but after 18 months, you're well past the "beginner" gain stages and should switch to a more intermediate program to work your muscle groups.

[Aevis]

PHAT seems a bit extreme, but you're probably right about switching to an intermediate program. I checked my performances with the exrx.net tables (http://www.exrx.net/Testing/WeightLi...hStandards.htm) and I'm either spot on Intermediate or even a bit above. Only exception is Power Clean but I only recently included it into my program.

That said, I could give Madcows a try during cut and switch to SS again during bulk. With the less frequent weight increases and better recovery, it should be easier to get through cutting and maintain overall strength.

[Shiroikage]

So I've been doing variations of SS for about 1.5 years now. It still works surprisingly good for bulks but I feel it's less optimal for cuts. I'm on my second cut (7 weeks) ever and it looks like I've lost almost all my gains from my prior 8 weeks bulk by now. Would a split routine aiming at hypertrophy work better for cutting? I like to think so since SS is muscle growth through strength gain. Any recommendations on a 4 day hypertrophy split routine?

You're cutting too hard and not doing Starting Strength right if you're able to get anything out of it after 1.5 years.

[Sythe]

For cutting you could try 5/3/1. It'll allow you to still lift heavy but leaves you fresher for conditioning afterwards if you wanted.

[Aevis]

You're cutting too hard and not doing Starting Strength right if you're able to get anything out of it after 1.5 years.

I had a 4 months break after 8 due to traveling, which put me back pretty far. I too think I'm cutting too hard atm but I'm so tired of plateauing around 14% BF. Ah well, another week in then on a clean bulk for 6 weeks.

[Adajer]

A few questions:

1.) Is feeling like I need to throw up after a workout a bad thing if it it happens pretty often? I am a gym newbie still.

2.) When I run on a treadmill, I feel some strain/pain in the middle of my shins. Is this bad? Will it go away?

3.) What is a good quality & affordable pair of shoes for working out/running in? I have a cheap pair of starters that hurt like a mofo when I bend for stuff like push ups and what not.

Thanks

[thetruepandagod]

A few questions:

1.) Is feeling like I need to throw up after a workout a bad thing if it it happens pretty often? I am a gym newbie still.

2.) When I run on a treadmill, I feel some strain/pain in the middle of my shins. Is this bad? Will it go away?

3.) What is a good quality & affordable pair of shoes for working out/running in? I have a cheap pair of starters that hurt like a mofo when I bend for stuff like push ups and what not.

Thanks

1. Depends on how much you are eating.

2. It's common, and yes it will.

3. dunno but rich loves

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[Milkster]

A few questions:

1.) Is feeling like I need to throw up after a workout a bad thing if it it happens pretty often? I am a gym newbie still.

2.) When I run on a treadmill, I feel some strain/pain in the middle of my shins. Is this bad? Will it go away?

3.) What is a good quality & affordable pair of shoes for working out/running in? I have a cheap pair of starters that hurt like a mofo when I bend for stuff like push ups and what not.

Thanks

You're not supposed to eat 2-4 hours before you workout, depending on the person you can get away with an hour before hand depending on the workout.
You have weak shins and need to strengthen them. Running can help strengthen them but you can do machines/weight/barbell exercises for them.
Depends on what kind of workout you're doing.

[Adajer]

Right now, just running and some body weight and kettle bell exercises. I plan on hitting some of the machines soon. Not going to do serious heavy lifting. I don't want to get massive.

[Cream Soda]

Been making some serious newbie gains in my calves. Started focusing on them since December and people are already telling me it's a noticeable difference. Forearms are progressing strength wise, and probably size wise as well, but still disproportionate to my bi/triceps

[lolwut]

Right now, just running and some body weight and kettle bell exercises. I plan on hitting some of the machines soon. Not going to do serious heavy lifting. I don't want to get massive.

Implying people accidentally get massive. Believe me, that's the least of your worries.

[Milkster]

Right now, just running and some body weight and kettle bell exercises. I plan on hitting some of the machines soon. Not going to do serious heavy lifting. I don't want to get massive.

It's not like you lift weights one day and wake up looking like Jay Cutler. "Getting massive" takes years. We need to have an FAQ for fitness.

[Kuya]

Only way you getting massive in less than 6 years is with roids, brolo

[Meresgi]

Might be a repost, but damn, this is a no joke vid. I can do most of these, but those crucifix pushups and lalanne pushups? gtfo

Holy shit at the Superman pushups, i'd fucking lose some teeth trying that.

[Jefe]

Any recommendations for preworkout supplements? I exercise around 9pm after I'm done w/ all the stuff I need to do. Sometimes I feel mentally burnt out and I wish I had a kick in the ass to squeeze a couple of more reps/sharp.

[AidenCarby]

Starting out I'd just take multivitamins, fish oil and glucosamine(joint health)

[Osede]

I'm only getting one serving of whey to fill my stomach.

[Milkster]

Any recommendations for preworkout supplements? I exercise around 9pm after I'm done w/ all the stuff I need to do. Sometimes I feel mentally burnt out and I wish I had a kick in the ass to squeeze a couple of more reps/sharp.

[Cream Soda]

Any noticeable diff? Probably early to ask, but hoping to pick up some newbie gains from never hitting calves at all to hitting them twice a week.

6-7 weeks in for twice a week, add another 2-3 for once a week prior to that

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[Meresgi]

So wife showed me this site today:

http://www.bodbot.com

Kind of interesting, seeing what all they suggest to me and how it corresponds to my workout routine right now. The days seem to be kinda weird to me as i'm used to working 1 section per day (aka shoulders/legs day, back/biceps day and chest/triceps day) and this has you doing shit all over the place.