Fitness Nerds

[Dameon]

I'm trying to get back into working out myself. Recently I have been doing more bodyweight exercises since trying to get to the gym has been difficult due to having a child and just having a hectic schedule

[kenjoe41]

Well, i have to work out to show my patients/clients an example cos i am into physiotherapy.
I kinda have different routines in accordance with the the current situation but i end up doing almost every routine per week cos i have to demonstrate back exercises and pelvic floor muscle exercises when conducting a class.

[Trolltrain]

As a fine man once said: "There is no reason to be alive, if you can't deadlift" - Jon Pall Sigmarsson who deadlifted 500 kilos if i'm not mistaken.

[Phage]

what i meant was. I do stomack every time, I do what is left (deadlift...) on the 6th day.

Also...what would be the better count for sets/reps and why?

My point was, that you could make your schedule much more effective. You need to incorporate some hypertrophy and pyramid sets. The muscles only grow by being constantly pushed further than last time. Meaning, if you do the same reps with the same weights, you're not going to see huge improvement.

I normally do 4 sets, since I really like to stress my body. I then work my way down in reps. How many reps I do, highly depends on the exercise I'm doing, but it could look like this: 12/10/8/6 and increasing the weight for every time you drop in reps.

Not as crazy as you'd think...
Deadlifts are one of the best full body workouts, and it has the highest anabolic effect of any lift (Sans maybe squatting)

Endpoint: If your goal is mass... You should work up to dead-lifting/squatting often.

http://www.beyondstrengthperformance.com/want-to-deadlift-every-day
http://www.reddit.com/r/weightroom/comments/1wtsqm/bob_peoples_farmer_who_deadlifted_daily_went_on/
http://jasonferruggia.com/5-things-to-stay-stay-strong/
http://www.dellanave.com/frequent-deadlifting-how-to-pull-it-off/

Not as crazy as I'd think? I would never recommend any body to dead lift (Or squat for that matter) every single day. Reason being, that your body needs time to rest. Dead lifts are a pretty hard exercise for your body, meaning it would need time to rest. Otherwise you'd run yourself into injuries. Train smarter, not harder.

[P0LYmath]

Not as crazy as I'd think? I would never recommend any body to dead lift (Or squat for that matter) every single day. Reason being, that your body needs time to rest. Dead lifts are a pretty hard exercise for your body, meaning it would need time to rest. Otherwise you'd run yourself into injuries. Train smarter, not harder.

That's entirely dependent on your current level of fitness and your physiology. While that stands true for the average person, and especially for hard gainers (which is what I assume you are), it's not at all true for certain body types and people at certain levels.

That being said, I'm not recommending you max every time you deadlift, I'm just saying, loading up a couple 45s and doin a bit of cardio with it ain't gonna break the bank.

[Phage]

Won't do anything spectacular for you either, I don't really see any reason to do so? The links you've provided was from sources I don't really recognize as trusted (and known to be trusted) within the fitness community. I know, that a lot within the world of weight lifting and body building is personal preferences, but one thing is certain, your body needs rest. 

[fable]

I used to exercise a lot, borderline obsessively.  I have not exercised nearly enough in a long time though. I need to get back to it. I used to have a six pack for crying out loud. I have lost about 30lbs in the last few months though, so I've got that going for me which is nice.

[P0LYmath]

I used to exercise a lot, borderline obsessively.  I have not exercised nearly enough in a long time though. I need to get back to it. I used to have a six pack for crying out loud. I have lost about 30lbs in the last few months though, so I've got that going for me which is nice.

Are you over 18? If so you should clearly be posting inappropriate photos of yourself in the general thread.  Great way to get those +1s and to prove your uber leetness.

[fable]

The photos I have of my fit self were younger than 18. I wouldn't exploit myself in such a demeaning manor anyways. "prove my uber leetness" You've got to be kidding me. Who do you think you are talking to? I'm not a 12 year old looking for approval.

[P0LYmath]

The photos I have of my fit self were younger than 18. I wouldn't exploit myself in such a demeaning manor anyways. "prove my uber leetness" You've got to be kidding me. Who do you think you are talking to? I'm not a 12 year old looking for approval.

Clearly under 18... my bad.

[khofo]

I really want to be fit
I went to the gym regularly last winter and spring but I am too busy now

[P0LYmath]

I really want to be fit
I went to the gym regularly last winter and spring but I am too busy now

All you need to be fit is willpower and persistence.

[kenjoe41]

Clearly under 18... my bad.

She is married. Keep your attitude under check or you won't be making friends here.

[P0LYmath]

She is married. Keep your attitude under check or you won't be making friends here.

[shadowwolf]

You're out of line man, she didn't do anything to piss you off. Stop being a dick and calm the fuck down.