Showing posts with label barbell. Show all posts
Showing posts with label barbell. Show all posts

26.9.10

Heavy Pectoral day

Long time ago.. not to long.. but not too near... emm... just the right time.. hahaha.... I was pumping my pectorals in an old school gym in peninsula Malaysia. There I was, happily huffing on the pec deck and puffing on the cable cross and suddenly this huge guy walk up to me and asked me this question "What are you working on?" In reply, I said "chest".. He was like "seriously, what are you working on?" i find it a bit amusing so i quote my answer.. and He looks straight in my face... (THIS I WILL NEVER FORGET) He said "What CHEST?" *POTONG STEAM TERUS* hahaha.....

But he was nice enough to guide me on my chest workout. He forbids me from doing any flies exercises until there is mass on my chest. So I was only working on Bench, bench and more bench for 2 months till my chest was noticeable even when i wear my shirt. From Incline, Flat and Decline.. from barbell to dumbbell and supersets, hardcore sets, dropsets, pyramids.... u name it, I do it.. lol... sometimes i would arrange 3 bench together (hence that's why i workout early in the morning when there is no crowds) so 1st was the incline, then flat next to it and decline for end. I would start off with Incline dumbbell press 8 reps and carry the dumbbell along to the flat bench to do a bench press 8 reps and carry it to the decline bench to get in another 8 reps before i rest 1 minute. I was so tempted to work on the pec deck machine and the cable cross but he was right, what would i be squeezing if i don have any mass on my chest... so work the basics ... core exercise 1st

Anyways, today its different.. hahaha... I'm only working it this way cause there is no cable cross machine.. hahaha.... but it put a lot of mass on my pecs... il just have to start cutting it once iv the right tool... enjoy..

23.9.10

E-Z Bar Curl


One of the most basic Biceps exercise. Well, actually there are different variation. you have the positive reps where you raise it slowly in a controlled manner and squeeze at the top. Some prefer the negative reps where you lower it slowly in a controlled manner. Some like it extremely heavy with low reps and some rack lighter and go high intensity. Some like to go heavy and cheat on the last rep... with all these variations, a lot of people wonder which ones actually works. But there are believers of some versions .. and i mean fanatic believers who will go all the way to others who are doing the different style and condemn them... but wait.... u wanna know something? hahaha... actually they all work.. it all depends on the result you are aiming for. Sometimes I may go mad and hit a 20 reps 20 sets sessions on these babies and sometimes I may go 4 sets of 5 heavy reps. And yet, at times, I throw in a few cheat reps at the end to get the most out of it... so please, before you start condemning others, make sure you know your shit. :P over n out

30.8.09

Doing it the C70 Way!!

The Vintage Honda C70

A lot of people will start off with a bang and ended up banging on the wall at the end of the day, being sent to ICU, swear that they will continue on right after discharged only to find themselves on the couch watching soap Drama for the rest of their life till another heat stroke.... and the cycle returns over and over again............ are you one of them?

The Secret to have a continuous relay is to go slow and pick up the pace at a reasonable speed. Do not be intimidate cause I know how it feels like to be carrying a 1.5lbs plates to each side doing a barbell curl next to a monstrous 3 X 30lbs plates barbell sides, puffing and screaming at every curl, veins as thick as a water hose.... but hey, that guy beside you have to start somewhere... even if he tries to intimidate you, he weren't born "Samson" his only advantage is that he started a lot earlier than you... that's all... so quit looking left and right trying to spot a hot chic or hunk and concentrate on ur "IRONS & PLATES"!!! cause that way you will reduce the amount of intimidation....

When I 1st started way back in 90's, I went about it the wrong way... I went ultra Heavy on the 1st day due to my ULTRA motivations... lol.. but only to find myself aching for a good week and out of the gym... momentum was lost..not only that, I injured my muscles too... anyways... mistakes are opportunities to learn and improve...

Start on a reasonable pace.. give it a week or two.. don't have to worry if you are not feeling the pain... nor bout how much sweat u discharged... nor how long the OTHER guy's been on his treadmill... its not about how much muscle u packed in that day or how much fats you've burn..

"IT'S ABOUT WARMING UR MUSCLE UP FOR THE INTENSITY WHICH YOU ARE GOING TO PUNISH IT ON WHEN IT'S READY"

Remember
let your body get use to the punishment before you torture it.
Live Healthy, Stay Healthy continuously