Any weightlifters here?

[endtimer]

Originally Posted by RandyWayne

Too much?

"Happier than a bodybuilder directing traffic."

I laugh every time I see that commercial.

[houston]

Originally Posted by fprio

In more ways than one.

Omagawd.

[AreYouReady?]

I do hand lifts with weights in each hand.

My left hand always lifts the necessity bills and is much heavier than the pen and checks in my right hand.

Congress just added to my left handed weights.

When Jan 1 came around, my right hand weight suddenly was light and airy while my left hand dropped about 6 inches.

I realized that between the restoration of the payroll taxes and the increase in my insurance costs, the money that used to reside in my right hand said good-bye, flew off and landed in my stack of bills that resided in my left hand.

And people want to know why the word 'left' in latin translates to sinister ....lol.

[ILG]

Originally Posted by Cindy

Y'all are so funny.

Cindy, I can just tell by looking at your avatar that under your clothes, there is a massive hulk.

[ILG]

Originally Posted by AreYouReady?

I do hand lifts with weights in each hand.

My left hand always lifts the necessity bills and is much heavier than the pen and checks in my right hand.

Congress just added to my left handed weights.

When Jan 1 came around, my right hand weight suddenly was light and airy while my left hand dropped about 6 inches.

I realized that between the restoration of the payroll taxes and the increase in my insurance costs, the money that used to reside in my right hand said good-bye, flew off and landed in my stack of bills that resided in my left hand.

And people want to know why the word 'left' in latin translates to sinister ....lol.

That was hilarious!

[Michael Phelps]

Originally Posted by MikeHawkesard

I was just wanting the thoughts of some other people on weightlifting in general (suggestions, routines, etc.). More specifically what are your thoughts on "muscle confusion"? Thanks!

Here's one I started at the first of the year, it's the workout plan for Chris Hemsberg, who plays Thor.....it's intense!

Day 1 – Chest & Triceps
• Decline Barbell Bench Press
• Triceps Cable Extension with Rope
• Flat Barbell Bench Press
• Incline Barbell Bench Press
• Dips
• Cable Pec Flyes
• Skull Crushers
• 23 Minute Ultimate Treadmill Workout
o 1 minute – pre-warm up with 3.8 mph and 1.5 elevation
4 minutes – warm up with 6.5 mph
o ————-Begin HIIT——————
1 minute – 7.0 mph (base speed for our interval training)
30 seconds – 8.5 mph
30 seconds – 7.0 mph
30 seconds – 9.0 mph
30 seconds – 7.0 mph
30 seconds – 9.5 mph
30 seconds – 7.0 mph
30 seconds – 10.0 mph
30 seconds – 7.0 mph
30 seconds – 10.5 mph
30 seconds – 7.0 mph (we’ve reached 10 minutes total)
o ————-Begin Climbing——————
1 minute – 6.0 mph increase elevation to 2.5
2 minutes – 3.8 mph increase elevation to 6.5
2 minutes – 6.0 mph decrease elevation to 2.5
5 minutes – 7.0 mph keep elevation
o ————-Cool Down——————
3 minutes – 3.8 mph with 1.5 elevation

Day 2 – Quads, Hamstrings & Glutes
• Leg Press
• Barbell Squat
• Deadlifts with Barbell
• Leg Curl Machine
• Walking Dumbbell Lunges
• 15 Minutes Jumping Rope

Day 3: Back, Biceps & Shoulders
• Barbell Shoulder Press
• Barbell Bicep Curls
• Dumbbell Rows
• Cable Hammer Curls
• Cable Seated Row
• Cable Lat Pulldown
• Seated Rear Deltoid Raise
• 20 Minutes Elliptical Trainer

Day 4: Abs & Core
• Ab Wheel Extension
• Hanging Leg Raise
• Ab Twists with Plate or Ball
• 30 second stability ball plank
• Back Extensions with Plate
• Oblique Side Bends with Dumbbells
• Ab Rollout on Stability Ball
• 23 Minute Ultimate Treadmill Workout

[BrotherEastman]

Originally Posted by fprio

Muscle confusion to me is getting up from the couch real fast then setting in the rocker...

way too funny lol!!!!!

[shag]

Originally Posted by Michael Phelps

Here's one I started at the first of the year, it's the workout plan for Chris Hemsberg, who plays Thor.....it's intense!

Day 1 – Chest & Triceps
• Decline Barbell Bench Press
• Triceps Cable Extension with Rope
• Flat Barbell Bench Press
• Incline Barbell Bench Press
• Dips
• Cable Pec Flyes
• Skull Crushers
• 23 Minute Ultimate Treadmill Workout
o 1 minute – pre-warm up with 3.8 mph and 1.5 elevation
4 minutes – warm up with 6.5 mph
o ————-Begin HIIT——————
1 minute – 7.0 mph (base speed for our interval training)
30 seconds – 8.5 mph
30 seconds – 7.0 mph
30 seconds – 9.0 mph
30 seconds – 7.0 mph
30 seconds – 9.5 mph
30 seconds – 7.0 mph
30 seconds – 10.0 mph
30 seconds – 7.0 mph
30 seconds – 10.5 mph
30 seconds – 7.0 mph (we’ve reached 10 minutes total)
o ————-Begin Climbing——————
1 minute – 6.0 mph increase elevation to 2.5
2 minutes – 3.8 mph increase elevation to 6.5
2 minutes – 6.0 mph decrease elevation to 2.5
5 minutes – 7.0 mph keep elevation
o ————-Cool Down——————
3 minutes – 3.8 mph with 1.5 elevation

Day 2 – Quads, Hamstrings & Glutes
• Leg Press
• Barbell Squat
• Deadlifts with Barbell
• Leg Curl Machine
• Walking Dumbbell Lunges
• 15 Minutes Jumping Rope

Day 3: Back, Biceps & Shoulders
• Barbell Shoulder Press
• Barbell Bicep Curls
• Dumbbell Rows
• Cable Hammer Curls
• Cable Seated Row
• Cable Lat Pulldown
• Seated Rear Deltoid Raise
• 20 Minutes Elliptical Trainer

Day 4: Abs & Core
• Ab Wheel Extension
• Hanging Leg Raise
• Ab Twists with Plate or Ball
• 30 second stability ball plank
• Back Extensions with Plate
• Oblique Side Bends with Dumbbells
• Ab Rollout on Stability Ball
• 23 Minute Ultimate Treadmill Workout

Sets and reps?

[Michael Phelps]

Originally Posted by shag

Sets and reps?

Depends on what you want, if you want to bulk up, do heavy weight, with about 8 reps, 2-3 sets.

If you're looking more to tone, do lower weight, with about 10-12 reps...still, no more than 3 sets.

[navygoat1998]

Originally Posted by Michael Phelps

Depends on what you want, if you want to bulk up, do heavy weight, with about 8 reps, 2-3 sets.

If you're looking more to tone, do lower weight, with about 10-12 reps...still, no more than 3 sets.

How about if your looking for the Golden Carroll?????