Im trying to get into shape, taking supplements and eating healthier. Anyone into fitness, its great way to keep symptoms at bay. I use to be shape before i got sick, not im fat. Research medication that is weight neutral, working hard hopefully my hard work, dedication and commitment and never giving up attitude will get me there and warrior attitude.
Trying achieve body like this
To look like that you have to work out like 6 hours a day, eat tons of lean protein, and significantly dehydrate yourself. Before shows, body builders get super dehydrated so they can look like that. They also take steroids. It’s a good goal to get super fit, but don’t be upset if you can’t quite make it to looking like that pic
i could only get into bodybuilding if i get a non physical job, because im sore for a week after i lift. but i do have a home gym. i would like to shape my traps, shoulders, back, arms, and keep my pecs kinda small. o also nice legs. my cousin is an amateur bodybuilder, he is ripped, competes against 20 or 30 years olds for shows and is 47 years old himself. we were talking about it over labor day.
i never believe in steriods, im all natural, always will be. Ill try my best. Its going to take alot of hard work buts it going to be worth it.
Yeah. It’ll help you feel good about yourself
Bodybuilder is great sport, its not about steriods is about hard work, achieving something bigger than your self, looking better boost your self esteem. i wish everyone gets into fitness it definitely helps with schizophrenia symptoms. I wish i know someone whos a bodybuilder that had schizophrenia.
My training methods come from bodybuilding (well sort of, I have a powerlifter ish rep range)
but I don’t take things nearly as far.
Many bodybuilders must use PEDs to attain and maintain their otherworldly physiques.
Thats awesome, I was powerlifter when i was in highschool, i loved it. I like clean and jerk my favorite movement. Powerlifting is great to develop power your muscles and develop strong bone density. I have to incorporate powerlifting my workouts. Their fun to do.
I do a lot of mass building exercises but not clean and jerk.
My rep range is 4-6 so probably close to what powerlifters do when they aren’t maxing out.
For some reason that range gives me near continuous progress
I use Mike Mentzer’s Heavy Duty principles.
okay i see, i do 8-12 reps.
If you want results in less time spent working out, I highly recommend Mike Mentzer’s Heavy Duty.
You don’t have to do everything the book says like it’s gospel, but the principles seem to be true.
Many people probably see it as an attempt at a shortcut, but I think it’s just exercise science.
Mentzer was a total freak while looking less freaky.
Dude wasn’t just huge, he was highly educated, and not just in exercise related subjects.
He was a student of philosophy.
I have no desire to get nearly that big, but I doubt there’s ever been a physique athlete quite like him.
A body like that only takes a full body workout once a week for about 2 to 3 hours.
I know this cos I’ve worked out on and off over the past 7 years. Unfortunately my shoulder injury has prevented my progress but a year or two of working out once my shoulder is fixed and I could defo get that body.
My rep range is 5 to 12, but I’m not working out at the moment. Low reps and one rep maxes scare me.
LS! I am 62 years old and trying to achieve a better physique. I exercise daily for the last two and a half years. But I just get stronger all of the time without getting to look much better. I can see in the gym that I am one of the strongest there. I do a leg extension with 134 kilo (300lbs) and a pec deck with 134 kilo (300lbs). According to the website Strengthlevel I have elite fitness for my weight (300 lbs) and age.
One week for recovery is normal according to “Body by Science.” That’s with HIIT with one week recovery times. If you need one week of recovery as your muscle soreness tells you, and don’t allow enough recovery time, and overtrain, you actually slow down gains according to that book. Written by an MD and he’s also a physiologist.
I do 1RM by accident once in awhile, rarely on purpose.
1RM BB Bench Press with no spotter or power rack is attempted suicide.
Was that you while on medicine?
