The Sideshow Freaks Fitness Thread

[Skiman]

Well that's certainly of no interest to me.

 

[FLOSI]

Yup, with your wrist position this way, ALL of the BRUTE is on that bicep. Therefore neutralizing the wrist, palms, forearms and whatever else you might use that is NOT the bicep

If you find that it hurts, stick with it, maybe lesson the weight a bit. You won't be going powerhouse by this type of technique, you aren't suppose to but you will notice the bi's increasing in width/size. Wide grip will give you more thickness and the inner grips is more the outer head of the bicep whenever lifting with a barbell.

Worked awesome Ski! That hand position alone really isolated my biceps and I've honestly had a problem using too much back and forearm when doing BIs my entire life! Thank you!

Where's some new shirtless Skiman pics for me?

Well that's certainly of no interest to me.

 

[Skiman]

Worked awesome Ski! That hand position alone really isolated my biceps and I've honestly had a problem using too much back and forearm when doing BIs my entire life! Thank you!

You all ready did them today? WOW, that was fast...

 

[hairlesswookiee]

If you find that it hurts, stick with it, maybe lesson the weight a bit. You won't be going powerhouse by this type of technique, you aren't suppose to but you will notice the bi's increasing in width/size. Wide grip will give you more thickness and the inner grips is more the outer head of the bicep whenever lifting with a barbell.

Yeah this definitely hurts the wrists when I do these. I had to drop about 10 pounds to alleviate the pain, but I'm still doing them!!!

I've been doing Crossfit for the last 2 weeks, and I'm already down 10 pounds. I"m getting back into shape because I want to try to get back into the Army.

 

[jimjimmyjones85]

I'm going to try them on Thursday. Back and Bi's day ...

Any suggestions on building the traps ?

 

[FLOSI]

You all ready did them today? WOW, that was fast...

I went lower weight and high rep and concentrated on the Biceps by squeezing at the very top. Went to the point of cramping and burn out.

I work out at lunch here at work.

 

[Skiman]

I went lower weight and high rep and concentrated on the Biceps by squeezing at the very top. Went to the point of cramping and burn out.

I work out at lunch here at work.

Gotcha Rich, glad it worked out, it doesn't take much with that grip. I always have fellas come to me and they say "man... a guy your size, you need more than 10-15lbs on each side of that barbell" that's when I bring them over and show them.... "do it, like DIS!!!"

Their eyes light up whenever they can't even lift it for one rep

Also not sure if I mentioned it but on a barbell curl, let the negative do the talking. Lift the positive rep for normal time and then on the negative let it down slowly to waist level by a count of 4-8 seconds. 4 sets of 4 will almost do you in and the bi's will feel like you going out python HULK Hogan style

 

[Skiman]

https://www.sideshowcollectors.com/forums/blog.php?b=632&referrerid=3464

More of the same!!! (breakfast)

10 egg whites
1/2 grapefruit
12 almonds

--Ski

 

[jimjimmyjones85]

how about something to get the traps to pop ?

 

[Skiman]

^^^ slow controlled, pause at the top and release slowly on the negative.

Breakfast
Protein Pancakes
1/2 grapefuit
12 almonds

 

[jimjimmyjones85]

Thanks. I did that yesterday. At least I know I am doing it right. I think my hands give out before my traps when doing them though.

 

[Skiman]

^^^

 

[jimjimmyjones85]

Yeah I guess I need to pick some up. And some gloves too

 

[Skiman]

Yeah I guess I need to pick some up. And some gloves too

I wouldn't worry about the gloves Jimmy, for traps these are good since the grip will eventually give way whenever they are fatigue but you definitely want to build that strength up in the grip of your hand in order to handle the weights. This is where I think gloves kind of work your grip back in reverse with not allowing the pressure and stamina to max out and reach new heights.

 

[jimjimmyjones85]

So you think it's better to so without gloves and just use straps in general ?

 

[Skiman]

Yes Jimmy, therefore your grip will strengthen more over time even though they are tapped out on some final reps during a set.

Think about it as more or less taking training wheels off a bike, you will never learn to ride the bike with the guards being there the whole time. Therefore your grip will more or less not be challenge if there is too much padding or resistance to stimulation from fatiguing in the workout.

 

[jimjimmyjones85]

Well I been rolling without training wheels so guess I'll just continue.

 

[Skiman]

Well I been rolling without training wheels so guess I'll just continue.

 

[jimjimmyjones85]

Chest and Tri's today ! Any suggestions to throw into my workout

 

[soundwave]

Chest and Tri's today ! Any suggestions to throw into my workout

What's in your current routine??

Mine is pretty basic for C&T...

Chest:
Incline Dumbells
Flat Dumbell Flyes
Seated Chest press on a plate loaded Technogym Unilateral press
Decline Press

Tris:
Dips
Rope or V Handle pressdown
Behind the Head Dumbell Extensions

Probably not much different to what your doing but thought I'd post up anyway

Neil