The Sideshow Freaks Fitness Thread

[Skiman]

Well then, considering I am built thick, and 6'2.5"

What do you think is appropriate ? (I don't want to look like a bobble head).

Actually for that height it is a pretty good weight. Do you know what ur BF% is now?

 

[jimjimmyjones85]

Actually for that height it is a pretty good weight. Do you know what ur BF% is now?

Ummm... too high...

 

[DarkArtist81]

I had a horrible diet this past week, the Wife bad influenced me to death.

But I still hit the weights hard, so thankfully no gain... but no loss either. This week I had to take a day for a class assignment, but I'm hitting it hard anyway. I really need to get more SP250, I need the boost. My workouts are a lot more tame without it. Still fast, but not as intense as I want them to be.

 

[OSCORP]

How good are dumbbell shrugs for neck strength? This is one exercise i am not doing currently.

 

[Cap]

How good are dumbbell shrugs for neck strength? This is one exercise i am not doing currently.

I work them into my routine every now and again. They're not bad. Everything helps from the perspective that it's good to change up the exercises you use for different muscle groups. Much like cardio, your body can become used to weight exercises if you do the same ones repetitively. Variety is key to waking them up.

 

[jimjimmyjones85]

I do the shrugs weekly.

However I use a deadlift machine for them.

 

[lamaseta17]

How good are dumbbell shrugs for neck strength? This is one exercise i am not doing currently.

they work really good for me I do 85lbs on each side and the days I'M REAL HYPE I DO 100LBS

 

[Deeznutz6]

Shrugs are all in the contractions, I love dudes that grab a bar load on three plates and pull up ad down as fast as possible

 

[lamaseta17]

Shrugs are all in the contractions, I love dudes that grab a bar load on three plates and pull up ad down as fast as possible

YUP WITH THE BAR I JUST THROW ON 1 35LBS ON EACH SIDE
plus i havent done traps in a month since i am doing the p90x workout

 

[Skiman]

Shrugs are all in the contractions, I love dudes that grab a bar load on three plates and pull up ad down as fast as possible

Only impressive whenever that person is holding/controlling the weight.

 

[jimjimmyjones85]

Shrugs are all in the contractions, I love dudes that grab a bar load on three plates and pull up ad down as fast as possible

That is why I use the dead lift bar.

I add more weight but control the lift.

 

[Skiman]

There's ppl that can control 3-5 plates on the Olympic style bars and shrug into the 100's on dumbbells and there's ppl that don't even belong touching that weight. The only way of knowing is by the results on their traps. If you are able to lift and squeeze and hold that half a second and then slowing release down, then u are controlling and doing the exercise properly.

I do hate watching ppl dropping the weight automatically once the positive lift of the exercise is complete. You have the whole negative part of the exercise that is wasted motion whenever the weight is just dropped.

 

[jimjimmyjones85]

Yeah I can handle the weight, but I will tell you, my hands do tend to give out after a few sets.

 

[Cap]

Yeah I can handle the weight, but I will tell you, my hands do tend to give out after a few sets.

My hands give out on shrugs before anything else as well.

 

[jimjimmyjones85]

My hands give out on shrugs before anything else as well.

Is there anything we can do for that ? I get this on certain exercises and don't know what to do. I have seen some people use straps. Does this help >

 

[Cap]

Is there anything we can do for that ? I get this on certain exercises and don't know what to do. I have seen some people use straps. Does this help >

Yeah, there are straps you can get that will put the bulk of the pressure on your wrists and arms instead of your hands. I've thought about getting some.

 

[jimjimmyjones85]

I may have to look at that. I hate when I feel my hands give.

have you tried that P90x that Lam mentioned ?

 

[Cap]

I may have to look at that. I hate when I feel my hands give.

have you tried that P90x that Lam mentioned ?

Not yet, but I'm thinking about snagging one on e-bay.

 

[jimjimmyjones85]

Sweet. Let me know if you might want to split a set

 

[DarkArtist81]

Yeah, that pisses me off as well. I get to set 4 and my hands are dying on me... I start feeling the weight slipping and putting too much pressure on the side of my wrist, it hurts like Hell and is equally as annoying.