The GYMaholic Thread

[jeozz]

Do anyone know where I can buy a pair of GYMNASTICS RING?

[SuperWeak!]

YES ME ABS NA AKO AT LATS!!! musta na figures nyo guys!

[lil.drummerboy]

successful ang pagbabawas ko ng timbang sa gym.. i lost 30 pounds in 3 months.. tuloy tuloy na to.. hahaha.. kakatuwa..

galing sir! congrats!

[jM_040205]

latest photo .... magpapa-gain nako ulet tapos na summer e...

[jacopastorius]

latest photo .... magpapa-gain nako ulet tapos na summer e...

JM, have u heard of the site called MH? mag join kana din dun

[24242009]

bakit ang dami ko nakikita sa gym same faces, going to the gym for a long time now pero walang nagbago sa katawan? talo pa ng mga kaminero at construction boy sa kalye mayroong abs

[jacopastorius]

bakit ang dami ko nakikita sa gym same faces, going to the gym for a long time now pero walang nagbago sa katawan? talo pa ng mga kaminero at construction boy sa kalye mayroong abs

they must be doing something wrong in their workout...

[badbach66]

latest photo .... magpapa-gain nako ulet tapos na summer e...

Sir papost naman ng diet & routine nyo, especially cardio. 

[renz_sui]

tama naman yung grip nya di naman advisable na pang grip yung thumb. accident lang talaga kase di naman pala nya kaya!!!

Do you even have any reason/advantage why you should do the stupid open thumb grip?

Why can the bench powerlifting record holder chug up half a ton bench press with the proper closed grip and not get himself injured after the lift?

It's called suicide grip for a reason 

[jM_040205]

@jacopastorius: bro di ko alam yung site na yun... baka puro [pichapie] dun mahirap na... LOL

@badbach66: sige bro, bukas post ko yung diet plan ko chaka yung routines ko. malaking bagay talaga diet pag nagtutunaw ka.

[jacopastorius]

menshealth.com.ph 

nice progress jm...

[charmonium]

JM, ano ang diet mo? gano katagal lumabas yung six pack mo? astig ah.

[24242009]

they must be doing something wrong in their workout...

yes pansin ko nga karamihan basta makabuhat lang ng mabigat wala na sa porma ang work out nila. at saka mas madami pang kwento sa work out. yung iba nagbuhat ng mabigat 3 angat lang hindi na kaya.

[jacopastorius]

yes pansin ko nga karamihan basta makabuhat lang ng mabigat wala na sa porma ang work out nila. at saka mas madami pang kwento sa work out. yung iba nagbuhat ng mabigat 3 angat lang hindi na kaya.

rep range of 3-5 is good for strength training. not ideal for hypertrophy though. an ideal rep range if you want to be muscular is 6-8reps..well. it always depends on your goals...baka goal nila is different from yours..

ako pre for the past 2 months, sa bahay lang ako nabuhat. doing only pushups and pullups and leg exercise yet i was able to have good results..it all boils down to being consistent both on your diet and training.

[badbach66]

@jacopastorius: bro di ko alam yung site na yun... baka puro [chocolate] dun mahirap na... LOL

@badbach66: sige bro, bukas post ko yung diet plan ko chaka yung routines ko. malaking bagay talaga diet pag nagtutunaw ka.

Sige sir, abangan ko yan ha. 2 mos na kase ako nagdidiet, from 175lbs to 145lbs. Bawas lang ng rice, & dagdag cardio. Medyo tantyahan lang ung diet ko, diko kse masundan ung mga nsa net, puro pang-kano e. Magastos, lol. Goal ko talaga mapalabas abs ko by December. Gaano katagal inabot un sau?

[jacopastorius]

matagal din..i would say mga 1 yr of consistent training..

[jM_040205]

saken 1 month consistent diet and cardio program na malupet. nakakabaliw yung 1st week. nung una 10 spoon of rice then 5 then 3 hanggang sa no rice nako... pinaka naging diet ko kase is sandwich lang talaga. lettuce, cheese, tomatoe, boiled chicken breast, wheat bread. breakfast ko hard boiled egg no yolk then protein shake, lunch ko sandwich, pre workout meal ko kape, post workout protein shake and banana, dinner ko sandwich ulet.

pagdating naman sa routine lumabas talaga abs ko sa skipping rope, wood planks, overhead sidebends, chaka shempre walang kamatayang crunches. post ko next time yung program ko baka makatulong.

[charmonium]

tama naman yung grip nya di naman advisable na pang grip yung thumb. accident lang talaga kase di naman pala nya kaya!!!

Do you even have any reason/advantage why you should do the stupid open thumb grip?

Why can the bench powerlifting record holder chug up half a ton bench press with the proper closed grip and not get himself injured after the lift?

It's called suicide grip for a reason  

+1. that's coming from a guy allegedly with 10++ years of experience and have the gym as his second home

[cool_blues]

dati pag nag be bench press ako open thumb grip din ako..ang na experice ko masakit sa wrist pag medyo mabigat na talaga ang binubuhat, pakiramdam ko mababali pa nga...kaya sinubukan ko yung closed thumb grip, mas okay nga sya and mas controlled ko yung form ko...mukang delikado nga open thumb grip...di naman ako professional bodybuilder, toning lang ng maskels goal ko.. kaya po sana wag nyo ko flame kung mali pinagsasabi ko..ehehehe

[ytse_neil]

latest photo .... magpapa-gain nako ulet tapos na summer e...

rep range of 3-5 is good for strength training. not ideal for hypertrophy though. an ideal rep range if you want to be muscular is 6-8reps..well. it always depends on your goals...baka goal nila is different from yours..

ako pre for the past 2 months, sa bahay lang ako nabuhat. doing only pushups and pullups and leg exercise yet i was able to have good results..it all boils down to being consistent both on your diet and training.

Gaganda ng mga katawan nio sir.. Share nio naman mga diet nio.. Gusto ko kasi pumayat.. Nasasayang mga damit ko nagsisikipan na saka gusto magkaroon ng chicks syempre di naman pwedeng MABAIT LANG... 

[jacopastorius]

ytse_neil - boss, ang ginagawa ko lang eh for protein source, chicken breast, tuna (canned pwede din), eggs ang kinakain ko. sa carbs naman, white rice lang. samahan mo na rin ng konting veggies...yun lang....

eto yung usual meal ko sa isang araw

meal 1 - 1 1/2 cup rice, chicken breast or tuna or eggs, veggies

snack 1 - either voice sandwhich, cream O, taho,or bukayong kidney beans

meal 2- same as meal 1 pero 1 cup rice nalang

meal 3 - same lang ng meal 2

snack 2 - flavored oats

[axebass26]

dumulas sa kamay niya yung bar

this also happens using the thumb grip...  which leads to two broken thumbs... the open thumb grip or what others call the suicide grip avoids this... IMHO i get a more powerful grip when i use the "suicide grip" but that's just me... plus i get to focus on my chest muscles when on the bench, when i use the thumb grip i tend to use more arm than chest... again, that's just me.

[renz_sui]

this also happens using the thumb grip...  which leads to two broken thumbs... the open thumb grip or what others call the suicide grip avoids this... IMHO i get a more powerful grip when i use the "suicide grip" but that's just me... plus i get to focus on my chest muscles when on the bench, when i use the thumb grip i tend to use more arm than chest... again, that's just me.

It probably happens to those weightlifter who is stupid enough to not warm up to estimate his capacity but NOT as frequent as those suicide grippers. And suicide grip on bench press encourages bent wrist which causes most of the wrist injuries in weightlifting.

IMO your grip strength is more of psychological rather than mechanical. There's little to no difference with the major muscular recruitment involved with the suicide and the proper grip. The grip width is what makes the difference. The wider it is, the more chest muscle recruited. The narrower the grip, the more tricep and delt recruitment.

You only use open thumb grip on Squats so that your wrist position will remain neutral all the time while keeping the bar below your traps and above your delts.

Coming from a respected coach himself

"Maybe the biggest, dumbest, most common problem involving the hands is the use of the thumbless grip.  This is absolutely the worst habit a trainee can develop with regard to safety, and is detrimental to performance as well. Many trainees start with a thumbless grip in an attempt to get the bar over the very end of the arm, off of the wrist. But doing this with a thumbless grip is unnecessary, as the same position can be obtained with the thumb hooked around the bar with little change in the elbow position, and the risk of having an unsecured bar over the face and throat is just too great to tolerate in a public facility. The danger of this cannot truly be appreciated until one sees the effects firsthand. If a lifter insists on using a thumbless grip on the bench, he needs to do it at home, so that when the ambulance comes it doesn't disrupt anyone else's training. "... Mark Rippetoe

[axebass26]

It probably happens to those weightlifter who is stupid enough to not warm up to estimate his capacity but NOT as frequent as those suicide grippers. And suicide grip on bench press encourages bent wrist which causes most of the wrist injuries in weightlifting.

IMO your grip strength is more of psychological rather than mechanical. There's little to no difference with the major muscular recruitment involved with the suicide and the proper grip. The grip width is what makes the difference. The wider it is, the more chest muscle recruited. The narrower the grip, the more tricep and delt recruitment.

You only use open thumb grip on Squats so that your wrist position will remain neutral all the time while keeping the bar below your traps and above your delts.

Coming from a respected coach himself

"Maybe the biggest, dumbest, most common problem involving the hands is the use of the thumbless grip.  This is absolutely the worst habit a trainee can develop with regard to safety, and is detrimental to performance as well. Many trainees start with a thumbless grip in an attempt to get the bar over the very end of the arm, off of the wrist. But doing this with a thumbless grip is unnecessary, as the same position can be obtained with the thumb hooked around the bar with little change in the elbow position, and the risk of having an unsecured bar over the face and throat is just too great to tolerate in a public facility. The danger of this cannot truly be appreciated until one sees the effects firsthand. If a lifter insists on using a thumbless grip on the bench, he needs to do it at home, so that when the ambulance comes it doesn't disrupt anyone else's training. "... Mark Rippetoe

I see...

Hmmm... 

How about olympic powerlifting... I see a lot of the athletes in this sport use the suicide grip...  I know it is not normal exercise but since olympians are supposed to be the best in their craft, why do they still use it?

[renz_sui]

I see...

Hmmm...  

How about olympic powerlifting... I see a lot of the athletes in this sport use the suicide grip...  I know it is not normal exercise but since olympians are supposed to be the best in their craft, why do they still use it?

On Olympic Lifters...
AFAIK, power clean phase of clean & jerk uses hook grip wherein you still need to lock your thumb around the bar but you place your index and middle finger over your thumb. The reason for that grip is to minimize the stress on your wrist when accelerating up for the clean. And you catch the barbell with your shoulder after doing a clean; not with your wrist.

As for powerlifters, most powerlifting bench press accidents happen whenever the contestant uses suicide grip (most that I've seen on youtube are due to that suicide grip).

Again as I said, you only go thumbless when going around the thumb is inconvenient. The most perfect example is a back squat.

By the way. Power clean is part of my program. It's good for working out your delts traps and biceps.