The Weightlifters Thread

[n_huffhines]

And the more range of motion possible, the better, i.e. dumbbells > cable > barbell > machines

Mentzer liked machines above all. He was a contrarian but dude had a pretty big following, including Dorian Yates.

 

[BigPapaVol]

And the more range of motion possible, the better, i.e. dumbbells > cable > barbell > machines

Cybex machines have improved the range of motion issues. In fact, theyre the best ones out there.

 

[ORANGE & WHITE]

Mentzer liked machines above all. He was a contrarian but dude had a pretty big following, including Dorian Yates.

For all the drops and extended sets beyond failure machines are very good. Safer for those who pursue HIT methods.

 

[ORANGE & WHITE]

280 pounds is good for a bench max. Especially considering you just weigh 180.

Absolutely. Most of the public can't bench their body weight.

 

[milohimself]

Cybex machines have improved the range of motion issues. In fact, theyre the best ones out there.

Hm. Haven't had the chance to use them.

I've been big on bands lately.
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[n_huffhines]

Hm. Haven't had the chance to use them.

I've been big on bands lately.
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Yeah, I like the bands or the chains. My cousin was telling me there are new digital machines that will adjust the amount of resistance based on how hard you are pushing so you are just able to do every rep. Sounds interesting.

 

[chavisut]

Nothing beats dumbbells and barbells IMO.

 

[ORANGE & WHITE]

Nothing beats dumbbells and barbells IMO.

Word. Truer words were never spoken IMO.

 

[govols/cc]

Nothing beats dumbbells and barbells IMO.

What if you don't wanna get too big? Lol. It's funny when dudes say I wanna get ripped but not too big.
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[ORANGE & WHITE]

Fools.

 

[milohimself]

What if you don't wanna get too big? Lol. It's funny when dudes say I wanna get ripped but not too big.
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Unless they are roiding or spending stupid amounts on supplements then that shouldn't be a worry. The vast majority of people can't get huge just from creatine and chicken.
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[Billy Costigan]

the Smith Machine > everything else. JMO

 

[govols/cc]

the Smith Machine > everything else. JMO

Nothing beats free weights.
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[ORANGE & WHITE]

I do like hammer strength/plate load machines. Beyond that I never got into machines too much.

 

[govols/cc]

I do like hammer strength/plate load machines. Beyond that I never got into machines too much.

Yea but that's not what you do exclusivively. If I'm by myself I might do flat bench alone but be careful not to go too heavy & then get on the hammer strength for incline. To me machines just supplement all the other basic lifts.
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[chavisut]

the Smith Machine > everything else. JMO

Not a fan

 

[golfballs]

What if you don't wanna get too big? Lol. It's funny when dudes say I wanna get ripped but not too big.
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so what do you get: low weight & high reps vs. high weight & low reps

 

[govols/cc]

so what do you get: low weight & high reps vs. high weight & low reps

It really doesn't matter. You're gonna get stronger & more defined before anything & then hit a plateau before you start packing on mass. Then again if you gotta worry about getting too big you probably don't need to lift. Ususually it's just uninformed skinny guys who think lifting a few weights will magically blow them up.
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[golfballs]

It really doesn't matter. You're gonna get stronger & more defined before anything & then hit a plateau before you start packing on mass. Then again if you gotta worry about getting too big you probably don't need to lift. Ususually it's just uninformed skinny guys who think lifting a few weights will magically blow them up.
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I think I've hit my plateau... I've been stuck on the same weight for a while.

as for the reps... a lot of guys I know think they're being macho and will lift too much weight without getting many reps in. after a while they just look beefy. no definition

 

[golfballs]

i'm a golfer. i don't want to pack on a bunch of mass, but i want to get stronger. i've heard a lot of personal trainers for golfers say to go with lower weights and higher reps. so why do you think that is?

 

[bamacheats]

What if you don't wanna get too big? Lol. It's funny when dudes say I wanna get ripped but not too big.
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P90X
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[bamacheats]

i'm a golfer. i don't want to pack on a bunch of mass, but i want to get stronger. i've heard a lot of personal trainers for golfers say to go with lower weights and higher reps. so why do you think that is?

Core work is key to golfers. Legs are a close second.
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[govols/cc]

i'm a golfer. i don't want to pack on a bunch of mass, but i want to get stronger. i've heard a lot of personal trainers for golfers say to go with lower weights and higher reps. so why do you think that is?

Because anybody can be a personal trainer & most don't their a** from a hole in the ground. I compare them to high school refs.
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[golfballs]

high reps
TigerWoods.com: Fitness: Tiger's Daily Routine

 

[govols/cc]

Lol. Do whatever you want & believe whatever you want. There's countless articles on every lifting method in magazines & crap that do nothing buy contradict one another. Why? Because they got to write about something. Tiger use to be able to take one hand over the top of his back & one underneath & interlock them but cant do it anymore due to his "high rep" lat exercises.
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