BF2S Forums Working out.

Ajax_the_Great1 wrote:

Kmarion wrote:

Shaguart wrote:

Get a gym membership.
Seriously there is just so much more you can do at a gym than buying a set of dumbells.

Yea, like looking at women..lol. Not all of us have time to waste driving to the gym. I can hit all the muscles I want and get the results I desire at home with dumbbells and a good bench. Most people just don't know all the available exercises. A monthly membership fee isn't required to get what you want (Unless you are looking to compete). Of course some people have to get out and in a gym to motivate themselves also. Convenience works better for me. It took me about ten years of working out at a gym to realize this..

Can't do squats with dumbells.

Oh, and you should be jogging to the gym, or biking.

ThaReaper wrote:

So... I've been working out a little bit lately (Without weights because I can't afford them) and I do like push-ups in reps of 35-40. What other things would help build muscles? I haven't really done any sit-ups or anything.

haffeysucks wrote:

wah1188 wrote:

I would say get some push-up bars five pounds from Argos I know your from Texas so its not applicable but they are cheap and good. You can help target your triceps or pectorials by adjusting the width.

Hm, I believe you can do that with regular pushups, by simply moving your hands apart?  lol.

And you can't do knuckle pushups with those now, can you?

wah1188 wrote:

haffeysucks wrote:

wah1188 wrote:

I would say get some push-up bars five pounds from Argos I know your from Texas so its not applicable but they are cheap and good. You can help target your triceps or pectorials by adjusting the width.

Hm, I believe you can do that with regular pushups, by simply moving your hands apart?  lol.

And you can't do knuckle pushups with those now, can you?

I've been told it helps isolate the muscles alot more because of the way your grip them.

Liberal-Sl@yer wrote:

I usually do heavy weights

Squats- 100Lbs 45 reps
Bench Press- 180Lbs 50 reps
Leg curls- 120Lbs 40 reps
Tricep Press- 45Lbs 40 reps (I'm weak on tris ok)
Bicep Curls- 100Lbs 25 reps

ThaReaper wrote:

Dang, I wish I had a weight bar or something.

Last edited by haffeysucks (2008-01-06 19:22:31)

FEOS wrote:

Lats are actually the upper back, not the lower back.

Dumbells, a bench, and good running shoes. That's really all you need.

As stated before, dumbell lunges are the shit when it comes to lower body workouts. Very similar to a core stability workout for the upper body, as they require you to use all your stabilizer muscles in your hips and legs as well as your quads, glutes, hams, and calves.

Run three days, lift three days, take one day off. Alternate running and strength training days. Shoot for ~30-45 minutes of running (as you get more fit, you'll get more mileage into each workout). Shoot for 45-60 min on the weights. Keep up the pace so you get a bit of a cardio workout at the same time.

There is a book called "Body for Life". Get it, read it, and do what it says. It will make a huge difference.

soldevilla13 wrote:

and if you cycle 50+ miles a week, be sure to get anti-rub undies cause otherwise youll rub like none other. same goes for running over 10 or so miles a week... Underarmour recommended

ThaReaper wrote:

I'm going to Academy like next weekend. Should I buy 30 pound dumbbells?

Kmarion wrote:

Ajax_the_Great1 wrote:

Kmarion wrote:

Yea, like looking at women..lol. Not all of us have time to waste driving to the gym. I can hit all the muscles I want and get the results I desire at home with dumbbells and a good bench. Most people just don't know all the available exercises. A monthly membership fee isn't required to get what you want (Unless you are looking to compete). Of course some people have to get out and in a gym to motivate themselves also. Convenience works better for me. It took me about ten years of working out at a gym to realize this..

Can't do squats with dumbells.

Oh, and you should be jogging to the gym, or biking.

I hope you are joking, of course you can. However, dead lifts and lunges will target similar muscles without screwing up your spine. Have you ever heard of spinal compression? Squats are good if you are looking for mass, but your body will pay for it over time.

I don't have the time to jog or bike 20 miles back and forth to my gym everyday. Not to mention draining my stamina before I lift the first piece of equipment is a pretty silly notion. We must have different workout intensities.