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I was diagnosed with osteoporosis in Jun 2008 and started being more serious about weight training then, but only with small dumbbells. After a few months of that, I bought a weight bench with sort of a Smith machine / rack and have been working at it since early Dec 2008. If my bone density needs improvement, progressive gains within a bodybuilding program seems to be a good plan. My docs say it's not a problem. I'm also an atheist, a vegetarian, married, and we have one daughter.
Why I Love It:
I hope it's a positive step toward improving my bone density. I like the rush of the pump.
How I Stay Motivated:
I have only been weight training for a few months, so motivation hasn't been a problem. Prior to this, I was doing taiji and yoga 5d/wk and didn't have a motivation issue, so the weights shouldn't be an issue either.
BB Accomplishments:
None yet. Waiting for something to show for the effort, but for now I'm still a scrawny guy.
Increased muscular strength to improve bone strength.
Goal (Long):
Moment to moment, what do you do? What is your correct direction? Moment to moment, what is your correct life? How do you find your correct way?
Moment to moment, just do it.
-- Seung Sahn
Yesterday was back and biceps. After the discouraging conclusion I made from my body weight and fat percentage, yesterday afternoon I was debating whether to just bail on the workout, what's the point?, but did it anyway. Added another 5 pounds to the bar for 5 work sets of 7reps deadlifts,...
Hey the sp250 keeps me up too if I have it after 6pm, i wont be asleep before 12. But I work this in and only do it on days before I can sleep in, and utilise the extra couple of hrs to catch up on work... focus does seem to be good... I was surpised because I am a 1 coffee and couple of cups of tea a day person so wouldnt call myself 'sensitive' to caffiene...
Well honestly, I have been doing great toning up but I never really get any bigger, so I have been doing this for two weeks alone and my strength is already better than ever...they say if you get stronger you will also get bigger. Thats my plan! Got to eat for size too though!
Well. I meant to say I won't be posting one everyday, but just to let anyone know whats on my mind who would like to read. I have small group of fans through my you tube videos that visit my body building page.
Yeah I would recommend doing three months regular lifting to get your body prepared for it...then start lifting that way and preferably with a spotter or on a smith machine to be safe!
Well lots of people do it differently but i read some articles on here but generally..I do 6 sets of about 5 reps or less. I use heavy weights and make sure that I fail each time. Its amazing so far. Its such a different feel than the 8-12 rep range I was using. I also do mostly compound exercise..like the deadlift, the squat, bench, military press, etc.
Yes. Armed and determined. I am surprised I am doing so well so far with the schedule AND the food. I just can't go to the library. :( I will get a book and read all day and forget the plan lol. So far so good. You will get where you want to go. I know it. :)
I think the 'art' part of it is how much to put where and the viewing of the finished product. I find more and more pieces of what works for me all the time. I know SOMETHING will work for you. It has to. Basic equations...
I've been discouraged enough for the both of us. ;) But I know how you feel. It can be so frustrating to try something you think is going to work and you get the exact opposite results. I'm glad you have tenacity and keep trying different things. I really think you have made more improvement than you give yourself credit for though.
~L~
Your pics from September don't look like any fat has been added. The filling out looks like muscle to me.(even if it isn't...lol) I hope you don't feel discouraged. :)
~L~
I was working on their "Bulking for Mesomorphs" program and it was working for me. Three four week phases that keep the muscles guessing and a diet to go with it. It's worth a read. They've got one for each of the three body types. MRI machine died on me. I've got round #2 scheduled for tomorrow AM. We'll see.
Thanks Brad. Yeah going for the facial hair look for a while, probably a short while.
On the brick thing, when I didn't have access to weights I would swing sledge hammers and carry buckets full of anything just to get some work in.
JAnthony's workouts are super effective. He has Chris working each body part twice per week instead of the typical once per week and I think that has made a huge difference for him.
