How Much You Bench?

O.K so I need to get in tip top condition, as the Heathen Crusade was the end of me being a Kevin James stunt double. Not a knock on the fellow, he's funny as hell, makes out with all the fine wimmenz, trains with Randy Couture, and makes more money than the wealthiest of plantation owners, but I digress.

I haven't boozed since HC and have cut my calories and all shitty shat shit shat shit that makes your heart feel like a hampster on a rusty wheel. My question doesn't pertain to working out, but to dining.


I NEED AN EASY CHICKEN BREAST RECIPE STAT!! I'm a culinary clusterfuck in the kitchen. Pre-Seasoned salmon is about the only thing that I can manage to make decently. But this does me no good in the long run as I need to supplement my ku klux tux with some lean mean beastial nutrition. Can ye dig it suckas?!?!

So to Chromotose who is an inspiring iron chef. To Greg who dominates all the mosh pits with the vigor of a sabre tooth tiger. To Ken, that is your name isn't doomy?!?! To Ken who smoked bowls with Arnold, when Arnold still had his eye on the prize, and his mouth out from under the nutsack of public enemy numero uno. I ask you and any other man, woman, child, and humanoid (in the case of GMD'ers) to assist me with an easy to make Chicken Breast recipe so I can relive the days of yesteryear where I actually gave a damn.

Please don't reply if the recipe requires more than 4 ingredients. It's just a recipe for disaster.

Cheers
 
Reign in Acai said:
being a Kevin James stunt double. Not a knock on the fellow, he's funny as hell, makes out with all the fine wimmenz, trains with Randy Couture, and makes more money than the wealthiest of plantation owners
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"Ever wipped out going zero?

OH GOD!! SHE'S FLOODED!! GURURGUUGUWURUUEURU... GURURUGHUEUGUEURUGU...

SHE'S PEGGED! no... no... *sinks*"
 
I must have missed that episode.

O.K folks I just returned from Costco where I witnessed at 3 different intervals during the shopping spree, 11-12 yr old girls dressed like whorebags. Seriously, What the Fuck?!?!?! Parents need to teach their daughters some common decency and not parade them around in public as if they just got clowned on by a bunch of white heeled Rwandans. It makes me sick to my stomach.

Back on topic, here are the seasonings and sauces I have at my disposal.

Ballslobmic Vinegar
Soy Sauce
KC Masterpiece BBQ
Oregano
Basil
Lemon
Pepper
Olive Oil

Have at it...
 
General Zod said:
Try these forums...

http://www.wannabebigforums.com/index.php

Aside from the silly name, the information you'll find on there is top notch. There's a whoile forum dedicated to recipes.

Just out of curious, have you begun to weight train, in conjunction with your diet?

Zod
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I've been weight training for years. The thing is it's inconsistent. I'll be strict for a week or two, then I go to a function where there's beer and bam, the diet goes to shit. I'll still workout, but it's useless without the proper diet. Hence why I ditched going to the gym today to start up at square one. Greg I have seriously hit a 4 yr fucking plateau. It's fucking sad. My diet as of late has just been cutting cals, just to drop a chin. Hahah I may be over exaggerating, but truth be told I feel pathetic. When I was 21 I was in awesome condition, now I'm feeling like the mildew underneath Birkenau's balls, which can be juxtaposed to Suspiria's 5'o clock shadow for comparison. Anyways I'm rambling, but yea I'll hit the gym furiously, knock out the squats , back, and all that barnyard calisthenics bullshit for a couple weeks, then it just goes to hell. I blame this mostly on an inconsistent diet. But that can be blamed on my lack of focus. This is it though my friend, due or fucking die. It's time to nut up or shut up. Thanks for the forum, I'll check it out. BTW I usually browse freakzonline.com forums as it is riddled with juiceheads.
 
Reign in Acai said:
I've been weight training for years. The thing is it's inconsistent. I'll be strict for a week or two, then I go to a function where there's beer and bam, the diet goes to shit. I'll still workout, but it's useless without the proper diet.
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Don't let yourself get sucked into that way of thinking. I tell people, when it comes to fitness/nutrition, there's good, better, best. Good may be walking, instead of sitting on the couch. Better, may be jogging, instead of walking. And best would busting your ass in the weight room. Similarly, don't have a bad night, and think, "I'm fucked, might as well eat as I please and blow off the gym until I find the motivation to be perfect." If you have a bad night, just get right back at it. Most of the bodybuilders I know, allow themselves a cheat night. Would it be best if you always ate broiled chicken and never ate fried chicken? Sure. Would it be best if you never had beer and instead, always had a protein shake? Sure. But unless you're completely obssesive, that aint gonna happen.

Reign in Acai said:
Hence why I ditched going to the gym today to start up at square one.
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As I said, try to get away from this mindset. If you go back to square two, you'll be better off than if you go back to square one.

Reign in Acai said:
Greg I have seriously hit a 4 yr fucking plateau. It's fucking sad. My diet as of late has just been cutting cals, just to drop a chin. Hahah I may be over exaggerating, but truth be told I feel pathetic. When I was 21 I was in awesome condition, now I'm feeling like the mildew underneath Birkenau's balls, which can be juxtaposed to Suspiria's 5'o clock shadow for comparison. Anyways I'm rambling, but yea I'll hit the gym furiously, knock out the squats , back, and all that barnyard calisthenics bullshit for a couple weeks, then it just goes to hell. I blame this mostly on an inconsistent diet. But that can be blamed on my lack of focus. This is it though my friend, due or fucking die. It's time to nut up or shut up. Thanks for the forum, I'll check it out. I usually browse freakzonline.com forums as it is riddled with juiceheads.
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Plateaus suck. However, I keep reminding myself, it's better to plateau somewhere good, than give up and end up in a world of shit, just because you couldn't make it somewhere great.

Zod
 
Yea, I hear ye. I just wanted to put it off as I wanted to have at it like a wildebeast and didn't feel as though I had the adequate nutrients to carry me through such a demanding workout. Hence, I'm going to load up my body with 1.5-2 grams of protein per lb of b/w for 1 week. You can't run a battleship on a quart of oil brutha. :heh:
 
TheGreatDeceiver said:
One of the things that helps keep me disciplined the most when it comes to working out is actually being involved in a competitive group activity, in my case Brazilian jiu-jitsu. It doesn't even have to be something as structured or organized as joining a martial arts club, but even joining a weekly class at a local gym is enough.
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How long have you been doing jiu-jitsu?

Zod
 
Reign in Acai said:
Yea, I hear ye. I just wanted to put it off as I wanted to have at it like a wildebeast and didn't feel as though I had the adequate nutrients to carry me through such a demanding workout. Hence, I'm going to load up my body with 1.5-2 grams of protein per lb of b/w for 1 week. You can't run a battleship on a quart of oil brutha. :heh:
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LOL.

Zod
 
Is there any better ju-jitsu than Gracie style? One of them was on TV last night (PBS of all stations) -- I think Roger was his name -- and surprise surprise he won the fight with an arm bar. (Or whatever it's called). [/offtopic] [/sortof]
 
The knock I've heard on ju-jitsu, is like most styles, it's somewhat incomplete. It's a phenomenal ground style, but not a great standing style. Which is why most great MMA fighters use multiple styles.

Zod
 
who? Gridlock? said:
sort of on par with benching. but I wanna get some lean pecs. not worried about strength. are a ton of pushups enough for that?
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"Lean" anything comes down to one thing; body fat percentage. If you wish to look ripped, your body fat percentage is going to need to be at or below 10%. Is doing a "ton" of any exercise an effective way to build muscle? Absolutely not. It's actually the least effective way to accomplish your goal. Is it better than not doing anything? Sure. Can it be done? Yes.

If you're interested in building your chest, here's what I do for chest (once a week):

Flat Barbell Bench - 5x5
Incline Dumbell bench - 3x8
Cable Flies - 2x12

For those unfamiliar, the above is sets x reps. All sets are done with the maximum weight, that can be executed with good form for that number of repetitions. Sets shouldn;t be done to failure or with assistance. Of course, you'll need to figure out what your max weight is for a given number of reps.

Good luck.

Zod
 
Actually, that brings up a question I had. Should EVERY set be done to failure, or should the final set be done to failure? I've heard some arguments from both sides. I can recall intensity versus volume training, and Steiner always said things like "two sets to failure but not past." Thoughts?
 
I go to failure or beyond (if I have a partner) on EVERY set but I wouldnt suggest it for a beginner. High Intensity/Low Volume is THE best way to grow like a weed. You have to really know your body and what you can/cannot do which comes from experience or you risk the consequence of over-training which is a BIG no-no.

That said, NEVER EVER EVER EEEEVVVER sacrifice FORM for weight/reps/whatever.
 
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