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Post by Tim Wescott on Apr 24, 2006 13:45:38 GMT -5
What crazy advice were you told or did you read about that you tried as far as diet and training go? I used to do 36 sets per bodypart because I read Sergio did!! I also took every supplement in the book years ago...............ate more supps than I did food. I got some more for later..................anybody else try any crazy advice they heard or read? Lets hear `em!!  |
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Post by RUBICON19 on Apr 24, 2006 13:48:01 GMT -5
I would put 14 tblspn's of mixed oils (flax, Canola, Olive) in a bottle mixed with crystal light and water and drink some with each meal....  |
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Post by chanman83 on Apr 24, 2006 13:49:31 GMT -5
That three meals a day was the perfect eating staple
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Post by Gord on Apr 24, 2006 13:55:05 GMT -5
Once agreeingto do 20 sets of squats (with a squat junkie) and not being able to walk properly for a whole week afterwards.  |
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Post by RUBICON19 on Apr 24, 2006 13:55:19 GMT -5
I got a funny one. Now first off as most of you know I am VERY fond of the squat and deadlift. Well, I was at the gym on a Saturday just kinds fooling around at the end of my chest workout. Just doing some light cable crossovers (21's) which most of you know, I am NOT a fan of. Anyway an 80's washed up bodybuilder type dude (you know the type)came up to me and asked if I was a bodybuilder. I looked at him puzzled and said "NOPE". He said "really?". "You dont compete?" Hmmmmm. My advise to you is to stop playing with these exercises and go do some squats. I had to hold back my grin. With a straight face I said "Hmmmmm. Squat? I dont like those" He said "well thats my advice. You will grow bigger". I said "GEE, Thanks. Maybe I'll do that." What a tool. Cant wait to the day I see him again. Hopefully on leg day. I'll throw 8 plates on and ask him if he wants to work in....  |
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Post by chanman83 on Apr 24, 2006 13:59:47 GMT -5
Prob the DUMBEST advice I took was putting a BENCH under me when I squated to "learn the form" The guy who told me.. I think it was my hs gym teacher was like... oyur butt should touch the bench... not the smartest advice
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Post by Maximum6 on Apr 24, 2006 16:33:35 GMT -5
hey chanman..what do you mean?
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Post by dnutz on Apr 24, 2006 18:00:49 GMT -5
Doing cardio first to burn fat, then workout so you can gain muscle. <== Never actually did this though, lol.
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Post by youngblood on Apr 24, 2006 19:33:19 GMT -5
I heard about the Ernie Taylor "Tuna shake."
One blender, a can of diet Coke, and two cans of tuna. Pour coke in the blender, add the tuna, mix till smooth.
Apparently it's supposed to taste like custard. I don't care if it tastes like chicken!!! I won't be the one to verify the taste!
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Post by youngblood on Apr 25, 2006 10:13:58 GMT -5
So powerlifters for the last 50+ years have been doing it wrong?
You should know to NOT bounce with a load on your spine, and bending down. A box squat is used to generate power out of the hole. Not build absolute strength.
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Post by chanman83 on Apr 25, 2006 10:17:39 GMT -5
So powerlifters for the last 50+ years have been doing it wrong? You should know to NOT bounce with a load on your spine, and bending down. A box squat is used to generate power out of the hole. Not build absolute strength. yeah please do note was like 17 and dumb and had really no clue what box squats were at the time. I'll take back my statement above. |
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Post by masterschamp on Apr 25, 2006 11:02:51 GMT -5
For me,I guess it would be not being totally aware of just how instintive training is,when I was younger. I think too many guys read an article and that's their new, "best" routine.....until they read the next training article!! You have to find what works for YOU, regardless if it's the "flavor of the month", training wise. I will never tell anyone what they are doing is wrong, as long as it is working for them. Do you know how many times I've been told I was training incorrectly because of all the volume I do?!......by guys who are135lbs. soaking wet,and have never stepped on stage in their life! I used to say, "Yeah, it's just damn luck that I've been winning all these shows! By the way, when are you competing?" As in why don't you die, dry up, and blow away!!
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Post by RUBICON19 on Apr 25, 2006 12:32:17 GMT -5
For me,I guess it would be not being totally aware of just how instintive training is,when I was younger. I think too many guys read an article and that's their new, "best" routine.....until they read the next training article!! You have to find what works for YOU, regardless if it's the "flavor of the month", training wise. I will never tell anyone what they are doing is wrong, as long as it is working for them. Do you know how many times I've been told I was training incorrectly because of all the volume I do?!......by guys who are135lbs. soaking wet,and have never stepped on stage in their life! I used to say, "Yeah, it's just damn luck that I've been winning all these shows! By the way, when are you competing?" As in why don't you die, dry up, and blow away!! Did you make this face at them? #ainsane1rk# |
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Post by masterschamp on Apr 25, 2006 14:28:18 GMT -5
Randy, I don't know what my face looked like, but I'm sure the expression matched my thoughts!! |
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Post by Intensity on Apr 25, 2006 14:30:01 GMT -5
Running is enough for your legs ;D #athumbsdown9vd# You have to eat almost only salads if you want to see your abs ;D #athumbsdown9vd# Seriously, i'm lucky because i've not often been fooled by bad advices… i have always prefered to reed a lot of informations about the sport, experiment and see by myself... so sometimes, the worst advices came from me ! |
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Post by Tim Wescott on Apr 25, 2006 16:09:54 GMT -5
Randy, I don't know what my face looked like, but I'm sure the expression matched my thoughts!! #brolfsmiley0vx# |
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Post by Tim Wescott on Apr 25, 2006 16:15:34 GMT -5
As Keith alluded to earlier,I was one of those guys who changed routines like I changed my socks.........if it was in the new mag,I would drop my present one,and try the new one.
Trouble was,it was always way too much work for a skinny kid like me.............I never ate anywhere near enough either,I was a 98 pound weakling who was gonna` get huge without food as a training partner!! #awithstupid5gf# #smileyspittngwater0lj#
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Post by TNA on Apr 25, 2006 18:22:30 GMT -5
I heard about the Ernie Taylor "Tuna shake." One blender, a can of diet Coke, and two cans of tuna. Pour coke in the blender, add the tuna, mix till smooth. Apparently it's supposed to taste like custard. I don't care if it tastes like chicken!!! I won't be the one to verify the taste! YB, my old training partner (Mr. Jr. Canada) actually tried this and said it was absolutely disgusting. Basically puked his guts out. |
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Post by youngblood on Apr 25, 2006 19:48:57 GMT -5
I believe it!!!
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Post by ntrllftr on Apr 29, 2006 12:26:06 GMT -5
For me,I guess it would be not being totally aware of just how instintive training is,when I was younger. I think too many guys read an article and that's their new, "best" routine.....until they read the next training article!! You have to find what works for YOU, regardless if it's the "flavor of the month", training wise. I will never tell anyone what they are doing is wrong, as long as it is working for them. Do you know how many times I've been told I was training incorrectly because of all the volume I do?!......by guys who are135lbs. soaking wet,and have never stepped on stage in their life! I used to say, "Yeah, it's just damn luck that I've been winning all these shows! By the way, when are you competing?" As in why don't you die, dry up, and blow away!! You see i am just the opposite, I'm the 135 pounder soak and wet being told by the 300 pound blobster from Mars telling me what i am doing wrong. LOL everything els i agree with ya tho. |
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