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Posted Nov 7, '12 at 11:45am

rayoflight3

rayoflight3

380 posts

1) One armed pushup (triceps)
2) One armed handstand pushup (shoulders)
3) One armed chinup (biceps and lats)
4) One legged squat (quads and core)
5) Standing bridge to standing (back and core)
6) Hanging leg raises (abs)

These are definitely feats I'd like to achieve as well. I've got the one legged squat down, weights added, as well as the hanging leg raise. Can't do #5 because I lack the flexibility at the moment. Everything else is hard as ****, especially 2. I can barely do a handstand, much less do a handstand pushup, much less do a one handed handstand pushup. That's insane.

 

Posted Nov 7, '12 at 12:26pm

GhostOfMatrix

GhostOfMatrix

10,757 posts

I take it you're aiming for a mix of strength training, and some kind of compromise between size gain and tone

Yep, a mix between powerlifting and bodybuilding is what I do. For the most part right now it's mainly bodybuilding, except for deadlifts. I'll probably always aim for strength on that exercise.

trying to figure out that very last set in the last post there

The shrugs for 225 - 25? My dad has amazing traps and has always told me for the last set shrugs I should try to aim for a high number of repetitions.

You also mentioned cutting a while back, and some of the sets are for isolation, but seeing as this is my first read of a 27 page thread, I don't know your agenda: are you competing?

I just do this for myself, bodybuilding and powerlifting has always been big within my family. I don't have any plans on competing in any bodybuilding shows or powerlifting meets, but it could happen. I think I'm pretty strong for a 17 year old, but I don't have the great aesthetics yet. That's what the cut later this year/early next year will be for, then when I achieve it I'll go back to focusing on regaining my strength.

 

Posted Nov 7, '12 at 2:06pm

GhostOfMatrix

GhostOfMatrix

10,757 posts

Back squats:
225 - 8
250 x 4 - 6

Leg press (normal):
500 - 15
680 x 3 - 10
500 - 15

Leg extensions:
160 x 4 - 10
120 - 12
Extended pause at end position on that last set.

Hamstring curls (lying):
75 - 10
85 - 8
85 - 8
75 - 8
75 - 8

Calves (standing):
220 x 3 - 10
180 x 2 - 10

 

Posted Nov 9, '12 at 1:59pm

GhostOfMatrix

GhostOfMatrix

10,757 posts

Overhead press:
135 - 5
155 - 3
165 - 1
135 - 5
My shoulders are definitely a weak point on my body, not size wise, but strength wise.

Dumbbell shoulder press:
50 - 10
60 - 8
60 - 8
60 - 6

Front raise:
25 x 4 - 10

Lateral raise:
25 x 4 - 10

Face pulls:
70 - 15
90 - 12
100 - 12
120 - 10
New exercise for me, was experimenting with the weight. I feel these better in my rear delts than the machine.

Skullcrushers (lying):
75 - 12
85 x 3 - 10
Hate doing these lying down, but all the adjustable/seated benches were taken.

Cable pushdowns:
150 - 10
130 x 3 - 12
Was pretty exhausted here from all the shoulder work, so lighter weight than usual.

 

Posted Nov 9, '12 at 4:51pm

vilano

vilano

20 posts

Ghost it would be nice of you posted a picture of yourself flexing.

 

Posted Nov 9, '12 at 4:55pm

Salvidian

Salvidian

2,450 posts

Ghost it would be nice of you posted a picture of yourself flexing.

Haha, awesome. I totally agree.

Anyway, did 8 miles of running, and that's about all I've been doing, with Tuesday and Thursday as core/arm days. Every other day is spent for legs as training season is upon us.

 

Posted Nov 9, '12 at 5:32pm

rayoflight3

rayoflight3

380 posts

Ghost it would be nice of you posted a picture of yourself flexing.

Yes. It's the only way to complete this thread.

 

Posted Nov 9, '12 at 5:32pm

GhostOfMatrix

GhostOfMatrix

10,757 posts

Ghost it would be nice of you posted a picture of yourself flexing.

Only way to do this is to ask someone to take pictures of me, and I'm not satisfied enough with myself to do that yet. I'll do it after I reach my cutting goal, and that won't be for another few months.

 

Posted Nov 9, '12 at 8:32pm

tegan190

tegan190

606 posts

I've got a question, i've been working out at night, just 30 pushups, situps, squats, and legs lifts for 2 mins. I havn't seen any results whatsoever, i'm relatively skinny but I eat lunch at the gas station every day, because that's the only place near my high school. Do you think I need to stop eating unhealthily at lunch, or work out more? Or both?

 

Posted Nov 9, '12 at 8:52pm

GhostOfMatrix

GhostOfMatrix

10,757 posts

You need to do much more than that. And yes, eat healthier and more to gain weight, that gives you a better chance at building muscle and not as much fat.

If all you have access to is bodyweight exercises, here's a decent home schedule:
Pushups and dips / core
Squats, lunges, and calve raises
Pullups / core
Rest one day. So that's three days of working out and one rest day then repeating. Don't do all those exercises in one day, it's meant to be pushups/etc Monday, then Tuesday for legs, Wednesday for pullups, Thursday rest, then repeat. Just example dates, you don't have to make it that.

How I'd set it up for a beginner:
Keep all exercises between 10-20 reps until you get stronger, and as for the sets
10 sets of pushups (wide for more chest), 5 sets of dips
10 sets of squats, 5 sets of lunges, 5 sets of calve raises
10 sets of pullups
And keep rest time between 30-60 seconds.

If you can't do pullups, aim for negatives on them. You don't necessarily need a pullup bar, just something that can replicate it, like a door, tree branch, or park stuff. What I mean by negative is jumping up so you're at the end position and slowly lower yourself.

Make sure to do ab/core exercises two-three times a week, those are important. Stuff like planks and crunches. Every other day/two days should be enough.

Of course there are probably more bodyweight exercises you can do, but those are the ones I can come up with off the top of my head.