@ Higher&Higher

[Weedguru Anex]

It is you that does body building isn't it? I couldn't find the thread so not sure?

Anyways, if it is, I was wondering if you could give me sum tips on strengthening my chest and abs back up again? I used to do alot of climbing but I popped a muscle in my solar plexis and my stomach down the right side (absolutely nothing prepares you for the strain of climbing ) and I had to give up virtually everything for a bit (even laughing cuz it hurt too much) but that was about 7 months ago now so its totally heeled. Thing is I can't go straight back in to it cuz I'm totally out of shape now so I need to strenthen my chest and I need to SERIOUSLY build up my stomach again because a hell of alot of climbing comes from the stomach rather than arms or legs.
This is all baring in mind I have no access to a gym here so anything around the housey or whatever would be good.
Cheers

[Safari Hunter]

situps/cruches/pushups

sometimes the simplest methods give the best results.

[Weedguru Higher]

ya, that's me that does bodybuilding.

Okay, well first off, do you have a set of dumbells and or barbells at home? If you do then I'll go into detail about exercises you can do. If you don't have any then you can do push ups for the chest. If you have a type a bench or stool or something then do push ups with your feet up on the bench. I makes them much harder. For abs you can do leg raises and the good old sit up. But I really suggets that if you don't have dumbells, get some. THey're not expensive and they're well worth it. Then you can do exercises like bench press, flyes, dips, pullovers etc and all in the comfort of your own home. THere are guys who take stuff like blocks of cement or bags of potaotes instead of weights..you can rig up pulley systems and stuff if ya want!

[imNOTajunkie!]

so you smoke weed, but yet you are a body builder?????



THATS MAD!!!


one of my bros friends is a body builder, and he gets angry at me for smoking cigarettes, let alone choof!

[jonny cockeral]

yeah i found it hard to believe but then i saw a photo.

[Weedguru Anex]

Nah I haven't cuz I was always worried they would add mass to my body but I need to keep light framed, its quite a delicate balance. I used to mainly do chin ups cuz that pulls the chest, biceps, tri etc. etc. but I can't do them in this crappy room.

Will I be able to use the bells without actually building up loads cuz I'll get some then.

[Weedguru Higher]

Yes you can. You just have to train for strenghth, not mass. It's in the way you do your sets, and how much weight you put on. Just do lighter sets, and concentrate on toning. You can add strenghth to your muscles without putting on tons of heavy mass.

And ya, I work out and smoke weed . It's not ideal health wise but.....

[Weedguru Anex]

Cool I shall order some this afternoon then.
What should I be looking to lift and how often? I weigh around 10 stone.

[Weedguru Higher]

what the heck is a stone ? I'm Canadian remember? LOL!

[ROCCO69]

three sets of between 15 & 20 reps. always do a very light warm up set just to get the blood flowing. you will know by the feel if its to heavy. good tip dont throw your body behind the rep or your not using the muscle correct.

[Weedguru Anex]

What are reps?

Higher: Around 63Kg then and I'm about 1m 75 tall if that makes a difference?

[ROCCO69]

a rep is just the amount of lifts you do

[Weedguru Anex]

Ah right, cheers. Looking forward to going getting back into it but my body just won't take it atm.

[jonny cockeral]

stone's are in the same family of oz's and pounds too, im suprised you didnt know this.

[Weedguru Higher]

I knew the stone was in the same family, but didn't know how much it was