Author Topic: Ditching Weights = Rejuvenation (Read 5153 times)

The_Hammer · « **on:** April 23, 2013, 08:15:38 PM »

"Muscles don't mean shit"- Freddie Roach

When I heard that I decided to ditch bodybuilding and do body weight exercises just to see what would happen...

2 months later I'm leaner, faster, & much better cardio conditioned.

Not shitting on bodybuilding, but I my body feels healthy now.

Anyone else make this transition?

TigerStripes · « **Reply #1 on:** April 23, 2013, 08:22:08 PM »

Yeah, I quit lifting a couple years ago.

I feel a lot better. My body feels less worn down, no more constant soreness from workouts. I just wake up and my muscles are all fresh and ready to do real work.

Also I look almost the same. I lost some density, but my mass is the same and I'm just as lean.

After you max out with lifting after about 5 years, you can just quit. Beyond that its basically just a masturbatory ritual.

The_Hammer · « **Reply #2 on:** April 23, 2013, 08:34:26 PM »

BikiniSlut · « **Reply #3 on:** April 23, 2013, 08:45:30 PM »

What body weight exercises do you do.

Nomad · « **Reply #4 on:** April 23, 2013, 08:55:52 PM »

Boxing already stimulates plenty of muscle growth in chest, back, core and arms. No need for weight training.

The_Hammer · « **Reply #5 on:** April 23, 2013, 09:02:37 PM »

Quote from: BikiniSlut on April 23, 2013, 08:45:30 PM

What body weight exercises do you do.

push ups and dips for chest, anterior delts, and triceps

chins and upper back rows on my Total Gym, for cardio I use a rowing machine which also works my lats and legs

Hindu squats and rowing work my legs okay. I haven't noticed any loss in size (not that they were big to begin with) but my muscular endurance has increased significantly since stopping squats, leg press, hack squats

I'm not personal trainer or expert, just figured I'd try the bread and butter exercises, and they've worked for me.

The_Hammer · « **Reply #6 on:** April 23, 2013, 09:12:21 PM »

arce1988 · « **Reply #7 on:** April 23, 2013, 09:16:11 PM »

The_Hammer · « **Reply #8 on:** April 23, 2013, 09:22:19 PM »

Quote from: arce1988 on April 23, 2013, 09:16:11 PM

Yeah, Manny got knocked out, but at least he brought the action and it was an incredible fight.

go back to your mcdojo arce

arce1988 · « **Reply #9 on:** April 23, 2013, 09:28:35 PM »

Relax Hammer. I know Manny.

The_Hammer · « **Reply #10 on:** April 23, 2013, 09:33:33 PM »

Quote from: arce1988 on April 23, 2013, 09:28:35 PM

Relax Hammer. I know Manny.

no prob

TigerStripes · « **Reply #11 on:** April 23, 2013, 09:35:06 PM »

Pushups
Pull ups
squats

That's it.

BikiniSlut · « **Reply #12 on:** April 23, 2013, 09:59:47 PM »

Quote from: arce1988 on April 23, 2013, 09:28:35 PM

Relax Hammer. I know Manny.

As in you are a close personal friend or you have talked to him once or twice.

Dtank76 · « **Reply #13 on:** April 23, 2013, 10:09:09 PM »

apparently muscles DO matter since marquez couldnt knock him out until he added some

The_Hammer · « **Reply #14 on:** April 23, 2013, 10:30:41 PM »

Quote from: Dtank76 on April 23, 2013, 10:09:09 PM

apparently muscles DO matter since marquez couldnt knock him out until he added some

No, Manny got knocked out because the fight turned into a brawl.

Manny made 1 wrong move and Marquez took advantage.

mame09 · « **Reply #15 on:** April 24, 2013, 01:32:54 AM »

Quote from: The_Hammer on April 23, 2013, 10:30:41 PM

No, Manny got knocked out because the fight turned into a brawl.

Manny made 1 wrong move and Marquez took advantage.

that punch has been open since the begining of pacmans career

finally someone with skills caught him

and people thought pacman had a chance against mayweather lol

Bad Boy Dazza · « **Reply #16 on:** April 24, 2013, 01:35:46 AM »

Quote from: The_Hammer on April 23, 2013, 08:15:38 PM

"Muscles don't mean shit"- Freddie Roach

When I heard that I decided to ditch bodybuilding and do body weight exercises just to see what would happen...

2 months later I'm leaner, faster, & much better cardio conditioned.

Not shitting on bodybuilding, but I my body feels healthy now.

Anyone else make this transition?

I have long understood this. Only work out with weights "infrequently".

Roger Bacon · « **Reply #17 on:** April 24, 2013, 01:52:36 AM »

Quote from: The_Hammer on April 23, 2013, 08:15:38 PM

"Muscles don't mean shit"- Freddie Roach

When I heard that I decided to ditch bodybuilding and do body weight exercises just to see what would happen...

2 months later I'm leaner, faster, & much better cardio conditioned.

Not shitting on bodybuilding, but I my body feels healthy now.

Anyone else make this transition?

Fuck off you fat neggul lover

Tapeworm · « **Reply #18 on:** April 24, 2013, 02:02:29 AM »

Been 'meaning to' start up some planche and front lever training but haven't 'got around to it' yet.

And I want to learn to kong because it just looks cool.

nzmusclemonster · « **Reply #19 on:** April 24, 2013, 02:13:31 AM »

Quote from: P.I.P on April 24, 2013, 01:52:36 AM

Fuck off you fat neggul lover

Brutal

Red Hook · « **Reply #20 on:** April 24, 2013, 04:19:23 AM »

I get what you are trying to say, but they are different types of work outs and they serve different purposes. I am all for changing up your routine and try different things, but none is better than the other. The end goals are different, just pushing body weight won't give you or maintain a certain level of thickness.

For me instead of doing 50 pushups 5 times, I would much rather incline press 10 reps for 5 reps. Why not combine the best of both world? one month do body weights (calisthenics) and then the other month actually lift weights.

more and more I am getting into cycling, and a lot of cyclists have sworn off running since they consider riding a bike a more intense form of cardio. But it would take you a couple of cycling to equal the cardio from running hills.

if you alternate you get the benefits of both, and also keep your work out routine fresh.

oldtimer1 · « **Reply #21 on:** April 24, 2013, 05:15:46 AM »

I have seen more guys who are in incredible shape who use body weight exercises than guys who lift weights. Maybe not steroid pose in your under wear look but real athletic shape. I lift but truth be told you can be ripped and be ass kicking ready from just running and body weight stuff.

hardgainerj · « **Reply #22 on:** April 24, 2013, 05:33:23 AM »

Quote from: Red Hook on April 24, 2013, 04:19:23 AM

For me instead of doing 50 pushups 5 times, I would much rather incline press 10 reps for 5 reps. Why not combine the best of both world? one month do body weights (calisthenics) and then the other month actually lift weights.

more and more I am getting into cycling, and a lot of cyclists have sworn off running since they consider riding a bike a more intense form of cardio. But it would take you a couple of cycling to equal the cardio from running hills.

if you alternate you get the benefits of both, and also keep your work out routine fresh.

it seems you are leaning more towards hypertrophy than S&C which is fine Im just a little confused by your point

hardgainerj · « **Reply #23 on:** April 24, 2013, 05:35:25 AM »

boxing in itself is hella workout

#1 Klaus fan · « **Reply #24 on:** April 24, 2013, 05:39:22 AM »

I've started doing hand stands and hand walking and it absolutely wrecks your whole upper body in a good way and I feel that my punches are instantly a lot sharper approaching that amateur boxer speed without a doubt.