Comments for http://hardgainermusclebuilding.com/blog Thu, 29 Mar 2012 21:11:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Part 2: Twenty Ways to Become a Contrarian Bodybuilder by Paul http://hardgainermusclebuilding.com/blog/2011/09/22/contrarian-bodybuilder/comment-page-1/#comment-597 Paul Thu, 29 Mar 2012 21:11:01 +0000 http://hardgainermusclebuilding.com/blog/?p=2958#comment-597 I completely agree with this post. I believe someone has no business on a bench if they can't do pushups. I say at least twenty decline pushups on a stability ball before you even attempt a bench press. What you talk about with the full body exercises and the nutrition is what I am all about. In fact I quit my gym. I now do body weight exercises, and sandbag training. I tell everyone I know that you don't need a gym to get in great shape. I also tell them you don't need to be in the gym for hours. Most of the time though they don't believe it and want to do their 2 hour session. You are right on in this post. Nice Job! I completely agree with this post. I believe someone has no business on a bench if they can’t do pushups. I say at least twenty decline pushups on a stability ball before you even attempt a bench press. What you talk about with the full body exercises and the nutrition is what I am all about. In fact I quit my gym. I now do body weight exercises, and sandbag training. I tell everyone I know that you don’t need a gym to get in great shape. I also tell them you don’t need to be in the gym for hours. Most of the time though they don’t believe it and want to do their 2 hour session. You are right on in this post. Nice Job!

]]> Comment on Part 1: It’s Time to Become a Contrarian Bodybuilder by Paul http://hardgainermusclebuilding.com/blog/2011/09/19/part-1-contrarian-bodybuilder/comment-page-1/#comment-596 Paul Thu, 29 Mar 2012 21:00:59 +0000 http://hardgainermusclebuilding.com/blog/?p=2925#comment-596 I do not think the majority is right. I think it is important to think outside the box and not just conform. Choose the safe path and nothing happens you just keep getting the same results you always have. When I think of majority I think of the guys at the gym standing in front of the mirror doing dumbbell curls with weight that is too much for them to have good form. Bench presses where their spotter is doing half the work. I see this all the time and I just sit there and think what the hell are they doing. Use less weight and use proper form or go heavy, act tough and get hurt. I like your post, it really makes you think about what you have been doing and what you should be doing. That said if I applied that to business do you really want to go and try to figure out how to do something and fail constantly or is it make more sense to follow the ones that are successful and doing or have done it? I do not think the majority is right. I think it is important to think outside the box and not just conform. Choose the safe path and nothing happens you just keep getting the same results you always have. When I think of majority I think of the guys at the gym standing in front of the mirror doing dumbbell curls with weight that is too much for them to have good form. Bench presses where their spotter is doing half the work. I see this all the time and I just sit there and think what the hell are they doing. Use less weight and use proper form or go heavy, act tough and get hurt. I like your post, it really makes you think about what you have been doing and what you should be doing. That said if I applied that to business do you really want to go and try to figure out how to do something and fail constantly or is it make more sense to follow the ones that are successful and doing or have done it?

]]> Comment on Overcoming Tendon Pain (Tendonitis or Tendinosis) by Cory http://hardgainermusclebuilding.com/blog/cory-cook/overcoming-tendonitis-or-tendinosis/comment-page-1/#comment-594 Cory Tue, 27 Mar 2012 14:19:15 +0000 http://hardgainermusclebuilding.com/blog/?page_id=3487#comment-594 Hey Sean thanks for the comment, Yea lifting weights can put a big toll on the body especially the tendons and joints. I am about in the same spot as you, I am trying to fully recover from tendon pains yet still want to workout so that I can keep progressing. Yea you pretty much have to try and get rid of those knots on a daily basis to prevent injuries. I get those knots in my forearms too, I use a massage ball and try to roll them out as much as possible. It almost seems like I spend more time rolling, massaging and stretching muscles than I actually do working out lol. But it is best to try and prevent any serious injuries by taking things slow if you are feeling lots of pain. You could always switch up your program if you still want to train, focus on building joint and tendon strength by doing static holds for the exercises instead of doing the full motion. That is the approach I am starting to focus on. Also if you are doing lost of bench presses and such, those things can really hurt your shoulders and elbows. You might want to either do dumbbell presses or different variations of pushups instead of the bench press. Best of luck, Cory Hey Sean thanks for the comment,
Yea lifting weights can put a big toll on the body especially the tendons and joints. I am about in the same spot as you, I am trying to fully recover from tendon pains yet still want to workout so that I can keep progressing. Yea you pretty much have to try and get rid of those knots on a daily basis to prevent injuries. I get those knots in my forearms too, I use a massage ball and try to roll them out as much as possible. It almost seems like I spend more time rolling, massaging and stretching muscles than I actually do working out lol. But it is best to try and prevent any serious injuries by taking things slow if you are feeling lots of pain. You could always switch up your program if you still want to train, focus on building joint and tendon strength by doing static holds for the exercises instead of doing the full motion. That is the approach I am starting to focus on. Also if you are doing lost of bench presses and such, those things can really hurt your shoulders and elbows. You might want to either do dumbbell presses or different variations of pushups instead of the bench press. Best of luck,

Cory

]]> Comment on Overcoming Tendon Pain (Tendonitis or Tendinosis) by Sean http://hardgainermusclebuilding.com/blog/cory-cook/overcoming-tendonitis-or-tendinosis/comment-page-1/#comment-592 Sean Tue, 27 Mar 2012 00:13:56 +0000 http://hardgainermusclebuilding.com/blog/?page_id=3487#comment-592 wat an articule m8. i have been training the last 4 years but the last almost 2 my elbow joints have been really bothering me. my doc just said stop, and swim or something. i cant im hooked. never hurts in the gym but it hurts holding a heavy shoping bag, or gripping a pint glass etc. I have got some trigger point therapy done and it helps, and i use a ball to rub on my forearms. been at this not couple of months and it stops the pain in the joints but i can still feel the trigger points (knots) in forearms and triceps and feel joint pain each day unless i do TPT several times. i will continue to train. i cant stop till my arms fall off. i have adviced of a gym member to take deca, but im not really into roids. (did think it could be a options if pain contines but then i found the trigger point therapy workbook.but he said it helped him. thats just my story man. great articule and great havin this info come up on my facebook. cheers wat an articule m8. i have been training the last 4 years but the last almost 2 my elbow joints have been really bothering me. my doc just said stop, and swim or something. i cant im hooked. never hurts in the gym but it hurts holding a heavy shoping bag, or gripping a pint glass etc. I have got some trigger point therapy done and it helps, and i use a ball to rub on my forearms. been at this not couple of months and it stops the pain in the joints but i can still feel the trigger points (knots) in forearms and triceps and feel joint pain each day unless i do TPT several times. i will continue to train. i cant stop till my arms fall off. i have adviced of a gym member to take deca, but im not really into roids. (did think it could be a options if pain contines but then i found the trigger point therapy workbook.but he said it helped him. thats just my story man. great articule and great havin this info come up on my facebook. cheers

]]> Comment on Overcoming Tendon Pain (Tendonitis or Tendinosis) by Cory http://hardgainermusclebuilding.com/blog/cory-cook/overcoming-tendonitis-or-tendinosis/comment-page-1/#comment-564 Cory Wed, 14 Mar 2012 15:26:33 +0000 http://hardgainermusclebuilding.com/blog/?page_id=3487#comment-564 No problem Fajar! That is what we're here for, my warrior friend. No problem Fajar!

That is what we’re here for, my warrior friend.

]]> Comment on Overcoming Tendon Pain (Tendonitis or Tendinosis) by Fajar http://hardgainermusclebuilding.com/blog/cory-cook/overcoming-tendonitis-or-tendinosis/comment-page-1/#comment-561 Fajar Wed, 14 Mar 2012 00:19:45 +0000 http://hardgainermusclebuilding.com/blog/?page_id=3487#comment-561 Thanks Cory, well explained. I will try that next time. By the way, I bought the foam roller and that thing is great. Thanks again. Keep Strong, Thanks Cory, well explained. I will try that next time.

By the way, I bought the foam roller and that thing is great.

Thanks again.

Keep Strong,

]]> Comment on Overcoming Tendon Pain (Tendonitis or Tendinosis) by Cory http://hardgainermusclebuilding.com/blog/cory-cook/overcoming-tendonitis-or-tendinosis/comment-page-1/#comment-556 Cory Mon, 12 Mar 2012 00:13:40 +0000 http://hardgainermusclebuilding.com/blog/?page_id=3487#comment-556 Hey Fajar, Thanks for reading the post. I would say that if you are training with a punching bag and you are new at this type of training, then it is more likely dealing with the joints in your wrist and elbows. Impact training (like punching a bag) can put some strain on the joints because the energy from the punch absorbs into the thing you are punching as well as back into your arm. It is important with impact training to first start with little force behind the punch and focus on the form of the punch. After that slowly keep increasing the power of the punch while still staying in perfect form. This will allow your joints and tendons time to adapt to the impact of the punch. But I would have to say that it not a tendon injury if the pain went away the next day. Tendon injuries usually last a week depending, of course on how bad it was injured. However, it could be a slight strain to the tendons, if you are gripping your fist too tight or from the impact of the punch. I would just not punch as hard next time and see if that helps. Cory Hey Fajar,

Thanks for reading the post. I would say that if you are training with a punching bag and you are new at this type of training, then it is more likely dealing with the joints in your wrist and elbows. Impact training (like punching a bag) can put some strain on the joints because the energy from the punch absorbs into the thing you are punching as well as back into your arm.

It is important with impact training to first start with little force behind the punch and focus on the form of the punch. After that slowly keep increasing the power of the punch while still staying in perfect form. This will allow your joints and tendons time to adapt to the impact of the punch.

But I would have to say that it not a tendon injury if the pain went away the next day. Tendon injuries usually last a week depending, of course on how bad it was injured. However, it could be a slight strain to the tendons, if you are gripping your fist too tight or from the impact of the punch. I would just not punch as hard next time and see if that helps.

Cory

]]> Comment on Overcoming Tendon Pain (Tendonitis or Tendinosis) by Fajar http://hardgainermusclebuilding.com/blog/cory-cook/overcoming-tendonitis-or-tendinosis/comment-page-1/#comment-554 Fajar Fri, 09 Mar 2012 00:03:01 +0000 http://hardgainermusclebuilding.com/blog/?page_id=3487#comment-554 Thanks Cory for sharing! I recently experience pain in my wrist and wasn't sure what it was. I was doing some punching and all over sudden this pain developed in my wrist. It was only hurting during the impact, but normally without doing anything I couldn't feel the pain. Would you think that is tendons? The pain went away the next day, but I realized that it might happen again when doing some intensive exercises like that. I'm thinking it was out of weakness of my wrist the pain developed. Any advice would be great. Thanks Cory for sharing!

I recently experience pain in my wrist and wasn’t sure what it was. I was doing some punching and all over sudden this pain developed in my wrist. It was only hurting during the impact, but normally without doing anything I couldn’t feel the pain. Would you think that is tendons? The pain went away the next day, but I realized that it might happen again when doing some intensive exercises like that.

I’m thinking it was out of weakness of my wrist the pain developed. Any advice would be great.

]]> Comment on Hardgainer Workout Routines to Build Muscle by Brandon http://hardgainermusclebuilding.com/blog/2010/10/13/hardgainer-workout-routines-to-build-muscle/comment-page-1/#comment-534 Brandon Fri, 02 Mar 2012 16:02:26 +0000 http://hardgainermusclebuilding.com/blog/?p=1621#comment-534 Hey Tumbo, thanks for taking the time to leave a comment. As you age your metabolism naturally slows down even though your genetic disposition remains the same. Your testosterone levels will also begin to decrease as well, which can have an effect on your ability to build muscle and stay lean. Proper nutrition is vital for maintaining high testosterone levels in this day and age and ultimately is the main factor in whether you will gain or lose weight (be it fat or muscle.) The 3 days a week of training is for your strength training. It is not set in stone, as some may start with 2 days, then go to 3 or 4 or more. It really has to do with your ability to recover from the training and the work capacity you build over time. Generally 3 days a week is a great starting frequency for building strength in natural trainees. Less can be more. Hey Tumbo, thanks for taking the time to leave a comment. As you age your metabolism naturally slows down even though your genetic disposition remains the same. Your testosterone levels will also begin to decrease as well, which can have an effect on your ability to build muscle and stay lean. Proper nutrition is vital for maintaining high testosterone levels in this day and age and ultimately is the main factor in whether you will gain or lose weight (be it fat or muscle.) The 3 days a week of training is for your strength training. It is not set in stone, as some may start with 2 days, then go to 3 or 4 or more. It really has to do with your ability to recover from the training and the work capacity you build over time. Generally 3 days a week is a great starting frequency for building strength in natural trainees. Less can be more.

]]> Comment on Hardgainer Workout Routines to Build Muscle by Tumbo http://hardgainermusclebuilding.com/blog/2010/10/13/hardgainer-workout-routines-to-build-muscle/comment-page-1/#comment-530 Tumbo Wed, 29 Feb 2012 20:11:25 +0000 http://hardgainermusclebuilding.com/blog/?p=1621#comment-530 I am a classic ectomorph, but with slow metabolism..how is that? if I trained just 3 days a week I will gain fat! so I need to train my muscles twice a week each, there is no other way and use a restrict calorie diet if I want to shred. First its a caloric law, second, I have a slow metabolism, so I am trapped and must get used to my slim physique. Of course after 20 years of training I have developed some muscle and I think is my max potential, no drugs or pill, just natural. So there is a bias in the theory of training 3 days a week, it will depend on how fast you metabolize, and of course if you are in your 20s that will work probably, I am 40. Best Tumbo I am a classic ectomorph, but with slow metabolism..how is that? if I trained just 3 days a week I will gain fat! so I need to train my muscles twice a week each, there is no other way and use a restrict calorie diet if I want to shred. First its a caloric law, second, I have a slow metabolism, so I am trapped and must get used to my slim physique. Of course after 20 years of training I have developed some muscle and I think is my max potential, no drugs or pill, just natural. So there is a bias in the theory of training 3 days a week, it will depend on how fast you metabolize, and of course if you are in your 20s that will work probably, I am 40.

Best

Tumbo

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