Best bodybuilding tip ever

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We've all had one of those tips that changed our whole aspect of training and helped you get bigger, shred fat, or acheive your goals... what was your best bodybuilding tip ever?
 
Nothing happens overnight. Consistent diet and training are the only things that matter.
 
Use fitday.com. You may think you know what you are taking in calorically or macro split, but unless you meticulously enter every little thing, its easy to be off in your estimates by as much as 500 cal. And that is a pound a week in either direction....
 
EasyEJL said:
Use fitday.com. You may think you know what you are taking in calorically or macro split, but unless you meticulously enter every little thing, its easy to be off in your estimates by as much as 500 cal. And that is a pound a week in either direction....
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I just tried out fitday.com and found out I'm taking in about 6500 cals on workout days. Woot. Non workout days probably closer to 5500.

To answer the question, though...

Diet, training, rinse, repeat.

Use the KISS method. Keep It Simple Stupid. Ask yourself things like, "Would an idiot use this exercise?" or "Would an idiot use Muscletech supplements?" or "Would an idiot use WMS for all of his carbo sources?" - If the answer is yes, then don't do it.
 
the best bodybuilding tip ever is not start retarded thread named Best bodybuilding tip ever
 
If you aren't training as if your life, or the life of your loved ones, depended on YOUR strength, then you are wasting your time.
 
Best body building tip:

"LIGHT WEIGHT BABYYY!!! HOOOOO!! HOW I DO IT? CUZ IT'S LIGHT, THAT'S HOW!!! WOOOOOOO!!!!"
 
I'd say to make all your meals count.

It's too often that people dwell too much on pre/post workout nutrition. Well, I hate to break it to ya, but you're body is still doin' its thang the other 23 hours of the day.
 
lol... also i heard the somethin jacks up your shoulder when doing really deep dips, whats it called and what is it or does? or looks like?
 
"Going too low causes many nasty shoulder maladies. Some can get away with it depending on their joint structure, but most will pay a heavy price." - rodja

That's what im talking about...
 
The best tip i ever heard and use came from Arnold in pumping iron...strength is a side effect when it comes to bodybuilding...in other words, lift for big muscles not for pure strength...when i backed it off a notch i made huge gains....100lbs in 20 years..natural
 
I think a great tip would be more like: It takes a long time to learn your body, but once you do its all worth it.....Work hard to perfect your diet, and get over the roadblock of over training. Most people start of with horrible training practices and soon realize that less is more.
 
Lift Heavy...and Dont Over Train... I Spent A Year In The Begining Getting No Where...a Little Stronger And More Definition But So Major Size... There Is No Need To Spend Three Hours In The Gym... Unless Your Super Man..and Even He Could Probably Do It In 1-1.5...

Lifes To Short To Be Small....
 
lol you welcome, no one has answered the shoulder problem yet? i dunno if i alrdy have it or what it looks like? tryin to prevent this from happening
 
shoulder impingement? rotator cuff injury? you would know if something is wrong. are you saying something is wrong? i'm not quite following what you keep saying about shoulder problems...
 
when i do dips for lower chest i go as far down as possible, and on another thread some guy said that can give u should maladies or something, where your shoulders overtake your chest?
 
do what you feel. if you don't feel like lifting, don't. if you're run down, don't lift because the odds are your w/o will be counterproductive. that's your body telling you it needs rest.
don't overanalyze. don't over- anything. just do.
 
The best tip I ever got was to contract the muscle you're working at the height of the extension/contraction with every rep. It makes it harder, but improves your focus lots. Worked really really well for me.
 
beebab said:
do what you feel. if you don't feel like lifting, don't. if you're run down, don't lift because the odds are your w/o will be counterproductive. that's your body telling you it needs rest.
don't overanalyze. don't over- anything. just do.
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I disagree with this....some of the best workouts I have ever had were on days where I ALMOST did not go to the gym.

Feeling slightly run down, I went anyway then started pushing weight which reminded me of what it feels like to be alive. Halfway through the workout, I am in full force.
 
dsade said:
I disagree with this....some of the best workouts I have ever had were on days where I ALMOST did not go to the gym.

Feeling slightly run down, I went anyway then started pushing weight which reminded me of what it feels like to be alive. Halfway through the workout, I am in full force.
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Totally agree. Some of my best workouts was when I was dreading hitting the gym. Not really looking forward to it, but I knew that even if I don't have a blowout workout, that it is most likely more productive than sitting on the couch.

Usually when those days come around, I have some of the most intense workouts.
 
When I first started lifting some massive guy in my gym was always drinking coffee while lifting. At that time I was stupid and didn't know what I was doing so I went up to him and said " isn't coffee bad for you?", he simply laughed at me proceeded on dead lifting 700lbs. So I started sipping coffing and it really helps keep me motivated. When I lift mental alertness is must for me, I like to be completely focused on what ever I am doing.

And now that I think back that dude was an ******* to not answer me. If I see him again its on! :twisted:
 
dsade said:
I disagree with this....some of the best workouts I have ever had were on days where I ALMOST did not go to the gym.

Feeling slightly run down, I went anyway then started pushing weight which reminded me of what it feels like to be alive. Halfway through the workout, I am in full force.
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to each his own; i've taken stimulants on days when i haven't felt like lifting and lifted anyway, but for me I've found that it's best to just rest if I feel run down b/c otherwise I risk taxing my CNS too heavily. sometimes i'll just go intentionally light for that purpose. other times i choose to relax.
 
People should compare there progress, by looking at what there doing now vs. what they were doing now.

I see a lotta small people trying to do what the bigger guys are doing which just sets them up for failure, same goes for big guys just being satisfied by comparing themselves to everyone else in the gym. Do it for yourself.
 
I know this is off topic but I can't stand people who dress up to go work out. Some guys at my gym where timberland boots with camo pants and dog tags around there neck. If that doesn't piss you off then seeing them stare at them selves constantly in the mirror will. ****in self-masterbation.
 
Its just as important WHEN you eat as it is WHAT you eat. I can see some faults in it, but it made me start really thinking about timing my meals and what was in my pre/post workout meals.

:food:
 
Skircus7 said:
Its just as important WHEN you eat as it is WHAT you eat. I can see some faults in it, but it made me start really thinking about timing my meals and what was in my pre/post workout meals.

:food:
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Very true. Recently I started drinking protein when I wake up during the night which is usually twice a night. Trying to keep my body continually fueled is my problem lately since my appetite is through the roof. I exceed 5k cals/day. Right now I'm bulking and hope to get to 260-265 by the end of my cycle. I'm 6'4- BF around 17%
 
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Movements not muscles... I have enjoyed and gained infinitely more muscle mass through consistenly focusing on the core lifts alongs with vital ancillary movements, as opposed to chest and bi's bodybuilding type training. I personally enjoy training for function, strength and some flexibility along with seeing my strength cross over into other sports/activities; truly, for me, is what it is all about... For instance, what productive upper body movement does not involve the shoulders, so why focus on a bodypart. I have chosen to perfect my form and strength on the value lifts.
PS... I never would have posted this crap five years ago, must be getting old.
 
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