Another routine advice needed thread

[blueline438]

These are a couple of good vids for shoulder/traps tips

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I just got to actually watch and listen to these videos. Thanks for posting these.

 

[blueline438]

You could google a bodybuilding routine (being that you don't seem to be a rookie, you could probably figure out how to perform the exercises listed) and work your A$$ off. There's no "special" exercises for becoming defined. Like mentioned above pull-ups are great for the v-taper but a bodybuilding program is what's needed.

Being defined boils down to 2 things IMO and that is DIET and HARD TRAINING. And of course, the dreaded but necessary Cardio!

Thanks man. I'm going to work on building my own routine. I don't want to keep following everyone else's routines. So I'm trying to learn what are the best ideas and if specific exercise is better at toning than just building strength and muscle. Isolation exercises and what not. I have a friend who is a trainer and she said that using a stair climber for 10-15 minutes at the end of the routine is enough cardio to be effective with out causing the dreaded gains killing.

 

[bighulksmash]

Show me your most muscular glutes

 

[booneman77]

If you're planning to compete, and aren't going to full bulk, you should focus on strength and solidifying the muscle you have as much as possible. That way you ensure the muscle is dense and mature so that when you cut, you'll have more strength to start with and your body will have a much harder time losing mass since it'll be much more comfortable at the level

 

[matt8483]

Thanks man. I'm going to work on building my own routine. I don't want to keep following everyone else's routines. So I'm trying to learn what are the best ideas and if specific exercise is better at toning than just building strength and muscle. Isolation exercises and what not. I have a friend who is a trainer and she said that using a stair climber for 10-15 minutes at the end of the routine is enough cardio to be effective with out causing the dreaded gains killing.

You could take a page out of everyone book and make your own, and eventually you'll find what exercises are the best for you. 10-15 minutes of cardio is good. I like to use the treadmill on the highest incline available with a moderate speed, myself. No holding on of course.