I have a workout question:

I know Im probably not getting enough protein in my diet, but wanted to know if there were any suggestions as to what I am doing wrong with bicep and other muscle groups that they do not hold a tight, defined shape once I get done with workouts.

I do a lot of negatives in my reps, so I get plenty of burn and a ton of swell at the gym, but an hour after being home from the gym, it's almost as if I lose everything. I know genetics has a lot to do with it, but I am wondering if anyone had any suggestions.

I am increasing my protein intake to 157 servings per day.

3/23/2006 7:44:57 AM

Uhhh, your muscles are "pumped up" because of increased bloodflow to your muscles. Protein has nothing to do with bloodflow distributing back around your body. Protein is important for building actual muscle, which takes effort and time (and I assume you mean 157 grams?).

3/23/2006 8:12:44 AM

You can't stay "pumped" forever unless you take some of the high end products out there (NO2 and the such).

3/23/2006 9:47:44 AM

Somebody loves to do a lot of curls before they go out for the night

3/23/2006 11:09:58 AM

Quote :

"You can't stay "pumped" forever unless you take some of the high end products out there (NO2 and the such)."

There is no way to consistently sustain hemodilation; if you believe NO2 works, I've got some herbal products that will get you big within seconds of digestion.

3/23/2006 12:30:07 PM

dont brownies have protein. I eat them all the time and im doing fine.

3/23/2006 12:31:11 PM

157 servings or 157 grams?...157 servings is a ton of protein

3/23/2006 1:15:41 PM

STRENGTH <6 RM
STRENGTH & hypertrophy 6-8 RM
HYPERTROPHY & strength 9-12 RM
strength endurance 13-20 RM
endurance >20 RM

where RM = repetition maximum

select your goal, which i would assume is hypertrophy...so, you should be doing 9 to 12 reps under enough load that you never get to 13 reps, recover for 1 to 3 min. between sets (more load, more recovery; less load, less recovery)...in other words, by doing negatives you aren't focusing on your goal of hypertrophy....also, i would be willing to bet that your mechanics for elbow flexion (or a "bicep curl") aren't anywhere near optimal...last, but certainly not least...the body will adapt to a stressor after about 4 to 6 weeks, so you need to start thinking about altering at least one of the big four (frequency, intensity, duration, and mode) to have increased hypertrophy...

3/27/2006 12:24:27 PM

you may also have excessive body fat

3/27/2006 10:40:58 PM

If the bar ain't bending, your just pretending

3/27/2006 10:46:37 PM

Quote :

"There is no way to consistently sustain hemodilation; if you believe NO2 works, I've got some herbal products that will get you big within seconds of digestion."

My quote was taken out of context. I just meant that you can't keep a "pump" for an extended period of time without a high-dollar supplement.

I've never taken NO2 or anything similar to it...but I have heard a lot of people say that it does sustain their pump for a lot longer than normal. However, IMO, it's an extreme waste of money.

3/27/2006 11:09:39 PM

If you want your biceps to grow then you want your legs to grow.

Big compound movements such as squats release more hormones than other exercises which in turn will help your arms grow.

If all you really are interested in though is biceps then you gotta start eating some quality food and getting sleep.

I have seen tards who are rails but with 17 inch arms. It looks stupid to me but if that's your goal then go for it.

3/28/2006 11:30:55 PM

^squats make or break results fo sho

and don't think leg press is the same as squat
almost every muscle in your body is working on a squat

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3/29/2006 12:05:41 AM