# Pittspeed Fitness & Nutrition thread update: **URL:** \ **Category:** PittSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [March 2, 2006, 10:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pittspeed-fitness-nutrition-thread-update/180728 "2006-03-02T22:40:41Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 14
**Author:** ![Darkstar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@Darkstar](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Darkstar)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2006, 11:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pittspeed-fitness-nutrition-thread-update/180728/261 "2006-03-23T23:24:28Z")
> [@TwoFortySX](#): > > its only 29 dollars for a 6 month supply of GNC Ultra Mega Gold, i dont think thats breaking the bank you obviously havent seen my bank. 🤣 ---
**Author:** ![BlkP42E](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blkp42e/32/5938_2.png) [@BlkP42E](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BlkP42E)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2006, 5:18am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pittspeed-fitness-nutrition-thread-update/180728/262 "2006-03-24T05:18:58Z")
> [@TwoFortySX](#): > > its only 29 dollars for a 6 month supply of GNC Ultra Mega Gold, i dont think thats breaking the bank thats 3 dime bags. :slap: ---
**Author:** ![bics56](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/47e85d/32.png) [@bics56](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bics56)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2006, 5:54am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pittspeed-fitness-nutrition-thread-update/180728/263 "2006-03-24T05:54:19Z")
I bought a multi vita at sams club and take it after dinner everyday. Is that good enough or should I take it twice? ---
**Author:** ![eurodad](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/eurodad/32/5988_2.png) [@eurodad](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/eurodad)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2006, 3:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pittspeed-fitness-nutrition-thread-update/180728/264 "2006-03-29T15:15:52Z")
lost 11lbs now ---
**Author:** ![eurodad](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/eurodad/32/5988_2.png) [@eurodad](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/eurodad)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2006, 3:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pittspeed-fitness-nutrition-thread-update/180728/265 "2006-03-31T15:05:38Z")
19lbs now. from 275 to 256 ---
**Author:** ![Darkstar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@Darkstar](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Darkstar)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2006, 3:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pittspeed-fitness-nutrition-thread-update/180728/266 "2006-03-31T15:09:16Z")
I vary from 235-240 every day. Cant seem to drop any weight. I have definately picked up some strength though. I used to have trouble clicking off more than 10 push ups and I nailed 20 today pretty easily just to see what I could do. :hs: ---
**Author:** ![TwoFortySX](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/twofortysx/32/6014_2.png) [@TwoFortySX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TwoFortySX)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2006, 7:00am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pittspeed-fitness-nutrition-thread-update/180728/267 "2006-04-06T07:00:36Z")
this thread was going strong but has died off lately. im gonna post up my daily routine for the hell of it, someone will find it interesting for reference. 4/6/06 - Morning Routine - Shoulders 3 VPX Redline Capsules 16oz Water _10 minutes Jump Rope_ 4x20 Hammerstrength Shoulder Press 3x15 DB Military on FitBall 3x12 DB Side Raise 3x12 Cable Front Raise 3x12 DB Rear Delts (seated) 3x15 Cable Upright Rowns 2x20 DB Shrugs 2x20 BB Shrugs _45 minutes Elliptical_ 40g Protein 5g Glutamine 3 Slices White bread(carbs) 16oz Water _20 Minutes in the tanning bed_ thoughts: i really hate the cardio but my shoulder work felt really good today. im starting to see more definition on my upper and lower body but sadly the lower abs and obliques arent quite there yet. Jimmy ---
**Author:** ![bics56](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/47e85d/32.png) [@bics56](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bics56)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2006, 7:13am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pittspeed-fitness-nutrition-thread-update/180728/268 "2006-04-06T07:13:03Z")
Sounds like a decent routine…those seated rear delts are killer. The first time I did them I was amazed how hard they were. I have been pretty solid with my weight lifting routine but I have to get up to par on my cardio…office job is strating to own my mangut. I can’t decide how I want to hit up my chest routine today. I want to try something different to spark some growth. I usually do stright sets with something I can do 10 reps or so then add 10lbs every set and lose 1-2 reps every set. I can’t decide if I want to go insanely heavy(3-4 reps) or very light(15 reps) or bring the weight down slow and stop on my chest for 1-2 seconds and power up or maybe some drop sets…I need to do something different…any ideas? ---
**Author:** ![TwoFortySX](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/twofortysx/32/6014_2.png) [@TwoFortySX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TwoFortySX)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2006, 7:48am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pittspeed-fitness-nutrition-thread-update/180728/269 "2006-04-06T07:48:59Z")
try this as something to spark growth, im king of crazy workouts 🙂 warm your chest up really good before this. 2x50 BB Bench - light of course. if you dont have a spotter use DBs 3x20 DB Incline 3x20 Chest Isolation exercise i.e. x’overs, flies , pec deck 2xfailure Dips 2xfailure pushups if that doesnt spark some new growth in your fast twitch fibers then i dont know what will! 🙂 Jimmy ---
**Author:** ![Darkstar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@Darkstar](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Darkstar)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2006, 8:03am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pittspeed-fitness-nutrition-thread-update/180728/270 "2006-04-06T08:03:55Z")
> [@TwoFortySX](#): > > try this as something to spark growth, im king of crazy workouts 🙂 > > warm your chest up really good before this. > > 2x50 BB Bench - light of course. if you dont have a spotter use DBs > 3x20 DB Incline > 3x20 Chest Isolation exercise i.e. x’overs, flies , pec deck > 2xfailure Dips > 2xfailure pushups > > if that doesnt spark some new growth in your fast twitch fibers then i dont know what will! 🙂 > > Jimmy very interesting. ---
**Author:** ![bics56](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/47e85d/32.png) [@bics56](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bics56)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2006, 8:39am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pittspeed-fitness-nutrition-thread-update/180728/271 "2006-04-06T08:39:42Z")
hummm…i may try…the thing is I have no idea what I can bench 50 times…20 I guess I have an idea but 50 i never tried that ---
**Author:** ![bics56](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/47e85d/32.png) [@bics56](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bics56)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2006, 8:46am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pittspeed-fitness-nutrition-thread-update/180728/272 "2006-04-06T08:46:03Z")
Here is an equation that is fairly accurate to figure out a one rep max…not that it matters but it is cool to know what you can do when you do workouts that use % of your max get a weight and do it till failure. take #reps and multiply it by .033 add 1 to that take that and multiply that by the wieght you did that should be a good estimate of your one rep max ---
**Author:** ![TwoFortySX](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/twofortysx/32/6014_2.png) [@TwoFortySX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TwoFortySX)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2006, 9:10am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pittspeed-fitness-nutrition-thread-update/180728/273 "2006-04-06T09:10:21Z")
im really not a big believer in those kind of equations. your mental state while you lift will determine the amount of weight you can use. i would say use the weight you warm up with and increase or decrease it on the second set if need be. when i do 50 rep sets on barbell bench i use 135lbs which is my war up weight. the first 30 are fairly easy but the last 20 are killer especially the last 5. this isnt only a test of your fast twitch muscle(endurance) but its also a test of your mental toughness! jimmy ---
**Author:** ![Converted2LSX](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/converted2lsx/32/5962_2.png) [@Converted2LSX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Converted2LSX)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2006, 9:16am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pittspeed-fitness-nutrition-thread-update/180728/274 "2006-04-06T09:16:30Z")
Im not a big health person. So can someone explain to me why I eat alot of food and lose weight instead of gaining it? I mean I eat all kinds of shit throughout the day from lil debbies to oreos to 3 servings at dinner sometimes with lil snack in between. When I try to cut back on food is when I start to gain weight? Im 23 I though that metabolism shit was over in the teens. and no I dont work out at all… ---
**Author:** ![bics56](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/47e85d/32.png) [@bics56](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bics56)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2006, 9:26am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pittspeed-fitness-nutrition-thread-update/180728/275 "2006-04-06T09:26:47Z")
> [@TwoFortySX](#): > > im really not a big believer in those kind of equations. your mental state while you lift will determine the amount of weight you can use. i would say use the weight you warm up with and increase or decrease it on the second set if need be. when i do 50 rep sets on barbell bench i use 135lbs which is my war up weight. the first 30 are fairly easy but the last 20 are killer especially the last 5. this isnt only a test of your fast twitch muscle(endurance) but its also a test of your mental toughness! > > jimmy I like the equations for if you ever ant to max out I will have a good idea what to try…and there a a ton of workout that say use 80% for X reps… I would not use it to see what I can do for 50 reps. I think I will throw on 135 and see what I got. When I warm up I usually throw out 20-30 easy reps ---
**Author:** ![TwoFortySX](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/twofortysx/32/6014_2.png) [@TwoFortySX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TwoFortySX)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2006, 9:29am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pittspeed-fitness-nutrition-thread-update/180728/276 "2006-04-06T09:29:40Z")
> [@RedLineGSR94](#): > > Im not a big health person. So can someone explain to me why I eat alot of food and lose weight instead of gaining it? I mean I eat all kinds of shit throughout the day from lil debbies to oreos to 3 servings at dinner sometimes with lil snack in between. When I try to cut back on food is when I start to gain weight? > > Im 23 I though that metabolism shit was over in the teens. > > and no I dont work out at all… ill try to simplify this so you can understand. first, you have a metabolism until the day you die. your metabolism is all of the process that are going on in your body at any given time. your metabolism will slowly decrese as you age due to numerous factors. second, you eat alot of shit food but its probably what your body is used to burning so it utilizes the best it can to carry out your metabolism. the reason your weight will fluctuate isnt because your are losing or gaining fat. Dehydraton and the amount of food in your digestive system will increase or decrease your body weight. Another cause for weight fluctuation is due to the changing seasons. winter months will yield more burnt calories because your body has to work harder to stay warm than in summer months. Third, when you “cut back” on food your more than likely decreasing your metabolism because of less food and ill timed meals. your body will then go into starvation mode and store everything as fat instead of using or extrecting the calories you ingest. Finally, the choices you make right now might not affect your well being in the present but bad choices are going to make your life a living hell by time you reach 40. as your metabolism and activity level decrease you will start to gain weight at a staggering pace. the resulting weight gain andpoor food choices can and will lead to diseases like diabetes, osteoporosis, high blood pressure and also increase your risk of a heart attack. just like you build a car to be reliable,in the same way you should build your body to be reliable through exercise and good eating habits 🙂 jimmy ---
**Author:** ![TwoFortySX](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/twofortysx/32/6014_2.png) [@TwoFortySX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TwoFortySX)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2006, 9:37am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pittspeed-fitness-nutrition-thread-update/180728/277 "2006-04-06T09:37:27Z")
> [@bics56](#): > > I like the equations for if you ever ant to max out I will have a good idea what to try…and there a a ton of workout that say use 80% for X reps… i really never max out because i dont do percentage type workouts. i have a great idea of my limits and amounts of weight to use on a given exercise. the correct way to max at a specific compound movement isnt just warming up and throwing on your max. it should be like this: warm up with 2 sets of 15-20 reps of a light weight. do eight or so reps at what you would normally do for 8 working reps with add 10-20 pounds to that for 4-6 reps put on 20-35 less than what you want to max for 2 reps finally put on 5-10 pounds more than you planned on trying and go for it if you fail drop the weight slightly and try again thats how ive always done it. the reason you do it that way is your pushing blood into your muscles with the first sets and then adjusting to the feel of a heavy weight. your body isnt strongest on your first or second set of any exercise. its your third set that you should have teh most strenth and lift the most weight 🙂 4 or more your strength will decline! if max bench pressing is something you like i have a good bit of advice for trainning your body to lift high poundage for low reps! last time i used these principals i did 315 x 2 while i weighed 170lbs 8% BF :)🙂 Jimmy :)🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Converted2LSX](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/converted2lsx/32/5962_2.png) [@Converted2LSX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Converted2LSX)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2006, 9:43am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pittspeed-fitness-nutrition-thread-update/180728/278 "2006-04-06T09:43:19Z")
> [@TwoFortySX](#): > > ill try to simplify this so you can understand. > > first, you have a metabolism until the day you die. your metabolism is all of the process that are going on in your body at any given time. your metabolism will slowly decrese as you age due to numerous factors. > > second, you eat alot of shit food but its probably what your body is used to burning so it utilizes the best it can to carry out your metabolism. the reason your weight will fluctuate isnt because your are losing or gaining fat. Dehydraton and the amount of food in your digestive system will increase or decrease your body weight. Another cause for weight fluctuation is due to the changing seasons. winter months will yield more burnt calories because your body has to work harder to stay warm than in summer months. > > Third, when you “cut back” on food your more than likely decreasing your metabolism because of less food and ill timed meals. your body will then go into starvation mode and store everything as fat instead of using or extrecting the calories you ingest. > > Finally, the choices you make right now might not affect your well being in the present but bad choices are going to make your life a living hell by time you reach 40. as your metabolism and activity level decrease you will start to gain weight at a staggering pace. the resulting weight gain andpoor food choices can and will lead to diseases like diabetes, osteoporosis, high blood pressure and also increase your risk of a heart attack. > > just like you build a car to be reliable,in the same way you should build your body to be reliable through exercise and good eating habits 🙂 > > jimmy so what your saying is I shouldnt finish this Swiss Roll? haha Yea I know I got bad eating habits but when its all the food thats in the house is garbage food Im kinda limited. I guess I should maybe go out and stack the fridge in my room with stuff thats good for me 🆒 ---
**Author:** ![bics56](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/47e85d/32.png) [@bics56](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bics56)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2006, 11:11am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pittspeed-fitness-nutrition-thread-update/180728/279 "2006-04-06T11:11:01Z")
> [@TwoFortySX](#): > > i really never max out because i dont do percentage type workouts. i have a great idea of my limits and amounts of weight to use on a given exercise. the correct way to max at a specific compound movement isnt just warming up and throwing on your max. > > it should be like this: > > warm up with 2 sets of 15-20 reps of a light weight. > do eight or so reps at what you would normally do for 8 working reps with > add 10-20 pounds to that for 4-6 reps > put on 20-35 less than what you want to max for 2 reps > finally put on 5-10 pounds more than you planned on trying and go for it > if you fail drop the weight slightly and try again > > thats how ive always done it. the reason you do it that way is your pushing blood into your muscles with the first sets and then adjusting to the feel of a heavy weight. your body isnt strongest on your first or second set of any exercise. its your third set that you should have teh most strenth and lift the most weight 🙂 4 or more your strength will decline! > > if max bench pressing is something you like i have a good bit of advice for trainning your body to lift high poundage for low reps! last time i used these principals i did 315 x 2 while i weighed 170lbs 8% BF :)🙂 > > Jimmy > > :)🙂 Truthfully max isnt too important to me…i really dont use strength for much. I don’t think I am have the body type for maxing anyways…I have long arms and a smaller frame. But for anyone who lifts loves to see the plates stack on. I’ve tried to max out the way you stated but it wears me out to much. What I found good for me is to do a light warm up, then a set of something heavy for me (not till failure just a few reps) then I load on what I want to try. Now I still want to put on size, but I picked up some body fat since working in an office for the last year. My last year of college I had a fitness class where they claculated you body fat % by using a pinch measurer and I was 10%. I am sure I picked up some now…but I don’t look as “skinny”. ---
**Author:** ![TwoFortySX](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/twofortysx/32/6014_2.png) [@TwoFortySX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TwoFortySX)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2006, 5:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pittspeed-fitness-nutrition-thread-update/180728/280 "2006-04-11T17:06:26Z")
April 11th, 2006 - Legs, Abs - No Pre-Workout Supplements 16oz water _20 minutes Jump Rope_ 2 x 50 Rep Squats (135lbs, Free-Standing) 2 x 30 Walking Lunges (25lb DBs) Jump Squats 2x20 (no weight) Low Back hypers 3x15 (25lb Plate) Decline Bench Sit-ups 3x20 (8lb Medecine Ball, Touch Behind Head) Hanging Knee Raises (Front and Side) _20 Minutes Jump Rope_ 40 Grams Protein 3 Slices of White Bread(carbs) 5g Glutamine Lots of Water:) - 20 minutes Tanning \* _Thoughts:_ today i was draggin pretty bad but the workout was overall pretty good! the reason for the high reps is to get some fast twitch muscle gowth and get my metabolism going! i hate bodyfat!:happyfing Jimmy [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pittspeed-fitness-nutrition-thread-update/180728.md?page=13) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pittspeed-fitness-nutrition-thread-update/180728.md?page=15)