Booyakasha:


your muscle adapt! the longer you workout the more your muscle evolve, so that your body/muscles can be capable of dealing with such workout conditions next time. i agree to "resting" and "taking a day or two or more days after intense workouts". the more hard you work, the faster you gain. stop saying what you dnt know.

PapiWata:


Oya Mr. Over-Sabi lecturer. Show us ya picture witi dat ya bigi Gulder belle, before you start to dey form expert here.

PRISTINEMUSCLES:

From what you just wrote, it clearly shows that you are a rookie in strength-training exercise. I will not battle words with you, i have gone past that stage a long time. Follow what you think you know but also remember it is not quantity but quality in strength-training. At least, i am a living example.

PRISTINEMUSCLES:

My bro, how is everything? Hope you are still training hard. Leave that guy alone. Him no know wetin dey happen.

PapiWata:

I throway salute my brother Pristine Pawa. As for me I don take style dey lazy small these days, so at most I go pump iron twice a week, but I go soon resume as before, because na small-small muscle dey turn to fat, if man pikin no take time.

Booyakasha:

your muscle adapt! the longer you workout the more your muscle evolve, so that your body/muscles can be capable of dealing with such workout conditions next time. i agree to "resting" and "taking a day or two or more days after intense workouts". the more hard you work, the faster you gain. stop saying what you dnt know.

Jamesdman:

You could still put in HARD WORK without necessary spending LONGER TIME (3-4) hours in the gym. 1hour or 1hour 30min Max, is more than enough to hit a specific body parts really hard.. you could do dropsets and supersets to achieve that high volume and hard workout lots of trainers crave.

PapiWata:



I throway salute my brother Pristine Pawa. As for me I don take style dey lazy small these days, so at most I go pump iron twice a week, but I go soon resume as before, because na small-small muscle dey turn to fat, if man pikin no take time.

@Booyakasha as you too dey vess like this, you sure say no dey use steroid so ? No use am o. Stay natural, and live long.

Booyakasha:


I don't use drugs.. i am lean with big muscles because i do powermoves in breakdancing and some gymnastic routines. i do bodyweight exercise... i only lift when i find the move i want to learn fustrating.

palamo:
Thanks Pristine for all the info. I have been working out for for months now, my muscles have started becoming firmer and more toned. But they dont seem to be growing. What do you think is the problem? I am concerned about my chest more especially. Need all the advise you can give.

PRISTINEMUSCLES:
Hello my peeps. How has been your day? Hope you guys are still going strong in training. Always remember this quitters never win and winners never quit.

I will be sharing some tips on how to look ripped and well-defined. Most bulky guys i have come across both on the street and in the gym are not ripped at all. Although they have muscles but the muscles are well covered with body-fat and as such those guys appear to be "fat". When you even take a close look at their midsection( abdomen), it usually appears protruded and lacking in muscle tone.

WATCH OUT

dicefrost:




I just came across this thread today, and i was inspired. Thanks alot. I'm a bit overweight, and my abdomen is getting bigger (its a family thing) so i guess my only escape is to go hard on the muscles. I just want to lose weight, i don't wanna be all big and heavy with muscles like those guys up there. i have a pair of dumbells and a bench, but i have no clue how to start, what kind of exercises to do and how many reps etc. I'm familiar with the diet plan, cos i'm a nurse.
So my questions are,
which specific exercises can i do?
How many reps, and how long?
How far should i push myself?
Thanks bro

PRISTINEMUSCLES:

Hi brother, sorry for not giving you a timely response. I am always happy when i hear people taking extra steps to have not only good health but also an overall improvement in their body composition. Point of correction here, having a big abdomen is not genetically predisposed. High intake of calories without expending them causes overall weight-gain with pot-belly inclusive. Now to your questions.
Since you have a pair of dumbbells, u can do the dumbbell curls, dumbbell flyes. But to make that stomach flat, you have to watch what you eat. Cut down on alcohol consumption drastically, avoid taking surgary drinks take water instead,minimize your carbs intake and increase your protein intake. Do some cardios like 3 times in a week like brisk walking,jogging,skipping the ropes. Do the weight-lifting exercise like 3 times in a week with 2 days rest interval in between. Since you are still a beginner, minimize the number of sets and reps. U can go for 5 sets of 10 reps for the dumbbell curls and 4 sets of 10 reps for dumbbell flyes.Do not push urself too much. Take it steadily and slowly and with time you will begin to see your strength rise as well as your muscles. you must have those visible abs on your abdomen.

dicefrost:

Thank u sir

Jamesdman:
Yep @Pristine, I've been hitting it hard. Today was chest day, and I killed it. The after workout pump was insane!!!

PRISTINEMUSCLES:
You can post your pics here, this thread is meant for us all.

PRISTINEMUSCLES:
@papi wata, i am really feeling your gym apparatus. I usually tell people that it is not how beautiful your dumbbells or barbells is but how beautiful they make ur muscles become, that is what matters. Won't the casting of the barbells crack overtime?

PRISTINEMUSCLES:

Nice pics you got there. That is what am talking about. Nice abs

PRISTINEMUSCLES:
My gymmers, hope you guys are going stronger. I am planning on something for us and i would let the cart out of the bag when the time is right.
Before then inspire yourselves with this pics of real gym-enthusiasts

pixtuk:
bros can i build muscles with just dumb bell and press-up(i actually do 50) bt am still kind of slim