training and your downfalls/weaknesses

gettinripped · 02-21-2006, 07:42 PM

I'm trying to improve on certain aspects of my training, focusing on certain body parts like we all are I'm sure.
*I need to work on my upper body specifically and gain some width in my back.
*Also need to focus on pushing as hard as I can on the days I hate training which are generally back and legs...

K mon amis... gimme your list!

**skelooth** · 02-21-2006, 08:11 PM

my two biggest downfalls are my greatest strengths...

- I'm all arms. Having 18" arms and a 42" chest is just freakin silly
- I grow too easy, both muscle and fat.

In the gym I need to
- really work on my back and chest
- stop going so heavy that I hurt myself

In the kitchen
- I really need to start keeping food logs again

**jkeithc82** · 02-21-2006, 08:42 PM

Strength has always been a weakness for me. I am just not naturally strong. When everyone in middle school was trying out for the football team and were doing bench presses with 135 lbs for 12-15 reps, I barely did one. My gains as far as strength are extremely slow, and it is very frustrating. I can put on size (albeit with bodyfat that must be cut) no problem.

Master Of Puppets · 02-21-2006, 11:26 PM

I need to work on my consistency. Hitting the weights week after week. I also need to work on my strength. My chest and rear delts are especially lagging and my bodyfat % is not where I would like it to be. I got a lot to criticize, eh?

MOP

DarkFalcon · 02-21-2006, 11:46 PM

Man where do I start...:umm: Without a doubt my biggest downfall is my diet. I get bored and tired of eating right very quickly, consequently I don't get enough protein daily and my carbs and fat intake are too high. I just can't seem to motivate myself to stick with it for long hauls. :boink:

gettinripped · 02-21-2006, 11:46 PM

I'm also going to say not letting myself get intimidated in the weight room. Not by big huge guys or anything either, just people in general... I'm a wimp!

DarkFalcon · 02-21-2006, 11:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gettinripped

I'm also going to say not letting myself get intimidated in the weight room. Not by big huge guys or anything either, just people in general... I'm a wimp!

Why do you feel intimidated?

gettinripped · 02-22-2006, 12:23 AM

I can't say exactly, just an insecurity thing probably

**bigDman** · 02-22-2006, 12:41 AM

for me its the fact i hate eating. I have to eat so muhc to gain wieght ive grown to hate eating(turkey, chicken, bread, tuna and protien shakes and thats about it)

on the field my weakness has to be my first step and my agility

gettinripped · 02-22-2006, 01:57 AM

why oh why can't I have this problem??? :screaming

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigDman

for me its the fact i hate eating. I have to eat so muhc to gain wieght ive grown to hate eating(turkey, chicken, bread, tuna and protien shakes and thats about it)

on the field my weakness has to be my first step and my agility

**skelooth** · 02-22-2006, 02:01 AM

You don't WANT his problem. The boy eats 6,000 calories a day and doesn't gain an ounce. Having a fast metabolism is nice, but big D takes it overboard

**bigDman** · 02-22-2006, 02:06 AM

yea check this out

http://ironmass.com/forums/showthread.php?t=4872

a little history
I ate 3500 calories and lost 5 pounds in a week
I ate 4500 calories and lost 3 pounds in a week
I ended up eating 7000+ cals a day and gained 9 lbs in 4 weeks

**skelooth** · 02-22-2006, 02:30 AM

3500 calories is bulking levels for me, and i'm over 200lbs :eat:

**jkeithc82** · 02-22-2006, 05:38 AM

I look at food and gain weight

Drew1200 · 02-22-2006, 12:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DarkFalcon

Without a doubt my biggest downfall is my diet. I get bored and tired of eating right very quickly

I've got the same problem....the one and only reason I hate cutting so much. I can do cardio all day long, but sticking to the diet required is so hard for me....

Physically my biggest weakness is my arms. I've focused my workouts completely around squats, deads, and bench and only ever train arms as a follow up to chest or back, and thats only if I have the energy and time. 2 years of this have made my core lifts go up, but my arms have barely grown at all.

My bf% is also a bit higher than I'd like.

**Grunt76** · 02-22-2006, 05:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jkeithc82

Strength has always been a weakness for me. I am just not naturally strong. When everyone in middle school was trying out for the football team and were doing bench presses with 135 lbs for 12-15 reps, I barely did one. My gains as far as strength are extremely slow, and it is very frustrating. I can put on size (albeit with bodyfat that must be cut) no problem.

I must be your twin brother, keith. I'm 225 now and after 15 years' training my max BP was 315x4 while on. :boink:

My greatest weakness is also my strength: I respond well to higher volume, but now that I've gotten bigger and OLDER, overtraining is easily achieved, so it becomes a very narrow path between enough volume and too much...

**jkeithc82** · 02-22-2006, 06:01 PM

I also have trouble being motivated to train legs, so much so that I will actually skip leg days. It sucks, I know I shouldn't do that but it happens. I would honestly rather do 60 minutes of cardio then a leg workout.

02-21-2006, 07:42 PM	#1
gettinripped Amateur Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 63 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 3	training and your downfalls/weaknesses I'm trying to improve on certain aspects of my training, focusing on certain body parts like we all are I'm sure. I need to work on my upper body specifically and gain some width in my back. Also need to focus on pushing as hard as I can on the days I hate training which are generally back and legs... K mon amis... gimme your list! __________________ follow my progress http://steel-butterfly.blogspot.com

02-21-2006, 08:11 PM	#2
skelooth eh heh heh Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Behind you Posts: 7,205 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 158	my two biggest downfalls are my greatest strengths... - I'm all arms. Having 18" arms and a 42" chest is just freakin silly - I grow too easy, both muscle and fat. In the gym I need to - really work on my back and chest - stop going so heavy that I hurt myself In the kitchen - I really need to start keeping food logs again __________________ R I P

02-21-2006, 08:42 PM	#3
jkeithc82 Moderating Wizard Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 698 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 14	Strength has always been a weakness for me. I am just not naturally strong. When everyone in middle school was trying out for the football team and were doing bench presses with 135 lbs for 12-15 reps, I barely did one. My gains as far as strength are extremely slow, and it is very frustrating. I can put on size (albeit with bodyfat that must be cut) no problem. __________________

02-21-2006, 11:26 PM	#4
Master Of Puppets Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,055 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 49	I need to work on my consistency. Hitting the weights week after week. I also need to work on my strength. My chest and rear delts are especially lagging and my bodyfat % is not where I would like it to be. I got a lot to criticize, eh? MOP __________________ Trautman: How will you live, John? Rambo: Day by day. -Rambo: First Blood Part II

02-21-2006, 11:46 PM	#6
gettinripped Amateur Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 63 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 3	I'm also going to say not letting myself get intimidated in the weight room. Not by big huge guys or anything either, just people in general... I'm a wimp! __________________ follow my progress http://steel-butterfly.blogspot.com

02-21-2006, 11:46 PM	#5
DarkFalcon I've got a RAGING clue! Join Date: May 2005 Location: dnyc99's cleaning staff Posts: 11,511 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 299	Man where do I start...:umm: Without a doubt my biggest downfall is my diet. I get bored and tired of eating right very quickly, consequently I don't get enough protein daily and my carbs and fat intake are too high. I just can't seem to motivate myself to stick with it for long hauls. :boink:

02-22-2006, 12:23 AM	#8
gettinripped Amateur Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 63 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 3	I can't say exactly, just an insecurity thing probably __________________ follow my progress http://steel-butterfly.blogspot.com

02-22-2006, 02:01 AM	#11
skelooth eh heh heh Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Behind you Posts: 7,205 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 158	You don't WANT his problem. The boy eats 6,000 calories a day and doesn't gain an ounce. Having a fast metabolism is nice, but big D takes it overboard __________________ R I P

02-22-2006, 02:30 AM	#13
skelooth eh heh heh Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Behind you Posts: 7,205 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 158	3500 calories is bulking levels for me, and i'm over 200lbs :eat: __________________ R I P

02-22-2006, 05:38 AM	#14
jkeithc82 Moderating Wizard Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 698 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 14	I look at food and gain weight __________________

02-22-2006, 06:01 PM	#17
jkeithc82 Moderating Wizard Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 698 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 14	I also have trouble being motivated to train legs, so much so that I will actually skip leg days. It sucks, I know I shouldn't do that but it happens. I would honestly rather do 60 minutes of cardio then a leg workout. __________________

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode