Vegan Joe Posted September 13, 2008 Share Posted September 13, 2008 Try crunches instead, there easier on you back and butt.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BxqSHdVLri8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Pink Posted November 27, 2008 Author Share Posted November 27, 2008 I came up with a schedule for abdominal workouts/crunches. I want to keep my abs constantly worked. It seems( At least I'd think ) that the best way to do ab workouts is to do it throught the day. So I figured a schedule would be best. 40 Crunches every two hours. 5am-40 crunches7am-40 crunches9am 40 crunches11am 40 crunches1pm 40 crunches3pm 40 crunches5pm 40 crunches7pm 40 crunches9pm 40 crunches11pm 40 crunches Days I hit abs. M, T, W, TH, F and Saturday. Sunday is rest. As you all know I have a serious loose skin problem. It's possible that there is no way in hell to get them the way I want without surgery( Or I could just get fatter in muscle. But I have no idea what's required to build my ab muscles I just know how to tone the,. So any help is greatly appreciated. ) My diet so far is lack luster. I don't have the money for proper nutrition( I would if I could find a damn job ). I just live on what I can. And so far this is my diet. Soymilk Banana Shakes( Made in the bullet. I probably go through half of a half-gallon a day. And at least 4 Banana's which = two shakes ). For the longest time my dinners consisted of nothing but Pasta. But I'm all out now so I've been eating whatever I can. I have beans I can cook( Along with Whole Wheat Flour to make tortillas ), I just bought three pounds/packets of tofu and some spinach. And we have potatoes which I seriously need to start eating. I also picked up a thing or orange juice which I drink whenever I get thirst. I obviously need improving in both the vegetable and fruit field. I'm probably getting enough protein. When I eat beans it's at least 5-10 servings worth( Or a whole pot just for me ) and when I eat Pasta( Which I'll probably pick up more of during the start of the new month ) I use the whole bag( A pound ) and if I have it either half or a whole package of Tofu. I've also been trying hard to spread out what I eat so I eat at least every 4-5 hours. I've also began to lift weights again. Starting on I think 20 pounds. I'm also working the weight lifting around my diet schedule so I eat a high protein meal( Like Beans and Tortillas ) at least 30 minutes to an hour after lifting weights. I start the serious ab regimen tomorrow morning. If not at the latest Monday Morning. I might need some more time to organize things to make sure I stay on track and stay motivated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Pink Posted November 29, 2008 Author Share Posted November 29, 2008 So, Any advice or comments? I'm just curious as to weather or not my current abdominal plan sounds like it would receive results or if It would be overkill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Pink Posted November 29, 2008 Author Share Posted November 29, 2008 I don't think I need to loose very much weight if at all. I'm around 135-145 pounds so far. If I am wrong and there is no fat in my abdonimal region I'll only get worse. I'm going to try and gain weight. All around of course. But the abs is where I want it to show. What's the best time of the day to eat a Carbohydrate? Morning or night? I can def try and do on a 25 dollar a week budget until I can have my optimum 100 dollar a week budget. What kind of foods are in your "25 dollar" budget? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Pink Posted November 29, 2008 Author Share Posted November 29, 2008 Okay dokey. Just gonna absorb as much information as possible. The the plan starts on Monday( Which I think is the first ). So. To make sure. If you concentrate the majority of energy on the main muscle groups your abs will begin to tone and build on there own along with the other muscles?( Being as there so small and easily manipulated probably ). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Pink Posted November 30, 2008 Author Share Posted November 30, 2008 I will. Though I quite literally can't start now( Literally ) since I've run out of food. Can't build muscle without food. Tomorrow I'm going shopping for food. So I can indeed start tomorrow. Though that just includes pumping iron( Which I need an decent amount of protein to eat after which I don't have ATM). But I will do some sit-ups. So. You say rice is the best carb? Over Pasta? What kind of rice? I'll see what I can pick up. So far. I'll try and pick up potatoes, spinach, a little bit of soymilk for the mornings( Along with Bananas ), and from there whatever else. What about rice pasta? Same as rice? Anyways. Expect a sit-up update soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Pink Posted November 30, 2008 Author Share Posted November 30, 2008 Update: Just did 50 sit-ups. 25 first. 2 minutes rest. 25 more. Guess that means you need to do 100. =P. Damn. I was out of breath after all that. I need to keep at it so I can get better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Pink Posted November 30, 2008 Author Share Posted November 30, 2008 things like pasta, bread and bagels are full of additives like flour, sugar, sodium and just a lot of crap. I usually only buy Pasta with one ingredient. The flour it's made with. And it must be Organic. I quit Generic Pasta years ago( Maybe a year and a half or two ). I'm also looking into getting a home pasta maker. And perhaps making my own out of Hemp and Quinoa. Processed Pasta. No thanks. Every time I had that junk I got sick. I will try and incorporate more grains too. Next set of abs in the morning. I will attempt to double my output. Push, Push, Push . I read a source( Well. Meaning a friend on another forum ) who suggested abdominal workouts being best hit on everyday of the week but one. That the abdominals are the fastest healing muscle group. So for example M-S with Sunday being a restful day seems like the best output. Curious what you all think. I myself will attempt that. Doing it morning and night is probably not necessary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Pink Posted November 30, 2008 Author Share Posted November 30, 2008 Update: 11:01 AM Well. I wasn't able to do 100. More like 37. Must still be tired from yesterday. Since I'm still relatively new at this. I'm going to try and maintain the 50 x abs a day through December. Starting January it kicks up to 100 X a day( Always minus Sunday for rest...since Sunday is after all the least active day of the week ). Form Abs-25 X 1Rest 3 minutes Abs-11 X 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Pink Posted December 1, 2008 Author Share Posted December 1, 2008 Absolutely. Starting tomorrow. Late afternoon or early morning. Depending on the answer to this question. Is it required to bulk eat/eat a lot of protein after push-ups or is that just for heavy ass lifters? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vegan Joe Posted December 1, 2008 Share Posted December 1, 2008 The Doctors in the house! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Pink Posted December 1, 2008 Author Share Posted December 1, 2008 He's in the house alright. And he's gettin SWOL Alright. UPDATE: 11:02 PM Sit-ups/Crunches 25 X 1Rest 2 minutes or so25 X 1 Push-ups10 X 15 Seconds Rest10 X 110 Seconds Rest5 X 1 So. Overall 50 sit-ups and 25 Push-ups. Will continue this routine Morning and NightGoing for doubling that by a week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Pink Posted December 1, 2008 Author Share Posted December 1, 2008 Yeah. I'm not too good with the Push-Ups either. Just 10 felt like hell. Though I managed to do 25. So. Got any advice on simple leg exercises? I got push-ups( Arms ) and sit-ups( Abs ). What's the "definitive" leg exercise? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Pink Posted December 1, 2008 Author Share Posted December 1, 2008 lolz. Thanks. Cool vid. They looked silly but it looks like fun. That would be a good thing to do in-between while I'm resting. What are lunges good for? Legs too I'm guessing. But how do they compare to squats? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
veggieprincess Posted December 1, 2008 Share Posted December 1, 2008 Lunges mostly just work the quads and the glutes, the squat is more of a complete lowerbody exercise, with the lower back, the quads the hams and the calves. But hey, we can do both False. Lunges are the BEST exercise to hit all leg muscles IMO. They hit everything... There are so many variations on a lunge also. Forward lunges, reverse lunges, stationary lunges... and my personal favorite walking lunges... walking lunges with dumbbells, walking lunges with a barbell, walking lunges with a weight plate over your head. Lunges with one leg on a bench. Lunges are the BEST. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Pink Posted December 1, 2008 Author Share Posted December 1, 2008 ^ HAHAHA XD. The more the merrier I guess. Let's all get SWOL Begin Update: Currently 12:06PM. Begin Exercises 12:07PMCompleted 20 Sit-ups 12:09Completed 20 Squats( No weights. Arms extended over head ) 12:11Completed 10 Push-ups 12:12Completed 10 Push-ups 12:12Completed 5 Push-Ups Whooo. That's it for this morning. More to come tonight.And when my body gets more used to this. That's when it double-tiume baby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Pink Posted December 1, 2008 Author Share Posted December 1, 2008 *Added* Ah-Ha. Time to get rock hard. YEAH BUDDY..... For the month of December. I shall be fallowing this simple formula. And hopefully it will pay off. From December 1st to December 7thEarly Mornings( roughly 5am to 7am )25 Sit-Ups/Crunches25 Push-Ups25 Forward Lunges25 Squats10 Pull-ups Late Evenings( roughly 9PM to 11PM )25 Sit-Ups/Crunches25 Push-Ups25 Forward Lunges25 Squats10 Pull-Ups From December 7th to December 14thEarly Mornings( roughly 5am to 7am )25 Sit-Ups/Crunches25 Push-Ups25 Forward Lunges25 Squats20 Pull-Ups Afternoon( Roughly 12-3PM )25 Sit-Ups/Crunches25 Push-Ups25 Forward Lunges25 Squats20 Pull-Ups Late Evenings( roughly 9PM to 11PM )25 Sit-Ups/Crunches25 Push-Ups25 Forward Lunges25 Squats20 Pull-Ups From December 14 to December 21Early Mornings( roughly 5am to 7am )50 Sit-Ups/Crunches50 Push-Ups50 Forward Lunges50 Squats40 Pull-Ups Late Evenings( roughly 9PM to 11PM )50 Sit-Ups/Crunches50 Push-Ups50 Forward Lunges50 Squats40 Pull-Ups From December 21 to December 30Early Mornings( roughly 5am to 7am )50 Sit-Ups/Crunches50 Push-Ups50 Forward Lunges50 Squats40 Pull-Ups Afternoon( Roughly 12-3PM )50 Sit-Ups/Crunches50 Push-Ups50 Forward Lunges50 Squats40 Pull-Ups Late Evenings( roughly 9PM to 11PM )50 Sit-Ups/Crunches50 Push-Ups50 Forward Lunges50 Squats40 Pull-Ups It will be a trip through Hell. But hopefully this month will be the Month to get in shape. And starting January( The new year ). A new chapter. And possibly a gym membership to further improve my progress through bulking. My Diet still needs fine tuning. I'll need to improve on that. I'd say the budget is pretty shitty. Around 10-15 bucks a week( If I'm lucky ). So far. I've bought two half gallon things of soymilk( To have a shake every morning ) 3 pounds of Tofu( To be cut in half ), Potatoes( 3-4 a day ), Beans, Whole Wheat flour( which is left over ). And Mum's at the store buying the generic stuff for the family which I'll have to use. Like Non-Organic Veggies and Bananas. Eh. I take what I can get. For now. Just for fun. My Optimum diet( What I'd be eating if I was bulking ). Morning:Main Meal:From 5-6am.A pound of Pasta( Home Made ) cooked with A Pound of Tofu and a Pound of Spinach. Cooked in Home Made Pasta Sauce( Home Grown Tomatoes, Home Grown Cinnamon for a slight hint, a dash of sea salt ). Drink-From 7-9am: A Half-Gallon of Soymilk( Home Made ) made into a super shake. No added sweetners.Flavored entirely with fresh fruit, and Organic, Fresh Coffee Beans. Washed first then added into blender( Not sure if you absolutely must cook/turn it into coffee directly. I'd imagine the coffee bean itself washed and blended into a cold drink would taste heavenly ) to make a super protein fruit ass kicker. Afternoon:( What I'd probably be eating at work at lunch break ).Lunch-From 12-2PM: Super Nut Mix. Almonds, Pecans, Walnuts, Cashews( Heck a bunch of em ) and raisins. No need for salt. Drink-Right after: A super Fruit Shake( Random Fruits. Strawberries, Oranges, Grapes, Apples, Plums...whatever you can imagine....juiced ). Snack before heading into gym.Super Protein ShakeA Half-Gallon Soymilk, Hemp Protein Powder, A little bit of fruit( For taste ). Dinner: Between 8-10 PMTwo Shakes. A super Veggie one and a Super Fruit one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Pink Posted December 2, 2008 Author Share Posted December 2, 2008 Wow/ Really? 6-350 calorie meals a day? That sounds kinda boring. I must admit. I can drink a half a gallon of soymilk( which would be about 800 calories ) and then do it again and in an hour I'm hungry. I can eat a pound of Pasta( Which...Google is correct. It's usually either 1600 to 1700 calories )...on top of having tofu in there. And in two to three hours I'm hungry again. I must have a bottomless stomach. =p. I should google what counts as a 350 calorie meal. Or just see what some of the bulkers on here eat. And then fallow there advice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Pink Posted December 2, 2008 Author Share Posted December 2, 2008 Lets see. Just pulled off 25 Sit-Ups25 Push-ups25 squats( I didn't count my lunges. But I crossed the living room 5 times ).I was only able to pull off 4 Pull-Ups Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Pink Posted December 2, 2008 Author Share Posted December 2, 2008 Update: 1:24 PM 25 sit-ups25 Push-Ups25 lungesOnly managed 1 Pull upslipped squats for this session. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Pink Posted December 3, 2008 Author Share Posted December 3, 2008 Update 25 Sit-Ups25 Push-Ups25 Squats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Pink Posted December 3, 2008 Author Share Posted December 3, 2008 Taking the morning off as I had a rough night. Barely got sleep. So. I'll see how much I'll do tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zack Posted December 3, 2008 Share Posted December 3, 2008 Nice work man. Glad to see you're starting up, take it slow and don't over do it. Consistency is key. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Pink Posted December 3, 2008 Author Share Posted December 3, 2008 Thanks . I've been keeping myself motivated by always looking at mens abs. It's an odd habit but one day I want people to look at my abs and drool instead of puke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Pink Posted December 4, 2008 Author Share Posted December 4, 2008 25 sit-ups25 push-ups Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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