Should I start weightlifting if I want to play Varsity football next year?

I'm only 125 lbs but really want to start lifting so I can get some muscle because I want play football next year. Plus I'm really skinny.|||well since your skinny and want to play you should definitely start because more than likely those players will be really strong.|||Yes, in any sport it is good to keep shape and lifting weights will just do that,and football being the most agressive sport out there its good to be healthy. and it does matter what position you want to play, sure, gaining 30-50 pounds would probably help you,ive played football for a good ammount of my life and theres one thing that helped us win on the field that no weight could help, and thats heart, you never want to be intimidated by other people. so in a nutshell id say work out, if you havent started alredy you dont got that much time,try and get as much training in there gain a few pounds and youll be fine.|||Absolutely without a doubt. Strength training in general. Weight lifting is bulking up, but strength training has the additional benefit of endurance.|||absolutely, 125lbs is too light, you really should add at least 30-50 lbs, and you lifting would make it that much in muscle|||Depends on what position you want to play..but either way...yes...as soon as you can


It is never too early...but always too late each day you put it off|||no duh think you are going to play football with out lifting|||you should|||yea never too early|||yes, its never too early

How much does the bar weigh in weightlifting? Does that include into what you can bench?

When someone says they can bench 150lbs does that include the bar? How much does the bar weigh? I am pretty sure it weighs 45lbs but i am not positive.|||A standard olympic bar wighs 45 lbs ( intruth 44.2lbs as all olympic bars are meassured in kilograms and the weight is 20 kg).


The bar is about 8 ft long.


If you say you can bench 150lbs then you include the bar in that number.


Hope this helps|||The standard is 45lbs (I've seen some 30lb bars but they are less common) and yes people always include the bar.|||the bar normally weighs 45 pounds and it is included in your bench weight|||i no the olympic bars are 45 pounds and that dose count towards your max bench

When im weightlifting for basketball should i do more uppebody workouts or lowerbody?

Im a freshman point guard on varsity and im 5 foot 6. Im starting to weightlift. i workout 2 hours a day. I play basketball for 1 and a half hours and run/jump training for 30 min. When i run and do jump training i strengthen my calves and leg muscles. So my legs are already ripped and strong looking. So when i workout should i workout more upperbody or lowerbody? and why?|||OK Here is my opinion.





I am a 6'0 freshman PG, and I don't lift any weights. I only use my own body weight to get stronger. I do many different push ups that train the upper body and lots of sit ups to maintain and improve core strength. I train my leg strength with step ups, wall squats and calf raises. So my opinion is to not lift until you are slightly older, as this can stunt your growth if done incorrectly.





So to answer your question I would say you should train both parts so you have overall strength. You need to have a balanced body to succeed in any sport, especially basketball.|||Upper for driving strength. Lower for vertical/speed. You choose.

How important is it to do your weightlifting before doing your cardio?

I usually do atleast 45-60 minutes of cardio and then I do weights. Would I benefit more if I did it the other way around? I am trying to lose the extra weight like maybe 20 pounds that is so difficult to get rid of on my arms legs butt stomach. I would like it if someone had any more tips, thanks!!|||I would personally do the cardio first (just like you're doing now), because I want to waste most of my energy on cardio (it will benefit my body more). And then, after I'm done with that, lift some weights.

What supplements should i be taking for weightlifting for football?

I'm a sophomore turning a junior and i am bout 5'10 and 149lbs. I don't know if i should take any supplements like creatine or whey protein to gain muscle faster and gain weight. I need some ideas on what i should take?|||Depends on how much you want to spend. Here are my favorite supplements in order what I like and use the most.





Whey protein


AAKG (arginine any version is good for me)


Glutamine


Creatine - not to often because I eat so much red meat.





I was able to go from 135 lbs to 175 lbs in one summer. I ate like a horse, made sure I ate at least 1 gram of protein per pound of body weight, and I used Mike Mentzer High Intensity training routines (AKA heavy duty).





Here is a youtube clip of one of the routines. clip is kinda boring, but gets the point across





Part 1


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GqR0-ndcN鈥?/a>


part 2


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ygRRZmDv鈥?/a>


part 3


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1J6ahkf9y鈥?/a>





Now here is my whey protein schedule





Right out of bed 50 gram shake/smoothie


Immediately after workout 50 gram shake/smoothie


Right before bed 50 gram shake/smoothie





Then sometimes if I wake up in the middle of the night, I will go to the kitchen and have another 50 gram shake/smoothie.





This blows up recovery and puts the mass on quick!





Here is a protein link





http://www.buybulkwhey.com/





Here is a WICKED gainer smoothie video





http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6TQBhriec鈥?/a>





Try and eat a couple of these mega gainer smoothies per day in addition to your normal diet and your sure to gain!!!|||During high school and playing football I'd only suggest taking protein supplements. don't worry about that other crap ON makes a good protein, you can check out others on supplementformuscles.com

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|||1 to 1.5 grams of protein per pound of body weight. Supplement your normal diet with a scoop or 2 of whey protein powder immediately after workouts. Low fat cottage cheese is also a great source of protein to eat anytime.|||protein is a MUST for gaining muscle





get a whey protein powder

I get really hungry during and after weightlifting?

Even though i eat before a workout, as soon as i start weightlifting i get really really hungry for some reason. I drink alot of water and i am really hydrated so thats not the problem. This cuts down my workout time and performance to about a 3rd of what it could be. I don't do cardio right before a weightlifting routine. Could that be the problem?





I also heard eating nuts 30-minutes before a workout helps. it it true?|||The big thing is not to eat while working out. A few bannanas before workout should give you all you really need. Recent research suggests that cardio is more effective at the end of a workout.

What weightlifting exercises will help me burn fat?

I've been doing cardio for 6 months and I just learned that cardio by itself wont burn fat -__-. So now I'm combining it with weight training, and I want to know what kind of exercises will make me burn fat and not make me buff at all but toned and really lean. I'm already skinny but I have a tiny bit of fat I can get rid of.|||Do the Fat X Program. The short metabolic boosting workouts and diet will help you lose body fat, get more fit and toned fast. It's not easy but definitely doable. Give it a go. It worked great for me.|||Actually, cardio is the best exercise when you are trying to lose weight. It helps to do a bit of strength training two to three times week to increase muscle mass. Increasing your muscle size helps you burn more calories while at rest. (Even if you are lifting 3 pound weights, you are still increasing muscle size.) Muscle burns more calories than fat.





So stick with mostly cardio is you want a tight figure. But DO incorporate strength training 2 or 3 times a week. Heavy weight lifting will not bulk you up unless you intentionally try to. The female body naturally doesn't produce enough testosterone for that.

What are some good exercises and weightlifting techniques for baseball? I basically need a good workout plan

I play for a small highschool and am pretty good I average about five hundred but the coaches are telling me that i cannot play in college unless i have the long ball. I also want to improve my pitching arm. Thanks for suggestions|||Work out this winter. Lift and run. Hit off a tee and do some throwing. If you can get on a mound in the winter try to pitch at least once a week. Keep the pitch count low. Not all colleges are looking for the big power hitters. Improve your pitching and contact hitting.|||Strengthen your shoulders and forearms/wrists. You'll be surprised how much lighter and better control you'll have over the bat if you really work hard with dumbbell wrist curls and exercises like that. You should be doing an generalized program anyway with a lot of leg work and upper body as well but keying on shoulders and forearms should help you by next season.|||Look for a local Olympic Weightlifting club. Our club here in WA state works with Elite athletes to improve their performance. Olympic style weightlifting improves performance through strengthening and stabilizing of the body as a whole. Most gyms who train this way will let you check it out for free. Go to http://www.msbn.tv/usavision/index.aspx to find a local club.

Is breakdancing a good exercise or should i continue exercises like situps, pushups, and weightlifting?

Is break dancing a good form of exercise to strengthen abs, arms, etc? Or should i continue weightlifting and other workouts like pushups and sit ups?|||you shoul cotine weightlifting and pushups andssitups because breakdncing only moves one or two parts of the body but pushups are your legs and hands|||Breakdancing is more about technique and practice. Not so much about muscle.


Bboying is different.. couse it involves much more. Overall I would say it will help you with you stamina, flexibility and control over your body.





But if what you want is to build muscle and tone up then keep trainning at the gym





Ive been a bboy (breakdancer) for 9 yrs.

Anybody have any suggestions on what type of cardio I can add to my weightlifting routine?

Everytime I add cardio to my weightlifting routine I burn out. I have a mesoendomorphic bodytype and I need to shed some bodyfat. Anyone have any good cardio routines they've added onto their weight training?|||The best I've seen out there is a book I just finnished reading. It has everything for your body and what programs to do to get the effects you want. Has illustrations too so you can follow and meals etc.. all good for the body.





I recommend Sly moves You can buy it at amazon.com





Definately worth it in my opinion.





Good luck|||there is kick boxing routines (not where you fight people but the cardio work) If done the right right way it burns calories.....There is also swimming, and a regular cardio class at your local gym...and you can also do running...|||I would check out what they call H.I.I.T. training. They say that you can burn up to three times more fat that way than just doing steady cardio for 30 minutes a day. It is not for amateurs though. The training is based on using your max amount of oxygen. I have been doing it for a little while now and in the beginning it really kicked my behind.|||I carry a jump rope around with me from machine to machine, and between each set of the exercise I'm doing, I'll do a minute of jump roping. By the end of my workout, that's an extra 20-30 minutes of cardio, and gives your arms and legs a great burn.

Cardio and weightlifting in the morning?

I want to start doing my weightlifting and cardio in the mornings before school. What would the best way to do it? Should I eat before the entire work out.|||I drink a very easy to digest energy "breakfast" before going to the gym at 5:30am. It's basically an ENSURE meal replacement drink, which has quite a lot of sugar actually (not necessarily good, but I will be burning it off).





From 6am to 7am, I do my workouts.





IMMEDIATELY eat breakfast after your workout (at least no longer than 30 minutes after); bring a protein shake if you cannot eat right after.





I alternate between cardio and weights. So don't do either consecutively. You can do a LITTLE cardio AFTER your weights on the weights day, so you reserve energy for the weights and then burn the rest off.





For the cardio days, go all cardio and see how fast you can run, etc. while you rest your muscles from the previous day.





I'd take the weekend off to recover both.





Good luck and don't be a bully at school ;-)|||I'm not sure if weightlifting is such a good idea. It might wear you down because it's an anaerobic exercise, meaning no/ lack of oxygen. Ever wonder why your muscles ache after weightlifting? It's because alcohol builds up in your muscle tissues. (Without oxygen, our bodies use the next best thing to do what we are telling our bodies to do.) So that ache is actually alcohol build up. After 1-3 days you'd like the muscles though. So anaerobic exercise in the morning might make you feel that ache throughout the day.





But cardio in the morning? It's great. I do this and it's gives me more energy than coffee can ever do.





And yes eat food before exercise and after. I saw this on an episode of The Doctors.

How do I do olympic weightlifting while traveling?

I love to travel for long periods of time, but lifting weights, let alone olmpic weight lifting, isn't exactly an easy feat on the road. I have worked my way up to a one-rep max of 110 lbs for the power clean and want to maintain, if not increase, that max. But with the amount of time I plan to stay away, how do I do it? How do I olympic lift on the road?|||See if you can get into a weight studio or gym in the places you travel to.|||well you have 2 choices, 1) you keep a pair of dumbells with you in your car if your going by car and do cleans and olympic lifts useing dumbells. OR, you just bring a barbell with 80% of the weight to maintain your max,





also your power clean max isnt the main goal, its your total clean and jerk+sntach.

Weightlifting question: do pushups and the bench press work the same muscles?

And if so, what is the equivalent bench press weight to 195 person doing a pushup (basically, how much of my weight am I actually pushing up)?|||yes they are simlar.. pushups work the triceps and chest... although more reps have to be performed to be efficent..





bench presses are the ultimate.. mass buildors and strength buildors....


so bench pressing is much more effective.. u cannot rely on just bench presses...





if you weigh 190 u will be pushing 190 lbs up.... its your weight..|||They both work the pectoral muscles, but you cannot specifically equate from one versus weight for another. As someone else pointed out, you are distributing the weight differently, and how that weight is distributed does depend on form.|||Yes and no. The basic muscle group is the same but each excersise works the fine muscles differently. You're pushing about 137 lbs.|||start raising your feet on a bench or something. work up til you can put your feet on the wall straight up and down.

Who is stronger todays weightlifting men who lift and eat more or the cavemen that hunted?

Humans are naturally not the biggest or the most muscular and neither are chimps yet we are much weaker in comparison to chimps. We now have technology and nutrition to make our muscles big like bodybuilder but cavemen did not.Where they stronger or the same strength or weaker than us?|||That depends upon the cavemen you are talking about. The average neanderthal woman was much stronger than today's weight lifters, but sapiens of the era were slimer with stringy muscles built more for running and long distance traveling than weight lifting. These heavy muscles would have required a lot of energy to support %26amp; therefore starvation was likely a constant danger.


Click on this link to get a good analysis of neanderthal strength:


http://www.zafarrayaneanderthal.com/morp鈥?/a>|||probably the cavemen because they had natural exersize and probably ate healthier since we put all these chemichals in our food now

What to do about weightlifting after a bad spinal injury?

I got out of shape after an accident. My spine is compressed and I have multiple herniated disks in every section.|||First I recommend you to see a manual therapist or a chiropractor to get the problem fixed. In general:





1. Keep moving as long as you have no pain.





2. When you have pain, search the position that will relief pain and rest.





3. Do some exercises:





- In supine position, put a roll under the curve of the lumbar spine and another one under the cervical spine and have your hips %26amp; knees flexed to 90 while resting on a chair.





- Keep in prone position for 20 minutes, then raise your upper body on elbows for 5 minutes.





- Walking %26amp; swimming will make a big difference!





- DO NOT bend your trunk forward, always bend your knees to reach ground with your hands.





- Pain is not good! avoid it!





Hope you get well soon!|||I advised by Kannoon, you must see a physician or a chiropractor. But in general to recover from any structure deformity or misalignment one must take up regular exercise. These exercise help turn around such misalignments and recover back to normal state. Chiropractors normally use chiropractor tables for treatment. These tables are used to apply light force on very specific or effected part of body and help speed up recovery. Chiropractic table can be used at home also to perform exercises at home.


Portable Chiropractic tables are available and can be easily used at home as compared to fixed chiropractic table.





Here is one such company which offers portable chiropractic tables , its website is www.inlinetables.com

What is the best weightlifting/workout routine for a high school baseball player?

I'm a wrestler and baseball player in high school and I have been weight lifting for a while now but I wanted to get some insight to make sure I don't hurt myself.|||I played football %26amp; baseball in high school among other sports for baseball I found lifting weights %26amp; cardo as being beneficial along with going to the batting cages or taking batting practice with a heavier bat to help build strength %26amp; spend on my swing. I played pitcher among other things so I also used to throw a heavier ball but again you dont want to go to heavier in either case or even with free weights because of hurting yourself but a little heavier isn't bad.|||Don't any of you high schoolers know how to talk to your coaches?





Sarge

How should I incorporate weightlifting into my training schedule?

I'm a soccer player and I work hard everyday practicing my skills. I'm 17 and pretty skinny so my question is, since I'm playing soccer everyday, how often should I lift weights to put some more muscle on? Thanks in advance.|||I would say weight lifting in the morning before soccer. The reason is, i think after i go to boxing i feel really exhausted and i honestly can not be bothered fighting through a session of weights. I am going to assume it is the same situation about soccer, I would say workout in the mornings or mid-day before soccer training. Or a minimum of 2 hours between soccer and weight lifting. 3 times a week of weight lifting would do you well but you can choose what feels right/good, maybe it is 7 days of weight lifting.|||I would say that since you are getting alot of cardio throu soccer... I would recommend adding more protein(like lean meats: chicken,turkey,fish and light on the red meat unless a lean red meat) to your diet and a whey protein. Put in with 3-5 days of weight training and you should be seeing results in no time!! As long as you stick with the protein intake and regular weight training you should be set!! Good luck!! :)

What are the best weightlifting routines for a football player?

I want to work out during the offseason so I wanted to know what some good lifts are. I might know some that you say, but please say anyway.|||It depends on what position you play or want to play. While receivers and secondary positions are similar, they have different needs, as do offensive and defensive lineman. I recommend finding your max squat weight and add at least 1/3 to that until your colon protrudes out at least two inches and is unrepairable. good luck to you|||Go ask Brandon Marshall look how ripped that guy is!|||squats, front squats, bench press, power clean, and whatever your school or program wants you to do|||get somebody to take the urine test for you!!

What are some good weightlifting exercises that are good for a baseball player?

I'm trying for JV and I've been working out for the past 4 months but I don't know of any specific workouts that target parts of your body that are most important for baseball.|||hey kid


try squats at medium weight. Your power is generated from your hips. For arm strength, try bench pressing at low weight and more reps. try throwing a weighted ball short distances until your arm develops strength.


Take your time Rome wasn't built in a day. Also, talk to your doctor, he might have excercises that might be right for you and your age.|||fore arms are very important for baseball and easy to work out. just get a stress ball and squeeze it a lot until your fore arm hurt or get actual fore arm work out things|||consentrate on your forearms and wrists. tie a 5 pound weight to a bat or some sort of round wood and try and roll the weight up and down. this helped me a lot

Which weightlifting exercises work your biceps and triceps?

i need to know for my weightlifting class plz help.|||Barbell Bicep Curls for mass.


Concentration Curls for peak.


Hammer Curls for biceps and forearms.





If you do Curls with your arms inside, that will put more emphasis on your outer Biceps.





Tricep Pushdowns


Tricep Extension with a dumbbell


Skull Crushers


Dips|||Best website I've seen, the link I've included below has been killer for teaching me how to build up my arms. They show you how to do them and everything.





http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/bbinfo.p鈥?/a>|||Curls


Bench press


Tricep Extenstions


Tricep Pull-down


Power Clean


Closed hand-bench press


Skull crushers


butterflies


push-ups


dips

Should I start weightlifting if I want to play Varsity football next year?

I'm only 125 lbs but really want to start lifting so I can get some muscle because I want play football next year. Plus I'm really skinny.





Strenght training?|||It is up to yourself if you want to weight training. It will make you bigger and stronger if you do, which will help out a lot for football.





Make sure you do plenty of big exercises like squats, deadlifts, rows and benches. Do not do as many smaller exercises like flies. The reason being you want big exercises to work the larger muscle groups and build your body as a whole for sport.





If you want to build strength as well as muscle use lower rep ranges, a rep scheme of 5x5 is a great one to use for this purpose.





Here is a free book with workouts if you need some to start you of: http://www.bodybuildingworkoutsinfo.org/鈥?/a>





You will also have to make sure you are eating a lot of you are skinny and also training a lot.|||you don't say how old you are.


you could just do a bodyweight routine and build up strength,endurance and flexibility at the same time.


hershel walker is an example of a successful football player who never lifted weights. he did pushups and sprints.


remember too. exercise only stimulates the muscles, you have to eat more calories to get bigger muscles from the exercise you do.

What are good weightlifting numbers for college baseball pitchers?

Squats. Cleans. and Bench Press.


I am just curious to see where my numbers stack up and where i need to get them to.|||I like Rock Storms answer. And as a pitcher that gained ten mph's on his fastball from high school to college the weightlifting did little to help.





Most of the best workouts your going to get aren't from high weight low reps. Low weights for many more reps will help you throw harder and with much better endurance.





All year round we did cardio, and core work. Tons of core work. Also tons of stretching. We only lifted weights in the winter between fall and spring ball. And on all the work out programs and forms we had for the pitching staff, never once did it say to work on our maxes.|||Well this isn't really the place to ask this question, you don't get truthful answers here. All the "college and high school" pitchers here make up numbers in pathetic attempts to impress people they will never know or see. I've never seen anything like it. You'd be better to ask other players you compete against in person, not a group of kids who make up figures.

How do I prepare for weightlifting?

I am currently very sore after a week of weightlifting as a class in school. I don't do extreme weights but I start small. I stretch sometimes and tomorrow I got this extreme workout on only one part of my body. I need to know how to stretch my arms and my legs. (also no one knows what part of body)|||The main thing is to hydrate! However, you are always going to be sore after a good weight lifting workout. That means that you are getting stronger. Warm bathes after will help with the soreness. Some good stretches are arm circles; cross one arm across your body; stretch and switch; clasp hands behind your back and bend at the waist towards the ground and stretch; pull one arm over the top of your head and grab your elbow and pull, switch: stand with feet together and reach for your toes; stand on one leg grab raised foot and gently pull up hold then switch.





Athletic Points


http://athleticpoints.info/new-page.htm

What kind of weightlifting workout should i do to gain speed?

Should i be doing more endurance? With high reps lower weight?


Or heavier weight less reps?|||If by speed you mean short distance, like a 100m sprint, low reps high weight. If for a long distance run higher reps. Look at olympic athletes. Sprinters have huge legs from low rep workouts. Marathon runners are small from high rep workouts.|||Well in general, cardio exercises is the #1 way to go to increase stamina and speed


Also in addition to that, do lower weights with higher amounts of reps to tone and increase muscle endurance

Should I start weightlifting if I want to play Varsity football next year?

I'm only 125 lbs but really want to start lifting so I can get some muscle because I want play football next year. Plus I'm really skinny.





Strenght training?|||Just running.|||I would start on a lifting cycle but make sure you keep running and jogging as well as routine stretching. Combine that with some foot quickness drills (like dots or dummy drills) and you should be good. I would also start on a high protein diet to give your body plenty of building material. Good Luck.

If I start weightlifting and bulk up 10 to 15 more pounds?

Won't it make my high blood pressure condition even worse? I already take HBP medicine.|||go 4 diet.1000-1200cal/day and start walk 4 10-15 minute,after 4 hours of meals.|||try P90X!!!!!!!

What are good weightlifting exercises in prep for discus and shot put and olympic lifting?

Hi! Im fifteen and getting into all this heavy lifting and i want to join the school throwing team and have a couple months before it starts. do any experienced throwers/athletes/lifters have any advice to give me on what i can do for more power and what exercises are key to full body strength?|||do a total body routine especially cleans.


You should also do plyometrics twice each week.


Speed is more important in throws than just power.


Your technique makes you a good thrower, you can not just power the implements and be good.


You should work on your form, even if it is without the implements in the gym.|||First of all, in those types of sports all power starts with the legs, so do squats and leg presses. You will also need to train your core and that would be abs (situps, crunches) and deadlifts, which will also help your lifts.


For shoulder and chest development you will want to do bench presses, pec flyes(prefferably the one with vertical bars) and shoulder presses.


Hold off isolation exercises for now since your just starting out and focus on compound exercises. (Isolation would be cable and somewhat smith machine, which is the two vertical bars with a horizontally fixed barbell)

Newbie to weightlifting: How much weight should I start with?

I'm a skinny dude trying to build my arms and chest. I have a routine, but I'm not sure how much weight to start with and how often to raise it. Any suggestions?|||u should lift enough pounds to have resistance but still be able to keep good form





start with lower weight, more reps...that will tone u





then decrease the reps and add the weight..that will make u stronger/bigger





but keep good form!! if u dont do it right then u can injure urself or wont see results|||Well that depends on your age, really.


If you're 14-17 I would start with five or ten pounds.


If you're older than seventeen you could probably start with a fifteen pounder. Just work your way up as you need to.|||I'm slightly new to this and if you're benching then start off with about 10-15kg. If you're doing bicep curls then start off with about 2-3kg that's what I started with about 2 months ago and I'm getting more muscly! Just know that doing a lot of reps is better than struggling to pick up a heavy weight%26lt;%26lt;%26lt;that could injure you meaning that you won't be able to work out!

Why are the Chinese so good in weightlifting?

I don't understand how the Chinese are good in weightlifting in the Olympics. I would understand sports such as diving, gymnastics, anything with flexibility. The Chinese basically DOMINATED the weightlifting sport. I would think the Americans or another country would have have the better advantage with all the advance equipments, muscle culture, and genetics will play a role? Please help!!!|||The kids are talented spotted while they are working on their family farms. Given that the peasant population in china is huge, there would be no problem finding kids used to lifting heavy loads since they were 3.





|||Just google Chinese drug maker "Auspure Biotechnology". You decide.





Also try this: http://www.oberjuerge.com/?p=325





Again, you decide....|||It must be the training and focus they put in. They prepare for that event since 2001 when Beijing is announced as the host city.|||Well, in some parts of China, they eat beef. You can see that the women are better and stronger than the men.|||It's all in the DRUGS, Man!

What weightlifting exercises to increase my vertical jump?

I love basketball, and I am able to nip the rim with my middle finger. I have done no leg exercises before besides play basketball. So I believe that working on my leg muscles at the gym can greatly change that. What leg exercises/workouts are great for increasing my vertical jump?





FYI, I'm 5'10" in hopes of dunking one day.|||What up brotha. I'm 5'11 and I can dunk but I was fortunate enough to have God give me the ability to jump. What I do is not drink soda or eat fatty foods because I promise you thats what really will ruin your progress. I do yoga, stability ball, prison squats, and the plank (with different variations). Make sure to stretch well before playing and so warm ups by just shooting around for a bit. Maybe incorporate jumping rope and toe raises with weights. Otherwise stand underneath the rim, and jump as high as you can ten times at the rim. I did that with jumpsoles though. All you can do is keep in shape and the jumping will evolve. Check out menshealth.com... they always have good advice. Alright man good luck with it all. Dunking is overrated to me because it doesn't win you ball games, but it's nice to have.|||try this link it's from michael jordan giving advice on jumping higher


http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=vetLRKaQmUI





i hope that helped

What weightlifting supplements work the best?

I am 16 years old and have been working out off and on for the past two years. Currently I am working out and was just wondering what supplement could help me out the most. Since I am not done growing and don't want to take anything to stunt my growth. Also I have been taking Creatine and Ripped Fuel 5x and both have been working pretty well.|||Yeah just as he said. If you want a more powerful workout though id get either Force Factor from GNC or i have Black Powder. It increases nitric oxygen flow. Which can be very helpful instead of the drag workouts i used to have. Another thing don't waste money on creatine believe it or not chocolate milk is more beneficial. But protein wise i'd suggest EVOPro from cytosport i lift on a daily basis and EvoPro i am seeing more definition than other off brands, also muscle milk, and monster milk is also a really good protein supplement from cytosport.The only other thing i have to say is don't drink protein shakes especially whey protein and not lift you will get fat ha. If you lift 3 times a week that'd be good like chest monday arms wednesday and legs friday. Then once you get used to that if you want more definition try lifting everyday like chest monday arms tuesday back and shoulders wed and thursday legs then repeat it. Another great way to build muscle is circuit trainings which i prefer.





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And creatine is useless - WTF





Im 6'1 - 215lbs - about %15 body fat - Currently on weight gain - Fat % checked with calipers and Hydrostatic Weighing


Consume 180-250g protein a day and would say 100g is from whey hmmm im confused why im not fat :S strange





The only rule I would say about whey protein is not to consume it before bed - as it is a faster digesting protein - go for some casine protein before bed so it stays in your system and feeds your muscle as you sleep|||Get a nice protein powder and drink a protein shake right after you get done lifting to feed your muscle and allow them to grow





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Is it better for me to do all Cardo and Running or Cardo and Weightlifting?

I am around 275 and would like to get down to 195-200. I have started eating right and working out. My question is that if I am just trying to lose fat should I deicate all my time to running and Cardo or split it with Cardo and Weightlifting?|||They should both be used together. If you do Cardio, do it first thing in the morning on an empty stomach. Your body will start burning fat immediately instead of using the glycogen stored in your liver, if not you will have to run for up to half an hour before you start burning any fat. You can do 30 minutes of weight training after 30 minutes of cardio (after growth hormones have peaked) or you can run in the morning and have an hour long weight session later in the day (but no longer than that because testosterone levels will drop). Muscle building is important for changing body composition and losing weight, because muscle is metabolicaly the most expensive tissue to maintain. Basically the more muscle you have the more calories you burn by just sitting there. Also, cardio only burns calories WHILE you are doing it, while weight lifting will keep your metabolism boosted for hours. Remember to try to take it easy if your a begginner, probably for a month you will be really really sore and should only lift light weights to get the technique down. Just remember that the key to getting in shape is diet and being consistent.|||what do you mean "running and Cardo"... running IS cardio.





If you are 275, there is a good chance you will lose weight at first as long as you eat right and excercise, no matter what the exercise. But if you are just trying to lose fat adopt a cardio-intensive program.|||if u tryin to lose fat and make it to muscle do the cardio and weightlifting but u wont lose any weight because muscle is heavier than fat but if u wanna lose weight and fat maybe u should do the cardio and running...it depends wat ur goin for|||damn your fat|||Cardio and running would be good to start. The weightlifting really is for defining and developing muscle.


So to start out I would run and do cardio.


Then if you want to get the really chisled muscle start lifting.|||Running is cardio. If you want to lose weight and get toned, do cardio for 45 min or until you reach your target heart rate for 10 minutes. Then go straight into weightlifting. Do high reps with low weight for the best results. Also if you are on a diet make sure you are still eating healthy carbs and getting enough protein. When you purchase bread make sure there is at least 4 grams of fiber per serving. Also eat butter and not margarine, your body cant process margarine. Hope this helps.|||Weights(preferably using supersets) and cardio is the way to go. Nothing burns fat like heavy lifting. running and cardio is overkill. squats,deadlifts,rows,bench presses, cardio for 45 minutes on an slight incline 4 times a week. You will get the best body competition change.|||I would start off with cardio/running initially to attack the fat- combined with a healthy diet. After you're down to a reasonable size then by all means, sculpt the muscle with weightlifting. If you start with weightlifting now though, you may find yourself disappointed with the weight loss results. That kind of muscle is heavy and can make it more difficult to run as well.

Can I perform weightlifting on easy days?

I have a workout program that has two cross training days. Can I perform weightlifting in the evening of these days? Usually cross training is performed in the morning. Will it not take away the benefits of recovery? I am training for a 5k and speed such as the 100m dash. Can I also perform speed training in the morning on the days that I have 5k training which is in the evening? Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thank you for your time.|||Weightlifting should be fine. If you have a hard running workout you can focus weightlifting on upper body.





The biggest issue is the 2 events that you are training for. 5k is a distance event which is aerobic. Training for this requires that you train your slow twitch muscles (type I). As you train more and more for distance your body will actually convert fast twitch muscles (type II) over to type one.





Sprinting, especially the 100m, is anaerobic. It is all about power generation. You are training your Type II fibers. There is very little evidence to show that you can convert slow twitch into fast twitch. You can incorporate sprint work into distance work and see some great results. Better kick at the end etc. But at the end of the day, you need to focus on one event or the other. Weightlifting techniques are very different between the 2 also. Sprinting is power based high loads with low reps and endurance is more medium loads with 8-15 reps.





Good Luck!|||1st of all... why are u training for two totally different events? 2nd of all noo as far as weightlifting you can lift that evening after you run and it won't effect your recovery.

Is this enough to warm up before weightlifting?

Hi, before I do weightlifting I do 20 push ups is this enough or should I do some stretches aswell after? Is this enough to warm up?|||no, not even a 100 would do it. start off with moving in your place, then move faster, do anything that can increase your heart rate. then, focus on stretching each muscle for 1-2 min per muscle group, that should be it!|||I don't think it's enough. I actually injured my shoulder by doing pushups without warming up first. I think most people recommend 10-15 minutes of an aerobic activity such as walking/running or riding a bicycle before weight lifting.

Best way to get out of a weightlifting plateau?

I have been lifting weights for a couple years now. Lately, I seem to have hit a point where I am not getting results from lifting. What is the best way to get out of a weightlifting plateau? Is it better to keep doing the same exercises and increase the amount of weight being lifted or is it better to change the exercises? Recently, I have been trying to increase the amount of weight I am lifting because I only have dumbbells and barbells, so some muscle groups are limited to a few different exercises? Is increasing the weight enough? Thanks.|||No no no. Doing the same exercise over and over is the reason why you're plateauing in the first place!!!





You need to mix up your routine. Muscle confusion is great for growth and will keep things at the gym fresh. I'm all for free weights but will hit up machines on Weds just to mix things up.

How much weightlifting in general do swimmers do?

I am finding that doing the bodypump routine at the YMCA inhibits my swimming. Yet I like the core strength. When I did just yoga and swimming I was not as lean, as with weightlifting 3X a week.|||Weight lifting is an integral part of training for nearly every world class swimmer. Sprinters tend to lift a little more than distance swimmers. On my college team, the sprinters lifted 4x a week while everyone else lifted 3x a week. The lifting swimmers do is a little different from your standard beefcake lifting routine. There is a lot more stability and explosive work. Lifting can only hurt your swimming if you're not simultaneously making a concerted effort to maintain your flexibility. So, stretch twice daily, and you'll be fine.

Any weightlifting routines for a beginner that's going to the gym?

Ok well I'm 17 years old and I'm pretty skinny and want to get muscular I'm also light (I weigh about 128 lbs) so I've decided to go to the gym all this summer (of course this week as well) to start weightlifting because next year I want to play football. Any routines?


Should I get a personal trainer?|||Start with the basics, squats, dead-lift and bench press. Do a couple of sets of each between 8-10 reps. 3 days a week. After 6 weeks or so, up the workout a bit by adding in some supporting muscle groups, i.e. curls, triceps dips. Since you want to play football you might also consider doing some conditioning routines to get yourself ready for it. Also might want to throw in some plyometric exercises to aid in explosive power that you'll need for football.|||Consult with the trainer, then decide if you need a trainer.


But before all that, go talk to the football coach. Ask him about making the team, at 128. Ask him about football camp.


Don't waste you Summer working out, if you're not going to stand a chance at making the team.


17? gonna be a Jr/Sr? What happened to you a JV football, Freshman/Sophomore. Lot of kids are way ahead of you when it comes to skill and knowledge.|||Try doing bench press, squats, deadlifts, military press, bent over rows to get big and focus on compound exercises instead of isolation.|||look up anything by Dave Tate, Jim Wendler and Matt Kroczaleski (he used to be skinny) find em at Elitefts.com, they can help you wayyy better the anyone of us on here|||If you're serious about getting big and strong, check out the book Starting Strength. It's hard work though.

I'f I'm 20lbs overweight, and I start weightlifting, will i get heavier?

I'm 15 years old (almost 16). I'm 6 feet tall and 203lbs (20 lbs overweight according to BMI). I want to start weightlifting, but I don't know if by doing that, I will gain more weight. Does anybody know if I will get heaver by lifting, because I want to lose around 20lbs.





Oh yeah, and will weightlifting stunt my growth? |||Weight lifting will not stunt your growth. It will help you lose fat and build muscle. It will increase your metabolism, so that you will be able to eat more and not gain weight. It will increase your fitness and improve your appearance and posture overall. Combined with a sensible eating plan and aerobic exercise, you will lose weight, and get stronger and healthier.|||You will get heavier since you're going to put on muscle mass but at the same time you'll be burning calories too so what will probably happen is you'll lose 1-2 pounds but gain more pounds from muscles. Don't be alarmed because you're gaining muscles, which will also help you burn fat more effectively.





It won't stunt your growth so long as you eat well and get a lot of sleep.|||Well you may gain some muscle weight, but I bet you'll also lose some of your fat, so I doubt you would gain much.

Will taking BCAA'S and weightlifting prevent muscle loss while running in cross country?

I have gained quite a bit of muscle but now im running in cross country, I dont want to lose my gains so will taking BCAA'S and also weightlifting prevent muscle loss? I don't mind not being an amazing runner i just do it for fun so i dont care if the muscle slows me down. Thanks!|||This guy has researched a lot and even has a research about cross-country.





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I take L-Glutamin to spare muscle loss (marathon training, but want to keep muscle mass 180lbs 10% fat), but I think it is a waste of time, because results are seen only if it is injected. Maybe other type glutamine like Ethyl-Ester or AKG could get absorbed better and spare protein. BCAA seems like it works much better and from what I've read, effects are really noticeable.





At all rates, continue weightlifting. You will still lose a little and you won't gain mass, but you'll keep the muscle strong and ready to get back to full size when you take a break from running.

Does weightlifting at a young age cause to stunt your growth?

Ok I'm 13 years old and I do weightlifting but I've just started like a week ago and I'm doing this to prepare for football so I'm wondering if weightlifting at a young age will stunt my growth?Another thing is that I don't over due weight like doing too much weight.|||no not at all.


this is one of the biggest myths...


just workout and dont worry





and working stimulates growth hormone and endorphines..|||If done properly it is absolutely fine. I would highly recommend someone watch out for you at first so you do things correctly and don't hurt yourself. Many kids your age go for weights too heavy and just hurt themselves. It only stunts growth if you specifically damage your growth plates, if done correctly it stimulates growth from testosterone release.|||No that is complete urban legend. But what is true is that teenagers who start lifting early without adult supervision often lift way too heavy and hurt themselves, or they have no technique and hurt themselves like that. Lifting weights is good for you, but lifting too much weight or lifting badly is not good for you.|||Nope, it it won't stunt your growth. I have been lifting for 3 years and I am 16 years old now and I'm developing normally.|||no

Which class should I take for weightlifting?

I will be attending UC Berkeley in the fall and I wanted to take a class that would teach me weightlifting techniques. However, there's a few classes that seem related and there is no catalog description as to their function. They include: Circuit weight training, Stretch, strength and alignment, and resistance training. Which one is more close to weightlifting?|||Circuit which will also help you build cardio but I'll warn you circuit training is hard.

Do you know what the difference between weightlifting, powerlifting and bodybuilding is?

I do but im not sure people on here do.


WEIGHTLIFTING is an olympic sport that consists of 2 lifts.


clean and jerk, and, snatch.


you win by lifting the most weight


POWERLIFTING is not an olmpic sport and some people actually think they can say its not a sport at all. It consists of 3 lifts.


squat, benchpress, and, deadlift


you win by lifting the most weight


BODYBUILDING is where guys/girls try to make themselves have big lean bodies. not a sport.


you win by looking good.


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Did you know that?


|||To be honest there isnt much difference actually at all...


No matter what your goal is you're still gonna be doing sets. doing reps, and lifting iron. Weightlifting is a universal word for iron being lifted. You shoul've said the difference of powerlifting and bodybuilding. Weight lifting is like saying base ball, not knowing whether your training to hit or to field.





Powerlifting is a olympic sport idiot.


Bodybuilding is a sport idiot.


What is wrong with your sources man? Your an idiot.|||Powerlifting guide





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|||weight lifting is just that, lifting weight ( free weights ) in certain ways, power lifters can lift anything heavy ( tires, a car , whatever ) body building is making your muscles look a certain way.|||yeah but i didnt know what powerlifting was

Which of these is more effective in burning stomach fat for a guy: doing ab exercises, weightlifting or cardio?

Which of these is more effective in burning stomach fat for a guy: doing ab exercises, weightlifting or cardio?|||Cardio because ab workouts do not burn fat but only strenghten your abs.|||Spot reduction has been proven to be impossible.


The first dude who answered your question may have lost 2 inches off his waist, but he forgot to take note that he also lost fat uniformly throughout his body.





Doing ab exercises will make the abdominal muscles grow/get toned.


Weightlifting will burn calories throughout the whole day.


Cardio will burn many calories at once.





If you had to choose one, I would say moderate to intense cardiovascular exercise for at least an hour every other day.





For best results, do all three :D|||cardio!


and also swimming!


doing ab.. really dong going to work!.


but if i were you.. I'll convine..


swim %26amp; cardio.

Workout regime for weightlifting to increase bench max?

Does anyone know of a workout plan with weightlifting that I can do at the gym to increase my bench max and get stronger and faster overall? I play fullback and linebacker. Thanks in advance.|||do a lot of tricep work to get your bench press up and do closed grip bench pressing|||Bench Max: Take your current max, and add it by a half (so if my max is 100, I'll do 150). Take it all the way down, and get a spotter to help you get it up. Then do it by a fourth (so if my max is 100, I'll do 125) with a spotter, then do your max by yourself. Do maybe 3 sets of this.





Faster: Warm up by doing maybe a mile of medium jogging. Then, sprint as fast as possible for 15 seconds, jog, Sprint for 20 seconds, jog, Sprint for 25 seconds, jog, sprint for 15 seconds, jog, sprint for 12 seconds, light jog, you're done.|||Sprint for 25 seconds, jog, sprint for 15 seconds, jog, sprint for 12 seconds, light jog, you're done.|||Plenty of pushups. Wide, Diamond, Regular just do them all. aim for 600 a day.