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Lifting barbells as a competitive event or conditioning exercise. Questions about training, rules or techniques are welcome here.

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How tall is Jill Mills?

Jill Mills, the Strongest Woman in the World, is quite petite at only 5'4". Her weight varies from 180 to 182 pounds.

Why is bodybuilding so addictive?

Bodybuilding, especially for people with poor self-esteem, is highly rewarding. You get measurable results from measurable effort, a sense of control, and the endorphin highs associated with any form of strenuous athletics.

How muscular can you get without steroids?

That all depends on genetics. I am a natural bodybuilder and proud of it, and I plan on always being natural. Since my first contest in 03' I weighed 148 on stage, and my last contest 168 on stage in late 06. So I've put on 20lbs of muscle in roughly 3 years. Now If I had been eating correctly and training to my fullest potentil the entire 7 years I've been training, I might've made even more gains. Ultimately it boils down to how much you're eating, if your training correctly for you body, and if you're getting enough down time for your body to recover enough to put on muscle. I personally know people who've taken anabolic steroids and they didn't eat right and they made minimal gains. So it's not a simple cut and dry answer. There are many things that factor into it, and if you are missing even one piece of that puzzle, then you won't meet your full potential. Again, it boils down to gentics, but from what I've read, and learned if your natural, training properly and eating right as well, you can expect to put on between 5-10lbs a year. another example would be that the very best natural bodybuilders in the world walk on stage in the low, usually very low, 200's. The very biggest guys on the planet, those that use steroids, walk onstage at over 300 lbs. Lou Ferrigno once walked onstage in the early 90's at nearly 320 pounds! So obviously, you cant get nearly as big without steroids as you can by using them.

As a very petite woman 5'-1 124 lbs if I start weight training what is the maximum load I could expect to lift based on this?

When it comes to weight lifting, height and weight have very little influence of how much you can lift. Its going to be down to your muscle strength. If you are a beginner at weight lifting any Fitness Instructor/Trainer will tell you to start on a low weight and to gradually build it up to the level that best suits your needs. It is not recommended that you try and lift as much as possible as you can easily damage the muscles in your arms, not to mention the strain you will be puttin on your back.

When choosing the amount of weight to use, the main goal is to lift a weight that is heavy enough so that you reach "failure" (or very close to it) at the end of each set. Failure simply means that you should be struggling by the last one or two repetitions, and should not be able to perform more than the alloted number of repetitions for that set

for example: If you are aiming for 8-10 repetitions, the weight should become very difficult to lift once you reach between 8 and 10. You can then do as many sets as you require, I find an ideal number is about 3 sets.

You should get a weight that can only be lifted between 8-10 repetitions, which is considered the ideal range for building muscle. Also you need to make sure you are getting enough protein, prefferably before and after any weight training you do.

There is a good article(link below) on when to take protein during the day and before/after your workout.

http://www.streetdirectory.com/travel_guide/22989/bodybuilding/how_protein_build_muscles__when_to_take_protein.html

I hope you find this information helpful and remember, dont try and lift as much as much as you find pyschically possible. You can end up with permanent damage to your muscles.

Regards

Aaron

What is ironman powerlifting?

Ironman powerlifting is a term used to describe a push/pull meet that has either a strict curl or overhead press event added to it so that is now a three lift meet. Not to be confused with a regular powerlifting meet which has the squat, benchpress, and deadlift.

Another version of the Ironman includes overhead press, deadlift, and strict curl again making it a three lift meet.

When did Geoff capes win the worlds strongest man?

* 1980 - 3rd * 1981 - 2nd * 1982 - 4th * 1983 - 1st * 1984 - 3rd * 1985 - 1st * 1986 - 2nd

What should you be able to bench?

Everyone is different. It depends on how long an individual has been training, how naturally strong they are, what (if any) steroids/artificial agents they are using, their diet etc. All this aside, the average Joe should be able to bench the bar (20kg) plus about 25kg on each side for good set of 8 to 12 reps after about a 6 months of guided training. PBB

How do you get veiny?

There are a number of ways people can become more veiny than what they naturally are:

1. lose body fat. if you do lots of cardio you will lose body fat and less fat means your veins show more as that layer is removed.

2. Drink lots of water this can help to increase blood circulation.

3. Build muscle, by doing weights you will build muscle mass as well as losing fat. if your muscles are bigger then you push the veins up and towards the skin making them show more.

so remember exercise and build muscle and this will make your veins more visible.

some people are naturally veiny it can be genetic.

Who is the strongest man in Australia?

Mitch, you can't find him on youtube or google because he's a gang member. But he's alot stronger than you think. He leg presses over 5ton

How many 25 liters make one metric ton?

litres is volume, ton is weight.

but if it's water then

40 x 25 litres = 1000 kg (1 ton)

What is the bench mark?

It is a fixed reference point whose elevation above a given datum line

What are shrugs?

Lifting dumbbell weights from the side of your torso up to the level of your shoulders.

AS OF JAN 2015 IS RAY LEWIS DATING OR MARRIED?

There is no information available regarding who, if anyone, ray Lewis is dating. He is not currently married.

How do you get 99 strength?

f2p i say 1-30:cows lumbirdge good money making the hide

30-60-cave crawlers in strong hold good for pop up people

60-70hill giants big bones money making

70-80 moss giants money making

80-90 giant spiders-stronghold:xp

-90-99 giant spiders there got really good xp and there auto attackers so there really popular to kill

Is it normal for a person particularly male who does strength training or workout and eat a good diet to gain muscle and at the same time gain fat at the first few months of training?

If you are NOT experiencing fat gains you are most likely not eating enough to support muscle growth.

When gaining muscle to have to have excess calories in your diet. These calories are used to repair muscles and create larger muscle cells. These excess calories should come from a balance of carbs, proteins, and fats.

however when gaining muscle your body cannot use EVERY calorie towards muscle gain so some will be stored as fat.

I myself am on a "bulking stage" and i eat everything in sight, besides sweets. I eat anywhere from 3200-4000 calories a day.

Make sure to have a high carb/ high protein shake after workouts to speed recovery between workouts :).

Why the painful popping and snapping in the shoulder joint when weight lifting?

If you are getting painful pops and snaps stop the excercise .. You are probably doing a shoulder press exercise .. You can wait a few days to weeks for it to heal .. Use much lighter weights and concentrate on form rather than how much . And find another position that does not hurt and pop .. A lot of people have trouble with presses ..

How fast can steroids build muscles?

Steroids will build bulk muscle tissue quickly, but cannot support or tone it, and may even over-vascularize the tissues (too much blood flow). They can have serious long-term health effects, which is one reason why they have been banned in many sports.

Who is Collette Nelson?

Its david Nelsons wife her other name was Collette Wazniak