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Weightlifting
Lifting barbells as a competitive event or conditioning exercise. Questions about training, rules or techniques are welcome here.
1,676 Questions
How can you tell that you are gaining muscle?
Fat hangs and wobbles. Muscle is tight and hard. You can get a BMI chart from either your doctor or on line. It will ask you a few numbers about yourself and you got to divide and multiply and you will come out with your BODY MASS INDEX which measures the percentage of fat on your body.
Does creatine make you gain non-muscle weight?
The main function of creatine is to act as a buffer for ATP. ATP is the main form of energy consumed by your muscles, where the food you eat such (e.g. glucose) is broken down and used in a series of metabolic reactions to produce ATP. ATP is used in the cross-bridge actinmyosin cycle in muscle cells, and is consumed with each muscle contraction. However, ATP pools in the body are relatively small and are therefore consumed in a short period of time (a matter of seconds) during intense, anaerobic and alactic exercise. Creatine comes into play here where CrP (creatine Phosphate) re-establishes ATP as it is consumed by muscle as it supplies it with additional high energy phosphates.
In short, creatine acts as a buffer to reduce the rate of ATP depletion during anaerobic and alactic erercise. Creatine occurs naturally in the body in relatively small amounts and the 'body building' supplements just provide an additional supply of creatine, this enables you to work harder at the gym. It does not directly contribute to muscle weight gain, however enables you to work your muscles harder.
How much should a 14 year old bench?
The amount of weight one is able to bench press can vary greatly depending on the individual's body frame and muscle mass. An individual that is thinner, will most likely not be able to start a weight lifting program and expect to life greater than 100 pounds. Talking with your primary care doctor would be helpful in laying the foundation of a good exercise program, especially for teenagers, as they are not finishing developing.
How strong is Richard Sandrak?
By the time he was 8 he could bench press twice his weight. At 11, he could do three times his weight. When he weighed probably only 50 or 60 pounds himself, he could go into the splits with each of his feet on a platform, while holding a 30-pound plate. However, all this was because his father, Pavel,forced him to train non-stop (he had no toys and was not allowed outside) and fed him a special diet of almost nothing but a powder that he himself concocted (and which many have said likely contained steroids). His trainer, who eventually quit becausePavel wouldn't tell him what he was feeding Richard and because he was worried about the child's health, laterreported that Richard had barely 1% body fat.Pavel later became more and morephysically abusive towards Richard and his mother and was arrested. Richard thendecided to do only lighttraining to take time to be a normal kid. The courts evenstated that he was not allowed tolift any weightsuntil he was 16. He is now 16, and is still well-built but not nearly to the extent that he was when he was younger. He has been in a movie ("Little Hercules") with Hulk Hogan, and did a workout video for kids. He is also into dancing.
So, long story short, he is strong, but not nearly as strong (pound-for-pound) as he was as a little kid).
When does the 2009 world strongest man competition start?
The venue and dates for 2009 World's Strongest Man Competition has just been announced...
http://www.theworldsstrongestman.com/event.html
Can't wait to see the competition!
How do you raise your bench press fast?
Work your triceps and anterior deltoids. These muscles help and support your pectorals when you bench press.
Most people come to a plateau when they are lacking in these areas.
Here are some good exercises for your triceps.
- Lying Tricep Extensions
- Close Grip Bench Presses
- Narrow Grip Push Ups
- Tricep Extensions with a Dumbbell
- Pushdowns (Machine Exercise)
- Any pressing motion will, to a lesser degree, work the triceps.
The Triceps are responsible for the extension of your elbow.
Any sort of resistance this way will cause development in your triceps.
Exercises for your anterior deltoids (front of your shoulder).
- Overhead Presses
- Push Ups
- Front Raises
- Close Grip Bench Presses
- Pressing movements in general work this area.
Also, try doing Dumbbell Bench Presses instead of using a Barbell. This will force each arm to work independently and will create instability, which in turn may help you!
Get enough rest. Don't overtrain. Eat well. Lift Heavy, but be careful as usual.
As always, ask a professional. They are everywhere, and know more than I.
Yes. He and his second wife Carla Green have three children. Shanna, born in 1981; Louis, born in 1984; and Brent, born in 1990
Ronnie Dean "Big Ron" Coleman (born May 13, 1964 in Bastrop, Louisiana) is an American professional bodybuilder who holds the record of eight straight wins as Mr. Olympia, a record career total that he shares with Lee Haney. He also holds the record for most wins as an IFBB professional with 26. He broke the previous record (held by Vince Taylor at 22 wins) in Moscow on November 5, 2004.
Ronnie Dean Coleman was born in 1964, and currently holds eight consecutive titles as Mr. Olympia. He is a professional bodybuilder and also holds a BS in Accounting. He is currently married and is a Christian.
Did dr barnardo have a wife and what was her name?
yes he did he had 9 children, 1 girl, and 8 boys their names were Kevin, Jeff, Collin, Des, Stanley, peter, Henry, Archie and Sandra.
How much can Wladimir Klitschko bench press?
(via his personal chef/training partner)
"The most I saw Wlad bench was 395LBS. 4 times. When we lift the first 2 weeks in camp I lift with him. Usually the bench press gets up to 275LBS but he lifts it 20 times."
How much did George Foreman bench press?
This is a difficult question to answer. Big George was a boxer, not a bodybuilder or a powerlifter, so its difficult to guess. He was obviously one of the most powerful and toughest fighters ever, so he definitely had some awesome strength. Just as an educated guess, i would bet at least 350 pounds, and I can reasonably believe a number maybe as high as 450...Who knows, maybe more. But he was a puncher, not a powerlifter.
What item raises your pokemons speed?
To raise the EV Speed stat, a Carbos and several Swift Wings (Only available in Pokemon Black and White and up) work. Temporarily, you can use an X Speed during battle, which will wear off when you switch your Pokemon or when the battle ends.
Who is the strongest man in New Zealand?
27 year old Desmond Ng of Churton Park is the fattest, weighing in at 280kg. Featured on 20/20 he was diagnosed at an early age with Prader Willi syndrome. After tipping the scales at a maximum of 350kg, he had gastric bypass surgery and is slowly losing weight.
Lou Ferrigno's weight at the peak of his bodybuilding competition and TV role as the green monster in "The Hulk" in the 1970's was 285 lbs. (129.3 kg). At 6'5" (1.96 m) tall, he was the tallest and biggest professional bodybuilder at the time. His weight in 2001 at the age of 50 was 275 lbs. (124.7 kg).
Additional Ferrigno trivia:
* Height 6'5" and weight 285 lbs. while in bodybuilding competition * Weight in 2001, at age 50, 275 lbs. He purposely reduced his bulk after his role as The Hulk was completed, to be seen as a more "ordinary" person and actor. * Bench pressed 560 lbs. at his peak at age 25 * Bench pressed 400 lbs. in 2001 at age 50 * Holds Guinness record for youngest man to win Mr. Universe title, at age 21, this record still stands today * Won first Mr. Universe title in 1973, and is the only man to win two consecutive Mr. Universe titles after he won a second time in 1974
* 1973 won Mr. America title * 1970 won Teenage Mr. America title * Measurements in 2001: 59" chest, 34" waist, 221/2" bicep, 29" thighs, 19" neck, height 6' 41/2" (1.94 m), weight 275 lbs. (124.7 kg) * His incredible feats in the bodybuilding world were featured in a film documentary titled "Pumping Iron" which propelled him to super-stardom * He played in a professional football league in Canada just prior to discovery for the TV role as the green comic book character, The Hulk * He was born in 1951 in Brooklyn, NY, US * He was partially deaf from a childhood bout of serious ear infections * He was cast as The Hulk instead of another bodybuilder who tried out for the part because they wanted the taller Ferrigno instead of Arnold Schwarzenegger * His movie acting career continues today, in 2008, as well as being in demand as a motivational speaker
Who was the 1998 worlds strongest man?
It depends on how you define strongest. The human with the strongest bicep probably is not the person with the strongest tung for example
Who is the worlds strongest woman?
There are many strong women in the world, but if you are referring to physical strength, some notable individuals are Becca Swanson, Donna Moore, and Stefi Cohen, who have achieved incredible feats of strength in various sports like powerlifting and strongwoman competitions.
Will lifting weights before you are 16 make you short?
I have never herd of that, im 16 and i have been lifting weights for 2 yrs and it hasn't made me short
I have never herd of that, im 16 and i have been lifting weights for 2 yrs and it hasn't made me short
Does weight lifting make tendons stronger?
Eventually, yes. But tendons respond slower to training than muscles do so be careful to not overexert yourself.
What is heavy. 5 kilograms are 176.36981 ounces (oz) or 11.02311 pounds (lb). Scroll down to related links and look at "Weight Converter".
How far should you go down when bench pressing?
While doing bench presses, bring the bar to your lower chest till it touches your chest cavity or half inch to your chest and push back to top.
On the top dont lock out your elbows but go till you feel complete sqeeze on your chest. This happens a little below you lock your elbows.
When cavemen saw that the men who regularly carried rocks and dragged dead animals back to camp were stronger than the ones who didnt
