Adone's Journal

[Warboss Alex]

Just proves my point: arms don't need a whole lot of work to grow. In fact I'd even go as far to say that they don't need direct training if your back/chest workouts are intense enough. They get enough indirect work through deadlifts, bench press, squats, presses, etc to grow without needing much isolation.

And I'm sure plenty of guys would love to have your problem mate!

 

[Adone]

Originally posted by Warboss Alex
Just proves my point: arms don't need a whole lot of work to grow. In fact I'd even go as far to say that they don't need direct training if your back/chest workouts are intense enough. They get enough indirect work through deadlifts, bench press, squats, presses, etc to grow without needing much isolation.

And I'm sure plenty of guys would love to have your problem mate!

I definately agree with both of your points, but we have to admit that genes play a big part in this

What is strange is that both my calves and my arms are 14" (which is pretty good for someone not done growing yet and with a small frame [150 lbs]), but my arms look huge (meaning that whenever I wear something with short or no sleeves, I get always asked if I work out), while my calves have that "Starving Ethiopian" thing going on... I find it strange, because in an ideal body, arms and calves ARE SUPPOSED to be equally big, aren't they?

 

[TheTrader]

it looks so because the elbow joints are smaller than the knee joints.

 

[Adone]

January 15th Workout

Military Presses: 81lbs x 13; 81lbs x 12; 81lbs x 10;
Bench Presses: 121lbs x 7; 121lbs x 5; 121lbs x 6;
DB Pullovers: 48lbs x 10; 48lbs x 10; 48lbs x 10;

 

[Adone]

January 16th Workout

Squats: 99lbs x 10; 99lbs x 10; 99lbs x 10; 99lbs x 10;

 

[Warboss Alex]

Re: January 16th Workout

Originally posted by Adone
Squats: 99lbs x 10; 99lbs x 10; 99lbs x 10; 99lbs x 10;

LOL .. no offence mate but squatting 99lbs isn't going to give you a thick waist.

It's just fat, don't worry about it.

 

[Adone]

I'd love to bench today, but it's raining hard and I can't, so I've just been measuring myself: I've grown half a inch! Now I'm a bit over 176 cm, while I used to be 175 even... Slight difference, but at least it means I'm not done growing yet.

Height: 176,5 cm (5'9 and a half)
Weight: 150 lbs
Chest (relaxed): 96,5 cm (+0,5 cm)
Chest (expanded): 100 cm (+2 cm)
Arms: 34,5 cm (+0,5 cm)
Forearms: 28 cm (+1 cm)
Waist (tight): 78 cm (=)
Waist (relaxed): 82,5 cm (-0,5 cm)
Calves: 37 cm (+0,5 cm)
Thighs: 54 cm (=)
Wrists: 16 cm (=)
Shoulders: 113 cm (=)
Neck: 37,5 cm (+0,5 cm)


I look bigger, though. Unfortunately, people I know are constantly reminding me that... ARGH!

 

[semag]

That "stockiness" you were speaking of is in your chest and lats bro. Put mass on your chest, get it up to 41 - 42 inches, and you'll be sitting at a pretty V-taper if you've added some mass to lats as well.

 

[Adone]

Originally posted by semag
That "stockiness" you were speaking of is in your chest and lats bro. Put mass on your chest, get it up to 41 - 42 inches, and you'll be sitting at a pretty V-taper if you've added some mass to lats as well.

I definately want to keep on growing, but I'm not sure you're right. My problem is that my chest already looks too large compared to my height and it makes me look like a midget. My brother thinks that it's because I often sport tight clothes (when I'm at the beach, I don't have that problem), but don't tight clothes usually make you look taller rather than shorter?

 

[semag]

dude
you've got a small chest, by like 3-4 inches.

You could sport a 42 - 44 inch chest w/ your waist size no problem.

PS, tight clothes will only make you look stocky and such if your torso is square, which means your waist has too much extra fat layin around in the back and love handle area.

 

[Adone]

Originally posted by semag
dude
you've got a small chest, by like 3-4 inches.

You could sport a 42 - 44 inch chest w/ your waist size no problem.

PS, tight clothes will only make you look stocky and such if your torso is square, which means your waist has too much extra fat layin around in the back and love handle area.

Probably my chest looks bigger than most people's just because my frame is really small, but I get what you mean. I'll try and bulk my chest up another bit.

The strange thing is that, relying on those stats, in proportion my legs look bigger than my chest, while everyone keeps saying I have chicken legs and a huge chest. My bodyt is pretty strange

 

[Adone]

January 18th Workout

Bench Presses: 121lbs x 10; 121lbs x 8; 121lbs x 6;
DB Pullovers: 48lbs x 10; 48lbs x 10;

 

[Adone]

January 20th Workout

Military Presses: 86lbs x 12; 86lbs x 11; 86lbs x 8;
Squats: 108lbs x 10; 108lbs x 10; 108lbs x 10;
Bench Press: 121lbs x 8; 121lbs x 5;

 

[Adone]

January 23th Workout

Squats: 121lbs x 10; 121lbs x 10; 121lbs x 10;

 

[Adone]

January 24th Workout

I have a fùcking pain in the right wrist, so I can just do squats.

Squats: 121lbs x 12; 121lbs x 12; 121lbs x 10; 121lbs x 10;

 

[Adone]

January 25th Workout

Bench Presses: 121lbs x 8; 121lbs x 8; 121lbs x 10; 121lbs x 8; 121lbs x 8;

Luckily my wrist has recovered and I didn't experience any pain. I love the Bench!

 

[semag]

how come you're not adding weight on stuff man??? you don't have to do 121 lbs of squat AND bench, you could do 150 of one and 121 of the other?

 

[Adone]

Originally posted by semag
how come you're not adding weight on stuff man??? you don't have to do 121 lbs of squat AND bench, you could do 150 of one and 121 of the other?

Because I don't have a Squat Rack, so I can't load too much weight, since I have to do a Good Morning to load the barbell on my back and to unload it.

 

[Adone]

January 26th Workout

Military Press: 90lbs x 10; 90lbs x 12; 90lbs x 11; 90lbs x 8;


I'm putting 5 lbs on the barbell each workout... I hope I can keep going this way...

A question for Warboss, Lifeforce, semag and whoever wants to answer... Is it common to have such a little weight difference between bench and millies? Thx guys

 

[Warboss Alex]

Re: January 26th Workout

Originally posted by Adone
Military Press: 90lbs x 10; 90lbs x 12; 90lbs x 11; 90lbs x 8;


I'm putting 5 lbs on the barbell each workout... I hope I can keep going this way...

A question for Warboss, Lifeforce, semag and whoever wants to answer... Is it common to have such a little weight difference between bench and millies? Thx guys

I don't flat bench but I'd put at least 100-150 lbs between the two lifts (personally).