Self Assessment

optimalbalance

New member

• Mar 14, 2005

• #1

I thought it would be a helpful idea if everyone would take some time and evaluate their current diet and exercise. After doing so try to post 1-3 things (small or big) that you are not currently doing but could start adding to your routine to help you reach your goals. If this goes well, a large list of informative things will appear that we can all use. It might take a little research and you may want to take a day or two to think about it.

 

crank

New member

• Mar 14, 2005

• #2

I think this is a good idea and will be very helpful to people. I'm about to fall over in my chair and crash for the night so I'll give it some thought over the next day or so and post something up.

I need to get into a regular sleep schedule.

I need to stick with my cardio more regularly.

Could always be better with the diet, but I feel I'm doing pretty good.

 

Last edited: Mar 15, 2005

jaywooly

Guru

• Mar 15, 2005

• #3

Stay true to my diet, specifically my carb cutoff.

Stay consistant with my cardio (which has improved as of late)

Sleep more!! 8 hours isn't enough. I wish days were like 30 hours long.

 

QBMuscle

Master of His Own Universe

• Mar 15, 2005

• #4

eat more
eat more
eat more
& most important of all:
EAT MORE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

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Flexmaster

Guest

• Mar 15, 2005

• #5

good post OB,

-rest longer between sets

-sleep more

-do cardio sometime...LOL (i havent been on a treadmill since i graduated high school.LOL)

 

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saudades

Guest

• Mar 15, 2005

• #6

For me,

Sleep more,
Eat more,
Don't overtrain.

 

DoubleWide22

New member

• Mar 15, 2005

• #7

for me more sleep. and get everything done in the gym.

eating is dead on since its contest time.

as for physique. i need a thicker back. bigger legs and calfs. thicker wider chest, bigger arms and bigger traps. shoulders are ok i guess lol

 

optimalbalance

New member

• Mar 16, 2005

• #8

Try ammonia again for deads, squats, benches.

Buy a good set of headphones.

Research mainline fuel sources. Yes thats correct.

Also Get a workout shirt that says "What are you looking at?"

 

Last edited: Mar 16, 2005

brew

New member

• Mar 16, 2005

• #9

Find a reliable training partner with the same mind set and goals

consistant sleep schedule

rest more/avoid overtraining

 

optimalbalance

New member

• Mar 16, 2005

• #10

Brew, I have no partner. For me its easier to concentrate and I can do what I want, when I want, when my body tells me to. My focus is so important to me I try to get to the gym when they first open because its dead then. I even believe in mind over matter and that you can get bigger concentrating hard on it. I really don't need a spot as long as no-one cares if I roll the bar (I never use those coller things). Someone telling me to push with their balls over my face is just a distraction. I actually get distracted from being pissed when other people are just lolly gaggin around, talking about this and that. Can you imagine going into a street fight and someone's asking you about the f**kin weather? Whats the differance when your getting ready to rep? I know I'm in a minority about having a partner, but just thought I'd throw out some food for thought.

 

Last edited: Mar 16, 2005

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gypsymoth

New member

• Mar 16, 2005

• #11

(I concour) he strong~my problem is i like to eat . I am so disaplined with eveything bu food. how can i make boundries sould i fast first that only creates deprivation and causes the metabolism to slow down. Some helpful hints on changes and would still be satisfied. I should substatute food for something. the more i use my muscle the more starving get. with all the custard huts open the temptations are tough. I just like to eat.

 

optimalbalance

New member

• Mar 16, 2005

• #12

Gypsymoth, eat all the food you can just make sure its healthy. If healthy food doesn't taste good take a cooking class. Usually though good food will grow on you if you give it a chance. The biggest and strongest animals on earth are vegitarians!

 

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km2000

New member

• Mar 16, 2005

• #13

I agree with optimal balance, I also train alone and perform my lifts i would normally need a partner for in the power rack, I just set the pins an inch away from my chest or body

1 at least 8 hrs at night and a nap in afternoon
2 timing on my food pre and post workout
3 changing my routine when it goes stale

 

optimalbalance

New member

• Mar 16, 2005

• #14

km2000, my favorite sources for #3

http://www.exrx.net/Lists/Directory.html
http://www.abcbodybuilding.com/exercise1.htm

 

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fitchick

Banana

• Mar 16, 2005

• #15

STAY MOTIVATED
and
GET RID OF ALL MY STRESSES !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

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da_Fonz

Banana

• Mar 16, 2005

• #16

I would say eat more, and take something to help me sleep at night