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[Karma]

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1. Join up to a gym

When starting out, you need to make sure you're doing the exercises correctly, so getting a PT for a couple of lessons is a good idea. Also dont be afraid if you can only curl like 5kg or somthing, everyone else in the gym started out the same way you did, and no one is going to think less of you for not being able to do much, but you will get stronger as you go obviously, I went from doing like 10kg (20kg total) dumb bell press 8 months ago to doing 22.5kg (45kg total) now, so you can see an improvement pretty quickly.
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Would you, (or anyone else who works out for that matter) mind PMing me or pasting a sample workout schedule I should follow while starting out (I'm assuming this is for the first 3 months)? I have a mini-gym in my basement (my bro works out there sometimes, but I don't get to see him all that much and he is quite busy) so equipment won't really be a problem. I have a Captain's Chair (I think that's what it's called...it's for abs) and a pull up/shoulder pull-up bar, as well as a bench pressing machine with a calf roller/thigh lift machine attached to it, as well as a shitload of dumbells.

<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post"> Karma in 5 years, you might be wondering where your wonderful metabolism went, and will require running to keep body fat down lol.

My brother is a similar body type to you I think, he is crazy cardio, and 6'3, which is good for bball.</div>

lol, that's what my brother tells me too. He used to be really skinny before but gained a lot of pounds once he hit 20. I just find being skinny frustrating, the incentive to gain weight is harder when you don't see results unless you work at it continously. I don't want to be a power lifter or a marathon runner, I'm aiming to go for a "soccer" body, which means high endurance but also very toned. But in order to get to that point, I need to put on a ton of pounds first because right now I don't have much to shape my body with.

I'm assuming most of you train here for basketball? Or you just work out to be healthier/get in shape?

 

[Run BJM]

<div class="quote_poster">Legacy Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">It's tight.

Does anyone have tips on how a beginner should start working out?</div>

Like NTC said, join a gym first. Its probably good to find someone who knows what they're doing to show you how to properly use all the machines and achieve whatever it is you want to achieve so that you can go by yourself after and you know what you're doing. Also like NTC said, you should start on a weight that isn't challenging just to sort of ease into the process. You need to get a feel for doing the exercises right so you have to be under control when you're learning them, you may feel like an idiot only doing like 25 lbs but you'll learn use the machines and whatnot properly. Plus you can probably increase the weights five pounds a day until you feel that you are really being challenged, then work on that weight until you feel you're ready to move up higher.

The hardest part for me (just started going back to the gym at the beginning of summer) was getting back to running. Probably doesn't help that I've been smoking a lot more since summer started but my stamina is horrible. I lost my Ipod too so its just a pain in the ass to run on a treadmill or similar machine and theres no basketball court at the gym I go too. I could walk down to the rec center here and play basketball non-stop for like 4 hours but I can barely run 15 minutes on a machine, its got to be a mental thing because I enjoy basketball so much and I'm competitive but jesus the disparity between the stamina is huge. I need to find something to push myself so I can et my stamina back up.

 

[Chutney]

Just a heads up, our Training forum is a good place to ask about specific training programs, etc. Its watched over by Bahir, who probably knows more than any of us: Link.

<div class="quote_poster">Quoting Skiptomylue11:</div><div class="quote_post">Karma in 5 years, you might be wondering where your wonderful metabolism went, and will require running to keep body fat down lol. My brother is a similar body type to you I think, he is crazy cardio, and 6'3, which is good for bball.</div>
I can vouch for this. Karma, I had the exact same problem as you and the important thing is to keep up cardio no matter what. It doesn't have to be a lot, but your metabolism will start slow down about this time and it will catch you off guard. It becomes a lot easier build weight around now too, but its important to stay in shape while doing it.

I used to be in excellent shape when I played soccer and I lost it when I went into university. I'm only now starting to regain my physique and stamina.

 

[Midnight Green]

Well I officially got my first real job today. I'm going to be working at Steve & Barries (sports/clothes store) for 7.15 a hour. Sure its not the most money, nor is it my ideal job, but at least I'm going to have some money in my pocket doing something that comes easy to me. I have orientation Tuesday.

 

[Legacy]

There is something about this that I love:

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Who else here likes this song?

 

[NJNetz]

^Crap music at it's finest.

 

[Legacy]

<div class="quote_poster">Kidd Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">^Crap music at it's finest.</div>

Haha, I know, but the beat is addicting me. I'm so Krispy.

 

[umair]

Anyone like this song?? I love it.

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Bone Thugs 'N Harmony ft. Akon -- I Tried So Hard

 

[Legacy]

^^

 

[Karma]

Bone Thugs ain't the Bone Thugs without Bizzy Bone. He was the best emcee in that group.

On another note, Bill Simmons sounds like a nasaly nerd in his podcast.

 

[NJNetz]

<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">Bone Thugs ain't the Bone Thugs without Bizzy Bone. He was the best emcee in that group.</div>

Agree dude. He's likely going to join them again in 2008.

 

[Voodoo Child]

Let's try to keep the music videos in the music forums.

Even though Kinfolk Kia $hine is crap though, he is from Memphis, so yeah...

 

[NTC]

God I love kissing girls on the neck, just somthing so sexy about it.

 

[Bahir]

<div class="quote_poster">NTC Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">God I love kissing girls on the neck, just somthing so sexy about it.</div>

I like the opposite more, and besides, I'm not sure I have the right technique when doing it (because when it's done to me, it always feels like they are sucking a bit, and I'm not sure that I do that when I do it).

 

[NTC]

<div class="quote_poster">Bahir Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">because when it's done to me, it always feels like they are sucking a bit</div>

I do that, I like to throw a bit of tongue action in there too, hahaha

 

[Voodoo Child]

Chutney, what do you think about UCLA losing Ryan Wright?

Also, it sucks that Coach Cal is making Tre'Von Willis transfer. I played ball with him a lot in the U of M practice gym, and he was not only a great player but a great person. He was the only player on the U of M roster who I think had any character. Word is that he's looking at UCLA, USC, and Fresno State (he's from Fresno). At least he's likely going to a better situation.

 

[NTC]

Holy crap, I only just realized Karl Malone played 18 straight seasons of 80+ games, thats incredible (thats including the lockout season of 50 games in 1999)

 

[Bahir]

<div class="quote_poster">NTC Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">Holy crap, I only just realized Karl Malone played 18 straight seasons of 80+ games, thats incredible (thats including the lockout season of 50 games in 1999)</div>

I think that, at some point when he played for the Lakers, they did a physical and discovered that at some point during his career he had broken or fractured his hand, and apparently, he either hadn't noticed or just played through it.

 

[Voodoo Child]

That's just another reason why Malone and Duncan are the two greatest power forwards to play the game.

Really, it's no contest. Who would even be close? Pettit? Barkley? Garnett? DeBusschere? McHale?

Duncan and Malone are miles ahead of each of them.

 

[Shard]

Six kegs, bon fire, bitches, tonight is gonna be CRACKIN.

 

[The Dream]

<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">Bone Thugs ain't the Bone Thugs without Bizzy Bone. He was the best emcee in that group.</div>

I like Bizzy, but the best???...........nah can't agree with that...what about Lazy and Krazy?

Due to two of my tires being blown out on the freeway last night by a big ass piece of debree (that ended up messing up 8 other cars while I sat and waited for my homie to get there with the extra spare) I missed out with hangin with some female...........those plans will be back on 2nite.........I should really be working on my research proposal..................ah well there's always Sunday.....

<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">That's just another reason why Malone and Duncan are the two greatest power forwards to play the game.

Really, it's no contest. Who would even be close? Pettit? Barkley? Garnett? DeBusschere? McHale?

Duncan and Malone are miles ahead of each of them.</div>

I wouldn't say "miles" ahead of them...imo I'll take Barkley over Malone....I have them

1. Duncan
2. Barkley
3. Malone
4. McHale

 

[Voodoo Child]

<div class="quote_poster">Shard Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">Six kegs, bon fire, bitches, tonight is gonna be CRACKIN.</div>

No f'ed up shard on AIM tonight? lol... I won't be online either... I've actually got a date... I'm bringing my schwag though, no dank until the second date... that's my policy.

Smashing Pumpkins and Kings of Leon are apparently hitting up Nawlins in November. I can't wait to get down to Tulane for that reason alone. Two of my favorite bands in the same show...

C-USA is actually shaping up to be a great conference next year. Memphis is the preseason #1 team, and both Houston and UAB are tourny bound with big time transfers like Dowdell (Texas) and Vaden (Indiana). Hopefully we'll stay competitive with them. We return four out of our five starters from our .567 season last year. UTEP looks like they'll be competitive too. If I had to guess, I'd say we'll finish fifth, right behind them.

 

[NBA MAN]

my left shoulder keeps on cracking and twisting in weird ways and I can't get control of it. I want to get my whole left arm amputated and then get a transplant for a normal one so I can play basketball better and box.

 

[The Dream]

okay I have some reaaaaaaaaaally nice people that work with me, but sometimes they can just downright annoy the **** out of you and here's a mental note for those living in the U.S.....Never get into real estate...don't be fooled by the nice cars or the job title, this business has a lot of people struggling to get by...in between paying office fees, paying for your license, paying for advertisment, paying for gas to show your clients houses, etc. you have to remember that you strictly work off commission.....that's why I'm content with having my "desk" job until I get out of school, eventhough I'm always asked why I haven't became an agent?

<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">Memphis is the preseason #1 team, and both Houston and UAB are tourny bound with big time transfers like Dowdell (Texas) and Vaden (Indiana). </div>

Go Coogs!!!!

 

[The Dream]

NTC:
<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">God I love kissing girls on the neck, just somthing so sexy about it. </div>

<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">I like the opposite more, and besides, I'm not sure I have the right technique when doing it (because when it's done to me, it always feels like they are sucking a bit, and I'm not sure that I do that when I do it).</div>

So you like kissing guys on the neck???...take the quiz at the bottom of the page....lol

 

[NBA MAN]

<div class="quote_poster">THE DREAM Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">NTC:




So you like kissing guys on the neck???...take the quiz at the bottom of the page....lol</div>

 

[Run BJM]

<div class="quote_poster">Shard Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">Six kegs, bon fire, bitches, tonight is gonna be CRACKIN.</div>

Nice. Sounds like we're gonna have a a bon fire here either next week or the week after. This weekend my friends parents are out of town so we're getting ****** there, I need some scotch after a long, depressing day of cashiering during the busiest hours of the day.

 

[Mamba]

I just found out my girl cheated on me after 26 months together, and I'm gettin drunk as all hell right now. The funny thing is, I'm not that affected...yet.

 

[NJNetz]

^Woah dude that is messed up. How did you find out? Did she cheat multiple times? Did you whoop her ass?

 

[Smitty]

Yo Mamba, Get on AIM.



The draft needs to get here already, I wanna see something big happen on draft night.