Comments for TheBugMan's BodyBlog http://blog.bodybuilding.com/TheBugMan My Awesome Bodybuilding.com BodyBlog Sat, 05 Dec 2009 20:10:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=0.32 Comment on Need Inspiration? Read this. by hrgmdfouzi65p http://blog.bodybuilding.com/TheBugMan/2008/01/14/need-inspiration-read-this/#comment-3520632 Mon, 13 Oct 2008 21:24:29 +0000 http://blog.bodybuilding.com/TheBugMan/2008/01/14/need-inspiration-read-this/#comment-3520632 http://gogle.com google http://gogle.com google

]]> Comment on Need Inspiration? Read this. by Anthony http://blog.bodybuilding.com/TheBugMan/2008/01/14/need-inspiration-read-this/#comment-1893022 Tue, 18 Mar 2008 03:14:15 +0000 http://blog.bodybuilding.com/TheBugMan/2008/01/14/need-inspiration-read-this/#comment-1893022 What an inspiration to everyone, even those of us who work out on a regular basis. Just keep pushing a little harder and challenge ourselves to set some big goals. What an inspiration to everyone, even those of us who work out on a regular basis. Just keep pushing a little harder and challenge ourselves to set some big goals.

]]> Comment on Need Inspiration? Read this. by TheBugMan http://blog.bodybuilding.com/TheBugMan/2008/01/14/need-inspiration-read-this/#comment-1035372 Mon, 14 Jan 2008 21:33:47 +0000 http://blog.bodybuilding.com/TheBugMan/2008/01/14/need-inspiration-read-this/#comment-1035372 Normally I wouldn't comment to myself, but this story is just too good not to ensure people see it. Normally I wouldn’t comment to myself, but this story is just too good not to ensure people see it.

]]> Comment on Question for the Experts??? by TheBugMan http://blog.bodybuilding.com/TheBugMan/2007/12/12/question-for-the-experts/#comment-893952 Thu, 13 Dec 2007 20:54:11 +0000 http://blog.bodybuilding.com/TheBugMan/2007/12/12/question-for-the-experts/#comment-893952 I really appreciate the feedback. I am still contemplating what I will do. I usually work out early, so I rarely run into conflicts over a particular machine or station. I may give the Smith a go, since it essentially forces you into good form. It has a thicker bar though, and I can't use my nifty Manta Ray. :-( I have maxed out the actual leg press machine and the leg press station that you put regular weights on is ok, but it seems to have a somewhat limited range of motion. So I will either be using the V-Squat or the Smith Machine, or just very light weight on the regular squat rack until I feel confident my form is good. I just like to have options so I can maintain the intensity level through my workout. Having to wait 2 minutes or more really kills it for me. I really appreciate the feedback. I am still contemplating what I will do. I usually work out early, so I rarely run into conflicts over a particular machine or station. I may give the Smith a go, since it essentially forces you into good form. It has a thicker bar though, and I can’t use my nifty Manta Ray. :-( I have maxed out the actual leg press machine and the leg press station that you put regular weights on is ok, but it seems to have a somewhat limited range of motion. So I will either be using the V-Squat or the Smith Machine, or just very light weight on the regular squat rack until I feel confident my form is good.

I just like to have options so I can maintain the intensity level through my workout. Having to wait 2 minutes or more really kills it for me.

]]> Comment on Question for the Experts??? by sdkenn48 http://blog.bodybuilding.com/TheBugMan/2007/12/12/question-for-the-experts/#comment-893192 Thu, 13 Dec 2007 18:35:37 +0000 http://blog.bodybuilding.com/TheBugMan/2007/12/12/question-for-the-experts/#comment-893192 I have had back problems so I have not done a lot of squats. I do not like the leg press machine at the gym i use now, as much, so I am doing more squats. I have found that I can do them safer using the Smith machine. It assures that I use better form. I am now doing them with just the barbell but later on in my workout.That way I can use less weight and still get the advantages of the squat because my muscles have already ben somewhat taxed. I have had back problems so I have not done a lot of squats. I do not like the leg press machine at the gym i use now, as much, so I am doing more squats. I have found that I can do them safer using the Smith machine. It assures that I use better form. I am now doing them with just the barbell but later on in my workout.That way I can use less weight and still get the advantages of the squat because my muscles have already ben somewhat taxed.

]]> Comment on Question for the Experts??? by TheBugMan http://blog.bodybuilding.com/TheBugMan/2007/12/12/question-for-the-experts/#comment-888822 Wed, 12 Dec 2007 21:27:24 +0000 http://blog.bodybuilding.com/TheBugMan/2007/12/12/question-for-the-experts/#comment-888822 I guess my concern is giving up another exercise in my routine that I can push more weight in order to replace it with squats that aren't really heavy enough to stimulate my quads. I purchased the Manta Ray which is designed to spread the pressure of the barbell across a larger area and force the bar into the best position on your shoulders essentially forcing better form. So that is helping, but as for the rest of my form? Who knows? It may be dead on, I know what it should look like, but not how it should feel. I guess my concern is giving up another exercise in my routine that I can push more weight in order to replace it with squats that aren’t really heavy enough to stimulate my quads.

I purchased the Manta Ray which is designed to spread the pressure of the barbell across a larger area and force the bar into the best position on your shoulders essentially forcing better form. So that is helping, but as for the rest of my form? Who knows? It may be dead on, I know what it should look like, but not how it should feel.

]]> Comment on Question for the Experts??? by Nic Brunicardi http://blog.bodybuilding.com/TheBugMan/2007/12/12/question-for-the-experts/#comment-888282 Wed, 12 Dec 2007 19:25:22 +0000 http://blog.bodybuilding.com/TheBugMan/2007/12/12/question-for-the-experts/#comment-888282 I'm no expert but I do like to squat and have done so for a while now. Like you, my lower back tends to get cranky when I put too much stress on it or if I'm not paying enough attention to my form. Leg pressing 2-3 times the weight of your squat is very common. Nothing to worry about there! Form is KEY when doing squats. Forget about the weight for a while and go by feel. I found out that going too deep (full squats - ass to the grass) put too much stress on my lower back. Stopping about parallel to the floor is perfect for me. Some people can do the full squats no problem at all. You don't want to stop the motion too early either just bouncing up and down 5 inches (some pencil necks do that just to be able to load heaps of plates on the bar). Don't know about the v-squat. You could try it a couple of times with light weight and see how it feels. Good luck to you :) I’m no expert but I do like to squat and have done so for a while now. Like you, my lower back tends to get cranky when I put too much stress on it or if I’m not paying enough attention to my form.
Leg pressing 2-3 times the weight of your squat is very common. Nothing to worry about there! Form is KEY when doing squats. Forget about the weight for a while and go by feel. I found out that going too deep (full squats - ass to the grass) put too much stress on my lower back. Stopping about parallel to the floor is perfect for me. Some people can do the full squats no problem at all. You don’t want to stop the motion too early either just bouncing up and down 5 inches (some pencil necks do that just to be able to load heaps of plates on the bar). Don’t know about the v-squat. You could try it a couple of times with light weight and see how it feels.

Good luck to you :)

]]> Comment on Question for the Experts??? by WantSize http://blog.bodybuilding.com/TheBugMan/2007/12/12/question-for-the-experts/#comment-888242 Wed, 12 Dec 2007 19:19:38 +0000 http://blog.bodybuilding.com/TheBugMan/2007/12/12/question-for-the-experts/#comment-888242 Dont set expectations only goals. You know your body better then anyone and what is a "good" weight to use for a particular excercise. Form is critical expecially for bog excercises like the squat. You should continue using lighter weights until you master the form, then slowly increase but only as you feel comfortable. Every excercise is different, and just because you can lift a heavy weight in a somewhat similar excercise doenst mean you have the same level of performance in another. You could try other variations like the front squat, or squatting with dumbbells. My best suggestion would be to study and understand strict form including proper bar placement, etc. and then practice it. Hope this helps some good luck. Dont set expectations only goals. You know your body better then anyone and what is a "good" weight to use for a particular excercise. Form is critical expecially for bog excercises like the squat. You should continue using lighter weights until you master the form, then slowly increase but only as you feel comfortable. Every excercise is different, and just because you can lift a heavy weight in a somewhat similar excercise doenst mean you have the same level of performance in another. You could try other variations like the front squat, or squatting with dumbbells. My best suggestion would be to study and understand strict form including proper bar placement, etc. and then practice it. Hope this helps some good luck.

]]> Comment on Crack for Kids. by TheBugMan http://blog.bodybuilding.com/TheBugMan/2007/11/16/crack-for-kids/#comment-807162 Tue, 27 Nov 2007 04:51:22 +0000 http://blog.bodybuilding.com/TheBugMan/2007/11/16/crack-for-kids/#comment-807162 I have been killing myself the last 3 workouts, and am feeling the difference. It is taking some time to ramp up the intensity. I know when I finish an exercise and i feel sick to my stomach, and I can barely catch my breath and my body is shaking involuntarily that I am on the right track. I am looking forward to my next set of progress pics. I have been killing myself the last 3 workouts, and am feeling the difference. It is taking some time to ramp up the intensity. I know when I finish an exercise and i feel sick to my stomach, and I can barely catch my breath and my body is shaking involuntarily that I am on the right track. I am looking forward to my next set of progress pics.

]]> Comment on Crack for Kids. by bladehines http://blog.bodybuilding.com/TheBugMan/2007/11/16/crack-for-kids/#comment-763072 Sat, 17 Nov 2007 17:10:37 +0000 http://blog.bodybuilding.com/TheBugMan/2007/11/16/crack-for-kids/#comment-763072 COOL, thanks for the comment! we will see how things progress. i was on a 3 day a week workout before and i felt i was getting more out of those 3 days, then now at 5 days. COOL, thanks for the comment!

we will see how things progress. i was on a 3 day a week workout before and i felt i was getting more out of those 3 days, then now at 5 days.

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