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Wow, right question XXdragOnbLOrdXX! I didnt even have to slip you a twenty to ask that leading question! Watch the video I'm uploading right now, it will be available in about 4 hours.
Hey Scooby, i am 14 years old and i' ve been doing your "get in shape" programme but i'm already in a decent shape. Should I do workouts in stead of your "get in shape" programme or should i keep doing this? And is my age a problem?
hey bestcoop14, you can do v-ups for lower abs. Or even hip flexors, just look those exercises up here on youtube and you should get some hits. They are pretty easy and very effective, just dont forget you have to change your ab workout ever 8 weeks roughly.
im sorry, i forgot Bicycles also target the lower abs pretty well. Matalessi2112 is right as well, you cant target the lower abs without working out everything at least to some degree.
leg raises might stress the lower portion slightly more, but u cant target the lower abs with out working the whole area. Just keep at fat loss and ab workouts and the rest will show.
i am just needing to know how to lose fat good cause i have nice abs just hidden a little under chub i can see my upper abs a little but could you give me some good tips like diet tips and cardio tips?....... i need gone as soon as possible i dont wanan rush them just i want them gone and im wiling to do whatever if you help me out thatd be great thanks alot scooby, also what exactly does weight gain protein do cause i need to know if i work out every other day what will it do
Hey scooby, i was wondering. When I do my crunches, do I flex my abs when I go up? I don't really feel the burn when to my abs when I do my crunches but at the same time I don't feel any strains to my neck or back so i think my posture is correct.
Thanks scooby for your amazing video's. They've helped loads while completing my workouts and I'd say thanks to your tips and your website I've made many gains through weight-training. Firstly I've gained a stone over a year: although this is not 100% muscle its still largely that. A stone to me- a hard-gainer is a huge amount so thanks so much, without your help I doubt I would have made as much progress!
I knew what you were getting at before you got to the point. BUT I had no idea there was a difference whether I held my weights behind my head vs on my chest/above my chest. Thanks for that!
Thanks so much for your vids and advice, it's all been a great help. I'm having trouble using AskScooby forum-
I've come a long way in the past year or so strength wise. However, as I progress in gaining chest and tricep strength, I am running into a problem: I get pain in my shoulder joints about halfway through my workouts, typically when I'm doing dumbell presses. It makes it hard to complete the workout with good form and full effort with this pain. Any ideas?
Hey I am really appreciative of your videos. It is great to get these tips and I have begun getting into shape more after seeing your video's as they have given me the knowledge and motivation.
Much respect to you scooby. I been doing your program for a month or 2 now. And I am starting to look at my self. And I am seeing some sexy abs and decent looking pecks starting to develop. You are the man scooby !!! much respect. I feel so cocky though. Like one of those kids that always looks at there muscles and flexes.. Thats how happy I am . That I see some abs and pecks starting to develop. :)
Scoobs you are the best, i have asked before, and averyone is a chef! just like working out, all kinda ideas, if you can though PLEASE help me get me rid of love handles, i have a slightly dodgy back, i do crunches 20 a day morning and night, but i cant get rid of them, any good exercise that should help is appreciated!
you have to do more than 20 crunches, u should do 4 to 5 sets of crunches a day and in each set do as many as you can....also you need to watch your diet (like limiting fatty calories from it) and finally you need to do cardio everyday or every other day for at least 20 minutes. swimming and running are the best ways to do so
Great video. One point I want to add if I may. With the hands behind the head, keep the elbows on the same plane as your ears, instead of in front of them. This isolate the abs more.
quick kind of related question - i know u prefer doing crunches to situps but r sit ups just as effective? i feel like i dont get as gd of a workout when i do crunches because of the small range of movement
i thought sit ups only worked out ur hips if u had some1 or something holding ur feet down. if u have nothing holding down ur feet do they still work more on ur hips?
I also don't like any exercise where my hands or weight or machine cushion is pressed up against my chest because I feel like it restricts my breathing. Even slight pressure on my diaphragm makes me feel weaker & uncomfortable.
Question for you scooby... I do pull ups like everyone, started out with 4x10 (bad form) after not too long I did 4x10 with proper form and now I'm at 3x15-1x~10 so I'm progressing... still; I do not feel my lats after I did them or while I do them. Unlike any other workout where I can clearly feel the muscle I'm working on. What gives? Is it too subtle to feel or am I doing something wrong?
i just read something that says that lower heart rate cardio burns more fat but higher cardio burns more overall calories. if i want to get rid of some fat and try and get those 6 pack abs should i do low intensity or high intensity cardio?
If Calories IN < Calories OUT, you will lose fat. All the voodoo and gimmicks in the world can't change biology, or physics.
That said, you'll likely be able to burn more calories OVERALL, and thus, more fat, if you do lower heart rate activities, because you'll burn out faster on high cardio, and not do it as long.
I can only do about 15-30 minutes on a bike where i'm keeping my HR around 155 (aerobic target), but if I go easier (135 - 140) I can go for hours.
From watching the video, "Bulking up and Gaining muscle" earlier, I began to think that since I'm a 19 year old ectomorph(I gain muscle with difficulty) and work out only 3 times a week, I would only gain about 1 or 2 pounds of muscle in the year. So is there any hope for me, or will I have wait until I'm older?
hey everybody hey scooby i have a question i work out wit weight every other day and take a protien shake called musclemilk every other day sometimes the next day i dont feel sore but i know my work outs are good becausei end up sweating like a pig :) i would like to know is it ok to work out every day and talk the protein shake every day if im not sore
I think sweating could be more indicative of local temperature than effort. It also depends on the type of workout you're doing eg: cardio vs lifiting.
You don't need anyone else to tell you when you're getting a good workout in, you just know. I can generally gauge the intensity of a workout by the way my muscles feel the next day, and in my experience, protein shakes or even something as simple as a powerbar immediately after a workout can greatly reduce soreness and recovery time.
musclemilk has WAY too much fat, read the nutritional label if you see it in the store. For a better alternative make your own protein shake, it will be cheaper, lower in calories, and healthier. There is a recipe on my website.
i knew it i looked at it and was wondering thanx hey scooby can you or anybody else answer the other part of the question if i dont feel sore the next day can i work out with weights again the next day
For the quick answer: even though you do not feel soreness or DOMS, your muscles are still damaged and need time (and protein) to recover. Working out the next day means basically means you gain nothing from the previous training and it may even result in overtraining if you are not careful.
This all assuming you did work out properly though.
From wating that video the thought of eating 5 high protein meals a day seems a bit impractical to me. I thought the whole idea was to get the protein source during or imeadiatly after exercise and then take a long rest for the muscle to repair. That would at least make some difference that I'm doing that.... right? I also thought that the protein had to be in the form of whey.
Protein is protein, as long as it''s complete, like Whey or meat or fish. The reason whey is a good source, is that it is low in calories and fat, so you don't overload on those things while trying to get the recommended protein.
Your body doesn't just use protein immediately after a workout. You PLAN to build in the gym, you build on the couch. The day or two after a heavy workout session is when your body actually rebuilds the broken muscles, stronger, which is what causes gains.
Hey Scooby, I have an Important question for you. I have a very nice gym at my school and the caretaker of our gym is an amatuer bodybulder, or atleast he should be haha. Anyways, he said that protein shakes are the most expensive piss you'll ever take, that your body can only take in so much protien an excess amounts get absorbed into urine. What's your opinion about this? Also I was shocked to see you're an engineer, I don't think alot of people would look at you and think ENGINEER! haha :-)
Hey bobby123greenhalgh, its true. Those mega-protein-bomb shakes with mega doses of protein are a waste because your body can only use so much protein at once and the rest becomes "very expensive piss". Not only that, your organs have to work very, very hard to get rid of the excessive protein. Bodybuilders need small doses of protein every 2-3hrs
Also, would I be correct in saying that if you do gain the muscle that you then have work out for life because if you decide to stop at any point it would turn to fat.
Thanks for listening and all the great info; regards, Floyd
Well first If if u stop for a long period of time than yes u would start to re undo what u have done. The point is that u dont have to work out as much when u hit your goal.
Muscle never "turns to fat" just as fat never "turns to muscle". However, if you stop working out, you will lose muscle mass, as your body metabolizes what it no longer requires. Use it or Lose it.
that said, maintenance of existing mass is far easier than gaining more mass.
Yep, as bobby123greenhalgh said, the only way to get rid of man-boobs is by eating less and doing more cardio. Please see my website for more info on man-boobs, its under "Health | Man-boobs"
The illustration doesn't really apply considering most sit ups are done on the ground, where neck support is given by the mat or whatever it is that you're doing sit ups on.
Sit-ups are not an ab exercise, they are a hip exercise. I have never, and never will, suggest to anyone that they do situps. Crunches are king with abs and the head only touches the floor lightly and briefly (if at all).
depends on the person and the workout. If youre of the older generation (60 upwards) then it tends to be less strenuous exercise periods but maybe do 2 periods a day instead of 1 big workout. You shouldnt suffer permanent injuries from a workout. Any pain during an exercise and youre doing it wrong. You should feel an exercise working, but pain means something is wrong and you should stop or change the exercise to something slightly different.
I disagree with your so called facts. Exercising isnt gonna be fun nor should you not feel some slight pain. Weight lifting is all about form and pushing yourself. If you are a basic exerciser that doesnt want to increase in size but just wants to slightly tone themselves then id say go with no pain and slight burn toward the end of your set. But if you are a extreme lifter like myself that likes to push yourself from say 5 reps all the way to 10 that is more for power lifters that want mass.
Weight lifting wasnt in the question. Extreme lifters like yourself suffer good and bad pain. The good pain is proof that the workout worked, the bad pain (sharp searing pain) normally indicates something wrong. You do have to consider the age thing tho as someone at 60 isnt going to do what youre doing unless they have done it for a long long time.
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scooby1961 2 years ago 2
looking forward to your upcoming teen workout video!
LaszeWins 2 years ago 23
hey scooby just out of curiosity how much can u bench press
Guitarerable 2 years ago 19
need help..
i wanna kno if i want to gain muscle n stuff should i be doing abs???
because i dnt want fats...
eradicator147 2 years ago
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Guitarerable 2 years ago
Hi scooby,
can you tell me if the neck also needs support when doing hyperextensions for back or are the neck muscles stronger in the other direction?
other than that .. alles klar! :-)
Thanks for your always informative videos!
soulmate3x 2 years ago
It seems like you're getting a great amount of tan, Scooby. Hope the swimming time was good!
Joshuaemx 2 years ago
how do you work out your side abs
XXdrag0nl0rdXX 2 years ago 7
Wow, right question XXdragOnbLOrdXX! I didnt even have to slip you a twenty to ask that leading question! Watch the video I'm uploading right now, it will be available in about 4 hours.
scooby1961 2 years ago
Ab ripper x... ftw
Knive89 2 years ago
again i have to comment before he disables
yeonathon 2 years ago
alles klar XD..
Tazzzomg 2 years ago
have to comment
yeonathon 2 years ago
Hey Scooby, i am 14 years old and i' ve been doing your "get in shape" programme but i'm already in a decent shape. Should I do workouts in stead of your "get in shape" programme or should i keep doing this? And is my age a problem?
veho544 2 years ago
hey veho544, I'm working on a teen workout program video just for people like yourself. It will be out in a few weeks.
scooby1961 2 years ago
Lol, "Alles clar?" I don't get that .. :D
Mrblackmystery 2 years ago
@Mrblackmystery "Alles klar?" is german and means "all right?"
whatismetube 2 years ago
Ah, well thank you for sharing your knowledge.
Mrblackmystery 2 years ago
lol nice mini you
RickenbackerBass1021 2 years ago
hey, i have gotten the first two at the top, and was wondering how to work out the lower abs,
thebestcoop14 2 years ago
hey bestcoop14, you can do v-ups for lower abs. Or even hip flexors, just look those exercises up here on youtube and you should get some hits. They are pretty easy and very effective, just dont forget you have to change your ab workout ever 8 weeks roughly.
Kronos3182 2 years ago
im sorry, i forgot Bicycles also target the lower abs pretty well. Matalessi2112 is right as well, you cant target the lower abs without working out everything at least to some degree.
Kronos3182 2 years ago
bicycles video is coming tomorrow!
scooby1961 2 years ago
leg raises might stress the lower portion slightly more, but u cant target the lower abs with out working the whole area. Just keep at fat loss and ab workouts and the rest will show.
mattalessi2112 2 years ago
Your accent was hilarious. Love the video, by the way... Showing us, once again, that you have brains, as well as brawn.
jasonstheory 2 years ago
no way that plate was 25 lbs lol
Po3Mus 2 years ago
i am just needing to know how to lose fat good cause i have nice abs just hidden a little under chub i can see my upper abs a little but could you give me some good tips like diet tips and cardio tips?....... i need gone as soon as possible i dont wanan rush them just i want them gone and im wiling to do whatever if you help me out thatd be great thanks alot scooby, also what exactly does weight gain protein do cause i need to know if i work out every other day what will it do
MrLFitzpatrick 2 years ago
he has a video up about cardio and losing fat. Watch that and follow it. Also watch your nutrition(he got one or two videos on that as well)
and you can trust me that this really works
Nablezen 2 years ago
Hey scooby, i was wondering. When I do my crunches, do I flex my abs when I go up? I don't really feel the burn when to my abs when I do my crunches but at the same time I don't feel any strains to my neck or back so i think my posture is correct.
taethekoreanking 2 years ago
good points, but obvious, anways you make amazing videos
bikerbros123 2 years ago
Have to comment before he disables it lol
yeonathon 2 years ago
Your the best, scooby.
supermandisco 2 years ago
Alles klar? Iam german and its nice to hear that from you xD
DoctorHoe002 2 years ago
what does it mean
yeonathon 2 years ago
something like " everythings allright?"
DoctorHoe002 2 years ago
oh so like umm.. "understand?" lol
yeonathon 2 years ago
yeah exactly ^^
DoctorHoe002 2 years ago
cool, im going to say alles klar a lot. lol thank you
yeonathon 2 years ago
What do you your abs feel like? I'll never have my own.
rubik28 2 years ago
me? oh well i have like a slight 4 pack lol
yeonathon 2 years ago
same here hehe xD
N31co007 2 years ago
:D no problem ^^
DoctorHoe002 2 years ago
Great work Scooby!
Greets vom Germany
philkl 2 years ago
have to comment!
yeonathon 2 years ago
LOL, because im an engineer i made this shitty little human body with a crap head :P ROFL!
tbird792 2 years ago
god you are gorgeous.... lol great videos they help me a lot
FemaleFighter17 2 years ago
I love your vids scooby, but can you please do a parody as arnold vs. the dwarves?
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kraftdinnersuprises 2 years ago
cheers for the tips Scooby mate .top man !!
dazla831 2 years ago
5 stars
thommark123 2 years ago
Thanks scooby for your amazing video's. They've helped loads while completing my workouts and I'd say thanks to your tips and your website I've made many gains through weight-training. Firstly I've gained a stone over a year: although this is not 100% muscle its still largely that. A stone to me- a hard-gainer is a huge amount so thanks so much, without your help I doubt I would have made as much progress!
Johnnysturgis 2 years ago
lets vote for scooby!!!!
sevenspades89 2 years ago
Yay more scooby videos! :D
obligatoryobrigado 2 years ago
WILSON
Panda0o0 2 years ago
Alles klar
Ambrosius82 2 years ago
haha, i like your hat
tranxxaction 2 years ago
Absolutely correct. I've only ever done work outs the way scooby explains
PegerGuys 2 years ago
Thank you for posting this video it helped so much!!!
Vidda90 2 years ago
have to comment before he disables
yeonathon 2 years ago
I knew what you were getting at before you got to the point. BUT I had no idea there was a difference whether I held my weights behind my head vs on my chest/above my chest. Thanks for that!
piecharthosen 2 years ago
feel like im in school agian lol
sgundam66 2 years ago
im entering your contest and also you have a tablet on your webstie of fail machiens what do you think of the iron gym
swgman123 2 years ago
dude scooby you've got the smarts of einstein and the body of schwarzeneggar. traits a lot of people wish they could have.... like me :( lol.
trombone101 2 years ago
Lol when you throw the head.
b1adeh 2 years ago
The mini-scoobs made me laugh. You're too gangster, Scoobie....too gangster. LOLOLOL
groundsgold 2 years ago
i should commenet before he disables it :)
yeonathon 2 years ago
The quality (not picture quality) of your videos is still great, nice job scooby
kingofbums5 2 years ago
Hey Scooby,
Thanks so much for your vids and advice, it's all been a great help. I'm having trouble using AskScooby forum-
I've come a long way in the past year or so strength wise. However, as I progress in gaining chest and tricep strength, I am running into a problem: I get pain in my shoulder joints about halfway through my workouts, typically when I'm doing dumbell presses. It makes it hard to complete the workout with good form and full effort with this pain. Any ideas?
A fan,
Tyler
m103054 2 years ago
great advice scooby, thanks alot. :)
one question, i noticed you dont do sit-ups and it seems like its because they can strain your back. is that the reason?
300MUSIC 2 years ago
when you double the distance the force you need is NOT the double but 4 times more difficult.
Ask Hans he knows better.. :P
skatoules123 2 years ago
last day to comment!!! scooby don't do it, we promise we won't make flame wars, right guys?
Nearman 2 years ago
very useful im glad you made this video
LBos11 2 years ago
deine Videos sind grossartig!
leobloomvideo 2 years ago
WILLSSOOOOOOOOOON!!!!
with scoooooby-caaaap
very funny. thnx for the video, it was very good!
alogli 2 years ago
Ja, alles klar, Scoob! ;)
CarpetolA 2 years ago
Alles klar :)))) Das Video war mal wieder richtig cool, Scooby! Weiter so!
Viele Grüsse aus Köln
Chris1983ulm 2 years ago
Hey I am really appreciative of your videos. It is great to get these tips and I have begun getting into shape more after seeing your video's as they have given me the knowledge and motivation.
bumpkin53 2 years ago
I love how you adress these small issues and not just the major topics. Thanks again for all the videos.
JimboJ1981 2 years ago
loved the model haha nice tips again
GrammatonCleric24 2 years ago
hey wud it be the same if u taped a weight to ur chest and the did crunches with it then if u were holding it behind ur hed
12345andywdf 2 years ago
man scooby u are the best....i was wondering wat is ur job
12345andywdf 2 years ago
wow 3 days 12,581 views, that better than some music videos haha
what is that latest thing you say Scooby, sounds german or something
freedomeagle50 2 years ago
Scooby is German ;d
Storm1ty 2 years ago
it is....it means "all clear?"
BzaWack 2 years ago
Hey Scooby. How do you get the cut line on the pelvic area? like what exercises can you do?
peter13433 2 years ago
running works well
jooeyyjn 2 years ago
Thanks man. Quite helpful.
Anarchist1993 2 years ago
Much respect to you scooby. I been doing your program for a month or 2 now. And I am starting to look at my self. And I am seeing some sexy abs and decent looking pecks starting to develop. You are the man scooby !!! much respect. I feel so cocky though. Like one of those kids that always looks at there muscles and flexes.. Thats how happy I am . That I see some abs and pecks starting to develop. :)
Jelet55 2 years ago
I love these videos so much.
tanit 2 years ago
Scooby you have transformed my life.
ultimatejoeshmo 2 years ago
More Great advice thanks scoob
SignificantGains 2 years ago
you rock, man ! perfect and sympathetic explanation. why you often speak german?
i am german and always smile when i hear that.
jerryco71 2 years ago
Scoobs you are the best, i have asked before, and averyone is a chef! just like working out, all kinda ideas, if you can though PLEASE help me get me rid of love handles, i have a slightly dodgy back, i do crunches 20 a day morning and night, but i cant get rid of them, any good exercise that should help is appreciated!
olderloverxx 2 years ago
you have to do cardio. crunches don't get rid of fat. you have to run, walk, swim, and etc for atleast 20 minutes
yeonathon 2 years ago
you have to do more than 20 crunches, u should do 4 to 5 sets of crunches a day and in each set do as many as you can....also you need to watch your diet (like limiting fatty calories from it) and finally you need to do cardio everyday or every other day for at least 20 minutes. swimming and running are the best ways to do so
adriansatchdrumr 2 years ago
You can't spot train the love handles to go away. Watch your diet and DO MORE CARDIO. The rest is up to your body.
radishjunk 2 years ago
Ales clarrrrrrrrrr!!!!!!!!!! :D
You are one hell of a engenieer ! :D
RonaldsSulcs 2 years ago
Great video. One point I want to add if I may. With the hands behind the head, keep the elbows on the same plane as your ears, instead of in front of them. This isolate the abs more.
CLKFTW 2 years ago
rofl 00:57 - 01:00
nejmenfan 2 years ago
Awesome video Scooby! Good Work shutting those "hands-in-front-of-your-face-while-doing-crunches" guys up!
asihall 2 years ago
quick kind of related question - i know u prefer doing crunches to situps but r sit ups just as effective? i feel like i dont get as gd of a workout when i do crunches because of the small range of movement
kingshott1 2 years ago
Sit ups do more work on your hip muscles. If you do crunches really slowly, they become way more effective.
TTAwesome 2 years ago
i thought sit ups only worked out ur hips if u had some1 or something holding ur feet down. if u have nothing holding down ur feet do they still work more on ur hips?
kingshott1 2 years ago
yeah, I think so, becaue the pivot point is down by your hips, a opposed to crunches, where the back curls, so your abs do way more work
TTAwesome 2 years ago
the muslces in ur hips are called hip fexers
darkhydra10 2 years ago
Great video as always Scooby!
Explaced 2 years ago
Hey scoob, what's your take on full body workouts?
nanook83 2 years ago
''the head balanced on top of the head"....
gtjohnnycake 2 years ago
I also don't like any exercise where my hands or weight or machine cushion is pressed up against my chest because I feel like it restricts my breathing. Even slight pressure on my diaphragm makes me feel weaker & uncomfortable.
thebunnis 2 years ago
Are sit ups good for abs, and what is the correct position for these?
t0mbhog 2 years ago
check his other videos
doodman723 2 years ago
Question for you scooby... I do pull ups like everyone, started out with 4x10 (bad form) after not too long I did 4x10 with proper form and now I'm at 3x15-1x~10 so I'm progressing... still; I do not feel my lats after I did them or while I do them. Unlike any other workout where I can clearly feel the muscle I'm working on. What gives? Is it too subtle to feel or am I doing something wrong?
Zevvion 2 years ago
i get slow biceps growing and forearms
but chest and triceps they much faster grow
and i have one question do you can eat white bread?or halfwhite? im not eating that but i asked because its yummy lol and whit what oil make calamary?
PregnantWorker 2 years ago
how many lbs are there in 1 kilogram?
craigybaby10101 2 years ago
2.2lbs in a kilogram
Forgetyou29 2 years ago
wilson!!!! haha quality videos scooby, keep up the good work
terrymanolitsis 2 years ago
err scobby doo how to get a 8 pac fast ? i every day run 10km can that help me scooby ?
chainkjr 2 years ago
Scooby is TOP GEEZER, FANTASTIC!
trying to get rid of belly, but hate cardio.
sidneybongos 2 years ago
very nice.....but whats with the 'undersclamped'
hardfelony 2 years ago
Hmm, thanks Scooby!
andy7666 2 years ago
WHat Scooby says here is compleetly correct.
I have discovered this myself, and if anyone is in doubt... Just try it out yourself ;)
hawtnesszz 2 years ago
Good tips Scoob!
daneathon 2 years ago
i just read something that says that lower heart rate cardio burns more fat but higher cardio burns more overall calories. if i want to get rid of some fat and try and get those 6 pack abs should i do low intensity or high intensity cardio?
thetrickster123456 2 years ago
If Calories IN < Calories OUT, you will lose fat. All the voodoo and gimmicks in the world can't change biology, or physics.
That said, you'll likely be able to burn more calories OVERALL, and thus, more fat, if you do lower heart rate activities, because you'll burn out faster on high cardio, and not do it as long.
I can only do about 15-30 minutes on a bike where i'm keeping my HR around 155 (aerobic target), but if I go easier (135 - 140) I can go for hours.
samurphy 2 years ago
ROFL at the head droop
Nintendude1313 2 years ago
I thought that was pretty funny myself, I had trouble keeping a straight face.
scooby1961 2 years ago
Hi Scooby. Nice vid.
From watching the video, "Bulking up and Gaining muscle" earlier, I began to think that since I'm a 19 year old ectomorph(I gain muscle with difficulty) and work out only 3 times a week, I would only gain about 1 or 2 pounds of muscle in the year. So is there any hope for me, or will I have wait until I'm older?
Thanks alot.
1091Floyd21 2 years ago
hey everybody hey scooby i have a question i work out wit weight every other day and take a protien shake called musclemilk every other day sometimes the next day i dont feel sore but i know my work outs are good becausei end up sweating like a pig :) i would like to know is it ok to work out every day and talk the protein shake every day if im not sore
Keysi4life 2 years ago
In some of Scoobys vids he says something about having a protein every 3 or 4 hours after workout.
zeromuza 2 years ago
I think sweating could be more indicative of local temperature than effort. It also depends on the type of workout you're doing eg: cardio vs lifiting.
You don't need anyone else to tell you when you're getting a good workout in, you just know. I can generally gauge the intensity of a workout by the way my muscles feel the next day, and in my experience, protein shakes or even something as simple as a powerbar immediately after a workout can greatly reduce soreness and recovery time.
daneathon 2 years ago
musclemilk has WAY too much fat, read the nutritional label if you see it in the store. For a better alternative make your own protein shake, it will be cheaper, lower in calories, and healthier. There is a recipe on my website.
scooby1961 2 years ago
i knew it i looked at it and was wondering thanx hey scooby can you or anybody else answer the other part of the question if i dont feel sore the next day can i work out with weights again the next day
Keysi4life 2 years ago
No. Check Scooby's vid called 'No Pain, No Gain'.
For the quick answer: even though you do not feel soreness or DOMS, your muscles are still damaged and need time (and protein) to recover. Working out the next day means basically means you gain nothing from the previous training and it may even result in overtraining if you are not careful.
This all assuming you did work out properly though.
Zevvion 2 years ago
thanks man
Keysi4life 2 years ago
From wating that video the thought of eating 5 high protein meals a day seems a bit impractical to me. I thought the whole idea was to get the protein source during or imeadiatly after exercise and then take a long rest for the muscle to repair. That would at least make some difference that I'm doing that.... right? I also thought that the protein had to be in the form of whey.
Once again, Thanks
1091Floyd21 2 years ago
Protein is protein, as long as it''s complete, like Whey or meat or fish. The reason whey is a good source, is that it is low in calories and fat, so you don't overload on those things while trying to get the recommended protein.
Your body doesn't just use protein immediately after a workout. You PLAN to build in the gym, you build on the couch. The day or two after a heavy workout session is when your body actually rebuilds the broken muscles, stronger, which is what causes gains.
samurphy 2 years ago
Hey Scooby, I have an Important question for you. I have a very nice gym at my school and the caretaker of our gym is an amatuer bodybulder, or atleast he should be haha. Anyways, he said that protein shakes are the most expensive piss you'll ever take, that your body can only take in so much protien an excess amounts get absorbed into urine. What's your opinion about this? Also I was shocked to see you're an engineer, I don't think alot of people would look at you and think ENGINEER! haha :-)
bobby123greenhalgh 2 years ago
Hey bobby123greenhalgh, its true. Those mega-protein-bomb shakes with mega doses of protein are a waste because your body can only use so much protein at once and the rest becomes "very expensive piss". Not only that, your organs have to work very, very hard to get rid of the excessive protein. Bodybuilders need small doses of protein every 2-3hrs
scooby1961 2 years ago
Also, would I be correct in saying that if you do gain the muscle that you then have work out for life because if you decide to stop at any point it would turn to fat.
Thanks for listening and all the great info; regards, Floyd
1091Floyd21 2 years ago
Well first If if u stop for a long period of time than yes u would start to re undo what u have done. The point is that u dont have to work out as much when u hit your goal.
turkeyhumper534 2 years ago
Muscle never "turns to fat" just as fat never "turns to muscle". However, if you stop working out, you will lose muscle mass, as your body metabolizes what it no longer requires. Use it or Lose it.
that said, maintenance of existing mass is far easier than gaining more mass.
samurphy 2 years ago
Hey scooby, what excersize should i do for man boobs ? and 5 stars bro your videos are amazing.
arkbark 2 years ago
Arkbark, as scooby says there is no such thing as targeted weight loss, you have to lower total body fat to become leaner in the man boob dept.
bobby123greenhalgh 2 years ago
Yep, as bobby123greenhalgh said, the only way to get rid of man-boobs is by eating less and doing more cardio. Please see my website for more info on man-boobs, its under "Health | Man-boobs"
scooby1961 2 years ago
thats basic physics tbh.....i.e. everyone should know it
Rev0UK1 2 years ago
The illustration doesn't really apply considering most sit ups are done on the ground, where neck support is given by the mat or whatever it is that you're doing sit ups on.
lolroflatyoulol 2 years ago
wen ur going up
MasamuneBuster 2 years ago
Sit-ups are not an ab exercise, they are a hip exercise. I have never, and never will, suggest to anyone that they do situps. Crunches are king with abs and the head only touches the floor lightly and briefly (if at all).
scooby1961 2 years ago
dude those are so not 25 pound weights, how big are your hands!?!?!
jacobwoning 2 years ago
dude, are you serious??? Of course they are not 25 pound plates. HES USING THEM AS AN EXAMPLE! come on dude, wheres the common sense????
Sammy72008 2 years ago
wow you think those are 25 pounds thats 50 pounds when theres two im sure he wouldnt hold 50 pounds on a stick like that
zymuur 2 years ago
really? it was just for example.. you knew that though.. riiight
MrSkittelz 2 years ago
I do have big hands but those weights are not iron, they are actually kryptonite which is much denser than iron.
scooby1961 2 years ago
my personal traiiner
yeswhymme 2 years ago
so that's why in ab machines it's easier with the same amount of weight if the weight is on your chest rather than behind your head. Thanks Scooby!
edgpanda 2 years ago
5 stars but are those really 25 pound weights
swgman123 2 years ago
Yes those are really 25lb weights, they are kryptonite which is much denser than iron. :)
scooby1961 2 years ago
depends on the person and the workout. If youre of the older generation (60 upwards) then it tends to be less strenuous exercise periods but maybe do 2 periods a day instead of 1 big workout. You shouldnt suffer permanent injuries from a workout. Any pain during an exercise and youre doing it wrong. You should feel an exercise working, but pain means something is wrong and you should stop or change the exercise to something slightly different.
nitronixasd 2 years ago
I disagree with your so called facts. Exercising isnt gonna be fun nor should you not feel some slight pain. Weight lifting is all about form and pushing yourself. If you are a basic exerciser that doesnt want to increase in size but just wants to slightly tone themselves then id say go with no pain and slight burn toward the end of your set. But if you are a extreme lifter like myself that likes to push yourself from say 5 reps all the way to 10 that is more for power lifters that want mass.
RussiangrimRpr 2 years ago
Weight lifting wasnt in the question. Extreme lifters like yourself suffer good and bad pain. The good pain is proof that the workout worked, the bad pain (sharp searing pain) normally indicates something wrong. You do have to consider the age thing tho as someone at 60 isnt going to do what youre doing unless they have done it for a long long time.
nitronixasd 2 years ago
Alles Klar = All Clear?/Understand?
BornWitaaHatchet 2 years ago
Jetzt is mir alles klar ^^
MatrixRocker 2 years ago
I've been waiting so long for a decline dumbell exercise... When will it come???
FaggotMcMuffin 2 years ago
Oh its coming. I actually filmed it but lost the footage, it wasnt HD anyway. I will try and work declines in, its on my list!
scooby1961 2 years ago
why did you say "alles klar"? are u german?
wuddlknuddel 2 years ago
scooby is such a great engineer too
yeonathon 2 years ago
ahahah i cant breath!! he took a wilson ball!!! and that head!!! just hillarious!! great 10/5 stars!
wuddlknuddel 2 years ago
Another great video Scooby, 5/5!
needyourlovintonight 2 years ago
you know what i hate? john basteow commercials... i bet your 1000 times better then he is. and your stuff is free!!!
Sprounch1 2 years ago
lol the model with the same hat :D
how many hats does he have?
my guess is 8! alles klar?
schaebig 2 years ago
Hmm, Scooby have you lost some weight?
Your upper body is looking alot more defined.
Great vid, useful as always.
Keep it up.
Shirotaka92 2 years ago
work & torque !
A2THEANDREW23 2 years ago
lol yeha youre totally right about physics!! woooo
Hiiroyukiie 2 years ago
WIIILSOOOON!! :D
creamer88 2 years ago 2
Hahaha you're cool dude :D
AxisBelgium 2 years ago
I like it, when you say "Alles klar". :-)
kindergartencop79 2 years ago
Hi scoopy, this may be off topic, but I was curious as to how many pushups you can do with good form in a row. Thanks
P90ischeap 2 years ago
Thanks for the information. Great as always.
bgcorporation 2 years ago
Love you german :D
Keep it up!
MilchkuhRockZ 2 years ago