parkerlineage Posted July 10, 2005 Share Posted July 10, 2005 I've been training for (as it says under my name) 11 years. Our workout before class has always been fairly intense, and I do pushups, situps, and the like at home, too.I have rather good definition on my arm muscles, and my deltoids are okay sized, but my chest is only so-so, my stomach is still more of a two-pack, and my biceps are virtually non-existant.Why is this? And any advice?ParkerlineageRandom info, in case this helps anybody: 6'5", 180 lbs, 9% body fat, 21.3 BMI American Kenpo Karate- First Degree Black Belt"He who hesitates, meditates in a horizontal position."Ed Parker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivette_green Posted July 10, 2005 Share Posted July 10, 2005 Genetics. "Don't tell me what I can't do." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parkerlineage Posted July 10, 2005 Author Share Posted July 10, 2005 Rockin'.I was afraid I'd hear that. American Kenpo Karate- First Degree Black Belt"He who hesitates, meditates in a horizontal position."Ed Parker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viskous Posted July 10, 2005 Share Posted July 10, 2005 how many pushups and situps do you do? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parkerlineage Posted July 10, 2005 Author Share Posted July 10, 2005 It varies...I've been working on seeing how many I can get done in a single set...so...usually about 100 pushups (70-30) and 125 situps (50-25-25-25) (of a variety, so I get all the sides, etc.). Then, I also have class, where we do usually around 50 pushups, 80 leg lifts, and 90 situps. Plus, I teach other classes, and get about 60 leglifts a day from those, but I don't think they really count. American Kenpo Karate- First Degree Black Belt"He who hesitates, meditates in a horizontal position."Ed Parker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleeding Lion Posted July 10, 2005 Share Posted July 10, 2005 to get size, i think you eventually have to work with weights. We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence thus, is not an act, but a habit. --- Aristotle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
y2_sub Posted July 10, 2005 Share Posted July 10, 2005 to get size, i think you eventually have to work with weights.I was going to say the same thing , quite frankly I don't think that pushups and sit-ups are that useful in building muscles 1 hour/day 3 days/week of working with weights is more than enough Moon might shine upon the innocent and the guilty alike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parkerlineage Posted July 10, 2005 Author Share Posted July 10, 2005 When you say weights, do you mean like bench-pressing, or a variety? It sounds like I'm going to need a health club membership, huh...Thanks for the advice, by the way! American Kenpo Karate- First Degree Black Belt"He who hesitates, meditates in a horizontal position."Ed Parker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glockmeister Posted July 10, 2005 Share Posted July 10, 2005 If you want a bigger chest, you need to hit the bench. Bench press with barbell and dumbells are great for making a nice, big chest. Want bigger arms, do barbell curls and skullcrushers.As far as wanting a ripped stomach, you need more cardio, like rope jumping and running. "You know the best thing about pain? It let's you know you're not dead yet!"http://geshmacheyid.forumotion.com/f14-self-defense Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProjectJanus Posted July 11, 2005 Share Posted July 11, 2005 Skullcrushers? There will always be the Jackie Chans and Jet Li's who will come along and dazzle us with their screen antics. But Bruce Lee was a seeker of knowledge, a true master of the fighting arts and philosophy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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