parrotbeak
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That's funny but I want Oreos now.
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Fitness |OT3| BroScience, Protein Dysentery, XXL Calf Implants, and Squat Rack Hogs
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Brolic Gaoler
formerly Alienshogun
Well even with how run down and stressed i am I did 245 standing press. Beast mode up in this bitch. I did stall at near full extension though had to reach deep down to finish. Lol
shira
Member
Seems like your form was not good if you stalled. In my experience people reaching deep down just overcompensate with other muscle groups. I hope your next one is cleaner now that y know you can do it.
It's a double cheese burger with only one slice of cheese. Which is wrong in and of itself.
Brolic Gaoler
formerly Alienshogun
Not sure what I would have compensated with. It's not like I bounced or did something other than press. Thanks though I guess.
parrotbeak
Member
245? Damn. What was your previous PR?
Brolic Gaoler
formerly Alienshogun
225 back in July. Had the same stall issue then as I did with 245 this time (right when you transition to get under the bar). Shit was just heavy, haha.
225 this time was a piece of fucking cake.
shira
Member
When I see people explaining "digging down deep" it usually ends up being calf or back tensing up. Its pretty hard to just recruit significantly more muscle fibres mid-motion like on a stall.
Brolic Gaoler
formerly Alienshogun
I'm specifically talking about the transition between getting the weight up, and getting your body under it. That takes a bit, especially for a 1rm. That's the point in which the bar "stalls" for me while I try to get under the bar.
Shit's heavy man and it takes a bit to get that last little "in and up."
Also, how would someone use their calves to assist in a press!?
Perhaps I'm just misunderstanding you.
Does anyone know of any workouts that revolve around total reps per exercise as opposed to any specific rep/set values?
For example, today you go to the gym and get 30 total reps of pull-ups without going to failure. Once the reps slow down, stop. So you may do 3 sets of 10, or 6 sets of 5 .. doesn't matter so long as you hit the reps.
For example, today you go to the gym and get 30 total reps of pull-ups without going to failure. Once the reps slow down, stop. So you may do 3 sets of 10, or 6 sets of 5 .. doesn't matter so long as you hit the reps.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pw_ZR86hNQI
edit: oops that's not really what you're looking for I don't think. Oh well, she's hot.
shira
Member
Oh nm. That's not the stalling I was thinking about.
You don't want to use your calves to assist.
Quoted the wrong post...
meant to quote this:
I kinda do that now, I aim for 3x5, but any reps I miss get added to the end in a 4th (or 5th if need be) set.
On a side note, I have tied my personal bests for complete 3x5 at press and bench this week. Next week maybe I break them (despite having lost over 60 lbs in the last 7 months).
meant to quote this:
I kinda do that now, I aim for 3x5, but any reps I miss get added to the end in a 4th (or 5th if need be) set.
On a side note, I have tied my personal bests for complete 3x5 at press and bench this week. Next week maybe I break them (despite having lost over 60 lbs in the last 7 months).
Haha, yeah not hundreds of reps. For example, 5x5 is 25 reps. Instead of forcing yourself to do 5 sets of 5 reps .. maybe you do a set of 7 to start, then 6, then 4, etc .. until you get 25.
I think it's important that people are not hitting failure even if the program calls for them to hit a certain number of reps. Either you rest longer, or you save reps in the tank for another. No big deal I think.
Holy dick tits I did OHP for the first time today. It was at the end of my (arm) workout, so I didn't expect much, but wow it was more challenging than I thought it would be. Went from 0 reps @ 95lbs --> 1 rep @ 85lbs --> 3 reps @ 75lbs --> 6, 8, 6 reps @ 65lbs. Gained tons of respect for the guys in here who are pressing as much as they are. (Shogun 1RM'd 245!?)
Jason's Ultimatum
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Yeah, I can probably do only 155 for 1 rep. That's insane.
Brolic Gaoler
formerly Alienshogun
You will get there man, just keep at it, but don't get in a hurry, that's how injuries happen.
That reminds me, my belt came in over the weekend. I'm currently trying to break the bitch in, my god it's stiff.
You guys are also a lot lighter than I am. I'm just happy I can press a bit over my weight now.
Jason's Ultimatum
Member
And my body is more awesome.
I'd be ecstatic if I could press my bodyweight. Very nice on the press. Weird workouts this week for me, feel like I'm breaking down with upper body workouts - not doing so hot in bench/press but I managed to get a PR on squat. Hopefully it's just an off week.
MrToughPants
Brian Burke punched my mom
Nice progress on the OHP, 245 is very good for any bw dude.
But my body is more awesome.
Jason's chest is phenomenal.
Well, after training for a while I was able to run my first half marathon. I did the Las Vegas Rock and Roll Half Marathon on the 4th. What I discovered though is that I don't really like my shoes, so I'm looking for some recommendations. I see ones with what looks likes shocks in them. Are those any good?
Lamel
Banned
Seems like a good snack, as long as they taste good. Plus if there is too much sugar you can take out honey I suppose.
Lamel
Banned
Then you're good to go. And if it is too sweet, reducing sugars will do no harm. Btw how do you make them, cook them in an oven?
1) Melt the pb, honey, chocolate in the microwave
2) mix it in with the dry ingredients, add water until you get a consistency that is difficult, but not impossible to spread
3) spread evenly in pan, stick in fridge
4) melty stuff gets hard again and you are good to go.
On the eat them quick side of things, between my brother and I we easily eat 8/week. He eats like a monster since he has started wrestling for his high school.
Its this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dv-LcIC5gtc&list=FLRmT64sQ295viRrTdiH8oGw&index=9&feature=plpp_video
With modified ingredients to increase protein and cut some of the carbs.
2) mix it in with the dry ingredients, add water until you get a consistency that is difficult, but not impossible to spread
3) spread evenly in pan, stick in fridge
4) melty stuff gets hard again and you are good to go.
On the eat them quick side of things, between my brother and I we easily eat 8/week. He eats like a monster since he has started wrestling for his high school.
Its this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dv-LcIC5gtc&list=FLRmT64sQ295viRrTdiH8oGw&index=9&feature=plpp_video
With modified ingredients to increase protein and cut some of the carbs.
The Last Wizard
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Would it be wise to take a meal replacement and whey protein supplement on the same days?
I would be taking the whey protein on gym days only and the meal replacement on most days.
I would be taking the whey protein on gym days only and the meal replacement on most days.
Should be eating protein consistently bro, about the same every day (workout and non workout) - you're meant to cut back the carbs on non workout days.
As for your meal replacement, i have no idea what's in it nor what your goals are, without any background there is no answer.
I'd personally never use 'meal replacement' supplements as i believe they're only meant to 'add' to your diet.
The Last Wizard
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Question about Starting Strength: Since you alternate the A and B workouts only 3 times a week that means you do one of them only once a week right? So do you do A/B/A or B/A/B i.e. do you press twice a week or do you deadlift/bench press twice a week? Or are you meant to alternate the two possibilities as well?
Yeah you do ABA one week, then BAB the other. So one week you'll end up doing dead lifts/bench press twice, and the other, press and power cleans/rows twice. You'll do squats 3 times a week of course.
70's Big - Sweet Potato Hash Browns (YouTube)
Mmmm .. eating that dish right now. They're delicious.
Mmmm .. eating that dish right now. They're delicious.
entremet
Member
Posted this in the weight loss thread, but I know many of you guys stick to the Fitness thread.
Here's a good case study for those obsessing over the scale. Dude lost a grand total of 12 lbs, but underwent an amazing transformation. Don't obsess over the scale, guys, especially if you're doing resistance work.
http://www.beingprimal.com/paleo-case-study-change-or-die
Here's a good case study for those obsessing over the scale. Dude lost a grand total of 12 lbs, but underwent an amazing transformation. Don't obsess over the scale, guys, especially if you're doing resistance work.
http://www.beingprimal.com/paleo-case-study-change-or-die
entremet
Member
A poster in the weight loss thread didn't find it impressive. LOL. Those weight loss guys are a cantankerous bunch. I love them, though.
7 eggs, sweet potatoes hash browns w/ bacon and 4 strips of thick cut bacon. He seems to eat that amount of eggs and bacon on a daily basis. . and the guy squats 500lbs, cleans and jerks like over 250lbs, is strong as fuck and in amazing shape. And he's not dying or sick or unhealthy. Imagine that.
iAmMaximus
Member
Started taking shorter rest periods in between sets. What a difference that makes...wow.
parrotbeak
Member
Alright, I know what's on my shopping list today.
I have sweet potato in my garden but for some reason I've not been able to get any decent ones. Maybe I'm not pulling them out at the right time. They tend to have holes all in them and I'm not sure what's eating them. I know they are always covered in ants. I eat the leaves anyway. I got my starters from my friends who have it growing all over their yard and they have the same problem with holes. It's a tasty one though; I've dug through their yard and collected enough useable pieces to make a pie, and it was awesome.
Definitely trying those.
HIGH DEF JEFF
Banned
Won't find those on Stephanie's (III) menu.
No but they have a half chicken with rice and beans. Which I'm eating as we speak.
entremet
Member
HarryHengst
Member
I'm starting to like deadlifts, oh god what is happening.
I'd be cantankerous too if I were fat.
Hey now, I weighed myself this morning, 198, the first time I've been under 200lbs since...95ish? I've got at LEAST another 10-15 to lose, but I'm cantankerous because I'm a jackass. It has nothing to do with my being slightly overweight.
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