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Fitness |OT3| BroScience, Protein Dysentery, XXL Calf Implants, and Squat Rack Hogs
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Well keep it up abuC, I'm always game for a good transformation. Did you take before pics? Even if you didn't you'll still know how you've changed, and in the end that's all that really matters.
Who needs holidays to overeat?
TheKaeptain
Banned
Oh. Do they at least do protein shakes?
Because of the way my classes were set up this semester plus my knee problems I gained some fat I need to get rid of. Dieting sucks during the holiday season.
HarryHengst
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I do, because i suck at eating enough normally. So overeating, which i need to do because i want to get stronger, is quite the task.
BlueScrote
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The neck soreness is probably because I've gotten in the awful habit of looking up (relatively, i guess) while beginning the pull.
I wouldn't think I went to heavy since I've done 335 with mixed grip and I was doing 255 yesterday with double overhand. Regardless I'll stay at the current way just to verify my form isn't becoming poor.
Brolic Gaoler
formerly Alienshogun
Man, I'm loving DLs more and more.
Today was my first day doing working singles. I warmed up then did 1x315 1x 365 1x405 1x425 then 3 singles of 455.
By the end I was done (nearly blacked out on the last pull) which was funny because I guess people were watching me and some guy came up and asked "how many of those do you have left in you."
I loled.
Feels good man.
I should be over 500 DL in no time!
That's the best bet, and try to get someone to watch you or record you on your phone.
Your shoulders shouldn't be sore at all. Your lower traps could be, but not your shoulders.
This tends to make me thing you are pulling with your shoulders and not your legs/hip/back, but I'm definitely not an expert.
Today was my first day doing working singles. I warmed up then did 1x315 1x 365 1x405 1x425 then 3 singles of 455.
By the end I was done (nearly blacked out on the last pull) which was funny because I guess people were watching me and some guy came up and asked "how many of those do you have left in you."
I loled.
Feels good man.
I should be over 500 DL in no time!
That's the best bet, and try to get someone to watch you or record you on your phone.
Your shoulders shouldn't be sore at all. Your lower traps could be, but not your shoulders.
This tends to make me thing you are pulling with your shoulders and not your legs/hip/back, but I'm definitely not an expert.
Yes don't do this. Don't want to stick your neck out like that under a heavy load.
...Bad...ass. Your first warm-up set is probably right around my 1RM. that is monstrous.
Going home for the holidays means lot of FREE overeating. Everyone is feeding everyone and offering up more and more. I'll take it!
Brolic Gaoler
formerly Alienshogun
My 1st warm up set is 225.
And this isn't that great, especially for my weight, although it IS pretty good for me since I've not trained legs at all in my life (aside from running) until this past summer. In the grand scheme of things though, what I'm lifting ain't shit for my body weight.
Started my cut bout two weeks ago now, going quite good so far. Only thing I hate is that I'm now 10x more tired during the day! I've tried subsiding my tiredness by having snacks quite regularly during the day with cottage cheese, shakes etc and when all else fails - pro plus. Hopefully my body will get used to the calorie defiency quite soon.. Or it's gonna be a long 3 months. Besides that, had a good shoulders/tri session today, think it might be competing with my back day for favourite workout soon.
Have you tried an unhealthy amount of caffeine?
What is your body weight?
Brolic Gaoler
formerly Alienshogun
joeblackisback
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I didn't update the other day because I couldn't find a good place to record myself and the gym was sparsely populated, but on Tuesday I finally got 120 up for 3 sets of 5 on ohp. Felt good! I was trying to pay attention to my form and I think it was pretty good. I've also been making an effort to eat more, so it could have been as simple as that. I guess we'll find out on Saturday when I go for 125..
Symptoms?
When it comes to neck/back -- I'd always be more safe than sorry. Maybe you just need a massage?
After the strain, it just feel sore and I lose some range of motion moving my head back and turning side to side. It usually takes one or two days to feel better again. It just seems to happen more frequently than I like and I am wondering if there is something wrong.
Brolic Gaoler
formerly Alienshogun
Do you ohp standing? I'm trying to figure out how you strained your neck. I keep coming back to thinking you do it sitting and you used your neck for leverage ( you pressed it into the seat). If that's true, dont do that. And also I it's true I would see a doctor to be sure oh didnt damage anything
Postin from my phone so sorry for shitty post
MY bad, I miss read your post, I thought you were warming up with 315, silly brain not working sometimes.
J Tourettes
Banned
A girl I'm friends with is studying to be a sports therapist, she's offering free massages as a way to get lots of practice. Would you guys go for it or pay for a fully qualified masseuse?
:lol
J Tourettes
Banned
Extremely. Obviously it sounds like a no brainer but I didn't know if a shit massage could do more harm than good
Stop thinking and tell her you'll do it man!
J Tourettes
Banned
She's my gf's friend so that's a no no.
I'll let her know the good news when I speak to her next.
parrotbeak
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Only shitty massages I've gotten were just too weak pressure. It won't do any harm, but won't do much for you either.
Also where do you live?
Also where do you live?
Extremely. Obviously it sounds like a no brainer but I didn't know if a shit massage could do more harm than good
In this case, I'd offer to give her a massage.
J Tourettes
Banned
That's all I was after. I live in London.
Before my cut? Yea I used to drink tea quite alot during the day at work, with the odd peppermint tea here and there. But now I only drink water or shakes, with a glass of milk every now and again.
joeblackisback
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Finally deadlifted 315 for 5 today. I tried it last week with 3 plates on and I think it psyched me out because I only managed 4 and had to regrip twice. Today I used a 25 and 2 10's instead of the 45 and had no real problem. I did have to regrip before #5, but there was no break. Anyway, feels good to break through a mental/physical barrier. Pretty excited to keep moving up.
Finally deadlifted 315 for 5 today. I tried it last week with 3 plates on and I think it psyched me out because I only managed 4 and had to regrip twice. Today I used a 25 and 2 10's instead of the 45 and had no real problem. I did have to regrip before #5, but there was no break. Anyway, feels good to break through a mental/physical barrier. Pretty excited to keep moving up.
Why is this question even asked? lol
Oh yeah, HEY GUYS THIS HOT GIRL WANTS TO GIVE ME FREE MASSAGES GIVE ME YOUR INTERNET POINTS
J Tourettes
Banned
It really wasn't like that. As I said, I was worried if a shit massage could do more harm than good but that's apparently not the case so everybody's happy. She gets to practice, I get a free massage.
My standing press went to shit this week...went from 3x5x100 to 3x4x100 on Monday and today 2x4x100, 1x4x95. Had to take the weight down on the last set since my form was just breaking apart. Since the standing press has been the fluke of my lifts anyway (bench and squat still hovering around 135-145) I'll just blame it on sleeping and eating not very well this week.
I have finally switched to SS though since 2 weeks ago, so I am hoping it will go up again soon.
I have finally switched to SS though since 2 weeks ago, so I am hoping it will go up again soon.
MrOogieBoogie
BioShock Infinite is like playing some homeless guy's vivid imagination
Anyone know where I can get these high bar gymnastics straps for cheap:
cuevas. PhD.
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Deload time.
Should I deload everything? Or just the press? And by how much?
MrToughPants
Brian Burke punched my mom
I'll pig out sometimes since my diet isn't very strict. A box of chicken wings here or a bag of chips there.
Got the 100s on flat DB fly yesterday, since I can't do any pressing yet it's the only chest exercise i'll be doing. I've always stopped at 90s but since I'm not benching first I think I have more in the tank. My back has been getting thicker too with the amount of pendlay rows i've been doing twice a week. After those I elevate my flat bench with a bunch of bumpers and finish off with laying rows which absolutely destroy my back.
cuevas. PhD.
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It's usually 3 workouts of not going up then you should Deload
Munin- usually 20-10% then work your way back up, of the exercise you stalled on.
Echoes of Pink
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If you're going to deload, do what cuevas said and just for that exercise.
If I recall correctly, OHP is the first move you usually stall and deload on. It's also the first move where adding 5 pounds a jump starts to become less possible. Maybe you should try adding less weight per jump like 2.5 pounds total or even less if you have fractional plates? It's called microloading and might be beneficial in your case, but I'm not sure of your specifics of whether you should or not. http://stronglifts.com/microloading-small-fractional-plates-iron-woody/
Past that, check the basics including form or maybe do some accessory work if anything is holding you back? The muscles involved in the press (according to exrx.net):
Target
Deltoid, Anterior
Synergists
Deltoid, Lateral
Supraspinatus
Triceps Brachii
Trapezius, Middle
Trapezius, Lower
Serratus Anterior, Inferior Digitations
Dynamic Stabilizers
Triceps, Long Head
Stabilizers
Trapezius, Upper
Levator Scapulae
Price Dalton
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I definitely wouldn't. I've learned that safe is far better than sorry when it comes to lifting with (even slight) injuries or tweaks.
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