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Fitness |OT3| BroScience, Protein Dysentery, XXL Calf Implants, and Squat Rack Hogs

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Bit-Bit

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My arms look like hers(though a little bigger). My triceps are big and bulging but my biceps barely show unless I flex.

PS. She's mah waifu, I called it.
 

demon

I don't mean to alarm you but you have dogs on your face
Maybe I was hard on the fella. I think the guy should do whatever he can since it sounds like he doesn't to go all out. If he wants to make the time, he will, and if he does, the tools are listed in this thread.

Demon: Rippetoe has a really good video about bar position on the back squat on his site.

http://startingstrength.com/index.php/site/platform_the_squat_bar_position

Thank you :)

Also, just tried 5x5 at 145 on my benchpress for the first time and made it. All these years of dicking around with weights and it never occurred to me that you can move up in weight every week or so. What a novel concept.



HOOOOoooooolySHIT.
 

Ashhong

Member
Bad form. Not joking.

Hmmm is she leaning forward too much? Her back looks way too angled compared to what I try to do.

And man her thighs.....too big lol

/sharpknees

edit: huh, I did not realize that there have been so many posts since then, and apparently a big argument about squat form lol. Disregard my post =P
 
You guys are terrible, and you're gonna have GayGAF in here whining in no time. lol.

Just got in, did 100 pullups, took me a lot longer than I thought it would and I had to cut cardio thanks to it. :( I just had to know for my bro-ego. I only got 20 on my first set. :( It's fine, I just thought I could do more, and my sets after that dropped pretty fast.

Rest of my back workout was pretty intense though, upped the weights on a lot of lifts, felt good.

EDIT: I should mention, the main reason I did this was because I am a part of a gay fitness forum and they have a pullup event going to see how fast we can reach 1000 cumulative pullups amongst the community, and I said I'd get them 100 on my next back day.
 

Brolic Gaoler

formerly Alienshogun
You guys are terrible, and you're gonna have GayGAF in here whining in no time. lol.

Just got in, did 100 pullups, took me a lot longer than I thought it would and I had to cut cardio thanks to it. :( I just had to know for my bro-ego. I only got 20 on my first set. :( It's fine, I just thought I could do more, and my sets after that dropped pretty fast.

Rest of my back workout was pretty intense though, upped the weights on a lot of lifts, felt good.

EDIT: I should mention, the main reason I did this was because I am a part of a gay fitness forum and they have a pullup event going to see how fast we can reach 1000 cumulative pullups amongst the community, and I said I'd get them 100 on my next back day.

Whining about what? Aesthetically that woman is damn near perfect.
 

MjFrancis

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DarthWufei said:
You guys are terrible, and you're gonna have GayGAF in here whining in no time. lol.
I'd be more worried at offending NowICan'tBrowseThisThreadAtWorkGAF. Because they probably can't browse this thread without disabling pictures.
 

kylej

Banned
You guys are terrible, and you're gonna have GayGAF in here whining in no time. lol.

Bah, GayGAF has enough eye candy in the fitness world. Way more swole dudes who take pictures than fit chicks.

FitnessGAF should pool money together to fly that chick out to one location to give us squat lessons.
 
I done Chest and Tri's 2 days ago and done biceps yesterday.

Im wondering whether to do shoulders tonight or have a rest. Will the shoulder workout be too early for my triceps to recover?
 
I done Chest and Tri's 2 days ago and done biceps yesterday.

Im wondering whether to do shoulders tonight or have a rest. Will the shoulder workout be too early for my triceps to recover?

I'm curious what your routine is like given that you do upper body work 3 days in a row, and seeming have an entire day for just biceps.
 
I'm curious what your routine is like given that you do upper body work 3 days in a row, and seeming have an entire day for just biceps.

I dont normally do this. I normally have a rest day the next day after gym... and I normally do back and biceps on the same day... but my back was aching so I just did biceps.
 

Trey

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My upper body lifts have stalled. Doing SS and the OHP and Bench feel like they could use some accessory work. Any recommendations on how to proceed besides dips and chin/pull-ups?

I shouldn't say stalled; rather not progressing linearly.
 
Bah, GayGAF has enough eye candy in the fitness world. Way more swole dudes who take pictures than fit chicks.

FitnessGAF should pool money together to fly that chick out to one location to give us squat lessons.
Oh I couldn't agree more, lol. I facepalm at both sides.

It reminds me of every workout buddy I've had. They always have to stop and point out some really hot girl doing an exercise. That's usually when I tel them I'm gay and they need to stay focused.
 

MjFrancis

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It reminds me of every workout buddy I've had. They always have to stop and point out some really hot girl doing an exercise. That's usually when I tel them I'm gay and they need to stay focused.
I try not to look, much less gawk, at anyone when I'm at the gym. Especially for my big lift of the day I conjure up a tunnel vision where I block out everyone else in the room. Though entertainingly enough I find I get gawked at more often than not (not because I'm huge or anything, but because of my mountain man beard).

My problem with nearly every workout partner I've tried is that they want to bullshit during training. I'm of the mind that if there's any talk during training at all it should be about training, and nothing else. We can bullshit afterwards when I'm not about to hit a deadlift PR.

Three have been of the former persuasion and the fourth one might have worked well but like me he was a stubborn bastard who wouldn't change up his program for anyone else. So while I'd want to do X or Y he'd always have boot camp on Saturday morning and a specific bodypart split M-F. Didn't matter in the end because he ended up working a different shift than me.
 

Klyka

Banned
Why are all these threads always about lifting weights?

Are there any good and simple exercises I can do at home to get a some stamina back and to lose my flabby "skinny-fat" on my belly?
 

Ashhong

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She can not be your type, but I can't see how aesthetically pleasing she is cold be subjective.

Because some parts of her don't look aesthetically pleasing to me...am I using subjective wrong?

After a 2 week hiatus I am going back to the gym! I feel terrible that I got lazy and skipped out for so long (in my defense, I was sick for half of that) but I'm proud that I'm at least going back now. Usually I take months to go back to the gym after I give up lol
 

MjFrancis

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Why are all these threads always about lifting weights?
Because strength is a skill, and strength is useful for nearly every physical activity and strength is most easily built in a systematic fashion through lifting weights.

Are there any good and simple exercises I can do at home to get a some stamina back
http://hundredpushups.com/ may be a good place to start. If you can do many push-ups in a row I wouldn't question that someone has built some muscular endurance or stamina.

and to lose my flabby "skinny-fat" on my belly?
Exercise won't ultimately remove the stubborn fat around your midsection, but a clean diet in a caloric deficit will.
 
Why are all these threads always about lifting weights?

Are there any good and simple exercises I can do at home to get a some stamina back and to lose my flabby "skinny-fat" on my belly?

Yeah, and they are all in the kitchen. Lose the fat by eating better.
 

Brolic Gaoler

formerly Alienshogun
Eh, made something out of my deload day. Combined squat and military press day. Ended squats with 215x20 (not even breathing squats, paused for 1 second at 10 and again for 1-2 seconds at 18), I really think I can manage 315x20 and just might go for that at the beginning of next cycle. Ended military press today with 145x10. Then ran hill sprints on a treadmill for 20 minutes (20 sprints).

Some guy next to me felt the need to compete with me on shrugs and loaded up 425 to shrug. Shit looked painful the whole 1/4 inch he was moving it for 2 reps.

I'll never understand those guys.

Oh I couldn't agree more, lol. I facepalm at both sides.

It reminds me of every workout buddy I've had. They always have to stop and point out some really hot girl doing an exercise. That's usually when I tel them I'm gay and they need to stay focused.

Staring at those women might actually up their output!

I think MJ or Xframe posted a study a few months back that said looking at attractive women (porn) before working out can up performance.

I try not to look, much less gawk, at anyone when I'm at the gym. Especially for my big lift of the day I conjure up a tunnel vision where I block out everyone else in the room. Though entertainingly enough I find I get gawked at more often than not (not because I'm huge or anything, but because of my mountain man beard).

My problem with nearly every workout partner I've tried is that they want to bullshit during training. I'm of the mind that if there's any talk during training at all it should be about training, and nothing else. We can bullshit afterwards when I'm not about to hit a deadlift PR.

Three have been of the former persuasion and the fourth one might have worked well but like me he was a stubborn bastard who wouldn't change up his program for anyone else. So while I'd want to do X or Y he'd always have boot camp on Saturday morning and a specific bodypart split M-F. Didn't matter in the end because he ended up working a different shift than me.



If we were at war, and I killed you, I would wear your beard as a trophy, it's that awesome.
 

Petrie

Banned
Why are all these threads always about lifting weights?

Are there any good and simple exercises I can do at home to get a some stamina back and to lose my flabby "skinny-fat" on my belly?
Because lifting weights along with a clean diet is the best way to the result you're describing. There isnt going to be an "easy" way.

Weight loss is 90% diet.
 

MjFrancis

Member
AlienShogun said:
Some guy next to me felt the need to compete with me on shrugs and loaded up 425 to shrug. Shit looked painful the whole 1/4 inch he was moving it for 2 reps.

I'll never understand those guys.

The young male is a competitive beast. Failing an actual competition he'll make one up on his own.

"See, I can do that, too!"

*crack*

"oh my back..."

And he's worse off than when he started that day.

AlienShogun said:
If we were at war, and I killed you, I would wear your beard as a trophy, it's that awesome.
If we were at war, like barehands pankration fight-to-the-death war, you would kill me.
 

Brolic Gaoler

formerly Alienshogun
The young male is a competitive beast. Failing an actual competition he'll make one up on his own.

"See, I can do that, too!"

*crack*

"oh my back..."

And he's worse off than when he started that day.

I wouldn't doubt if he walked away injured. He was much thinner than me and about a foot taller. He could barely unrack the weight. I felt bad for him, well, that's a lie. I felt pity for his ignorance and ego.

If we were at war, like barehands pankration fight-to-the-death war, you would kill me.


I don't like to take it that far bud, it was just a joke.

I just want to own your beard and sew it onto one of my workout shirts. Then everyone would assume I traveled back in time and killed a viking. ;)
 

MjFrancis

Member
I don't like to take it that far bud, it was just a joke.
It's too late for that now. I'll be honing my skills for the inevitable tournament of the Fitness-GAF titans.

I just want to own your beard and sew it onto one of my workout shirts. Then everyone would assume I traveled back in time and killed a viking. ;)
I've been considering making a Beard OT thread. I'm almost at 14 months of beard now and it's dawned on me that many other bearded men probably have no idea how to take care of their beards. If I had a nickel for every time someone asked me if I wash my beard I'd have enough money to get it cut off by a barber. Or at least get the split-ends trimmed.
 

Brolic Gaoler

formerly Alienshogun
LOL


I think you should do it, I'm surprised there's no beardGAF.

If I didn't have to remain clean shaven for when I get a police job I'd be rocking a beard too.
 
I try not to look, much less gawk, at anyone when I'm at the gym. Especially for my big lift of the day I conjure up a tunnel vision where I block out everyone else in the room. Though entertainingly enough I find I get gawked at more often than not (not because I'm huge or anything, but because of my mountain man beard).

My problem with nearly every workout partner I've tried is that they want to bullshit during training. I'm of the mind that if there's any talk during training at all it should be about training, and nothing else. We can bullshit afterwards when I'm not about to hit a deadlift PR.

Three have been of the former persuasion and the fourth one might have worked well but like me he was a stubborn bastard who wouldn't change up his program for anyone else. So while I'd want to do X or Y he'd always have boot camp on Saturday morning and a specific bodypart split M-F. Didn't matter in the end because he ended up working a different shift than me.
Yeah, when I'm in the gym I only have one thing on my mind, and that's getting the next set done. Especially hen I'm doing the big lifts, I have mentally psych myself up for the job. I usually don't even notice anyone around me until I get about halfway done with things. I however will watch a guy who's doing something I'm doing that day, usually to study form and double check it against my own. It also helps to figure out the people who know what they're doing.

But yeah, I dislike chatty workout buddies, or chatty people in the gym in general. A lot of people have told me that they thought I was a dick cause I never speak a word to anyone or even make eye contact. Probably the main reason I've been lifting solo for a year now. Though I just recently have been chatting with a guy that I may start lifting with, we're on the same level, though he seems a bit more knowledgeable about certain things and our schedules seem to mesh.

Staring at those women might actually up their output!

I think MJ or Xframe posted a study a few months back that said looking at attractive women (porn) before working out can up performance.
Yeah, I'm keeping that piece of knowledge away from my friends.

The young male is a competitive beast. Failing an actual competition he'll make one up on his own.

"See, I can do that, too!"

*crack*

"oh my back..."

And he's worse off than when he started that day.
I can't stand this. I have had guys completely change their workout for the day just to compete with me. Don't get me started on when a group of bros decide to lift together. I love my uni gym.
 

Timedog

good credit (by proxy)
Some guy came and started grabbing weights off my bench in the middle of my doing PR weight bench press the other day. At my gym the benches have weight racks right on them. I'm in the middle of a rep and concentrating then all of a sudden his face pops up above me and he's taking weights and blows my concentration. He didn't ask if I was going to be using those 5 lb plates, and he couldn't wait 10 seconds for me to not be in the middle of a set. Fucking mindblowingly rude and I was pissed and would have said something but he was already walking halfway across the gym.
 

kylej

Banned
Oh I couldn't agree more, lol. I facepalm at both sides.

It reminds me of every workout buddy I've had. They always have to stop and point out some really hot girl doing an exercise. That's usually when I tel them I'm gay and they need to stay focused.

No bullshit, swear on my mother's life, there was an old piece of shit in the gym last week who went up to this cute chick and was asking her to sleep with him, and wanted to take pictures of her outside of the gym. He was asking her this in the middle of her goddamn workout, five feet away from me in the free weight section. She was laughing and playing him off pretty well so I didn't go to the manager, but if she had been uncomfortable I would've called the cops. I was staring daggers into him but he didn't give a damn. I swear, creepy old dudes are way worse than stupid bros.
 

Timedog

good credit (by proxy)
No bullshit, swear on my mother's life, there was an old piece of shit in the gym last week who went up to this cute chick and was asking her to sleep with him, and wanted to take pictures of her outside of the gym. He was asking her this in the middle of her goddamn workout, five feet away from me in the free weight section. She was laughing and playing him off pretty well so I didn't go to the manager, but if she had been uncomfortable I would've called the cops. I was staring daggers into him but he didn't give a damn. I swear, creepy old dudes are way worse than stupid bros.
Wait, what? How did the conversation go? He couldn't have just been like "hey, wanna have sex, and I'll take pics".

...right?
 
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