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

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abuC

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So my right knee which has been problematic all my life is almost always sore after squats and nearly gave out on me as I was moving under the bar. I'm to the point where I might have to stop doing them or just do them every two weeks.
 
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Brolic Gaoler

formerly Alienshogun
Jason's Ultimatum said:
I'm still sexier though, thanks to my 10 years of playing lacrosse.
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I had a soldier out of Long Island that used to play lacrosse before he joined the Army, dude was fit and the ladies loved his body.

There's definitely something about that sport.

abuC said:
So my right knee which has been problematic all my life is almost always sore after squats and nearly gave out on me as I was moving under the bar. I'm to the point where I might have to stop doing them or just do them every two weeks.
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Odd, I was actually having back and knee problems before I started training lower body.

Now they are completely gone. Perhaps your form is jacked up?
 
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ItAintEasyBeinCheesy

it's 4th of July in my asshole
Jason's Ultimatum said:
I have flamingo legs. Come at me bro.
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No prob's, my gym bro's got skinny legs and can almost keep up with me :) he's got better biceps though :(

You need someone to chase though for motivation!

abuC said:
So my right knee which has been problematic all my life is almost always sore after squats and nearly gave out on me as I was moving under the bar. I'm to the point where I might have to stop doing them or just do them every two weeks.
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I dislocated one ankle 45* playing rugby. As a result both are basically arthritic at 25 years old :( restricted range of motion etc (cant keep my feet flat in a squat) and it sucks balls. Just lower your weight to get your form sick and do more on leg presses etc.
 
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Brolic Gaoler

formerly Alienshogun
ItAintEasyBeinCheesy said:
No prob's, my gym bro's got skinny legs and can almost keep up with me :) he's got better biceps though :(

You need someone to chase though for motivation!
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I see a lot of guys at the gym with bigger biceps than me, however, my arms still look bigger because my triceps are substantial. I've only seen a 3 or 4 guys with bigger triceps at my gym.

I don't really do much Bicep only work since back seems to work them enough, plus I don't feel like re-injuring my elbow.
 
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parrotbeak

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abuC said:
So my right knee which has been problematic all my life is almost always sore after squats and nearly gave out on me as I was moving under the bar. I'm to the point where I might have to stop doing them or just do them every two weeks.
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Where is it sore? Are they slipping forward during squats?

Alienshogun said:
Odd, I was actually having back and knee problems before I started training lower body.

Now they are completely gone. Perhaps your form is jacked up?
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Ya one of my friends has a completely jacked up knee. The only time he ever walks normal is the night after squats. Activates all the muscles to keep the joint stable.
 
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Brolic Gaoler

formerly Alienshogun
parrotbeak said:
Where is it sore? Are they slipping forward during squats?


Ya one of my friends has a completely jacked up knee. The only time he ever walks normal is the night after squats. Activates all the muscles to keep the joint stable.
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Yeah, I was amazed after all the horror stories about how "bad" squats/deads can be for you.

They have actually saved me from a world of pain. Just a year ago my back actually went out and I had to be on bed rest with muscle relaxers. Now no pain in my back or knee at all. It's like everything the Army did to mess me up is fixed.

So glad I started training back/legs. (except for like right now, deads yesterday and I've got DOMs like a mofo)
 
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ItAintEasyBeinCheesy

it's 4th of July in my asshole
Alienshogun said:
I see a lot of guys at the gym with bigger biceps than me, however, my arms still look bigger because my triceps are substantial. I've only seen a 3 or 4 guys with bigger triceps at my gym.

I don't really do much Bicep only work since back seems to work them enough, plus I don't feel like re-injuring my elbow.
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Yeah he's got better bi's but I can do more weights in the curl and stuff than him. We training for strength mainly at the moment but when we go hydrophy we will see.
 
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abuC

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Alienshogun said:
I had a soldier out of Long Island that used to play lacrosse before he joined the Army, dude was fit and the ladies loved his body.

There's definitely something about that sport.




Odd, I was actually having back and knee problems before I started training lower body.

Now they are completely gone. Perhaps your form is jacked up?
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I have a structural flaw in my right knee, I started getting early arthritis and bad tendinitis around 19-21 and tore the meniscus in the same knee in 8th grade. 20 years of basketball really didn't help much either. My form is fine, I just don't think I'll be able to progress much with squats because I really can't trust my knee. Case in point when my knee nearly gave out it was a no load situation, I was just stepping under the bar.
 
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Brolic Gaoler

formerly Alienshogun
abuC said:
I have a structural flaw in my right knee, I started getting early arthritis and bad tendinitis around 19-21 and tore the meniscus in the same knee in 8th grade. 20 years of basketball really didn't help much either. My form is fine, I just don't think I'll be able to progress much with squats because I really can't trust my knee. Case in point when my knee nearly gave out it was a no load situation, I was just stepping under the bar.
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Holy shit bud, sorry to hear that.

ItAintEasyBeinCheesy said:
Yeah he's got better bi's but I can do more weights in the curl and stuff than him. We training for strength mainly at the moment but when we go hydrophy we will see.
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Should be interesting!
 
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Jason's Ultimatum

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Eh, my right elbow hurts and I still push through the pain. Well, it's not my elbow. It's the little round bone next to my elbow. Been about a month now and it still hurts. My left side is feeling a bit tender, too. Someone told me it could be from doing too may pullups. Biceps I stopped doing for a few weeks, and nothing.
 
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abuC

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parrotbeak said:
Where is it sore? Are they slipping forward during squats?


Ya one of my friends has a completely jacked up knee. The only time he ever walks normal is the night after squats. Activates all the muscles to keep the joint stable.
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I do box squats and go just about Atg, my left knee feels great after every workout while my right knee feels like I have been running for 20 miles and is slightly swollen. The soreness is dead center inside my knee, it feels like a slight sprain and it takes about a week for it to go away.
 
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abuC

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Alienshogun said:
Holy shit bud, sorry to hear that.




Should be interesting!
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Yeah it sucks, my bench is higher than my squat which is pathetic. My father had microfracture surgery to repair his knee so it seems to be hereditary.

Jason, pushing through elbow pain is a lot different than worrying about if your knee will give out just going up a flight of steps.
 
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X-Frame

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abuC said:
I do box squats and go just about Atg, my left knee feels great after every workout while my right knee feels like I have been running for 20 miles and is slightly swollen. The soreness is dead center inside my knee, it feels like a slight sprain and it takes about a week for it to go away.
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Have you ever tried some high rep, slow and controlled bodyweight lunges? You obviously have an imbalance between legs, and it'll only accentuate that if you keep doing bilateral movements. Try single-leg movements and even though more of the weight will be on your bad knee, if you keep the form strict and using your bodyweight it might improve circulation to the knee joint and help.

Obviousy though if you try single-leg work and you immediately feel a lot of pain, stop.
 
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Brolic Gaoler

formerly Alienshogun
Jason's Ultimatum said:
Eh, my right elbow hurts and I still push through the pain. Well, it's not my elbow. It's the little round bone next to my elbow. Been about a month now and it still hurts. My left side is feeling a bit tender, too. Someone told me it could be from doing too may pullups. Biceps I stopped doing for a few weeks, and nothing.
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All I know is that doing biceps irritates it, so I cut them out for the time being. I don't want anything interfering with my back routine.

I would "push through it" if it was just muscle pain from use, but this I know, isn't just muscle. Something is overworked/injured.

abuC said:
Jason, pushing through elbow pain is a lot different than worrying about if your knee will give out just going up a flight of steps.
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He was talking to me bud.
 
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abuC

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X-Frame said:
Have you ever tried some high rep, slow and controlled bodyweight lunges? You obviously have an imbalance between legs, and it'll only accentuate that if you keep doing bilateral movements. Try single-leg movements and even though more of the weight will be on your bad knee, if you keep the form strict and using your bodyweight it might improve circulation to the knee joint and help.

Obviousy though if you try single-leg work and you immediately feel a lot of pain, stop.
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I'll give it a try, my next leg day is Tuesday. The one leg squats with body weight is a good idea, I might even try some today thanks.
 
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Petrie

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Alienshogun said:
That's not so bad. I work out alone.
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Same. The only time it's bad is when I'm benching, I always feel like I might be able to get one or 2 more reps, but stop because I don't want to get trapped.
 
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ItAintEasyBeinCheesy

it's 4th of July in my asshole
Bad_Boy said:
I finally have a gym membership. But no workout buddy.
forever alone
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It's not a bad thing if you aren't afraid to ask someone to spot you (no matter the weight) I was stuck around 220 for bench cause I was doing it solo at home and a bit puss to go up by myself. Went from 220 to 250+ for a 1 RPM in 3 months with the extra confidence of a spotter. Might go 265 on Monday ;)
 
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parrotbeak

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Ya, I have to work out alone. Can't keep up with my friends anymore. I like going at my own pace anyway and being able to focus on how I feel.

As for benching, random people will usually be happy to spot for you. It's just finding someone who isn't going to hover right over you like they want to teabag.

Jason's Ultimatum said:
Eh, my right elbow hurts and I still push through the pain. Well, it's not my elbow. It's the little round bone next to my elbow. Been about a month now and it still hurts. My left side is feeling a bit tender, too. Someone told me it could be from doing too may pullups. Biceps I stopped doing for a few weeks, and nothing.
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Did you read the pull up article MJ posted a couple pages ago?
http://www.t-nation.com/portal_includes/articles/2011/11-691-02.html

abuC said:
I have a structural flaw in my right knee, I started getting early arthritis and bad tendinitis around 19-21 and tore the meniscus in the same knee in 8th grade. 20 years of basketball really didn't help much either. My form is fine, I just don't think I'll be able to progress much with squats because I really can't trust my knee. Case in point when my knee nearly gave out it was a no load situation, I was just stepping under the bar.
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Damn, that sucks. Can you do leg presses, or is that the same thing?
 
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Jason's Ultimatum

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Yeah I did. I started doing that when I did back a few days ago. I did 100 pullups, 10 reps 10 sets. I split 5 sets as my first workout and the last 5 sets at the end of my workout.
 
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Bad_Boy

time to take my meds
Alienshogun said:
That's not so bad. I work out alone.
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True, it's just that I'm much more motivated to go when I'm supposed to meet up with someone. Also to push myself harder.

I'm in the best shape of my life, I'm just lazy as fuck.

Right now this is my body type...
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(not my picture)

I'm trying to be here.
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one day.
or year...
 
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Brolic Gaoler

formerly Alienshogun
parrotbeak said:
Ya, I have to work out alone. Can't keep up with my friends anymore. I like going at my own pace anyway and being able to focus on how I feel.

As for benching, random people will usually be happy to spot for you. It's just finding someone who isn't going to hover right over you like they want to teabag.
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Yeah, there's this one old guy at my Golds that I swear is juicing, anyway, he ALWAYS asks for a spotter for every god damn thing. It used to be "ok," but the fucker reeks of BO and never cleans up his weights or the equipment he uses, so now I just avoid his ass.

Don't be THAT guy!

Bad_Boy said:
True, it's just that I'm much more motivated to go when I'm supposed to meet up with someone. Also to push myself harder.

I'm in the best shape of my life, I'm just lazy as fuck.

Right now this is my body type...
ztI7S.jpg

(not my picture)

I'm trying to be here.
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I believe that's more diet (and lighting) than anything.
 
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Brolic Gaoler

formerly Alienshogun
abuC said:
Dat dere celltech!
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Mmmm hmm.

Luscious LeftFoot said:
Someone posted a vid of the guy squatting 310lbs for 15reps. His legs are probably alright.
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I saw that video, you sure it was the same guy?

ItAintEasyBeinCheesy said:
I believe in Ronnie.................. Jay Cutler, I dunno.
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If that's all natural, he's got the best genes in the world!
 
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FleckSplat

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Bad_Boy said:
True, it's just that I'm much more motivated to go when I'm supposed to meet up with someone. Also to push myself harder.

I'm in the best shape of my life, I'm just lazy as fuck.

Right now this is my body type...
ztI7S.jpg
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That's about where I am too (my right pectoral is also bigger like that pic...heh).

I've been doing the high protein diet for three or so months and not deviating at all. It's awesome!

I used to call hips with v-lines porn hips...now that I have them I call them...



porn hips...ba dum tish.
 
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Bad_Boy

time to take my meds
my gf loves my porn hips.

I think I'm gonna get a good set of earbuds today for the gym, maybe that will motivate me.
 
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ItAintEasyBeinCheesy

it's 4th of July in my asshole
Alienshogun said:
Mmmm hmm.




I saw that video, you sure it was the same guy?




If that's all natural, he's got the best genes in the world!
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Ronnie or Jay?

No racism or anything but I think a brotha could get there but unless Cutlers Nordic with some German then maybe not so much.
 
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Brolic Gaoler

formerly Alienshogun
Luscious LeftFoot said:
Probably is, but regardless, Coleman's a genetic freak.
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Indeed, dude's a god damned house.

ItAintEasyBeinCheesy said:
Ronnie or Jay?

No racism or anything but I think a brotha could get there but unless Cutlers Nordic with some German then maybe not so.
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Ronnie, there's just no way that's all natural.

Bad_Boy said:
my gf loves my porn hips.

I think I'm gonna get a good set of earbuds today for the gym, maybe that will motivate me.
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Porn hips, lol.
 
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suffah

Does maths and stuff
FleckSplat said:
Try these:

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Best headphones I've ever owned.
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Does sweat mess them up?

I don't know if it's the weather here in NY, or if I'm pushing myself the right way, but I am a sweaty mess during workouts. I never used to sweat like this in the past.
 
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FleckSplat

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suffah said:
Does sweat mess them up?

I don't know if it's the weather here in NY, or if I'm pushing myself the right way, but I am a sweaty mess during workouts. I never used to sweat like this in the past.
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I sweat like a beast during workouts. They are firm and in place the whole time.
 
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ItAintEasyBeinCheesy

it's 4th of July in my asshole
I've had pretty bad experiences with headphones so far. Normal plugs pull out whenever I get on a calf raise or Squat machine.... since my heads to big and my necks to thick. Also need some some noise cancelling ones to cut out the Katy Perry and other trash the gym is rawkin.
 
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