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[Imm0rt4l]

You've heard of Steven? He went to my high school so I know him pretty well. I've watched his stuff and I'm mad jelly with how he got to where he is now. In high school he looked nothing like that haha.

And I need to focus more on cardio/diet because right now Im crazy overweight(Last year I was 185, this year I'm 265) Unless I can just focus on strength and dieting and hope that the dieting and activity from working out helps me shed the weight.

Yea I've heard of him, he has some pretty funny videos. It's cool that he's made some great gains.

As for your goals, yea definitely do cardio if you're looking to lose that weight. you're a taller guy tho iirc correctly, but given those numbers I'm sure you could stand to lose some. I'd say do a moderate amount of cardio, not high intensity if you want to make strength gains. Some people think that you can't make any strength gains on a cut, but that's not necessarily the case, gaining muscle is a different story. Strength is a product of speed/explosiveness which isn't mutually exclusive to size of your muscles. Mind muscle connection is important to lift weight, so some strength comes off of your body learning how to use all your muscle fibers as efficiently as possible for those lifts. Have you lifted in the past?

 

[kylej]

frank yang is a nut

 

[Horse Detective]

Got a gym membership and free training. Time to get some self confidence

 

[sphinx]

simple question, do you guys do your reps slow/"more complete" or fast/"shorter"? or anything inbetween maybe?

is there any debate about whether one way or another is better?

I try to go relatively slow, but in a constant tempo and always trying to complete the exercise as much as I can.

 

[Onemic]

Yea I've heard of him, he has some pretty funny videos. It's cool that he's made some great gains.

As for your goals, yea definitely do cardio if you're looking to lose that weight. you're a taller guy tho iirc correctly, but given those numbers I'm sure you could stand to lose some. I'd say do a moderate amount of cardio, not high intensity if you want to make strength gains. Some people think that you can't make any strength gains on a cut, but that's not necessarily the case, gaining muscle is a different story. Strength is a product of speed/explosiveness which isn't mutually exclusive to size of your muscles. Mind muscle connection is important to lift weight, so some strength comes off of your body learning how to use all your muscle fibers as efficiently as possible for those lifts. Have you lifted in the past?

Ya I've lifted, but off and on, not consistently. The most I've lifted consistently was for 1 month I think and that was earlier this year.

 

[OG Kush]

Control the weight up, squeeze at the top, control it down. it aint complicated son!

 

[Imm0rt4l]

frank yang is a nut

His mom is pretty hot

 

[kylej]

yeah she is. she's like 60, too. those yang genes

 

[snack]

I'm looking for some good exercises to increase my vertical.

Weights or without weights, doesn't matter. Both would be fine.

Thanks!

 

[despire]

I'm looking for some good exercises to increase my vertical.

What does this mean? You want to jump higher?

 

[snack]

What does this mean? You want to jump higher?

Yeah.

 

[HisshouBuraiKen]

I'm looking for some good exercises to increase my vertical.

Weights or without weights, doesn't matter. Both would be fine.

Thanks!

Jump on those jumping boxes and train more explosively, I guess? Like, squat with a lighter weight than normal but try to apply the same amount of force so you move the weight much faster.

This week begins month 3 of BBB3MC. 5x10s are 225 for squatds & deads, 155 for bench and 100 even for press. Pray for Mojo. Er, Hisshou.

 

[balddemon]

I'm looking for some good exercises to increase my vertical.

Weights or without weights, doesn't matter. Both would be fine.

Thanks!

high rep squats (12-15) and deadlifts (10-14). calf work. jump roping. and circuit training with some speed work mixed in. such as speed ladder drills, ground to backboard medicine ball jump squats (these suck), box jumps, jump squats, lunge jumps.

mostly the high rep squats and deads though. more fast twitch muscle fibers = more explosive.

if you have any questions about anything, let me know. i've been working on my vertical for a while. 6' white boy that can dunk. playing basketball helps a lot too.

oh and when you do box jumps, JUMP onto the box and STEP off the box. idc how high it is, jumping off puts too much stress on your joints.

 

[snack]

Jump on those jumping boxes and train more explosively, I guess? Like, squat with a lighter weight than normal but try to apply the same amount of force so you move the weight much faster.

This week begins month 3 of BBB3MC. 5x10s are 225 for squatds & deads, 155 for bench and 100 even for press. Pray for Mojo. Er, Hisshou.

high rep squats (12-15) and deadlifts (10-14). calf work. jump roping. and circuit training with some speed work mixed in. such as speed ladder drills, ground to backboard medicine ball jump squats (these suck), box jumps, jump squats, lunge jumps.

mostly the high rep squats and deads though. more fast twitch muscle fibers = more explosive.

if you have any questions about anything, let me know. i've been working on my vertical for a while. 6' white boy that can dunk. playing basketball helps a lot too.

oh and when you do box jumps, JUMP onto the box and STEP off the box. idc how high it is, jumping off puts too much stress on your joints.

Thanks for the tips guys!

 

[Zoe]

It's not that bad. I've had intercostal strains and its annoying because it can twinge when you breathe or when lying down, but it heals pretty quickly. You should be able to be back in the gym doing light squat weights in no time, even with some residual discomfort.

I still feel a twinge now and then, but I took it down about a third today and didn't have any issues. I needed to scale back anyway to improve my ROM.

 

[reilo]

Damn my grip is weak. I feel like I have a lot more in the tank when it comes to deadlifts but my grip always leaves me a rep or two short.

Time for straps, I guess.

 

[razielim]

Damn my grip is weak. I feel like I have a lot more in the tank when it comes to deadlifts but my grip always leaves me a rep or two short.

Time for straps, I guess.

When my grip was failing me I would still deadlift without wraps until it failed and then add wraps for one more set (or finish a set).

Afterwards I would add to farmer walks or anything else for just holding on to heavy weights and my grip caught up to my deadlift pretty quick.

 

[reilo]

When my grip was failing me I would still deadlift without wraps until it failed and then add wraps for one more set (or finish a set).

Afterwards I would add to farmer walks or anything else for just holding on to heavy weights and my grip caught up to my deadlift pretty quick.

Good to know. I figured doing chin-ups, hanging leg raises, etc would have also helped. So far, it doesn't seem that way.

 

[razielim]

Good to know. I figured doing chin-ups, hanging leg raises, etc would have also helped. So far, it doesn't seem that way.

When doing pullups I will just hang for as long as I can after I reach the point I can't perform any more pullups. Same for other exercises such as shrugs or really holding on to anything of substantial weight.

Also, last night was the first time I got to use my new belt (EliteFTS P2 6.5mm). Felt great as I've always been using one that the gym owned that was just turning to crap. Love it!

 

[Brolic Gaoler]

Good to know. I figured doing chin-ups, hanging leg raises, etc would have also helped. So far, it doesn't seem that way.

Not for someone who weighs as much as my pitbull.

Get on that Beefaroni-tech.

 

[Imm0rt4l]

Gonna start my cut this week, currently 212. Gonna try and get down to 185. Shit is going to see damn near impossible. I couldn't get past 190 when I was doing hiit. I'll probably just take it a lot slower and take advantage of refeeds. No more of that keto shit, not long term anyways.

I may look into using Myfitnesspal or fitday

Edit:TFW Burger King whoppers are .55 as i'm about to start a cut

 

[reilo]

Not for someone who weighs as much as my pitbull.

Get on that Beefaroni-tech.

Whoever said I was off it? Hopefully the creatine will help.

 

[Brolic Gaoler]

Whoever said I was off it? Hopefully the creatine will help.

Deepfry the Beefaroni, sacrifices must be made!

 

[CliqWriter]

Started the milk diet in the OP today and re-vamped my diet for more/healthier options.
See you guys in 2 months.

 

[reilo]

Deepfry the Beefaroni, sacrifices must be made!

Deepfriers are such a pain. I am using a newly bought griddle to make steaks though. Works just great lol.

Also, I decided today is cheat day. In front of me right now? Milky Way Bar, Twix, Peanutbutter M&Ms, Skittles.

 

[balddemon]

Deepfriers are such a pain. I am using a newly bought griddle to make steaks though. Works just great lol.

Also, I decided today is cheat day. In front of me right now? Milky Way Bar, Twix, Peanutbutter M&Ms, Skittles.

the best pre workout food ever

so i hit 190x3x5 on bench. finally starting to be consistent and bench 2x a week again, and still making linear gains. thats bodyweight, or just over. feels good man.

 

[Noema]

Damn, 55 cents for a Whopper?

If I lived in the US, I'd buy 20 whoppers every day and just toss them into protein shakes at random hours of the day.

Dat bulk.

 

[HarryHengst]

This owns: http://www.komonews.com/news/local/...s-you-back-in-life-is-yourself-181699021.html

 

[A More Normal Bird]

simple question, do you guys do your reps slow/"more complete" or fast/"shorter"? or anything inbetween maybe?

You shouldn't have to sacrifice form for speed, or vice versa. With heavy weights, trying to lift at any speed other than as fast as possible is a guarantee for missed reps. This doesn't mean you should be rushing the negative and reducing ROM though. For assistance and pre/rehab work strength is less of a concern and the resistance involved means most can perform the movement faster than they can co-ordinate it; obviously in this case you may have to reduce your pace.

I'm looking for some good exercises to increase my vertical.

Weights or without weights, doesn't matter. Both would be fine.

Thanks!

Power Cleans. Front Squats. Squats and deadlifts in general. Power Cleans. If you have access to the equipment and expertise, the Olympic lifts.

Spoiler

Power Cleans

 

[nashb81]

Quick question for Fitness Gaf. I'm heading out of town for nearly three weeks on a holiday but I plan to continue working out over there. However, since I may be indulging more than usual, I was thinking of working out twice a day. Gym in the morning followed by a jog/some form of a cardio workout in the evening 6 days a week. Will that be enough to combat the sinning? I only ask since I have the tendency to put on very quickly.

 

[kylej]

is there any exercise less flattering than the barbell row

don't mind me gym goers just gonna pull this bar into my belly fat while sticking my ass out at you all

 

[Poindexter]

Quick question for Fitness Gaf. I'm heading out of town for nearly three weeks on a holiday but I plan to continue working out over there. However, since I may be indulging more than usual, I was thinking of working out twice a day. Gym in the morning followed by a jog/some form of a cardio workout in the evening 6 days a week. Will that be enough to combat the sinning? I only ask since I have the tendency to put on very quickly.

Nobody can answer this because it depends on way too many variables.

 

[crpav]

Damn, 55 cents for a Whopper?

If I lived in the US, I'd buy 20 whoppers every day and just toss them into protein shakes at random hours of the day.

Dat bulk.

I don't think I have ever wanted to puke more then after reading this....that's just gross.

 

[FallingEdge]

Damn, 55 cents for a Whopper?

If I lived in the US, I'd buy 20 whoppers every day and just toss them into protein shakes at random hours of the day.

Dat bulk.

You only get a Whopper for 55 cents if you buy one at regular price.

I know.

;_;

 

[Mr.City]

Quick question for Fitness Gaf. I'm heading out of town for nearly three weeks on a holiday but I plan to continue working out over there. However, since I may be indulging more than usual, I was thinking of working out twice a day. Gym in the morning followed by a jog/some form of a cardio workout in the evening 6 days a week. Will that be enough to combat the sinning? I only ask since I have the tendency to put on very quickly.

1. You're not going to ruin yourself in 3 weeks unless you really try.

2. If you're that worried about it, exercise some willpower and not eat so damn much.

3. Working out should have a goal in mind; it shouldn't be penance.

 

[Quikies83]

**sigh** I'm pretty sure I've got a god damn hemorrhoid -- was doing some heavy squats over the weekend.. Ughhh day two now and it sure is uncomfortable to remain seated. I may have to take off work so I stretch out. Any advice?

 

[Imm0rt4l]

**sigh** I'm pretty sure I've got a god damn hemorrhoid -- was doing some heavy squats over the weekend.. Ughhh day two now and it sure is uncomfortable to remain seated. I may have to take off work so I stretch out. Any advice?

Lots of fiber.

 

[Quikies83]

Lots of fiber.

Right. I'm thinking I could go ahead and just add some to my regular gold standard whey that I typically drink twice a day. Any specific recommendations? I need to swing by GNC anyways.

 

[Brolic Gaoler]

is there any exercise less flattering than the barbell row

don't mind me gym goers just gonna pull this bar into my belly fat while sticking my ass out at you all

A fat guy on the yes/no machine.

 

[BlueScrote]

A fat guy on the yes/no machine.

It says a lot that that machine's name speaks for itself.

 

[MjFrancis]

This owns: http://www.komonews.com/news/local/...s-you-back-in-life-is-yourself-181699021.html

Thanks, that was a good read. It's a solid "...so, what's your excuse?" piece on overcoming physical setbacks.

 

[balddemon]

Power Cleans. Front Squats. Squats and deadlifts in general. Power Cleans. If you have access to the equipment and expertise, the Olympic lifts.

Spoiler

Power Cleans

wow i can't believe i forgot power cleans, considering i do them all the time lol

 

[blackflag]

What the heck is a yes/no machine?

 

[despire]

What the heck is a yes/no machine?

I'd guess it's this one. Here demonstrating the "yes position" of the movement:

 

[blackflag]

haha ok it all makes sense now.

 

[Spiritreaver]

is there any exercise less flattering than the barbell row

don't mind me gym goers just gonna pull this bar into my belly fat while sticking my ass out at you all

I really dislike any form of a leg curl machine. The one where you lay down being the worst. I feel like I'm all primed and ready for the world to take advantage of me.

 

[reilo]

You see some of the weirdest shit in men's lockerrooms...

 

[crpav]

You see some of the weirdest shit in men's lockerrooms...

Yes but it's already known:

 

[Coldsnap]

Why is that so true? Lifting at lifestyles gym was terrible.

 

[crpav]

I've hesrd rumors that the women's locker room is pretty nasty as well.....I need to do a "study" on this......