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Fitness |OT4| Squat Booty, Summer Cuts, and Super Swoletrophy
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pls do and pm me results.
FallingEdge
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damn why you so sexy
That's really humbling, shit I thought I was nice....
My creatine just came! Might start loading tomorrow, we'll see. I know I should take it with juice, but is shit like Gatorade or other sports drinks okay?
Also, would cutting work when I'm just about to start taking Creatine? Would my figure actually look better if I do that? (Muscles getting mass/water weight from the creatine while shedding off BF/weight)?
Also, would cutting work when I'm just about to start taking Creatine? Would my figure actually look better if I do that? (Muscles getting mass/water weight from the creatine while shedding off BF/weight)?
MrOogieBoogie
BioShock Infinite is like playing some homeless guy's vivid imagination
Well I have a new gym, dumbbells up to 180lbs, been stuck with 120lbs dumbbells for 2 years now and can rep them easily so I been dying to move up in weight. And the added bonus of this gym is that they are close enough for me to walk to and jog back after my workout, so I get my cardio before and after. Will only walk there on non-leg days.
MrOogieBoogie
BioShock Infinite is like playing some homeless guy's vivid imagination
Sexy? No, not me. Not yet. Not until I best you in a feats of strength, and defeat GAF's resident Hodgetwin in a BB competition. Only then can I claim that title.
It's going to be a while.
L0st Id3ntity
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Staying for a few days in Istanbul, no weights or even machines in this Intercontinental, just cardio, bosu and pink dumbells. That complaints paper will get some ink on it.
Thankfully the Hyatt next door has dumbells (up to 45lbs lol) and a cable machine. Time for some super slow pressing and rowing I guess.
Thankfully the Hyatt next door has dumbells (up to 45lbs lol) and a cable machine. Time for some super slow pressing and rowing I guess.
Has anyone tried the kindle version of Starting Strength? It's a lot cheaper and easier to get a hold of here in Sweden, but I know there's a fair amount of illustrations in it which might not display that well on a kindle.
EDIT: Nevermind, I tried the sample and the illustrations display just fine – sweet!
Also, after all this skinny-fat talk I'm finally coming around to the idea of joining a gym after a long period of exclusively doing calisthenics and eating like a poor farmer with little to show for it.
EDIT: Nevermind, I tried the sample and the illustrations display just fine – sweet!
Also, after all this skinny-fat talk I'm finally coming around to the idea of joining a gym after a long period of exclusively doing calisthenics and eating like a poor farmer with little to show for it.
great to see at last FitnessGAF warming up to showing progress, you guys have amazing chests! 
since doing it at random often comes off akward, I'd post one of my latest b/a pics, left pic is around summer. Pretty much a novice, since I still lack more size, definition, etc. but I think (hope?) it's solid, considering it's just 3 months going to a gym. Before that was basically nothing but running and push-ups, still have things to take care of and put more order in eating and sleeping better -_- and most importantly adding a couple key compounds moves into my workout I am still missing.
and the first time I dare show bicep (I have awful genetics for arms and legs..)
since doing it at random often comes off akward, I'd post one of my latest b/a pics, left pic is around summer. Pretty much a novice, since I still lack more size, definition, etc. but I think (hope?) it's solid, considering it's just 3 months going to a gym. Before that was basically nothing but running and push-ups, still have things to take care of and put more order in eating and sleeping better -_- and most importantly adding a couple key compounds moves into my workout I am still missing.
and the first time I dare show bicep (I have awful genetics for arms and legs..
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they should feel a lot better by friday. i found that my initial soreness got much better as long as i continued to train through it.
That's still one of my favorite squat videos.
great to see at last FitnessGAF warming up to showing progress, you guys have amazing chests!
and the first time I dare show bicep (I have awful genetics for arms and legs..
Everyone here note how in addition to muscular gains, massive manly beard gains are also made through training. Just imagine the possibilities.
It's true. I've recently reduced my full beard to a long goatee, and while my strength hasn't diminished I've been stricken with sickness three times in a little over six weeks. Coincidence... or divine retribution?
The beard is directly related to the health and virility of the man. Note the lack of beard in my pictures, and my Type 1 diabetes. I'm not saying one caused the other, but there's a correlation that can't be ignored.
That's a geared squat, actually.
Genuine lol. Thanks Petrie!
I like how youtube prefaced it with a pizza hut ad for me.
FallingEdge
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great to see at last FitnessGAF warming up to showing progress, you guys have amazing chests!
[.IMG]http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb244/spheenx/beforeafterenero2013_zpsb32b0a9d.jpg[/IMG]
and the first time I dare show bicep (I have awful genetics for arms and legs..
[.IMG]http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb244/spheenx/bicneogaf_zpseebdb50c.jpg[/IMG]
There is a definite change in your body. Looking thicker and a bit more definition. Keep it up good sir!
YO. AIN'T EVER SCARED. FUCK A DARTH.
For being so thick right now, your abs are still visible. When you lean out, it is gonna be a scary thing. I really need to start doing abs and not ignore them lol.
That's what squats and deads are for!
God do I hate dedicated ab work. I always get bored.
Second day of SS, I was feeling very sore before going to the gym but by the time I got home my energy levels were through the roof. I upped my squat by 5kg so that was awesome
The only thing that worries me is that I'm playing soccer with my friends in the afternoon...my legs are going to be SO freaking sore tomorrow...but whatever, no pain no gain
The only thing that worries me is that I'm playing soccer with my friends in the afternoon...my legs are going to be SO freaking sore tomorrow...but whatever, no pain no gain
Second day of SS, I was feeling very sore before going to the gym but by the time I got home my energy levels were through the roof. I upped my squat by 5kg so that was awesome
The only thing that worries me is that I'm playing soccer with my friends in the afternoon...my legs are going to be SO freaking sore tomorrow...but whatever, no pain no gain
Now the really important part: EAT. Especially with soccer on top of it. EAT.
These seem to be specifically related to liver glycogen for the most part, especially link #2. You are supposed to refill liver glycogen before a big carb load and that could be why they are saying fru/glu mix is best because it will refill liver faster but you don't need much to load your liver and then after that the fructose isn't much benefit at all.
For the record, I don't avoid sugar during carb load, I just know it isn't as beneficial when carb loading for 36 hours. I typically eat more sugar during the first 12 hours and then switch to mostly sweet potatoes, bagels, and rice for the last 24 hours.
My point though was just that carbs are not all the same and even these articles discuss the difference.
Yeah sleeves don't count as gear. If he was talking about PEDs....well that guy got banned for them.
We'll see. I don't actually do any dedicated ab work. I feel like I should, but like Petrie, I hate them.
MrOogieBoogie
BioShock Infinite is like playing some homeless guy's vivid imagination
Dedicated ab work is the bane of my fitness existence. I stick to squats, deadlifts, hanging leg raises, and other core-centric exercises to work out my abs.
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My return to training after recovering from scar tissue aggravation in my back has been pretty great so far (I'm about 3 weeks back into things). I'm back to full upper-body workouts, and plan on starting lower body stuff again within the next month or so. I might wait a bit longer on squats, since those are what have given me the most issues in the past injury-wise. Doing extra mobility and core work has really helped, I'm going to continue to do that on a regular basis.
Any tips on some really simple and light weight lower-back exercises I can do to supplement my workouts? I plan on dropping my deadlifts REALLY low and slowly working back up, but I'd like an extra exercise or 2 in addition to that.
Damn, looking really solid. What's your height/weight, and how long have you been training?
Any tips on some really simple and light weight lower-back exercises I can do to supplement my workouts? I plan on dropping my deadlifts REALLY low and slowly working back up, but I'd like an extra exercise or 2 in addition to that.
Damn, looking really solid. What's your height/weight, and how long have you been training?
One advice I would give is to train your back at least twice per week. Making your back wider makes those lovehandles slowly disappear in sight (even if the fat doesn't go anywhere, your wider back will make them look normal).
Bigger shoulders also give this illusion but to a smaller degree.
And I'd recommend around +300 calories. 2-2.5g protein times your weight and the rest pretty much anything you prefer (of course basic wisdom in play, do not eat 1500 kcals of candy every day...). But it's not that important in terms of building muscle what you eat, as long as you eat enough protein and enough kcals.
This right here is why I said to start cutting earlier than you think you need to! Leaves wiggle room for such things!
FallingEdge
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Then you have fantastic genetics cause those abs are thick. Look like bricks.
5'10", 198 in that picture.
Been training seriously for a little over a year now. By "seriously" I mean not as idiotically. Before then I was the very definition of bad practices. Eating too little, working out too much. It was a miracle that I made any gains at all.
Definitely. Looks like I'll be eating extra clean this weekend.
Or, don't use one of those at home tiny barbells designed for, at best, barbell complexes to find your max bench weight. Or, don't use clips. Or, most importantly, roll that shit down your waist! Christ!
I mean, fucking a. Just, fucking... a....
You might just be adjusting to the new percentages, the increased volume in regards to accessory exercise, training 4 days a week (if that's what you're doing), adding in additional endurance work (SS doesn't have you do that, generally).
Did you start on ALL your lifts at 90% of your 1RM?
You could always switch to GSBB. I can throw you some programs that will last you a while. I had a template I put up on to long ago that will keep you in hella shape and should require too much more work than SS.
That kid is lucky he's not dead.
entremet
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Sure that would be great.
Wider grip incorporates more chest less triceps iirc
Check your PM.
ya but he doesnt have a 6 pack!!!!!
FallingEdge
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Terrible.
Go get szechuan Chinese.
Got me some sliced fish last night. Oh man. So good.
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