Keep some Flat Out Foldit in your car for whenever you eat protein/low carb burgers: http://www.flatoutbread.com/products/foldit-artisan-flatbread/5-grain-flax/
getting the burgers without the bun...
i dont know if i can do it...
4x4 protein style In-n-Out burger is heeeeaaavven.
The problem is that if you lower your hips you'll lose hamstring tension.
(Image taken from here)
Also you might want to wait until your hips are fully unlocked before you unlock your knees since you had to shove the weight out of the way on the way down.
Still, 415lb at 145lb is very, very good. That's just 20lb before you reach 3x Bodyweight! And a 3x Bodyweight Deadlift is a pretty awesome thing to have.
College friends are in town(Vegas). I foresee lots of alcohol, and very little regard for macros this weekend. Goodbye sweet gains.
You my good sir, have fine taste in fast food. Too bad you can't make carb free/low carb fries, animals style.
4x4 protein style In-n-Out burger is heeeeaaavven.
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That pic never gets old.
[quote="Conor 419, post: 57296510"]I've had to cut the Squats for a while cos I got a groin inflammation, gives me an excuse to focus on upper body I guess tho.[/quote]
[quote="Alienshogun, post: 57296738"]Sounds like a yeast infection. There's creams for that.[/quote]
[quote="kylej, post: 57297000"]Use baby powder on your balls and taint to keep irritation down.[/quote]
lol. A word of advice Conor; if at any point in the future the area feels a little tender before/after squatting and you're tempted to apply a liniment such as blue heat or deep heat, DON'T. DO NOT DO IT. The risk that you end up getting even a tiny amount in the wrong spot is too great. It was easily in the top 5 of my most hideously painful experiences ever. I don't even want to know what kind of permanent damage was done.
The gym was empty tonight so I was going to take a picture of myself in the squat rack curling, but I didn't want to get banned from the thread.
You're doing it wrong. You need to punish the most likely offenders by doing push-ups on the treadmills. Do it so your body is sprawled across three of them.
lol. A word of advice Conor; if at any point in the future the area feels a little tender before/after squatting and you're tempted to apply a liniment such as blue heat or deep heat, DON'T. DO NOT DO IT. The risk that you end up getting even a tiny amount in the wrong spot is too great. It was easily in the top 5 of my most hideously painful experiences ever. I don't even want to know what kind of permanent damage was done.
Fitness GAF make me into this
Fitness GAF make me into this
If you live in my area I can offer to help out if our schedules jive, I've offered that here before, but no one else seems to live in the middle of cornfield U.S.A
I'm in the STL area.
I broke open a scab on my shin today while deadlifting. Had to take a quick break to stop bleeding + put a bandaid on, then it was back to deadlifts.
I really should just start wearing pants on deadlift days.
I've been trying to improve my diet recently. Just started using myfitnesspal to track calories....looks like I ate around 4k calories yesterday....and I didn't really have any crazy meals. I have a feeling my diet/nutrition is really off. I am constantly hungry, regardless of how many "long filling" foods I eat and crave junk food. I'm not fat but my diet really limits my progress in getting fit and jacked. I'm 6 ft, 194lbs not sure how many cals I should be getting. Does anyone have any books/sources they recommend about nutrition and dieting?
Fitness GAF make me into this
Should be fine. Mine is mounted into the ceiling studs with four screws. The mount is super solid. I have done kipping/swinging pull ups and weighted pull ups with zero problems
and yes it did take two people to install it, its pretty heavy so you need someone to hold the bar while screwing it in. Otherwise its easy, took maybe 20 mins
I hate to be that guy, but if anyone wants to take a look at my squat form and give me some advice, I'd appreciate it.
That pic never gets old.
lol. A word of advice Conor; if at any point in the future the area feels a little tender before/after squatting and you're tempted to apply a liniment such as blue heat or deep heat, DON'T. DO NOT DO IT. The risk that you end up getting even a tiny amount in the wrong spot is too great. It was easily in the top 5 of my most hideously painful experiences ever. I don't even want to know what kind of permanent damage was done.
Sound plan, maybe I can do curls on the ellipticals and really change the troll game.
Completely unrelated but somebody else yet again asked me for a spot, when will these dudes learn I'm awful at spotting people. I know when someone is gonna ask me for a spot now and I try to avoid it, you see them sitting at the edge of the bench looking around then they see me and I guess they think "He must know what he's doing" SIKE. I walk around with my hood on and headphones in, and people will still tap me on the shoulder for a spot.
I think the next person that asks me for a spot, I should pretend I'm about to cry and say "Nah bro, nah...I haven't spotted anyone since............." and walk away.
I tried to search a SS video with Ripptoe explaining high bar squats (which I assume it's the one you are going for in these videos) to confirm but couldn't find one...
in the one tutorial video someone posted just some pages back for Low bar squat, he explains that the wrist and elbow should make a straight line. Your wrist in the 205x3 video is too much to the inside (towards the rack) and doesn't make a line with the elbow but I don't know if the wrist-elbow line thing applies to high bar squats too and it's o.k how you are doing it.
I hope someone here can shed some light, I'd like to confirm this myself,
(and if I got it all wrong and none of this makes sense then, forgive and forget.)
You're not likely to find a video of Rip explaining high bar squats in depth since he's of the opinion that even Olympic lifters should be doing low bar squats instead. Many people squat high bar with a bent wrist; since the bar is resting on top of the traps the arms and grip are supporting the weight in a different manner compared to low-bar. As long as the weight is carried mainly on the back grip is less important. Or not important at all, if you're a freak like Koklyaev.
.. but how?
So I am up another two pounds this week. Gained 4 lbs in 2 weeks while doing IF/Carb Nite. All my clothes are fitting better though. Maybe I am a genetic freak. Is it possible to gain that kind of muscle if you are a complete noob with compound lifts?
Doing another rest day today. I still can't properly straighten my arms without proper pain (I still can tell it's DOMS, not something I pulled) but I might have to slow down on the weights, I guess. Last strength workout was on Tuesday..Cardio on Wednesday was ok, didn't feel anything but yesterday and today has been hell. VERY delayed soreness..
If nothing is pulled get your butt in there. Soreness will go away pretty fast. I'm always the most sore 2-3 days after.
4x4 protein style In-n-Out burger is heeeeaaavven.
Looks amazing. Speaking of bunless hamburgers we have a five guys here in Buffalo. I'm a bit weary of trying the bunless because I hate soggy lettuce. Anyone have experience with it?
It's still amazing to see the hit carbs take when you remove that bun via their website.
I'll repeat my Q now that you lazy asses are waking up and it's a new page:
I've gained 4 lbs. in two weeks. Is that normal for SS for a complete beginner to compounds? There's no way it's fat as my clothes at least seem to fit better these past few weeks.
I would say it is possible to gain that weight, but it's probably mostly water with some new muscle.