Psh, no bro would ever drop the weight by nearly 100lbs to spend a year working back up and rectify their form issues!
Wanted to get that shit perfect, did the same with deads! It's all about the long run!
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Psh, no bro would ever drop the weight by nearly 100lbs to spend a year working back up and rectify their form issues!
Wanted to get that shit perfect, did the same with deads! It's all about the long run!
That was awesome.
The man who put me in my place! I gotta
Give you props again for originally pushing me
Nice job man. And you weigh what, like 175?
For flat try using dumbbells, once I was able to hit 120# dbs for reps I was able to bench 315lbs.
Right around 175 at the moment. Trying to get down to 170 before mid-June, but the cut seems to have stalled. Adding more cardio, daily running and such.
Dem Summer cuts!
FallingEdge
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Sounds good man. I think my gym maxes out at 120lbs so that would be a good test.
If I remember correctly, my 1RM's are
Bench - 245lbs
Deadlift - 325lbs
Squat - 275lbs
I set the squat one yesterday.
And I'm beginning to train each muscle twice a week. I've been doing once a week's for a long ass time. Totally drained today. Figured I would train each muscle the first time in the week as I usually do, heavy and high volume, and the second time that week I'll just use maybe 75% of the weight and get more rep action in.
Bench - 245lbs
Deadlift - 325lbs
Squat - 275lbs
I set the squat one yesterday.
And I'm beginning to train each muscle twice a week. I've been doing once a week's for a long ass time. Totally drained today. Figured I would train each muscle the first time in the week as I usually do, heavy and high volume, and the second time that week I'll just use maybe 75% of the weight and get more rep action in.
FallingEdge
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saw this pic and immediately thought of petrie...
saw this pic and immediately thought of petrie...
I hate you all.
Seriously.
OK, not really. I still love you.
Hey guys,
I've been lurking the crap out of this thread for months, used to post in the older versions back to the original but haven't been posting much at all recently. Decided to "show myself" and start joining the discussion instead of just reading about y'all. Sadly no pictures just yet but here's where my numbers are currently:
Squat: 315x3
Bench: 260x1
Press: 150x3
DL: 435x1
These are actual numbers from the last couple of weeks, I haven't maxed on squat and press so I didn't want to venture a calculated guess. I'm a touch under 6' and 177 lbs. I'll try and take some pictures and get them uploaded at some point. Currently transitioning from the RPT template Martin Berkhan had on Lean Gains back to 5/3/1 and I'm trying to decide which assistance template to use. I'm thinking the Periodization Bible FallingEdge posted might be up my alley, but I like what Alien is doing too. Tough decision!
Keep on kicking ass fellas. I hope to contribute more in the future. I appreciate all of the insights you've given on this stuff so far, especially the advice on training with a significant other. I've got my girlfriend on SS and she probably would have killed me by now if I hadn't utilized some tips from this forum to encourage her along.
I've been lurking the crap out of this thread for months, used to post in the older versions back to the original but haven't been posting much at all recently. Decided to "show myself" and start joining the discussion instead of just reading about y'all. Sadly no pictures just yet but here's where my numbers are currently:
Squat: 315x3
Bench: 260x1
Press: 150x3
DL: 435x1
These are actual numbers from the last couple of weeks, I haven't maxed on squat and press so I didn't want to venture a calculated guess. I'm a touch under 6' and 177 lbs. I'll try and take some pictures and get them uploaded at some point. Currently transitioning from the RPT template Martin Berkhan had on Lean Gains back to 5/3/1 and I'm trying to decide which assistance template to use. I'm thinking the Periodization Bible FallingEdge posted might be up my alley, but I like what Alien is doing too. Tough decision!
Keep on kicking ass fellas. I hope to contribute more in the future. I appreciate all of the insights you've given on this stuff so far, especially the advice on training with a significant other. I've got my girlfriend on SS and she probably would have killed me by now if I hadn't utilized some tips from this forum to encourage her along.
Welcome. You have obviously been working hard with those numbers and weighing 177. Nice work!
Brolic Gaoler
formerly Alienshogun
Thanks again everyone. We just got home and everything is going well. He's watching cartoons, I'm icing my back and my wife is cooking. 
After the shit I ate the last two days this looks like 5 star cuisine.
Yep, when people do it, it's atrocious. If you can do a strict MP at body weight it's a very good milestone.
I'll bite, as of a few weeks ago. At a body weight of 230lbs at 5'8"
Benchpress 355lbs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mb-CmmlGjXU
Squat 425lbs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C9NNsZwYgVQ
Deadlift 545lbs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FZ4mpM5xJpo
OHP 245lbs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=crN00oye_B0
That puts my "powerlifting" totals (not counting OHP) at 1325 which at my body weight I believe has me at Class I in raw standards, but this isn't in competition and it's in a gym setting so it means jack shit. It's good to know I where I stand for "gym strength" though and something to shoot for in competition should I ever go.
http://www.powerliftingwatch.com/node/1793
The only thing I'm doing different is changing 5/3/1 with the prioritization template to also swing in favor of strength and hypertrophy depending on the week. FE and I almost have the same plan otherwise I do believe.
Welcome BTW.
After the shit I ate the last two days this looks like 5 star cuisine.
Yep, when people do it, it's atrocious. If you can do a strict MP at body weight it's a very good milestone.
I'll bite, as of a few weeks ago. At a body weight of 230lbs at 5'8"
Benchpress 355lbs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mb-CmmlGjXU
Squat 425lbs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C9NNsZwYgVQ
Deadlift 545lbs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FZ4mpM5xJpo
OHP 245lbs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=crN00oye_B0
That puts my "powerlifting" totals (not counting OHP) at 1325 which at my body weight I believe has me at Class I in raw standards, but this isn't in competition and it's in a gym setting so it means jack shit. It's good to know I where I stand for "gym strength" though and something to shoot for in competition should I ever go.
http://www.powerliftingwatch.com/node/1793
The only thing I'm doing different is changing 5/3/1 with the prioritization template to also swing in favor of strength and hypertrophy depending on the week. FE and I almost have the same plan otherwise I do believe.
Welcome BTW.
Great news!
ReadingRambo
Member
God damn, Shogun. Squat looked like it was not so fun.
Brolic Gaoler
formerly Alienshogun
It wasn't. I was raccoon eyed for about 4 days from all the busted capillaries. Squat is by far my worst lift, always has been.
D
Deleted member 47027
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Six egg dinner, happy to be back on keto.
I hate squats, enough so that if hate crimes were committed against them I'd smile and congratulate whoever did it.
2 questions:
Do you have long arms? Because those take a ton more work and patience.
Do you
even
Try to use different tempos for curls and negatives, also hit the tricep a lot.
My arms are long and while they are a really good size, my biceps took so much work to get them to grow.
MetalGuardian
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Does anybody have any suggestions for a good, free program I can use to keep track of my gym progress? I don't have a smartphone so apps are out of the question. I'd need a website or something I can download to my laptop.
Fitocracy.com
Zoe
Member
Myfitnesspal has a website. I also use Withfit.
haunted_taco
Member
I've always heard coco butter. No experience with it though.
MetalGuardian
Banned
lol I mean I guess it's not that bad. I'll just deal with it I guess.
I'm no expert, but I found that dips with moderate volume made my triceps explode. Strict curls for my biceps
I'm in tears
ReadingRambo
Member
THIS LEG HAS NOT STOPPED BLEEDING SINCE THE 70's!
FallingEdge
Member
The best way to cook scrambled eggs
Seriously, just made that.
Amazing. The best eggs I have ever made. Didn't add any creme fraiche or chives but it is delicious with out it.
Seriously, just made that.
Amazing. The best eggs I have ever made. Didn't add any creme fraiche or chives but it is delicious with out it.
Idk man, I like mine more cooked can that and less runny.
"Give it to her in bed....the breakfast"
I fuckin love this guy lol.
I have giant ones from when I was a much heavier person. I've had them for over 10 years. They used to be this really angry red color, but they eventually lightened up. I honestly don't think there's much you can do other than cosmetic surgery and even then I don't think the results would be worth the risk.
ReadingRambo
Member
Pen and pad.
BlueScrote
Member
Seriously, I love seeing the videos posted here, one of the better motivators is seeing someone beast out a heavy squat.
Man, those DL scars look awfully familiar.
You can't but they fade over time and become almost invisible. But I heard rubbing oils such as coconut oil can help the process go faster.
saw on reddit
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iItgeWUeQ_4&t=1m27s
got me so hyped to lift. makes you appreciate the little things. dude is a boss.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iItgeWUeQ_4&t=1m27s
got me so hyped to lift. makes you appreciate the little things. dude is a boss.
TOM f'N CRUISE
Member
2 questions:
Do you have long arms? Because those take a ton more work and patience.
Do youlift?even
What constitute long arms? I'm on the shorter end of the height spectrum at 5'8'', so I'm pretty sure I don't have those.
We need to press our bodies together for warmth!
Brolic Gaoler
formerly Alienshogun
People will still come, and to be honest, this pretty much is a community anyway. At least now we definitely have more freedom in what we talk about, even though we need to still be fitness focused most of the time.
Bring it in cuddle buddy!
Domino Theory
Crystal Dynamics
Has anyone else gotten a sharp pain in the very center of their chest when doing Dips? I've gotten this for a while now and just recently decided to eliminate Dips from my routine even though I love Dips. Just curious what the case might be with this pain.
And for reference, this pain is ONLY felt when doing Dips.
And for reference, this pain is ONLY felt when doing Dips.
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