eddfromtheriver
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I can't help but imagine it sliding off and down unto his neck... yeesh.
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Fitness |OT5| Intermittent Farting, Wrist Curls and Hammer Strength Machine Spotters
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I can't help but imagine it sliding off and down unto his neck... yeesh.
Brolic Gaoler
formerly Alienshogun
The plates would prevent that. Now somehow being smashed by the plates would be a possibility if something REALLY goes wrong.
Why did you mention her sex and age? You aren't allowed to bring your judgmental, dismissive attitudes and should only post one word sentences of encouragement instead. Just kidding.
It's insanely impressive. Just to lift that much weight off the bar and stabilize it is amazing to me. Forget what happens afterwords. Even having the dexterity to arch your back like that while under load is pretty incredible.
Brolic Gaoler
formerly Alienshogun
She's pretty built. That top is hiding it. Look at her back (what you can see of it) as she arches and unracks.
I'd guess it's more from touching equipment then touching your mouth and nose without washing your hands (if you're getting sick a lot) but definitely not from protein shakes...
Agreed...super impressive
Okay, I didn't watch the end of the video but yeah her back is built. From first glance she obviously looks bigger than most 13 year old girls but I think the wide shoulders hides it.
Well what's your deadlift?
365 at 170 but I could probably do more.
EDIT: I think I'm just going to put jump blocks next to the bench and use them to develop an impressive arch. There has to be something to that technique.
No..BUT..speaking from personal experience, I do believe that after intense, exhausting workouts I was more susceptible to getting sick...maybe immune system kinda takes a back seat to the gainzzzzzzzzz
Mines close to that (365 dead, 205 bench).
I dunno, just work on getting your bench up. I feel like my bench lagged because I had a lot of form issues. Elbows flairing out, barely an arch, back not tight, over extending my shoulders, etc.
Always take pride in your lifts. Congrats on a pr!
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A More Normal Bird
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http://www.strstd.com/
But you shouldn't focus on comparing yourself to others, instead contextualise your numbers to your own progress and circumstances. Benchmarks like this are mostly useful as a tool for helping to determine if your current programming is effective or if it's hitting a plateau.
But you shouldn't focus on comparing yourself to others, instead contextualise your numbers to your own progress and circumstances. Benchmarks like this are mostly useful as a tool for helping to determine if your current programming is effective or if it's hitting a plateau.
FallingEdge
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According to that site, my OHP (non calculated 1RM) is past advanced. woohoooo
I will, Thanks! I wished I always had a spotter, it makes everything easier...
It says I am nearing Intermediate level, if I understood that correctly. It also gives me the 1 rep max weight I should try, right?? man, that'd be scary hehe.
well, I am o.k with those results. Thanks!
Do you have long arms?
I can pull 450lb+ but can barely bench 200lb. I do have a shoulder injury but my anthropometry is very favorable towards deadlifting (long arms so my back is almost vertical as I pull).
At any rate, if you are not happy with one of your lifts it means you just have to work harder at it.
What the fuck.
manipulate
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That girl is an absolute beast. But that back arch makes me feel very uncomfortable.
Actually, the arch doesn't negate anything within the rules of power lifting competitions. As long as her neck and butt remain on the bench, there's no specific rule that states she can't arch her back.
Are the enzymes that ketosis needs "used up" after one use, so that the body needs to keep creating more and more and more constantly when in ketosis?
Once you get out of ketosis, but your body is used to making these enzymes, is it much easier to get back into ketosis than the first time?
Once you get out of ketosis, but your body is used to making these enzymes, is it much easier to get back into ketosis than the first time?
Why don't you try keto again and find out
Lots of people do well with cyclical or targeted keto where they only have carbs once a week or around workouts.
Why don't you try keto again and find out
Lots of people do well with cyclical or targeted keto where they only have carbs once a week or around workouts.
I am going to try again but eat more fat and get more magnesium, sodium, and potassium this time. I want to know more about how the enzymes work though.
If you want to do Keto you need to eat a lot of fat. Don't be scared. I always eat around 140 grams a day when I do Keto. once you are on it for awhile and your body is used to burning ketones instead of glucose you can experiment with dropping fat a little. Problem is if you don't eat enough fat and your body isn't adapted, you'll be converting protein to glucose.
Some people seem to not be able to function well on keto or it just doesn't work for them. You could be one of those.
I recommend a carbup at the most once a week. I always did it once every 2 weeks and I was fine but when starting you need to go at least 2 weeks before a carb load.
Some people seem to not be able to function well on keto or it just doesn't work for them. You could be one of those.
I recommend a carbup at the most once a week. I always did it once every 2 weeks and I was fine but when starting you need to go at least 2 weeks before a carb load.
Could you guys give pointers towards building my diet better. What resources do you guys use to plan and measure your nutrition? I now eat just "normal", aka when hungry and not measuring anything. Basically my diet goes like this:
Breakfast: Bread/turkey/cucumber/cheese/eggs -or- Quark with berries.
Lunch: Whatever home made normal food people eat. Meat/salad and the devil (rice/pasta/potatoes)
Dinner: same as above.
Supper: Same as breakfast
Here's my info:
Age: 26
Height: 182
Weight: 73
Goal: More strength/mass
Current Training Schedule: 3 times a week, Starting Strength
Current Training Equipment Available: Full gym
I'm at the point where nutrition is probably keeping my sets at where they are. I've been doing SS for a while now and I have pretty good hang of the basic sets now. Maybe altering the routine could work for me at this point.
Breakfast: Bread/turkey/cucumber/cheese/eggs -or- Quark with berries.
Lunch: Whatever home made normal food people eat. Meat/salad and the devil (rice/pasta/potatoes)
Dinner: same as above.
Supper: Same as breakfast
Here's my info:
Age: 26
Height: 182
Weight: 73
Goal: More strength/mass
Current Training Schedule: 3 times a week, Starting Strength
Current Training Equipment Available: Full gym
I'm at the point where nutrition is probably keeping my sets at where they are. I've been doing SS for a while now and I have pretty good hang of the basic sets now. Maybe altering the routine could work for me at this point.
Gaylord Sweetwood
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So last week at the gym (I assume) I did something to my lower right side right above my buttock. It's like right below my waist. I just remember waking up the next morning and it bothering me.
I decided yesterday to start icing it throughout the day. The pain isn't terrible, and it feels like maybe it has gotten a little better, but I know I can irritate it by trying to sprint or walking a lot.
Sucks as I really want to get back to the gym and start a new routine, but I know I need to wait so I don't re-aggravate it. Really hoping it's a pulled muscle and not something else.
I decided yesterday to start icing it throughout the day. The pain isn't terrible, and it feels like maybe it has gotten a little better, but I know I can irritate it by trying to sprint or walking a lot.
Sucks as I really want to get back to the gym and start a new routine, but I know I need to wait so I don't re-aggravate it. Really hoping it's a pulled muscle and not something else.
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A More Normal Bird
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Beast. Especially with such a difficult lift to make progress on. I'll be happy once the combination of form adjustments and actually having regular access to a bench bring my presses in line with my squat and dead.
It says I am nearing Intermediate level, if I understood that correctly. It also gives me the 1 rep max weight I should try, right?? man, that'd be scary hehe.
well, I am o.k with those results. Thanks!
Nice work! It's always good to get a sense of perspective; remember that to a lot of the general population even intermediate numbers are astronomical. If you want to try a max, do some google searching for any one of the guides written for powerlifters, don't just take a number from an equation and jump in, as you may injure yourself. The number given is an estimated 1RM, but as you increase the reps you're using to calculate from the formulas get less and less accurate. Use it as motivation but follow an established scheme, as it's both safer and more effective at warming you up without fatigue, which = bigger 1RM.
Spiritreaver
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My friend said it looked like I had about 20% BF today.
FML, fuck bulking, fuck everything.
(I know I'm really like 12% and water bloated).
FML, fuck bulking, fuck everything.
(I know I'm really like 12% and water bloated).
No way you're anywhere near 20%. How would that even phase you knowing its just not true? Lol
Body image issues die hard.
Definitely. I still feel uncomfortable about how I look even though I know I look better than before.
I'll always have the issue where I'm worried about being too scrawny. Makes cutting down to reasonable body fat levels difficult.
Everyone has their issues.
Yeah that makes sense since we were on opposite sides of the spectrum. Everyone knows the fat guy has self esteem issues. People forget about the scrawny guy.
Poindexter
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I used to have this problem when I wasn't eating enough/properly. I would either be cutting way too much or relying on too few food groups and/or shitty foods in general. I don't think a hard workout should cause you to feel shitty if you're eating/resting properly.
I think it's great. Hell, it's a major personal benchmark for me.
Honestly, I think what lifters tend to forget is that the average male is so weak that doing their own weight on the major lifts are usually out of the question. I think I read somewhere that the average guy can't bench 135 lbs or something like that?
But anyways, congratulations!
lol .. That's crazier than any crossfit gif I have seen posted in here.
Obviously, I am pretty ignorant to the sport. When I see people talking about arches, I'd always assumed to was arching your lower back while your shoulder blades still remain in contact with the bench. I didn't know it was legal to arch the entire back.
I know that feel bro. Gotta let old things go tho. I'm down to 198 and feel small, most people tell me I'm big but I don't see it. 13 lbs to go.
I will ALWAYS have m00bs in my mind...always.
FallingEdge
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Sitting pretty @ 190. I really want 225 by next summer. Getting two plates and pushing that over my head? That would be so amazing.
fatty <3
Yup. At 235 and I still feel small. Just wait till I cut. My bitching will be at another level lol.
Also, this 4 week chest specialization program is fantastic. It really was one of my best decisions that I have made in the gym. Pecs, tris, and delts have really grown. I miss working out my legs hard though. I want to start a leg specialization program next month but I want to cut from April to the middle of July. So I will just do 5/3/1 and push myself as hard as I can.
Been looking more and more at those chubby shorts. Ready to order some in the next few weeks.
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