SquiddyCracker
Banned
ask someone for a spot?
It was actually empty today, save for a lady doing some cardio on the cardio machine.
I prefer going in right before closing time, so I won't have to take turns around racks/weights.
ask someone for a spot?
Hit the gym without a buddy.
I still can't get over doing bench on my own, I always end up doing significantly worse even when I'm doing roll of shames - so I ended up on the chest machine.
Sorry guys
What's your height/weight? I'd wish you good luck but... luck has nothing to do with it. Just kick ass.Going to be testing my 1 rep max for the main lifts next week. Hoping to hit a 250 bench, 150 press, 250 squat, and 325 deadlift. I know my squat is weak but I've been making steady progress so it'll catch up to my other lifts soon. I'm switching to 5/3/1 for powerlifting from regular 5/3/1. I think the addition of heavy singles will really help prep me for my first meet.
Welcome back!I'm BACK!
Hit the gym without a buddy.
I still can't get over doing bench on my own, I always end up doing significantly worse even when I'm doing roll of shames - so I ended up on the chest machine.
Sorry guys
No shame at all in that. Better safe than sorry, better to do something than nothing.
Although you'd probably get more out of doing DB's on a flat bench, tbh.
Hit the gym without a buddy.
I still can't get over doing bench on my own, I always end up doing significantly worse even when I'm doing roll of shames - so I ended up on the chest machine.
Sorry guys
Age:39
Height:5'10
Weight: 220
Goal:150
Current Training Schedule: Cardio -Light Weights Daily 1-2 hrs
Current Training Equipment Available: Gym with full equipment stocked
Comments: My doctor requested I do "Light Weights" as part of my workout routine. I see that the suggested routine requires a day break after each workout. With a light weight routine , should I do the same ? Or add to daily cardio routine?
Friday. Just got back from the gym. Feeling good. Feeling great.
Question!
The program I am on is has single-arm dumbbell bench press as an exercise. Now I did them earlier this week and they were fine but I question the purpose behind it. I don't understand why you would do single-arm or what benefit they have. Thoughts?
Friday. Just got back from the gym. Feeling good. Feeling great.
Question!
The program I am on is has single-arm dumbbell bench press as an exercise. Now I did them earlier this week and they were fine but I question the purpose behind it. I don't understand why you would do single-arm or what benefit they have. Thoughts?
I'd say muscle imbalance, most people doing bench tend to favor a certain side of their body, splitting the whole movement into two isolating movements will make sure both sides get equal work,but for this to happen you would need to limit the reps to what your "weak" side can do and not do more on the strong side just 'cause you are stronger there
Well, what's the position is the non-pressing arm?
If it's prone against your body, then the concept is that your core muscles will also contribute to the workout.
If you're holding another dumbbell with your arm extended, then it will provide some stability work for your rotator cuff.
I'd say muscle imbalance, most people doing bench tend to favor a certain side of their body, splitting the whole movement into two isolating movements will make sure both sides get equal work,but for this to happen you would need to limit the reps to what your "weak" side can do and not do more on the strong side just 'cause you are stronger there
Well, in that case, Falling should add more weight to his right side. He needs to build up the power level for the Rainmaker lariat.
Damn, my gym only goes up to 120. If I ever want to increase the weight, I have to find twin blonde Russian women to sit on my palms.
Saw my first insecure bro at the gym today.
Thirty-five year old white guy makes it a point to start screaming at these two teenage kids doing full ROM db curls because they got in his way. They said wtf and then he screamed again to get out of his way. They stopped working out near the DB rack and he took their spot and weight. Didn't see if he was doing them correctly.
Later on, he approaches them to say they were doing it wrong and that he deserved the spot because he could lift the same weight better. The kids say okay, and try to defuse the situation, but no Mr. Insecure Bro has to tell them how much of a better lifter he is than them and that he's stronger than he looks. The rest of the gym just rolls their eyes.
By the end of my session, he makes it an issue to give these two really good looking girls with muscle on them some pointers on what they're doing. He starts grabbing them and tells the teenage kids from before that he's allowed to talk to them and they can't because he can lift more.
What the fuck?
These guys just make my blood boil. Fuck off and learn how to exert confidence without shoving it in front of everyone's face in such a creepy and intimidating way.
That is one of the worst pictures I've seen posted in these threads.
I had to bump myself.I guess I should have put my comment in the beginning of my post.Any advice Fitness Gaf?
That looks so delicious! I'm having the same thing sans eggs.Beast mode tonight. Pan seared steak (cooked a little too long) and an omelet with sautéed peppers and mushrooms then an avocado and hot sauce on top.
Good decision. It was one of the best meals I've ever had. Was just going to do steak and eggs, but had some veggies to use up so did the omelet too. That was a big steak, so my dog got a little corner of it when I couldn't finish it. So... Maybe not quite beast mode.That looks so delicious! I'm having the same thing sans eggs.
Beast mode tonight. Pan seared steak (cooked a little too long) and an omelet with sautéed peppers and mushrooms then an avocado and hot sauce on top.
The best part about the omelet was that I watched a video on YouTube showing me how to cook it in a stainless steel pan without it sticking, and I did what the dude said, and didn't stick at all. Basically just rinsed the pan out to clean up.
Since going back to full body routines, my bench is now progressing nicely. I bench every other workout, similar to SS/SL, plus I'm doing more tricep assistance with CGBP and Skullcrushers. 5/3/1 just wasn't enough volume for me.
Give us money- for the rest of your life six times a week.
Do the opposite of this, and you'll be fine.
Inverted rows are great, but you have to put your feet up on something to really get the full affect. I do them and bring my chest to the bar, hold for 1 second then go back. It's a great back exercise.
So bloated from all that sushi earlier.
Give us money- for the rest of your life six times a week.
"Fuck them form police out there"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=or4jOv-JCUE
Every time I see a video by him I feel the need to go lift.
It was actually empty today, save for a lady doing some cardio on the cardio machine.
I prefer going in right before closing time, so I won't have to take turns around racks/weights.
Just do it in the squat rack, and set the safety bars so that they'll hold the wait when your torso isn't arched.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_QFCI4hhy70
Try to last at least a week before you get banned big guy!
Seriously though, glad you're back. You were missed.
You still doing the carb back loading? How's it working out?
Re: chimps
If I had balls that big I wouldn't work out either. I'd just sit around all day admiring my gargantuan balls.
Welcome back!
184.5 when this was taken 10 min ago.
184.5 when this was taken 10 min ago.
All better. Everything feels good! Knock on wood.....Looking good cooter. Hope the shoulder is better.
Just do it in the squat rack, and set the safety bars so that they'll hold the wait when your torso isn't arched.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_QFCI4hhy70