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Fitness |OT6| Defying gravity, Quest madness, and Muscle Shaming
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Because people don't know what OHP or deadlifts are.
On another note, down 3kg/6,6lbs in one week. Hard to say how much is water since it's been dropping very steadily. Initial drop was only a 2lbs or so even after a depletion workout.
Also had this weird ass dream last night where I was eating some bread and was just starting with a huge bowl of cereal. Suddenly I realized that I was on a diet and shouldn't eat any of this. After some thought I dumped the cereal and bread in to the trash. I guess my diet mentality wins even in the dream world.
Go_Ly_Dow
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"What's a OHP and deadlift"?
"Yeah I squat 225" (what they fail to mention is they squat using the smith and also have no idea how much the smith bar weighs)
ohhthegore
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best start working on increasing your bench so you can brag about it, that's what I'm trying to do
Any tips for Nutella alternative? I think it's just sugar for me so I need to drop it completely. I also looove cakes of all kind.
FallingEdge
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Deleted member 47027
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I am not a fan of bringing random internet articles to the thread but I thought this one could be a good opportunity to have an interesting discussion.
the site lists 6 Exercise Machines you should do without and tries to explain why. While men's Health isn't the most reputable source, I think we all agree these exercises have often been questioned in many different sites, not only in this one.
.- I agree with 2,5 and 6. Avoid the machines for those
.- I sorta disagree with 1. Leg extensions aren't meant to be a high weight exersice in the first place and I personally enjoy it. Squats are far more taxing and harder on my knees. should I avoid squats now??
.- not happy to admit but I kind of agree on chest flies. I've never had a problem so far but there are better exercises, exactly those the articles suggests. I like them though :/
.- disagree on the seated abd/adductor machine part. Again, this is mere assitance and shouldn't be high weight. I've never ever felt anything on my spine, I've gotten good gains from those and the solution the articles suggest, walking with the band around my legs, doesn't sound like anything I'd like to do, at all.
the site lists 6 Exercise Machines you should do without and tries to explain why. While men's Health isn't the most reputable source, I think we all agree these exercises have often been questioned in many different sites, not only in this one.
.- I agree with 2,5 and 6. Avoid the machines for those
.- I sorta disagree with 1. Leg extensions aren't meant to be a high weight exersice in the first place and I personally enjoy it. Squats are far more taxing and harder on my knees. should I avoid squats now??
.- not happy to admit but I kind of agree on chest flies. I've never had a problem so far but there are better exercises, exactly those the articles suggests. I like them though :/
.- disagree on the seated abd/adductor machine part. Again, this is mere assitance and shouldn't be high weight. I've never ever felt anything on my spine, I've gotten good gains from those and the solution the articles suggest, walking with the band around my legs, doesn't sound like anything I'd like to do, at all.
Spiritreaver
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Leg extensions are my personal ego lift. No one will take it away from me. I kick that machine to the moon.
OK, I lost it when his traps popped up in the PIP.
FallingEdge
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I like Pec Dec and Behind the Neck Pulldown. I like getting a nice stretch from the pulldown. Don't go too heavy and you are fine.
god damn dude you're making want to save the rest of my 2000 calories for today for a pizza...
I do use the pulldown machine for behind the head pulls on rare occasion. I have been avoiding the leg extensions and the Smith machine. I do see this one really stacked dude using the Smith sometimes. Have never seen him do regular BB squats. I don't say anything, because who am I, but it's weird knowing that this beast would probably be even stronger than he already is if he just changed that one thing.
I had cravings this weekend. Ate a cheesesteak and half a pepperoni pizza on Saturday. On Sunday...finished the rest of the pizza. Massive gains comin' today.
Edit; Sorry ACE..didn't mean to provoke you further
I had cravings this weekend. Ate a cheesesteak and half a pepperoni pizza on Saturday. On Sunday...finished the rest of the pizza. Massive gains comin' today.
Edit; Sorry ACE..didn't mean to provoke you further
it was good...it was damn good.
Well worth it!
Especially when the huge bathroom time you take in the morning tells you that of your 5000 cals that day, there's no way your body processed anywhere near that!
It gets easier, get some apple cider vinegar to curb your hunger and load up on water and cottage cheese when you're feeling hungry.
The first two weeks are horrible, but once you get into the groove it gets easier. Personally, Thursday was always the hardest day for me.
HisshouBuraiKen
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Heh Thursday was always the EASIEST, just knowing the pre-workout protein bar and carb load were a few short hours away kept me motivated and energetic.
Sadly none of us are unique snowflakes and it does take a couple weeks to get used to it/figure things out. Depletion blows ass the first time but agreed, once you adjust it goes from death to just exhausting.
So I'm in the DC area, snowed in, nothing but a crap hotel gym. guess it's just gonna be an extra rest day
Actually I guess I'll do some cardio and eat a couple extra scoops of ice cream for dessert. Yay for bulking!Heh, couldn't tell you, really. I used to think it was a good exercise for shoulders. My old high school football coach told us to do those (many years ago), so we did.
I'm much better now, though. I actually haven't done those in several months; ever since I started doing OHP, I haven't seen a need for it.
DUFFMCWALIN
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I'll counter by saying "What do you squat?". Ya I'm probably an asshole but I hate being asked how much I bench. In the larger picture its not even in the top three most important lifts I do.
kevo_huevo
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yeah, i'm kind of over bb bench press at the moment. i really want to get my ohp up and ill probably use dbs for flat and incline bench for a few weeks before going back.
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First cheat meal on my 3 month cut. Spicy fajita wrap. A couple fries. Tossed most of it out. I'm content. As long as I don't make this a habit I'm good. Made it one month with no cheats, heck yeah.
Splash Wave
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Can anyone point me to a good high bar squat video? I"m looking at bar placement, mostly (I suspect mine is a little high or a little low).
entremet
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This is followup from your NYC trip.
Restaurants:
Asian
Momofuku Ssam Bar/Noodle Bar
Minca
Ippudo
Fatty Crab
Italian
Birreria
Pizza
Patsy's
Co.
Artichoke
American
Blue Smoke
French
Balthazar/Patis
Treats and Sweets
Doughnut Plant
Levain Bakery
Bouchon Bakery
Just Google/Yelp these and you'll get a feel for them. But these are some of my favorite places.
Well it's definitely 4th then right behind forearm curls, calve raises, and tri kickbacks!
Way to forget the adductor machine. Asshole.
I didn't forget it. It's a solid fifth. To be fair, you really get all the ab work you need by tightening your core during LTEs.
rokkerkory
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It's some silly question to get a notion of how 'strong' someone is. It's pretty stupid.
I don't think this is the reason.
I absolutely disagree with number 1. If you are just lifting for strength then yeah probably but I don't think that is the audience for their magazine. I love extensions after my squats and leg presses. I'll do supersets with 1 leg for 12 reps then the other for 12 reps then both to failure. I do like 4 of those rotations. Destroys my legs. and I've noticed gains since I started doing them .
FallingEdge
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Thanks! And the first place I Googled is Doughnut Plant.
It is a 5 minute walk from the hotel.
expect a ton of pics, gonna get my Szu on. Need to get a new camera as well.
of course but you better be on point with your routine.
Using that logic more people have dumbbells than a bench so we should ask how much do you curl?
I wholeheartedly endorse this movement!
entremet
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LOL. Got a sweet tooth, FallingEdge?
The cool thing is that you buy single serve bottles milk at the place to go with your sweet. They also have great coffee and coffee based drinks.
ohhthegore
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I actually get asked how much I curl once in a while
....problem is I curl like 25's because I like the low weight high rep arm pumps so I don't worry about how much I do when it comes to curls so no one is ever impressed by my numbers
....problem is I curl like 25's because I like the low weight high rep arm pumps so I don't worry about how much I do when it comes to curls so no one is ever impressed by my numbers
Curls for the girls brother! Get on it.
Gah! For booty!
Curls for the girls. Bis for the guys. Glutes for the sloots.
rokkerkory
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Plates for dates! Pecks for secks! =P
FallingEdge
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Out of all pastries/sweets/etc, doughnuts are by far my fav. I can destroy a dozen donuts without even blinking. It just makes me so happy.
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i get asked this
HisshouBuraiKen
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