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Fitness |OT6| Defying gravity, Quest madness, and Muscle Shaming
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It's legit in my experience. Some of the information is a bit out of date and Kiefer has provided updates in various locations, but he's yet to release his new book that kind of combines Carb Nite and his other book Carb Back Loading into a single volume.
It seems like everyone who seriously gives it a go has good success. If you're lifting pretty regularly, you might want to check out Carb Back Loading, too.
FallingEdge
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Brolic Gaoler
formerly Alienshogun
285lb OHP didn't happen today. Not even close. I probably should have rested another day. But fuck it. Can't always go 4/4 on PRs.
velociraptor
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3 reps of 5 sets?
Go_Ly_Dow
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Yeah. Ive hit a bit of a wall with my bench targeting 3x5. So going to up the weight and target 3x3.
Keep upping til I hit another wall and then aim for 2 reps.
When it reaches 1 rep Max territory will go back down to my previous wall hitting weight and hope I can get 3x6-8 reps out.
Would it be okay if I was to post a pic of my body (upper and lower) and you guys harshly critique it please?
Let me explain myself. I've been working out for years but when I started, my workout regime was a mess. I basically only did chest (what can I say in high school people only cared about tits and arms) and it's only recently (2/3 years ago) that I started working out my other parts of my body. This January I started SS and I'm really loving the program but I'm more of an aesthetics man over pure strength so I'm not sure if I'm doing the right program.
Let me explain myself. I've been working out for years but when I started, my workout regime was a mess. I basically only did chest (what can I say in high school people only cared about tits and arms) and it's only recently (2/3 years ago) that I started working out my other parts of my body. This January I started SS and I'm really loving the program but I'm more of an aesthetics man over pure strength so I'm not sure if I'm doing the right program.
if you decide to post a pic, why don't you first provide your own critique of your body and then let other people complement you're comments with their own?
I don't have a forearm pic and I don't have a username like Coosphinxer or like thatbut I think this thread has taken the pic thing way too seriously and I miss the days when it was o.k to put pics for the hell of it.
I welcome these pics and the last batch by FE and Szu too, people have to be able to post pics just because they feel like it, not because they feel they owe the community some kind progress or anything. ,
So this is me during a deadlift, just because I like it and feel like sharing.
Nice shot. The way you're breathing out makes it look like you've got a handlebar mustache.
CoachKevin
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Since I have seen you guys mention him on here a few times, I just did another interview with Alan Aragon. You can check it out here:
http://thefitcast.com/episode-288-alan-aragons-science
http://thefitcast.com/episode-288-alan-aragons-science
I think body wise I look good, but for the amount of years I've been doing it I could look better. I think I suffer from what most gym goers suffer from. When I look in a mirror I can see the flaws and what I need to do to get my ideal body, but the general public would look at me and think I looked fine.
I'm also trying to make sure I don't get too big because I'm not a fan of the super swole look.
p.s
I'm sure you've seen my pics before my gaf named used to be SomeoneCool
Why does it need to be harshly critiqued?
FallingEdge
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So my body is in that weird skinny fat state where the upper belly is starting to flatten out but the lower belly has that bump. Body looks more like a sin wave as opposed to Tanahashi mode. Checkpoint 1 will be middle of May while end of the race is July.
Gogogo.
Gogogo.
FallingEdge
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Nice. Will do!
because if I was to listen to my family and friends I would be a modern day he-man
maybe I'm just being hard on myself but I just want to make sure I'm on the right track and my years of chest only workouts haven't made me look lopsided or something.
I dunno I've been lurking this community for years and you guys seem to give harsh but fair criticisms when it comes to form checks and workout regimes and it's my turn to listen to more "pro" body builders
Nice pic sphinx. You look very strong!
Anton Sugar
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Think I'm about to hop aboard this ship, myself.
Something like M_Night said will work also. You can also pyramid up so your first 2 sets are under 80 but higher reps and your last two are over 80 but lower reps. Up to you.
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Post away Baily. We'll offer up some honest criticism.
because if I was to listen to my family and friends I would be a modern day he-man
maybe I'm just being hard on myself but I just want to make sure I'm on the right track and my years of chest only workouts haven't made me look lopsided or something.
I dunno I've been lurking this community for years and you guys seem to give harsh but fair criticisms when it comes to form checks and workout regimes and it's my turn to listen to more "pro" body builders
Dammit, just post them so we can make fun of you.
Here, you can make fun of mine.
itzknickknac
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Can anyone recommended a good workout for me? I am trying to take my two cousins to the gym this weekend, and they want to lose weight. I am trying to put some workout exercises together but don't know if I should have them do 3x5 or 3x10? I'm still new and used to bulking routines so I don't know whats effective toward weight loss
Eating less is effective for weight loss, and cardio.
FallingEdge
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Brolic Gaoler
formerly Alienshogun
Well, you've picked the right exercises. Throw in some hardcore rear delt work too. They make your traps pop and shoulders look huge. Since I started doing destroyers my rear delts look awesome. (And this is still being a fatass)
Anton Sugar
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I require more information on these destroyers.
Brolic Gaoler
formerly Alienshogun
I've got my own version. I get in the pec deck (and switch it for rear delt work) and work up till I can only get 8 or less (right now I end at 190lbs) then I hit every plate on the stack going all the way back up doing amrap with no rest until I can get 15 reps
Shit will fucking wreck you. It usually takes me till I get back up to 60-40 lb plate before I finish.
Magical teal furred animals squeee! Loved this pic when you first shared it and forgot to mention as much then. Seeing people goofing off and having fun is the best!
SS is certainly bottom heavy development but if you've only been on it three months you've probably got a ways to go before you're balanced out from years of heavy upper body routines.
Anton Sugar
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aw yiss
Thanks. I'm about to transition off SS (hit a PR of 385x3x5) and am looking at accessory work for a modified Texas Method routine that a few lifters at my gym have been using. Will definitely include these.
Brolic Gaoler
formerly Alienshogun
I don't come all the way forward, I come about 3/4 the way forward to keep my arms out of it and keep th tension on my rear delts. You can feel when that happens so you know what to avoid.
I also come back past my shoulders I take it as far back as I can.
Rubbish King
The gift that keeps on giving
I'm thinking about getting a belt.. Where do I start in selecting one..
Brolic Gaoler
formerly Alienshogun
No don't burn out working up. 10s all the way up until you can't get past 8 with good form. Rest, hit that same weight again, the start going back up plate by plate. No breaks except switching the pin.
Prepare t sound possessed.
Should be noted, working UP is not plate by plate. Move up as you normally would. The dropset is the only thing that goes plate by plate.
Anton Sugar
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Three sets of five, at least for me, haha.
Fuckin' Northern Asian/Mongolian/Russian. He might be a direct descendant of Genghis Khan.
I thought so. Thanks. That's really strong btw! Nice work.
Brolic Gaoler
formerly Alienshogun
Shenanigans!
What's the orange plate? With the others together my math hits 331 unless I'm wrong.
Even that is insane for that weight.
If the bar is 55lbs and the other plate is 25kg this is legit if my math is right. That would have to be some kind f record if this dude was competing.
What's the orange plate? With the others together my math hits 331 unless I'm wrong.
Even that is insane for that weight.
If the bar is 55lbs and the other plate is 25kg this is legit if my math is right. That would have to be some kind f record if this dude was competing.
velociraptor
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Such a newb, it's 385 sets of 3 reps at 5 lbs. Next time, do your research before wasting our time.
Anton Sugar
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How do folks feel about upright rows? (I've read dumbbell is safer than barbell for this) Reading about it online, some call it mainly a traps exercise but other places say it mainly works your delts. Which is accurate? And if you were going to do one supplementary shoulder lift in addition to OHP would it be a good one?
Now I really feel shitty about my 205 at 168.
Thanks, it's actually Sulley from Monsters Inc. Got it for my son. I'm just breaking it in.
DUFFMCWALIN
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Can't let other peoples PRs define you as a lifter. If I did that I would never be in the gym making myself better. Its all about personal goals.
I also read an article about DBs being a safer alternative than the bar. As for a supplementary shoulder lift, I prefer Arnolds.
Brolic Gaoler
formerly Alienshogun
IMO a perfect replacement for upright rows are highpulls.
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