Moral Panic
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Slight nitpick - noone calls 225lbs 4 plates. Usually you just count one side. 135 is 1 plate. 225 is 2 plates.
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Slight nitpick - noone calls 225lbs 4 plates. Usually you just count one side. 135 is 1 plate. 225 is 2 plates.
God Dayumm
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Ahh i thought that was just me. I actually write is as 90 lbs too.
Psychotext
Member
On a related note to my trip to Vegas... the weights they had in the gyms I tried were MASSIVE. I have no idea what I usually lift in lbs (it's all kg over here) but I found myself picking up stuff that was way too light as I was judging the weights on size.
I can only assume that they were made for poseurs. That or lead and cast iron are illegal in the US.
I can only assume that they were made for poseurs. That or lead and cast iron are illegal in the US.
The thread is moving slower. I haven't found the need to post that often since some other posters have it covered.
As for that fact, I don't think that's really accurate. It really depends on the person's build. This is just a sample size of 2, but my friend just finished his 1s week and he got 280# BP and 185# OHP and that's 66%. Based on Matt Ogus' recent videos: his BP training max is 370# and he got a OHP PR of 240x4, which gives him an estimated 1RM of 262#, and that's 70%. Even if you increase his training max to 380, it'll be 68.9%. Again this is a very very small sample size.
I generally don't like ratios because limb lengths influence them a lot. I remember some talk about DL:squat:bench ratios many months ago. Someone with long arms may have a stronger DL, but a weaker bench and it'll throw their ratios off.
DUFFMCWALIN
Member
My OHP is straight garbage but this is making me feel better about it now ha.
Its the best! I don't even need an alarm anymore.
PadPoet
505 Games Ltd
Thought I would say hi.
Been lifting for 15 years now. All natural, drug free.
Some injuries in the glute and bicep/forearm area.
Pics are mostly found here: http://instagram.com/gonegosu
In terms of supps it's always protein powder (myprotein.co.uk) some creatine now and then and some BCAA's
Glad to see GAF lifts
Been lifting for 15 years now. All natural, drug free.
Some injuries in the glute and bicep/forearm area.
Pics are mostly found here: http://instagram.com/gonegosu
In terms of supps it's always protein powder (myprotein.co.uk) some creatine now and then and some BCAA's
Glad to see GAF lifts
Psychotext
Member
Looks like the fitness thread has some more competition for best abs.
Thought I would say hi.
Been lifting for 15 years now. All natural, drug free.
Some injuries in the glute and bicep/forearm area.
Pics are mostly found here: http://instagram.com/gonegosu
In terms of supps it's always protein powder (myprotein.co.uk) some creatine now and then and some BCAA's
Glad to see GAF lifts
Damn dude
FallingEdge
Member
when will it be my turn to be vascular
sick body bro
sick body bro
frontieruk
Member
Serious question is 370lbs 10x3 a good leg press session?
No such thing as a good leg press session. It's an accessory lift and nothing more.
RumblingRosco
Member
Thanks so far
1)
This is currently my basic workout. I try to do it 3-4 times a week.
[MG]http://i.imgur.com/O19i6K8l.png[/IMG]
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2)
This would be a pretty typical (non workout) day.
3)
Thanks that's what I was going for.
So, you see that part that says your "goals" and the part that shows your actual amount? You're vastly under eating for someone that is looking to become stronger and build muscle. I would strongly encourage you to look into ways to add more vegan-based protein. Do you like nuts such as almonds? They're a good source of vitamins/minerals/fats/protein and they're of course vegan. Maybe more soy or tofu products. I'm sure there are vegan protein supplements as well that you could look into if needed, but I'd focus first on just eating more.
I think that may be generally the correct range for people, I personally don't strongly believe that "if you lift X on this lift than you can lift Y on this lift" holds true in most cases. Maybe that's some sort of ideal scenario thing, but I worry that it gives people the feeling that they're doing it wrong if they aren't matching such seemingly random relative weights on their lifts. I don't mean this as an attack on you, I am just saying I disagree with these types of statements in most cases. I do, however, believe that there is a level that makes sense in terms of which lifts should be your best, such as deadlift > squat > bench > overhead press.
I'm still against team 1g protein per 1 lbs of body weight. I can get on-board the 1 g of protein per 1 lbs of lean body mass, but even that seems excessive to me depending on the person. Really, hitting 100 g of protein a day seems like the goal I'd set for any non-pro, non-steroid-using individual, and then they can adjust up from there if they continue to see slow progress. Just my two cents.
I agree with this entirely.
Don't short yourself the weight of the bar man, take pride in that extra 45 lbs. 45 lbs + 45 lbs + 45 lbs = 135 lbs, not 90 lbs!
Sleep is so underrated when it comes to general health, not even just weight lifting. I think a lot of people would be happier and healthier if they could some how find the time to sleep more.
On a related note to my trip to Vegas... the weights they had in the gyms I tried were MASSIVE. I have no idea what I usually lift in lbs (it's all kg over here) but I found myself picking up stuff that was way too light as I was judging the weights on size.
I can only assume that they were made for poseurs. That or lead and cast iron are illegal in the US.
Sounds like bumper plates to me. Were they sort of rubbery-feeling? I hear the slang term for them is a "Crossfit plate" but really they're just bumper plates.
Thought I would say hi.
Been lifting for 15 years now. All natural, drug free.
Some injuries in the glute and bicep/forearm area.
Pics are mostly found here: http://instagram.com/gonegosu
In terms of supps it's always protein powder (myprotein.co.uk) some creatine now and then and some BCAA's
Glad to see GAF lifts
Welcome aboard. Seems like you've got your lifting shit together so please feel free to pass along your knowledge to the rest of us!
Shut up and get back to being awesome and swole. No time to admire other people's veins brah!
Do you mean 3x10 (3 sets of 10 reps)? If so, that's certainly not bad, but what I've personally noticed is that not all leg press machines are the same. I can't explain it, but I've got two gyms that I frequent which use the same plates, but one leg press machines is at a steeper angle than the other and I can easily press out 100 lbs more on the less-steep angled machine. It's not a hack squat either, just a different style of leg press. Anyway, for that reason, I don't put much thought into how much I'm leg pressing, but just put on as much weight as I can while maintaining the number of reps/sets I need with proper form.
Psychotext
Member
They could very well have been crossfit plates. The dumbells were a similar sort of thing though, huge and made of rubber. I'm used to much smaller pure metal ones.
Thought I would say hi.
Been lifting for 15 years now. All natural, drug free.
Some injuries in the glute and bicep/forearm area.
Pics are mostly found here: http://instagram.com/gonegosu
In terms of supps it's always protein powder (myprotein.co.uk) some creatine now and then and some BCAA's
Glad to see GAF lifts
Welcome! Glad to have you. It's obvious you bring instant knowledge by your results.
And the list of badass FitGafer's continues to grow...
Thought I would say hi.
Been lifting for 15 YEARS now. All natural, drug free.
Some injuries in the glute and bicep/forearm area.
Pics are mostly found here: http://instagram.com/gonegosu
In terms of supps it's always protein powder (myprotein.co.uk) some creatine now and then and some BCAA's
Glad to see GAF lifts
I said wow out loud.. you look 25... would you mind saying how old are you??
PadPoet
505 Games Ltd
Thanks for the warm welcoming, really appreciate the love.
I'll be 35 in January. Born in 1980 I'm old guys, lol! It's probably the baby-face I guess, kind of pays of I guess now
Basically my workout always consists of basic lifts: bench, weighted pull-ups of various grips, ATG squat (high bar), deadlift and rows. In these exercises I try and lift VERY heavy for at leat 3 or 4 working sets. Warmup sets (which can be 3 to 5) don't really count.
I do a bunch of other exercises but I see it as all assist exercises. So it's medium-heavy weight with at least 10 to 15 reps each set.
Right know I'm taking it kind of easy and doing 4 days per week.
Workout 1 is : Chest - back - biceps and it's focused on Chest (means I go heavy on chest)
Workout 2 is Legs: Squat, leg extension, leg curl, calves, abs
Workout 3 is Back - Chest - Tris and it's focused on Back (heavy deadlifts, etc)
Workout 4 is Legs: Hack squat, leg press, SLDL, calves
Abs are done on all sessions and I do various exercises.
I usually start cutting in January until June (6-7 months)
This summer I was 85-86 kgs at 1.88 height. Right now I'm 88
My fattest was 103kg (feels good I tell ya - just lift and eat everything in sight) but those days are way gone. Right now I try to be aesthetic, relatively strong and fit all around
I've done almost all training programs out there:
1) Each muscle group on it's own
2) Push - Pull - Legs
3) Wendler 5-3-1
4) Starting Strength
5) Smolov Jr.
and many others I probably forget now
All is good. As the years go by you tend to realise what exercise benefit you the most although some things like the squat, deadlift and bench are universal. If you get good at these and diet properly you ARE going to look good
I'll be 35 in January. Born in 1980
I'm old guys, lol! It's probably the baby-face I guess, kind of pays of I guess now Basically my workout always consists of basic lifts: bench, weighted pull-ups of various grips, ATG squat (high bar), deadlift and rows. In these exercises I try and lift VERY heavy for at leat 3 or 4 working sets. Warmup sets (which can be 3 to 5) don't really count.
I do a bunch of other exercises but I see it as all assist exercises. So it's medium-heavy weight with at least 10 to 15 reps each set.
Right know I'm taking it kind of easy and doing 4 days per week.
Workout 1 is : Chest - back - biceps and it's focused on Chest (means I go heavy on chest)
Workout 2 is Legs: Squat, leg extension, leg curl, calves, abs
Workout 3 is Back - Chest - Tris and it's focused on Back (heavy deadlifts, etc)
Workout 4 is Legs: Hack squat, leg press, SLDL, calves
Abs are done on all sessions and I do various exercises.
I usually start cutting in January until June (6-7 months)
This summer I was 85-86 kgs at 1.88 height. Right now I'm 88
My fattest was 103kg (feels good I tell ya - just lift and eat everything in sight) but those days are way gone. Right now I try to be aesthetic, relatively strong and fit all around
I've done almost all training programs out there:
1) Each muscle group on it's own
2) Push - Pull - Legs
3) Wendler 5-3-1
4) Starting Strength
5) Smolov Jr.
and many others I probably forget now
All is good. As the years go by you tend to realise what exercise benefit you the most although some things like the squat, deadlift and bench are universal. If you get good at these and diet properly you ARE going to look good
Psychotext
Member
Christ. I thought I had a baby face but you make me look like an old man.
Time to start using the good moisturisers I reckon.
Time to start using the good moisturisers I reckon.
thanks for sharing this, It's always nice to read about routines advanced guys are doing.
I once came up with program not that different from what I see in your current one but I just could not keep up with it, I was needing 3 hours each session, I didn't have the endurance for that kind of programing I think.
So much truth in this post.Thanks for the warm welcoming, really appreciate the love.
I'll be 35 in January. Born in 1980
Basically my workout always consists of basic lifts: bench, weighted pull-ups of various grips, ATG squat (high bar), deadlift and rows. In these exercises I try and lift VERY heavy for at leat 3 or 4 working sets. Warmup sets (which can be 3 to 5) don't really count.
I do a bunch of other exercises but I see it as all assist exercises. So it's medium-heavy weight with at least 10 to 15 reps each set.
Right know I'm taking it kind of easy and doing 4 days per week.
Workout 1 is : Chest - back - biceps and it's focused on Chest (means I go heavy on chest)
Workout 2 is Legs: Squat, leg extension, leg curl, calves, abs
Workout 3 is Back - Chest - Tris and it's focused on Back (heavy deadlifts, etc)
Workout 4 is Legs: Hack squat, leg press, SLDL, calves
Abs are done on all sessions and I do various exercises.
I usually start cutting in January until June (6-7 months)
This summer I was 85-86 kgs at 1.88 height. Right now I'm 88
My fattest was 103kg (feels good I tell ya - just lift and eat everything in sight) but those days are way gone. Right now I try to be aesthetic, relatively strong and fit all around
I've done almost all training programs out there:
1) Each muscle group on it's own
2) Push - Pull - Legs
3) Wendler 5-3-1
4) Starting Strength
5) Smolov Jr.
and many others I probably forget now
All is good. As the years go by you tend to realise what exercise benefit you the most although some things like the squat, deadlift and bench are universal. If you get good at these and diet properly you ARE going to look good
Alright, bragging time! Tell us what VERY heavy is?!
Another thing, can someone convert his height and weight to inches and pounds for us lazy Americans?
Yeah, we need some numbers Sacul!
Personally, I'm only curious about how much you HB squat. 440lb/200kg squat?
CherryWoodFuton
Member
Heads up guys if you're looking for some vitamin supplements CVS has tons of BOGO on their vitamin brand. I just bought about 420 caps of fish oil for 20 bucks. Just show your CVS card or apply for one (it's free)
Thanks for the comments, guys. Gonna lower the weight and work on getting back more, breaking at the knees first and sitting down as opposed to pitching forward, and the other things you guys mentioned. More critique tho pls
Spiritreaver
Member
Gave you a follow. I'm Spiritreaver05. Great work buddy. Really impressive physique. I really envy you guys that can always keep to being that lean. I could do it, but it's a struggle to maintain a diet like that longterm.Thought I would say hi.
Been lifting for 15 years now. All natural, drug free.
Some injuries in the glute and bicep/forearm area.
Pics are mostly found here: http://instagram.com/gonegosu
In terms of supps it's always protein powder (myprotein.co.uk) some creatine now and then and some BCAA's
Glad to see GAF lifts
Anyway, speaking of IG. Just put up this. I'm a little soft from water and some fat left, but I think within 4-6 weeks I should be ripped again. I really hope so anyway. I gotta stop cheating lol.
Psychotext
Member
Someone hasn't been skipping leg day.
Welp, walking around in a knee brace.
Apparenty I need to do a good valsalva and get tight when I squat down to give my two year old a hug.
It's not major, and this is a deload week anyway, so I'm hoping by Monday it's feeling ok to start back on the next 5s week. This would be set back number three since starting back up in may...
Apparenty I need to do a good valsalva and get tight when I squat down to give my two year old a hug.
It's not major, and this is a deload week anyway, so I'm hoping by Monday it's feeling ok to start back on the next 5s week. This would be set back number three since starting back up in may...
For those of you using protein, I think I found a good deal.
http://us.myprotein.com/sports-nutrition/impact-whey-protein/10852500.html
Choose Chocolate Smooth flavor. Choose 11 lb.
Type CHOCO25 at the discount code.
Should be $67.
http://us.myprotein.com/sports-nutrition/impact-whey-protein/10852500.html
Choose Chocolate Smooth flavor. Choose 11 lb.
Type CHOCO25 at the discount code.
Should be $67.
FallingEdge
Member
Gave you a follow. I'm Spiritreaver05. Great work buddy. Really impressive physique. I really envy you guys that can always keep to being that lean. I could do it, but it's a struggle to maintain a diet like that longterm.
Anyway, speaking of IG. Just put up this. I'm a little soft from water and some fat left, but I think within 4-6 weeks I should be ripped again. I really hope so anyway. I gotta stop cheating lol.
beastly brother!
still the godfather of the thread
fantastic find, any idea how it tastes? seems to review high
I'm from Canada so I found a big thread on this website talking about it:
http://forums.redflagdeals.com/mypr...-extra-10-entire-order-fs-oct-2014-a-1567135/
They all seem to say it tastes good. Some people say its on the "sweet" side. Others compared it to Optimum Nutritions Chocolate flavor or better.
I think I will order 11lb and see how it is.
anonymous_abc
Member
Thanks for the imput guys, that's what I'm here for.
So you're saying it's mainly protein that I need more of‽
I've started drinking Soy Protein drinks at the gym every other workout, one of the trainers there said I shouldn't drink it every day but try to get more 'natural' protein in me on the other days.
And yea I eat beans and nuts regularly, not too much because the nuts are very fatty. eg. I'm not sure I should eat 100 g of Almonds to get 20 g of protein combined with 50 g of fat...
I'll have to do some more reading on the matter.
Thanks again.
Started veganism about 3 months ago, so I figured I come and get an update; pictures included.
I’m maintaining weight at 183/184, I was originally 187. By the numbers I lost pounds, but even prior to becoming a vegan I would lose and gain a couple pounds, so it’s not that serious. It’s harder to gain (gainzzz) weight while being a vegan. I know it’s not impossible; I just need to step up my intake.
PROTEIN. This is where I thought I would run into the most problems when becoming vegan. According to "studies", I haven’t been getting all the protein I need, but I’m still seeing good results. I DO NOT rely on Soy Protein as my primary source of protein. There are too many studies out on whether Soy Protein is good or bad for bodybuilding, so I use it sparingly. I buy vegan protein powder from Vitamin Shoppe that consist of several different type of plant-based proteins; i.e. Rice, Berries, Peas, Hemp, etc...
FOOD. There are TONS more of meals you can eat outside of Salad. The reason I mention Salad is because that's all that most people assume you can eat as a Vegan. I’ve made some of my best dishes now that I’m vegan.
I have more energy now, whereas I use to find myself tired mid-day.
My training is still intense; Hour and Out. No changes.
To sum it up with one word; REFRESHING.
Awesome, weighing in at 66kg I obviously have some work ahead of me gaining weight.
Since becoming vegan I've actually lost 10 kg. -.-
But I do feel my shirt collars have gotten tighter, so there is some muscle gain to be reported.
Could you link me to the mixed protein products you are using? Most of the stuff one finds is 100% soy based.
PadPoet
505 Games Ltd
Gave you a follow. I'm Spiritreaver05. Great work buddy. Really impressive physique. I really envy you guys that can always keep to being that lean. I could do it, but it's a struggle to maintain a diet like that longterm.
Anyway, speaking of IG. Just put up this. I'm a little soft from water and some fat left, but I think within 4-6 weeks I should be ripped again. I really hope so anyway. I gotta stop cheating lol.
Those legs are badass!
I was a skinny ectomorph so even if I ate pizza and ice-cream all day I would just loose my abs. Just a flat stomach and puffy face but my chest, arms and legs never seems to accumulate any fat. All my fat repositories are around the belly area. My brother accumulates almost no fat around the belly, he gets it around the legs and butt.
Numbers:
Squat: This is my worst lift. I do ATG and with a bodyweight of 85kg I do 140-150kg for sets of 2-3 reps nowadays. When I was 100-103kg I did 170-180 ATG.
Deadlift: 210kg for 2 reps at a bodyweight of 92kg. Though this is probably my strongest lift. Doesn't really go down although I have a glute injury from 2006 and my form suffers because of that
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_2S3ehK5JEE
Bench press: Recently did 140kg for 2 reps
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LCEKpBNO9To
All time best was 170kg for 1 rep at the age of 26. I still don't know who I did it. My ears almost blew out from pressure. LOL. I might have a crappy nokia cellphone video of it somewhere.
Check out my personal YouTube page. I only put silly videos and stuff related to lifting
Nice vibes and some nice people here. I love the bromance and everyone trying to help. I was in many (mostly Greek) bodybuilding forums back in the days but I stopped visiting BBing forums because of the hate and how stupid people can get over small things.
Love this place
muntersaur
Member
This attitude needs to die. If one is a competing or aspiring powerlifter then by all means, the leg press is simply an accessory and nothing more. If not, it can easily be used as a main lift to achieve the desired goal.
Since injuring my groin and not being able to squat for a while, my quads have actually grown just focusing on the leg press as my main quad lift. In terms of overall leg strength, of course the squat is king, but in terms of leg development and bodybuilding, the leg press is highly competent, and it is absolute rubbish to declare there is no such thing as a good leg press session.
I am sure that focusing on the leg press will also contribute to me being stronger in the squat when I get back to it because bigger muscles have the potential to be stronger.
PadPoet
505 Games Ltd
I agree. Powerlifting wise it doesn't make sense to leg press. It just adds extra fatique and you are better off focusing on getting stronger on squats. Doing both (squats + leg press) will hault the progress of your squatting.
However, if bodybuilding is your goal, the leg press is a fine exercise at the beggining or at the end of a leg workout when your legs are completely blown away and you just want to completely burn them out.
In general if your form is good I don't see why you can't benefit from any exercise.
Maybe he is 25. That means he start when he was 10.
That's it. I'm starting my son tomorrow.
Dumb question time...
I'm 6'2...210lbs...been lifting on and off forever, but this time around I've been on 4 months straight (had a week off in September).
I can't seem to cut any fat. My diet isn't awful (I don't think)...
How many calories do you think I should be eating?
Between PW shake, salad for lunch, and afternoon snack of fat free yogurt with blueberries, my calories for the day are probably around 1000 at the most.
Dinner is usually a protein with a little bit of starch (potatoes/rice, or none at all), and lots of veggies. I figure this puts me around 1600-1800 cals.
The rest of the day I'm just not hungry enough. Is my body refusing to lose weight because it considers my calorie intake low? Or is that bullshit? Wouldn't over a long enough period of time the weight would come off anyway since I'm running at at obvious deficit?
Workout schedule is heavy lifting 3 times a week, 45-60 minutes a session, and I walk at a brisk pace for about 20 minutes a day in the afternoons.
I'm 6'2...210lbs...been lifting on and off forever, but this time around I've been on 4 months straight (had a week off in September).
I can't seem to cut any fat. My diet isn't awful (I don't think)...
How many calories do you think I should be eating?
Between PW shake, salad for lunch, and afternoon snack of fat free yogurt with blueberries, my calories for the day are probably around 1000 at the most.
Dinner is usually a protein with a little bit of starch (potatoes/rice, or none at all), and lots of veggies. I figure this puts me around 1600-1800 cals.
The rest of the day I'm just not hungry enough. Is my body refusing to lose weight because it considers my calorie intake low? Or is that bullshit? Wouldn't over a long enough period of time the weight would come off anyway since I'm running at at obvious deficit?
Workout schedule is heavy lifting 3 times a week, 45-60 minutes a session, and I walk at a brisk pace for about 20 minutes a day in the afternoons.
Psychotext
Member
Why are you "figuring"? Why not calculate it for a couple of weeks and you'll know exactly where you are.
As for how much, everyone is different. If I eat more than 1,800kcal (not including calories from exercise) then I put on weight. Most men couldn't function at that sort of calorie intake for a long time, but for me, I can pretty much bulk at a few hundred calories above it. You can't really know where your exact figure is unless you keep track of it fairly rigorously for a while though.
As for the whole "starvation" thing... it's technically bullshit, but what's more likely to happen is that if you go to low you'll start to lose muscle rather than losing fat. Your body isn't a magic machine, whilst your metabolism can slow, you'll always lose weight at a significant deficit, it just might not be the sort of weight you want to lose.
Oh, and consider adding HIIT. It's the one thing that seems to have made the most difference to my body composition whilst lifting.
As for how much, everyone is different. If I eat more than 1,800kcal (not including calories from exercise) then I put on weight. Most men couldn't function at that sort of calorie intake for a long time, but for me, I can pretty much bulk at a few hundred calories above it. You can't really know where your exact figure is unless you keep track of it fairly rigorously for a while though.
As for the whole "starvation" thing... it's technically bullshit, but what's more likely to happen is that if you go to low you'll start to lose muscle rather than losing fat. Your body isn't a magic machine, whilst your metabolism can slow, you'll always lose weight at a significant deficit, it just might not be the sort of weight you want to lose.
Oh, and consider adding HIIT. It's the one thing that seems to have made the most difference to my body composition whilst lifting.
PadPoet
505 Games Ltd
You should be able to cut with around 2000cals. Are you sure you are not taking in more? Do you measure everything you consume? And I do mean everything
When I'm on 2000cals I'm hungry all the time.
If 2000 is not cutting it for you lower it a bit to 1800 for a month and see how it ends up. Don't jump to conclusions if you are not keeping your calories consistent for at least a month.
Thanks for the warm welcoming, really appreciate the love.
I'll be 35 in January. Born in 1980
I remember when I was 35, it seemed so long ago.
Yeah, I'm coming to terms that I need to log absolutely everything meticulously.
FallingEdge
Member
RumblingRosco
Member
If you have a smartphone, try the MyFitnessPal app.
i have it...i love the barcode scanner. the problem is i make a lot of dishes from scratch (that are combined, like a soup or stew) so i'll have to take all of the raw ingredients and get the cals + macros that way and then divide everything by the serving size.
Psychotext
Member
On the bright side (I do the same thing), if it's something you make a lot then you'll always know what's in it and you'll have the details ready. Plus if you make large batches then you can just write the calories etc on the label when you freeze.
Those legs are badass!
I was a skinny ectomorph so even if I ate pizza and ice-cream all day I would just loose my abs. Just a flat stomach and puffy face but my chest, arms and legs never seems to accumulate any fat. All my fat repositories are around the belly area. My brother accumulates almost no fat around the belly, he gets it around the legs and butt.
Numbers:
Squat: This is my worst lift. I do ATG and with a bodyweight of 85kg I do 140-150kg for sets of 2-3 reps nowadays. When I was 100-103kg I did 170-180 ATG.
Deadlift: 210kg for 2 reps at a bodyweight of 92kg. Though this is probably my strongest lift. Doesn't really go down although I have a glute injury from 2006 and my form suffers because of that
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_2S3ehK5JEE
Bench press: Recently did 140kg for 2 reps
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LCEKpBNO9To
All time best was 170kg for 1 rep at the age of 26. I still don't know who I did it. My ears almost blew out from pressure. LOL. I might have a crappy nokia cellphone video of it somewhere.
Check out my personal YouTube page. I only put silly videos and stuff related to lifting
Nice vibes and some nice people here. I love the bromance and everyone trying to help. I was in many (mostly Greek) bodybuilding forums back in the days but I stopped visiting BBing forums because of the hate and how stupid people can get over small things.
Love this place
Good to have another strong mofo around! Nice numbers. I'm 35 also and I'm pretty much done trying to increase my lifts. Kinda close to my natural max and the aches and pains of aging are starting to become commonplace. Looks like you're on team maintain too! Glad to have you aboard!
PadPoet
505 Games Ltd
My thoughts exactly. Joints and tendons are starting to get hit by age.
When I was 25-26 I could go crazy and recovery times were much faster back then.
#TeamMaintain here I come! LoLz
Thanks bro, keep lifting!
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