Psychotext
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The hell is this thing? No free weights so I'm stuck using this bizarre bit of kit. 
Not a bad view from the room though.
Not a bad view from the room though.
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The hell is this thing? No free weights so I'm stuck using this bizarre bit of kit.
Not a bad view from the room though.
Deja vu. I know I've mentioned this machine in a previous post. It a higher end cable machine.
FallingEdge
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Yeah, but they're really not that impressive when you compare them to their opponents.
I was thinking more of
Quite impressive.
Clearly can see a difference, keep it up muscle bro
I think I appreciate Detroit's old police forces a bit more now.
the 90s were a glorious time
Same here! Roids were legal back then too so you know they were on that good shit too lol
Psychotext
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Psychotext
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frontieruk
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I lack the HGH required to achieve such feats.
It's -7 here at the moment. That's cold even by shitty British weather standards.
Man up, you should still be in shorts and a shirt!
Psychotext
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Man up, you should still be in shorts and a shirt!
Oh I am... in my nice warm hotel room.
Oh I am... in my nice warm hotel room.
What the hell? Do you think this is some kind of game?
Can't wait to go to the gym today and tomorrow. All the machines to myself.
Also wanted to post a video of a good youtube channel for proper form. I am sure some of you will be familiar with him. I posted a few months ago how my bench was never improving so once I found this guy I can finally see my numbers going up.
Also wanted to post a video of a good youtube channel for proper form. I am sure some of you will be familiar with him. I posted a few months ago how my bench was never improving so once I found this guy I can finally see my numbers going up.
that's pretty big coming from you! your last pics (you were preparing for a show, I think?) were pretty damn nice too. Also, judging by random pics you've posted over the course of the year(s) you have some of the best arms in this community, strong, tight, massive,
Nope
but I can see the resemblencenobody has ever called me (or implied I am) jacked, thank you TTOJ
my left hand and wrist are also much better at playing the piano
I am some pretty unbalanced mother fucker. chest, legs, arms are all asymmetric too.Damn Sphinx, someone has clearly been eating his breakfast cereals the last one and a half year! That comparison is golden! Love it! <3 You have definitely been adding more filling into yourself.
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I am very pleased with the comparison because the "before" part is when I was already hyped with workout and thinking I was on to something.
I remember taking those old pics at my parents and thinking, "hells yeah I am on a roll of awesome". The fact they are the "before" part of a comparison today is quite an achievement to me.
This isn't a "me when skinny and lazy 5 years ago vs. me after a chest/arm pump today" thing, I think the comparison is legit.
RumblingRosco
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Really solid stuff, good work man. Do you usually incorporate 10 sets of 1 or was this just for fun?
P.S. what flavor of poptart? S'more or bust.
SIX years... wtf man, what made you stay away from them for so long.
which city? I am from Monterrey
Thanks man. It's part of the iron sport method. One of the weeks you take 90% of your 1rm and do a 10x1. At first it feels heavy but towards the end you're so used to the movement it's not so bad.
And I'm all about them gingerbread poptarts right now
Well it's not my immediate family. It's all of my grandparents and a whole lot of cousins and uncles. It's where I was born. It's San Juan de Alima on the coast of Michoacan pretty close to the border with Colima. I don't know why I took so long to come back. I was trying to finish up school then I was between jobs where I didn't want to spend what little vacation time I had. I finally accumulated some and took two weeks to spend Christmas over here.SIX years... wtf man, what made you stay away from them for so long.
which city? I am from Monterrey
O.v.e.rlord
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Today is bi's and ab. Just got done!
frontieruk
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God Dayumm
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The gym had a lot of people today. There was even a girl powerlifter and some bros stretching each other. Brought a tear to my eye to see everyone working so hard on Christmas.
Hypereides
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Hi FitGAF.
A little progress update.
Went working out at christmas eve, given that my family already celebrated christmas yesterday due to my parents having to work on christmas eve.
Barely anyone was around so I took the opportunity to take a full body photo in the free weights section.
Currently my weight is fluctuating between 76~77 Kg. Down from approx. 82,5 Kg.
Also, very christmas-related: my sister got me quest bars as a christmas gift. I've been wanting to try these for a while now. Really great thinking from my sister's part.
Merry christmass
fitGAF.
A little progress update.
Went working out at christmas eve, given that my family already celebrated christmas yesterday due to my parents having to work on christmas eve.
Barely anyone was around so I took the opportunity to take a full body photo in the free weights section.
Currently my weight is fluctuating between 76~77 Kg. Down from approx. 82,5 Kg.
Also, very christmas-related: my sister got me quest bars as a christmas gift. I've been wanting to try these for a while now. Really great thinking from my sister's part.
Merry christmass
bulking
ipitydatfu
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my gym all of a sudden wont let me squat/deadlift barefoot anymore. what kind of shoes do you recommend thats similar to barefoot thats not vibram
Look into a pair of Converse Chuck Taylors. They're pretty cheap, I got a pair for $45
too bad I don't lift in them anymore
Yay! Quest bars are delicious! Good for you.
Good looking thighs.
Also I hope absolutely Splendid Christmas to everyone in here! I am still madly in love with all of you! <3
I would have surely enjoyed 90's more if I wouldn't have needed to use my godmother's old clothes that were from the 80's.
I would love to be working hard, but my gym decided to have over two weeks Christmas vacation. I didn't feel not at all badass when I went Nordic walking instead of going to the gym today.
That is awesome!
Hahha, I think I myself am still stuck to the comparison to the time before I started to work out at all so I could see that at least something is changing. Pictures like yours will be a good motivation for me! Perhaps after like five years I can do that too!
Zoe
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You don't want to risk locking your knees. It probably also helps some people with their posture. I'm more likely to engage my core with knees slightly bent.
frontieruk
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Making the exercise work more muscles as you're working the quads, hams and calves which is why your legs shake.
p.s. merry Christmas fitgaf
Holidays are always prime time for people to notice your progress. Especially if you haven't seen them in 6months-year.
One cousin immediately said "woah what happened you got huge" and another came up and asked me how he could get big like me.
right in the feels ;__;
Merry Christmas fit gaf
One cousin immediately said "woah what happened you got huge" and another came up and asked me how he could get big like me.
right in the feels ;__;
Merry Christmas fit gaf
Heh. My sister didn't seem to notice a change. She must have missed my fat phase. My goal this year is to become noticeably big all year round.
DUFFMCWALIN
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Merry christmas y'all. I hope you eat too your hearts content today.
Yo, i just got 3 boxes of Quest smores bars for 56.23 shipped with free 2 day shipping using shoprunner.
http://slickdeals.net/f/7548280-quest-bars-new-smores-flavor-18-74?v=1
They're backordered but usually fulfill.
Good luck.
http://slickdeals.net/f/7548280-quest-bars-new-smores-flavor-18-74?v=1
They're backordered but usually fulfill.
Good luck.
Lolol
God Dayumm
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My brother called me fat T_T
Ohp him until he cries uncle
my friends and family are weird regarding giving any feedback about my progress
I am not sure whether they don't care or notice or they think saying "you look (insert compliment here)" is weird coming from a relative or friend, like they'd be telling me "you are hot!".
if I ever show a before/after, they acknowledge and say congrats but that's it, noone is "checking" on me.
I am not sure whether they don't care or notice or they think saying "you look (insert compliment here)" is weird coming from a relative or friend, like they'd be telling me "you are hot!".
if I ever show a before/after, they acknowledge and say congrats but that's it, noone is "checking" on me.
BlueTsunami
there is joy in sucking dick
Got my gym time in today, 531 deadlifts, 5x10 deadlifts at 60% my 1RM, planks and stomach vacuums.
Also switched to ultra low carb dieting to reduce the body fat.
Also switched to ultra low carb dieting to reduce the body fat.
DUFFMCWALIN
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Got compliments on my size and got the EliteFTS P2 belt. Good day.
O.v.e.rlord
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Today is both a joyous day and a sad one.
It's Christmas!!! But the gym is closed!!!
It's Christmas!!! But the gym is closed!!!
frontieruk
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I did chin ups on a tree branch when iwalked the dogs, the gym is wherever you are brah
O.v.e.rlord
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I did chin ups on a tree branch when iwalked the dogs, the gym is wherever you are brah
This is true but something about being a gym. It it it it......just feels right. You know what mean?
You know you're de-conditioned when you can't even foam roll your quads for more than 2-3 minutes before your upper body and core give up!
A tweaked shoulder last spring, then taking too much time off by reading and playing video games for months, I finally am becoming inspired to start strengthening my shoulder and weak parts. So here I am smaller and so weak I can't even foam roll without getting winded, haha.
At least I know I only have 1 direction to go from here.
A tweaked shoulder last spring, then taking too much time off by reading and playing video games for months, I finally am becoming inspired to start strengthening my shoulder and weak parts. So here I am smaller and so weak I can't even foam roll without getting winded, haha.
At least I know I only have 1 direction to go from here.
It was somewhat magical to have a walk in the middle of the Christmas night while everything was covered in snow and all things were sparkling since it was so cold. Just me, good music and my thoughts. Ah, I love the long night walks.
Oh and here is what I have been mainly eating this Christmas. I totally love Caesar salad so that is basicly a rip off of it containing homemade lemon marinaded chicken breast, homemade caesar dressing, homemade sun dried tomatoes, high quality Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, parsley, different greens, dried onion, almond filled olives and a bit croutons. So delicious!
That is great to hear!
I also need to agree with you. It was awesome to go to work place's Christmas parties since there were people from different departments I haven't seen since summer and they were just pouring compliments on me. Felt good. ^_^
Also nobody could ever think you would be an egotistical meatheads since you are such a sweetheart.
Oh and here is what I have been mainly eating this Christmas. I totally love Caesar salad so that is basicly a rip off of it containing homemade lemon marinaded chicken breast, homemade caesar dressing, homemade sun dried tomatoes, high quality Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, parsley, different greens, dried onion, almond filled olives and a bit croutons. So delicious!
Hahahahahahahaha. Oh my gods, that is awesome!
Awwwwww.
That is great to hear!I also need to agree with you. It was awesome to go to work place's Christmas parties since there were people from different departments I haven't seen since summer and they were just pouring compliments on me. Felt good. ^_^
Hahaha. I will be waiting for those!
Also nobody could ever think you would be an egotistical meatheads since you are such a sweetheart.
I was off of lifting for a few weeks due to vacation followed by illness. Deadlifts are feeling off and getting back up to speed feels rough. Which brings me to my first ever form check here. Sorry for the poor video (lighting/vertical). Conditions in my basement aren't ideal.
240x3. Bar path looks bad. Also doesn't look like I'm pre-pulling but I swear I am :/ ugh.
http://youtu.be/IZvK5AYYQyY
240x3. Bar path looks bad. Also doesn't look like I'm pre-pulling but I swear I am :/ ugh.
http://youtu.be/IZvK5AYYQyY
theytookourjobz
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edit: Sean is right. Listen to him.
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