So guys, need some advice. I was doing Starting Strength and I've hurt my knee to the extent doing squats is now out of the question for the time being. They're sort of the most important part of the program so is it worth going on without them, is there some other program I can follow, will I get benefits from just doing upper body stuff?
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Brolic Gaoler
formerly Alienshogun
All done my first session with Steve. It was awesome. I'm in the pizza shop across the street now getting the "iron sport burger" (a pound of meat, an egg and an onion ring) but here are some quick things
- we squatted today. He brought my stance in. Put the bar almost between a high and low bar. Told me to stop squeezing my ass because it was creating tension and made me think I was deeper than I am. Told me to stop thinking in absolutes and as long as the foundations were there, just squat. I worked up to a really easy 315 and then did 275 x2x5
-Then we did glute bridges. Holy. Shit. These are intense. I'm definitely putting them in my
Programming.
- we finished with some glute ham raises.
- steves a real nice guy. Serious but nice. A lot of knowledge. We bullshitted for a little between sets and he had some great stories about his time with guys like Coan and Tate.
- no pictures. I didn't wanna come off as a fanboy.
- bought two shirts though
That's awesome bud. Happy for you. What a great opportunity.
Thanks man, goes to show you don't lose it that much if you keep doing like exercises. I've still been overhead pressing and doing chest flys. Plus I was benching over 400 pretty easy before stopping due to shoulder issues.
Thanks man.
That just looks too easy. Are you sure you were benching? Looks like you were taking a nap.
Yeah definitely an opportunity I'm happy to have. It's crazy how knowledgable he is.
Now it's time for my Iron Sport burger
Awesome!!! Holy shit, that's a lot of beef.
Yeah, I'm talking to the both of you.
Brolic Gaoler
formerly Alienshogun
Brolic Gaoler
formerly Alienshogun
Making this 200lb sandbag my bitch. Once I hit 3x5 and 225 foot walk with it I'll make a 250lb bag.
200lb bag over 48" bar 3x3
http://youtu.be/jZb34Zm5kRU
You're almost lighter than I am!
200lb bag over 48" bar 3x3
http://youtu.be/jZb34Zm5kRU
You're almost lighter than I am!
CherryWoodFuton
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Brolic Gaoler
formerly Alienshogun
That's normal price. (24.99) sooooo yeah, basically it's a scam.
No hat? Soniamdisappoint.gif
FallingEdge
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beastly
lol what is this
ohhthegore
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That reminds me.
Once I went to GNC and bought a box of quest bars and the lady was like "well if you sign up for a card I can knock ten bucks off your purchase and drop the box of bars from from 35 to 25." Quest bars are buy 3 get 1 free though so if you buy a box of 12 it pretty much comes out to 25. I told her that and she was said " I guess I can open the box and scan the bars individually if you want". Stupid fucking idiot of course thats what I want, all the other employees do it automatically
Once I went to GNC and bought a box of quest bars and the lady was like "well if you sign up for a card I can knock ten bucks off your purchase and drop the box of bars from from 35 to 25." Quest bars are buy 3 get 1 free though so if you buy a box of 12 it pretty much comes out to 25. I told her that and she was said " I guess I can open the box and scan the bars individually if you want". Stupid fucking idiot of course thats what I want, all the other employees do it automatically
FallingEdge
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dopeness on both accounts, always like readying about the progress made
Next time! He also didn't have any XL tank tops which bummed me out.
Arrowgigantic
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That's the everyday price on Amazon.
Psychotext
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Tour of Sufferlandria - Day Two Complete
Started to ramp up the pain today. Basically 45 mins at the limit, followed by 20 mins of HIIT followed by 15 mins at the limit again. Legs are really suffering now, doing my best to stop them cramping by stretching them out every 15 mins or so. Also did my arm day on weights... still not entirely sure that was a good idea.
Blender
http://www.trainerroad.com/cycling/rides/1548093-sufferfest-blender
Still have pain from weights on Wednesday, but it was managable. Decided to go above the target power at the end to see if I could... and I did, but only just.
7 days to go, and from now on, the legs are going to suffer more and more as they're never going to get a chance to recover.
Started to ramp up the pain today. Basically 45 mins at the limit, followed by 20 mins of HIIT followed by 15 mins at the limit again. Legs are really suffering now, doing my best to stop them cramping by stretching them out every 15 mins or so. Also did my arm day on weights... still not entirely sure that was a good idea.
Blender
http://www.trainerroad.com/cycling/rides/1548093-sufferfest-blender
Still have pain from weights on Wednesday, but it was managable. Decided to go above the target power at the end to see if I could... and I did, but only just.
7 days to go, and from now on, the legs are going to suffer more and more as they're never going to get a chance to recover.
Pancakes
hot, steaming, as melted butter slips into the cracks, drizzled with sticky sweet syrup OH GOD
Jesus dude, you look amazing. Hope I can get a build like yours.
Spiritreaver
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I'm doing a bodybuilding show this year. No chickening out this time. Going to pick out one and plan it out. Can't wait.
I'll cue the montage music
Nice I'm doing the almost exact same thing. I've already talked to the guy that I want to hire for my prep. I'm going to do physique instead of bodybuilding though to start off with.
Brolic Gaoler
formerly Alienshogun
Thanks brah.
Tour of Sufferlandria - Day Two Complete
Started to ramp up the pain today. Basically 45 mins at the limit, followed by 20 mins of HIIT followed by 15 mins at the limit again. Legs are really suffering now, doing my best to stop them cramping by stretching them out every 15 mins or so. Also did my arm day on weights... still not entirely sure that was a good idea.
Blender
http://www.trainerroad.com/cycling/rides/1548093-sufferfest-blender
Still have pain from weights on Wednesday, but it was managable. Decided to go above the target power at the end to see if I could... and I did, but only just.
7 days to go, and from now on, the legs are going to suffer more and more as they're never going to get a chance to recover.
Is that a contest or something? Trying to figure out WHY someone would do that.
Sweet man, make sure someone takes video of you on stage.
Almost posted a certain video, almost.
Psychotext
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Well, there's a prize draw for those that finish, but more than anything, it's for charity. It's raising money for the Davis Phinney Foundation in aid of Parkinson's disease treatment and education.
http://dpf.kintera.org/faf/home/default.asp?ievent=1123701
Like anything particularly hard in life though, a lot of people simply do it because they can. Pushing PRs, running marathons, 100 pushups, endurance challenges, century rides. Why not?
Brolic Gaoler
formerly Alienshogun
Well, there's a prize draw for those that finish, but more than anything, it's for charity. It's raising money for the Davis Phinney Foundation in aid of Parkinson's disease treatment and education.
http://dpf.kintera.org/faf/home/default.asp?ievent=1123701
Like anything particularly hard in life though, a lot of people simply do it because they can. Pushing PRs, running marathons, 100 pushups, endurance challenges, century rides. Why not?
I guess I spent enough of my life being cold/hot wet and miserable that I don't know why anyone would do it to themselves on purpose.
Psychotext
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Always a massive difference in choosing to do it vs having to. I mean hell, I'm sure your routine in particular can get massively painful, but you do it, in the hope that it takes you closer to your aims.
For me, physiological adaptation aside, just knowing that I can deal with the pain and push myself that hard (out of choice) makes a massive psychological difference in events (and to the rest of my life for that matter).
For me, physiological adaptation aside, just knowing that I can deal with the pain and push myself that hard (out of choice) makes a massive psychological difference in events (and to the rest of my life for that matter).
Brolic Gaoler
formerly Alienshogun
Thing looks like it's 50 pounds when you do it. Can't wait to see that 250.
Psychotext
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Plus there's the whole, "never feeling more alive". I don't think I've ever got miserable pushing myself that hard, because, well, I'm still healthy enough to do it.
I imagine the purest misery will be the day I know I can't. It was nearly taken away from me once before because of a DVT and I can't tell you how depressed the idea made me.
Brolic Gaoler
formerly Alienshogun
Lol thanks man , gonna wait a bit before biting that off though. This new routine is taking it out of me. The sandbag is actually 210lbs, but I rounded down. Weighed it last week.
More power to you bud. After 5 years of sucking (really,really sucking) I'll take comfortable every day of the week.
Psychotext
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Ha, yeah I can definitely see that point of view. It's not a job I could have ever done.
Do it to it brother!
I had been away for a while and realized you're Darth! How have things been? Why have you NOT done a show yet????
Shows are one of the hardest things to do imo. It's not like a test where your can just show up. You're putting all your hard work on display. So if you don't think it's up to snuff others might not too. For bodybuilding everything is exposed, and you're asking others to judge you. It's not that easy even for guys that look great.
Brolic Gaoler
formerly Alienshogun
FitGAF is best GAF.
Also you guys just missed it. This guy posted a total ego,lift in the group Sean and I are in on FB and I smashed him. He eventually called the moderator on me and I laughed it off basically saying "oh shit he called dad on us" the mod "liked" my comment right before deleting the dudes entire post. I wish I had saved it.
At least Sean got to see it.
It's great motivation. You wanna keep pushing yourself to let fitgaf know what you're doing.
Yup. I recommend you guys check out the page. It's a pretty nice place.
This link should work
https://m.facebook.com/groups/1382685178623051
I slept so badly and was ready to skip the gym. Then I came here and saw Roe's photos and just needed to drag my lazy ass there. It ended up being really good.
Even though I noticed that I am getting slight lower back pain while doing dumbbell bent over row. Can anyone link me a valid video to show how is it done properly? Pretty please.
Hahah, any quick tips for glute bridges that he shared with you?
I am also totally jealous of that burger of yours! Glorious.
I am yet starting to understand why some people need to cut the body in pieces before getting rid of it...
Even though I noticed that I am getting slight lower back pain while doing dumbbell bent over row. Can anyone link me a valid video to show how is it done properly? Pretty please.
If asked from me, you have been quite high all the time. You look absolutely amazing!
Sounds totally awesome!All done my first session with Steve. It was awesome. I'm in the pizza shop across the street now getting the "iron sport burger" (a pound of meat, an egg and an onion ring) but here are some quick things
- we squatted today. He brought my stance in. Put the bar almost between a high and low bar. Told me to stop squeezing my ass because it was creating tension and made me think I was deeper than I am. Told me to stop thinking in absolutes and as long as the foundations were there, just squat. I worked up to a really easy 315 and then did 275 x2x5
-Then we did glute bridges. Holy. Shit. These are intense. I'm definitely putting them in my
Programming.
- we finished with some glute ham raises.
- steves a real nice guy. Serious but nice. A lot of knowledge. We bullshitted for a little between sets and he had some great stories about his time with guys like Coan and Tate.
- no pictures. I didn't wanna come off as a fanboy.
- bought two shirts though
Hahah, any quick tips for glute bridges that he shared with you?
I am also totally jealous of that burger of yours! Glorious.
You make that look way easier than it really is.
I am yet starting to understand why some people need to cut the body in pieces before getting rid of it...
Hahahah, this is exactly what I am thinking!
Sounds totally awesome!
Hahah, any quick tips for glute bridges that he shared with you?
I am also totally jealous of that burger of yours! Glorious.
He had me put my back up against a bench instead of doing them from the floor. Actually my back is bruised from putting pressure against it lol. Not much else to say besides that. Pretty much lift your hips up, the weight shouldn't touch the ground on the way down and bang out a 4x12
And yes. The burger. I estimated between the burger and fries it was a good 3500 calories.
Brolic Gaoler
formerly Alienshogun
I tried them like that and it was uncomfortable as hell. Can't find a good way to do them.
I'm interested in seeing this too. My lower back doesn't hurt, but I'm not sure if it's good for my quads to be touching my abs.
Yeah it wasn't fun. He said he's been doing them at 405lbs. I can't even imagine.
FallingEdge
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I just want to be "wrestler big", friends.
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You're there, and will continue
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What was the gist of his post?
Brolic Gaoler
formerly Alienshogun
He basically uracked and reracked 405 a few times coming no where close to even his upturned nose and was insinuating it was a 405 press. It was akin to those videos you see of a dude with every plate in the gym on the leg press and he does quarter rom calf raises.
I called him out for it being nothing more than an "ego lift."
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