Brolic Gaoler
formerly Alienshogun
You don't. When I hit 315+ it's a race to start the squat before I pass out after I unrack it. Every time my vision closes in on me when I unrack it.
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You don't. When I hit 315+ it's a race to start the squat before I pass out after I unrack it. Every time my vision closes in on me when I unrack it.
Wait someone said that to Darth? I missed that.
I am having a lot of trouble benching 245lbs. I can do three reps, rest, then two more.
I'm supposed to hit 250lbs on Friday for three reps. I've been doing madcows program for the past 5 weeks. Anybody done this routine?
I'm supposed to hit 250lbs on Friday for three reps. I've been doing madcows program for the past 5 weeks. Anybody done this routine?
Lol was going to quote it but I think it's in poor taste. The guy sorta apologized. You actually quoted him in a reply.
Edit: damn nvm he was actually talking to youeither way he said bulky muscles were uncool so I lumped Spiritreaver into that.... lol
Yea lol totally uncool. If you're going to have muscles keep them to a minimum and maintain 5% bodyfat. Otherwise you probably should not workout at all and just judge other people online.
theytookourjobz
Junior Member
Good thing real life isn't like the internet. Girls like muscles. Keep lifting gaf bros.
ohhthegore
Member
thanks
well I feel better now knowing its normal, thought something was wrong with my form
Psychotext
Member
Hey I was in the thread too, jesus.
It's funny, you look ridiculously good in those pics.
DUFFMCWALIN
Member
They feel so good though. I get a second leg day in during the week but its a big enough change from back squatting that you'll feel it hit muscles harder and in different ways.
NHarmonic.
Member
Guys, i've been mostly a lurker here but i kind of wanted to share my progress... (sorry for the shitty quality of the pictures).
This is me in January 2014: 5''9 and i was at 117 lbs, 20 years. I wasn't getting the right amount of food (mostly because of gastric problems throughout adolescence), and well you can see...
Last year i wanted to improve my health and found that lifting was really interesting and fulfilling. Now i'm 150 lbs (most of what i got was fat i think but i really needed it)...
Well i'm still scrawny as fuck but i have a "normal" weight now i think, my goal is from here on adding muscle to the frame...
This is me in January 2014: 5''9 and i was at 117 lbs, 20 years. I wasn't getting the right amount of food (mostly because of gastric problems throughout adolescence), and well you can see...
Last year i wanted to improve my health and found that lifting was really interesting and fulfilling. Now i'm 150 lbs (most of what i got was fat i think but i really needed it)...
Well i'm still scrawny as fuck but i have a "normal" weight now i think, my goal is from here on adding muscle to the frame...
Psychotext
Member
Nice job man, definitely filling out.
CherryWoodFuton
Member
For serious read the book. You can probably skim through all the physics lessons but yea the book will help you in understanding basic body mechanics.
Also like I said Alan Thrall's YouTube videos are very thourough and in fact I used to watch them as a kind of pre workout prep. It's that good. Johnnie Candito's channel is also pretty damn good with tips on form
If you have any specific questions just shoot me a PM or holler at our fellow fit gaf experts (especially Brolic, Cooter, Chocobro, Sean, etc)
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Deleted member 47027
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Huge change. Huge gains. You were lookin' like Eddie Guerrero in WCW now you're moving into Eddie in WWE! Progress brother, I love it! Keep doing what you're doing! Hell of a journey for a year! Looks great.
The Shogun
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BTW thanks for the backup in that thread yesterday. You guys know who you are. Nothing more aggravating than adding a ton of size to my frame and then being shit on and told I'll never be able to hit my goals. Get out of here with that nonsense.
Brolic Gaoler
formerly Alienshogun
Might have tore something in my chest. Cross post from facebook group. A little concerned. Was doing farmer walks today. Got 242lbs for 150ft, but at the end something pulled then popped in my upper chest/lower beginning of neck area. I think you can even hear it on video. Anyone have this happen ever? No pain or bruising yet. Just feels weird. Icing and taking Ibuprofen now. http://youtu.be/ubn-_6PoRVY
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Fuck, that ain't good to hear. Here's hoping it magically vanishes like the last scare.
Brolic Gaoler
formerly Alienshogun
Well, there's no pain, yet. So that's different. But Ii definitely felt something pull to the left briefly before it popped. It's right below the little dip in your neck below the Adams apple. Basically right where the upper chest starts.
The way you describe it and the area I think I've strained it before. If it's the same thing it goes away quickly. However, I've never had a pop so it could be something entirely different.
Psychotext
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Muscle tensed against a rib then slipping or something? I've occasionally had stuff move when carrying heavy but not actually caused any damage.
Brolic Gaoler
formerly Alienshogun
Hoping it's either scar tissue popping (that area tends to pop when I stretch sometimes anyway) or a rib popped. Anxiously awaiting bruising and pain though.
Can you guys hear it right at the end of the video?
Brolic Gaoler
formerly Alienshogun
I've never heard a pop but I've strained or tore my pec benching. It felt like thick saran wrap being stretched until it ripped close to where the shoulder and pec meet. There was not a lot of immediate pain, it happened at the bottom of the press when I first started to push up and I was able to finish the rep. Very minimal bruising developed in that area but it prevented me from doing anything for my upper body for about 6 - 8 weeks.
CherryWoodFuton
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Shit Brolic get well soon. I hope it's not anything serious
On a happier note (for me anyway) gonna get a phone tripod so I can finally start posting form/PR vids again. It's been too long
On a happier note (for me anyway) gonna get a phone tripod so I can finally start posting form/PR vids again. It's been too long
Brolic Gaoler
formerly Alienshogun
Again, not sure I'm actually injured. A buddy thinks if anything it's just strained, I might get lucky and it's nothing at all.
Reposting for 50ppp peasants.
Might have tore something in my chest. Cross post from facebook group. A little concerned. Was doing farmer walks today. Got 242lbs for 150ft, but at the end something pulled then popped in my upper chest/lower beginning of neck area. I think you can even hear it on video. Anyone have this happen ever? No pain or bruising yet. Just feels weird. Icing and taking Ibuprofen now. http://youtu.be/ubn-_6PoRVY
There's a sound right at the 41 sec mark. I think that's it.
Take it easy, man. Hope it's nothing.
Brolic Gaoler
formerly Alienshogun
DUFFMCWALIN
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I hope your okay Brolic. Your lifts are inspiring.
Psychotext
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Doesn't really matter as couch to 5k isn't particularly strenuous on the body. I'd personally do them on the same day, with couch to 5k stuff after lifting (ideally with a food / recovery gap, but it's not essential).
Brolic Gaoler
formerly Alienshogun
Thanks bud. Even if I'm not, it won't hold me back. Injuries are only temporary.
Attaboy! You continue being one of the utter beasts!550 deadlift. PR
As with any max lift it's not pretty but it's now recorded history!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KwdFxOCevOw&feature=youtu.be
Well, your body is working very well with you so just be extremely happy about it.
What comes to eating I think I am still working with so low weights it doesn't really matter to me.
This is totally improper, but I still need to say that he is ridiculously hot with that facial hair.
I read the whole thread through. Thank gods there were couple FitGaffers adding some sense to all that ignorance. I didn't even comment anything there since I was just generally so annoyed with the whole thing.
Like people have already said in here, you have made significant progress and we are all damn proud of you.
This is exactly what I want to see. Awesome work! That is a significant difference! Totally loving it. Just keep doing what you are doing, it is definitely working.
I saw your posts as well. I loved seeing your pics. Just keep at it and the gains will continue to come.
Hopefully it isn't anything serious. You haven't still had any kind of pain? Hopefully it just stays that way.
Brolic Gaoler
formerly Alienshogun
Yep. Still nothing. No pain, swelling or discoloration.
That said. I just realized I walked 484lbs 150ft that's nearly serious deadlift weight territory. I need to work on that turn though. Still had plenty of grip.
That said. I just realized I walked 484lbs 150ft that's nearly serious deadlift weight territory. I need to work on that turn though. Still had plenty of grip.
NHarmonic.
Member
Thanks a lot guys! You're too kind
It's been really hard but i'm ready to take this to the next phase (and should i say, lifting really feels good).I don't really post in here much cuz I don't have much advice to give and I haven't been able to lift in awhile but...
I finally got an MRI on my back and it looks pretty bad from what I see. Got my follow up with the doc tomorrow so I gotta take my MRIs there and see what the deal is.
I just want to lift. I don't think I've lost much if any muscle but I have gained some fat......I'll shed it wuick when I can lift again. Hopefully soon.
I finally got an MRI on my back and it looks pretty bad from what I see. Got my follow up with the doc tomorrow so I gotta take my MRIs there and see what the deal is.
I just want to lift. I don't think I've lost much if any muscle but I have gained some fat......I'll shed it wuick when I can lift again. Hopefully soon.
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Deleted member 47027
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Sorry to hear this. We been missing you brother.
Hope things get better. Hoping for the best. Get well soon. And keep us updated!
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Age: 22
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 175
Goal: huge fast
Current Training Schedule: tomorrow
Current Training Equipment Available: i'll have to give an update on that because i've never checked into my gym before even though I literally have lived in the building next door and had membership for 4 years
Comments: I took PE online in high school so 8th grade is my last memory of exercising
Hey there guys. So I know basically nothing and am too nervous to go to a gym with people I know and too nervous to go alone, so I start with a trainer at 8:45am in the university gym, which is also a membership style gym too. Since I'm at ground zero, I suppose it should work for a while and he looks big. But I basically learned all I know reading the OP and I'll check back in to keep admiring the gymspiration and reading more. I'm basically almost no muscle and not much fat either.
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 175
Goal: huge fast
Current Training Schedule: tomorrow
Current Training Equipment Available: i'll have to give an update on that because i've never checked into my gym before even though I literally have lived in the building next door and had membership for 4 years
Comments: I took PE online in high school so 8th grade is my last memory of exercising
Hey there guys. So I know basically nothing and am too nervous to go to a gym with people I know and too nervous to go alone, so I start with a trainer at 8:45am in the university gym, which is also a membership style gym too. Since I'm at ground zero, I suppose it should work for a while and he looks big. But I basically learned all I know reading the OP and I'll check back in to keep admiring the gymspiration and reading more. I'm basically almost no muscle and not much fat either.
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You read the OP? You've got a leg up on many people. Keep us updated and let us help tweak your program.
MrToughPants
Brian Burke punched my mom
365 3x8, after a set back on Monday where 3 plates was quite painful, I feel this is huge.
Brolic Gaoler
formerly Alienshogun
Thanks bud. The longer the night goes the more I just think it was scar tissue or a rib popping. Even though it was loud as hell. Still no pain or anything.
Shitty bud. Hope you get good news soon.
Glad you're finally on an uptick, brother.
Read the OP for some routines. That should be your training plan for a couple of months. You can add a few exercises, if you have the time / motivation for it (e.g Triceps). Use your trainer mainly to show you how to do an exercise properly. Don't let him talk you into a split.
Alternatively my recommended slightly altered version of the OP routine:
-This will add mass very fast and has your full body covered.
-Alternate between these each workout day and try to hit the gym least 3 times a week.
-Start with low weight to train the form and add weight to all exercises every workout, but only if you can keep a proper form.
-Eat enough, (that means over maintenance) or you'll severely hinder your progress.
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Broke a sweat reading it.
He looks pretty bulky so hopefully he automatically is on board with something like the routines here or I'll just tell him about the kind of stuff I want to do if it sounds too different. Thanks for the tips.
I am doing this entirely for vanity and don't care about anything else as long as I'm not damaging myself. At my height I gotta fill out a bit.
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Deleted member 47027
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Good to hear. The Trap Lord cometh.
MrToughPants
Brian Burke punched my mom
My chest would crack pretty loudly sometimes even during the bench press, though this didn't happen often. I could sometimes feel that tightness and it would release after the cracking. I trust it's just a release of nitrogen in the area, which usually feels good afterwards.
And thanks for the kind words guys!
I wish you the best Black Flag and anyone else battling some kind of injury.
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Okay, I have a question already. I read the supplements section and links, but it doesn't seem as clear as the routines in the OP as far as recommending an actual regimen (unless I'm just not seeing it). Is there a consensus on what is actually really helpful for supplements and what isn't?
It sounds like I'll need to go for the whey post-routine powders since I have been at a pretty good weight for sedentary and can't really imagine eating enough protein from food alone. But creatine? Omega-3s and multivitamins? Or do I wait a little bit before adding those on top of protein as a beginner?
wanna be like this in 6
years
It sounds like I'll need to go for the whey post-routine powders since I have been at a pretty good weight for sedentary and can't really imagine eating enough protein from food alone. But creatine? Omega-3s and multivitamins? Or do I wait a little bit before adding those on top of protein as a beginner?
wanna be like this in 6
months/
If you can't get enough protein from food, then whey powder is a good alternative.
I wouldn't worry about the supplements at this point.
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