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Fitness |OT7| #Swelfies, Trap Lords, and Quadzilla

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Psychotext

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ILoveBish will disagree with me, but 1500kcal a day for that sort of workload is too low. You can do it short term, but you'll really suffer long term (unless you're some sort of freak, like ILoveBish :p ). Unless you're something like 5 foot tall, in which case, ignore me.

I'm sure someone else will advise on the workout side of things.
 
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ILoveBish

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Down 4lbs from the 13 gained overnight. We in there.

Psychotext said:
ILoveBish will disagree with me, but 1500kcal a day for that sort of workload is too low. You can do it short term, but you'll really suffer long term (unless you're some sort of freak, like ILoveBish :p ). Unless you're something like 5 foot tall, in which case, ignore me.

I'm sure someone else will advise on the workout side of things.
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I would never recommend doing what I am doing until you have a really good grasp on cutting and what it is like to feel hungry and ignore it. I would always start at a low deficit and go from there. I've been experimenting for a long time and have a really good understanding on things, so I can get away with more then most.
 
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Cudder

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Hit 3x5 @ 175lbs on OHP yesterday, and my back is sore as shit today. I definitely arched it a little bit. Weights getting super heavy, not sure how long I can continue upping the weight on OHP without dropping down to doing singles.
 
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DUFFMCWALIN

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I think I'm going to start using wrist wraps for bench. I was working with someone today and he was mentioning how bent my wrists were. I couldn't really get them in a comfortable position on my own so he let me borrow his wraps to try. I felt so much more locked in with them on. I don't want to get overly reliant on them but I feel like I need them. Anyone have any tips when using them? Should I use them for all of my sets or just heavier sets?
 
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Bowser

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Future PhaZe said:
Too anybody considering getting a good pair of Rehbands--go ebay. Lots of pairs on there and I got a pair for 35 bucks instead of 85-90 retail. Starting bid was at like 10 bucks, I wasn't even going to play around because I know bidding would have gotten into the high 50's, so went with the buy it now option.
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The thought of wearing sleeves that someone has sweated in potentially several months/years grosses me out lol. I was surprised how sweaty my knees/calves were when I took them off.

I know you can wash them and what not, but I preferred to just drop the extra cash on new, sweat-free ones :p
 
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Brolic Gaoler

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DUFFMCWALIN said:
I think I'm going to start using wrist wraps for bench. I was working with someone today and he was mentioning how bent my wrists were. I couldn't really get them in a comfortable position on my own so he let me borrow his wraps to try. I felt so much more locked in with them on. I don't want to get overly reliant on them but I feel like I need them. Anyone have any tips when using them? Should I use them for all of my sets or just heavier sets?
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Just heavier sets and learn to wrap them correctly. They should immobilize your wrist.
 
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Brolic Gaoler

formerly Alienshogun
DUFFMCWALIN said:
Ok thank you. Ya when he was telling me how to wrap earlier it was super tight and not high up onto the hand. I feel like my wrists are really the last part of my bench that is in need of dire help.
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It should come up on the hand just to the bottom of the thumb (almost) and down past the wrist on the forearm.
 
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Angel_DvA

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ILoveBish said:
I would never recommend doing what I am doing until you have a really good grasp on cutting and what it is like to feel hungry and ignore it. I would always start at a low deficit and go from there. I've been experimenting for a long time and have a really good understanding on things, so I can get away with more then most.
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I understand and i'm not feeling the hungry part for now so I'm ok, do you have something to say about my habits, please ? Do I have to change something ? Should I only use cardio training until i'm slim and start working on the muscles or I can continue with the workout + cardio combo ?
 
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ILoveBish

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Angel_DvA said:
I understand and i'm not feeling the hungry part for now so I'm ok, do you have something to say about my habits, please ? Do I have to change something ? Should I only use cardio training until i'm slim and start working on the muscles or I can continue with the workout + cardio combo ?
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I mean, realistically, if you're able to function on 1500 calories and go to the gym to burn calories, do it. Just weigh yourself every morning when you wake up and see how it is going. And you're actually measuring your food and weighing it right, not guessing that it's 1500? The difference is usually very large from perception.
 
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Angel_DvA

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ILoveBish said:
I mean, realistically, if you're able to function on 1500 calories and go to the gym to burn calories, do it. Just weigh yourself every morning when you wake up and see how it is going. And you're actually measuring your food and weighing it right, not guessing that it's 1500? The difference is usually very large from perception.
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i'm using MyfitnessPal for counting how many calories I'm eating, I'm looking for carbohydrate/lipid/protein as well, i'm eating better, "cleaner" food and I'm feeling ok, i'm not really eating 1500 cal though, more like ~1500 but I'm deadly serious about my situation and i won't risk myself for a weigh lose so don't worry lol...

I'm not like the kind of person to weigh myself every morning because i'm the kind of guy to let down things if I can't see results and it's why i don't want to do something stupid, if you're saying to me that i can lose weigh and building muscles by doing Gym and cardio training, i'll do it, If you say to me that's useless and I should concentrate myself on the cardio until i'm slimmer and think about muscles later, i'm ok with this too...

Like I said earlier, i'm doing a "Full Body" workout 3 days a week ( monday/Wedsnesday/friday ) and i'm running 2 days for ~ one hour ( Tuesday and Saturday ) if you think it's a mistake or I need to change something on the program, or just need the cardio every day, feel free to tell me..

i really appreciate your help, thank you. i just want to looks good as quickly as possible, that's it :p
 
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CherryWoodFuton

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So after using the slingshot from Mark Bell I managed to "bench" about 10 reps at 200lbs. I mean I guess it does help with improving my lockout and making sure I bench with my elbows tucked in on the descent. I figure once I reach body weight i'll try and bench without it
 
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ILoveBish

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Angel_DvA said:
i'm using MyfitnessPal for counting how many calories I'm eating, I'm looking for carbohydrate/lipid/protein as well, i'm eating better, "cleaner" food and I'm feeling ok, i'm not really eating 1500 cal though, more like ~1500 but I'm deadly serious about my situation and i won't risk myself for a weigh lose so don't worry lol...

I'm not like the kind of person to weigh myself every morning because i'm the kind of guy to let down things if I can't see results and it's why i don't want to do something stupid, if you're saying to me that i can lose weigh and building muscles by doing Gym and cardio training, i'll do it, If you say to me that's useless and I should concentrate myself on the cardio until i'm slimmer and think about muscles later, i'm ok with this too...

Like I said earlier, i'm doing a "Full Body" workout 3 days a week ( monday/Wedsnesday/friday ) and i'm running 2 days for ~ one hour ( Tuesday and Saturday ) if you think it's a mistake or I need to change something on the program, or just need the cardio every day, feel free to tell me..

i really appreciate your help, thank you. i just want to looks good as quickly as possible, that's it :p
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You say you are using myfitnesspal, but are you weighing your food to make sure? I ask because I made the same mistake.

In the early days, you can build muscle while losing fat. But it won't last long. Eventually you'll need to eat over your maintenance to build muscle.

Cardio only burns calories and makes you good at cardio. I think it is a waste of time, however.

IMO, you should get your diet in order first. From there, start lifting. The results should be showing by then. Adjust calories from there. Think long term.
 
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Brolic Gaoler

formerly Alienshogun
CherryWoodFuton said:
So after using the slingshot from Mark Bell I managed to "bench" about 10 reps at 200lbs. I mean I guess it does help with improving my lockout and making sure I bench with my elbows tucked in on the descent. I figure once I reach body weight i'll try and bench without it
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I wouldn't use it as a main movement. I'd use if for extra work, or for overload.
 
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Psychotext

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Man... I may be king of endurance, but dear god do I suck at high intensity stuff now. I tried a plyo / cardio based workout earlier (because of too many injuries to lift) and it utterly wrecked me.
 
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Cooter

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Brolic Gaoler said:
Use straps. Just don't make the mistake I made once and use floor dirt. It works, but it will fuck your hands up.
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Ended up using them for my last set. Somehow managed the first 2 without but I sure had to ask a lot of my fingers. And LOL at floor dirt.
 
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Cooter

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Brolic Gaoler said:
Desperate times, desperate measures. This train stops for no man, or lack of chalk.
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Nor does this one. Over hand with straps was surprisingly easy. Did 455x2x3 with nothing. Third set I got 1 and damn near dropped the second rep. Put the straps on and casually got 6 reps.
 
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Sadetar

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Psychotext said:
Oh trust me, there's one part many men would love to be able to train.
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Oh. Ooooooh.

Lol. ;p

andycapps said:
Ha, well I'm not a personal trainer. I'm trying to help how I can though. We're married so I don't really look at paying for them as me or her paying for them. In the past few months she got a much better job at the same place I work so she's able to save money from her paycheck.
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You don't really need to be a professional personal trainer but just someone who will motivate her, knows what she needs to do and tells her she can do it. :D

Also congratulations for her better position! ^_^

Szu said:
That kinda sucks, but hopefully it's for the best.
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I am hoping so as well.

I will meet her after two weeks and we will see where I am. Hopefully after that I am back to squats at least with light weights. She just wanted to try will the rest make any kind of a difference since it has been actually getting worse recently.

Psychotext said:
I'm still losing weight, though at a reduced rate from last week. Very confusing.
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I wish this would happen for me. I am still maintaining. Way too stressed about the thesis, work, lack of work out and all that. Hopefully after one and a half month I can truly dedicate myself to a proper cut.
 
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ILoveBish

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Im back on schedule for eating, but i had some left over food that would spoil if i didnt eat it, so i had about 800 calories of high fat food today just to get it out of the fridge ontop of my normal foods. It bothers me to waste food. So all good now, ready to get really strict.
 
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Psychotext

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Question for the home gym crowd (I think there are a few of us here).

If you could start from scratch again, what would you buy, olympic weights wise? I'll be moving soon and re-doing my gym and I'm interested in what people would generally choose. I think I'm probably going to go for a full set of rubber encased iso grip plates. I appreciate that limits me to around 490lb on a bar, but as I'm never going to do those sorts of numbers, that's not of any significant concern.

I was considering some new bumper plates, but I don't see myself ever doing olympic lifts anyway, so I'd probably just be wasting my money.
 
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ohhthegore

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parrotbeak said:
I've sprained my wrist one too many times so I am finally going to start wearing wraps. What do you guys use?

Looking at these based on customer rating, number of reviews, and price. It's my first wrap so I don't want to go high end until I've gotten used to wearing them.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00GV0TGQW/?tag=neogaf0e-20
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those are the ones that I got a few months ago after I sprained my wrist. They are the only ones that I've used so I don't have anything to compare them to but I love them.

SeanR1221 said:
The real Dom Mazzetti

http://www.elitefts.com/news/who-is-dom-mazzetti-really/
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yeah I had watched that a few months ago, kinda wish I hadn't though since it breaks the illusion a bit
 
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entremet

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Jamie Lewis's excellent training blog--Chaos and Pain finally went SFW.

He was forced by Blogger, his hosting service, with the new guidelines.
 
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TTOOLL

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Hi FitGaf! Long time no see you all. I've been working so much lately...But I could still go to gym 3x a week, so it's ok =D

I've just come back from my evaluation and I'm pretty happy with my results. I put all of them in a Excel worksheet, if you care to take look here it is:

TTOOLL's evolution

I basically gained 4kg of muscle, I now weight 76,95 kg. My BF went from 17,26 to 16,26. I'm now 182cm tall, I was 180cm, better posture maybe.
 
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andycapps

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Brolic Gaoler said:
Use straps. Just don't make the mistake I made once and use floor dirt. It works, but it will fuck your hands up.
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Chocobro

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Psychotext said:
Question for the home gym crowd (I think there are a few of us here).

If you could start from scratch again, what would you buy, olympic weights wise? I'll be moving soon and re-doing my gym and I'm interested in what people would generally choose. I think I'm probably going to go for a full set of rubber encased iso grip plates. I appreciate that limits me to around 490lb on a bar, but as I'm never going to do those sorts of numbers, that's not of any significant concern.

I was considering some new bumper plates, but I don't see myself ever doing olympic lifts anyway, so I'd probably just be wasting my money.
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I don't have a home gym but when I get back to NYC, it's probably one of the things I'm going to do in the backyard at my parents' home until I get my own place. I'm going to follow Justin Lascek's home gym progression suggestion. Bar + bumper plates --> Platform --> Power Rack and/or Squat Stand --> Bench --> other nice goodies such as a bench, prowler, plyo boxes, dumbbells. Again, this is all with the idea I'm going to do Olympic WLing instead of PLing.
 
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entremet

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ohhthegore said:
are you shitting me! I love all the fucked up shit he posts on his blog
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Yeah. Blogger.com, which is owned by Google, updated their terms of service. No more pornographic nudes.

You can depict nudes in artistic or medical contexts, but that's not what Jamie did lol.

Jamie doesn't make any money off his blog, so he doesn't want to self host and lose money, as Blogger.com is free.

He needs to update 5 plus years of posts lol.

Psychotext said:
Might have been just the particular post I read, but he comes across as a massive douchebag. Or is that his thing?
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That's his schtick. He's kinda a troll, but he has solid information. The nudes and gross pics were basically trolls as well.
 
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Psychotext

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Chocobro said:
I don't have a home gym but when I get back to NYC, it's probably one of the things I'm going to do in the backyard at my parents' home until I get my own place. I'm going to follow Justin Lascek's home gym progression suggestion. Bar + bumper plates --> Platform --> Power Rack and/or Squat Stand --> Bench --> other nice goodies such as a bench, prowler, plyo boxes, dumbbells. Again, this is all with the idea I'm going to do Olympic WLing instead of PLing.
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Choice would be fairly easy if I went bumper plates (but expensive). I just don't really have that much experience with normal olympic weights which is why I'm struggling (I'm more inclined to go for the ISO style so as not to pinch my fingers).

I've never actually seen a prowler before. Looks a bit like what I used to use for Rugby training, but we used people instead of weights.
 
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MjFrancis

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entrement said:
Jamie Lewis's excellent training blog--Chaos and Pain finally went SFW.

He was forced by Blogger, his hosting service, with the new guidelines.
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I caught that last week and I never got around to posting about it since this thread is mostly silent on Jamie Lewis. The change is both a blessing and a curse.

Honestly it's one of the only fitness blogs I keep up with these days. When it's not being informative it's pure entertainment.
 
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