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Fitness |OT7| #Swelfies, Trap Lords, and Quadzilla
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It's what that one dude(?) who posted here was planning on taking.
Judging by your hair, you turned super saiyan during that lift.Hit a new 1RM for my current bodyweight (67kg) over the weekend. 195kg!
muntersaur
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What did you do to fix it? I have had sciatica since January which has progressed from mild to debilitating and has meant that I have not gone to the gym since the beginning of February. Now I just do pull ups and pushups.
When it was mild I was doing a ton of stretches and lacrosse ball rolling but now it is too painful to do the stretching.
I used to be upset about missing one gym session. Fuck sciatica.
Great King Bowser
Property of Kaz Harai
Haha, I wonder that every time.
Oh boy, small world. I am that guy. How do we know each other?!
And sheesh. Such beastliness on this forum. I'm more of a lurker but you guys are all awesome.
Psychotext
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Bunch of posers. 
manfestival
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Too many selfies on this page. I still need like 6 months before I get to any of those points. AT THE VERY LEAST
Yeah, that's a whole different beast. As lame as it sounds, yoga might help with flexibility and mobility. Also, I think ALL of fitgaf would chip in $$$ to see the mountain doing yoga.
Psychotext
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Yoga can be fucking hard. People are too quick to dismiss it because of the spiritual bollocks.
You can tell that there are a lot of different body styles in here, and a lot of different focus areas within the construct of "fitness", but it is evident that - especially lately - focus, health, commitment and (most importantly) PROGRESS are a common thread here. Love it. I hope my pics and progress inspire others the way you guys inspire me.
Sectorseven
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Do you actually get aesthetic results from deadlifts? Like, if that was all you did, what would your lower back look like?
It's a fitness buffet in here.
Your lower back might not be the most noticeable aspect. Your upper back and glutes might get a nice bump.
FallingEdge
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keep on keepin on you damn nerds
You guys look great! Keep going after it and keep loving it!
I want in on this picture posting as well!
Im at my heaviest ive been in probably around 4-5 years (92kg at 189cm) but i feel great and although im not shredded im still pretty lean. For those that have read my earlier posts i now work out every day and i just take the day off if I feel like it. Which has resultet to 2 days of so far this year.
Ive also added a 30 minute stroll to each day, just to be able to eat a little more. No powerwalking or anything, just a nice relaxed walk. It also gets me off my lazy ass
I want in on this picture posting as well!
Im at my heaviest ive been in probably around 4-5 years (92kg at 189cm) but i feel great and although im not shredded im still pretty lean. For those that have read my earlier posts i now work out every day and i just take the day off if I feel like it. Which has resultet to 2 days of so far this year.
Ive also added a 30 minute stroll to each day, just to be able to eat a little more. No powerwalking or anything, just a nice relaxed walk. It also gets me off my lazy ass
manfestival
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Bro I am fat and becoming less fat
Brolic Gaoler
formerly Alienshogun
Lots of stretching especially piriformus stretching and nerve flossing, work with a massage therapist and selfs ART.
DUFFMCWALIN
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Congrats! Hitting milestones is always a good feeling. Great images on this page. I might have to throw up another video. One of me squatting in Oly shoes. I need a proper form check while I still get used to them.
Thanks!! It's a wonderful feeling. A few months ago, the thought of myself squatting 200lbs is pretty much fantasy. Human body is truly amazing.
You guys look great! Keep going after it and keep loving it!
I want in on this picture posting as well!
Im at my heaviest ive been in probably around 4-5 years (92kg at 189cm) but i feel great and although im not shredded im still pretty lean. For those that have read my earlier posts i now work out every day and i just take the day off if I feel like it. Which has resultet to 2 days of so far this year.
Ive also added a 30 minute stroll to each day, just to be able to eat a little more. No powerwalking or anything, just a nice relaxed walk. It also gets me off my lazy ass
Mr Muscle indeed
mdsfx
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Finding veins in my legs this week has been the best thing ever. Damn things are starting to sprout up everywhere and it's not stopping (wife's hate of veins be dammed!).
I'm also down to 157lbs. It's great that I'm shedding fat, probably some muscle too, but being under 160 again makes me a bit self-conscious (I've always been the little guy). But if I'm not going to be huge anytime soon, I may as well be a little shredded for summer!
I'm also down to 157lbs. It's great that I'm shedding fat, probably some muscle too
, but being under 160 again makes me a bit self-conscious (I've always been the little guy). But if I'm not going to be huge anytime soon, I may as well be a little shredded for summer!Psychotext
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I'm back at 154. My body seems to like it there.
DUFFMCWALIN
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Don't hurt yourself though. No reason to push it to try and show off. Lifting is for you, not other people.
Okay, alternate plan, advice appreciated
Alternating weeks
Week 1
Mon: 60 Mins Cardio
Tue: 30 Cardio, 3x5 Squat, 3x5 Press, 3x5 Lat Pull Down, 2x10 Kickbacks, Glute Bridge
Thu: 30 Cardio, 3x5 Squat, 3x5 Press, 1x5 Deadlift, 2x10 Curls, 3x10 Back Extension
Sat: 30 Cardio, 3x5 Squat, 3x5 Press, 3x5 Lat Pull Down, 2x10 Kickbacks, Glute Bridge
Week 2
Mon: 60 Mins Cardio
Tue: 30 Cardio, 3x5 Squat, 3x5 Press, 1x5 Deadlift, 2x10 Curls, 3x10 Back Extension
Thu: 30 Cardio, 3x5 Squat, 3x5 Press, 3x5 Lat Pull Down, 2x10 Kickbacks, Glute Bridge
Sat: 30 Cardio, 3x5 Squat, 3x5 Press, 1x5 Deadlift, 2x10 Curls, 3x10 Back Extension
Goal is to move the Curls and Lat Pull Downs to Chin Ups, Dips, and Power Cleans when I have the strength to do so.
Alternating weeks
Week 1
Mon: 60 Mins Cardio
Tue: 30 Cardio, 3x5 Squat, 3x5 Press, 3x5 Lat Pull Down, 2x10 Kickbacks, Glute Bridge
Thu: 30 Cardio, 3x5 Squat, 3x5 Press, 1x5 Deadlift, 2x10 Curls, 3x10 Back Extension
Sat: 30 Cardio, 3x5 Squat, 3x5 Press, 3x5 Lat Pull Down, 2x10 Kickbacks, Glute Bridge
Week 2
Mon: 60 Mins Cardio
Tue: 30 Cardio, 3x5 Squat, 3x5 Press, 1x5 Deadlift, 2x10 Curls, 3x10 Back Extension
Thu: 30 Cardio, 3x5 Squat, 3x5 Press, 3x5 Lat Pull Down, 2x10 Kickbacks, Glute Bridge
Sat: 30 Cardio, 3x5 Squat, 3x5 Press, 1x5 Deadlift, 2x10 Curls, 3x10 Back Extension
Goal is to move the Curls and Lat Pull Downs to Chin Ups, Dips, and Power Cleans when I have the strength to do so.
Damn in a bit of a bad mood now. Nutritionist/coach told me too stop working my arms for at least a month because they overpower my look. This isn't the first time I've heard this but when it comes from a pro it just makes me acknowledge it more. So now I need to replace it probably with a second back day.
Btw everyone looked great on the last page, keep it up!
Btw everyone looked great on the last page, keep it up!
it feels great to be part of this community.
More than showing progress, for me is just the fact that we share a passion for something, So no matter what bodytype you have or how you think you could or should look better, you giving your best is what inspires me and I think others too.
this is something I'd do no more than a month... and only if I were a bit scared of the lifts, just to come to terms with them.
putting 3 major compounds in one day makes me think you are just going to try them, I don't see worksets there.
I guess you can get a strength base with a couple of weeks doing that but then comes something else, right?
More than showing progress, for me is just the fact that we share a passion for something, So no matter what bodytype you have or how you think you could or should look better, you giving your best is what inspires me and I think others too.
this is something I'd do no more than a month... and only if I were a bit scared of the lifts, just to come to terms with them.
putting 3 major compounds in one day makes me think you are just going to try them, I don't see worksets there.
I guess you can get a strength base with a couple of weeks doing that but then comes something else, right?
God Dayumm
Banned
What's wrong with having gorilla arms? I would like mine to look disproportionate, like a very thin frame with huge arms and shoulders. That's my ideal look.
Press and deadlift plus the squats.
Psychotext
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I believe he's planning on competing.
you are putting Deadlifts, Squats and a Press(Overhead Press I asume) in one session.
those are (or should) be very taxing, assuming there's a progression in terms of weight added.
if you keep adding weight to the bar, that routine, as presented, is unsustainable, try dealifting decent weight after squatting decent weight and you'll see what happens.
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If you are not going to add weight to the bar...(....)... then you are just getting some conditioning and coming to terms with the lifts, for which a month is enough.
God Dayumm
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That's actually what the routine in the OP does tho. If you squat every time you have to do 3 big lifts sometimes
What? Putting 3 compounds on one day is the basis of Stronglifts 5x5 (and Ice Cream Fitness)...A/B/A with Squats every session and alternating Bench/Barbell Row (A Day) and Deadlift/Press (B Day)
ohhthegore
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FINALLY beat Bloodborne, maybe I can now concentrate on getting back into the gym
DUFFMCWALIN
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Not that bad at all and it works too. Takes no longer than an hour, maybe an hour 15 if the gym is crowded. I ran ICF for 16ish weeks (although I did 3x5 not 5x5 as I was eating at a caloric deficit): http://www.muscleandstrength.com/workouts/jason-blaha-ice-cream-fitness-5x5-novice-workout
You're supposed to start light and progress weights in a linear fashion. When you can't complete the required sets and reps, you reset like any other program.
Both Stronglifts and ICF (a variation of Stronglifts with accessories) are pretty popular programs.
Might I suggest something else than what's been discussed already?
Lyle's Generic Bulking routine:
http://forums.lylemcdonald.com/showthread.php?t=1696
It's normally more of a bodybuilding routine but can be modified to be more strength style routine by changing the reps for example:
6-8+10-12 ('pure' hypertrophy)
5's + 8-10 (strength/hypertrophy)
3's+6-8 (strength emphasis)
More here:
http://jcdfitness.com/wp-content/download/Lyle_McDonald_Generic_Bulking_Routine_FAQ.pdf
You guys ever have a day where one part of your body just felt like junk and your workout suffered? My shoulder didn't feel good at all and I just felt floppy on bench. Couldn't get tight, couldn't maintain an arch, lowering it felt bad...
Man I hate these days. But I guess they all can't be good and at least I got my ass in there.
Man I hate these days. But I guess they all can't be good and at least I got my ass in there.
PHUL is also a super fun routine that I recently started, strength and hypertrophy days are split up. Leg strength day is pretty damn brutal, though. https://www.muscleandstrength.com/workouts/phul-workout
In other news, thanks for all the CPU cooler fan advice yesterday
EDIT: In other other news, finally got 200lbx5 on bench, it's so weird how I'll struggle for months then my lifts will shoot up in a matter of weeks. Bodies, man.
Looks pretty good man....pretty standard SS, at a glance. Much better than what you're currently doing (I'm assuming you called both Bench and OHP "press" but you should be alternating them).
Suggestions:
- cut down on cardio a bit and do a warmup set for EVERY compound lift you do.
- most importantly, do more SS research to know when to increase your weight and how much to increase. It shouldn't just be done by feel.
- You're REALLY into kickbacks, glute bridges and back extensions, huh? Mix up your accessories a bit.
God Dayumm
Banned
It is and it doesn't leave any more energy or will for accessories, that's why I switched to 5/3/1. But it works on building strength relatively fast when you're starting from zero. It's good
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