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Fitness |OT8| Dad Bods, Bulge Swelfies, and Wait...Do you even lift bro?
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mdsfx
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Also 32. Best year of my life? Not sure about that one, but I don't have too much to complain about.
205 lbs, 5x3 working sets of flat bench. Gonna try to bump it to 210 next time.
Also heading to Asia for 2 weeks so I'll have to do some bodyweight exercises. Gonna just eat as much as I can to bulk in the meantime.
Mike I'm in the same situation as you (although more at 9 to 10 percent BF), so thanks Sir Cooter for your impeccable words of wisdom. Definitely finding it harder to bulk than cut.
Also heading to Asia for 2 weeks so I'll have to do some bodyweight exercises. Gonna just eat as much as I can to bulk in the meantime.
Mike I'm in the same situation as you (although more at 9 to 10 percent BF), so thanks Sir Cooter for your impeccable words of wisdom. Definitely finding it harder to bulk than cut.
hydrophilic attack
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Am I the only one who thinks abs look ridiculous?
Partly sour grapes. I just love beer too much to ever have any chance of getting them
You are certainly welcome. I've been through so many bulks and cuts and I'm glad I can help. Bulking is surely more mentally tough for me. Besides the time in the gym there is no validation that it is all worth it. At least when you cut you notice positive signs the other 23 hours away from the gym. Everyone struggles with some component of muscle building and fat loss. I'm fairly sure of that. Otherwise everyone at the gym would have wives blushing over them like they do for Bum!
Same, 32 here. First half of the year was prolly the worst of my life (or second worst), but I'm finishing strong. Been the best few months of my life, with nothing by sky ahead.
ldcommando
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I'm about to do some very light cardio, Bros. Waiting for a
to start.
Muse concert
Psychotext
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Aye, I'm not happy about getting older, but my life since I hit 30 has been getting progressively better. Far better work life balance, far fitter, far happier.
Ehh, that's bollocks. I drink a ton of beer, I have abs. Well, at least for a while anyway.
If you don't have a pre-existing cholesterol issue I believe you're fine. I eat 2-3 eggs a day and my cholesterol is amazing.
Plus they taste so damn good.
Great to hear my man!!
Brolic Gaoler
formerly Alienshogun
Deadlifts and chill.
465x10. Rows 345x7 and me taking a shot of ammonia to the head.
(Took it easy on deads today wanna peak in two weeks for a new rep max).
http://youtu.be/q74-aCVpDwk
465x10. Rows 345x7 and me taking a shot of ammonia to the head.
(Took it easy on deads today wanna peak in two weeks for a new rep max).
http://youtu.be/q74-aCVpDwk
Insanity. I had no idea you could row that much...Jesus...for reps!?
Also, aren't you supposed to smell the ammonia BEFORE a lift?
Brolic Gaoler
formerly Alienshogun
Helps for pushing maximal work or sometimes rep work. Sometimes it's just fun to do. Burns like a mofo.
I did, I edited it.
Psychotext
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Kick of adrenaline isn't it? Fight or flight.
Brolic Gaoler
formerly Alienshogun
Using straps until 3-4 weeks out while I use farmers to train grip.
Pretty much.
Got it. I was gonna say. Although, would you normally be double overhand at that weight without straps? If you're not even at mixed in the mid 400s for a set of 10 you are even more amazing than I thought.
Brolic Gaoler
formerly Alienshogun
Nah, I'm just at 405x5 double over. I'm not concerned about grip though. To this point it's not been an issue.
Well your deads are always motivating and inspirational. Stay winning big guy.
Brolic Gaoler
formerly Alienshogun
killertofu
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None of you fitbros have gout, do you?
Just got an attack on my ankle...ugh. I JUST WANNA SQUAT
Just got an attack on my ankle...ugh. I JUST WANNA SQUAT
entremet
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Do you drink a lot of alcohol?
mdsfx
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entremet
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It tends to affect gout. That's why I asked.
I had a buddy that got it and had to reduce his drinking severely.
SilentSoldier
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Gout attacks can be precipitated by alcohol use.
Or really anything that increases the purines in your body (like red meat for example).
mdsfx
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ViewtifulJC
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who started that x grams of protein = x lbs bodyweight thing for cutting, and why did that persist so long as common knowledge
ShooterMcTavish
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Psychotext
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Protein companies.
Talking of which. I can't do whey protein any more. Just had one as I was short today because of an evening meeting and almost immediately got a headache / felt sick.
Very odd.
Damn dude thats probably to much protein
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Just finished a pint of half baked with a banana, two tablespoons of peanut butter and two reeses, lol.
entremet
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Supplement companies.
Also taking advice meant for bodybuilders on tons of PEDs instead of recreational lifters.
Spiritreaver
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I get anywhere from 180-300g a day. Proteins one of the macros I really don't care much about as it's so easy to get enough. For me anyway.
I wanna see more hype from you 30+ boys. I'm gonna be 30 soon.
I wanna see more hype from you 30+ boys. I'm gonna be 30 soon.
killertofu
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Nope, not really.
I'm almost surely positive its mostly from stress/dehydration. I've had it for like...10 years almost (Since I was 17). Finally saw a rhumathologist yesterday for the first time in forever.
Normal uric acid levels are between like 3-6 mg/L.... mine is at 12.5
Also the price of the medicine I'm supposed to start on got jacked up from like 5 bucks to 120 with insurance ughgugughgughguhgughgughghghhghhh
Brolic Gaoler
formerly Alienshogun
I get anywhere from 180-300g a day. Proteins one of the macros I really don't care much about as it's so easy to get enough. For me anyway.
I wanna see more hype from you 30+ boys. I'm gonna be 30 soon.
I'm gonna be 35 in December. It's gonna be okay.
Psychotext
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I just wish I had started lifting earlier. Working from a huuuuuuge deficit.
March 2016 marks 4 years of lifting for me. Oh how different life would be if I had started in my late teens.
mdsfx
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I wanna see more hype from you 30+ boys. I'm gonna be 30 soon.
So Bane huffing venom and deadlifting the batmobile isn't enough for you?
You heard him Brolic, step it up.
Sorry I'm on a batman kick right now
FallingEdge
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I will be 31 in December.
I am on top of my game.
I am on top of my game.
ViewtifulJC
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man ya'll old as hell
just turned 25 b
just turned 25 b
Psychotext
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Get off my damn lawn.
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