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Fitness |OT8| Dad Bods, Bulge Swelfies, and Wait...Do you even lift bro?
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I have to tell you, the smartest thing I ever did was tell my wife that we had to be responsible for our own meals. Obviously, this won't work for everyone, especially if you have kids, but not having to coordinate our tastes and calorie intake took so much stress off our relationship. My wife will call me up and say, "I'm getting Mexican, do you want anything?" I simply say, "no."
Getting her to clean up her diet and start exercising, though? Yeah, that's one I haven't figured out yet.
It's new to me. I feel like some sheltered home schooled kid now.
mdsfx
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I've never even seen it before :/
Can confirm, never seen.
Enjoy.
http://ilovepeanutbutter.com/
They carry it at most the stores around me, though not as many flavors.
"Peanut Butter is the glue that holds my body together" - Someone on Instagram
Psychotext
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Don't think we get any of that in the UK. Not a fan of peanut butter though, so I'm not overly worried. 
mdsfx
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Don't think we get any of that in the UK. Not a fan of peanut butter though, so I'm not overly worried.
That's it... you need to be in your own thread. I'm sorry.
Cardio Monsters |OT| Peanut Butter Sucks
Psychotext
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I've tried, trust me. It's just not something I ate growing up.
On the subject of cardio. I have 9 days of it coming up with the Tour of Sufferlandria: http://thesufferfest.com/pages/tour-of-sufferlandria
On the subject of cardio. I have 9 days of it coming up with the Tour of Sufferlandria: http://thesufferfest.com/pages/tour-of-sufferlandria
Yup their NYC spot does a mean PB sandwich w bacon
Psychotext
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I thought I'd been outed on this before. I can just about deal with the terrible for you sort (Skippy crunch is edible), but I definitely wouldn't go out of my way to eat it.
Natural peanut butter? Just no. Blech.
Oddly though, I love peanuts.
In my defence, peanut butter is no-where near as popular in the UK as in the US.
Those crazy Europeans haven't seen the light on PB.
OK, figured I would post a DL form check too because I am getting closer to my max and feel like my form is breaking down. I felt this way too much in my lower back. Is my butt staying too high? I feel like maybe my back is too close to parallel to floor at the bottom.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZTZnqHh1Cfc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZTZnqHh1Cfc
Arrowgigantic
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Your shoulders are hunched over the bar. Focus on squeezing your shoulder blades together, flaring your lats, and pointing your chest upwards. Also switch to a gym that has round plates, yuck.
Yeah, I know
I need to see when my membership is up at this gym as I actually go there because they bought my membership off my old gym. I'll have to see what else is around.You're also lowering the weight too controlled. As I told Mike earlier, let gravity bring the weight down, not your arms. You're wasting a ton of energy doing that.
And increasing the chances of an injury.
Right. Most importantly, increasing chances of an injury Teggy.
mdsfx
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Fucking deadlifts man. I love them and hate them so much right now. Every time I make an adjustment I feel I create another set of problems.
I'm going to do more tomorrow just because I become obsessed when I can't nail something. I don't even give a shit about recovery. I just want to get this damn form down.
I'm going to do more tomorrow just because I become obsessed when I can't nail something. I don't even give a shit about recovery. I just want to get this damn form down.
Also requesting a check on bench. I'm stalling and it feels awkward right now, some friend from school say I'm not keeping the bar stablizied over my forearms well enough
https://youtu.be/it2Z2gjk8mU
https://youtu.be/it2Z2gjk8mU
Gotcha. I might have to make sure I'm using the deadlift platform so I don't set off the lunk alarm. I watched a video where it was explained to "corkscrew" your shoulders back and that would would bring your chest up and your rear down. It totally works. I'm eager to give it a shot.
I also just realized I put 255 on the bar instead of 245. No wonder it felt heavier than expected lol. They should really make 50lb plates. Math when fatigued is hard.
Spiritreaver
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Wait, I never thought about it, but what's the UK equivalent to PB?
It was a joke, I don't work out at Planet Fitness. There is a power rack and a squat rack in my gym but only the power rack has a deadlift platform. People deadlift in front of both of them, but if you drop the weights deadlifting in front of the squat rack (which I was in the video) you are crashing them on to the bare floor.
SilentSoldier
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Super achievement unlocked, Squatted 315lbs today!!! I did 3X3 because I thought doing 3X5 would be too taxing and, interestingly enough, while it was strenuous I think I could've done 3X5 and been alright with the rest of my lifts. I'll do 315 again at 3X5 before I increase the weight.
In other not so great news, Bench Press continues to give me troubles as I'm stalling on 180lbs. I don't know what it is about that lift that makes it difficult. I added incline dumbbell flys as an assistance lift, but I don't think they're doing the job of helping my bench. Anyone got any ideas on how to improve my bench weight?
In other not so great news, Bench Press continues to give me troubles as I'm stalling on 180lbs. I don't know what it is about that lift that makes it difficult. I added incline dumbbell flys as an assistance lift, but I don't think they're doing the job of helping my bench. Anyone got any ideas on how to improve my bench weight?
Psychotext
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Only really jam (what you call jelly) / chocolate spread. PB&J definitely isn't a thing here generally.
Unrelated, I've always lowered the bar controlled on deadlift. My weights wouldn't survive the drop (cast iron), and I've heard enough coaches (Inc Rippetoe) say it's fine to go that way to be happy enough with it.
If you're doing them once a week, throw in a few sets at 50% of your max during another workout. That shouldn't effect recovery and will help you practice and 'grease the groove' a bit.
mdsfx
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OK here it is from today at 2 angles:
https://www.instagram.com/p/BBZ3-2Spcvx/
https://www.instagram.com/p/BBZ3m2Ppcu1/
Edit: Yep. Sean, to your comment on these, the narrower stance feels better now. Arms can sort of just hang without using my shoulders (keeping a tight upper back still).
You do that at your 1RM or 3RM though? I can see it for higher volume but I'd never be able to slowly lower 300+ lbs.
Those look WAY better dude. Nice work. Try them with that form at your 5RM and see if reps 4 and 5 are now a hell of a lot easier
mdsfx
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Yasssss! Just hit 159.8lbs. Down 12.2 from December. Still lifting more weight than I ever have. I don't get how this is working, but I really don't care.
Thanks! Will do
Taking a narrow stance was huge for me. Way easier and more comfortable.
Psychotext
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Well, I've done it 1RM for 285lb (bear in mind I weigh just under half of that). Getting it up was the main problem... that, and grip.
Jacksinthe
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O'Keefe's Working Hands hand cream every night. Working with concrete on the day job my hands were always super dry and prone to cracking/tearing when I lift. Never again. You can also file your callouses a bit to keep the skin softer to help with elasticity. Still use chalk when lifting but that hand cream is a godsens to rejuve overnight.
Dead Prince
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my callous so callous its gots callous on them. good bye baby hands.
Psychotext
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Dog is a worthwhile addition.
Spiritreaver
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Lol, I hate to be that guy, sorry, but man I've never found humor in broscience. I do like poking fun at my friend who looks just like him though.
entremet
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I've been messing with Squatting everyday as a personal challenge.
Wow!
It's addictive and effective.
You obviously need to know your body to avoid CNS fatigue, but I've been squatting heavy every day a week now. Crazy how your body adapts.
I needed a new challenge for the new year and was getting bored.
Let's see how long this lasts!
This is how the Russian and Bulgarians trained back in the day, but they also used PEDs. I do not use PEDs.
I've read that naturals could do this, but we just need to be aware of deloading and much less volume.
Wow!
It's addictive and effective.
You obviously need to know your body to avoid CNS fatigue, but I've been squatting heavy every day a week now. Crazy how your body adapts.
I needed a new challenge for the new year and was getting bored.
Let's see how long this lasts!
This is how the Russian and Bulgarians trained back in the day, but they also used PEDs. I do not use PEDs.
I've read that naturals could do this, but we just need to be aware of deloading and much less volume.
I usually apply Gold Bond Ultimate cream to my hands every Friday when I get home. I washed it right after the fact and put a glove on to cover it. I don't have any weightlifting to do til Monday so everything should be ok. Just cardio tomorrow then rest day.
Dead Prince
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i also ended up buying the pb&co because i never heard it lol.
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