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Fitness |OT9|...You looked better before
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VenomousCoffee
Member
You know, way back in the day, when I was bulking, I'd eat a small plate of chicken nuggets every night with my protein shake. Maybe half or 1/3 of one of the packages from the grocery.
It worked.
It worked.
Canned fish? Beans and rice?
Nintendo's Witch
Member
Oatmeal, peanut butter (with no added sugar just not the one you buy in the grocery store).
Cashew butter.
Just to name a few.
enfieldvball
Member
Curious what does your Calisthenics sessions consist of?
cheebdragonite
Member
I've been doing decline crunches and cable crunches for abs, but Iately I've started doing hanging leg raises, and maaaan they really hit them hard!
Nintendo's Witch
Member
4x10 Chin Ups ( prone )
4x10 Chin Ups ( Supine )
4x30 Push Ups
4x20 Triceps Dips
4x20 Squats
It's just a basic routine but hey it's better than nothing till i hit the gym again this Saturday.
Dead Prince
Banned
front squat felt great today.
will do some chest tomorrow. long overdoodoo
will do some chest tomorrow. long overdoodoo
isaacnukem
Member
Yesterday, the cable from the cable machine dislodged, so I left it there but I tied it first somewhere so that they know it's out of commission. Then this guy suddenly was about to use it, so two other guys went and helped him fix it. One of the guys cast a glance on me, he knew I was guilty! Oh well, the last time I tried to fix it I almost lost a finger or two. Next time I'll ask for help.
So Rich Piana is in a medically induced coma
http://www.tmz.com/2017/08/11/rich-piana-still-alive-coma/
http://www.tmz.com/2017/08/11/rich-piana-still-alive-coma/
ArkhamFantasy
Member
Sad, hope people see how dangerous PEDs are.
VenomousCoffee
Member
How do we know this is caused by PEDs?
ArkhamFantasy
Member
I read overdose, i assumed it would be one of his PEDs.
Mediking
Member
Sorry for the late reply.
Honestly... eating healthy at home and doing push-ups and maybe even yoga can help alot.
Arrowgigantic
Member
Have you seen Rich Piana
What? NO man this cant be. :/ get well
So after every squat set I feel very light headed, I'd almost describe it as feeling high. I enjoy the sensation, I finish my set and just wait for it. Lasts for like 10-15 seconds I'd guess.
I tried looking online but it seems like people don't actually like this feeling and look for ways to have it stop.
Anyone here enjoy that as I do? Should I not enjoy it and actually be worried about it?
In case anyone is wondering, I take in a deep breath as I go down and hold it in, letting it go either gradually or in one go as I'm coming up. Don't feel like I'm lacking in breathing.
I tried looking online but it seems like people don't actually like this feeling and look for ways to have it stop.
Anyone here enjoy that as I do? Should I not enjoy it and actually be worried about it?
In case anyone is wondering, I take in a deep breath as I go down and hold it in, letting it go either gradually or in one go as I'm coming up. Don't feel like I'm lacking in breathing.
Cause he takes a fuck ton of them which he is open about. He just takes it all too far.
Finally going to see a physical therapist for my groin. Haven't been able to do squats since my third workout ever, so that's a bit of a bummer. Have been doing deadlifts, leg curls and leg extensions on the leg side to compensate somewhat.
Anyway, so I'm doing a lot of leg extensions. Is it weird that I can do 100kg in the leg extension machine and deadlift about the same weight? (I've deadlifted 95kg 1x5 so 100 should be possible.) I'm pretty sure I use correct form and enough stretch in the machine, ass is firmly planted, only the lower leg moving, lower back always touching the back rest. My friends tell me that one should be able to squat way more than weight than for leg extensions, so that means if I could actually do squats I would squat more than deadlift? Makes no sense... Any help?
Anyway, so I'm doing a lot of leg extensions. Is it weird that I can do 100kg in the leg extension machine and deadlift about the same weight? (I've deadlifted 95kg 1x5 so 100 should be possible.) I'm pretty sure I use correct form and enough stretch in the machine, ass is firmly planted, only the lower leg moving, lower back always touching the back rest. My friends tell me that one should be able to squat way more than weight than for leg extensions, so that means if I could actually do squats I would squat more than deadlift? Makes no sense... Any help?
ArkhamFantasy
Member
For some reason i've been getting alot less sleep the last few weeks. I turn the lights out at 9:30, usually fall asleep around 10ish and wake up anywhere from 5 to 5:30. But lthe last few weeks i've been waking up at around 4 and cant go back to sleep. I even tried staying up til 11pm to try and trick my body into waking up at 5:30 again but i still woke up at 4.
my energy level is fine, im not drowsy at work or anything its just annoying because i know sleep is good for your body.
my energy level is fine, im not drowsy at work or anything its just annoying because i know sleep is good for your body.
He died? I saw the gif of him failing the backflip. Wasn't aware that it was that serious. Jeez. That's tragic
ArkhamFantasy
Member
Yeah thats crazy. I've seen people blow their knee's out celebrating but never anything like that.
ExplodingKetchup
Member
Weighted barbell carries are so fun! And hard. I think my CNS is going to be fried for a few days lol
Holy shit. That's terrible.
As cardio? Of course. Just go at your own pace.
I mean using HIIT but still bulking/lifting heavy.
VenomousCoffee
Member
It's never a bad idea to work in some HIIT.
VenomousCoffee
Member
It's really easier on your knees to go below 90 than to stop above it.
A lot of people seem to interpret "90 degrees" as stopping when the back of your knee forms a right angle, which would be really high. You want to think of a line between the knee and hip joints; parallel would be when that line is parallel to the ground. (Maybe that's what you meant by 90 degrees, but as I said, a lot of people seem to mean the first one.)
A lot of people seem to interpret "90 degrees" as stopping when the back of your knee forms a right angle, which would be really high. You want to think of a line between the knee and hip joints; parallel would be when that line is parallel to the ground. (Maybe that's what you meant by 90 degrees, but as I said, a lot of people seem to mean the first one.)
Dead Prince
Banned
today is deadlift and bicept day. so let's do some curls in the squat rack
One of the definitions of squatting is occupying a space so this checks out!
hey bro I need the rack because I curl so much.
I mean look I can curl 20 lbs in EACH hand
Psychotext
Member
Going to head out and do my first weights session in about a month. Going to make it VERY light. lol
I've learned my lesson with regards to DOMS after a significant break.
I've learned my lesson with regards to DOMS after a significant break.
Dead Prince
Banned
there's plenty of squat racks out there.
pokeystaples
Banned
there's plenty of squat racks out there.
You're just mad you didn't realize what the head cushion is for.
Psychotext
Member
That was surprisingly hard, and oddly I found myself out of breath. I never get out of breath lifting.
Dead Prince
Banned
Someone just did deadlifts in front of the squat rack. Nevermind the other spots let's just take up the squat area lol
He's 1/2 PEDs, 1/2 oil.
VenomousCoffee
Member
So today I did deadlifts up to 525 and flat bench up to 315. Then I came back and did more deadlifts, 5 sets at 415.
I think I died.
I think I died.
Parallel = Top of Knee is in line with your hip crease. This the accepted standard of reaching depth. It's also where your stretch reflex is going to fire best. Squatting all the way down (ATG) isn't going to kill your knees. It's how I squat a majority of the time and I have zero knee problems
How far you should squat down depends on your mobility and injury history. Aim for parallel if you can. If you can't, then do Squats as deep as you can and work to increase your ankle and hip mobility in the mean time.
Dead Prince
Banned
did some deadlifts yesterday. been working on form. other than the belt getting in the way i think it was a success.
Randolph Freelander
Member
there's plenty of squat racks out there.
Actually squatting in the curl rack. Nice.
Razzmatazzer
Member
This is actually insanely common... I think part of the blame is often the gym itself though. I've been to a few now over the years and not only are platforms for deadlifts and stuff rare, but most of the time there just isn't room for deadlifts, or at least nothing convenient that also has easy access to weights.
Dead Prince
Banned
our gym, they need to get rid of one smith machine, one of the cable machine. do a little reearranging, build a deadlift platform, and buy weights (or a pair of 45# bumper plates) and bars for that area.
but with the influx of lifters who are doing deadlift its only a matter of time before they won't allow it considering it's a commercial gym.
Yeah, at my old gym, there were two power racks, no lifting platforms. Barbells were required to be used inside the rack. So even if you wanted to take a bar over to an empty corner, it was expressly prohibited.
Dead Prince
Banned
there's at least 3 spots people do deadlift. there was one guy who did deadlift at the bench area lol.
this is la fitness here. lol.
this is la fitness here. lol.