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[MrToughPants]

Finally began doing DLs again last week after almost a year off. I did 365x5 @3" deficit RDL after a shitload of other sets before tonight and then followed with proper shrugs up to 140sx10... I never used chalk on my DHS bar and it makes a world of difference. Anything over 500 used to just slip out of my hands now it's rock solid.

 

[deadbeef]

What is a DHS bar?

 

[MrToughPants]

What is a DHS bar?

Olympic weightlifting bar.

edit

DHS is the brand like Eleiko, Zhang Kong etc.

 

[X-Frame]

Snapped a pic of my National Bulking Day plate Take-2.

This was my second plate at 9 PM. Had an identical one first at 4:30. Not including deserts, wine, and bread.

Turkey, garlic mashed potatoes, carrots, string bean casserole, corn bred stuffing, cranberries w/ walnuts, cinnamon, orange juice mix.Going to repeat this until the reserves run out!

 

[reilo]

I own that plate.

Well, my parents do, but somehow I ended up with one of them.

 

[snoopen]

Snapped a pic of my National Bulking Day plate Take-2.

This was my second plate at 9 PM. Had an identical one first at 4:30. Not including deserts, wine, and bread.

Turkey, garlic mashed potatoes, carrots, string bean casserole, corn bred stuffing, cranberries w/ walnuts, cinnamon, orange juice mix.Going to repeat this until the reserves run out!

Ffffffff

Looks so good.

 

[kylej]

Wasn't paying attention while in between row sets today, and had a 65lb dumbbell roll off a flat bench onto my left foot. If there wasn't a kinda cute girl near me I would've screamed. Brunt of the weight landed on my big toe, I'm lucky as shit it didn't break.

Played it off like a boss and finished my workout though.

 

[Enco]

Snapped a pic of my National Bulking Day plate Take-2.

This was my second plate at 9 PM. Had an identical one first at 4:30. Not including deserts, wine, and bread.

Turkey, garlic mashed potatoes, carrots, string bean casserole, corn bred stuffing, cranberries w/ walnuts, cinnamon, orange juice mix.Going to repeat this until the reserves run out!

I hate you and your sweet food.

 

[deadbeef]

Wasn't paying attention while in between row sets today, and had a 65lb dumbbell roll off a flat bench onto my left foot. If there wasn't a kinda cute girl near me I would've screamed. Brunt of the weight landed on my big toe, I'm lucky as shit it didn't break.

Played it off like a boss and finished my workout though.

This is why I hate the bros that throw the DBs down when doing DB press. Dangerous

 

[parrotbeak]

Are gyms really crowded on black friday from guilt workouts? I don't think i ever tried going before or don't remember.

 

[cuevas. PhD.]

Are gyms really crowded on black friday from guilt workouts? I don't think i ever tried going before or don't remember.

It's not as bad as when January comes around.

 

[parrotbeak]

It's not as bad as when January comes around.

Ya I usually go a lot less in January and do more outdoor stuff.

 

[Jason's Ultimatum]

So, what's the deal with incline BB bench before I decide on whether to reconfigure my routine. Is it necessary to develop my upper chest or will flat bench stimulate my upper chest (or the entire chest for that matter) more?

http://jinsanitytraining.com/post/3618051554/death-to-the-incline-bench-press

Looks to be a good read on incline bench and the science behind it being pointless.

EDIT-Is this also true on which chest exercises stimulates muscle fiber? Decline DB presses, really?

http://www.medicaladvices.net/Fitne...-study-using-emg-which-exercises-work-a2.html

Pectoralis Major (Chest)
Decline dumbbell bench press ----------------93%
Decline bench press, Olympic bar(OB)---------89
Push-ups between benches --------------------88
Flat dumbbell bench press -------------------87
Flat bench press (OB) -----------------------85
Flat dumbbell flyes --------------------------84

Pectoralis Minor (Chest)
Incline dumbbell bench press ----------------91%
Incline bench press (OB) --------------------85
Incline dumbbell flyes -----------------------83
Incline bench press (smith machine) ---------81

 

[kylej]

This is why I hate the bros that throw the DBs down when doing DB press. Dangerous

There was some bro struggling to do half-ROM shoulder press with 80lb DBs the other day. At the end of the set he would chuck them down from shoulder height onto the ground. Wanted to punch him in the head.

also my toe still hurts like a fuckin bastard dear lord have mercy

 

[X-Frame]

Are gyms really crowded on black friday from guilt workouts? I don't think i ever tried going before or don't remember.

I'm not even going to risk it.

It was substantially more crowded on Wednesday at the down-times of 2-3 PM than usual, mostly from college kids being home rather than guilted adults.

But today I am just going to stay in and just relax. Let all the food digest.

 

[deadbeef]

Doing a double session today, and there are 3 people at my gym - ghost town USA

 

[Ovid]

I'm not even going to risk it.

It was substantially more crowded on Wednesday at the down-times of 2-3 PM than usual, mostly from college kids being home rather than guilted adults.

But today I am just going to stay in and just relax. Let all the food digest.

It was crowded this morning for me. But only the cardio equipment (treadmill, elliptical and bikes). Weights and equipment were pretty empty.

 

[Sub_Level]

My gut is finally starting to go down.

April 2011:

Today:

I look smaller but I weighed 135 in that first picture, now I consistently weigh 145. Can do a helluva lot more pushups and pullups now too. I'm trying to build up to 100 pushups in 1 set.

 

[EviLore]

Nice progress, looking good now.

 

[rage1973]

Just cutting back a few things, I was able to turn Thanksgiving dinner into a very healthy meal. Just had little bit of mashed potatoes and no bread stuffing. Had extra serving of turkey, brussels sprout and creamed broccoli. Lots of protein with not much simple carbs.

 

[Brolic Gaoler]

So much whiskey and turkey, and I made the most bomb ass mac n cheese.

I didn't even do my second day of chest today, fuck that shit, I'mma have diabetes when today is done with me.

I'm gonna be able to OHP 600lbs 10x10 tomorrow.

Spoiler

not

 

[reilo]

Are gyms really crowded on black friday from guilt workouts? I don't think i ever tried going before or don't remember.

I thought it would be, but it was pretty damn empty.

 

[Jason's Ultimatum]

Working on BF sucked ass, being at work at 4:30 in the morning. But I did sell a shitload of Thorlo socks. I love those socks (experia) . Feels good, mang.

 

[NomarTyme]

Working on BF sucked ass, being at work at 4:30 in the morning. But I did sell a shitload of Thorlo socks. I love those socks (experia) . Feels good, mang.

This "Thorlo sock intrigues me! I want some Throlo socks!

 

[Jason's Ultimatum]

Orange isn't shown in the pic, and there are few more other colors, too.

And ugh, I ate like 6 shitty Dominoe's pizza for lunch, too. Felt so sick afterwards. Pizza Hut rules.

 

[Ripclawe]

Doing a double session today, and there are 3 people at my gym - ghost town USA

doubling up tomorrow as well. I ate like a pig this week and it was glorious.

 

[Bealost]

Working on BF sucked ass, being at work at 4:30 in the morning. But I did sell a shitload of Thorlo socks. I love those socks (experia) . Feels good, mang.

It was a life changing revelation when I first discovered good wool socks a couple years ago. I need to try a pair of those and see if it is as life changing as my first pair of good wool socks.

 

[X-Frame]

It was crowded this morning for me. But only the cardio equipment (treadmill, elliptical and bikes). Weights and equipment were pretty empty.

Yeah I assume that the teenagers and young guys like myself wouldn't be waking up early to lift. They usually don't start wandering in until around 2.

Eating my 4th duplicate plate Thanksgiving dinner now. And with 5 of us, including 2 younger brothers, the reserves have run out.

I think I carbed up enough though!

 

[Mr.City]

Wow, Thanksgiving gave me a nice strength boast in the gym today. For the record, I'm getting close to my 5th consecutive week of Lyle McDonald's Rapid Fat Loss diet. Easily benched 225x5,230x5, and deadlifted 320x5.

 

[Bealost]

With some of the numbers posted in these threads here (and else where) I'm not sure if there is a lot of e-statting going on or people are cycling but some of the numbers seem crazy high for people on GAF/internet message boards.

 

[ezrarh]

With some of the numbers posted in these threads here (and else where) I'm not sure if there is a lot of e-statting going on or people are cycling but some of the numbers seem crazy high for people on GAF/internet message boards.

You obviously did not read that thread on how gamers with certain attitudes can become very good lifters.

 

[reilo]

With some of the numbers posted in these threads here (and else where) I'm not sure if there is a lot of e-statting going on or people are cycling but some of the numbers seem crazy high for people on GAF/internet message boards.

This forum has 70,000 registered members. Maybe 10,000-20,000 of those are active at any given time (Evilore could probably fill in on this if he so desires). Given that there are about 20-30 active members in this thread, it's not a stretch to say that statistically it is not an anomaly.

There are plenty of former athletes, military, and people with just downright good genetics.

You also have to remember that many of the posters in this thread have been working out for years. These numbers don't just appear over night, but with actual hard work.

Lift big, eat big, become big.

 

[Jason's Ultimatum]

With some of the numbers posted in these threads here (and else where) I'm not sure if there is a lot of e-statting going on or people are cycling but some of the numbers seem crazy high for people on GAF/internet message boards.

Not everyone on GAF is the stereotypical nerd.

Me? i'm an athlete. I can bench more than 1.5 times my body weight. Now, you must be wondering how long it took me to get this kind of body. Well, let me tell you. It wasn't easy. Many years of not understanding diet being important to getting bigger and stronger was a big mis-step for me.

 

[Mr.City]

With some of the numbers posted in these threads here (and else where) I'm not sure if there is a lot of e-statting going on or people are cycling but some of the numbers seem crazy high for people on GAF/internet message boards.

In the last few pages, I've seen people mention squat/deadlifts in the 300s and benches in the mid to upper 200s. THESE are roid numbers?

 

[Draft]

With some of the numbers posted in these threads here (and else where) I'm not sure if there is a lot of e-statting going on or people are cycling but some of the numbers seem crazy high for people on GAF/internet message boards.

It's a forum. Numbers get fudged a bit.

 

[deadbeef]

I've never fudged a number on here. If I did that, I think that would be a sad existence, trying to impress people on a side forum of a videogame website with made up numbers. If anything, I'm pretty weak for how long I've been exercising or lifting weights. Which numbers in particular do you think people are bullshitting? Maybe they can post a video in their defense. Might as well be specific about which numbers you think people are making up, so they can defend themselves.

 

[Cooter]

With some of the numbers posted in these threads here (and else where) I'm not sure if there is a lot of e-statting going on or people are cycling but some of the numbers seem crazy high for people on GAF/internet message boards.

Is it that hard to believe? We have grown men who are obsessed with pony's.

 

[ajim]

People are complaining about how much other people lift? Gym isn't easy, building a strong body isn't easy either. Actually, nothing about working out and improving yourself physically and mentally is easy.

I remember when I used to start working out, I'd accuse people of roids all the time because I wasn't seeing any progress with my 5 day a week full body workouts (lol). It wasn't until I started reading about how many sets per week, diet and rest that I started seeing decent gains. It took me a year and a half into my goiong gym before I even attempted squats or deadlifts because I was too scared (uh.. I hate admitting it, but its true lol).

Now, I'm 5'11'', 92kg (202lbs) at around 9% bodyfat, and I'm pretty happy with where my physique is at the moment. I'm not a showpony either, I don't have photos of me topless, posing on my FB, I workout for myself and myself only, I don't need to showpony.

At the moment, I kind of train for strength and eat at around maintenance calories so I don't put on too much bodyfat.

This isn't me bragging either, just someone who was lost and confused for the longest time at gym, and didn't see any results until I started reading and working on a decent diet (I'm still not the best at it, nor do I care). I even take less supplements now than when I started (I only have 1 protein shake per day, and take a preworkout, and some fishoils. Thats it).

Gym is hard. And often, can be disheartening, especially looking at pictures of people on the net with amazing physiques and in magazines.

 

[ezrarh]

ajim, you bring up a good point. Aside from what reilo already mentioned, to the uninitiated, the numbers that the guys that have been doing this for a while are posting may seem impossible. To anybody that has followed a good plan based on the core squat/deadlift/bench exercises, the numbers are very believable for someone that's been lifting for 3+ years. Even less if you're blessed with good genetics + hardwork.

 

[IrishNinja]

i keep checking youtube videos for proper deadlifting form, anyone got a good link? i dont like how many dudes at my gym kinda jerk at the end, or treat it like a back workout - it's supposed to be more for hams, yeah?

also, shit - just hit level 12 on fitocracy, barely broke top 30 of our GAF leaderboards! ya'll are serious, heh.

 

[Brolic Gaoler]

With some of the numbers posted in these threads here (and else where) I'm not sure if there is a lot of e-statting going on or people are cycling but some of the numbers seem crazy high for people on GAF/internet message boards.

What exactly are you saying?

I don't want to really respond until you clarify this post.

It LOOKS like you're saying some of us are either lying or are on steroids, but I really, really wanna be sure that's what your saying and I'm not just reading into it.

i keep checking youtube videos for proper deadlifting form, anyone got a good link? i dont like how many dudes at my gym kinda jerk at the end, or treat it like a back workout - it's supposed to be more for hams, yeah?

also, shit - just hit level 12 on fitocracy, barely broke top 30 of our GAF leaderboards! ya'll are serious, heh.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Syt7A23YnpA

 

[parrotbeak]

Load order error deadlift

 

[reilo]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Syt7A23YnpA

What that video is missing, which I think is as important as lifting upwards, is placing the bar back down. That's a part that I believe can cause some issues for people, especially issues relating to the lower back.

If you don't set the bar back in a vertical fashion, and if you don't keep your shins vertical and drive with your hips back, you are prone to letting the bar travel over and in front of your knees which then tends to cause you to use your lower back to overcompensate. That's not good.

Keep your shins vertical, drive your hips back, and place that bar back down in a completely vertical fashion to avoid engaging your lower back.

 

[IrishNinja]

reilo - good point, i kinda get that but can you find a video link illustrating that? i think ive done that before, and known i was doing shit wrong/stopped doing it for that reason.

 

[reilo]

reilo - good point, i kinda get that but can you find a video link illustrating that? i think ive done that before, and known i was doing shit wrong/stopped doing it for that reason.

I don't have one off the top of my head. I'm just relaying info that I was taught. I'm hoping someone else on here has a good video.

 

[Enco]

Anyone know good flexibility exercises?

I can't get a fully straight back when bending without bending my knees. I also can't touch my toes. The back part of my knees hurt when I try. It's very annoying. Been like that for a long time.

 

[reilo]

Anyone know good flexibility exercises?

I can't get a fully straight back when bending without bending my knees. I also can't touch my toes. The back part of my knees hurt when I try. It's very annoying. Been like that for a long time.

Yoga? Pilates?

 

[Ovid]

doubling up tomorrow as well. I ate like a pig this week and it was glorious.

How do you guys do double sessions? Wouldn't that be considered overtraining?

 

[JB1981]

i keep checking youtube videos for proper deadlifting form, anyone got a good link? i dont like how many dudes at my gym kinda jerk at the end, or treat it like a back workout - it's supposed to be more for hams, yeah?

also, shit - just hit level 12 on fitocracy, barely broke top 30 of our GAF leaderboards! ya'll are serious, heh.

There is no "jerking" at the end in a deadlift. Most bros at the gym don't know what they're doing

 

[deadbeef]

How do you guys do double sessions? Wouldn't that be considered overtraining?

Just did it because I'll be out of town tomorrow. I don't do it regularly and also it was different workouts so no overlap. Not too bad really