Leg press.FEOS wrote:
A picture of me using one:
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If I were a ridiculously built black man
Awesome.FEOS wrote:
I have been finishing up with 750-840lbs.
I shit you not.
120lb starting weight
4x100 plates
4-6x45 plates
2x25 plates
Has made huge differences in a short period of time.
I ran out of plates for the Nautilus-type machine, and just started focusing on the machines that use normal olympic plates. The difference in the results seen between the two types of machines is incredible.
Only supplementing with NO-Xplode pre-workout, protein shake post-workout. 1 hr lifting, followed by 20 min easy or interval cardio. I do that every other day.
1 hr cardio (both easy and interval) on non-lifting days. One day off.
Chest/shoulders/arms + cardio // cardio //Legs/back/abs + cardio // cardio // chest/shoulders/arms// cardio // rest
Next lifting week has two days legs/back/abs, one day chest/shoulders/arms. Rinse and repeat.
I'm running around a 1500-2000 calorie a day deficit (based on a 3200 calorie baseline + ~1200 calories burned per workout). I haven't dropped any real weight (maybe a few pounds), but I've dropped more than two inches off my waist and increased size and definition. Pretty stoked with the results I've seen thus far.
As for me I've noticed my chest has definitely gotten bigger, no question about it. My waist has stayed the same though. Pretty happy with the past three months results not only in terms of size but also strength and overall fitness. Looking forward to where I'll be at by the end of the year.
I suggest:FEOS wrote:
I have been finishing up with 750-840lbs.
I shit you not.
120lb starting weight
4x100 plates
4-6x45 plates
2x25 plates
Has made huge differences in a short period of time.
I ran out of plates for the Nautilus-type machine, and just started focusing on the machines that use normal olympic plates. The difference in the results seen between the two types of machines is incredible.
Only supplementing with NO-Xplode pre-workout, protein shake post-workout. 1 hr lifting, followed by 20 min easy or interval cardio. I do that every other day.
1 hr cardio (both easy and interval) on non-lifting days. One day off.
Chest/shoulders/arms + cardio // cardio //Legs/back/abs + cardio // cardio // chest/shoulders/arms// cardio // rest
Next lifting week has two days legs/back/abs, one day chest/shoulders/arms. Rinse and repeat.
I'm running around a 1500-2000 calorie a day deficit (based on a 3200 calorie baseline + ~1200 calories burned per workout). I haven't dropped any real weight (maybe a few pounds), but I've dropped more than two inches off my waist and increased size and definition. Pretty stoked with the results I've seen thus far.
- You figure out whats making you so angry
- Stop being angry about it
- Have some icecream, maybe a beer or two
Fuck Israel
Oh dear, would you look at the time! It's milestone-o'clock already!
When is started out at 62kg(136lbs) roughly 2 years ago, my goal was to weight over 70kg(154lbs). I now weigh 72kg+(158lbs+).
Now this might seem like slow progress, but keep in mind that i couldn't make any gains for over 6 months because of an injury, and then of course there's the fact that for the first months i knew fuck all about lifting and dieting.
I've been doing what i do now for roughly 10 months, so all in all, it's not too bad.
Now when is started out i was thinking of doing a cutting phase when i reached my goal and then try to maintain. But looking at myself now, 72kg(158lbs) doens't feel like enough.
Next goal: 80kg(176lbs). I don't want to set an end to gaining weight, i'm just going to keep on gaining until i am no longer called thin, lanky or skinny (simply the worst double standard)
When is started out at 62kg(136lbs) roughly 2 years ago, my goal was to weight over 70kg(154lbs). I now weigh 72kg+(158lbs+).
Now this might seem like slow progress, but keep in mind that i couldn't make any gains for over 6 months because of an injury, and then of course there's the fact that for the first months i knew fuck all about lifting and dieting.
I've been doing what i do now for roughly 10 months, so all in all, it's not too bad.
Now when is started out i was thinking of doing a cutting phase when i reached my goal and then try to maintain. But looking at myself now, 72kg(158lbs) doens't feel like enough.
Next goal: 80kg(176lbs). I don't want to set an end to gaining weight, i'm just going to keep on gaining until i am no longer called thin, lanky or skinny (simply the worst double standard)
I've relaxed a bit on going to the gym this year, living all over the place and doing a lot of travelling. Been going a few times a week when I can though and pretty happy with it. I'm not as big as I was last summer, but I was bulkier then, toned down a little bit now and feel good. 5kg under my max. Plus lost a bit of interest, and it's too hot to think about getting sweaty. In the winter when I'm established in Rome, i'll think about going more often.
npr article on olympic bodies: then and now/ pretty interesting http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2012/08 … opularnews
Set a new deadlift pr (my first major lift pr from before my injury) with 120kg.
Creeping closer and closer to the 3 plate mark.
Creeping closer and closer to the 3 plate mark.
Working to 5 plates (220 kg // 500 lbs) slowly but surely here... hope I'll get it done within the next year.
Last edited by Shocking (2012-08-11 06:04:15)
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I know what's making me angry. That's why I work out.Dilbert_X wrote:
I suggest:FEOS wrote:
I have been finishing up with 750-840lbs.
I shit you not.
120lb starting weight
4x100 plates
4-6x45 plates
2x25 plates
Has made huge differences in a short period of time.
I ran out of plates for the Nautilus-type machine, and just started focusing on the machines that use normal olympic plates. The difference in the results seen between the two types of machines is incredible.
Only supplementing with NO-Xplode pre-workout, protein shake post-workout. 1 hr lifting, followed by 20 min easy or interval cardio. I do that every other day.
1 hr cardio (both easy and interval) on non-lifting days. One day off.
Chest/shoulders/arms + cardio // cardio //Legs/back/abs + cardio // cardio // chest/shoulders/arms// cardio // rest
Next lifting week has two days legs/back/abs, one day chest/shoulders/arms. Rinse and repeat.
I'm running around a 1500-2000 calorie a day deficit (based on a 3200 calorie baseline + ~1200 calories burned per workout). I haven't dropped any real weight (maybe a few pounds), but I've dropped more than two inches off my waist and increased size and definition. Pretty stoked with the results I've seen thus far.
- You figure out whats making you so angry
- Stop being angry about it
- Have some icecream, maybe a beer or two
I'll stop being angry about it in December.
I have ice cream/beer...once a week. Maybe.
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Doing the popular thing is not always right. Doing the right thing is not always popular
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Doing the popular thing is not always right. Doing the right thing is not always popular
Had a sore elbow all week, did my workout then and it made it worse
Interesting... will have to give it a try if it is still hurting by the end of the weekend.
Seems all pushing exercises aggravate the soreness though it is noticeably better than last week. I haven't tried that inner tube trick as it's steadily getting better. Going to do only pulling and leg exercises the rest of this week and come next Monday it should hopefully be back to normal.
After being convinced to try it I started doing wendler's 5/3/1 BBB challenge this week.
Just got done with deadlift day, 82 of em in 1 session. Being a climber my hands are pretty damn strong but at those last few reps holding on to the bar wasn't easy. And this was just week one...
I dread squat day. Would advise this program to anyone willing to gain size/strength and some decent endurance (sounds too good to be true? It's real.)
Just got done with deadlift day, 82 of em in 1 session. Being a climber my hands are pretty damn strong but at those last few reps holding on to the bar wasn't easy. And this was just week one...
I dread squat day. Would advise this program to anyone willing to gain size/strength and some decent endurance (sounds too good to be true? It's real.)
Last edited by Shocking (2012-08-21 12:29:29)
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I'd be interested to hear about your progress in a couple months time
Looking forward to it. DL 1RM is 172kg(380lbs) atm, hope I'll be able to add some 10-20kg in the full 3 cycles. Having the worst DOMS ever in my lower back atm.
your thighs must be huge.FEOS wrote:
I have been finishing up with 750-840lbs.
I shit you not.
Last edited by Shocking (2012-08-22 02:30:24)
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Not particularly so...but I'm a pretty big guy to begin with.
“Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.”
― Albert Einstein
Doing the popular thing is not always right. Doing the right thing is not always popular
― Albert Einstein
Doing the popular thing is not always right. Doing the right thing is not always popular
I'm starting uni again for the first time in a year and a half.
Haven't a clue on what's good to bring with me for lunch. I've got my own homemade protein bars, so i guess i'll take one of those with me. But what are my options in terms of actual food? It has to be easy to prepare and i need to be able to keep it in my bag. Naturally it shouldn't require any kind of heating or cooling.
Shocking, I believe you're atteding (or attended) the university of Utrecht. What can you tell me about it that might help me with this? Is it possible to heat up food there or maybe some info on what's good in the cafeteria?
Haven't a clue on what's good to bring with me for lunch. I've got my own homemade protein bars, so i guess i'll take one of those with me. But what are my options in terms of actual food? It has to be easy to prepare and i need to be able to keep it in my bag. Naturally it shouldn't require any kind of heating or cooling.
Shocking, I believe you're atteding (or attended) the university of Utrecht. What can you tell me about it that might help me with this? Is it possible to heat up food there or maybe some info on what's good in the cafeteria?
Unless you're training to be a bodybuilder then I wouldn't be too stressed about it. I used to be but have since discovered through reading and personal experience that it doesn't matter all that much as long as you are stimulating muscle growth and then giving your body the required nutrition for that growth.
It doesn't really matter if you eat a lettuce sandwich, a tub of yoghurt and an apple at uni as long as you get 150 grams + of protein a day, and of course in caloric surplus. You'll gain muscle regardless.
It doesn't really matter if you eat a lettuce sandwich, a tub of yoghurt and an apple at uni as long as you get 150 grams + of protein a day, and of course in caloric surplus. You'll gain muscle regardless.
I guess what I'm saying is in a nutshell over the entire day as long as you are meeting the nutritional requirements you set yourself it's not a number one requirement to get there in one particular fashion. Eat healthy and you should be fine. There's been studies done to show that eating one massive meal is no different to eating 17 small meals in a 24 hour period as far as metabolism goes, despite popular belief.
That's what i figured and i already planned on the fact that my lunches would become significantly smaller. Not that it's a problem though, I can easily work around that to meat my protein and calorie needs.
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I functioned best at school with a breakfast of green veg + whole grain. Lunches that were not heavy in fats, animal proteins, or size. You don't want the itis in class. Then diner at least 3-4 hours before bedtime. This makes for alertness and healthfulness.
Well that gym was expensive at half the price. E15 for 1 session. Was craving some exercise though.
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