*Unaesthetic Crew* Disregard V-Taper, Acquire PRs Thread

[ErickStevens]

True. I thought you'd wait a bit after your meet.




CARPE DIEM

I've got another meet in a month. 1400 is calling!

[rnacdaley]

I wish I had a prowler... that is the ultimate piece of cardio equipment.

May I ask what a prowler machine is?

[JasonDB]

May I ask what a prowler machine is?

http://redriverstrength.files.wordpress.com/2012/03/prowler.jpg

You load it with weight plates then push or drag it.

[rnacdaley]

http://redriverstrength.files.wordpress.com/2012/03/prowler.jpg

You load it with weight plates then push or drag it.

Thanks. There definately is not one of those at my gym.

[peanut-butter]

Failed my first PR attempt in weeks on squat. 335x0

Now I'm excited.

Love the sig! Nothing makes me feel better then when I'm really into a workout. The pump, the adrenoline, hitting PR's...love it all. Too bad half my workouts are complete sheet :( My powerlifting jumper also says 'The Iron Never Lies' On the back.

[JasonDB]

Pulled 545 today... sloppy but locked it.

[Joseph1990]

WoHOOOoooOOOO!!
http://i0.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/original/000/021/073/1254172884282.jpg?1254173845

DB flat bench 150x3 PR.

Yes full ROM, yes ass firmly on bench, yes slow eccentric explosive concentric, yes biggest dumbbells at my gym in the corner on the floor collecting dust, yes proud, yea you myron, you jelly etc...

[greekmanman]

WoHOOOoooOOOO!!
http://i0.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/original/000/021/073/1254172884282.jpg?1254173845

DB flat bench 150x3 PR.

Yes full ROM, yes ass firmly on bench, yes slow eccentric explosive concentric, yes biggest dumbbells at my gym in the corner on the floor collecting dust, yes proud, yea you myron, you jelly etc...WTF lol. That's impressive as fuuuuuark at your weight.

[Lvisaa2]

WoHOOOoooOOOO!!
http://i0.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/original/000/021/073/1254172884282.jpg?1254173845

DB flat bench 150x3 PR.

Yes full ROM, yes ass firmly on bench, yes slow eccentric explosive concentric, yes biggest dumbbells at my gym in the corner on the floor collecting dust, yes proud, yea you myron, you jelly etc...

2 150 lb DBs or 2 75 lb DBs?

[Joseph1990]

WTF lol. That's impressive as fuuuuuark at your weight.

I'm a lot bigger then 165 now. Started fulking 2-3 weeks ago. Went from pressing 120x4 to 150x3 during that time frame. Haven't weighed myself but I would guess I'm around 185-190max. Mind you I could drop 5lbs in water in 1-2 days and still press this :D Fuuuarking happy as a pig in ****. Was going for a 1RM and pressed out 3.

Will have video for next chest day :D


2 150 lb DBs or 2 75 lb DBs?

150's.

[JasonDB]

2 150 lb DBs or 2 75 lb DBs?

Wondering the same thing. If the latter no big deal... if the former at 165 lbs I am in awe.

[Joseph1990]

Wondering the same thing. If the latter no big deal... if the former at 165 lbs I am in awe.

Two one hundred and fifty pound dumbbells.

[greekmanman]

I'm a lot bigger then 165 now. Started fulking 2-3 weeks ago. Went from pressing 120x4 to 150x3 during that time frame. Haven't weighed myself but I would guess I'm around 185-190max. Mind you I could drop 5lbs in water in 1-2 days and still press this :D Fuuuarking happy as a pig in ****. Was going for a 1RM and pressed out 3.

Will have video for next chest day :D



150's.That's still impressive as fuark regardless lol I don't think I'll press 150's until I'm well over 200 lbs lolol

[Joseph1990]

Last weeks heavy set 120x7
rGubMA3XrdQ

[JasonDB]

Two one hundred and fifty pound dumbbells.

The lightest bodyweight I have ever pressed #150s at was around 220 lbs. You are the man.

[necon76]

Two one hundred and fifty pound dumbbells.


Faaark.

Well done.

[psychodiver9]

Impressive broseph. On spread

[Lvisaa2]

Two one hundred and fifty pound dumbbells.

Strong, sir. My gym only goes to 130s, but I can only press em for sets of 5. Not sure if I could even get 150s loaded by myself.

[Joseph1990]

Impressive broseph. On spread


Faaark.

Well done.


The lightest bodyweight I have ever pressed #150s at was around 220 lbs. You are the man.

Thanks brahs, I don't remember the last time I was so happy about a PR.

[psychodiver9]

Strong, sir. My gym only goes to 130s, but I can only press em for sets of 5. Not sure if I could even get 150s loaded by myself.

My gym Only goes to 90s. Srs

[Joseph1990]

Strong, sir. My gym only goes to 130s, but I can only press em for sets of 5. Not sure if I could even get 150s loaded by myself.

I'm sure you could if you can press 130x5. Kinda mad that there is no bigger dumbbells to conquer. Oh well, now I begin my quest to press 150's for reps like lightweight.

EDIT* also strong WTF are you able to press 130x5 while on that crazy low cal intake or do you mean that's your PR?

[Lvisaa2]

I'm sure you could if you can press 130x5. Kinda mad that there is no bigger dumbbells to conquer. Oh well, now I begin my quest to press 150's for reps like lightweight.

EDIT* also strong WTF are you able to press 130x5 while on that crazy low cal intake or do you mean that's your PR?

I was pressing 130s on low calories, but I moved back to ~maintenance(probably about 100-200 below) and am gonna hover here for a little bit and possibly bump cals. Just try to push a few PRs on the big 3 while I take a diet break.

You know you're gonna have to start working on 1-handed BB press now. I wanna see you with 225 in each hand. In4vids.

[necon76]

inb4 Joseph starts taking duct tape to the gym to attach 10 pound plates to the 150's.

[Joseph1990]

I was pressing 130s on low calories, but I moved back to ~maintenance(probably about 100-200 below) and am gonna hover here for a little bit and possibly bump cals. Just try to push a few PRs on the big 3 while I take a diet break.

http://i874.photobucket.com/albums/ab301/LoweRider89/GIFs/a0gl1ljpg.gif


You know you're gonna have to start working on 1-handed BB press now. I wanna see you with 225 in each hand. In4vids.

http://biodork.files.wordpress.com/2011/02/iwanttobelieve1.jpg?w=450

[greekmanman]

Joe is a genetic freak

[peanut-butter]

Two one hundred and fifty pound dumbbells.

Joseph, fuk you. I'm so jellly.

[Xfaxtor]

Good to know I can always visit the nutmisc when I get a little cocky about one of my lifts. Fuuuuuuu better get back on the grind..

[Chuck2600]

Cot dammit, I'm tired of being hungry and weak. I decided to start bulking again, I want bigger arms, a bigger deadlift and a bigger bench. Think I'm going to lean bulk for the next 6 weeks then cut for late summer. It usually doesn't start around these parts till august anyways. Hopefully I can put on another 5-6lbs of lbm by then.

[Lvisaa2]

Cot dammit, I'm tired of being hungry and weak. I decided to start bulking again, I want bigger arms, a bigger deadlift and a bigger bench. Think I'm going to lean bulk for the next 6 weeks then cut for late summer. It usually doesn't start around these parts till august anyways. Hopefully I can put on another 5-6lbs of lbm by then.

Wouldn't there be factors that increase your hunger levels?

Also, haven't you been cutting for only like 2 weeks - it takes a little to hit your 'stride when cutting. I'd probably try to recomp and just lean out while getting bigger/stronger if you want to get leaner, but don't want to cut.

[JasonDB]

Cot dammit, I'm tired of being hungry and weak. I decided to start bulking again, I want bigger arms, a bigger deadlift and a bigger bench. Think I'm going to lean bulk for the next 6 weeks then cut for late summer. It usually doesn't start around these parts till august anyways. Hopefully I can put on another 5-6lbs of lbm by then.

In your case 500 calorie surplus and you will lose a little fat. Good to go. This is backed by multiple peer reviewed studies.

If hunger is an issue donate blood to get your hemocrit levels back down.

[taptomyarmbar]

Seriously think I am gaining muscle slowly and losing a bit of fat at the same time. :-O

My weight has not moved much for about 2 weeks, but I am gaining strength and def a little size. Also skin measurements around my abs are going down. My gf said I def look bigger.

Sweet spot!

Upped my cals even more in the last couple of days to try and maximise growth.

[Chuck2600]

Wouldn't there be factors that increase your hunger levels?

Also, haven't you been cutting for only like 2 weeks - it takes a little to hit your 'stride when cutting. I'd probably try to recomp and just lean out while getting bigger/stronger if you want to get leaner, but don't want to cut.


In your case 500 calorie surplus and you will lose a little fat. Good to go. This is backed by multiple peer reviewed studies.

If hunger is an issue donate blood to get your hemocrit levels back down.

Idunno, Cutting has always been impossible for me. Maybe it's just willpower but the slightest deficits are extreemly hard for me. I can't go 2 weeks without having a cheat day, it's usually one every 4-5 after the first. I think I'm just better off bulking for a month and cutting for 2 weeks. Usually the first 2 weeks of the cut I'm good.

[Lvisaa2]

Idunno, Cutting has always been impossible for me. Maybe it's just willpower but the slightest deficits are extreemly hard for me. I can't go 2 weeks without having a cheat day, it's usually one every 4-5 after the first. I think I'm just better off bulking for a month and cutting for 2 weeks. Usually the first 2 weeks of the cut I'm good.

Lrn2refeed. Create enough of a deficit to have frequent refeeds so your 'cheats' are beneficial.

[Chuck2600]

Lrn2refeed. Create enough of a deficit to have frequent refeeds so your 'cheats' are beneficial.

That's what you do isn't it? Like average out calories over the course of several days. Like day 1 1000 cal surplus, day 2 and 3 1500 calorie deficit?

[psychodiver9]

Chuck does not want to sacrifice to win

[DaBubzy]

First time checking in, pretty damn happy I hit 280x2 on BB Bench Press. Weighed in at 185#s. Best i've ever done was 335x1@220#s. Gonna beat that next week.

[Lvisaa2]

That's what you do isn't it? Like average out calories over the course of several days. Like day 1 1000 cal surplus, day 2 and 3 1500 calorie deficit?

Yep, running a straight deficit is a lot harder for me. It gives me a mental goal/satisfaction, plus frequent refeeds help with keeping some of the hormones that regulate hunger at better levels. The day after a refeed, I am a lot less hungry than normal. Or I'm sure you could make additions to help with leanness.

[REALDEAL012]

Idunno, Cutting has always been impossible for me. Maybe it's just willpower but the slightest deficits are extreemly hard for me. I can't go 2 weeks without having a cheat day, it's usually one every 4-5 after the first. I think I'm just better off bulking for a month and cutting for 2 weeks. Usually the first 2 weeks of the cut I'm good.

I can't wait to say fug it and bulk this summer.. Trying to do anything but maintain during baseball season is so damn hard. Cut is coming along nicely, but I am just ready to start eating upwards of 4k calories again.

[psychodiver9]

I can't wait to say fug it and bulk this summer.. Trying to do anything but maintain during baseball season is so damn hard. Cut is coming along nicely, but I am just ready to start eating upwards of 4k calories again.

you should not be cutting during a sports season where you are trying to perform optimally. Maintain in season and cut/bulk out of season

[REALDEAL012]

you should not be cutting during a sports season where you are trying to perform optimally. Maintain in season and cut/bulk out of season

This would be ideal and I wish this is what I could do.. But because I will be playing in college next year, I have setpoint body stats and cardiovascular requirements that I have to hit, and there just isn't enough time in my 3 month summer to gain strength, lean up, and be at the same weight I am now.

[psychodiver9]

This would be ideal and I wish this is what I could do.. But because I will be playing in college next year, I have setpoint body stats and cardiovascular requirements that I have to hit, and there just isn't enough time in my 3 month summer to gain strength, lean up, and be at the same weight I am now.

where are you playing and what setpoints are required of you? Never heard of this

[BBqChicken1]

I'd really be interested in competing in powerlifting, I'm weak as fuk atm but maybe next year, what kind of lifts would be decent enough to actually compete?

[snrygo]

I'd really be interested in competing in powerlifting, I'm weak as fuk atm but maybe next year, what kind of lifts would be decent enough to actually compete?

Do it for fun.

I have a meet in just over 2 weeks and I'm still weak as fuk lol

[REALDEAL012]

where are you playing and what setpoints are required of you? Never heard of this

It's not that I HAVE setpoints.. Its the fact that I want to be at certain numbers for I get to school to be as competitive as possible.. I have had to rehab from a few injuries in the recent years and my upper body strength isn't up to par with my lower body.

[t.willou]

I wish I had a prowler... that is the ultimate piece of cardio equipment.

So much love/hate with this beech.

Anyways, wtf, I'm in. Why not? And since Im not nearly as aesthetic as I should be, I'll fit in nicely I think.

Here are some of my numbers within the last month:
Squat: 230x1
Dead 250x1
Flat Bench 130x1
DB Incline 45x8
BB Row 60kg x3

Right now, Im prepping for the Candian Death Race. Doing leg #2 --- 28km of mountainous terrian. Power and endurance, all rolled up into one horrendous bundle. We'll see what I'm made of duing that bich.

[JasonDB]

^^^ Legit stats. Put the Crew in your sig if you like.

[t.willou]

^^^ Legit stats. Put the Crew in your sig if you like.

After 30mins of trying to figure out how to change it, the sig is changed. I belong somewhere now! effyea

[taptomyarmbar]

3 new PR's today on squat, bench & DL. Was in the gym 2.5 hours and I feel RUINED!

Managed to up my squat PR by 5kg (x5 reps), bench by 5kg (x5 reps) and DL by 2.5kg (1 rep).

Feels awesome to be this smashed at 10am, hard day of work ahead too! :-)

[psychodiver9]

3 new PR's today on squat, bench & DL. Was in the gym 2.5 hours and I feel RUINED!

Managed to up my squat PR by 5kg (x5 reps), bench by 5kg (x5 reps) and DL by 2.5kg (1 rep).

Feels awesome to be this smashed at 10am, hard day of work ahead too! :-)

PRs on all 3? Beast

[taptomyarmbar]

PRs on all 3? Beast

Thanks. Measly numbers in comparison to other ppl in here but a step in the right direction!

[JasonDB]

CGBP 275x2. I really need to stop sandbagging on my bench press at this point.

[snrygo]

3 new PR's today on squat, bench & DL. Was in the gym 2.5 hours and I feel RUINED!

Managed to up my squat PR by 5kg (x5 reps), bench by 5kg (x5 reps) and DL by 2.5kg (1 rep).

Feels awesome to be this smashed at 10am, hard day of work ahead too! :-):eek:


gj!

[Hasselbalch]

Purchased dip-belt last monday and have been hitting PRs on weighted dips and weighted chin-ups..New PRs of BW+25lbs(roughly if converted from kg's) 4 sets of 6 on dips and BW+12lbs 4 sets of 6 on chin-ups:) Have an awesome weekend, Nutmisc

[psychodiver9]

Db row pr 90-3x8. most I've ever tried rep wise. Heaviest my gym has

[Joseph1990]

Purchased dip-belt last monday and have been hitting PRs on weighted dips and weighted chin-ups..New PRs of BW+25lbs(roughly if converted from kg's) 4 sets of 6 on dips and BW+12lbs 4 sets of 6 on chin-ups:) Have an awesome weekend, Nutmisc

Careful. I injured my pec and almost tore it badly doing weighted dips. I no long er do any decline movements. Do what you want this is just my warning to you. Mind you it was 5 plates + BW I injured myself with :P

[t.willou]

Nailed a clean and jerk PR last night. Hit 60kg x 1. Felt oh-so-good. Effing love being able to throw heavy stuff around.

[Lvisaa2]

Mind you it was 5 plates + BW I injured myself with :P

Fuarkkking hell. What BW was this at? I'm guessing this was over your BW which makes that even more impressive.

[joelash302]

140x7 ohp. BW OHP will come this summer.

[SoulZeppelin]

140x7 ohp. BW OHP will come this summer.

Steady mirin. Jelly. Sorta mad.

[ErickStevens]

385 x 5 for 7 sets. My adductors feel like they're torn.

415 x 3 for 10 sets tomorrow. I don't think I have enough pepper...

[Hasselbalch]

Careful. I injured my pec and almost tore it badly doing weighted dips. I no long er do any decline movements. Do what you want this is just my warning to you. Mind you it was 5 plates + BW I injured myself with :P

Thanks for the heads up! Sounds fuking painful.. Obviously I'm far from 5 plates but is this something that happens often with weighted dips? I liked doing them along with db incline for my weak-ass pecs..

[snrygo]

i can't do dips without sinking in to them (makes the middle of my chest hurt). how do you fix it?

[shooter1101]

Thanks for the heads up! Sounds fuking painful.. Obviously I'm far from 5 plates but is this something that happens often with weighted dips? I liked doing them along with db incline for my weak-ass pecs..

I was doing 90lbs +BW and messed myself up bad. Didn't realize I was sinking into them and I can't even do BW dips without pain, and it's almost been 2 yrs. Be careful with form on these for sure

[Lvisaa2]

i can't do dips without sinking in to them (makes the middle of my chest hurt). how do you fix it?

To me that sounds like a lack of control. As others have said, be careful with dips. I don't like going too deep on them as it puts a bunch of stress on my shoulders - go to parallel/just below then back up. If you can't do that then you need get better at controlling your way into the hole, you can use the weight to help push you into the hole, but you should always be in control. Could also be a lack of tightness. Kind of hard to tell without a video.

[snrygo]

Could be. But I don't do them any ore anyways. Dat cgbp.


Any cues to stay right if I ever do again?



To me that sounds like a lack of control. As others have said, be careful with dips. I don't like going too deep on them as it puts a bunch of stress on my shoulders - go to parallel/just below then back up. If you can't do that then you need get better at controlling your way into the hole, you can use the weight to help push you into the hole, but you should always be in control. Could also be a lack of tightness. Kind of hard to tell without a video.

[Joseph1990]

Fuarkkking hell. What BW was this at? I'm guessing this was over your BW which makes that even more impressive.

I was 165 at the time during my cut.

This was a few weeks before during the NFSC last year. 3Plates x 13. Mind you I purposely stay slightly above parallel to avoid injury and still hurt myself. (The risk of going too low and stretching to hard)
KGUBd6DkPII

Inb4 it looks like I hardly even get and ROM. Slightly above parallel AND STILL injured myself. Like others have said pain in the center of my chest even doing BW exercises like planche pushups.
http://i.imgur.com/CFM6c.jpg


i can't do dips without sinking in to them (makes the middle of my chest hurt). how do you fix it?

Don't do them. I can't see any reason why you would NEED to.

[cgattshall]

After just over a year of lifting, I FINALLY hit a 3 plate squat below parallel this past weekend. Also pulled 425 which is exactly 2.5x my BW. Now if only my lagging bench stats could catch up...

[Joseph1990]

after just over a year of lifting, i finally hit a 3 plate squat below parallel this past weekend. Also pulled 425 which is exactly 2.5x my bw. Now if only my lagging bench stats could catch up...

gjdm.

[snrygo]

After just over a year of lifting, I FINALLY hit a 3 plate squat below parallel this past weekend. Also pulled 425 which is exactly 2.5x my BW. Now if only my lagging bench stats could catch up...

Did you pull right after you squatted, or did it fresh?



Either way, impressive lifts! Great job

[mkal]

After just over a year of lifting, I FINALLY hit a 3 plate squat below parallel this past weekend. Also pulled 425 which is exactly 2.5x my BW. Now if only my lagging bench stats could catch up...

That sir, is winning. gjdm.

[cgattshall]

Thanks brahs.


Did you pull right after you squatted, or did it fresh?

I'm in the Bodybuilding and Fitness Club at my university and we did a "powerlifting meet" kind of thing so I 1RM'd squat and then bench and finally deadlift, so it was all in the same session.

[tswdan]

OHP PR - 175x2

[SoulZeppelin]

385 x 5 for 7 sets. My adductors feel like they're torn.

415 x 3 for 10 sets tomorrow. I don't think I have enough pepper...

Pepper thine wheelchair.

What are you shooting for at the end of the cycle?

[LegosInMyEgos]

http://i49.tinypic.com/2mqqfxu.png

Pretty sure my bench has actually been going up despite being in the mid 160's.

You think Im close to 10%?

[cgattshall]

Pretty sure my bench has actually been going up despite being in the mid 160's.

You think Im close to 10%?

Dat Afro.

Judging by the pics I'd say you're in the 11-12% range.

[foodpr0n]

Last weeks heavy set 120x7
[youtube]rGubMA3XrdQ

Bit of a bump, but Fark! Niiiiiiice.

geneticfreak

[Joseph1990]

Bit of a bump, but Fark! Niiiiiiice.

geneticfreak

;)

Give me a few months and the 150's will be my b1tch.



You think Im close to 10%?

Looks like 12+. BF% is just a number anyways who gives a fuk.

[determined4000]

i can't do dips without sinking in to them (makes the middle of my chest hurt). how do you fix it?sometimes weird stuff happens
for the longest time I used to strain the arch in my foot whenever I did calf raises w/ the calf raise machine or with barbell on shoulders. No matter how much I stretched it or even decreased weight.
Just stopped doing them and started using the leg press to do them.

No one exercise is make or break, so just sub in something that works the same muscles. (CGBP, DB press, Tri-press, skull crushers)

[determined4000]

You think Im close to 10%?

http://bestmusclefood.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/body-fat.jpeg


1. Between 12- and 15 IMO
2. Who cares? its a #
The question is, are you at where you want to be (aesthetically if that is your goal)
3. Take measurements. Even if they are inaccurate in putting a # on it, you can still see if you can still track progress
4. I thought this was the "unaesthetic" thread.

[peanut-butter]

OHP PR - 175x2

Nice pressing! Couldn't even get 130lb OHP off my chest for one rep yesterday. Lol.


http://i49.tinypic.com/2mqqfxu.png

Pretty sure my bench has actually been going up despite being in the mid 160's.

You think Im close to 10%?

More like twelve, but looking good, Lego.

[foodpr0n]

Agreed, 13-15%, IMO.
Take a picture without down lighting.
Hair is prob 5lbs :p. Solid as all hell though, mid 150's and you'll be fairly diced.

[PBateman2]

Ohhhhhhhh BF estimations in this thread? :D

I agree with foodpron above...I would say on the lower end of range. Need to drop maybe 3-4% BF and will be in upper single digit for BF.

I see a REALLY SICK ASS V TAPER IN YOUR FUTURE.

Mirror always #1 though. Either you're diced or not. It will let you know.

[psychodiver9]

Am in the wrong thread?

[ErickStevens]

Pepper thine wheelchair.

What are you shooting for at the end of the cycle?

525-550ish I hope.

[ErickStevens]

Broke the button off my shorts yesterday. /fattiesgonnafat

[Andrew_S]

Broke the button off my shorts yesterday. /fattiesgonnafat

http://gifsoup.com/webroot/animatedgifs/510924_o.gif

[ErickStevens]

415 x 3 for 10 sets. obamanotbad.gif

[mkal]

415 x 3 for 10 sets. obamanotbad.gif

Ready to add 20 lbs to everything on Monday? If you're been eating right (as in too much) Monday's workout will be easier than last week (my workouts got easier and easier every session after the first week).

[cgattshall]

Incredibly pathetic PR but I finally repped something over my body weight (180x8 x4)

[ErickStevens]

Ready to add 20 lbs to everything on Monday? If you're been eating right (as in too much) Monday's workout will be easier than last week (my workouts got easier and easier every session after the first week).

385 x 9 for four sets tomorrow. Ffffuuuuu

I haven't been eating too big yet. Still just at maintenance after my Cali trip since I've still got enough fluff for optimal leverages and my recovery has been fine thus far.

Inb4 I die this week

[HunterCML]

After Madcows...

Smolov Jr bench + Sheiko 37.

















notsrs. body is not ready.

[mkal]

385 x 9 for four sets tomorrow. Ffffuuuuu

I haven't been eating too big yet. Still just at maintenance after my Cali trip since I've still got enough fluff for optimal leverages and my recovery has been fine thus far.

Inb4 I die this week

Might need to bump up the cals a bit this week, but see how Monday goes first (and ultimately it's your call either way). Just remember that Smolov is about finishing the workout, not how long it takes, so if you're having trouble tomorrow, add a couple extra minutes of rest between sets and don't go until you are ready for it.

I've been de-bloating a bit (eating maintenance levels right now) and I'm *significantly* happier with how I look compared to just a couple days ago, so with that in mind, I feel much more comfortable with the bloat from bulking and I've decided (unless something comes up) that I'm going to run the intense phase after this coming week (going to shorten the switching phase from 2 to 1 week, 2 weeks would probably knock me out of my groove since I don't do well with time off). Using 395 as my squat max (knocking it down from 405) and hopefully I'll end the intense phase early June with a 440ish squat.

[LegosInMyEgos]

http://bestmusclefood.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/body-fat.jpeg


1. Between 12- and 15 IMO
2. Who cares? its a #
The question is, are you at where you want to be (aesthetically if that is your goal)
3. Take measurements. Even if they are inaccurate in putting a # on it, you can still see if you can still track progress
4. I thought this was the "unaesthetic" thread.

that picture is beyond ridiculous.

brb, legs looking exactly the same @ 8% bodyfat as 15% bodyfat.

[snrygo]

that picture is beyond ridiculous.

brb, legs looking exactly the same @ 8% bodyfat as 15% bodyfat.its all about the abs

[peanut-butter]

415 x 3 for 10 sets. obamanotbad.gif


385 x 9 for four sets tomorrow. Ffffuuuuu

I haven't been eating too big yet. Still just at maintenance after my Cali trip since I've still got enough fluff for optimal leverages and my recovery has been fine thus far.

Inb4 I die this week

Nice squatting ErStvns.

[HunterCML]

that picture is beyond ridiculous.

brb, legs looking exactly the same @ 8% bodyfat as 15% bodyfat.

LOL. Arms, legs, face and even chest all look the same. Derpp.

[peanut-butter]

LOL. Arms, legs, face and even chest all look the same. Derpp.

Lawl, am I the only one who realised cawk is bigger at 15%? Brb, gonna stop my cut.

[Dre4]

LOL. Arms, legs, face and even chest all look the same. Derpp.

If anything, the 8% guy is more tanned.

brb hitting up the tanning bed

brb looking more aesthetic as a result

wait wut?

[snrygo]

Lawl, am I the only one who realised cawk is bigger at 15%? Brb, gonna stop my cut.

Do u know how I know you're gay?

[MaoriNate]

For a thread that is titled *Unaesthetic Crew* Disregard V-Taper, Acquire PRs, there seems to be a lot of talk about aesthetics in here.

shuddup and eat/eat/eat/lift/eat/sleep;Repeat! :P

[greekmanman]

Hit the 100's for x4 and x5 on incline tonight. pressing is going through the roof lol

[necon76]

Hit the 100's for x4 and x5 on incline tonight. pressing is going through the roof lol

Good shiz!

You still running the GBR?

[greekmanman]

Good shiz!

You still running the GBR?Yessir, my slightly modified version lol

[necon76]

Yessir, my slightly modified version lol

Neat! lol


I'm running 531, but using GBR as the assistance template. I like it, but I'm just not sold on having overhead press as one of the main lifts. But Wendler probably knows better than I do!

[JasonDB]

For a thread that is titled *Unaesthetic Crew* Disregard V-Taper, Acquire PRs, there seems to be a lot of talk about aesthetics in here.

shuddup and eat/eat/eat/lift/eat/sleep;Repeat! :P

I can assure you I lack aesthetics and am still setting weekly PRs.

[greekmanman]

Neat! lol


I'm running 531, but using GBR as the assistance template. I like it, but I'm just not sold on having overhead press as one of the main lifts. But Wendler probably knows better than I do!I've never liked OHPing lol Good luck with that though sir

[t1ger]

^ aesthetics...

[JasonDB]

Neat! lol


I'm running 531, but using GBR as the assistance template. I like it, but I'm just not sold on having overhead press as one of the main lifts. But Wendler probably knows better than I do!

The standing press is a great overall hypertrophy and power movement and most experts feel it has a lot of carry over to bench. It is actually a weak point of mine and I just now decided I am going to force myself to work on it last week.

[necon76]

The standing press is a great overall hypertrophy and power movement and most experts feel it has a lot of carry over to bench. It is actually a weak point of mine and I just now decided I am going to force myself to work on it last week.

Yeah I think I just have to adapt to treating it as a power movement. It just feels odd starting a workout with shoulder pressing.

[greekmanman]

^ aesthetics...lol ty


The standing press is a great overall hypertrophy and power movement and most experts feel it has a lot of carry over to bench. It is actually a weak point of mine and I just now decided I am going to force myself to work on it last week.


Yeah I think I just have to adapt to treating it as a power movement. It just feels odd starting a workout with shoulder pressing.Matt Ogus seems to do well with 5/3/1 and his OHP is pretty ridiculous lol

[peanut-butter]

Jason my good friend, what is your opinion of squatting consecutive days?

I squatted 3x per week for a while and made good gains. But when I'm ready to get my strength back again, I think I might be able to do more. i.e 4-5 days per week of squatting. like oly lifters do.


Hit the 100's for x4 and x5 on incline tonight. pressing is going through the roof lol

Any particular reason?

You guys are phaggots. OH pressing is the manliest thing a man can do. Nothing shows your strength more then pushing a heavy ass weight over your head with the chance of it being dropped and smashing your skull to a thousand pieces.

[greekmanman]

Jason my good friend, what is your opinion of squatting consecutive days?

I squatted 3x per week for a while and made good gains. But when I'm ready to get my strength back again, I think I might be able to do more. i.e 4-5 days per week of squatting. like oly lifters do.



Any particular reason?

You guys are phaggots. OH pressing is the manliest thing a man can do. Nothing shows your strength more then pushing a heavy ass weight over your head with the chance of it being dropped and smashing your skull to a thousand pieces. lol idk brah

[necon76]

Matt Ogus seems to do well with 5/3/1 and his OHP is pretty ridiculous lol

Was unaware Oguscake did 531. Intredasting.




You guys are phaggots. OH pressing is the manliest thing a man can do. Nothing shows your strength more then pushing a heavy ass weight over your head with the chance of it being dropped and smashing your skull to a thousand pieces.

Ya mum's a phaggot.

[greekmanman]

Was unaware Oguscake did 531. Intredasting.



Ya mum's a phaggot.I think he follows a slight variant iirc

[JasonDB]

Jason my good friend, what is your opinion of squatting consecutive days?

I squatted 3x per week for a while and made good gains. But when I'm ready to get my strength back again, I think I might be able to do more. i.e 4-5 days per week of squatting. like oly lifters do.



Any particular reason?

You guys are phaggots. OH pressing is the manliest thing a man can do. Nothing shows your strength more then pushing a heavy ass weight over your head with the chance of it being dropped and smashing your skull to a thousand pieces.

Squatting on consecuative days as a full natty can be rough unless you are very conditioned and/or have good genetics. I squat 5-6x a week right now, but box squat which is a little less taxing in addition to the other factors. Actually funny you mentioned it, I am going to skip squats today I think and just do a bit more deadlift volume... and work on my standing press after. I've been squating 6x a week for the last two weeks. Start easy... 4x a week if you want to up the frequency... maybe Mon-Tues then Thurs-Fri and see how your body responds. If you are not currently in a caloric surplus I would stick with 3x though.

[MarkVI]

I think he follows a slight variant iirc

You and your ****ing arms.

[greekmanman]

You and your ****ing arms.lol I srsly think it's been those heavy skull crushers that have made a difference.

[taptomyarmbar]

Upped my DL PR to 180kg this morning. Was aiming for a squat PR before that but halfway through my sets I had a turtle head popping out so went to the locker room to evacuate, when I got back some koont was in the rack doing less than half rep squats with 40kg on the bar. Totally upset my squat rhythm! I have the bars set on the 7th hole up on the rack for squats which is just below paralell, he had his at 12 - he was about same height as me. :-O

[jammyo40]

OH pressing is the manliest thing a man can do. Nothing shows your strength more then pushing a heavy ass weight over your head with the chance of it being dropped and smashing your skull to a thousand pieces.

^ This

[greekmanman]

What benefit would an OHP have over let's say a seated DB shoulder press?

[LegosInMyEgos]

Lawl, am I the only one who realised cawk is bigger at 15%? Brb, gonna stop my cut.

i noticed too, but I am not a raging homosexual, so I kept it to myself.

[JasonDB]

What benefit would an OHP have over let's say a seated DB shoulder press?

Core work, full body power, ability to use a much heavier weight/overload with time without having to deal with independant stabilizers, thus less risk of injury (from a dumbbell drift too far away from the body) with an extremely heavy weight, the ability to put more english into different parts of the ROM to put more emphesis on different aspects of shoulder development easier, better carryover into athletic development. The downside is that you can't ensure as perfectly even of bi-lateral development as you can with dumbbells (which for the bodybuilder can be corrected by... adding in dumbbell work to correct imbalances).

[awkwrdturtle]

285 for 3 sets of 2 on bench today. Felt easy too. I'm feeling three wheels pretty soon.

[LegosInMyEgos]

Squatting on consecuative days as a full natty can be rough unless you are very conditioned and/or have good genetics. I squat 5-6x a week right now, but box squat which is a little less taxing in addition to the other factors. Actually funny you mentioned it, I am going to skip squats today I think and just do a bit more deadlift volume... and work on my standing press after. I've been squating 6x a week for the last two weeks. Start easy... 4x a week if you want to up the frequency... maybe Mon-Tues then Thurs-Fri and see how your body responds. If you are not currently in a caloric surplus I would stick with 3x though.

you squat 5-6 times a week right?

what happened to slow and steady

[JasonDB]

you squat 5-6 times a week right?

what happened to slow and steady

That is slow and steady. Tinkering with Jamie Lewis's methods of doing a squat (although right now I am only box squating), press and pull of some type every day, and I happen to respond well to high frequency training.

[necon76]

Just pulled 365 for 4.


One small step for the Unaesthetic Crew, one giant leap for this phaggot.

[mkal]

you squat 5-6 times a week right?

what happened to slow and steady

Hey, when you did Smolov, what did you do for the switching phase / how long? Or did you skip it and jump into the intense phase?

[Flyin Ryan]

in

Pulled 370 for 2 reps last week... not impressive for a guy my weight, but, I got 99 'prollems and my back is one.
Going for 375 today

Another notable is my 275 x 1 on bench press last time I attempted to max.
I did 250 x 3 on my most recent chest day.

[joelash302]

425x5 dead yesterday. Setting new PR's in 2 weeks.

[Lvisaa2]

Going to try 12 plates tomorrow. I was gonna try it last week, but people were on the Oly mat for the first 45 minutes of my workout so I decided to hold off. I've brought my stance in just slightly and changed my hip height(over the past month or two) and it seems to have helped in the transition to get it past my knees>lockout. This would make 3x/bw. My goal was 600 in the next month or two. I need this to keep my pace moving and hit 600 before I start cutting again. Dunno if my angus is peppered.

[JasonDB]

Going to try 12 plates tomorrow. I was gonna try it last week, but people were on the Oly mat for the first 45 minutes of my workout so I decided to hold off. I've brought my stance in just slightly and changed my hip height(over the past month or two) and it seems to have helped in the transition to get it past my knees>lockout. This would make 3x/bw. My goal was 600 in the next month or two. I need this to keep my pace moving and hit 600 before I start cutting again. Dunno if my angus is peppered.

Closing in on 6pps myself myself. You can do it.

[Chuck2600]

If you're squatting 2-3 times a week how much other accesory work should you do?

[JasonDB]

If you're squatting 2-3 times a week how much other accesory work should you do?

You need what you need. Accessory work is to address weak points, weak muscle groups, weakness in technique. No one can prescribe a specific amount of accessories without a lot of info.

[Chuck2600]

You need what you need. Accessory work is to address weak points, weak muscle groups, weakness in technique. No one can prescribe a specific amount of accessories without a lot of info.

How do you adress these weak points?

[ko300zx]

If you're squatting 2-3 times a week how much other accesory work should you do?

That's quite vague. It doesn't matter how many times a week you squat. Someone squatting 3x a week in their very first month of lifting won't be doing the same things as an intermediate lifter in his 5th year squatting 3x a week. If you're a beginner squatting 3x a week, you don't need any. If you're more advanced and form is breaking down, accessorise to fix weaknesses causing the breakdown.

[ErickStevens]

Going to try 12 plates tomorrow. I was gonna try it last week, but people were on the Oly mat for the first 45 minutes of my workout so I decided to hold off. I've brought my stance in just slightly and changed my hip height(over the past month or two) and it seems to have helped in the transition to get it past my knees>lockout. This would make 3x/bw. My goal was 600 in the next month or two. I need this to keep my pace moving and hit 600 before I start cutting again. Dunno if my angus is peppered.


Closing in on 6pps myself myself. You can do it.

http://www.musclehack.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/weight-lifting-wrist-straps.jpg

[joelash302]

How do you adress these weak points?

Vids.

[Lvisaa2]

http://www.musclehack.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/weight-lifting-wrist-straps.jpg

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Z1yb_nFx0fY/ToCZzuyEFqI/AAAAAAAAGAU/btCkshEbFtg/s1600/Oh-you-fancy-huh.jpg

I use hooks anyways ;)

[JasonDB]

http://www.musclehack.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/weight-lifting-wrist-straps.jpg

Body Active actually... and don't hate. :P

[Chuck2600]

That's quite vague. It doesn't matter how many times a week you squat. Someone squatting 3x a week in their very first month of lifting won't be doing the same things as an intermediate lifter in his 5th year squatting 3x a week. If you're a beginner squatting 3x a week, you don't need any. If you're more advanced and form is breaking down, accessorise to fix weaknesses causing the breakdown.

I never really thought of that, I mean my squat is a big weak point but in terms of accesory movements I'm verry strong. Like there's nothing I can't do all the weight on for legs at my gym with good form.


Vids.

Will have to do this, I've told you guize I use a faux saftey bar for squats because of a shoulder injury.

[Lvisaa2]

I never really thought of that, I mean my squat is a big weak point but in terms of accesory movements I'm verry strong. Like there's nothing I can't do all the weight on for legs at my gym with good form.

Machines != effective accessory work for functional/carry over purposes. So being able to use all the weight on a ham curl machine doesn't mean you are correctly activating and using your PC in the squat.

[Chuck2600]

Machines != effective accessory work for functional/carry over purposes. So being able to use all the weight on a ham curl machine doesn't mean you are correctly activating and using your PC in the squat.

I'm sure, but right now that's all I have to go by :p

[ko300zx]

Machines != effective accessory work for functional/carry over purposes. So being able to use all the weight on a ham curl machine doesn't mean you are correctly activating and using your PC in the squat.

This. You aren't fixing a weak ass or core by doing leg presses. Ain't happnin.

[ErickStevens]

I'll probably never do a leg extension/leg curl for the rest of my life. srs

[JasonDB]

Machines != effective accessory work for functional/carry over purposes. So being able to use all the weight on a ham curl machine doesn't mean you are correctly activating and using your PC in the squat.

This. Repping the whole stack on the hamstring machine doesn't mean you will be able to do a good morning (a real squat accessory) with 225+.

[Chuck2600]

This. You aren't fixing a weak ass or core by doing leg presses. Ain't happnin.

What suggestions do you have for fixing a weak ass core anways? I just started doing direct ab work I do think this is a big lagging part.

[JasonDB]

What suggestions do you have for fixing a weak ass core anways? I just started doing direct ab work I do think this is a big lagging part.

Standing ab work, kneeling cable crunches, weighted hanging leg raises would be a start if you have a particularly weak core. Good mornings (and anything for spinal erectors... RDL's are a solid choice as well) and front squats will be of use also.

[ErickStevens]

RKC Planks, Ab Wheel Roll outs, Standing Cable Crunches, Hanging Straight Leg Raises, and Palloff Presses.

[ko300zx]

What suggestions do you have for fixing a weak ass core anways? I just started doing direct ab work I do think this is a big lagging part.

Lol I said ass or core. Was just picking some random parts that can be weak, but you did get some good ones above for a weak ass core :D

[JasonDB]

Lol I said ass or core. Was just picking some random parts that can be weak, but you did get some good ones above for a weak ass core :D

^^^ He said weak ass or core... not weak ass-core. Although for that I guess you could do sphincter static holds/contractions. Although having said problem is generally indication of in fact being a phaggot. (srs)

[ErickStevens]

So I've decided not to enter any bodybuilding competitions for the foreseeable future. How's that for crew dedication?

[Andrew_S]

So I've decided not to enter any bodybuilding competitions for the foreseeable future. How's that for crew dedication?

Going to skip 220 and go straight to the 242 class? :D Damn, could be some epic eats.

[Flyin Ryan]

Well, 375 happened.
385 did not... but I was so close.
Better luck next time, young buck.


So I've decided not to enter any bodybuilding competitions for the foreseeable future. How's that for crew dedication?

Yes.

[ErickStevens]

Going to skip 220 and go straight to the 242 class? :D Damn, could be some epic eats.

Haha! Not quite. I'm not going to use PL as an excuse to get fat. As a matter of fact I don't plan on getting any heavier than 215lbs.

[snrygo]

So I've decided not to enter any bodybuilding competitions for the foreseeable future. How's that for crew dedication?

Based on what id seen in your log, I kind of figured this would happen

[ko300zx]

So I've decided not to enter any bodybuilding competitions for the foreseeable future. How's that for crew dedication?

I tried cutting for 4 months, but every time I lost 2 lbs I went out and partied and gained 3. Is that dedication or failure?

[ErickStevens]

I tried cutting for 4 months, but every time I lost 2 lbs I went out and partied and gained 3. Is that dedication or failure?

Sounds like some fun wheel spinning to me!

[ko300zx]

Sounds like some fun wheel spinning to me!

Yep, sure has been. :o

[mkal]

Haha! Not quite. I'm not going to use PL as an excuse to get fat. As a matter of fact I don't plan on getting any heavier than 215lbs.

Got it, 242s it is.

[ErickStevens]

Got it, 242s it is.

I could easily bloat my way up from 210 to 242. Give me a week.

http://i3.kym-cdn.com/entries/icons/original/000/004/457/challenge.jpg

[snrygo]

I tried cutting for 4 months, but every time I lost 2 lbs I went out and partied and gained 3. Is that dedication or failure?

Both. It's dat dedication to failure.

[Lvisaa2]

I tried cutting for 4 months, but every time I lost 2 lbs I went out and partied and gained 3. Is that dedication or failure?

How do you gain 3 lbs while partying? You obviously need to dance more. My biggest deficits are the days I drink. Eat less so I can drink and then end up being up til crazy hours and dancing like a fool for most of 'em.

[snrygo]

Lee partying:

http://www.allaboutaddiction.com/addiction/wp-content/uploads/rave-dancing.jpg

ko300zx partying:

http://saicglitch.files.wordpress.com/2011/02/code-problems-600x412.jpg


KNOW THE DIFFERENCE

[tswdan]

Just hit a deadlift PR of 425lbs at 175ish bodyweight.

http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3daoaHM011rp9n8lo1_500.jpg

inb4shirtlookslikeaboner
inb4liftinginvolleyballshorts
inb4toothpickcalves

[Lvisaa2]

Are you wearing booty shorts?

[tswdan]

Are you wearing booty shorts?

They're soccer shorts that I rolled up so that the bar goes against my thighs not the shorts.

[Lvisaa2]

They're soccer shorts that I rolled up so that the bar goes against my thighs not the shorts.

Congrats and good luck with your picking up old men in the lockerroom goals of 2012.

[peanut-butter]

Fellow UC crew, I'm currently doing chins every second day. Anyway, how should I do so?

I've been thinking of doing underhand chins one day, close grip overhand, wide grip overhand and neutral grip, rotating between the 4. Do you think I should just do that or do a week of one, then a week of another variation each week?

Also, how should I make progression? I've been just trying to increase my previous number my 5 each time I do them. So Monday I'll do 20 chins, Wednesday 25, Friday 30, ect. As many sets as it takes. Opinions plz.

[ko300zx]

How do you gain 3 lbs while partying? You obviously need to dance more. My biggest deficits are the days I drink. Eat less so I can drink and then end up being up til crazy hours and dancing like a fool for most of 'em.

It's been weekend long events that were the setbacks. Weddings, bachelor parties, etc. One night things aren't a problem. Ex. Have a week long bachelor party at the beach coming up in 2 weeks.

[SOJA]

Congrats and good luck with your picking up old men in the lockerroom goals of 2012.

You're one to talk.


For real, I don't know if I measured right, but I have 41 inch donk and I'm decently lean. Dat black girl booty.

[Lvisaa2]

You're one to talk.

I find it slightly disturbing that you went back to search for a quote about my ass.

[SOJA]

I find it slightly disturbing that you went back to search for a quote about my ass.

I bookmark all funny posts.

[snrygo]

I bookmark all funny posts.

I bookmark all posts about lee's body



Jacknicholson.gif

[Lvisaa2]

I bookmark all funny posts.

I find it slightly disturbing that you bookmarked a quote about my ass.


Plus I work out at my uni's gym so the only people staring at my ass are all dem cardio bunnies. The cardio equipment is lined up on the top floor so they can stare down at the guys who are working out. Kinda like a meat market.

http://www.uky.edu/studentaffairs/sites/www.uky.edu.studentaffairs/files/JCcardio.jpg?1325617527

[peanut-butter]

Fellow UC crew, I'm currently doing chins every second day. Anyway, how should I do so?

I've been thinking of doing underhand chins one day, close grip overhand, wide grip overhand and neutral grip, rotating between the 4. Do you think I should just do that or do a week of one, then a week of another variation each week?

Also, how should I make progression? I've been just trying to increase my previous number my 5 each time I do them. So Monday I'll do 20 chins, Wednesday 25, Friday 30, ect. As many sets as it takes. Opinions plz.

Bump.

[SOJA]

My gym's the opposite. Cardio is on the bottom floor, weights are upstairs. All that chest jiggly goodness.

[Lvisaa2]

I bookmark all posts about lee's body



Jacknicholson.gif

http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-snc7/383561_336400046426453_180601905339602_863682_3901 36630_n.jpg

[SimonThePieman]

In my old Gym in the UK ( which has the free weight area in 200 year old bank vault) the cardio section had a cinema screen which showed films like fight club and rocky, a live DJ and a class room with a window wall and the last class of the day was poledancing :P

I miss it

[snrygo]

In my old Gym in the UK ( which has the free weight area in 200 year old bank vault) the cardio section had a cinema screen which showed films like fight club and rocky, a live DJ and a class room with a window wall and the last class of the day was poledancing :P

I miss it
Whaaaaaa. Mind blown.

How much was it/month?

[SimonThePieman]

I bookmark all funny posts.

you exhibit slightly stalkerish behavior

[DTrulez616]

I need some help with my Lower days to help improve my Squats. Overall my Quads dominate my other leg muscles. Right now I start with Squats, move on to SLDL, what would you guys suggest for another quad and ham movement? I was thinking DB Lunges and Good Mornings. I would do GHRs but i dont have access to one of those. Right now its Squats, Deads, Quads, Hams, Calves.

[SOJA]

you exhibit slightly stalkerish behavior

You exhibit slightly phaggot behavior.

[SimonThePieman]

You exhibit slightly phaggot behavior.

classic closet homo response (no homo, homo).

I'm cool if I come across that way, I comfortable with my sexuality and if helps you get by in life you imagining me being gay. Go for it pal. Don't PM me for pics though like you do the other guys

[peanut-butter]

classic closet homo response (no homo, homo).

I'm cool if I come across that way, I comfortable with my sexuality and if helps you get by in life you imagining me being gay. Go for it pal. Don't PM me for pics though like you do the other guys

InB4 Soja says he does no such things.

http://imgur.com/IHJv1

Oh snap!

[SOJA]

I would rather end my life before living a life like that.

[SimonThePieman]

I need some help with my Lower days to help improve my Squats. Overall my Quads dominate my other leg muscles. Right now I start with Squats, move on to SLDL, what would you guys suggest for another quad and ham movement? I was thinking DB Lunges and Good Mornings. I would do GHRs but i dont have access to one of those. Right now its Squats, Deads, Quads, Hams, Calves.

A good complimentary workout would be

Sumo deads
Front squats
Good mornings or pull throughs
Calves and hammie curls optional extras

[psychodiver9]

Db bench rep pr. 60-2x20 1x12 grinded these out. Been stalled a few weeks

[ParsonBrown]

DL pr this AM...345x1. I had more in me for sure. Felt good!

[prolvr]

Just hit a deadlift PR of 425lbs at 175ish bodyweight.

http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3daoaHM011rp9n8lo1_500.jpg

inb4shirtlookslikeaboner
inb4liftinginvolleyballshorts
inb4toothpickcalves

strong chicken legs lolll

[ko300zx]

Bump.

IMO, it's fine to alternate, although I'd probably only do overhand, underhand and keep it at those 2 if it were me. It starts to become redundant like people who do 9 different variations of a curl. I would also stick to 3 sets, and once you can do around 10-15 every set, start doing them weighted instead of just increasing the number you do.

[Joseph1990]

strong chicken legs lolll

Nice avi phaggot.

[Flyin Ryan]

Just hit a deadlift PR of 425lbs at 175ish bodyweight.

hahaha first thought was "im jelly"
second thought was "why does he have wood?"

[ErickStevens]

Squatted 385 x 7 for a PR today. Then I did it again 4 more times.

[Lvisaa2]

585. 3x/bw. Honestly, it felt easy. I think I might just have 600 in me, but I decided to hold off for at least another week. I love actually eating a decent amount of calories. Lifts going up, feelsgoodman. Atm, I'm only around maintenance, but it feels like bucketloads more than I was eating.

On a side note, I notice on video my lockout always looks awkward. I feel locked out when I'm doing the movement, but something about it on video seems a bit off. Maybe some of you masters can tell me what I'm doing. Possibly hyperextending my back too much?

938NWUyoEoM


Mirin, V-taper? ;)

[ErickStevens]

Mirin V-taper for sure. That DL didn't look locked out from that angle but damn that was fast. Just push your hips through a little more at the end.

Oh yeah - No raw, no care.



















(not srs)


























(okay, kinda srs)

[ko300zx]

On a side note, I notice on video my lockout always looks awkward. I feel locked out when I'm doing the movement, but something about it on video seems a bit off. Maybe some of you masters can tell me what I'm doing. Possibly hyperextending my back too much?

To me it looks like you're not reaching lockout. Mirin that weight though, fuuuuuuu.



Mirin, V-taper? ;)

Yes :o

[snrygo]

Lee, ridiculous pull! And strong rep power symmetry

[joelash302]

On a side note, I notice on video my lockout always looks awkward. I feel locked out when I'm doing the movement, but something about it on video seems a bit off. Maybe some of you masters can tell me what I'm doing. Possibly hyperextending my back too much?

Mirin, V-taper? ;)

At risk of calling an awesome lift, I don't think you are locked out either. Looked like an easy pull though, so I wouldn't fret over getting it.

[ErickStevens]

Had to mire myself a little bit today. My shoulders have graduated from baseballs to softballs. Still a long way to go but it's a start.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7041/7136472883_4146a5791e.jpg

[Lvisaa2]

At risk of calling an awesome lift, I don't think you are locked out either. Looked like an easy pull though, so I wouldn't fret over getting it.

Well, I think all my pulls are that way. Looking back at all my DL videos, they all look like that at 'lockout'. I think there is something technique-wise that needs tweaking, but I'm not sure what it is. Maybe it is just pushing my hips through and I don't know the feeling associated with it. Some people are better with more technical cues, I do much better with 'feely'(yes I make up words) cues. I'll probably do some light rack pulls tomorrow to see if I can address it. Maybe I'm hyperextending my back instead of pushing my hips through, not really sure.

Kinda funny, because I think people's weaknesses in Sumo are generally off the floor, but I never have issue off the floor it was initially transitioning past the knees(which I have somewhat alleviated by hammering my PC, especially with RDLs) and now it is figuring out lockout. 585 felt pretty light(for being 585) so if I can figure out my lockout, I want to tentatively say that 600 will be g2g.

[ErickStevens]

You gotta' hump that bar bro! Give the iron your penor nice and deep.

[Lvisaa2]

You gotta' hump that bar bro! Give the iron your penor nice and deep.

Balls deep in the oly bar. Donotwant.

[JasonDB]

585. 3x/bw. Honestly, it felt easy. I think I might just have 600 in me, but I decided to hold off for at least another week. I love actually eating a decent amount of calories. Lifts going up, feelsgoodman. Atm, I'm only around maintenance, but it feels like bucketloads more than I was eating.

On a side note, I notice on video my lockout always looks awkward. I feel locked out when I'm doing the movement, but something about it on video seems a bit off. Maybe some of you masters can tell me what I'm doing. Possibly hyperextending my back too much?

938NWUyoEoM


Mirin, V-taper? ;)

yeah you are struggling with the lockout... two weeks of rack pulls and you will have it solved. Grats on 585 and grats on beating me to it. :D

Actually starting a cut tomorrow... I do not feel healthy at 240, even if the strength gains have been nice. Don't worry I shall remain over 200 lbs (will continue to set PRs on my cut) and will never be truely aesthetic, UA crew!

[Joseph1990]

Mirin V-taper for sure. That DL didn't look locked out from that angle but damn that was fast. Just push your hips through a little more at the end.

Oh yeah - No raw, no care.

(not srs)

(okay, kinda srs)

Raw or raw raw?

[snrygo]

Well, I think all my pulls are that way. Looking back at all my DL videos, they all look like that at 'lockout'. I think there is something technique-wise that needs tweaking, but I'm not sure what it is. Maybe it is just pushing my hips through and I don't know the feeling associated with it. Some people are better with more technical cues, I do much better with 'feely'(yes I make up words) cues. I'll probably do some light rack pulls tomorrow to see if I can address it. Maybe I'm hyperextending my back instead of pushing my hips through, not really sure.

Kinda funny, because I think people's weaknesses in Sumo are generally off the floor, but I never have issue off the floor it was initially transitioning past the knees(which I have somewhat alleviated by hammering my PC, especially with RDLs) and now it is figuring out lockout. 585 felt pretty light(for being 585) so if I can figure out my lockout, I want to tentatively say that 600 will be g2g.i think of it as tilting my pelvis. yes, thats what you are doing, but the simple thought of clenching m glootz (da pencil test) and sqeezing my abs is what does it for me.

[LegosInMyEgos]

Had to mire myself a little bit today. My shoulders have graduated from baseballs to softballs. Still a long way to go but it's a start.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7041/7136472883_4146a5791e.jpg

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DOFpr64V_4o/TFIq4qUdBNI/AAAAAAAAACM/M-he5bQEa5M/s320/ben-stiller-hand.jpg

[ko300zx]

Had to mire myself a little bit today. My shoulders have graduated from baseballs to softballs. Still a long way to go but it's a start.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7041/7136472883_4146a5791e.jpg

http://www.ourspacer.com/images/graphics/funny/i'd-hit-that-three-times.jpg

[mkal]

Maybe it is just pushing my hips through and I don't know the feeling associated with it. Some people are better with more technical cues, I do much better with 'feely'(yes I make up words) cues

You didn't look locked out and need to push your hips through.

...

When the bar passes your knee, **** the bar. Make sweet sweet love to the bar and just give 'er a good ol' pounding.

...

Seriously, I had trouble with pushing my hips through for a while and someone told me to just **** the bar and that fixed it right up.

[fitlover]

Why not be aesthetic AND acquire PR's at the same time?!

**** it. Guess I'm in.

[BunkMoreland]

Why not be aesthetic AND acquire PR's at the same time?!

they're mutually exclusive.


**** it. Guess I'm in.



http://i.imgur.com/C7gLe.jpg

[ErickStevens]

Why not be aesthetic AND acquire PR's at the same time?!

**** it. Guess I'm in.

Don't you know you have to be fat to be elite? pls go

[fitlover]

Don't you know you have to be fat to be elite? pls go


I am fat according to typical female fitness standards...does that count?

[Blacksmith80]

IN. cant be aesthetic with my weight.

[ErickStevens]

I am fat according to typical female fitness standards...does that count?

Samesies. I am obese by the vaunted Misc. standard. Then again I actually lift, so there's that.

[BunkMoreland]

Samesies.



http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zm9BB0bekgw/Tw4oVej03TI/AAAAAAAAAms/EaK-LqQK-Xs/s1600/Carl-Winslow-Shocked-Gif.gif

[ErickStevens]

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zm9BB0bekgw/Tw4oVej03TI/AAAAAAAAAms/EaK-LqQK-Xs/s1600/Carl-Winslow-Shocked-Gif.gif

http://i1.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/original/000/284/037/fbf.gif

[Andrew_S]

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zm9BB0bekgw/Tw4oVej03TI/AAAAAAAAAms/EaK-LqQK-Xs/s1600/Carl-Winslow-Shocked-Gif.gif

I had to google what that word meant. The Internets punched me in the cock for asking.

[fitlover]

http://i1.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/original/000/284/037/fbf.gif

I lol whenever I see this stupid duck. Where did it come from anyway?

[SoulZeppelin]

I lol whenever I see this stupid duck. Where did it come from anyway?

gooby pls.

[snrygo]

IN. cant be aesthetic with my weight.
holy 6'5"!

I lol whenever I see this stupid duck. Where did it come from anyway?

dolancomics.com



fitluvrplz

[SimonThePieman]

hahaha first thought was "im jelly"
second thought was "why does he have wood?"

this would be much worse if you thought those sentences in a different order

[psychodiver9]

Weighed in at 199.9. Do I round up or am I suspended?

[joelash302]

245x5 bench. Which means my projected finally broke past 275. aw yea.

[anglac6]

Unaesthetic eh? Now here's a crew I actually fit in.

Hit 2x bodyweight deadlift today, couldn't even pull 1x bodyweight 3 months ago.

That fatboy strength is turned on.
JUiD5eX-BeA

[JasonDB]

Unaesthetic eh? Now here's a crew I actually fit in.

Hit 2x bodyweight deadlift today, couldn't even pull 1x bodyweight 3 months ago.

That fatboy strength is turned on.
[youtube]JUiD5eX-BeA[youtube]

Add the tag to your sig.

[SOJA]

I just ate 1,000 calories worth of pasta. How is that for crew pride?

[ErickStevens]

Gonna' start eating 3500-3800 cals per day until I'm done with Smolov. FTW.

[fitlover]

I just ate 1,000 calories worth of pasta. How is that for crew pride?

Meh. 1k from pasta is pretty easy to hit if it's in combo with a good sauce. Hit 3k like a bawss.


Gonna' start eating 3500-3800 cals per day until I'm done with Smolov. FTW.

Do eeeet! I'm gonna run Smolov in my off-season after this meet. Excite. How do you like it so far?

[SOJA]

Meh. 1k from pasta is pretty easy to hit if it's in combo with a good sauce. Hit 3k like a bawss.

I wish. It was the pasta alone. I just added some sauce I bought from TJ's and shredded chicken with 20 grams of grated cheese. Totals came out to be around 1,300.

[ErickStevens]

Do eeeet! I'm gonna run Smolov in my off-season after this meet. Excite. How do you like it so far?

I jumped from a low volume routine right into it so it was kind of rough at first. The x 9 and x 7 days essentially feel like HIIT for me since I'm such an out of shape bum. I'm halfway through now and I feel like I'm adapting and recovering quite well. Before Smolov my PR with 385 was a double during Sheiko. During my last workout I squatted 385 for 5 sets of 7 and it was the lightest that weight has ever felt. To this point I've been eating 3000 calories per day but I don't think that's going to cut it looking forward:

Workout 7: 405 x 5 (7x)
Workout 8: 435 x 3 (10x) <- fffuuuuu
Workout 9: 375 x 9 (4x)
Workout 10: 395 x 7 (5x) <- hnnngggg
Workout 11: 415 x 5 (7x)
Workout 12: 445 x 3 (10x) <- FML

[snrygo]

I just ate 1,000 calories worth of pasta. How is that for crew pride?

Soft

[cgattshall]

Unaesthetic eh? Now here's a crew I actually fit in.

Hit 2x bodyweight deadlift today, couldn't even pull 1x bodyweight 3 months ago.

That fatboy strength is turned on.

The camera angle wasn't great but from what I could see it looked like you might be getting in a little elbow bend on your lockout. Make sure you lock your elbows the entire time, otherwise it's bye-bye biceps.

[mkal]

Just started the intense phase of Smolov .... hit a 4 rep PR (335), did it two more times, then set a 5 rep PR with 335. I legit thought I shat myself during the 2nd set of 4x335 and but luckily it was just a false alarm. At least the first day of the intense phase was interesting!

[JasonDB]

I just ate 1,000 calories worth of pasta. How is that for crew pride?

I ate over 1,000 calories of white rice last night on a cut (cutting on 3k, was bulking on 4.5k). Your pasta is hardly UA crew worthy.

[SOJA]

I ate over 1,000 calories of white rice last night on a cut (cutting on 3k, was bulking on 4.5k). Your pasta is hardly UA crew worthy.

Go create another techno song.

[JasonDB]

Go create another techno song.

Don't say another Goddamn word. Up until now, I've been polite. If you say anything else - word one - I will kill myself. And when my tainted spirit finds its destination, I will topple the master of that dark place. From my black throne, I will lash together a machine of bone and blood, and fueled by my hatred for you this fear engine will bore a hole between this world and that one. When it begins, you will hear the sound of children screaming - as though from a great distance. A smoking orb of nothing will grow above your bed, and from it will emerge a thousand starving crows. As I slip through the widening maw in my new form, you will catch only a glimpse of my radiance before you are incinerated. Then, as tears of bubbling pitch stream down my face, my dark work will begin. I will open one of my six mouths, and I will sing the song that ends the Earth.

http://fc06.deviantart.net/fs19/i/2007/238/9/c/Shoggoth_Concept_by_King_Rastel.jpg

[SOJA]

I knew that was a copypasta after I had read the first line. Why? Not a single grammatical error was seen this lovely night. :p

[Joseph1990]

I knew that was a copypasta after I had read the first line. Why? Not a single grammatical error was seen this lovely night. :p

My favorite copypasta.

[taptomyarmbar]

PR's on 5RM for Squat and Bench today - feels good after a **** showing on Weds.

Just looked back through my journal and my 5RM on Squat has gone up by 30kg in the last 2 months (to 120kg).

Pulled a triple DL for 160kg also. :-)

[juicydanglers]

well hi UA crew (i actually think you all look rather dashing and are just being modest)

im currently squatting every fifth day on a push pull legs, did upper lower for 6 months and wanted to change it up

anyways im wondering if there is an ideal sets/reps to aim for with this training frequency

currently doing 3x3 which kicks my butt, but i dont seem to be making any progress. i started at 120kg/264 3 x 3 a few weeks ago and havent made any progress really after stalling in the 5-7 rep range

many thanks for your wise words of heavenly wisdom

[ParsonBrown]

Not a PR or very impressive but here is my 275x4 squat from this AM. Any comments/feedback is appreciated. I did 155x8 for 5 sets after this with good mornings and that was a PR for me. I also pulled 345x1 2 days ago....so a good week I guess. Just trying to be patient with my squat...

UWOte9aC108

[JasonDB]

PR's on a cut today (mild PRs but still PRs). 190 standing press... 370 3x3 box squats.

[phal]

well hi UA crew (i actually think you all look rather dashing and are just being modest)

im currently squatting every fifth day on a push pull legs, did upper lower for 6 months and wanted to change it up

anyways im wondering if there is an ideal sets/reps to aim for with this training frequency

currently doing 3x3 which kicks my butt, but i dont seem to be making any progress. i started at 120kg/264 3 x 3 a few weeks ago and havent made any progress really after stalling in the 5-7 rep range

many thanks for your wise words of heavenly wisdom

I found adding a lot more volume has helped my squat tremendously.

IE: 5 - 6 sets of 3 instead of 3x3

(Think: Sheiko)

Then again I want you to secretly fail (not serious at all) so I can beat you to our goal. :)

@Parson I'd widen your stance and try to sit back more, your knees seem to be going really forward.

I'm sure perp/joel will comment either confirming or denying, hehe.

[razer1]

I'v been stupid in the past doing copius amount of cardio(~20h weekly),and I finally came to realize it wouldn't end nicely, if i wouldn't stop it.

So here I am asking for some help how to start moving some real weight.

current 5rm are:

Squat: 275
DL 315
BP: 155


I'd like to get mine squat and BP to some respectable levels, what should I do?

[snrygo]

I'v been stupid in the past doing copius amount of cardio(~20h weekly),and I finally came to realize it wouldn't end nicely, if i wouldn't stop it.

So here I am asking for some help how to start moving some real weight.

current 5rm are:

Squat: 275
DL 315
BP: 155


I'd like to get mine squat and BP to some respectable levels, what should I do?

Get on a strength based program, eat enough to maintain/support continuous gains in the gym, GFH!

[razer1]

Get on a strength based program, eat enough to maintain/support continuous gains in the gym, GFH!


i am currently doing SL 5x5, but the weight isn't moving anywhere

[necon76]

i am currently doing SL 5x5, but the weight isn't moving anywhere


Eat more, & stop going full retard on the cardio.

[JasonDB]

Eat more, & stop going full retard on the cardio.

^^^^ This.

[snrygo]

Eat more, & stop going full retard on the cardio.

X3



Also, harden up in the weight room! Push yourself on your lifts so that you feel nauseous. I have never stalled on a lift when I did that

[taptomyarmbar]

I'v been stupid in the past doing copius amount of cardio(~20h weekly)



WTF? 4 hours 5 times per week or something?

isthisreallife?

:-S