As has been said, the counterbalance is typically 15lbs so assuming that as your standard may be a safe assumption. The thing to be aware of with smith machines are the angled vs non-angled set-ups....
I'm in the process of building my own beast quietly behind the scenes. Between that, work and personal life "stuff", I've been busy. Like so many others here, I will definitely pounce on stage in...
Yo Ben! Congrats on the new Pro Card brother! Sneaky sneaky in your prep and contest plans. But sometimes that works best...it minimizes distractions and allows you to focus on your own...
Great progress, great mindset, and great training philosophy. Its all about being the tortoise in this game, yet as youngsters we all want to be the hare. I loved the feeling of...
Damn you man! I was sipping my protein shake when I read this and for some reason it made me laugh uncontrollably...in the process spitting whey everywhere!
If this is true and Ronnie competes in the Olympia, it will definitely make for a much more interesting show. The fact that Big Ron's in the show will definitely raise interest. Bodybuilding fans,...
It could be that Wolf leaned out for his guess posing gigs...there are some pros that actually believe in looking good when getting paid to guess pose. These pics kind of give us a glimpse as to...
Sounds like solid advice. I have had issues over the years with my right pec/delt tie-in in terms of tendon strains in the past...and it is always the result of using heavy flat pressing movements...
Actually it looks more like Dave Palumbo. Now I'm not one of those "Palumboism" people, I'm just saying that in the FDB pose, Kai's abs resemble Palumbo's abs in the same shot. Beyond the FDB shot,...
Just wanted to drop in and say, "Daaaayyyyuuum!" You're looking large and in charge! Very productive training and diet you have working for you as evidenced by the results so far. Keep packing on...
That sounds like an interesting movement. I'll have to give it a go someday for sure. Thanks for posting a great idea as an alternative to old standby of BB or DB shrugs. I have switched to doing...
Prejudging exists for a reason...that is where we see each person go through mandatories and we have comparisons. The evening show or second day of a two-day show is still judged, but its more...
Good call Bill on the decision not to compete this year. Use the time wisely to continue to make lean gains and stay injury free. Now with this decision out of the way, you can focus on one...
The symptoms you're experiencing may be due to the carb intake spike, the resulting blood sugar spike and corresponding insulin activity to manage the extra glucose. Your body should adjust and all...
The interesting thing about this entire thread, is that it is based on OPINIONS and PREFERENCES. These are not universal truths nor can they be stated as facts, except as they apply to each...
It is possible that we will not see eye to eye on this one my friend. You contradict yourself in saying my guess is as good as your guess and that I don't know Kai personally, but then go on to...
Either you like Kai or you don't. His posing style is not for everyone. Bodybuilding purists will argue that the classic routines and static poses offer more of an artistic value and level of...
This thread is most entertaining...I always appreciate reading a good debate. The funny thing is, everyone is so concerned about Erik's form and how much weight he is using, but really...how do his...
LOL! The funny thing is I'm sure if you search youtube or google, there will be some damn video matching this topic. And......I'd assume the Lord would rep out ATG squats raw while multi-tasking...
