The Official Natty Thread - No Gear Talk - Moderated

[Luc1fer]

Everybody's arms look big in that BS vanity pose.

Just made that my avi to piss off certain Miscers.

I'm still the fatass non-lifter you fell in love with.

Why do you keep saying you're fat and don't lift?

[Jherewhoisdere]

Nah, but I hear people react differently to this diet. Probably just one of the luckier ones or that I'm only just two weeks into it. Probably will use caffeine later if I decide to use Yohimbine.

I wouldn't personally recommed keto, yeah sure you will appear very lean when u get into it as you lose so much water (also look flat though) but when you reintroduce carbs you gain all that water weight back anyways really fast and look really bloated for quite a while.

tl;dr basic caloric deficit with carbs in is GOAT

[LaughingStorm]

Why do you keep saying you're fat and don't lift?

Because I am fat. Empirical fact.

The "I don't lift" thing is a Misc joke that is alive and well amongst us 30+ yr old geezers.

Also, I only really lift to stay in shape for my sport. I'm no powerlifter and I am sure as hell not a bodybuilder or dude concerned with "aesthetics".

[Luc1fer]

Because I am fat. Empirical fact.

The "I don't lift" thing is a Misc joke that is alive and well amongst us 30+ yr old geezers.

Also, I only really lift to stay in shape for my sport. I'm no powerlifter and I am sure as hell not a bodybuilder or dude concerned with "aesthetics".

I can respect that, everyone has different goals and reasons to lift. As a 31 year old with these concerning injuries, I've taken a lot of steps back when it comes to lifting heavy. There is inevitably a point in all our lives when we need to step back a little and re-evaluate balance in life. My primary focus is on lifting for enjoyment, to de-stress and as a form of meditation. Time off from lifting really helps put things into perspective.

[JRMoore82]

I can respect that, everyone has different goals and reasons to lift. As a 31 year old with these concerning injuries, I've taken a lot of steps back when it comes to lifting heavy. There is inevitably a point in all our lives when we need to step back a little and re-evaluate balance in life. My primary focus is on lifting for enjoyment, to de-stress and as a form of meditation. Time off from lifting really helps put things into perspective.

At 33 I'm just getting into powerlifting. Considering I was a legit fat ass 2 years ago my body has suffered a lot minus the Marine Corps. I need a competitive outlet personally.

Honestly any reason anyone gets off their ass and does some kind of exercise is a legit reason IMHO.

[LaughingStorm]

I can respect that, everyone has different goals and reasons to lift. As a 31 year old with these concerning injuries, I've taken a lot of steps back when it comes to lifting heavy. There is inevitably a point in all our lives when we need to step back a little and re-evaluate balance in life. My primary focus is on lifting for enjoyment, to de-stress and as a form of meditation. Time off from lifting really helps put things into perspective.

I also remember being much heavier/stronger. It honestly doesn't feel like I lift in comparison to what I was capable of.

Considering I was a legit fat ass 2 years ago my body has suffered a lot minus the Marine Corps.

Legit Fatass crew, checking in.

Got your back, bruvva.

[TypeNirvash]

this LMAO ^^^ TypeNirvash has been spilling a lot of harsh truth. xD

FTFY.

But yeah, lack of JR was really starting to weigh in.

>.> Don't get banned again, JR. How was banned camp, though? Spend your time doing anything fun?

Everybody's arms look big in that BS vanity pose.

Just made that my avi to piss off certain Miscers.

I'm still the fatass non-lifter you fell in love with.

We love you even if you do go to the gym. It's okay, this thread is about lifting acceptance and awareness now. The first step to a healthy life is admitting you have a problem, and we're all here to help you get through this. We know that you secretly go to the gym and lift weights, and we've seen you sneaking protein powder at night.

We just want to help you because we love you, brah.

[Luc1fer]

At 33 I'm just getting into powerlifting. Considering I was a legit fat ass 2 years ago my body has suffered a lot minus the Marine Corps. I need a competitive outlet personally.

Honestly any reason anyone gets off their ass and does some kind of exercise is a legit reason IMHO.

Don't get me wrong, I'm not saying that everyone should step back at my age. I'm just saying that it's important to evaluate what's important and for people to get out of that 'get bigger' phase - I was kinda stuck in it for a while - and I realize now that it was an addiction. When I was 21, I'd look at the huge freak in my gym and be jealous - a decade later I don't really care, I see a walking ball of insecurity. It's incorrect for me to judge that person as insecure, but my experiences with many bodybuilders shaped that.

[LaughingStorm]

>.> Don't get banned again, JR. How was banned camp, though? Spend your time doing anything fun?

We love you even if you do go to the gym. It's okay, this thread is about lifting acceptance and awareness now. The first step to a healthy life is admitting you have a problem, and we're all here to help you get through this. We know that you secretly go to the gym and lift weights, and we've seen you sneaking protein powder at night.
We just want to help you because we love you, brah.

You can't prove a damn thing!

I can hide my shame beind layers of blubber.

Come at me, bruv!

[JRMoore82]

FTFY.

But yeah, lack of JR was really starting to weigh in.

>.> Don't get banned again, JR. How was banned camp, though? Spend your time doing anything fun?



We love you even if you do go to the gym. It's okay, this thread is about lifting acceptance and awareness now. The first step to a healthy life is admitting you have a problem, and we're all here to help you get through this. We know that you secretly go to the gym and lift weights, and we've seen you sneaking protein powder at night.

We just want to help you because we love you, brah.

Just got my new flat bench is all. Excided to test PRs next week plus I'll get to try Nose Tork next week as well!!

Actually need to see if you guys can kinda eval my sumo.

Don't get me wrong, I'm not saying that everyone should step back at my age. I'm just saying that it's important to evaluate what's important and for people to get out of that 'get bigger' phase - I was kinda stuck in it for a while - and I realize now that it was an addiction. When I was 21, I'd look at the huge freak in my gym and be jealous - a decade later I don't really care, I see a walking ball of insecurity. It's incorrect for me to judge that person as insecure, but my experiences with many bodybuilders shaped that.

I see what you mean. Valid point.

[TypeNirvash]

You can't prove a damn thing!

I can hide my shame beind layers of blubber.

Come at me, bruv!

It's okay, we can make it better, brah... We just want you to be happy!

Just got my new flat bench is all. Excided to test PRs next week plus I'll get to try Nose Tork next week as well!!

Actually need to see if you guys can kinda eval my sumo.





I see what you mean. Valid point.

Lookin' spry and fit as a fiddle, brah.

Did you finally find a comfortable location for your belt?

[JRMoore82]

It's okay, we can make it better, brah... We just want you to be happy!



Lookin' spry and fit as a fiddle, brah.

Did you finally find a comfortable location for your belt?

Sweet! Didn't know if there was a gapping form issue.

I've find a nice spot for my bench and deads. The deads it works will (for me) high in back and sloping down in front. So in the back it covers the spinal erecters and then slops to lower belly button.

Can't get my squat placement figured out doe........it's always digging into something.

[LaughingStorm]

It's okay, we can make it better, brah... We just want you to be happy!

I'm not ready to admit that I have a problem yet. I can stop anytime that I want.

I'll just sit back and eat my chicken breast bag of doritos while somebody else in the support group shares.

[JRMoore82]

I'm not ready to admit that I have a problem yet. I can stop anytime that I want.

I'll just sit back and eat my chicken breast bag of doritos while somebody else in the support group shares.

Step 1.........

[Kharakosh]

where are all the pics in this thread

[flexnation]

1. Yep -- hit up Spoto Presses instead
2. Yes, but you should deload 2-5 days if you're prepping for a meet and THEN continue on with weeks 8, 9, etc. You want to be reasonably fresh going into the intensity phase.
3. I made my blocks for rack pulls following Anthony's advice over in the PL forums a while back. If you can, hit up home depot for some 4 x 4s and have them cut you 12 pegs at 12" length. Wrap 3 together with a liberal amount of duct tape. There's your first block. Repeat 3 times and then you can stack them for either 4" or 8" height. Plates will be fine if they won't let you bring in and store real blocks ^^. Deficit deadlifts or speed deadlifts to work on exploding through the movement with proper form would be a fine substitute for banded pulls. I'd do either of them around 60% 1rm and not worry too much about increasing intensity throughout the block.
4. Week 10 is meet week (assuming no deload) (it says week 11 on squats, but that's supposed to be week 10). The numbering on the weeks is a little off, I'll admit lmao.

You could run it either #1) Upper/Lower/Rest or #2) Upper/Lower/Rest/Upper/Lower/Rest/Rest.

For #1, the first phase will be 6 weeks. For #2, the first phase will be 7 weeks. After that you transitioning to a 3-week peaking phase and train each movement 1x/week with an exceptional amount of volume, where you overreach and intentionally expose yourself to a high amount of fatigue. The final week in the pics is meet week, where you train each movement 3x/week. This is where you deload and reduce fatigue, but keep intensity high to reduce the chance of detraining.

Feel free to hit me up with anymore questions always happy to help.



good to have you back!!



this LMAO ^^^ we've been arguing so much lately xD

You must spread some Reputation around before giving it to Turtora again.

Thanks for all the help man!! Im gonna start the program next week and run it U/L/R. Will definitely be hitting you up with more questions in the future!

[xSwiftx]

Looking top mate. This is what I hope to achieve in the end.

how many years you been lifting?

10 years now. I had some huge health problems in 2011 which set me back a ton though

[MrLesterx]

did some bb benching (pyramid) the other day

135 lbs for 15 reps (warmup)
180 lbs for 10 reps
200 lbs for 8 reps
210 lbs for 3 reps
200 lbs for 8 reps
180 lbs for 8 reps

could've done more probably (especially for the 210 lbs) but didn't have/want a spotter so I played it safe.

pretty happy with myself, sitting at 185 lbs (5'11) and I've only been barbell benching for a couple of weeks. Only ever did db bench press before (my best for reps is the 100's).

[Turtora]

10 years now. I had some huge health problems in 2011 which set me back a ton though

glad you're doing better, man!!

[D-Wade7288]

I live in Raleigh, you?

Congrats on being 4 days out brah. You doing anything different on your diet these last few days before you step on stage?

Actually live in Cary brah srs.

[meremortal]

Going in for knee surgery tmo morning, finally reconstructing my acl,pcl and lcl.

[JRMoore82]

Going in for knee surgery tmo morning, finally reconstructing my acl,pcl and lcl.

Stay safe brah!!

[echo117]

Actually live in Cary brah srs.

used to live in cary. inb4 i know you

[D-Wade7288]

Only been here a year brah. Where do you lift at?

[Gxp23]

Going in for knee surgery tmo morning, finally reconstructing my acl,pcl and lcl.

Hopefully you have a quick and safe recovery!

[CostaDelSalford]

10 years now. I had some huge health problems in 2011 which set me back a ton though

10 years???? phuck. I have only been at it a year and half.

It's gonna be a long haul.

How long you been maintaining for though cause I am guessing it didn't take you 10 years to get to what you are right now?

[proudmanlet]

Going in for knee surgery tmo morning, finally reconstructing my acl,pcl and lcl.

stay safe brah, got u in my prayers

[-Gin-]

Going in for knee surgery tmo morning, finally reconstructing my acl,pcl and lcl.

Good luck, brah! Fingers crossed for a swift recovery

[TypeNirvash]

Going in for knee surgery tmo morning, finally reconstructing my acl,pcl and lcl.

Hope it all goes well, bud Wishing you a speedy recovery. Let us know how everything goes!

[JDizleSwoleizle]

GL mortal breh