Pretty much sums up my opinion on drug testing in sports.
Interesting article. And it's a touchy subject with a lot of people because of the propaganda against performance enhancing drugs.
The athletes use them now, so I'm pretty much all for them being allowed to. It's just a joke that they "test" athletes. People blow my mind when they talk badly about people who use steroids, but their favorite athletes are jacked NFL players.
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People blow my mind when they talk badly about people who use steroids, but their favorite athletes are jacked NFL players.
All of my friends are hardcore MMA fans who think that fighters cut 40lbs to make weight and are completely natural. They all love the NFL as well and talk about how awesome their genetics must be to be that strong and fast naturally. I cant even have that conversation with them.
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All of my friends are hardcore MMA fans who think that fighters cut 40lbs to make weight and are completely natural. They all love the NFL as well and talk about how awesome their genetics must be to be that strong and fast naturally. I cant even have that conversation with them.
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All of my friends are hardcore MMA fans who think that fighters cut 40lbs to make weight and are completely natural. They all love the NFL as well and talk about how awesome their genetics must be to be that strong and fast naturally. I cant even have that conversation with them.
I had a guy from highschool lifting with us for a little over a month and he was hating on this other guy we went to school with that is jacked out of his mind and strong. "He's strong but I don't respect him because he uses steroids".
"Where performance and kicking ass are more important than how you look. Where people eat to live, not live to eat. Where trucks are pushed and sleds are pulled. Where reps and weight are counted, calories are not. Where running isn't "cardio, it's part of training and if you're going to walk for your conditioning you best have something on your back or in your hands"
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I'm with Thad - I loved Bigger, Faster, Stronger. I kind of just feel that they should just permit it... we all want to see guys who are bigger, faster and stronger anyway . Plus it will get rid of the discrepancy of those who use and get caught versus those who don't.
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Originally Posted by austin.j.taylor
I am interested to see just how far we can take human engineering in the future. Can we get a 2k squat orr a 1.5k bench or a 1.2k deadlift? Imagine a sub 9 100m time.
I tried to find it but there was a really interesting article within the last 6 months about like hte peak capability of a human to run 100m and said they would predict a 9.3-9.4 time in our lives.
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I am interested to see just how far we can take human engineering in the future. Can we get a 2k squat orr a 1.5k bench or a 1.2k deadlift? Imagine a sub 9 100m time.
I think w/ the crazy gene doping and stuff, that a 2k squat would be the most likely. Between gear and gear (see what I did there) it could happen. Thompson already hit what 1300?
(inb4 his squat was high, I know)
2k might be reaching, but I honestly think I'll see someone squat 1500 before I die.
"Where performance and kicking ass are more important than how you look. Where people eat to live, not live to eat. Where trucks are pushed and sleds are pulled. Where reps and weight are counted, calories are not. Where running isn't "cardio, it's part of training and if you're going to walk for your conditioning you best have something on your back or in your hands"
Just read the new article Brandon Lilly shared on FB. It was an article from Chad Smith talking about his diet.
He's on a protocol similar to CBL. Cool seeing what he eats on a daily basis.
"Where performance and kicking ass are more important than how you look. Where people eat to live, not live to eat. Where trucks are pushed and sleds are pulled. Where reps and weight are counted, calories are not. Where running isn't "cardio, it's part of training and if you're going to walk for your conditioning you best have something on your back or in your hands"
The most baddass squat I've ever seen was capt kirks 1000x2. Solid depth
"I wanna hold it. Let me hold it."
He's one bad sumbitch.
Have all of you fella's watched Power Unlimited? If not it's a good watch.
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Originally Posted by bmontgomery87
Just read the new article Brandon Lilly shared on FB. It was an article from Chad Smith talking about his diet.
He's on a protocol similar to CBL. Cool seeing what he eats on a daily basis.
Linky?
Originally Posted by bmontgomery87
"I wanna hold it. Let me hold it."
He's one bad sumbitch.
Have all of you fella's watched Power Unlimited? If not it's a good watch.
Yeah, he is a badass for sure. That was awesome.
One of the guys I "know" from my time spent in the poker community's wife makes an appearance in Power Unlimited. It is a pretty cool movie. He's also a bada$$ highland games competitor, Thad might know the name (Craig Smith?)
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One of the guys I "know" from my time spent in the poker community's wife makes an appearance in Power Unlimited. It is a pretty cool movie. He's also a bada$$ highland games competitor, Thad might know the name (Craig Smith?)
I think I'm gonna watch it again this month. Trying to get my new workout partner to watch it. He's 265 and has the powerlifter build.....errr well he's just fat but I think he'd do well if he got into the sport.
"Where performance and kicking ass are more important than how you look. Where people eat to live, not live to eat. Where trucks are pushed and sleds are pulled. Where reps and weight are counted, calories are not. Where running isn't "cardio, it's part of training and if you're going to walk for your conditioning you best have something on your back or in your hands"
But it is true that I probably couldn't even unrack that
I almost threw in a joke about how someone will probably unrack a 2000 squat, and it'll get white lights.
"Where performance and kicking ass are more important than how you look. Where people eat to live, not live to eat. Where trucks are pushed and sleds are pulled. Where reps and weight are counted, calories are not. Where running isn't "cardio, it's part of training and if you're going to walk for your conditioning you best have something on your back or in your hands"
Interesting article. And it's a touchy subject with a lot of people because of the propaganda against performance enhancing drugs.
The athletes use them now, so I'm pretty much all for them being allowed to. It's just a joke that they "test" athletes. People blow my mind when they talk badly about people who use steroids, but their favorite athletes are jacked NFL players.
Public ignorance to the issue provides power to the legislators to gather "support" to press these issues with my money that could be used elsewhere (but NOT for national healthcare, but that is another conversation).
Originally Posted by NC_Tarheel
Great article.
Bigger, faster stronger was an awesome documentary.
I watch that every few months. Very well done and the congressman who is clueless illustrates the point precisely that government has no business in sticking their nose here. If you are gonna, at least have a f*cking clue.
Originally Posted by austin.j.taylor
All of my friends are hardcore MMA fans who think that fighters cut 40lbs to make weight and are completely natural. They all love the NFL as well and talk about how awesome their genetics must be to be that strong and fast naturally. I cant even have that conversation with them.
Let them live in their reality that allows them to justify not training for a goal. It has been my easiest path taken so far.
Originally Posted by csday924
Hi buddy, I know how you feel, even with our other friends. Untested FTW!!!
Uh-huh. For more reasons than one.
Originally Posted by bmontgomery87
I had a guy from highschool lifting with us for a little over a month and he was hating on this other guy we went to school with that is jacked out of his mind and strong. "He's strong but I don't respect him because he uses s word".
He continues with, ...."so I won't even try anymore and settle for mediocrity."
Originally Posted by FrmrHoss
I'm with Thad - I loved Bigger, Faster, Stronger. I kind of just feel that they should just permit it... we all want to see guys who are bigger, faster and stronger anyway . Plus it will get rid of the discrepancy of those who use and get caught versus those who don't.
Fair is fair. I mean, it should be pretty easy to see that the guy in high school who can grow a beard at 15-16 years old is going to be a little bit more developed when he gets to college. It isn't until the NFL where you could catch up. By then, all bets should be off.
Originally Posted by mmorton
Cosigned. It still takes skill either way.
Yup.
Originally Posted by austin.j.taylor
I am interested to see just how far we can take human engineering in the future. Can we get a 2k squat orr a 1.5k bench or a 1.2k deadlift? Imagine a sub 9 100m time.
The squat and bench I could care less about because technology advances in equipment will help there. Deadlift, not so much, but maybe. I am pretty sure that shoes will not get your 100m to low/sub 9's....that would be awesome to see.
Originally Posted by FrmrHoss
I tried to find it but there was a really interesting article within the last 6 months about like hte peak capability of a human to run 100m and said they would predict a 9.3-9.4 time in our lives.
I would love to see that. Sprinters are very impressive athletes. Talk about no room for error.
Originally Posted by bmontgomery87
I think w/ the crazy gene doping and stuff, that a 2k squat would be the most likely. Between gear and gear (see what I did there) it could happen. Thompson already hit what 1300?
(inb4 his squat was high, I know)
2k might be reaching, but I honestly think I'll see someone squat 1500 before I die.
I think the 1200 to depth is possible. I mean, 1,000 raw is coming fast.
Originally Posted by bmontgomery87
Just read the new article Brandon Lilly shared on FB. It was an article from Chad Smith talking about his diet.
He's on a protocol similar to CBL. Cool seeing what he eats on a daily basis.
Too many shakes for my liking. I think he is pimping his blends a bit, but still, that is a lot of shakes. I would rather see the food intake upped. Shakes are fine when trying to gain weight (like your case), but lean mass is different.
Originally Posted by mmorton
The most baddass squat I've ever seen was capt kirks 1000x2. Solid depth
Concur. Chad Wesley Smith's 900 raw was awesome too. He sank that f*cker.
Originally Posted by bmontgomery87
"I wanna hold it. Let me hold it."
He's one bad sumbitch.
Have all of you fella's watched Power Unlimited? If not it's a good watch.
No....I need to though.
Originally Posted by FrmrHoss
One of the guys I "know" from my time spent in the poker community's wife makes an appearance in Power Unlimited. It is a pretty cool movie. He's also a bada$$ highland games competitor, Thad might know the name (Craig Smith?)
Thad knows him from a brief experiment after college.
Originally Posted by bmontgomery87
I think I'm gonna watch it again this month. Trying to get my new workout partner to watch it. He's 265 and has the powerlifter build.....errr well he's just fat but I think he'd do well if he got into the sport.
"Where performance and kicking ass are more important than how you look. Where people eat to live, not live to eat. Where trucks are pushed and sleds are pulled. Where reps and weight are counted, calories are not. Where running isn't "cardio, it's part of training and if you're going to walk for your conditioning you best have something on your back or in your hands"
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140 x 6
160 x 6
180 x 5
190 x 3
120 x 13
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*Felt aweful. I am feeling the lack of squatting since June. Gonna need to loosen up and shake off the cobwebs here.
16" Block Pulls
445 x 3
470 x 3
500 x 3
350 x 12
*Felt pretty good here. I didn't have time to make actual blocks, but I was able to rig something up for the day. I didn't have the most confidence in it, but it worked. The top set was pretty smooth. Probably had more in me, but 500 x 3 was the goal for the day (one I thought to be ambitious), so I cut it there given the sickness and all. I will have a max double attempt in 4 weeks or so, in which I will aim for 540-550. Gotta get the deadlift up!
Pull-Ups
*Orange Band Assisted
3 sets to failure (lost count, but probably in the 50 total rep range)
Ab Wheel
3 sets of 8
Band Crunches
*Orange Band
3 sets of 25
Pretty happy with today overall. Squatting needs some work. My hips need to loosen up a bit. I know exactly how to do it, it will just be dedicating the time to mobility work and what not. Just a result of not squatting enough recently. Gotta shake off the cobwebs. Pulls were awesome. Left on a high note and feel pretty good about it. Like I said, could have went higher with a different approach to the top set, but after not training for a week and still not feeling 100%, I wanted to play it a bit safe. Abs hurt pretty good today....
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. Plus it will get rid of the discrepancy of those who use and get caught versus those who don't.
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