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[MatTheCur]

And work on that deadlift form while you're at it bud jk

I am, I am.

[LithiuM23]

I hope everyone's having a good weekend. I'm working till 11pm then I'm off for 2 days

Deadlifts tomorrowwwww

[sglgirl]

I hope everyone's having a good weekend. I'm working till 11pm then I'm off for 2 days

Deadlifts tomorrowwwww

Woot Woot!!

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Deadlifts tomorrowwwww

What are you pulling these days?

I got 550 a little over a month ago; didn't DL for 4 weeks and only pulled 515 today...

Surprising how fast you lose it.

[LithiuM23]

What are you pulling these days?

I got 550 a little over a month ago; didn't DL for 4 weeks and only pulled 515 today...

Surprising how fast you lose it.

I did 425 for 3 the other day, and that was my first time doing them in about 6 months. I'd like to get 550 by the end of the year which should be possible if I keep up with them.

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I did 425 for 3 the other day, and that was my first time doing them in about 6 months. I'd like to get 550 by the end of the year which should be possible if I keep up with them.

Nice.

The day I pulled 550 I pulled 5 plates for 3. Mind was blown.

[sglgirl]

does anyone have a coupon code they are not going to use. someone posted a couple in here last week, but needless to say his post is now gone

[Riggs75]

Hey folks, hope you all had a good weekend. I worked! Last shift tonight, then off for a few. Looking forward to it, lots to do at home and time to hit the gym since diet seems to be going well.

[sglgirl]

Hey folks, hope you all had a good weekend. I worked! Last shift tonight, then off for a few. Looking forward to it, lots to do at home and time to hit the gym since diet seems to be going well.

Awesome to hear the diet is going well. I changed mine up with my coach last Thursday and things are progressing fast, it is awesome and motivating. He gave me a five day Ab plan today....fakkkkkk is all I can say.

[rebeckyt]

Awesome to hear the diet is going well. I changed mine up with my coach last Thursday and things are progressing fast, it is awesome and motivating. He gave me a five day Ab plan today....fakkkkkk is all I can say.

Is it just me or does anyone else hate doing abs?

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Is it just me or does anyone else hate doing abs?

I never train my abs.

I don't necessarily hate it; it's just boring to me.

I'd rather lift some heavy stuff.

[sglgirl]

Is it just me or does anyone else hate doing abs?

grumble, grrrr, grumble tried to do them all today..... i totally effed the dog at the gym today and took way too long ... oh well.

[LithiuM23]

Nice.

The day I pulled 550 I pulled 5 plates for 3. Mind was blown.

That's pretty disgusting I must say.

I only went up to 3 plates for reps because I was training with a buddy Sunday and he wasn't doing them. Also I waited till the end to do them. Next time I'll go heavier.

I did get 315 on T bar rows for 6 reps though, and my back is still sore today lol. Worksgoodman.jpg

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That's pretty disgusting I must say.

wat?

[LithiuM23]

wat?

550 for 1, or 495 for 3. Both pretty nuts!

Digusting=good, lol

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550 for 1, or 495 for 3. Both pretty nuts!

Digusting=good, lol

Oh boy.

You kids these days with your lingo.

I was just getting the whole "sick" thing and y'all go and change it up again!

[LithiuM23]

Oh boy.

You kids these days with your lingo.

I was just getting the whole "sick" thing and y'all go and change it up again!

Don't break a hip grandpa

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Don't break a hip grandpa

lmao

[xMiiDNIGHT]

Trying out a new gym soon http://www.absolutefitnessreddeer.ca/

Step 1 Drop the Weight DONE
Step 2 Get bigger muscles DONE
Step 3 Become more athletic INITIATED

Just starting out applying for the RCMP, entrance exam is at the end of the month. Right when I start this new gym. Wish me luck in both.

[UberSuper]

Hellooooo all! This seems like a very friendly place and some people even share my love/hate relationship with peanut butter so I decided I should hop in here. In the process of taking control of my hip and back issues and losing fluff last year it appears as though I may have developed a deep fondness for picking up weights and putting them back down again.

For all of you that do shows, did anyone at one time dislike the stage enough to think they'd never do it no matter how they looked? It would be way far down the road for me but I was just curious.

[Beccag23]

Hellooooo all! This seems like a very friendly place and some people even share my love/hate relationship with peanut butter so I decided I should hop in here. In the process of taking control of my hip and back issues and losing fluff last year it appears as though I may have developed a deep fondness for picking up weights and putting them back down again.

For all of you that do shows, did anyone at one time dislike the stage enough to think they'd never do it no matter how they looked? It would be way far down the road for me but I was just curious.

I swore up and down I'd never get on stage... Here I am prepping for number seven? Haha

It's something a lot of people say they'll do once and either hate it or love it. I figured I'd do it, completely hate the stage aspect and move on.... Turns out I ended up loving it.

[UberSuper]

I swore up and down I'd never get on stage... Here I am prepping for number seven? Haha

It's something a lot of people say they'll do once and either hate it or love it. I figured I'd do it, completely hate the stage aspect and move on.... Turns out I ended up loving it.

Congrats and thanks! Increasing my lifts is motivating enough for me now but at some point I may want to have a bigger long-term goal.

[sglgirl]

Hellooooo all! This seems like a very friendly place and some people even share my love/hate relationship with peanut butter so I decided I should hop in here. In the process of taking control of my hip and back issues and losing fluff last year it appears as though I may have developed a deep fondness for picking up weights and putting them back down again.

For all of you that do shows, did anyone at one time dislike the stage enough to think they'd never do it no matter how they looked? It would be way far down the road for me but I was just curious.

I am prepping for my second and third show right now.....without peanut butter. So far I have gone 16 days and not even a tablespoon of the stuff. I have had lots of days that I would love nothing more than to sit down with a big spoon, a big jar of natty PB and binge eat all 6,000 calories in the jar.

[UberSuper]

I am prepping for my second and third show right now.....without peanut butter. So far I have gone 16 days and not even a tablespoon of the stuff. I have had lots of days that I would love nothing more than to sit down with a big spoon, a big jar of natty PB and binge eat all 6,000 calories in the jar.

LOL until I realized it was the 16th today I was thought it was hilarious you could recite how many day's it's been just like someone at an AA meeting. I know the feeling of wanting to eat the whole jar of PB so I'm waiting a good while before I bring it back into the house. It's not like it ruins my diet, but it just tries to hog all of my discretionary calories just like a needy significant other demands all of your time. I just buy a small bag of nuts occasionally to get my fix now.

[Beccag23]

I am prepping for my second and third show right now.....without peanut butter. So far I have gone 16 days and not even a tablespoon of the stuff. I have had lots of days that I would love nothing more than to sit down with a big spoon, a big jar of natty PB and binge eat all 6,000 calories in the jar.

Did you see they ditched theme wear at Atlantics and officially renamed it bikini!!? Will thankfully cut back on the length of the show!

[sglgirl]

Did you see they ditched theme wear at Atlantics and officially renamed it bikini!!? Will thankfully cut back on the length of the show!

NSABBA thankfully does not have theme wear, but last year the bikini portion was huge and long. This year I am not sure how many of those same girls are entering again and moving up to figure but I suspect that it again will be a big portion of the show. Ideally they should have bikini as a Sunday afternoon show all on its own.

[sglgirl]

LOL until I realized it was the 16th today I was thought it was hilarious you could recite how many day's it's been just like someone at an AA meeting. I know the feeling of wanting to eat the whole jar of PB so I'm waiting a good while before I bring it back into the house. It's not like it ruins my diet, but it just tries to hog all of my discretionary calories just like a needy significant other demands all of your time. I just buy a small bag of nuts occasionally to get my fix now.

Natty PB and almonds are my crutch, can't say no.

[rebeckyt]

NSABBA thankfully does not have theme wear, but last year the bikini portion was huge and long. This year I am not sure how many of those same girls are entering again and moving up to figure but I suspect that it again will be a big portion of the show. Ideally they should have bikini as a Sunday afternoon show all on its own.

Yes, I do bikini tall (trying figure this year too tho) in the ABBA and we are always the last to go on stage. The figure classes tend to have more people than bikini in Alberta so they take up the most time. Even at nationals we were rushed through our posing because time was running out before the night show. Having bikini or figure separate would be a great idea to control the length of the shows but it wouldn't be profitable for the sponsors.

[rebeckyt]

Trying out a new gym soon http://www.absolutefitnessreddeer.ca/

Step 1 Drop the Weight DONE
Step 2 Get bigger muscles DONE
Step 3 Become more athletic INITIATED

Just starting out applying for the RCMP, entrance exam is at the end of the month. Right when I start this new gym. Wish me luck in both.

Good luck!! Are you going to start doing more agility and functional training to accomplish your new goal?

[MatTheCur]

And now I have to admit I have a problem.

I should be eating around 2405 calories a day to be a little under maintenance (I'd like to drop bf% as much as possible while strength training). I'm having a lot of trouble coming to grips with the fact that I have to cut a lot of things out of the diet, and I don't really know where to start.

Any help would be appreciated. For the record, I enjoy chicken, red meat, fish, turkey, sweet potatoes, broccoli and other veggies (other than artichoke and brussel sprouts ewwwww), etc... My biggest hurdle is preparing food in advance (which is difficult for most people, I think?), but still having a variety and being able to hit my protein goals.

I know there's a LOT of info out there, but I have trouble sifting through it all and sticking to one thing.

Thanks.