Cupcakes & Deadlifts: An idiot's guide to strength and future aesthetics!

[TakedaShingen]

Thanks brohan!


Thanks man. I honestly really needed that right now. My gains in the gym have started to slow, I'm not overly excited about my physique right now, etc etc and every now and then I think to myself "is what I'm doing is working"? And having an outsiders prospective telling me what you said above really made me happy and feel better about how things are going. When this deload is over I'm coming back with a vengeance!

Certainly identifying with ya brother.
I get those thoughts all the time. Especially since I'm comin up on my first show and I am nowhere near where I want to be.

You're doing great work in here. Stay healthy, get your deload in and then hammer this b*tch!

[wrkoutfrq]

Certainly identifying with ya brother.
I get those thoughts all the time. Especially since I'm comin up on my first show and I am nowhere near where I want to be.

You're doing great work in here. Stay healthy, get your deload in and then hammer this b*tch!

all this!

finally got the accidental ban taken care of, but i've been lurking in secret... you've been doing an awesome job so far, don't get down. one thing i've learned from this hell-hole of injury workaround is that you have to focus on the positive. negative thoughts are like quicksand, the deeper you get in them the stronger hold they have, and eventually you get to a point where you can't get out. you've got plenty of good stuff going on right now, and all you gotta do is keep doing what you are!

/soapbox

[bigryan03]

I had the exact same thinking in my offseason, JP. I was never happy and didn't know if what I was doing was working or not. Something to remember is that you see yourself every day so progress is going to be really hard to judge since the changes are so minute day to day. All I can say is that when I look at pics from when I started my offseason and when I finished I realize that it worked lol.

Trust the process

[The Solution]

Post Pictures... I can bet that physique you think is slowly fading in the mirror will not be what you expect when you get 2nd/3rd pair of eyes looking over them.

[jpfaherty]

Certainly identifying with ya brother.
I get those thoughts all the time. Especially since I'm comin up on my first show and I am nowhere near where I want to be.

You're doing great work in here. Stay healthy, get your deload in and then hammer this b*tch!

Thanks man! We're all on this ride together! ha

all this!

finally got the accidental ban taken care of, but i've been lurking in secret... you've been doing an awesome job so far, don't get down. one thing i've learned from this hell-hole of injury workaround is that you have to focus on the positive. negative thoughts are like quicksand, the deeper you get in them the stronger hold they have, and eventually you get to a point where you can't get out. you've got plenty of good stuff going on right now, and all you gotta do is keep doing what you are!

/soapbox

What the hell happened with the ban? lol - yeah negative thoughts don't usually get to me. Just every now and then you look in the mirror and think "WTF Grow!" haha.

I had the exact same thinking in my offseason, JP. I was never happy and didn't know if what I was doing was working or not. Something to remember is that you see yourself every day so progress is going to be really hard to judge since the changes are so minute day to day. All I can say is that when I look at pics from when I started my offseason and when I finished I realize that it worked lol.

Trust the process

Def. true about the minute changes and seeing yourself each day. You had a fantastic offseason, hope I can mimic it!

Post Pictures... I can bet that physique you think is slowly fading in the mirror will not be what you expect when you get 2nd/3rd pair of eyes looking over them.

I meant to snap some pics yesterday and then I got home from the gym and stuffed my face before I remembered so I held off! Sometime this week hopefully, this weekend at the latest!

[jpfaherty]

Juggernaut - week 8 - Squat dealod

Squat. - 185 x 3, 3, 3, 3, 3

Hack squat - 1pps + 25ps x 11, 11

Sumo DL- 225 x 6, 6

Adductor- 80 x 11, 11

Various abs

MISC

Basic. Worked on form and speed with my squat. Brought my stance in a little bit and may mess around with that a bit more because it felt good.

I'm seriously pumped for the 5's wave. I think it's going to be a good wave for me

[NaturalPursuit]

in for those picsssss


probably looky juicy! haha

[TakedaShingen]

in for those picsssss


probably looky juicy! haha

Came to post this.

Was beat to it lol.

[fltallpaul]

Deloads...boring, feeling strong the week after, amazing!

5's wave has been the most fun and left me the most sore so far.

[bigryan03]

I can bet your pics are amazing. You've done everything right and you've played a smart offseason so there's no reason why they wouldn't be.

I actually think of deloads as speed sessions. I use things like bands and chains and it gives me a little more purpose in the gym. Plus it's a great way to practice form by doing 10 sets!

[The Solution]

Ill hold you to your word on those pics

[Vanguard1965]

I meant to snap some pics yesterday and then I got home from the gym and stuffed my face before I remembered so I held off! Sometime this week hopefully, this weekend at the latest!

Proof is in the pcitures!

[Bnizzle163]

Grabbed the lotion.

Grabbed the tissues.

Came into thread.

Did not see nudez.

Now I have to put the lotion back.

Damnit.

[jpfaherty]

in for those picsssss


probably looky juicy! haha

Came to post this.

Was beat to it lol.

I can bet your pics are amazing. You've done everything right and you've played a smart offseason so there's no reason why they wouldn't be.

I actually think of deloads as speed sessions. I use things like bands and chains and it gives me a little more purpose in the gym. Plus it's a great way to practice form by doing 10 sets!

Ill hold you to your word on those pics

Proof is in the pcitures!

Grabbed the lotion.

Grabbed the tissues.

Came into thread.

Did not see nudez.

Now I have to put the lotion back.

Damnit.

Sunday Brahs!

Billy- plenty a nudez around here to tug your turkey to. wait wut? (no homo)

Deloads...boring, feeling strong the week after, amazing!

5's wave has been the most fun and left me the most sore so far.

I'm pumped! Fully recovered from my sickness and feeling motivated as all hell again! Let's gooooo!

[deltpecx]

I'm pumped! Fully recovered from my sickness and feeling motivated as all hell again! Let's gooooo!

Welcome back from Sickville!
When will you have the ears checked?

[DiamondMaker]

Good to hear your illness is over. Time to kill it brother! Excited to see where your OHP lands by the end of this offseason.

[Bnizzle163]

In for the turkey tuggin' circle jerk (yes, homo)

[jpfaherty]

Welcome back from Sickville!
When will you have the ears checked?

Thanks bud! This friday. It was suppose to be last friday but my appointment was canceled.

Good to hear your illness is over. Time to kill it brother! Excited to see where your OHP lands by the end of this offseason.

We'll see! Estimated 1RM right now is 187. Time to break 200

In for the turkey tuggin' circle jerk (yes, homo)

Oh lawd! lol

[NaturalPursuit]

Good to hear your illness is over. Time to kill it brother! Excited to see where your OHP lands by the end of this offseason.

THIS!!!! I'm betting your OHP number REALLY blows up!

[The Solution]

Nudez and Cupcakes on Sunday?
IN!

[wrkoutfrq]

nudes AND cupcakes?!?!?

[jpfaherty]

THIS!!!! I'm betting your OHP number REALLY blows up!

We shall see. Would be nice if my delts would grow. All pressing movements are good, all related muscles suck. da fuq?

Nudez and Cupcakes on Sunday?
IN!

nudes AND cupcakes?!?!?

I like where this is going...cupcakes and pics it is

[bigryan03]

Since Sunday hits me before you, does that mean it will be uploaded Saturday because you guys are a little slow?

[jpfaherty]

Since Sunday hits me before you, does that mean it will be uploaded Saturday because you guys are a little slow?

No, and for being greedy I'm blocking you on sunday

[deltpecx]

...I like where this is going...cupcakes and pics it is

I was recently thinking that this thread has had a dearth of cupcakes lately.

Please remedy that!

In for Sunday's pastry show....

[TakedaShingen]

In for cock and cake! (Mild homo)

And I hear ya...wish my delts would've done a little more growing. I want them delts that looks like you have a bunch of bananas sittin on your shoulder.

[Reid456]

I was recently thinking that this thread has had a dearth of cupcakes lately.

Please remedy that!

In for Sunday's pastry show....

Putting that in the vocab pocket. Nice word choice.

[deltpecx]

Putting that in the vocab pocket. Nice word choice.

LOL! I love words especially ones that aren't used much.

I thought it fit the lack of cupcakes in this thread quite succinctly.

[Bnizzle163]

This page is full of homo. *bookmarks page*

[jpfaherty]

I was recently thinking that this thread has had a dearth of cupcakes lately.

Please remedy that!

In for Sunday's pastry show....

Fo sho!

In for cock and cake! (Mild homo)

And I hear ya...wish my delts would've done a little more growing. I want them delts that looks like you have a bunch of bananas sittin on your shoulder.

LOL - Banana delts, that's awesome!

Putting that in the vocab pocket. Nice word choice.

me too ha

This page is full of homo. *bookmarks page*

LOL - Well that escalated quickly...

MISC

FUARKKKKKKKKKK.

Lost power yesterday and when I reset the clock I screwed up the AM/PM. Well I overslept this morning, hence no gym update!

who knows this feel?

#don'tknowhowtosetaclockcrew