Nut Misc "Do You Even Lift?" Thread Part II

[ZMan45]

generally just a massive chest with no real shoulders/traps. quads are finally coming up which is nice, but my chest is just a hair big.

No traps here either lol. Good news is my pull is up past 405. How's your rows?

[brendbro]

generally just a massive chest with no real shoulders/traps. quads are finally coming up which is nice, but my chest is just a hair big.

know this feell.

traps & shoulders have improved a lot recently tho

[DaBubzy]

No traps here either lol. Good news is my pull is up past 405. How's your rows?

Dropped BB row b/c honestly couldnt stand it. Up to 125s for 4 sets of 6 on DB tho which i'm happy with. Still can only do 10 chinups.

@brendbro: you doing anything specific to pull up your traps/shoulders?

[foodpr0n]

Dropped BB row b/c honestly couldnt stand it. Up to 125s for 4 sets of 6 on DB tho which i'm happy with. Still can only do 10 chinups.

@brendbro: you doing anything specific to pull up your traps/shoulders?

Strict cable lateral raises ftw.
Higher rep shrug work with a pause ftw.

[Phrak]

fixed

lol, i just lost it when she said she couldnt use the same rack she was squatting in because the bar was in here vision.

[BringtheNoise]

lol, i just lost it when she said she couldnt use the same rack she was squatting in because the bar was in here vision.

Did you punch her in the ovary? Only reasonable response IMO.

[TheRagingboxer]

http://articles.elitefts.com/trainin...a-powerlifter/

^^ Sweet a$$ Dave Tate article..read if you want!

[Phrak]

Did you punch her in the ovary? Only reasonable response IMO.

no i asked her to dinner to discuss my frustration with her. She declined. /when will it be my turn?


rocking my new bench shirt. size xxxl. Yeah you jelly.

[brendbro]

http://articles.elitefts.com/trainin...a-powerlifter/

^^ Sweet a$$ Dave Tate article..read if you want!

awesome. fcking awesome

[otterakl]

Thoughts on plain old SL 5x5? Too simplistic?

[joelash302]

Thoughts on plain old SL 5x5? Too simplistic?

Personally dislike straight sets but the program is well liked.

[otterakl]

Personally dislike straight sets but the program is well liked.

Prefer something like 5/3/1?

[ErickStevens]

rocking my new bench shirt. size xxxl. Yeah you jelly.

[IMG]http://i.imgur.com/DBeA2.jpg[/IMG

woodnotwear/10

[BringtheNoise]

rocking my new bench shirt. size xxxl. Yeah you jelly.

I'm a little jelly...

Speaking of bench.. since I got sick mine sucks ass. My squat is getting there, deadlift is getting there.. bench is terrible.

I switched to a full grip from a false grip just because before I got sick I was benching 305lbs and that kind of weight coming out over my face kind of made me nervous. If the bar rolled and my wrists dropped it would hurt.

With a full grip, my bench is sht, my form is sht and I can only bench 250lbs.

Fix it nmisc.

[joelash302]

Prefer something like 5/3/1?

I do yea. I dunno what you would benefit from more though. I think the SL volume could be better for me on a longer term / long bulk thought process, but I really like the tapering down / increasing intensity of this.

I'm a little jelly...
I switched to a full grip from a false grip just because before I got sick I was benching 305lbs and that kind of weight coming out over my face kind of made me nervous. If the bar rolled and my wrists dropped it would hurt.

With a full grip, my bench is sht, my form is sht and I can only bench 250lbs.

Fix it nmisc.

Head cage / better catches?

[otterakl]

I do yea. I dunno what you would benefit from more though. I think the SL volume could be better for me on a longer term / long bulk thought process, but I really like the tapering down / increasing intensity of this.

After reading more I think Madcow would make more sense. I plugged my lifts into the SL spreadsheet and two came back as "too strong" for SL beginner. Filled out the Madcow spreadsheet and it looks pretty good. Plus, I really need a 3 day per week program because of business travel.

[otterakl]

I do yea. I dunno what you would benefit from more though. I think the SL volume could be better for me on a longer term / long bulk thought process, but I really like the tapering down / increasing intensity of this.



Head cage / better catches?

Bench in a power rack. The bar all way way across will not allow the weight to fall onto you.

[Phrak]

Im stil in awe at how people are able to push more weight with false grip compared to thumb wrapped grip. my mind is full of fuu

Just bought arnold's encyclopedia of bodybuilding. Will i look like him if I follow his routine?

[JHarden]

Just bought arnold's encyclopedia of bodybuilding. Will i look like him if I follow his routine?

Only if you follow his diet guidelines too.

[Phrak]

Only if you follow his diet guidelines too.

Havent read that section yet. skipped straight to bicep workout. Ill now have arnold biceps.

[ErickStevens]

I got a couple PRs today. 135 x 5 strict/paused log press and a triple with 185 + 80lbs of chain. I paused the third rep for like 4 seconds too, like a baws.

[brendbro]

I got a couple PRs today. 135 x 5 strict/paused log press and a triple with 185 + 80lbs of chain. I paused the third rep for like 4 seconds too, like a baws.

must feel pretty good lifting in your own gym

[ErickStevens]

must feel pretty good lifting in your own gym

That's an understatement.

[PerpetualMotion]

Anyone run the Strong-15 yet? Thinking about running this since it lines up perfectly for my meet. Only thing I'm hesitant about is that he asks you to add 10lbs to your max to make your projected max, which seems really low for 11 weeks (9 weeks on the program, 1 week deload, 1 week rest). Any opinions on this from anybody who has read the book?

[JasonDB]

Im stil in awe at how people are able to push more weight with false grip compared to thumb wrapped grip. my mind is full of fuu

Just bought arnold's encyclopedia of bodybuilding. Will i look like him if I follow his routine?

It worked for Arnold.

[ErickStevens]

[hcoyle545]

It's generally accepted that some english while doing heavy BB curls is fine as long as you get a good pump, right?

[psychodiver9]

It's generally accepted that some english while doing heavy BB curls is fine as long as you get a good pump, right?

Nope

[ZMan45]

It's generally accepted that some english while doing heavy BB curls is fine as long as you get a good pump, right?

A little English is probably okay as you fatigue, but you shouldn't be solely focused on the pump. You can get a good pump from curling 10s. Try slowing down on the eccentric if you really want to feel it.

[PerpetualMotion]

It's generally accepted that some english while doing heavy BB curls is fine as long as you get a good pump, right?

A little english, regardless of pump, is fine. Mel Siff, in Facts and Fallacies, recommends using a little legs as opposed to a sway because he thinks the latter is a more precarious position.