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

[RugbyTank]

Lol when we the people at my gym and I we're getting ready for our gym closing for the summer

This guy Asked me
Him:"Figured out where you going yet"
Me: " Not sure yet, Maybe anytime fitness but it has only smith machines"
Me: " You?"
Him:" Im going to workout at home, following this guy called Michael Chang, he's on the internet look him up"
Me: " Okey (lulz ya right) "

I had no idea that guy was talking about that stupid ab shortcut mother fker.
I didnt even know that guy was even real, I thought he was just some ad-kunt, by some scammers.

[eriram]

I realized that I am never going to get below 10% bf because 1) like to eat too much, and 2) I like my lifts way too much to want to suffer much strength loss. I'm a stubborn bastard, but cutting sucks.

This.

I am 1 week into Lyle's UD 2.0, thinking of canning it though cos it lacks flexibility e.g. have a birthday dinner on wednesday, easy to work around it normally but on such a structured diet, no chance. Plus I hate depletion workouts lol

Yeah, it is extremely rigid. Kelly Baggett has his own form of Cyclical diet ala UD2, 11 day bulk followed by a 3 day cut (with depletion work), then start all over. Point is to gain at least 1lb every cut/bulk cycle. But I haven't heard too many people doing it. The dude has very solid info on his website so I don't think he'd purposely throw some garbage out, Lyle spoke well of it when it came out years ago. It's a lot more flexible

I've read numerous testimonials on the Leangains site, and most of them go below 10% and do well on the version of pyramid training recommended on the site. I gained strength on a cut while using it with the exception being my bench, but I stopped at about 10%, I'm too skinny to go below that. The set up I've seen there the hits legs one day (A), chest another (B), back and arms the third day (C), repeat the next week. If I were to do it again for a cut I think I'd do an ABCB 4 days a week to see if I can keep the my bench from dropping so much.

Lol when we the people at my gym and I we're getting ready for our gym closing for the summer

This guy Asked me
Him:"Figured out where you going yet"
Me: " Not sure yet, Maybe anytime fitness but it has only smith machines"
Me: " You?"
Him:" Im going to workout at home, following this guy called Michael Chang, he's on the internet look him up"
Me: " Okey (lulz ya right) "

I had no idea that guy was talking about that stupid ab shortcut mother fker.
I didnt even know that guy was even real, I thought he was just some ad-kunt, by some scammers.

Yeah, I pretty much avoid people at the gym. One guy told me that I deadlifted too much for my size, there was no need for me to go so heavy. Another guy said the only way I was going to get big is if I got on the roids, just for a bit get big then stop...no thanks. Just a few of my experiences.

[RugbyTank]

Yeah, I pretty much avoid people at the gym. One guy told me that I deadlifted too much for my size, there was no need for me to go so heavy. Another guy said the only way I was going to get big is if I got on the roids, just for a bit get big then stop...no thanks. Just a few of my experiences.

Yeah Man I hear that, Thats why I must have headphones and act weird like shadowbox so no one bothers to come near me.

I avoided them for 4-months lol
Its just strange when you see clockwerk people, eventually if you Cross eyebeams , regardless if you want it a conversation will ensue lol

[eriram]

Yeah Man I hear that, Thats why I must have headphones and act weird like shadowbox so no one bothers to come near me.

I avoided them for 4-months lol
Its just strange when you see clockwerk people, eventually if you Cross eyebeams , regardless if you want it a conversation will ensue lol

I've been the one ignored for a while now, I work out in the mornings, 5am, and it seems like everyone there has their own little group they talk too, feels almost like high school. If I go in the afternoons, it's more packed, then that's when I get dudes come up to me and comment weird stuff.

[greekmanman]

people get out of my way lol

[PR1MO]

people get out of my way lol

How have you been handling UD 2.0 when you have events such as birthday dinners etc? I was thinking about moving the refeed day up one day but I'm not sure if the timeframe plays a big role.

[brendbro]

fuk today I really learned my barriers. hungover to sh!t, insane leg DOMs and still managed a fuking awesome deadlifting session, 3x5 on a PR weight went up easy and grip was better than ever. feels fukking good

[JasonDB]

I came across this informational video while lol'ing at the retards on two consonants and two numbers, fuarking sissies. The video covers TUT on shoulders and tips on how to strengthen rotator cuff muscles.

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Question to Eric, Jason or Matt.



How do you feel about doing sets of 2-3 reps on deadlifts as opposed to sets of 5-6 reps?

I tend to stay in the 1-5 rep range other than maybe one backoff set after a max single or double.

[razer1]

On what program would u guyz put someone that wants to get back to lifting, and is cutting?

lifts atm are as follows:

Squat - 5x285
DL - 5x345
bench - 5x 165
ohp 5x 115

ps. i'd like to go to the gym 3x per week.

[texicus]

On what program would u guyz put someone that wants to get back to lifting, and is cutting?

lifts atm are as follows:

Squat - 5x285
DL - 5x345
bench - 5x 165
ohp 5x 115

ps. i'd like to go to the gym 3x per week.

Look up lyle mcdonald's generic bulking routine but cut down on volume, keep it to 3x5 perhaps
your bench press looks a bit low compared to your other lifts

[phal]

Question to Eric, Jason or Matt.

How do you feel about doing sets of 2-3 reps on deadlifts as opposed to sets of 5-6 reps?

I do it a lot, helps me mentally. I have a harder time gauging what weight I can do for 5 - 6 TBH.

[Kimhwan92]

I have a question for those who follow 531:

Do you nmiscers feel weak on the first week after the deload week?

I had to squeeze hard on squats for the sixth rep and rack before i try to push another one to meet my goal rep number.

[JasonDB]

Another question for Moby. A long time ago you said cable curls were bad or just a waste of time. Could you perhaps clarify why you made that statement?




Thanks guise. I really appreciate the help. I'd rape you two, but I already did this week.

I generally make fun of cable work in general other than for peaking. Off season, bulking etc I think most cable work is rather a waste of time. For doing large volumes of work for glycogen storage to prep for photo shoots, bodybuilding shows etc it has its place. However the novice and intermediate should really be more focused on basic free weight work in their attempt to put on size rather than try to refine what does not exist.

[razer1]

Look up lyle mcdonald's generic bulking routine but cut down on volume, keep it to 3x5 perhaps
your bench press looks a bit low compared to your other lifts

Yeah, mine lower body is way stronger - see avi.

I never did anytihng else than basic compounds, and i'd like to keep it that way, it's just i don't know if I should pick 5/3/1 or something similiar...

[NegatronPrime]

Another question for Moby. A long time ago you said cable curls were bad or just a waste of time. Could you perhaps clarify why you made that statement?

personally i dont see any problem with cable curls because i use free weights too, as long as you contract properly and not just yank to cable around trying to ego lift the stack like a lot of people.

i always tend to throw in regular bar/db curls, something involving some or full pronation to supination (hammer curls or w/e) and thick bar curls and a bit of cable/machine work to try and take my delts out of it.

for some reason i get a lot more out of my biceps curling an axle than i do a regular cambered or thin straight bar.


dat grip

[NegatronPrime]

the way i see it youre still shifting weight with a muscle. i lol at people that do the majority of their work with cables and machines with fixed pathways but i believe cables have their place.

its not like cable work does nothing, youre still putting tension on the muscle. you might not be lifting a dumbell but theres still resistance on your cliveceps.

[NegatronPrime]

doesnt matter how much volume i put into my pecs, umpteen sets of barbell and db benching etc, the only part of my chest that is ever sore the next day is the outer/minor from flyes etc. notsureif adapted from all the benching volume this year or im just retarded.

my quads never get sore but my hams scream holy hell for 3+ days after training

[NegatronPrime]

couldnt tell you if the instruction is any good because i dont have audio, but i found these good to really burn my lower titties



i focus on trying not to bring biceps in and concentrate on somewhat dragging my arms against my body for solid contraction

[Lvisaa2]

Imo, cable flyes are one of the best chest hypertrophy exercises. I'll be damned if I don't get the best MMC from them comparatively to any other chest movement.

[NegatronPrime]

my chest currently sucks but ill break through this "**** genetics" bull**** next year after another bulk and cut.

my friend pisses me off now to the point where im thinking of cutting him off from training with me. every damn day its "well you and i have **** genetics so will never have good chests"

no, **** off.

how the **** does somebody know what their genetics are like if they arent willing to push themselves to grow?

genuinely my #1 hate that relates to the gym. ****ing "**** genetics". hate that excuse. its a copout.

might punch him in the dick

[DaBubzy]

doesnt matter how much volume i put into my pecs, umpteen sets of barbell and db benching etc, the only part of my chest that is ever sore the next day is the outer/minor from flyes etc. notsureif adapted from all the benching volume this year or im just retarded.

[b]my quads never get sore but my hams scream holy hell for 3+ days after training[b]

this is me. hams screaming bloody murder on da reg

edit; including right now actually lol

[happylifter]

reverse grip bench > all

[NegatronPrime]

this is me. hams screaming bloody murder on da reg

edit; including right now actually lol

i cant stress enough how much pushing through the pain of hamstring doms to stretch and foam roll helps

last year when i wasnt really used to any sort of volume my calves were so "DOM'd" up i was walking round on my tip toes had to literally force my heels to the floor to stretch lulz. pain relieved immediately

[happylifter]

Suicidal/10

not sure if serious reverse grip is as safe as normal grip and gives you a insane upper chest workout

[FitnessCPA]

That's why I don't have a training partner and I don't talk to anyone at the gym. Lifting time is my anti-social time.

I can't stand people at gyms. That's why I lift at home. Currently due to space contraints my gym is my bedroom, but I'm going to be buying a place soon and will have a spare bedroom that will become my gym.

[peanut-butter]

Suicidal/10

I do them on the smiff machine.

[BunkMoreland]

lol, reverse grip bench






lol

[greekmanman]

How have you been handling UD 2.0 when you have events such as birthday dinners etc? I was thinking about moving the refeed day up one day but I'm not sure if the timeframe plays a big role.

You can shift the days around. If you have a party midweek, just make that your carbup start and go from there etc.

[PR1MO]

You can shift the days around. If you have a party midweek, just make that your carbup start and go from there etc.

So would you also move your first depletion day forward to still have the same amount of time from the start of the depletion to the refeed? Was wondering if I started the depletion on Monday like normal but moved the Thursday night stuff forward to Wednesday night, so depletion Mon, Tues then tension workout and start carb up wed night.

[RugbyTank]

I can't stand people at gyms.

This makes me lift harder at times, Hate ...
Yes, use the dark side, it can increase your strength 10fold(completely made up statistic)

But I still believe in its power