Anthony21's Non-Stop Endeavor for Strength

[Anthony21]

I feel that as long as you feel good about yourself and how you look in the mirror...who cares how you got there.

Hell I dropped almost 1% of BF this cycle alone from 16.2 to 15.6...can't wait to see what next cycle is gonna be.

Man one cycle down and already dropping BF? I'm definitely jelous you fuker hahaha

Yea man it's all about feeling good and I definitely like to use the mirror as a progress gauge. At the same time I like to weigh in every week to see if I'm dropping .5-1lb per week.

[Jasonk282]

Man one cycle down and already dropping BF? I'm definitely jelous you fuker hahaha

Yea man it's all about feeling good and I definitely like to use the mirror as a progress gauge. At the same time I like to weigh in every week to see if I'm dropping .5-1lb per week.

I agree. I was notice more definition overall and just wanted to see where I was number wise. I was surprised to say the least. I'm at about that pound range as well with weight loss.

[Anthony21]

I agree. I was notice more definition overall and just wanted to see where I was number wise. I was surprised to say the least. I'm at about that pound range as well with weight loss.

Yea for sure. Following the scale is a good thing. The problem is to many people become OCD with the numbers and checking it every day.

[Jasonk282]

Yea for sure. Following the scale is a good thing. The problem is to many people become OCD with the numbers and checking it every day.

Yup and that is where people go wrong.

[Mongo81X]

Yea for sure. Following the scale is a good thing. The problem is to many people become OCD with the numbers and checking it every day.

I use to be like that, drove me nuts now I do it twice a week and that's it. Once a week is enough but by mid week I gotta look lol.

[ktj4l]

Checking your weight once a week is plenty to keep track of progress. Measurements are more accurate anyhow.

[Anthony21]

I use to be like that, drove me nuts now I do it twice a week and that's it. Once a week is enough but by mid week I gotta look lol.

Checking your weight once a week is plenty to keep track of progress. Measurements are more accurate anyhow.

#truestory

[Jasonk282]

Checking your weight once a week is plenty to keep track of progress. Measurements are more accurate anyhow.

I'd agree to this. I checked my measurements yesterday and then when I went to the gym this afternoon hoped on the scale and boom...4 pounds lighter.

[Retoaded]

I actually weigh myself all the time, but I understand whats going on and I do it more out of curiousity and to understand water weight. I can put on 10 pounds on a weekend night drinking bud 55 beer-water. 8 pounds typically gone the next day, 2 pounds the day after.

As far as actually tracking the weight loss, I average the T, W, and TH morning weights and thats my weekly weight.

[ktj4l]

...drinking bud 55 beer-water.

http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/29/52480 I don't even... WTF? It's funny that pretty much only the light versions of the American Budweiser manage to rank below the regular American Budweiser. I don't think a lot of American realize they have some of the best tasting craft beers in the world. I can understand drinking light beers, but why not get some flavor with it like you would with even a more mainstream beer like Sam Adams Light?

[Jasonk282]

http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/29/52480 I don't even... WTF? It's funny that pretty much only the light versions of the American Budweiser manage to rank below the regular American Budweiser. I don't think a lot of American realize they have some of the best tasting craft beers in the world. I can understand drinking light beers, but why not get some flavor with it like you would with even a more mainstream beer like Sam Adams Light?

Sam Adam, IMO, is crap...expect for the October Fest batch.

Typically I drink Bud light(cheap 30 pack and give it to party guest plus good on a hot summer day) Guinness(nuff said), Yuengling larger(It's made in Pa and popular through the state), Lord Chesterfield Ale( nice summer ale), any dunkle, porter or stout.

We have a Haufbrau Haus in Pittsburgh and I would always order their dunkle, it's amazing. Penn Brewery makes some good beers as well.

[ktj4l]

Sam Adam, IMO, is crap...expect for the October Fest batch.

Typically I drink Bud light(cheap 30 pack and give it to party guest plus good on a hot summer day) Guinness(nuff said), Yuengling larger(It's made in Pa and popular through the state), Lord Chesterfield Ale( nice summer ale), any dunkle, porter or stout.

We have a Haufbrau Haus in Pittsburgh and I would always order their dunkle, it's amazing. Penn Brewery makes some good beers as well.

Mmm Dunkelweizen is my favorite type of beer.

Franziskaner Dunkel (http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/142/924) is my go to beer in the winter time. I even found it in SC when I lived there (but it was $2.60/bottle). Weihenstephaner Dunkel (http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/252/808) is the best one by far, if you can find it.

For the summer I like the original Budweiser (the one brewed in the Czech Republic - http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/304/6715). It goes by Budvar in Europe, Czechvar in the US (because of copyright issues with Anheuser-Busch).

The dunkel at Hofbräuhaus is decent, but their food was completely disgusting (I went to the one in Las Vegas, maybe the one in Pittsburgh is better) and didn't resemble anything you'd get at a good restaurant here in Germany. I was pretty disappointed, so I started pounding beers haha. At least the waitress that paddles you was hot.

[Retoaded]

http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/29/52480 I don't even... WTF? It's funny that pretty much only the light versions of the American Budweiser manage to rank below the regular American Budweiser. I don't think a lot of American realize they have some of the best tasting craft beers in the world. I can understand drinking light beers, but why not get some flavor with it like you would with even a more mainstream beer like Sam Adams Light?

I drink it for the 55 calories, not for the taste...I am in full understanding of how much it sucks. I really like dark beers and pale ales, hence why I am now in the process of losing a chit ton of weight lol. sam adams light has 120 calories. If I drink 10 bud 55s thats 550 calories, 10 sam adams is 1200 calories. guess which one fits in my calorie budget lol.

[Jasonk282]

Mmm Dunkelweizen is my favorite type of beer.

Franziskaner Dunkel (http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/142/924) is my go to beer in the winter time. I even found it in SC when I lived there (but it was $2.60/bottle). Weihenstephaner Dunkel (http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/252/808) is the best one by far, if you can find it.

For the summer I like the original Budweiser (the one brewed in the Czech Republic - http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/304/6715). It goes by Budvar in Europe, Czechvar in the US (because of copyright issues with Anheuser-Busch).

The dunkel at Hofbräuhaus is decent, but their food was completely disgusting (I went to the one in Las Vegas, maybe the one in Pittsburgh is better) and didn't resemble anything you'd get at a good restaurant here in Germany. I was pretty disappointed, so I started pounding beers haha. At least the waitress that paddles you was hot.

We have this German place down here called Warner's, can't find their website for you...really good actually... and I had Franziskaner not the dunkle though, but it was still good. Dunkle is by far my favorite style of German beer.

I would say that you had a very bad one in Vegas...probably more show than go. The one is Pittsburgh is always packed and with the amout of Germans in that city, along with Slavs and Italians, it's probably A LOT better than Vegas.

[ktj4l]

I drink it for the 55 calories, not for the taste...I am in full understanding of how much it sucks. I really like dark beers and pale ales, hence why I am now in the process of losing a chit ton of weight lol. sam adams light has 120 calories. If I drink 10 bud 55s thats 550 calories, 10 sam adams is 1200 calories. guess which one fits in my calorie budget lol.

I see. Well, if you can tolerate it, more power to you man! I guess I'm a beer snob, if there is such a thing.

We have this German place down here called Warner's, can't find their website for you...really good actually... and I had Franziskaner not the dunkle though, but it was still good. Dunkle is by far my favorite style of German beer.

Yeah, the regular Franziskaner is good, but I'll always go for the Dunkel. I have much better access to it here in Germany obviously. But I barely ever see American or Mexican beers here (except for nasty-ass Corona), of which I do like a few. Not really missing Bud Light though, haha. I tried drinking it once, hopefully I will never have to taste it again.

I would say that you had a very bad one in Vegas...probably more show than go. The one is Pittsburgh is always packed and with the amout of Germans in that city, along with Slavs and Italians, it's probably A LOT better than Vegas.

Sounds awesome. The one in Vegas just gives people the wrong impression about what German food is all about. I guess it makes sense that it's better in Pittsburgh with more of a German presence in that city.

[Mongo81X]

I despise bud, sorry for bud fan boys, and would rather a water beer like Coors light over that. Totally nderstand the 55 however as that's super low cal and at that point just take what you can get. I think one of the most underrated cheap beers in America is yuegling, it's awsome on tap. Agree I think Sam sucks and is overrated but the cherry wheat is pretty good with a steak. Man all this beer talk and I'm a cut, fml.

[Jasonk282]

I see. Well, if you can tolerate it, more power to you man! I guess I'm a beer snob, if there is such a thing.

Yeah, the regular Franziskaner is good, but I'll always go for the Dunkel. I have much better access to it here in Germany obviously. But I barely ever see American or Mexican beers here (except for nasty-ass Corona), of which I do like a few. Not really missing Bud Light though, haha. I tried drinking it once, hopefully I will never have to taste it again.

Sounds awesome. The one in Vegas just gives people the wrong impression about what German food is all about. I guess it makes sense that it's better in Pittsburgh with more of a German presence in that city.

Negro Modelo and Tecate are awesome Mexican beers.

Penn Brewery also has a German beer hall that is packed in October as well as several German clubs throughout the city that serve amazing homemade German food.

[mmorton]

I enjoy a good Budweiser myself. Dos Equis if I'm going south of the border

[jcranston]

Stella Artois.

[Mongo81X]

Stella Artois.

Excellent choice imo

[ktj4l]

Stella Artois.

I drank that a good bit when I lived in the US. It's a solid beer, especially if you're having more than a couple.

[netopia]

Sam Adam, IMO, is crap...expect for the October Fest batch.

Typically I drink Bud light(cheap 30 pack and give it to party guest plus good on a hot summer day) Guinness(nuff said), Yuengling larger(It's made in Pa and popular through the state), Lord Chesterfield Ale( nice summer ale), any dunkle, porter or stout.

We have a Haufbrau Haus in Pittsburgh and I would always order their dunkle, it's amazing. Penn Brewery makes some good beers as well.

Another fan of the black stuff here

[Anthony21]

Blue Moon fan here

I'll post my workout from yesterday, just gotta make my lunch for today first.

[mmorton]

Blue Moon fan here

I'll post my workout from yesterday, just gotta make my lunch for today first.

*edge of seat. hoping you aren't able to walk today.

[Anthony21]

What's up guys. Sorry I didn't post my Squat day yesterday.

Here was my workout from last night.

8/23/2012

Wave 2, Week 2, Squat 3x3

*Foam rolled and did some lower dynamic stretching for 15 minutes

5/3/1 Squat training max 257lbs

*3 warm up sets @ 40%, 50% & 60% of my training max

Working sets
180x3, 205x3, 230x6
*Now I set myself a goal when it came to the last set. I told myself I wanted to get 6 strong reps. Goal reached. The last rep was a grinder. I stopped on 5 and was just starring at myself in the mirror in front of me. Mentally I told myself you better not rack that fuking barbell. So I squatted that bish!

BBB front squats
115x10, 115x10, 115x10, 115x10, 115x10
*FUARK!!! This was just brutal! Last week I didn't get 10 reps on all sets. It would be like 10, 8, 8, 10 etc. This week I got all 10 reps and was very satisfied with that. It came at the expense of wanting to fuking die hahaha. After my last set I just laid on the floor wishing for death haha.

DB Romanian Deadlifts
55x10, 55x10, 55x10, 55x10, 55x10
*5lb increase from last week

DB lunges
25x10, 25x12, 25x12

Seated and leg press calf raises

So my legs are definitely feeling it today. I'm surprised my hamstrings aren't experiencing DOMS (yet). It's more of my quads that are feeling heavy. Sh!t my chest is still sore from Wednesday.

Hit my macros for yesterday and had 2,620 cals. It'll be good to have 2 rest days. I'm definitely looking forward to the 5/3/1 week starting Sunday. Hope you guys are having a good Friday.

[ktj4l]

Crazy volume and double reps on 3s, nice!

[Anthony21]

Crazy volume and double reps on 3s, nice!

Yea man it was a killer leg session hahaha. I wasn't going to rack that barbell unti I got 6 reps.

[mmorton]

Yea man it was a killer leg session hahaha. I wasn't going to rack that barbell unti I got 6 reps.

I like where your heads at

[Anthony21]

I like where your heads at

I always keep that mindset with me in the gym bro. It definitely helps when I feel like just stopping.

[Jasonk282]

I always keep that mindset with me in the gym bro. It definitely helps when I feel like just stopping.

I'm the same way. I have a certain number that I want to hit and I'll do everything I can to hit them number...or surpass it. Nice job brother.