Hope to bring some working out discussions to the table (Videos/Picture thread)

[LWW]

Training with DOMS, I'm still sore from my deads the other day, so this is moderate stuff, RAW, for my chit talkers, you guys better get to work, it's gonna be sad that a sloth who only trains 2 hours a week out does you!!!! You know who you are.

Overhead press 154 x 2 (I did 3 on the next set, but not filmed, I think I do better not being filmed)-



squat 275 x 6 not very good.



very short rest 290 x 6, little better, I got better with each rep.

[ajdahlheimer]

Made it out to the county fair. My son and I did 15 and 20 pullups respectively at the Marine Corps station. Then did some hex bar deads at the U.S. Army one. Great time!







-AJ

[PhDPepper1111]

Good stuff guys!
Took last week off from work - was a busy week but still got my lifts in!



Got a new puppy, and did VBS at my church and worked on my honey-do list all week

[PhDPepper1111]

Swelfies lookin tight, ID! I'm jealous as I have let myself go a bit and desperately need to tighten up. I'm out to my last hole on my weightlifting belt!!

Didn't plan it this way, but did deadlifts this morning for my semi annual session. For the last several years, I have only been deadlifting two or three times a year just to maintain strength just in case I'm ever out driving and see a smart car rollover and need to save a life.

Nothing impressive, but did 515# for a single. Progression went like this:

135x20
205x12
315x5
405x3
475x2
505x1
515x1

VERY cool lift busta!!

Never pulled sumo (dont think my hip injury would allow). I dont think it is bad to rotate. BUT, I feel conventional is overall superior exercise if OVERALL strength and size are your goals.

If it is simply to be able to lift as much weight off the floor, than go with how you are strongest. But Deads conventional build REALLY good backs.


You have come a long way man. Thank you for giving me some motivation. GREAT to see and celebrate success. It is the grind and struggle that we all share!

Took some 'swelfies' tonight.

Yesterday I did a 23 hour fast and I looked much better today.

Thanks buddy!
You look great of course!
I'm planning to keep doing conventional for this month, but I'll compete at whatever lets me get more off the floor

You pull way faster at sumo, your conventional is as slow as mine so now I feel better!

I still think you should keep them though, so I agree there.

Fair enough, I have a ways to go in my conventional technique - I suspect it might always be a bit slower

Made it out to the county fair. My son and I did 15 and 20 pullups respectively at the Marine Corps station. Then did some hex bar deads at the U.S. Army one. Great time!
-AJ

Great job!!

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Made it out to the county fair. My son and I did 15 and 20 pullups respectively at the Marine Corps station. Then did some hex bar deads at the U.S. Army one. Great time!

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-AJ

That is cool to make some good memories with your son! Getting to be a big boy!

Good stuff guys!
Took last week off from work - was a busy week but still got my lifts in!

Got a new puppy, and did VBS at my church and worked on my honey-do list all week

Boy the puppy will be the hardest of all those tasks! Keep on keeping on!

[ajdahlheimer]

That is cool to make some good memories with your son! Getting to be a big boy!

First day of football practice is today. He measured in at 6-1 205. Maxed out on bench at 275 (said it flew up pretty easily) and then 335 for squat. Turns 17 next month.

[PhDPepper1111]

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Boy the puppy will be the hardest of all those tasks! Keep on keeping on!

You are NOT wrong!

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My daughter sent me this. She is 17 and I am very proud in many ways. Driven little hard head at times....but hopefully it will serve her well in life.

Totally dig the dark gym vibe she set up. I need to try that!

[AhkbarFadi]

Good work every one

[PhDPepper1111]

My daughter sent me this. She is 17 and I am very proud in many ways. Driven little hard head at times....but hopefully it will serve her well in life.

Totally dig the dark gym vibe she set up. I need to try that!

Good on her! I'm averaging one workout a week with my kids joining in (1-2 of the three typically show up if I push them)

Yesterday was squat day again - burnout sets almost did me in!

[LWW]

Good on her! I'm averaging one workout a week with my kids joining in (1-2 of the three typically show up if I push them)

Yesterday was squat day again - burnout sets almost did me in!

This is a good set man.

You can ignore my next comment, but there's a couple smack talkers around here whom you won't see train until they are bent over like that, they think a cardiologist is needed if that happens to them.

[PhDPepper1111]

This is a good set man.

You can ignore my next comment, but there's a couple smack talkers around here whom you won't see train until they are bent over like that, they think a cardiologist is needed if that happens to them.

Thanks! What's funny is that it didn't feel that heavy even on the last two reps, but I just about went down! All the funny black edges in my vision and so on. My legs are telling me all about it today.

[LWW]

PR Elevated Dead Lift 435 x 2, look at the height, it's not that much higher.

While I'm sure PP can do this, I don't think Pockets can, but whatever, its the journey, you guys have woke a giant, and 2 reps is just a start, I felt good for 3.

RAW, no wraps.

Listen to the music plus my message to the punks..................



Next week is a smart off week.

[Bando]

Had a great chest day, got my incline work out of the way then flat pressed the 85's for an easy 12. Finished with BB BP starting with 135 x 25, stood up a little dizzy and had a fan club standing around watching me lol.

[PhDPepper1111]

PR Elevated Dead Lift 435 x 2, look at the height, it's not that much higher.

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RAW, no wraps.

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Next week is a smart off week.

Good work - and yes deload is smart even though I hate it

Had a great chest day, got my incline work out of the way then flat pressed the 85's for an easy 12. Finished with BB BP starting with 135 x 25, stood up a little dizzy and had a fan club standing around watching me lol.

Good job!

Yesterday had to solo my bench workout as my buddies were busy - in the empty vs full gym discussion, I know I really enjoy working out with 1-2 likeminded folks!
Instead, my son spotted me (but didn't work out).
I did my warmup, then 3x3 at what I thought was 275. Felt heavier than I expected, and my left was really sticky/weak... my last set actually went pretty well as I adjusted and I pushed through..... then as we're unloading the bar my son sheepishly says he left a 5kg plate on the left! So it was actually 285 with an imbalance for 3 triples... I guess I feel good about that

Also hit 20 pullups which I've been wanting to try but I've been keeping reps lower. Felt good to hit that 20 mark even if my form suffered a bit at the end.

[Bando]

Also hit 20 pullups which I've been wanting to try but I've been keeping reps lower. Felt good to hit that 20 mark even if my form suffered a bit at the end.

Great job. As a fellow lifter that did 20 BW pullups at 50 I would start thinking about your elbows, once they start acting up it affects a lot of your other lifts. I usually do these kind of stunt lifts just before a break, a few days of rest after that and you'll be fine, if you do arms the next day you're gonna be in trouble.

[LWW]

Messed around with a 405 quarter squat from the bottom for Mr. Plower, it was a good warm-up for my working set of squats-



The gym was closing so got in a quick set of squats 275 x 11-

[PhDPepper1111]

Great job. As a fellow lifter that did 20 BW pullups at 50 I would start thinking about your elbows, once they start acting up it affects a lot of your other lifts. I usually do these kind of stunt lifts just before a break, a few days of rest after that and you'll be fine, if you do arms the next day you're gonna be in trouble.

Thanks - good info - yes definitely will typically keep reps lower and keep an eye on the elbows.

Messed around with a 405 quarter squat from the bottom for Mr. Plower, it was a good warm-up for my working set of squats-



The gym was closing so got in a quick set of squats 275 x 11-

Good work!

Thursday did Deads and went a little heavy, which was fine but I didn't have my belt and it was the heaviest I've done conventional. Did three triples at 457, went to sumo for my last set.

[PhDPepper1111]

bench vid

Good work Flex!!

[PhDPepper1111]

Was a little unprepared and late when I got to my buddy's house last night to lift - he wanted to do a mini-mock meet so I ended up putting up three heavy singles in under an hour - no PRs but felt good to put some weight on the bar!

[PhDPepper1111]

HIGH volume day in squats (for a powerlifter anyway).... 48 total reps for main work sets, with another 3x3 pauses on backdowns.... phew!

[bodyhard]

Good to see this thread still going strong, I am still training but just to maintain, slowed down tremendously on nutrition and training.

[ajdahlheimer]

Good to see this thread still going strong, I am still training but just to maintain, slowed down tremendously on nutrition and training.

How come?

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Following along.

@Flex Nice benching man. PERIOD!
@Phd. GREAT to see a guy on here really making great progress. Remindes me of this place from years back! We need more guys like you on here. Most of us fuks are treading water

@BH...what up?

[PhDPepper1111]

Following along.

@Flex Nice benching man. PERIOD!
@Phd. GREAT to see a guy on here really making great progress. Remindes me of this place from years back! We need more guys like you on here. Most of us fuks are treading water

@BH...what up?

THANK you ID!

Finally got back to 200 lbs on OHP yesterday.

Good work FLEX! I know for sure I can't OHP 200

Yesterday's bench day was back to slow eccentrics, not my fave but still in overall building part of cycle. Next comp is about 70 days out, so can't go too heavy yet!

[bodyhard]

How come?

@BH...what up?

Nothing really just taking a small break, been hitting it extremely hard for many months and my body just needs a break physical and mental, I am losing bodyfat though

Abs from last week

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Nothing really just taking a small break, been hitting it extremely hard for many months and my body just needs a break physical and mental, I am losing bodyfat though

Abs from last week

Props on you for posting that up. Your frame is a lot 'prettier' than mine. I am built like a block This is where I am at. To be honest, I did not want to post this because I am still not where I want to be. So much for 'getting in shape for summer'. But I am getting much closer. I dont think I would look bad if I dropped some water, but BF is still not where I want to get AND stay. This was just snapped this morning.



Still shedding my COVID weight gain....



Leg are ahead of upper body leaning out. Finally looking decent there...

[bodyhard]

Props on you for posting that up. Your frame is a lot 'prettier' than mine. I am built like a block This is where I am at. To be honest, I did not want to post this because I am still not where I want to be. So much for 'getting in shape for summer'. But I am getting much closer. I dont think I would look bad if I dropped some water, but BF is still not where I want to get AND stay. This was just snapped this morning.

You are way to hard on yourself man, you look great.

I am losing size, but definition is showing everywhere even in my back and my skin is looking grainy for some reason.

[bustasinclair]

Geez, ID and BH you both look great! You guys are both too hard on yourselves. I'm not anywhere near shirtless pics right now. I have started a conditioning phase (my word for diet). I started 2 weeks ago and already feeling better and down about 8#. Did deadlifts again today and I was able to tighten my belt to the 2nd row of holes, so I know I'm making some progress.

I felt extremely strong today despite the calorie deficit. I did 90 minutes slow cardio on the treadmill (4mph at 8% incline), then did some strength testing on OHP. I managed 185# before I failed at 190#. Then moved to deadlift. I ramped up the same as usual, but skipped from 405 to 515 and the 515 was surprisingly easy. I decided to push the envelope and go for a current PR which is still 35# below my all-time best of 610#. I tried to do a 10 second static hold after lockout. Felt good.

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Geez, ID and BH you both look great! You guys are both too hard on yourselves. I'm not anywhere near shirtless pics right now. I have started a conditioning phase (my word for diet). I started 2 weeks ago and already feeling better and down about 8#. Did deadlifts again today and I was able to tighten my belt to the 2nd row of holes, so I know I'm making some progress.


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NICE fukin lift man. The abs part is easy. I so wish I could get back to lifting heavy!

REALLY REALLY nice! Jelly!