Little Victories

[trance__dreamer]

Wear overalls, problem fixed

hnnnnnnnnnnnngh.

[spicyprice]

Because it's hard to find jeans for women that don't have pancakes.

If it fits the hips, the waist is usually too large. Skinny jeans don't fit on my calves either. (srs)

have you tried these:
http://www.victoriassecret.com/ss/Sa...ame=vsdWrapper


the waist is significantly taken in for those with that hip:waist ratio


Also:
http://www.express.com/zelda-jean-le...ow/3/index.pro

most comfy jeans evAR!

[Ashlei]

have you tried these:
http://www.victoriassecret.com/ss/Sa...ame=vsdWrapper


the waist is significantly taken in for those with that hip:waist ratio


Also:
http://www.express.com/zelda-jean-le...ow/3/index.pro

most comfy jeans evAR!

I wonder if they sell the VS ones in stores...."low rise" never works well for me. Love express jeans though!

2% spandex is a must in jeans for me.

[spicyprice]

I wonder if they sell the VS ones in stores...."low rise" never works well for me. Love express jeans though!

2% spandex is a must in jeans for me.

I know the VS ones arent in the stores, unfortunately. The waist is actually a bit too small for me currently (on that fatty time.) However, the rise is perfect!

I usually dont like express jeans because most of them make me LOOK like I have pancake ass! What sense does that make? These are the only ones that dont do that. The rise isnt perfect, but they are really comfy!

Have you thought about getting pants taken in at the waist? have had a pair of express taken in because they fit perfect in the arse/thighs. Was about $20 and worth it!

[PhiSig2298]

/jeantalk

[Lvisaa2]

Wouldn't it be easier as you'll be slimming down a little in some size? The jeans Eric wore were probably boot cut jeans. They give an extra inch to an inch and a half in the high area and taper out a half to a full inch near the bottom.

It isn't a problem of size, it is a problem of waist/leg ratio. So it will depend on how much I lose in my legs compared to how much I lose in my waist.

[Ashlei]

I know the VS ones arent in the stores, unfortunately. The waist is actually a bit too small for me currently (on that fatty time.) However, the rise is perfect!

I usually dont like express jeans because most of them make me LOOK like I have pancake ass! What sense does that make? These are the only ones that dont do that. The rise isnt perfect, but they are really comfy!

Have you thought about getting pants taken in at the waist? have had a pair of express taken in because they fit perfect in the arse/thighs. Was about $20 and worth it!

lol I don't think it's possible to make my butt looks like pancakes, even in "boyfriend style" jeans.

$20 isn't bad! I assumed it would be a lot more than that.

[Andrew_S]

I haven't bought new jeans in a long time, but my little victory today is pulling 425x5. Was tough, not going to lie.

[joelash302]

I haven't bought new jeans in a long time, but my little victory today is pulling 425x5. Was tough, not going to lie.

Damn nice job man.

My little victories in the past couple weeks - Did a 545 squat lockout without dying and 455 for 2 singles on mixed stance deadlift, new form and loving it so finally going to start setting pr's again.

Part 2 - finished a 5.11c route at the climbing gym (about 4 steps over what I consider myself to be solid at). Only reason I could do it is because it matched my climbing style - corner route, very very small foot placements and long stretches, lot of matching hands to feet and I have the flexibility for it. Even was frictioned against the corner of the wall without any holds at all for a move... literally hands and feet pushing my body into the corner with nothing but friction holding me up there. Had cramps in my hips for a week on that one.

[illiniStrive]

Because it's hard to find jeans for women that don't have pancakes.

If it fits the hips, the waist is usually too large. Skinny jeans don't fit on my calves either. (srs)

surprisingly I haven't had problems with skinny jeans, it's actually the type of jean I wear most often since I wear a lot of boots/heels

Forever21 has 'em for ~$10 with stretch denim, so if you buy according to waist size there's a good chance it'll make it over the caboose and calves

[juliacheh]

surprisingly I haven't had problems with skinny jeans, it's actually the type of jean I wear most often since I wear a lot of boots/heels

Forever21 has 'em for ~$10 with stretch denim, so if you buy according to waist size there's a good chance it'll make it over the caboose and calves

Fuark, strong quads, Laurie.

[MarkVI]

Got two numbers tonight. Dunno what to do. No brag or anything. I really don't know what to do.

What do you want out of the numbers? Maybe a relationship if either one is quality material or just a **** and chuck? if the former then try and choose one really soon and pursue. If it's the later call both and don't add either to ******** lol.



Little Victories:

Gym: Had a terrible energy day and nutrition day but still kicked ass in the gym. That's huge for me, usually food dictates a lot.

Outside of gym: Finished my composition.

[midcoastking33]

Hit two hundo on the scale

[BunkMoreland]

Hit two hundo on the scale

you're trying to get up there, im trying to get down there

[HunterCML]

you're trying to get up there, im trying to get down there

This. Race to 200. Who wants in?

[BunkMoreland]

This. Race to 200. Who wants in?

im in, silly *******. i need something like this to keep my head on straight, keep me away from the beer

[HunterCML]

silly *******, dicks are for chicks.

Ok bro, lets race.

On your marks, get set..



















































wait maybe tomorrow i need a poptart

[FunkymonkAW]

Dear diary,

Got the full 3*5 on squats today. Followed it up with a single at 275 for the hell of it, and there were still lbs in the tank.
Got the full 5*330 on rack pulls, and a single at 365.
4 weeks into a cut.

[HunterCML]

Literally have been plateaued on bench for nearly a year.. on very subtle gains (actually lifting correctly took away much of what strength I thought I had). I finally tested my 1RM on bench after running a Smolov Jr cycle, and my bench has increased over 20lbs. Feelsgoodman.

[hawaiistack]

Both kids went right to sleep, without getting out of bed and asking for water, another story, etc.
usually a 1-2 hour ordeal. Victory.

[HunterCML]

So your bench now is...? I've done a fair amount of reading into smolov and it seems it's helped almost anyone surpass a plateau. Doesn't it fry you like a chicken wing at the end of the program?

Nah. I'm young and seem to recover fairly well. Plus I bench more like a powerlifter (i.e. less stress on my shoulders) and to be honest I've held up great. I'm taking a deload week and then going right back into another cycle. My back is slowly healing up and throughout this next cycle I'm going to begin to dead lift and squat lightly again. I won't try anything heavy until I choose a new program after the smolov cycle.

[jakefurfaro]

This. Race to 200. Who wants in?

im in, silly *******. i need something like this to keep my head on straight, keep me away from the beer

IN. I will weigh in on Friday and post what my weight is. Roughly 215lbs.

[Dexter3000]

Fitting in 33" jeans now (do I even squat?) coming from 42s feelsgoodbutalsosmallman.

[HunterCML]

You follow Dave Tate's benching style, don't you? When I started lifting again I watched some videos and gave his style a few sessions, but my shoulders would "click" and be sore the next day, so I went back to a traditional style, like something Mark Rippetoe teaches. It just feels more natural to me. I read in another thread you had to lower your weight for several exercises 'cause of the back injury - how did you get it? I dunno if you said how, but I'm curious so I don't mess my back up. Are you ever going to cut?

wallofquestions/10

I don't follow Dave Tate's bench pressing style. Mine is more like Rippetoe's but has a little powerlifting flare in it. Hard to explain it without showing it.

Uh not really sure how I hurt my back. Although I don't remember any pain at the time, the back injury did occur after a week of squat and dead lift attempted PRs.

Yes I will cut soon.

[PBateman2]

I was shrugging 760lbs yesterday and the strap on my right hand tore in half. First time this has happened. High quality APT straps too.

It's a victory cause the straps supposedly hold up to 1000lbs.

IWIN

APT will be replacing straps free for me.

[ko300zx]

I was shrugging 760lbs yesterday

[PhiSig2298]

Only Manu can post that without being called a dickhead

[Andrew_S]

I was shrugging 760lbs yesterday and the strap on my right hand tore in half. First time this has happened. High quality APT straps too.

It's a victory cause the straps supposedly hold up to 1000lbs.

IWIN

APT will be replacing straps for free for me.

1000lb without the Manu factor. When you're lifting weights, I'm pretty sure there is some extra math that has to be done.

[PBateman2]

^^^HAHAHAH! SICK!

Only Manu can post that without being called a dickhead

Hahha! Wasn't trying to brag or anything. I just couldn't believe the straps tore.

Anybody can shrug a lot of weight with straps. No biggie.

[tswdan]

I've been getting told a lot lately that I must have always been a skinny *******.

I've also been getting told a lot lately that I have good genetics.

They don't know how hard I work every single day educating myself, stay dedicated to my plans, keeping my eyes on future goals and pushing myself in the gym.. but I actually love hearing both of those things. Even though I know I'm on the right path, it's always nice to hear people think so too even if it is in a really round about sort of way.