Spring Cutters Crew Vol. 20: Aesthetics or Bust

[cunfewzed]

@DrTor**** - the plane wasn't taken by aliens. Wtf??

Actually heard a theory sbout asteroid debris today. Could be legit. They've been passing all week with streaks every night in the sky. I know because I've been photographing them. Brb, piece of debris going thousands of mph hits airplane. Brb, obliterated. Brb, no black box was seen that day. Srs.

[Kcabo]

some of us are college students who have to manage money more carefully but still want the help of a belt.

it must be a nice luxury to drop 200 for someone to put a few screws in the wall then another 100 on a belt. for me thats almost 2 months worth of groceries or gas money.

can we see a real pic of you to see why you are so confident talking chit to everyone and looking down on people?

Here's a 40$ belt that will you adequate support, if you can't afford to spend 40$ on a belt, maybe you shouldn't get one.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

[sloan51]

Cheap **** is cheap ****. And cheap =/= inexpensive. Two different things. It's pretty simple really.

Just because you have barely any money to spend on a belt, yet want one, doesn't mean you need to buy a POS designed by a person who doesn't know how a belt is supposed to work, marketed to people who don't know how a belt is supposed to work.

Try giving this sticky a read

http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showth...hp?t=108908741

The most relevant part, RE: The silly belt that was pictured above.

When he asked for recommendations on a "cheap" belt I don't think he was literally asking for a POS belt. He was asking for an inexpensive belt that will get the job done while lifting moderate weight. Fish offered advice and has admitted he isn't a belt guru. You don't have to be a guru on a topic to offer friendly advice.

This might come as a shock to you, but it is indeed possible to offer GOOD advice without acting like a fukking dik and assuming everyone should know as much about belts as you do after being active on the forum for 6 years. The problem isn't your advice it's the way you come off like a know it all piece of chit when people are asking for help. Why would they/me ask about belts if they already knew what makes belts good?

[Farley1324]

@DrTor**** - the plane wasn't taken by aliens. Wtf??

Actually heard a theory sbout asteroid debris today. Could be legit. They've been passing all week with streaks every night in the sky. I know because I've been photographing them. Brb, piece of debris going thousands of mph hits airplane. Brb, obliterated. Brb, no black box was seen that day. Srs.

Could very well be.

Odds are ridiculously long, but it's possible so it's bound to happen eventually right?

[sloan51]

Here's a 40$ belt that will you adequate support, if you can't afford to spend 40$ on a belt, maybe you shouldn't get one.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Thanks bro. Would rather spend $40 than $100 knowing I'm not going to be putting up world records just need basic support. This is all people are looking for.

[Farley1324]

When he asked for recommendations on a "cheap" belt I don't think he was literally asking for a POS belt. He was asking for an inexpensive belt that will get the job done while lifting moderate weight. Fish offered advice and has admitted he isn't a belt guru. You don't have to be a guru on a topic to offer friendly advice.

This might come as a shock to you, but it is indeed possible to offer GOOD advice without acting like a fukking dik and assuming everyone should know as much about belts as you do after being active on the forum for 6 years. The problem isn't your advice it's the way you come off like a know it all piece of chit when people are asking for help. Why would they/me ask about belts if they already knew what makes belts good?

This would only be the 83944 time belts have been discussed in SCC, just since I started following along. Regulars like fish should at least know the basic premise of how they work, and why the linked belt is most likely not a good recommendation

[Vengeance10]

I decided to go find the sticky after I made the post. I like to save edits in progress as I go so if I **** up I don't lose it all. I also never proofread until after hitting submit.

How much can you squat/how much have you squat? Why are we asking?

Because I'm curious.

[Farley1324]

Here's a 40$ belt that will you adequate support, if you can't afford to spend 40$ on a belt, maybe you shouldn't get one.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

See, THAT is the right kind of belt. ^^

GJKM

[Farley1324]

Because I'm curious.

How much can you squat/have you squat?

What belt, if any, did you wear?

Do you have video?

[Kcabo]

Thanks bro. Would rather spend $40 than $100 knowing I'm not going to be putting up world records just need basic support. This is all people are looking for.

It looks like they've added shipping costs, but you may be able to search around the web a bit to find free shipping. I'm not too sure.

[sloan51]

This would only be the 83944 time belts have been discussed in SCC, just since I started following along. Regulars like fish should at least know the basic premise of how they work, and why the linked belt is most likely not a good recommendation

I've been following the thread for like 10 volumes and have seen links posted but never an explanation of what makes a good belt or what makes a bad belt. The link you provided is great for that. Why not just offer that resource like a bro and not decide what people should and shouldn't know?

[ampUP11]

Thanks for the motivation

All I can do is put you down to make myself feel better about eating 90% clean and looking like chit compared to you on your fritter and beer diet

[Farley1324]

I've been following the thread for like 10 volumes and have seen links posted but never an explanation of what makes a good belt or what makes a bad belt. The link you provided is great for that. Why not just offer that resource like a bro and not decide what people should and shouldn't know?

Fair enough.

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[cunfewzed]

Could very well be.

Odds are ridiculously long, but it's possible so it's bound to happen eventually right?

The article claimed 1 in 10 million odds. Seems like they just made that number up, but people win the lotto all the time.

Who knows but I'm sure as hell interested in finding out. The govt over there is just baffled. There's like 9 radars covering that straight. Also, was there a satellite in that area? Maybe not, but seems like there would be

[Vengeance10]

How much can you squat/have you squat?

What belt, if any, did you wear?

Do you have video?

Not sure why you're avoiding the question but...

Only squat video I have is this:
Ive hit 315x5 and 345x3


I wear a belt for dead lifts as well:


It's a valeo.

[peteyyytran]

video still lol but who was width T_T

[Eware]

where the fukk was this post? youre forever quoting chit from 10pgs deep that i can never find

lol that one wasn't so bad. But such is life when I can only check the thread once or twice a day.

[Farley1324]

Not sure why you're avoiding the question but...

Only squat video I have is this: [youtube]Z6nXd67tjWk[youtube]
Ive hit 315x5 and 345x3


I wear a belt for dead lifts as well: [youtube]9n2qP7BcZIo[youtube]


It's a valeo.

My squat isn't relevant. Red herring.

Wizard. I just checked your journal and saw that video...I couldn't help but notice that you are wearing one of those tapered belts I just blasted...and complained about lower back pain while squatting with said tapered belt. Interesting, no?







































































Also, I have posted a bunch of my squats ITT once or twice before, not that it's relevant. I've had a lot of things interfering with training, from good reasons to lame excuses, and am not particularly strong right now (tumor surgically removed from thigh, broken ankle, daughter born, busy with school/work, pure laziness/complacency, you name it). My last squat day, last Tuesday I think it was, was a topset of 305x7.

Here is an old 405x3



A deep front squat 275x3 no belt easy



I have a 425x1 video somewhere, and a front squat of either 325 or 335, I forget

[Vengeance10]

How is my squat relevant then? LMAO.


I injured my back on a set of dead lifts a while back when I wasn't even wearing a belt, so that really has nothing to do with it.

[BruinBC]

When cutting, I've always gone the slow and steady route aiming for a daily deficient of around 500 cals. The past week I cut more aggressively, having days as low as 1000 cals. I've been training regularly in addition to a wide variety of other physical activities. What's surprised me most though is how easy it has been mentally. Usually on cuts, I'm fighting the urge to continue to eat when I hit my caloric targets every day. Anyone else experience this?

[Farley1324]

How is my squat relevant then? LMAO.


I injured my back on a set of dead lifts a while back when I wasn't even wearing a belt, so that really has nothing to do with it.

I have no idea lol. But you brought it up so I figured if mine was then yours must be too?

Yeah, I injured my back a while back too. Herniated lumbar disc (L5-S1) with nerve impingement, facet joint arthopathy, degenerative discs, whatever, haven't read MRI report in awhile. This was all before any of the videos I have posted.

That's one reason why I use a proper belt and not one of those tapered things.

But even so if I squat heavy enough frequently enough my unbelted strength goes up just fine, as witnessed by the RAW front squat video.

Belts = good

Belts that are the same thickness all the way around, that are leather and not thin and flimsy = better (for squats)

Generally speaking.

[Botika]

When cutting, I've always gone the slow and steady route aiming for a daily deficient of around 500 cals. The past week I cut more aggressively, having days as low as 1000 cals. I've been training regularly in addition to a wide variety of other physical activities. What's surprised me most though is how easy it has been mentally. Usually on cuts, I'm fighting the urge to continue to eat when I hit my caloric targets every day. Anyone else experience this?

1000 cals?

No thanks Jeff.

[hustlehard3r]

1000 cals?

No thanks Jeff.

lol a 126lb woman just laughed at your calorie intake. i cannot fathom many things more insulting

[Kcabo]

When cutting, I've always gone the slow and steady route aiming for a daily deficient of around 500 cals. The past week I cut more aggressively, having days as low as 1000 cals. I've been training regularly in addition to a wide variety of other physical activities. What's surprised me most though is how easy it has been mentally. Usually on cuts, I'm fighting the urge to continue to eat when I hit my caloric targets every day. Anyone else experience this?

1000 cal deficit? Son, You are doing it extremely wrong. Makes it even worse that you're 166lbs.

Slow and steady is the way to go, you are without a doubt losing mass that you could have preserved.

[jasticus]

@12% bf and already under 30.5 waist line. Feels good. Bulked the entire summer last year for this summer

[sloan51]

When cutting, I've always gone the slow and steady route aiming for a daily deficient of around 500 cals. The past week I cut more aggressively, having days as low as 1000 cals. I've been training regularly in addition to a wide variety of other physical activities. What's surprised me most though is how easy it has been mentally. Usually on cuts, I'm fighting the urge to continue to eat when I hit my caloric targets every day. Anyone else experience this?

It happens in stretches for me. I can go 3 months killing it #easymode and then have 3 months where every day it is a battle mentally. I've been losing the battle mentally recently time to step **** up.

On a side not I would be careful going -1000 a day for a long period of time. Should be fine short term doe.

edit: thought you meant 1000 calorie deficit not 1000 cals a day. abandonthread.gif

[BruinBC]

1000 cal deficit? Son, You are doing it extremelely wrong. Makes it even worse that you're 166lbs.

Slow and steady is the way to go, you are without a doubt losing mass that you could have preserved.

I'm not hitting 1000 cal deficits every day, just saying I got there a couple times and since, and lately the hunger pangs have gone way down. I'm probably losing some lean mass here and there but iron doesn't lie. My lifts are strong despite the increased deficits.

[BruinBC]

It happens in stretches for me. I can go 3 months killing it #easymode and then have 3 months where every day it is a battle mentally. I've been losing the battle mentally recently time to step **** up.

On a side not I would be careful going -1000 a day for a long period of time. Should be fine short term doe.

edit: thought you meant 1000 calorie deficit not 1000 cals a day. abandonthread.gif

Fukk holy shiet, did not realize what I wrote could be construed as 1000 calories of intake. I'm a bozo. I meant a 1000 calorie deficit. I'd wither and die on 1000 calories.

[TypicalOp]

chit happens.


Just try to avoid doing it again!

I don't really know why I did it anyways. Oh well, I'll just need to work my ass off now.

Dont crie bro )': u gonn make it i be leaf in u

I hope so brah :'(

[Kcabo]

I'm not hitting 1000 cal deficits every day, just saying I got there a couple times and since, and lately the hunger pangs have gone way down. I'm probably losing some lean mass here and there but iron doesn't lie. My lifts are strong despite the increased deficits.

What exactly is your goal weight, or bf% for this cut? (no hate) but you're only @ 166lbs @ 5'10.

(Fellow 5'10 brah checking in)