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[gomil]

So how is everyone doing? Bulking right now but starting to hate food since I feel full all the time.

Also, just started deadlifting again without straps. I almost gave up on hook grip a few weeks back but have finally found a way to use it effectively for work sets (weights being very close to what I was pulling with straps).

Something that I noticed is to try to get as many fingers over the thumb as possible before pulling so that the bar doesn't slip out of the hands. The index and middle fingers weren't enough but getting the ring finger over the thumb as well really secures the barbell in the hands.

I don't know how long I'll be able to progress using hook grip (might have to use straps again at some point down the line) but risking a bicep tear as a recreational lifter by using mixed grip isn't wise in my opinion.

P.S. Great video on hook grip.

[krete77]

How is everyone's summer going?

I'm getting back in the swing of consistent lifting. Have maintained gains made over a 10lbs weight increase over a year or so. Cutting down some fat so I can see more definition again. Today I started playing with the idea of possibly doing a mock figure comp and documenting it for accountability...maybe even do a legit one, eventually. Would need to be more disciplined with food before committing to that, though.

Well summer has came and went, but Fall is doing just fine! Happy to hear you're back on the consistent lifting train. I'm back as well, I started exercising last December and haven't looked back. The last 6 months has been at least 4x in the gym lifting, and the past 3 weeks straight I haven't missed a day at the gym, sometimes going twice.

I have been doing my own thing, mainly starting out with compound lifts, then working my way down the ladder for whatever body part I'm working. Mainly deadlifts, squats, overhead press and flat bench. Accessorizing daily, which I would really say is more like rehabilitation of my tendons and ligaments/muscles & adding stretching daily has kept me injury free.

Numbers aren't pretty but going up:
Deadlift: 255
Squat: 205
Bench: 185
OHP: 125

Plenty to talk about on my end but I'll come back and hopefully it'll spark some conversation and talk some more.

[EjnarKolinkar]

I started exercising last December and haven't looked back.

Nice work. My gainz are intact a well, well almost.

[NitrogenWidget]

I am strong and can see my benis in the shower.
barely. LOL!
got a few weddings in the spring so going to burn the belly hard this winter.
Already cut WAY back on the booze.

maybe a few beers one night a week or some whiskey.
not cutting carb's yet.

my new favorite meal is chicken, black beans, chili beans with hot sauce and some shredded cheese.

I stupidly started doing the The “One Lift a Day” Program because I just want to work my muscles and cardio bunny to burn the fat and it looked like a quick way to get some lifts in since I got a lot going on right now.

https://www.t-nation.com/workouts/on...-a-day-program

holy fuk it's tough.
pushing and pulling poverty weights with this work out after a summer layoff.
Though I did wheel barrow 10 ton of stone into the backyard for my patio and did cut,split and stack about 13 cord of wood plus some biking.
so I wasn't just sitting on me arse and drinking beer all summer.

[krete77]

I am strong and can see my benis in the shower.
barely. LOL!
got a few weddings in the spring so going to burn the belly hard this winter.
Already cut WAY back on the booze.

maybe a few beers one night a week or some whiskey.
not cutting carb's yet.

my new favorite meal is chicken, black beans, chili beans with hot sauce and some shredded cheese.

I stupidly started doing the The “One Lift a Day” Program because I just want to work my muscles and cardio bunny to burn the fat and it looked like a quick way to get some lifts in since I got a lot going on right now.

https://www.t-nation.com/workouts/on...-a-day-program

holy fuk it's tough.
pushing and pulling poverty weights with this work out after a summer layoff.
Though I did wheel barrow 10 ton of stone into the backyard for my patio and did cut,split and stack about 13 cord of wood plus some biking.
so I wasn't just sitting on me arse and drinking beer all summer.

that's an intense workout plan, jeesh

[krete77]

Man the overhead press is such an insane exercise... glad to have it back in my routine. It's hella exhausting

[NitrogenWidget]

that's an intense workout plan, jeesh

it isn't quite intense yet. lol
but getting there.

Man the overhead press is such an insane exercise... glad to have it back in my routine. It's hella exhausting

Another movement you need to check your ego at the door for.
I usually sit for these because tend to swing the weight up when standing as I start to peter out on later sets.

[krete77]

it isn't quite intense yet. lol
but getting there.



Another movement you need to check your ego at the door for.
I usually sit for these because tend to swing the weight up when standing as I start to peter out on later sets.

Yea i've definitely checked my ego at the door on most lifts now. I actually just got a minor injury from squatting the other day, first time i think I've had a real injury from lifting, but anyway, I'm taking a few weeks of squats/deadlifts to let it heal and start over again. I wasn't even pushing that much weight, I just ended up tweaking my left ribs somehow.. possibly a breath issue.

[krete77]

Pulled 300 today, pretty happy with myself. Back is feeling stronger than ever, doing like 30-60 pullups a day consistently. Lots of lunges and squats as well. Just doing full mobility and flexibility movements. I always end my routine with 2-3 dead hangs for 30sec-1minute...its been really helping out in pain management.

Hows everyone doing? Ready for Christmas?

[missladyj]

Grats on 300!

Hope everyone is having a lovely holiday <3

I dun got fat. Been eating real good...too good.

160lbs seems to be my sweet spot, low 20s in body fat %. I’m 180lbs atm. Granted, I’m bloated af (170lbs last week) but still.

Bought Primatene for after the 25th and am participating in a in an online powerlifting group / paid coaching until March to help get back on track.

Social aspect really helps me with consistent training and being accountable.

[krete77]

Deadlifting every ten days or so has really helped me increase strength overall. Pulled 329 today no issues. Trying to get to that intermediate strength of 373 at just under 200lbs body weight..

[NitrogenWidget]

cutting is hard. LOL!
only drink once a week now.

been making chicken chili in the slow cooker for lunches.
2 cups of that = ~500 cals with 60 ish prot and i'm so full for the day.
walking the mile from my car now instead of taking the train if it isn't raining or single digits.
need to find some new waterproof hikers and better gloves for the really cold weather.

gotta drop 40lbs by spring.
That should get me into my 36's.
the 20 tons of stone i plan to get and move by hand for the driveway
5 tons of river rock for the patio i also plan to move by hand
the roof on the deck i'm building and the deck for the pool
plus the trellis systems for my hop plants should help me drop down to 34's.

anyone notice when you return to lifting other aspects of your life become more disciplined also?
Lately by the time I get home from work it's 7-7:30 so I would make some dinner and sit on the couch and drink until bed time.
now most nights after work i'm working on projects for a few hrs before bed.

The big one i'm on now is tiling my shower stall upstairs.
then either bead board or wainscot the walls and Whirlpool tub surround.

i'm still on that 1 lift a day workout but I put my skirt on to do it since cutting cals.
it works the muscles so i'm not worried i'll look like urkel.

[spradish]

cutting is hard. LOL!
only drink once a week now.

been making chicken chili in the slow cooker for lunches.
2 cups of that = ~500 cals with 60 ish prot and i'm so full for the day..

Recipe?

[krete77]

Anyone else notice this thread has been alive since 2015? LOL.

We went strong on 12 threads in like a 2 year period and then it just DIED off... where the hell did everyone go?

[NitrogenWidget]

Recipe?

sure.
Grease bottom of large crock pot with olive oil.
fill half way up with thawed chicken breasts (I toss about 6 in)
sprinkle chili powder on chicken.
2 cans of chili beans and sauce from cans.
2 cans of black beans drained.
2 cans of sweet corn drained.
chili-lime seasoning on top of that.

slow cook.

add more seasoning to taste.

super easy and super cheap.

Edit:
Of course you can use less beans or corn if you want to cut carbs.
And I will eventually.
this is just way # 4 of 6 i've used to eat chicken on a cut and not get sick of it.

[NitrogenWidget]

Anyone else notice this thread has been alive since 2015? LOL.

We went strong on 12 threads in like a 2 year period and then it just DIED off... where the hell did everyone go?

I know I stopped posting for a while.
but i'm back now.
maybe everyone else stayed skinny and didn't need to post anymore.

[HG808]

I use to post in here several years ago. Lost 60 lbs during that time. I’ve since gained it all back so I’m starting over. Ask me anything.

[stingray72]

Well summer has came and went, but Fall is doing just fine! Happy to hear you're back on the consistent lifting train. I'm back as well, I started exercising last December and haven't looked back. The last 6 months has been at least 4x in the gym lifting, and the past 3 weeks straight I haven't missed a day at the gym, sometimes going twice.

I have been doing my own thing, mainly starting out with compound lifts, then working my way down the ladder for whatever body part I'm working. Mainly deadlifts, squats, overhead press and flat bench. Accessorizing daily, which I would really say is more like rehabilitation of my tendons and ligaments/muscles & adding stretching daily has kept me injury free.

Numbers aren't pretty but going up:
Deadlift: 255
Squat: 205
Bench: 185
OHP: 125

Plenty to talk about on my end but I'll come back and hopefully it'll spark some conversation and talk some more.

Recovering from a rotator cuff surgery on my left shoulder a year ago but did 160 for 3 wide grip....its still tender when bench pressing and im pushing a bit more with my good side. Its good to see your back at it too. Im also about 163 now and cutting until march 25.

[krete77]

good deal man. Pulled 330 again yesterday on deadlifts, back felt all sorts of weird today so not sure if i pulled a muscle or something....only had that feeling a couple other times in my life..
regardless still loving the gym. maintaining a 200lb body weight lol

[krete77]

Boy it looks like the original crew here really did die out.. I guess 10 years goes by quicker than you think. Not a single post since I last posted over a year and a half ago almost LOL.

[EjnarKolinkar]

maybe everyone else stayed skinny and didn't need to post anymore.

I sure hope so. So much hard work, they all deserve success.

[NitrogenWidget]

Boy it looks like the original crew here really did die out.. I guess 10 years goes by quicker than you think. Not a single post since I last posted over a year and a half ago almost LOL.

I sure hope so. So much hard work, they all deserve success.

sup gentleman.
long time!

i reverted to fatties gonna fat during covid lockdown last yr.
however have some impressive fatceps from cutting and splitting wood.

currently splitting ash wood by hand and biking as part of my regimen.
have a cruise coming up early next yr i want to be in somewhat decent shape for.

what's everyone else been up to?

[EjnarKolinkar]

however have some impressive fatceps from cutting and splitting wood.

Pics? Please coat with baby oil first.

[NitrogenWidget]

Pics? Please coat with baby oil first.

you can't handle 16" of flaccid upper arm.
and 17" of flexed blob would crash the forum.

because i'm 78.3% BF when i cut down I shudder to think how puny they will be.

[EjnarKolinkar]

what's everyone else been up to?

I joined a new gym less than a mile from my place about a month ago. It's been great to have one so close.

[missladyj]

Good to see a few people still posting, here and there!

Where is the cruise headed to, Nitro?

i reverted to fatties gonna fat during covid lockdown last yr.

Same...got up to ~190lbs. We sold and bought a house just a few months before COVID happened, and then our state was the first to go into lockdown. It was all the Door Dash that really did me in.

Weighed in at 169lbs this morning. I put in my 2 weeks a few days ago and am going to use the free time to get back on a consistent schedule with lifting in the morning.

Are any of you guys still using the forums on the regular despite not posting in here?

I tried to get into groups and such on ******** but I really don't enjoy "social media" outside of forums.

[EjnarKolinkar]

Weighed in at 169lbs this morning.

Are any of you guys still using the forums on the regular despite not posting in here?

Nice work. Glad you are getting into better habits.

I'm not posting much, but I might start a log. I like the accountability.

[stingray72]

Hi guys and gals I decided its time to cut now since im up to 10 pounds shy of my max on the bench. 245 pounds yesterday for 1 vs 255 best ever. I have two messed up rotator cuffs too. Im up to somewhere around 181 pounds now though body weight wise. Im going to cut at half a pound a week now though.

[NitrogenWidget]

Western Caribbean is the cruise destination.
M-sat.
But we are now looking to rent a nice house in Tampa for the weekend before.

very strict during the week diet wise and allowing myself one day on the weekend to eat food that isn't egg whites, chicken, Greek yogurt, whey, or broc.
gives me a good recharge for the following week.

Just running Starting strength as my body can't handle a more intense workout on the deficit.
I was doing Wendler's boring but big. have the time for 4 workouts a week since i work from home but once i dropped cals i couldn't do it.

walking almost daily either outside or on treadmill.
soon as me arse can handle it i'll bike more than a few days a week while the weather is still warm. lol.

walking weekly with friends who are going on the cruise also which is torture a day after squats and dead lifts since one of them must of been a speed walker in a previous life.


my right shoulder is screwed up also.
seems like every time it starts to get better i wake up in the middle of the night sleeping on it and my hand is numb.
then it's back to can't even scratch my other shoulder without pain.

I can work my upper body enough with it as long as I do a bunch of warmups.

fuk. getting old sucks.

[EjnarKolinkar]

Hows the progress Nitro?

I've been slowly cutting last 2 months; first time in years. Just doing a pull, push, legs. Also have a rehab day and yoga/pilates groups in there too to keep activity up and keep from going bonkers typing on comp all day for work.