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

[PhDPepper1111]

You guys keep killing it on here and it is one of the reason I am back in the gym (keep motivating!)

Yesterday was my first day back in the gym, I figured I need to wake my body up so I did, (extremely light so no need to mentioned the weights) in the below order

1. Squats 3 sets of 10 reps
2. Deadlifts 2 sets of 8 reps
3. Bento over rows 3 sets of 10 reps
4. OHP 3 sets of 10 reps
5. Flat bench 3 sets of 10 reps

I was a little off for some reason my balance was off on the bench and OHP not sure if it is because I was doing a lot of dumbbells' for so many months.

Anyway I am back, should be posting some videos soon. Sucks that I wont be able to train on Friday as I will be getting my 3rd session on my tat.

Awesome to have you back BH! Good workout!
Looking forward to the videos and may your tat session go well.

I'm hoping to try my PR a couple times in bench today - coach wanted me to stick to 315 (current PR) but if it moves really well I'll probably bump it up just a little bit

[PhDPepper1111]

Had a family emergency so couldn't post Thursday.
Was a great week for PRs! Wednesday, hit that 319 comp pause, then 325 touch and go (319 video posted). Yesterday hit a deadlift PR at 535, then went big and hit 545!
Next week not sure if I'll try any PRs heading to IPL worlds, but certainly feeling good right now.

[ajdahlheimer]

Had a family emergency so couldn't post Thursday.
Was a great week for PRs! Wednesday, hit that 319 comp pause, then 325 touch and go (319 video posted). Yesterday hit a deadlift PR at 535, then went big and hit 545!
Next week not sure if I'll try any PRs heading to IPL worlds, but certainly feeling good right now.

Strong AF. Admire your hard work and dedication.

[LWW]

Forgot to record again.

Dead lift this is volume for me-
375 x 3
395 x 3
415 x 3

I was surprise I got 3 on the the last one, my hips were feeling it.

This was done on the real dead lift bar.

I went home downed a shake with whole milk and went right to the beer and bourbon srs. Drank for a few hours then ate.

[PhDPepper1111]

Strong AF. Admire your hard work and dedication.

Thank you Sir. Changing my behavior - both in nutrition and workout consistency - have really changed my life. Definitely enjoying the journey, and the results!

Forgot to record again.

Dead lift this is volume for me-
375 x 3
395 x 3
415 x 3

I was surprise I got 3 on the the last one, my hips were feeling it.

This was done on the real dead lift bar.

I went home downed a shake with whole milk and went right to the beer and bourbon srs. Drank for a few hours then ate.

Good job on the workout... not so sure on the drinking but ymmv

[bodyhard]

Today would be my second week starting back up I will update the weights by 10lbs each as I started extremely light. As always you guys keep me motivated, some strong lifting in here.

[PhDPepper1111]

Today would be my second week starting back up I will update the weights by 10lbs each as I started extremely light. As always you guys keep me motivated, some strong lifting in here.

Sounds good! Keep at it!

[LWW]

not so sure on the drinking but ymmv

Pretty much, my glutes were hurting, I drank slept for most of the day on Saturday, plus Sunday. On Sunday night I felt like million bucks, I may just do it again this Friday.

Slowly moving up in floor press, this is my best ever-

Floor press 210 x 1-


Floor press 180 x 6-


Added 5# (185) and blasted another 4. Going to keep adding 5 for singles and work up to 10 with 180, go up from there.

[PhDPepper1111]

Lol, I'm pretty sure you'd be healthier without it, but you gotta live your life

GJ on the presswork!

Hit another PR in squats last night - and this time I felt better than the 486 last week! I'm pretty sure the depth is there, just gotta sink it and send it!
Here's my 501 for the first time over 500 since the infamous back injury. Lovin it!

[bodyhard]

Lol, I'm pretty sure you'd be healthier without it, but you gotta live your life

GJ on the presswork!

Hit another PR in squats last night - and this time I felt better than the 486 last week! I'm pretty sure the depth is there, just gotta sink it and send it!
Here's my 501 for the first time over 500 since the infamous back injury. Lovin it!

Killed it!!

I can't believe my body is hurting all over!

Didn't up the squat nor the deadlift but upped the bench, OHP and BOR by 10lbs on each side. Crazy how out of shape I get so freaking fast, I don't think I am normal

[PhDPepper1111]

Killed it!!

I can't believe my body is hurting all over!

Didn't up the squat nor the deadlift but upped the bench, OHP and BOR by 10lbs on each side. Crazy how out of shape I get so freaking fast, I don't think I am normal

Unfortunately, I think you are normal! The older we get the faster the deterioration...
But you still have decades of muscle memory - it'll come back fast!

[LWW]

Unfortunately, I think you are normal!

Was thinking the same in terms of recovery.

But it takes being not normal to work and defy what normal people do.

The lady that posted about men being so stronger, all she needs is a different outlook and someone or herself to tell her she can get just as strong. Women don’t get that type treatment from most imo.

I saw a women with a good coach dead lift conventional 365 at age 43 with 3 years of strength training. Most men stop there.

[PhDPepper1111]

But it takes being not normal to work and defy what normal people do.

AGREED.

Went for the 325 bench last night (which I was only able to touch and go last week): the first attempt might have been whites but was very close... so I tried it again and I think this one is solid!
Tonight is my last Deadlift heavy day and next week is chill/recovery for IPL tested worlds... hopefully goes better than my last meet lol.

[PhDPepper1111]

Yesterday finally hit a wall - coach wanted me to try 555 on deads, so I warmed up and hit 512 fine, but felt a little low on energy. Using my kilo plates I loaded 557 and while it came off the floor, I failed just a few inches up. I was planning to drop to 525 but really wanted to go for a PR, so tried 550 and got oh so close Next time!

[LWW]

Hey, Hey, tonight was Dead Lift 365 x9 (thats a PR), and guess what I'm doing, drinking, but that's ok because I got no kids, so I'm gonna play the dead lift vid and then a song making fun of the plastic drunks that had Hippie offspring........

365 x 9-



And here is one of my favorite tunes, making fun of drunk daddy (could be Bando?), listen to these lyrics, fuking great, and the musical arrangements-

[PhDPepper1111]

hey, congrats on the PR!

[LWW]

Here's another PR-

Floor press 215 x 1 PR (Then I got 220 x 1 for another PR, not filmed)-


While that weight is nothing heavy for most, I was stuck at 190-200 for like 2 months, I finally found a groove, I feel real good about getting 230 and over in the coming weeks.

Hit my weekly reps, was a bit spent after the singles but got an extra rep for 180 x 7 (did 185 x 3 after, not filmed)-

[bodyhard]

Here's another PR-

Floor press 215 x 1 PR (Then I got 220 x 1 for another PR, not filmed)-


While that weight is nothing heavy for most, I was stuck at 190-200 for like 2 months, I finally found a groove, I feel real good about getting 230 and over in the coming weeks.

Hit my weekly reps, was a bit spent after the singles but got an extra rep for 180 x 7 (did 185 x 3 after, not filmed)-

From a hypertrophy bodybuilding perspective what do floor presses target? I would assume triceps and possibly front delts?

[LWW]

BH the floor press does build overall Pec development. I didn't do any upper body stuff before and I have added a couple inches to overall width shoulder and chest, plus my pecs are usually sore and puffy after these. Really noticing after breaking 200+. Id say a foundation builder for sure and easy on the shoulders.

[PhDPepper1111]

Here's another PR-

Floor press 215 x 1 PR (Then I got 220 x 1 for another PR, not filmed)-


While that weight is nothing heavy for most, I was stuck at 190-200 for like 2 months, I finally found a groove, I feel real good about getting 230 and over in the coming weeks.

Hit my weekly reps, was a bit spent after the singles but got an extra rep for 180 x 7 (did 185 x 3 after, not filmed)-

GJ on the PR!!

Yesterday was a fairly easy day, just warmed up and did all three openers for my meet this week. IF anyone is interested lol apparently the IPL drug tested worlds will be streamed live. I'll be competing on Sunday in Flight A on platform blue.
Openers were nice n easy. My openers this meet should essentially be my meet PRs from Feb. Feeling good!

[induced_drag]

Jealous of all the PR's. Not really. Happy for you all. Resolved the best I can do is put the work in and do it again the next day.

My fasting is continuing to work well and approaching the leanest I have ever been.

Hope everyone keeps on keeping on!

[bodyhard]

GJ on the PR!!

Yesterday was a fairly easy day, just warmed up and did all three openers for my meet this week. IF anyone is interested lol apparently the IPL drug tested worlds will be streamed live. I'll be competing on Sunday in Flight A on platform blue.
Openers were nice n easy. My openers this meet should essentially be my meet PRs from Feb. Feeling good!

Nice!! Made them look easy

Jealous of all the PR's. Not really. Happy for you all. Resolved the best I can do is put the work in and do it again the next day.

My fasting is continuing to work well and approaching the leanest I have ever been.

Hope everyone keeps on keeping on!

Calves are improving!

[LWW]

Powerclean and STRICT press with 169, finally was able to get a good strict press filmed with over 165 -



Powerclean and jerk with 189, I rarely do jerks, cleans are the challenge, as you can see this jerk was nothing...........

[LWW]

I'm going to start doing something different, I have been missing squats because my back is too inflamed from dead lifts do for now I will keep dead lifting heavy but incorporate light high rep squats.

IMO, it don't matter if one is training for size or strength, light high rep squats are beneficial, the goal is 20,30,40 reps. and 2-sets will be key. I did these in my early 30's but I pushed it to the limits for one all out set back then.

Today I did a set of 21, added 11# and did another set of 16 (not filmed), my back was no longer inflammed. The goal is to work up to a 30-40 repper, add weight for set 2 and blast out another 10-15.

Here is set 1-

[LWW]

More floor pressing PR's.

Got 225 for a new PR, than beat that with 230, flew up, and IDK what any form nazi says. My motto is if you wanna press 225 strict, belly bench with 300.

230 x 1-


Finished with my weekly reps, got one more than last time, 180 x 8 (did 190 x 3 right after) -

[induced_drag]

Calves are improving!

Hey man....I'll take it. Snapped me a swelfie last night. Still doing my wacky fasting. IF all days. (never eat before 2-3pm first meal). W, Sat, Sun, I fast for 20-22 hours eating only one meal at 6-7 pm. (still eat desserts and junk after sometimes). Eating icecream almost every workout night, post workout. Been eating the kids haloween candy post workout. I pick pure sugars like skittles

Anyway.....this works. I continue to improve overall composition. Approaching the leanest I have ever gotten to and just going to keep going....

[bodyhard]

ID to have your calves grow while you are while leaning out is that much more impressive!

LWW

All the benches (both stationed and free standing) were taken yesterday so I did floor presses from the squat rack, I have to say, I liked them and will add them into my routine more.

[induced_drag]

ID to have your calves grow while you are while leaning out is that much more impressive!

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Sh!t.....there aint nothing growing on me in last 5-6 years. Just the illusion of getting skinny!

[LWW]

ID to have your calves grow while you are while leaning out is that much more impressive!

LWW

All the benches (both stationed and free standing) were taken yesterday so I did floor presses from the squat rack, I have to say, I liked them and will add them into my routine more.

Yesterday was Monday national chest and biceps day Lol. Cool you got use from the movement.

[PhDPepper1111]

Jealous of all the PR's. Not really. Happy for you all. Resolved the best I can do is put the work in and do it again the next day.

My fasting is continuing to work well and approaching the leanest I have ever been.

Hope everyone keeps on keeping on!

Good stuff ID

I'm going to start doing something different, I have been missing squats because my back is too inflamed from dead lifts do for now I will keep dead lifting heavy but incorporate light high rep squats.

IMO, it don't matter if one is training for size or strength, light high rep squats are beneficial, the goal is 20,30,40 reps. and 2-sets will be key. I did these in my early 30's but I pushed it to the limits for one all out set back then.

Today I did a set of 21, added 11# and did another set of 16 (not filmed), my back was no longer inflammed. The goal is to work up to a 30-40 repper, add weight for set 2 and blast out another 10-15.

Here is set 1-

Love all the work LWW!
Posting part 1 of 3 meet videos here in a moment.