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ABallsOH AND I HAVE SOMETHING CRAZY
- so before I went to the gym today I decided to take some c4. I grabbed a medium sized glass from the cupboard and mixed the c4 with some water using a metal spoon. After about 20 seconds the glass exploded, and when I say exploded I mean it literally blew up on my counter. It broke huge chunks of the glass right off and sent spider cracks thoughout the whole glass and cut my hand. There was nothing off about the cup or the c4 but I think it was a chemical reaction. I was literally mixing c4 into water and the glass just fucking blew up right in my face. Has this ever happened to anyone before? It scared the shit out of me
-WZ-Just getting back into it after 6 months break
So far im committing to 3 days a week, chest + triceps, back + biceps, shoulders + legs and then core workouts at home. I forgot how great you feel afterwards!
TheFapWhat's a good workout routine for chest bulk? Pretty satisfied with my arm progression and back but chest is hard. I normally do 5 sets on bench of 5 reps. Then 3 sets dumbell chest press 10 reps. 3 sets Flys with dumbells 10 reps.
TheFapWhat's a good workout routine for chest bulk? Pretty satisfied with my arm progression and back but chest is hard. I normally do 5 sets on bench of 5 reps. Then 3 sets dumbell chest press 10 reps. 3 sets Flys with dumbells 10 reps.
ABallsReally feels great to get back into it, I was going like 1-2 times a week for the past couple months, now I'm at around 5 times a week. I put on a little bit of muscle but not much fat which was contrary to my expectation.
-does anyone work out with a hoodie on to get a good sweat going?
BenWhittricep burnouts, cable chest fly burnouts. Pyramid sets. drop sets. lots of dumbell bench. incline bench decline bench. push ups before you shower.
Loco-Deer-SlayerI'm curious about doing push ups before showering. Does this kinda work like viagara before sex?
Loco-Deer-SlayerI'm curious about doing push ups before showering. Does this kinda work like viagara before sex?
BenWhitWould anyone be interested in a pair of innov8 F-lite 235s, brand new never used? I was lucky enough to test a pair but don't need them.
Also, I have a pair of Reebok Nano 4.0
louie.miragssize 12??
BenWhitOh shoot, let me check when i get home. They might be 11s but decently roomy. the nano's are smaller.
saskskierHit a 285 c+j on Tuesday and a 250 snatch today.
Definitely the heaviest I've gone since tweaking my back in late January. Confidence is coming back and it's time to build my squat up again (I was in the middle of a strength cycle when my back went on a snatch pull. It was weird and it sucked).
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BenWhitCurrently having a hard time keeping my weight down. I'm the heaviest I've ever been at 215, but I think I move better & feel better closer to 200. My gym was on a pretty intense strength cycle for the last 4 to 6 months, so my quads, hamstrings, and back blew up. For the last six or eight weeks I've been eating strict zone Monday thru Friday, but I think I need to adjust my carb and fat intake down.
louie.miragsBesides the # that you weigh, how do you feel? How do you look? The # is not as important if you are reaching your goals and not noticing you putting on fat. Because your weight is gonna increase as you bulk up. If you are getting fatter, do you warm up before your workout to get your heart rate up? How long do you rest in between workouts?
BenWhitOh I know, the irony is that I tell my own girlfriend that all the time. That being said, I moved away from home in September and my eating habits changed a little bit. In school, I was a lot more active just in terms of walking all over campus. Now I'm sitting behind a desk at work. It's hard for me to really judge how I feel. Don't fault me for it, but I'm a crossfit guy. It's been my competitive outlet for the last two years. As I've gained weight, I've also become a more advanced athlete both in terms of strength and technique. So, despite being heavier, my gymnastics movements are the best they've ever been and my lifts are the heaviest they've ever been. I recently hit a 240lb snatch and broke 300 on my clean (failed jerk damnit!). My squat is up 70lb in the last 18 months and my front squat is up another 60. I'm just a horrible runner and I don't think i look as "good" as i should for my fitness level. I spend probably 45 minutes warming up between biking/rowing to elevate my heart rate, then foam rolling and dynamic stretching to mobilize, then actually warming up the lifts. I'll typically rest 1 minute or less for work sets up to 80% of 1RM, then 1:0-2:00 past 80%.
A typical day of eating:
9:00 AM at work
3 eggs, 3 oz ground sausage scrambled
1 medium sized sweet potato, diced, roasted in olive oil (fat) salt & pepper
1 red plum
1:00PM lunch
6oz turkey burger w/3 strips bacon
1 cup white basmati rice
1 cup mized veggies (green pepper and asparagus roasted in olive oil (fat))
3:00 snack
mixed fruit
9:00 dinner
6oz chicken thigh
2 cups brussel sprouts
1 cup sweet potato mashed with cinnamon and unsalted butter
1 Progenex More Muscle shake (or MusclePharm combat powder)
3 PurePharma fish oil
post dinner snack: almonds/oranges
louie.miragsThe only problem I would have with cross fit is the sacrificing form to get extra reps.
louie.miragsI have been wearing sneakers for lifting and I know this is no-good. I need to either buy a pair of chucks, weightlifting shoes or go barefoot. After doing some minor research on google I have come up with that Chucks are not the best, but will do. And weightlifting shoes are expensive. I was thinking of going barefoot for squats and deadlifts and wearing my sneaks the rest of the time. Thoughts?
louie.miragsI have been wearing sneakers for lifting and I know this is no-good. I need to either buy a pair of chucks, weightlifting shoes or go barefoot. After doing some minor research on google I have come up with that Chucks are not the best, but will do. And weightlifting shoes are expensive. I was thinking of going barefoot for squats and deadlifts and wearing my sneaks the rest of the time. Thoughts?
BenWhitI just bought the Nike Metcon TR, best shoe I've ever worn. What makes you want to go barefoot? I often deadlift barefoot but almost always squat in OLY shoes. I figure if I'm going to clean/snatch in OLY shoes, it's best to squat in them for the sake of consistency.
saskskierWhat size are your feet? I've got a pair of Nike Romaleos 2's I'm selling.
BenWhitI just bought the Nike Metcon TR, best shoe I've ever worn. What makes you want to go barefoot? I often deadlift barefoot but almost always squat in OLY shoes. I figure if I'm going to clean/snatch in OLY shoes, it's best to squat in them for the sake of consistency.
saskskierI've been wanting to get a pair of those, but all these limited run releases are making it next to impossible. Also, being in Canada doesn't help. It's time to move on from my og Nano's.
louie.miragsBarefoot based on articles I was reading and seeing people do this. Just another way to be as natural as possible. I am not sure though and looking for pointers
BenWhitIt all depends on what style you're looking to have and what you want to get out of it. I've seen a shift in the power-lifting world towards a more elevated heel even in low-bar squats. Guys like Mark Bell and Jesse Burdick alternate between weightlifting shoes and no-drop chucks. I'm of the opinion that if you want to front squat, get OLY shoes. You'll benefit in the long-run from a more elevated torso and better ankle dorsiflexion. I deadlift barefoot unless it's in the middle of a metcon-style workout. I feel I can drive through the floor better that way. But, when I'm high-bar squatting, I'm trying to keep a consistent torso angle between my that and my FS/Snatch/Clean/Clean&Jerk and I feel OLY shoes give me a more stable platform for driving through the floor and external hip rotation.
BenWhitOh I know, the irony is that I tell my own girlfriend that all the time. That being said, I moved away from home in September and my eating habits changed a little bit. In school, I was a lot more active just in terms of walking all over campus. Now I'm sitting behind a desk at work. It's hard for me to really judge how I feel. Don't fault me for it, but I'm a crossfit guy. It's been my competitive outlet for the last two years. As I've gained weight, I've also become a more advanced athlete both in terms of strength and technique. So, despite being heavier, my gymnastics movements are the best they've ever been and my lifts are the heaviest they've ever been. I recently hit a 240lb snatch and broke 300 on my clean (failed jerk damnit!). My squat is up 70lb in the last 18 months and my front squat is up another 60. I'm just a horrible runner and I don't think i look as "good" as i should for my fitness level. I spend probably 45 minutes warming up between biking/rowing to elevate my heart rate, then foam rolling and dynamic stretching to mobilize, then actually warming up the lifts. I'll typically rest 1 minute or less for work sets up to 80% of 1RM, then 1:0-2:00 past 80%.
A typical day of eating:
9:00 AM at work
3 eggs, 3 oz ground sausage scrambled
1 medium sized sweet potato, diced, roasted in olive oil (fat) salt & pepper
1 red plum
1:00PM lunch
6oz turkey burger w/3 strips bacon
1 cup white basmati rice
1 cup mized veggies (green pepper and asparagus roasted in olive oil (fat))
3:00 snack
mixed fruit
9:00 dinner
6oz chicken thigh
2 cups brussel sprouts
1 cup sweet potato mashed with cinnamon and unsalted butter
1 Progenex More Muscle shake (or MusclePharm combat powder)
3 PurePharma fish oil
post dinner snack: almonds/oranges
californiagrownWhy so many carbs? If the answer is "because the zone diet says that's how I should eat", the obvious response is: is it working for you?
Apparently not.
A couple suggestions:
Cut waaaay back on the fruit. Its a ton of sugar and calories. You can get the the same micro nutrients and fiber from veggies without all the sugar.
No carbs for breakfast. Not needed. For you and your goals, carbs should only be used to fuel your workouts and for recovery after. Breakfast carbs are just extra calories with no purpose in your case.
Genetics. You might just have shit genetics. Doesn't mean you can't be shredded, but you will have to be a lot more uncomfortable than someone with good genetics to reach the same aesthetic. It may or may not be worth it, to you.
BenWhitThat makes perfect sense. I've been looking to cut back on carbs but didn't know where exactly to make that cut, so it looks like I'll be focusing primarily on lunch. I like the design of zone, but it'll take some dialing in. Hopefully this works for me! what would you suggest for breakfast so I'm not starving until lunch time.
californiagrownMoar fat and protein... Both help with satiety. But don't overdo it. Its okay to feel hingry as long as it doesn't affect workout. That's why you need carbs around the workout.
californiagrownYou're snacking 3 hours before you workout, of course you're gonna be hungry. Have your preworkout snack/meal around 430-5.
californiagrownI'll add in some stuff going on with me too. I haven't backsquated for the past year cause it had been pissing off my right hip and lower back- just front squating and Bulgarian split squats.
I recently on a whim tried to lowbar squat, which given my lever arms fits me well. It felt fucking phenomenal! I was super strong, with no pain and it just felt right.
The issue for me is holding the bar. It feels awkward as fuck once the weight gets up into the 5rep range. Not sure how well my rotator cuff is gonna handle it long term. But for now, to try and groove the position I am doing 1 set of lowbar squats at work-set weight every workout upper or lower for the next month.
I think it'll start letting me back squat heavy again.
louie.miragsWhat footwear do ya use?
californiagrownNormal trainers. My mobility isn't an issue, and I have never felt unstable so I've never felt the need to waste $100 on something I'll use for 15 minutes once a week.
louie.miragsword man I feel ya. I was thinking of trying barefoot or buying chucks for squats and DL. What do you think? Such mix reviews online and so many different opinions...
BenWhitsquat as far as mobility allows. No butt-winking. Warm-up well, mobilize your hips, ankles, and thoracic spine. In time, the mobility and stability will come. Plenty of people high-bar and low-bar squat in shoes like chucks. Experiment and find what is most comfortable for you.
louie.miragsword man I feel ya. I was thinking of trying barefoot or buying chucks for squats and DL. What do you think? Such mix reviews online and so many different opinions...
californiagrownIf you really care about the weight you are putting up then sure, why not maximize your performance in the weight room.
I just lift so that my body makes up for my face and allows me to get girls way outta my league and to increase my performance and durability for skiing and MTB. Adding 20lbs to my squat by using different shoes doesn't benefit me much more than adding 20lbs to my squat using my normal shoes. The two weights will be slightly different though. So if gym numbers are your thing, then you'd want to maximize those numbers.
californiagrownI just lift so that my body makes up for my face and allows me to get girls way outta my league
californiagrownI just lift so that my body makes up for my face and allows me to get girls way outta my league
RedPandaIs there anything in particular I can do in the gym to make my knees more bombproof and help prevent ligament tears and whatnot? I tweaked the shit out of my knee today doing a backflip onto an airbag (I know, you're not supposed to get hurt on an airbag) and although I'm pretty sure I didn't tear anything, I wanna know what I can do so that in the future I don't have to worry as much about potential knee injuries. The extent of my leg exercise at the moment is squats and road biking, and daily stretching.
