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californiagrownFolks will argue that overhead pressing will fuck up your shoulders- oddly enough heavy overhead pressing has been the single biggest contributer IMO to my hugely improved shoulder health... And my shoulders are worse than pretty much anyone's if looked at on an MRI.
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californiagrownProtip- a palms facing each other (nuetral) grip will alleviate most cuff issues with bench press unless you have serious anatomical impongment issues. Use dbells or a football bar if you have one.
CheeFThat is how I prefer to do shoulder presses. Easy to add more weight to the press while making shoulders more stable. Rotator cuff impingement from going past 90 degrees happens way to often from bench press.
californiagrownFolks will argue that overhead pressing will fuck up your shoulders- oddly enough heavy overhead pressing has been the single biggest contributer IMO to my hugely improved shoulder health... And my shoulders are worse than pretty much anyone's if looked at on an MRI.
BenWhitTorn meniscus and three weeks out from surgery. Girlfriend of four years and I are breaking up and it's quite messy. I haven't been doing the CF Open due to injury and my activity level is way down. At an ALL TIME LOW in terms of workout motivation.
BenWhit. Girlfriend of four years and I are breaking up and it's quite messy. At an ALL TIME LOW in terms of workout motivation.
BenWhitTorn meniscus and three weeks out from surgery. Girlfriend of four years and I are breaking up and it's quite messy. I haven't been doing the CF Open due to injury and my activity level is way down. At an ALL TIME LOW in terms of workout motivation.
THEPROPHETGet your priorities straight dawg.
californiagrownTake some time to wallow and process the emotions. Party a little, fuck some bar gals or tinderellas. No need to get over it right now. Don't half ass it either. Focus on what feels good, not what is neccisarily good for you right now. After a little while you'll get sick of it and get your motivation back. But you gotta process and wallow first.
*IMO*
SKI.INGLooking to buy some kettlebells. Any good brands to look at?
californiagrownSooooo i order a 10lb bag of protein and a bottle of ZMA every 10-12 weeks from BB.com. I will usually throw in a $20 "fun" supplement too, just for kicks. whether its a test booster, a preworkout, aminos etc.
Anyone have any suggestions for something they thought was awesome and think i should try? Just no fat burners, im naturally around 7-8% BF.
jblaskihttps://www.onnit.com/primal-bells/
Just because they're cool as shit.
jblaskiBB.com brand micronized creatine. Mixes super easy and just disappears in drinks. Best mixing creatine I've found.
http://www.bodybuilding.com/store/bodybuilding-supplements/micronized-creatine.html
californiagrownI have a bunch of Mono in a cupboard that ill load with every so often when i want to peak my strength for something- mainly skiing or MTBing trips hahaha. Creatine works stupendously well for me. i usually just dump the powder straight into my mouth and swish some water/juice to wash it down. Its a tool not a food haha.
Anyone have a hard-on for a intraworkout, or mind/memory supp, maybe a joint supp? something "fun" like that?
Fred_BearI just got mr hyde for the first time and its insane how much stronger it is than other pre workouts ive used if thats what your looking for
Abu-Baghdadi419mg of caffeine in one go can't be healthy for you. Sure it may be good for a pre workout but if you use that shit for more than 8 weeks you're gonna become dependent on caffeine.
californiagrownSooooo i order a 10lb bag of protein and a bottle of ZMA every 10-12 weeks from BB.com. I will usually throw in a $20 "fun" supplement too, just for kicks. whether its a test booster, a preworkout, aminos etc.
Anyone have any suggestions for something they thought was awesome and think i should try? Just no fat burners, im naturally around 7-8% BF.
THEPROPHETCan I ask why you use ZMA?
check out some of the products GAT offers. I tried the non stimulant preworkout and loved it.
californiagrownPartially for the immune system boost(tenuous connection addmitedly), mainly for the noticabley better quality of sleep I get. The NOW brand works significantly better for me than any of the other 3 or 4 brands I've tried over the years.
I'll take a look at the GAT stuff. Thanks.
californiagrownI have a bunch of Mono in a cupboard that ill load with every so often when i want to peak my strength for something- mainly skiing or MTBing trips hahaha. Creatine works stupendously well for me. i usually just dump the powder straight into my mouth and swish some water/juice to wash it down. Its a tool not a food haha.
Anyone have a hard-on for a intraworkout, or mind/memory supp, maybe a joint supp? something "fun" like that?
californiagrownSooooo i order a 10lb bag of protein and a bottle of ZMA every 10-12 weeks from BB.com. I will usually throw in a $20 "fun" supplement too, just for kicks. whether its a test booster, a preworkout, aminos etc.
Anyone have any suggestions for something they thought was awesome and think i should try? Just no fat burners, im naturally around 7-8% BF.
Auschiehttp://www.nutrabio.com/product/scarb/
This doesn't fit what you're asking considering it's more than 20 bucks and isn't on bodybuilding but I just pulled the trigger on this and some more pre workout. Only tried a sample and liked it much better than every bcaa/intra workout I've used, and I've used many. It's expensive but gave me more energy than anything else. Plus I'll likely just take half scoops to make it last considering it's price. I like supporting a brand that is FDA regulated and is a GMP facility as well. Also their pre workout is hands down the most effective to me.
I've never tried ZMA. You really see a difference in your sleep? I've always just figured it to be a placebo but that can probably be said for most supplements. I might have to pick some up and test it out.
THEPROPHETPretty sure there is like 4mg of melatonin in each serving
AuschieIn ZMA? It's zinc, magnesium, and vitamin B6.
J_BergHey guys, getting a better work out routine now that skiing's over. I have a had a solid workout routine and have seen visible/measurable results through a well balanced diet, but I'm looking for more.
Basically looking for a little direction on a good protein supplement to add a bit more mass.
Take it easy, Thanks
J_BergHey guys, getting a better work out routine now that skiing's over. I have a had a solid workout routine and have seen visible/measurable results through a well balanced diet, but I'm looking for more.
Basically looking for a little direction on a good protein supplement to add a bit more mass.
Take it easy, Thanks
mirozDo you take protein (powder as a shake, for example) on days you don't lift?
mirozDo you take protein (powder as a shake, for example) on days you don't lift?
e.litttWhat do you guys do for stretching? I need to get more flexible..
So far I have been following this: http://phraktured.net/starting-stretching.html
mirozDo you take protein (powder as a shake, for example) on days you don't lift?
californiagrownYeah but that is because it's in my breakfast smoothie. Otherwise no. Food has more calories which is better for me, but time in the morning for me is too limited for a "real" breakfast.
californiagrownYeah but that is because it's in my breakfast smoothie. Otherwise no. Food has more calories which is better for me, but time in the morning for me is too limited for a "real" breakfast.
McNochewhy dont you just get up earlier. Trust me your time isnt that limited
BenWhithave you ever done/considered meal prepping?
I started a little over a year ago and have gotten progressively more calculated and intense about my meal planning. I went from 215lbs last summer, to 199.8 this AM. My body fat is WAY down. Granted, I have lost some muscle mass in my legs since my injury and my quads have atrophied, I can't believe the way my abs look on the daily.
But I digress. We have a 14" cast iron skillet in my apartment. 16oz chorizo, some pepper & onions (or sub home-fries), and 18 eggs later I have a dope frittata that lasts me 5 days.
Crispy.Only if you dont have other sources of protein around the house.
RedPandaI obviously can't answer for anyone else but what I'm doing right now is eating at maintenance on rest days, and then about a 500 cal surplus on lifting days, and that extra 500 is normally taken up by a post-workout protein shake
californiagrownYeah but that is because it's in my breakfast smoothie. Otherwise no. Food has more calories which is better for me, but time in the morning for me is too limited for a "real" breakfast.
californiagrownMeal prepping sucks, eating it in a timelyanner sucks, and frankly I don't need a big breakfast when I'm driving the ol cubicle haha. I'd much rather just spend 90 seconds to throw my normal stuff in a blender, and the drink it on my 10 minute drive to work. That extra 10 minutes of snooze is soo worth it haha. And I don't want to stink up my office with breakfast.
Besides, I'm pretty darn happy with my physique and performance right now :) I've got freakish genetics so I can get away with stuff.
BenWhitGoing out single for the first time in a long while tonight, hoping my hard work in the gym will make up for lost mojo. Been out of the game a long time, but don't call it a come back.
wish me luck, boys!
mirozYeah dude! Just focus on having fun with your friends! Whatever happens will happen, but don't stake the quality of your night on scoring. Enjoy the freedom to get wasted and say/do stupid shit with your friends without a significant other giving you the side eye ;)
BenWhitIt's not the goal necessarily, but I would very much like to get laid hahahaha
