Raising The Bar
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You should be allowed as you're a short arse with 0% body fat so the weight limit will drop a lot
I'm talking about the skinny guys who think they'll get hoooge arms from bicep curls (the more the better of course).
Chins, dips and rows anyone?
Some bits of this article are so un-PC but I couldn't help but laugh :yelrotflmao:
However, I don't want to go to hell on my own so here's the article and some bits I've cut out that are un-PC but made me chuckle
TESTOSTERONE NATION - The 2008 Fat Loss Roundtable, Part II
"working with people who have weight problems is a lot like working with the mentally handicapped."
"Unfortunately, it's easier to change a person's religion than it is to pry the Cokes and bread out of their chubby fingers."
"Stop having sex with fat people and they'll snap out of it and lose some damn weight. They don't because, for some strange reason, people still have sex with them. We need IQ tests before having children and we need body fat tests before being allowed to practice making children.
I'm kidding. But not really."
"Fat people will just use this data to justify eating cinnamon rolls"
However, I don't want to go to hell on my own so here's the article and some bits I've cut out that are un-PC but made me chuckle
TESTOSTERONE NATION - The 2008 Fat Loss Roundtable, Part II
"working with people who have weight problems is a lot like working with the mentally handicapped."
"Unfortunately, it's easier to change a person's religion than it is to pry the Cokes and bread out of their chubby fingers."
"Stop having sex with fat people and they'll snap out of it and lose some damn weight. They don't because, for some strange reason, people still have sex with them. We need IQ tests before having children and we need body fat tests before being allowed to practice making children.
I'm kidding. But not really."
"Fat people will just use this data to justify eating cinnamon rolls"
You should be allowed as you're a short arse with 0% body fat so the weight limit will drop a lot
I'm talking about the skinny guys who think they'll get hoooge arms from bicep curls (the more the better of course).
Chins, dips and rows anyone?
Most people new to weight training do not realize that arm size is related to over all body mass/weight to a very large extent. I believe that if one builds overall body mass, the arms will follow in proportion. There arent too many skinny persons walking around with 20 inch guns.
I weigh 160lbs (+6lbs from 154), and consider my 16's--guns---so there. HEHEHHE
Im in the process of lower my body fat below 8% (Im at 9.2%--after a small bulk period in the fall) to really bring out the natural shape of what I have. I am going to post some pics in the COL before long. If I have a weak point its my legs. They just will not grow (or I should say havent grown that much during the time I have been training, like my upper body). They are strong as hell for my size (Squat 275X10), but size (in nearly two years, not happenen, to be honest). Presently with my diet I know there not gonna do much in the growth arena, but in the near future, I am gonna review some options.
HEY! Quit knocking cardio, I know you dont like it BIG BABY!
( I read something somewhere where you dissed it, he, he) One of the reasons (among others) I include cardio, is I use it to be able to manipulate my calories and eat more. If, for example, I have a WO scheduled and I am working that day, and lets say hypothetically my MT Line is 2700, I will eat at the MT Line, and then allow the cardio draw down the deficit. If I want more of a deficit I will do another session. This (at least with me) can assist with cravings and other issues.
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"Unfortunately, it's easier to change a person's religion than it is to pry the Cokes and bread out of their chubby fingers."
Haha so true.
Haha so true.
I did an ME pull day today and my deadlifting is still not improving, I'm well set to blast through my calories today and get the growth back again.
Deads
3x308
2x3@ 330
Then a selection of 308 & 330's varying from triples, doubles and singles
Chins
2x3 @ BW
4x3 @ -10kg
Rows (machine)
6x3 @ 105kg
Good mornings
10 x 154
10 x 165
Deads
3x308
2x3@ 330
Then a selection of 308 & 330's varying from triples, doubles and singles
Chins
2x3 @ BW
4x3 @ -10kg
Rows (machine)
6x3 @ 105kg
Good mornings
10 x 154
10 x 165
I've just forced down a Chicken Samosa which should give my calories a big boost today, I think I'm averaging about 5,000 right now but I might have to increase them again as my body is fighting the weight gain, I need to start eating really big to break this wall. I'm weighing about 232lbs at the moment
Liquid calories man.
Lol, yeah, that's because I'm an Ectomorph by nature and my body seems to fight against weight gain. Most times in my life when I've not made an effort to eat a lot I've dropped down to between 10-11 stone, I'm now 16.8 which has been bloody hard work but well worth it
HR day today, weighed in at 234lbs today I've finally broken past 232.
Squats
2x12 @ 264
10x264
(I might have been able to do more but I would have risked my legs turning to jelly and not coming back up again because they were shaking a little and failure was lurking nearby; with a spotter I would have tried the last 2)
*Bench
12x154
12x176
12x154
*OH Press
12x66lbs
2x12@ 77
(*performed as set, no rest)
Tricep press
15x 132
12x 121
After saying that missing my split squats was holding back my progress I missed them again this week!
I was running out of time and had a pain in my back though so I have an excuse. I've decided that I'm going to catch up on the split squats at home with dumbells over the weekend instead. I might even do a lot of sets
I've finally broken past 232.Squats
2x12 @ 264
10x264
(I might have been able to do more but I would have risked my legs turning to jelly and not coming back up again because they were shaking a little and failure was lurking nearby; with a spotter I would have tried the last 2)
*Bench
12x154
12x176
12x154
*OH Press
12x66lbs
2x12@ 77
(*performed as set, no rest)
Tricep press
15x 132
12x 121
After saying that missing my split squats was holding back my progress I missed them again this week!
I was running out of time and had a pain in my back though so I have an excuse. I've decided that I'm going to catch up on the split squats at home with dumbells over the weekend instead. I might even do a lot of sets
DB Chest Press
4x3@ 185
2x 185 (f)
4x 176
(It seems like only yesterday that I tried to lift 185 and failed the first rep twice)
OH BB Press
4x3@ 132
F@ 132
2x3 @ 110
I saw improvement here too, which is great because my OH lifting sucks, I kept going really light headed though and having to stay perfectly still holding the bar above my head until I could focus again
Squats
8x 286
10x 286
*Splits 154 each leg
I did higher rep squats because I was running out of time so tried to cut down on rest breaks
4x3@ 185
2x 185 (f)
4x 176
(It seems like only yesterday that I tried to lift 185 and failed the first rep twice)
OH BB Press
4x3@ 132
F@ 132
2x3 @ 110
I saw improvement here too, which is great because my OH lifting sucks, I kept going really light headed though and having to stay perfectly still holding the bar above my head until I could focus again
Squats
8x 286
10x 286
*Splits 154 each leg
I did higher rep squats because I was running out of time so tried to cut down on rest breaks
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Oh, yeah, I'm starting to get a bit annoyed by my body fat levels. I know I just have to suck it up while I continue to build strength but it does piss me off a little.
A few months back I was told I had the butt of a Greek God, now I have the butt of a Greek cab driver!!!
Strength is still increasing though, and my blood pressure is normal (had hyper tension before I started lifting) so I'll see how I feel when I'm weighing about 250lbs
A few months back I was told I had the butt of a Greek God, now I have the butt of a Greek cab driver!!!
Strength is still increasing though, and my blood pressure is normal (had hyper tension before I started lifting) so I'll see how I feel when I'm weighing about 250lbs
Oh, but on a good note though (and I know this is really vain and pathetic), my body measurements have gone up again. My chest is now about 48" which is up 10" from when I joined the site, my arms 17" (I think I'll always have small arms in proportion to my body as I don't do much direct work with them) and my thighs are now 27" and although they're still skinny they are fast catching up with my old waist size of 30" (I'm not posting current waist size)
Yeah, very funny Tony
I have a question for you though; what do you think about early morning training considering I'm training purely for strength? Isn't it true that your hormone balance is off early in the day?
I'm considering making the ultimate sacrifice and getting up 90 minutes earlier to fit training in because the 35 minute sessions are seriously limiting my progress and frustrating me
I have a question for you though; what do you think about early morning training considering I'm training purely for strength? Isn't it true that your hormone balance is off early in the day?
I'm considering making the ultimate sacrifice and getting up 90 minutes earlier to fit training in because the 35 minute sessions are seriously limiting my progress and frustrating me
Just did my HR pull day which I should re-name 'forearm day' because my grip is always screwed at the end of it. By the time I hit the showers I had trouble undressing because I couldn't grip my clothes!
Deadlifts
3x12 @ 242
I'm sure I have the form down well now as I've been having back pains for a while but I didn't even get a twinge doing these
Cable Rows
2x12@ 185
6x185 & 6x169
Lat Pull Down
3x12 @ 123
Single leg DL
10 x 114 each leg
Face pulls
10 x 154
10 x 165
Deadlifts
3x12 @ 242
I'm sure I have the form down well now as I've been having back pains for a while but I didn't even get a twinge doing these
Cable Rows
2x12@ 185
6x185 & 6x169
Lat Pull Down
3x12 @ 123
Single leg DL
10 x 114 each leg
Face pulls
10 x 154
10 x 165
Sorry Tony but I went to the gym today, I only did some support work though.
I've definately improved on the iso hold because I was just using the one ball today and was lasting over 30 seconds, I used to have really problems with the single ball stuff
I also did some light DB snatches just to get the hang of them
Oh, and overhead shrugs, I'm alway forgetting them so it was good to take my time and knock out the reps here
I also did int/ext rotations and trunk twists
I say it was light but I haven't sweated like that in ages
I've definately improved on the iso hold because I was just using the one ball today and was lasting over 30 seconds, I used to have really problems with the single ball stuff
I also did some light DB snatches just to get the hang of them
Oh, and overhead shrugs, I'm alway forgetting them so it was good to take my time and knock out the reps here
I also did int/ext rotations and trunk twists
I say it was light but I haven't sweated like that in ages
