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Post by Beefy Busch on Oct 21, 2016 8:26:06 GMT 10
Conversations at the gym in any capacity are annoying if frequent. Thankfully they are few and far between for me. Headphones and the expression help scare chatty folks away In terms of PR's I surprised myself today with dead lifting 205 lbs 7 times. I wouldn't say they were quite "rep" reps as I was making sure my form wasn't too out of whack. ironically I struggle rowing 110lbs so isolation vs compound makes a big difference. No doubt my back is gonna be screaming tomorrow. Using the leg press machines for calf raises sure gives em the DOMS. Although I did them wrong at first, so thankfully I didn't injury myself. Began to do more pull ups and chin ups, but those are somewhat a struggle unless I do em first thing in a session, but I still try em after everything else even if I can only a crank a set of 3 reps vs 7-8 on a good set. On some days when I skip because I'm not feeling the energy, I do body squats at 25 reps and oh boy there is a burn. Body weight exercises are not to be underestimated for sure. Front squats are still light so far at roughly 75 lbs but whatever, aint no rushing it.
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Post by LuciaGTAVI on Oct 22, 2016 3:49:16 GMT 10
Beefy BuschFront squats will build you a hard core but be careful, the weight rests directly on vertebres. I've been using calf raises on leg press all summer twice a week Hitting both heads of calfs and enjoying those DOMs Compound moves always at the beginning. At least taking about myself here, i'd rather use isolation as a finisher. Also the past 3 weeks i've been doing 1ab ex everyday at the end of each workout. Some days i do the obliques instead of abs. And the results are quite impressive rather than working them on an "ab day" like "legs and abs". Started the university yesterday and the great feedback i got from my friends was gigantic. Made my heart quite warm
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Post by Beefy Busch on Oct 22, 2016 5:58:03 GMT 10
Beefy Busch Front squats will build you a hard core but be careful, the weight rests directly on vertebres. I think you are mistaken, the weight is directly on the front delts. The back squat the bar is literally on your back shoulders. If anything the weight of the front squat is perpendicular to your knees due to gravity.
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Post by LuciaGTAVI on Oct 23, 2016 3:41:08 GMT 10
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Post by Beefy Busch on Oct 23, 2016 8:46:24 GMT 10
Why the "?" I was referring to a part of your earlier comment "Front squats will build you a hard core but be careful, the weight rests directly on vertebres." The article is correct that the back is recruited for stability in the Front Squat. The weight is not resting directly on the spine like it is in the Back squat. That was my point.
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Post by LuciaGTAVI on Oct 23, 2016 9:53:50 GMT 10
Why the "?" I was referring to a part of your earlier comment "Front squats will build you a hard core but be careful, the weight rests directly on vertebres." The article is correct that the back is recruited for stability in the Front Squat. The weight is not resting directly on the spine like it is in the Back squat. That was my point. Well perhaps i was trying to say that the back will be held straight (straighter than the normal one), locking and focusing the core tight. But how the fuck do i know. I never tried that shit But i tell you what i've tried, reverse grip bench press and barbell preacher curls with make your wrists rest in pieces.
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Post by Beefy Busch on Oct 24, 2016 2:02:59 GMT 10
Why the "?" I was referring to a part of your earlier comment "Front squats will build you a hard core but be careful, the weight rests directly on vertebres." The article is correct that the back is recruited for stability in the Front Squat. The weight is not resting directly on the spine like it is in the Back squat. That was my point. Well perhaps i was trying to say that the back will be held straight (straighter than the normal one), locking and focusing the core tight. But how the fuck do i know. I never tried that shit But i tell you what i've tried, reverse grip bench press and barbell preacher curls with make your wrists rest in pieces. Hahaha, well the way you were articulating it was confusing, I mean just looking at the exercise, confirms you gotta use all of your core muscles (abs & back) otherwise you can keel over forwards. I would give it a try, it's a humbling exercise. I did try reverse grip barbell curls, but I found em working my forearms more so I swapped them out, though I might give em another try on the preacher bench. Also Reverse grip Bench Press was wracking my brain till I looked it up, might give it a try next Chest session, though I'll probably go lighter than normal to be safe.
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Post by Beefy Busch on Oct 25, 2016 3:27:25 GMT 10
LuciaGTAVIHey thanks for mentioning the reverse grip preacher bicep curls, did em with the EZ bar, I had to go much lighter but I did feel it in my arms and weirdly enough more so in my left bicep. Not to mention the mirror and lighting were being very kind and showing me all the striations in my arms. Sometimes I forget the fruit of my efforts. Effort no matter how small is always important in the long haul. I think I will also swap out the standing dumbbell bicep curls for stranding reverse grip barbell curl. Now I must feast on some eggs!
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Post by LuciaGTAVI on Nov 27, 2016 6:58:31 GMT 10
Almost had an accident on the bench press. The bar slipped from the hooks, lucky i still had my hands on it and managed to push right before it hit my chin.
That damn last sec strength tho...
I've noticed something strange with my chest at the bench press. I end up doing 10 reps fine without any major struggle then on the 11th rep BOOM failure. happened twice the past week. Isn's the bar supposed to be heaver and heavier, not a drop out?
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Post by Beefy Busch on Dec 11, 2016 13:00:59 GMT 10
Almost had an accident on the bench press. The bar slipped from the hooks, lucky i still had my hands on it and managed to push right before it hit my chin. That damn last sec strength tho... I've noticed something strange with my chest at the bench press. I end up doing 10 reps fine without any major struggle then on the 11th rep BOOM failure. happened twice the past week. Isn's the bar supposed to be heaver and heavier, not a drop out? That's scary shit man ,Glad your okay! I've had that too when your strength just drops out, I usually take is as muscle fatigue, like the body just gives out. Haven't that in a while though, mostly because I've been too busy to to the gym as often as I like this past month. I'd say stick to 10 reps, or lower the weight, or try a different variation of the bench press or take a break from the bench press altogether. But yeah if its recurring, maybe try dumbell bench presses, much safer and you don't need no spotter.
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Post by LuciaGTAVI on Dec 12, 2016 8:08:25 GMT 10
Last week i managed to do 6 reps of 22.5kg/~50lbs concentrated curl as the 3rd set. Also 30kg/66lbs dumbbell bench press are fine till the 6th rep then i need a spotter for the last 4.
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Post by Beefy Busch on Dec 14, 2016 2:25:49 GMT 10
I got hit with a nasty flu for all of Sunday and had bad convulsions with vomiting and diarrhea. While it hit me hard it's also been fairly fast in recovery. So far I've only got a slight headache now aside from a few sore muscles, most in the neck. So the plan is to head out tomorrow gym-wise because today I don't wanna risk infecting people despite feeling 95%. Plus my folks have gotten it pretty quickly too, but thankfully not as bad as what I had.
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Post by LuciaGTAVI on Jan 8, 2017 10:29:16 GMT 10
Beefy Busch How's the training going? Reaching your deadlift goals? I've been surprising myself lately a hell of a lot!!! Before the year ended i was able to bench press 80kg/176lbs for 6 reps on the 3rd rep. Yup, it's my new weight now. I must master it to 10 reps. Also did 90kg/198lbs 1 rep max (i never try 1 max rep, dunno why it seems pointless to me.) I'm able to curl that barbell 45kg/99lbs for 6 reps and 40kg/88lbs for 10 reps. (barbell weight included). First time i did this, sent my forearms straight to hell lol. Preacher curl with EZ bar goes up to 66lbs for 6 reps on the 3rd set. This is a hell of a forearm ripper too. I find preacher curls the best ex. for my biceps. Pullups with extra 10kg/22lbs for 6-7reps. And god damn the most difficult thing i ever lift for my back is the T-Bar Row with 60kg/132lbs for 10 reps (no barbell weight included). That shit ripps me apart. Edit : Hold up i forgot to say smth. I've started OHP again. I banned this ex. a while ago, and started again 2 weeks ago. 40kg/88lbs for 6-7 reps. Hopefully will build strength on my shoulders and not cause an injury. Man can you believe that the first 6 months i used to OHP behind my back on the smith machine? Jesus it's scary to think of it now, thank god i didn't tore anything. It really helped me develop my real delts, they look pretty decent and cut. But hey the best strength comes with the most dangerous ex. right? And i'm weighting 77kg/~170lbs ATM.
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Post by Beefy Busch on Jan 8, 2017 11:30:56 GMT 10
LuciaGTAVINope, I had quite a few set backs with my deadlift since I had the flu and school became a clutch with paper after paper so I had 3 days a week on average. Finished with classes so now I can devote more time to the gym but at the moment reconsidering why I bother some days since I've been stuck at the same numbers for quite a while now. I up or drop the weights by 5lbs or 2.5lbs if I'm using adjustable weight plates & barbell the weight after 2 sets of 12 reps, sometimes I got harder on the weight and go with 10 reps. But usually I keep it to 12 reps. So my bench presses have been usually 95lbs x 12, then 100lbs x 12 then 105lbs x 12 for 2 sets on a good day. It seems I have to do certain exercises first otherwise my energy levels get Kah-blewy. I slowly build one aspect up and then another seems to slip back, so perhaps I don't have genetics, maybe I should reconsider my ambitions. Needless to say I ditched the dead lift for now. Still struggling to go more than 4 days a week so I'm kinda ready to throw in a towel with that aspect. Worked my biceps and back and somehow my shoulders are shot up with soreness, so I don't know what I did to get severely sore delts, trying and get more sleep since I've been lacking it seems with getting under 7 hours. If its not one thing its another and I'm getting tired of that. Congrats on the PR's
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Post by Beefy Busch on Mar 9, 2017 1:57:45 GMT 10
Thought I post fitness related images here for a change: I myself have been feeling pretty weary as of late and actually attempted to go to bed earlier but then forgot to set my alarm clock, so needless to say today is a unintended rest today. Managed to go 3 days in a row last week and I was pretty knackered after that. I obviously need to tweak my regiment if I want to go more subsequently, not that I need to, since I've been going steady with the current go 3-4 days a week. Whatever works and feels enough, right?! I'm not a big body so I need to respect I have different capacities of stamina and leverage. Been pushing at trying to raise dem weights, some are easier than others to the point where I catch myself dreading the whole process. Been eating more and I think its helped in me gaining some weight at 130lbs, at least I hope so since clothes can be 5lbs. So even at 125lbs, that's more than I was when I last weighed myself. Buts all that just numbers and I've kinda noticed the numbers aren't really what are motivating me as of late, they sure help but they also just waggle the distances in my face like an obnoxious entity and I'm like fuck the distance, if I wanna go there, I'll go there. Y'know, anyway here's another image:
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