Close only counts in horseshoes and hand grenades.I was, until I tried it again. Still failed, but going for it twice has to count for something, right?
Close only counts in horseshoes and hand grenades.I was, until I tried it again. Still failed, but going for it twice has to count for something, right?
Gives me the goosebumps just thinking about it.... But i knew cold showers are beneficial for you. Think it may be s little too advance for someone like me but it's definitely rattling around in my head now. Maybe I'll start in the summer!
I lost 2 kg's since that last post. At 88 right now and happy with my progress.
BUT i need to switch things up pretty soon cus i don't want to look skinny which I'm currently close to. I do have muscle progress but I'm still doing high reps and low weight. Is it ok to stick with it or should i do some drastic changes?
I just don't want to look boney as sh1t and no muscles.
I'm thinking it's best to drop down to 82-83 then change from caloric deficit to caloric surplus. People keep telling me that's harder to do and i should start right now instead but I still got fat around my waist primarily. Some expert advice would be awesome!
Gives me the goosebumps just thinking about it.... But i knew cold showers are beneficial for you. Think it may be s little too advance for someone like me but it's definitely rattling around in my head now. Maybe I'll start in the summer!
I lost 2 kg's since that last post. At 88 right now and happy with my progress.
BUT i need to switch things up pretty soon cus i don't want to look skinny which I'm currently close to. I do have muscle progress but I'm still doing high reps and low weight. Is it ok to stick with it or should i do some drastic changes?
I just don't want to look boney as sh1t and no muscles.
I'm thinking it's best to drop down to 82-83 then change from caloric deficit to caloric surplus. People keep telling me that's harder to do and i should start right now instead but I still got fat around my waist primarily. Some expert advice would be awesome!
I lost 2 kg's since that last post. At 88 right now and happy with my progress.
BUT i need to switch things up pretty soon cus i don't want to look skinny which I'm currently close to. I do have muscle progress but I'm still doing high reps and low weight. Is it ok to stick with it or should i do some drastic changes?
I just don't want to look boney as sh1t and no muscles.
I'm thinking it's best to drop down to 82-83 then change from caloric deficit to caloric surplus. People keep telling me that's harder to do and i should start right now instead but I still got fat around my waist primarily. Some expert advice would be awesome!
You're right, and I had to take a little time off of deadlifting. I woke up one day with a tight back, didn't think much of it, did one deadlift and I was irregularly tight for weeks. Still not sure exactly what caused that, but it made me take some significant time off. If it never happened I'd probably be deadlifting a little bit more these days. I'm not sure why, but squatting felt mostly okay.Man if i could lift that amount I probably wouldn't be motivated to lift any more either. I would be satisfied and just maintain, because at that point unless you are trying to break records or turn coal into diamonds why does one lift or need to lift more than that?
What I don't understand is your squatting as much as your deadlift. i would think if you can squat 405 than you would be able to deadliftt at least 50 lbs more.
This is definitely an issue for me. I know I don't have my training routines down as good as I should, but for whatever bizarre reason, I'm just stuck in my ways. I keep sticking to what's comfortable rather than really pushing myself as I should be. I feel kind of like an overweight person who wants to lose weight, but can't avoid the cookies. It's the same kind of deal. I'd like to snap out of it, but it's been an issue for about a year now.Could be your programming? Powerlifting style or Bodybuilder style? You should check out Power to the People Professional or 5/3/1. Another option is the Easy Strength or Mass Made Simple routines from Dan John.
It's a funny thing, getting older. I see guys twice my age in the gym moving ridiculous amounts of weight, wondering how the hell they're pulling these feats of strength off. I'm certain old man strength is real. You've got that to look forward to.As I've gotten older my numbers have reduced. I don't eat, nor can my body support, big numbers anymore. At a weight of 175 I've deadlifted 450+ and squatted 425+. Not super numbers but pretty strong numbers for my weight, raw. My bench has always been a week point as 285 has been my max forever. With knee injuries and multiple back injuries I don't see the need anymore. I'm content with having 350 be my ceiling. It took a long time, ego wise, to be comfortable with this mindset. Also, nobody knows how much a shoulder injury affects a squat. I had that two years ago. I couldn't bench or squat for about two months because of a rotator cuff injury.
i was up to 215 on bench 3 times just two weeks ago and kind of wrenched my shoulder this past weekend snowboarding. all that sitting down to our your rear bindings on. so now I'm just doing 205 3 times. i haven't tested my max but these #s are what i was doing in college (with a 225 max)so I'm kind of happy with that.
i hope to beat my all time max once my shoulder gets better. Seems like you have to bench more than two times a week to get better/stronger at it. is this true?
I just do a chest day once every week, and even though my shoulder is never really the same after surgery, i still increase my weights, I feel like I'm hitting a ceiling though I'm at 92kg and so badly want to do 100kg.
On another note has anyone tried creatine? I recommend it i have been having it for two weeks now and can already notice better definition in muscle and a bit more mass.
Used Creatine for a while. Liked it a lot, but then ran out and was too lazy to buy it again. It may be all in my mind, but I do think it helps.I just do a chest day once every week, and even though my shoulder is never really the same after surgery, i still increase my weights, I feel like I'm hitting a ceiling though I'm at 92kg and so badly want to do 100kg.
On another note has anyone tried creatine? I recommend it i have been having it for two weeks now and can already notice better definition in muscle and a bit more mass.
Awesome guys. I am currently training to take and pass the 3 day Strong First Girya course (Russian Hardstyle kettlebell coach)
i do kettle bell swings and other things i got fron the Pavel dvd once while i used to do them all the time but i worry so much about those swings throwing my back out. I did Turkish getups one time and couldn't stand up straight for a week! So now i just do swings and bell lifts (palm lifts are my favorite) about once every other week.Awesome guys. I am currently training to take and pass the 3 day Strong First Girya course (Russian Hardstyle kettlebell coach)
I like kettlebells. I've got a few of them. My old barbells took up too much space. Kettlebells are so much more space efficient.
I got the 106lb bell recently. I use it mainly for shrugs, but I do swings and whatnot as well from time to time.
King swinger?
I'd follow a plan, and lift based on what that says. The reason I say this is because a lot of guys at the gym will try to do basically their max effort every day and that doesn't work out well for anyone. If you have some routine you're specifically following you'll often take a couple weeks before you get up to a max effort, then you'll usually have an "easy" week, then you'll drop your weights a bit and work back up. Doing something like this will allow you to keep it fresh every day (not lifting the same amounts every day), and will help with your motivation because you'll be doing a little bit more every day.A quick question guys, how far should I go when I push weights? I have a huge problem with this because how much I can take seems to change almost every day which causes stagnation. General advice would be appreciated.
a lot of guys at the gym will try to do basically their max effort every day and that doesn't work out well for anyone.
A quick question guys, how far should I go when I push weights? I have a huge problem with this because how much I can take seems to change almost every day which causes stagnation. General advice would be appreciated.
A quick question guys, how far should I go when I push weights? I have a huge problem with this because how much I can take seems to change almost every day which causes stagnation. General advice would be appreciated.
5/3/1A quick question guys, how far should I go when I push weights? I have a huge problem with this because how much I can take seems to change almost every day which causes stagnation. General advice would be appreciated.
Sounds pretty cool...what are the specifics?
I got a little bored and have been trying some old-time strongman stuff for fun, so I'm working on a one-handed barbell deadlift (no straps!). Pretty fun so far.