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TakingBackSunday

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Re: FitnessBore - 2014 edition
« Reply #6180 on: April 08, 2014, 11:30:47 PM »
Woah, grats on getting rid of the cancer, first of all, but there's still a hole there, basically? They don't, I dunno, stick some sort of lattice on there for the bone to regrow around it?

I haven't gotten it examined since 2008, but they told me before they removed the bone that there was a chance it wouldn't grow back.  I need to get it examined again soon.  After an hours with of basketball I'm basically limping on my left leg all day.
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« Reply #6181 on: April 08, 2014, 11:32:50 PM »
Yep. I'm a fan of IF too. I generally have a 14-16 hour gap between my last meal of the previous day and first of the next day. Keifer recommends it on carb nite solution as well but now its turned into a habit even when I'm on a different diet.

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« Reply #6182 on: April 08, 2014, 11:36:04 PM »
I haven't gotten it examined since 2008, but they told me before they removed the bone that there was a chance it wouldn't grow back.  I need to get it examined again soon.  After an hours with of basketball I'm basically limping on my left leg all day.
Good thing you're up for an examination then. That would have me worried all the time.

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« Reply #6183 on: April 08, 2014, 11:51:31 PM »
What do you guys use for salad dressing? I tend towards balsamic vinaigrette.
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« Reply #6184 on: April 09, 2014, 08:48:03 AM »
Red wine vinegar and olive oil are what I use. Mmmmm

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« Reply #6185 on: April 10, 2014, 05:04:56 PM »
congrats bn on the weight loss and cancer kickin


Let Me tell you about 23 hour IF...its great!

except every few days I have to binge hardcore cuz i'm just too damn hungry. But it seems to be working I dunno.

pro tip if you decide to fast tho: Pickles have 0 calories 0 carbs 0 everything. well most do. make sure u pick the right ones

also ken's makes a 0 carb italian dressing it's p good too.

i was basically hovering around 220lbs for a long time but then one day i took a huge poop and now i'm 212 lbs so I dunn owtf happened there oh well i'l ltake it

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« Reply #6186 on: April 10, 2014, 08:42:21 PM »
Damn! Good job methodis!

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« Reply #6187 on: April 10, 2014, 09:17:43 PM »
I think I need more curls for dat bicep peak...

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« Reply #6188 on: April 10, 2014, 10:01:26 PM »
I bet that's a good j/o arm
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Re: FitnessBore - 2014 edition
« Reply #6189 on: April 11, 2014, 04:21:10 AM »
Nice guns, Mups!


Might have well show some progress pics of myself as well. Well..they're not technically progress pics in the usual sense where you have a previous pic to compare it to, but regardless, I just wanted some opinions on how I look. (Gonna just link them cause the images are huge):

http://imgur.com/GfpJfs9
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How do I look? Still girly man? Decent? Good?

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« Reply #6190 on: April 11, 2014, 06:58:13 AM »
Dayum dude! If you lose a bit of body fat you'll have the physique most guys go for. Looking good man.

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« Reply #6191 on: April 11, 2014, 11:04:02 AM »
Legit not bad, broblivion!  I'd bet on you in a tussle vs. BrandNew now, hands down!

(We bombed at our hockey tourney, btw.  1 win, 2 losses.)
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« Reply #6192 on: April 11, 2014, 11:59:01 AM »
Did you leave some red ice at least?

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« Reply #6193 on: April 11, 2014, 10:18:27 PM »
Thanks, guys.  :D

Who would have thought eating like a normal human being and going to the gym more than twice every 3 months would have helped?

What sucks is that I know I could have progressed much better if I didn't spend so much time getting my form right, and been able to spend a little bit more adequate time at the gym (I go on my lunch break at work. I can generally do my work outs, but quite often there's just not enough time).

Still, glad to see some positive comments! :rock

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« Reply #6194 on: April 11, 2014, 10:46:10 PM »
I think everyone goes through a form adjustment phase. Especially if you have no one teaching you in person. And as long as you have enough time to hit your compounds I wouldn't worry too much about the assistance lifts.

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« Reply #6195 on: April 12, 2014, 01:00:23 AM »
Good luck!

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« Reply #6196 on: April 13, 2014, 01:45:40 PM »
Good luck dude!

My hipbones are starting to pop out again. Last time that happened I was in the low-mid 140's. Now I'm 161. Been in the 160 range for the past year. Woo fat loss! Not gonna stress it since I've been getting stronger, especially the last several months.

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« Reply #6197 on: April 15, 2014, 02:17:21 PM »
I'm so fucking close to the 1000 club. 

Squat: 300
Bench: 280
Deadlift: 385

I haven't actually test my 1RM on any of these yet because I'm doing 5/3/1.  But I got 2 at 365 for my final week of 5/3/1 for Deadlift so I think 385 is low balling it.  I got 7 reps today for bench at 235 for my 5 week.  So I think 280 is probably a bit low too.  And I got 6 at 255 for my 5 week of Squat so 300 is probably a smidge low. 

So fucking close I can taste it.  I think I'll test after this cycle of 5/3/1 and hopefully I've got it.

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« Reply #6198 on: April 17, 2014, 07:35:42 PM »
Been going to the gym regularly. Increased my treadmill time, upped the rate (still fast-walking, not running, my knees are an accident waiting to happen), and been hitting the free weights.

Feels good, mang.

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« Reply #6199 on: April 18, 2014, 07:28:20 PM »
Well, my work team may have shit the bed for the charity tournament, but my beer league team won our division's championship this week!



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« Reply #6200 on: April 18, 2014, 11:02:30 PM »
Oh, also. Reached another milestone yesterday. Was at the gym, and I had trouble taking off my t-shirt cause it was too tight! :rock

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« Reply #6201 on: April 22, 2014, 02:02:32 PM »
I've started pausing all my hypertrophy press reps.  So today on bench I would let the bar down to my chest and then try to explode from the bottom.  Good god.  That will tear you up quick.  5 sets of 10 @ 150lbs for pause reps after I did my 5/3/1 sets (3 reps @ 260 lbs woot woot!) 

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« Reply #6202 on: April 28, 2014, 03:08:02 PM »
Thanks bro.  I'll give it a look-see


I strained something in my back Saturday picking up my sister in law.  Squats felt no good today so I'm taking a rest this week and hopefully I'll be good to go next Monday.  This sucks though.  It's not painful but it's like a dull ache and I can feel the muscle stretching when I squat or turn in certain positions.  :(

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« Reply #6203 on: April 29, 2014, 04:39:45 PM »
So I fucked myself up in ways I wish not to describe right now.  :-\

Demoralising, but at least I know what to do now this time.

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« Reply #6204 on: April 29, 2014, 04:47:22 PM »
Best case, hyper extended the right side of my lower back/sciatic area, right above my right asscheek deadlifting. A little bit on my left side too. Wasn't lifting heavy either. Worst case...well my Obamacare kicked in so I can actually get xrays done on this fucker. Already documented my problems here, was increasing weight slowly with only heavy squats really affecting me at the time. Deadlifts for the most part made me feel better so the trip to snap city came as a surprise.

Felt like I was recovering nicely week after week but this is a huge setback for sure.

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« Reply #6205 on: April 29, 2014, 05:30:17 PM »
Yep. Did air squats and the deadliting with a stick thing.

Was in tremendous pain yesterday, feel better today. No gym for a week at the very least.

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« Reply #6206 on: April 29, 2014, 07:03:08 PM »
That sucks man. Repeat injuries are usually muscle imbalances. Lower back is usually from not activating the glutes during squats and deadlift leaving the small erector stabilizing muscles in the lower back weak. I would put my money on this being the case. Sorry man. I hope you feel better soon.

my back is feeling better. Everyday the ache foes away a little more. Hopefully I'll be back to squatting and dead lifting next week.

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« Reply #6207 on: April 29, 2014, 07:21:50 PM »
Thanks guys.

For now, gonna rest up, go to the doctor and work slowly from there.

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« Reply #6208 on: April 30, 2014, 03:21:34 PM »
I was able to do squats today.  Loaded up with a whole 45 lb bar :lol  I just watched my form in the mirror and went really slow.  I could feel the muscle stretching but it felt a hell of a lot better compared to Monday.  Monday was just pain.  W00t w00t

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« Reply #6209 on: May 02, 2014, 06:32:20 PM »
Holy shit I'm wasting away!    185.4lbs on the scale post-workout this afternoon!

Haven't seen a scale hit that low with me standing on it since summer 2009.

I am noticing my lift numbers dropping, but IDGAF right now.
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« Reply #6210 on: May 05, 2014, 12:23:56 AM »
93 kg today, after a three day break. I went to the gym four times last week, felt great. Kinda been pigging out lately, which isn't aiding the weight loss, even as the weightlifting and cardio are giving me an endorphin boost.

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« Reply #6211 on: May 05, 2014, 09:40:04 PM »
Sorry to hear that biz.  about how long til you'll be 100% again?

I'm officially on the mend.  Squatted today and felt great.  I realized I had been squatting with a very narrow stance.  I widened it up and felt a world of difference.  So I've dropped the weight and I've also started a new program partly for rehab and partly because it felt like a good challenge.  I've started the ultra set method.  6 week program where you start with 15 sets of 3 reps, 15 second rest between sets and use your 15rm to start out with.  Every week add 3 more sets until you get to 30 sets.  I think I'm going to use this for OHP and squat for now.  I'll stick with 5/3/1 BBB for BP and deadlift.

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« Reply #6212 on: May 05, 2014, 10:33:42 PM »
Will do.  What made you decide to do that?  I feel less and less like my bench press power transfers to much of anything else.  It does make me ego feel pretty good though I guess

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« Reply #6213 on: May 06, 2014, 11:55:57 PM »
That sucks biz. Any ideas for your next program?

I kinda feel the same way about 5/3/1. I just started my 18th cycle. Squat doesn't seem to get out of the 300 range. I have reset like four times. But I need to see how my recent adjustments affect this. OHP has reset three times and I dont see myself getting 5 reps of 85% this Friday. I just reset deadlift for the first time. I did pull 395 five times but it was alternate grip and my form didn't feel good so I reset.  BP keeps trucking though. I nailed 3 reps at 260 on my last 1 set. So I estimate I am at around 285 or 290. I have only reset this lift once.

a guy on GAF recommended a different strength program that focuses more on heavy singles though its structured similarly to 5/3/1. He can can OHP 280 and is a beast so I trust him. He ran into the same issues on 5/3/1. I would focus on finally not being fat but I have come to terms with the fact that improving my lifts just motivates me more.

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« Reply #6214 on: May 08, 2014, 01:14:02 AM »
Hey Mupepe, can you explain the science behind resets/deloads?

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« Reply #6215 on: May 08, 2014, 05:29:00 PM »
To be honest I dont know the science. But I would bet my middle nut that its a combination of the following:

1. Rest. Continuous stress on your muscles is just taxing and at a point can be counterproductive. Everytime I have taken a rest I came back stronger. Whether you take a week off or just lighten the load you give your body a chance to completely repair.

2. Psychological effect. Confidence is a huge part of weight lifting. When you're blowing through things that used to be your 1rm its hard not to feel like a god.

3. Form. We tend to use better form on lighter weight. Better form gives us more muscle growth and allows us to control the weight better. This also ties in with confidence. Its hard to he confident if you know you're using poor form to complete reps.

these are just my opinions on it, so take it with a grain of salt. But deloads/rest weeks are incredibly useful.

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« Reply #6216 on: May 08, 2014, 09:58:28 PM »
Sounds scientific enough. Thanks!

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« Reply #6217 on: May 09, 2014, 08:55:34 AM »
I think I remember reading some CNS explanation in Tsatsoulines Power to the People but its escaped me. Basically consistently testing your limits taxes your nervous system and deloading helps let your shit rest.
yeah I think I have read something similar before.

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Re: FitnessBore - 2014 edition
« Reply #6218 on: May 09, 2014, 11:38:17 PM »
23:37  3 mile run today.  I'm nearly in range of my training academy run times.

And was 184.6lbs today.  Withering away to nothing, I tells ya!
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« Reply #6219 on: May 11, 2014, 01:56:34 AM »


Recorded myself to check out my deadlift form. Some cat back on reps 4 and 5 and my chin came up on rep 5 (I can still feel the strain in my neck an hour later), but it was heavy—350x5.

Moving next week and going to have to change up my gym. Right now I'm between a really nice place with wonky hours where the US Olympic Row Team trains (8 cages with platforms built into the floor so no step up!) or signing up at a Crossfit box. I really don't want to do the whole group class thing but I think it'd be good way to change up my training and really focus on the cardio (and maybe improve my O-lifting).
I'm jelly at the standard grip all the way through. My grip has been shit. It was bad for awhile and I had to use alternate grip more and more as the weight went up. Then I switched gyms and my hands hate the new bar and I couldn't even get all of my 5week with overhand grip so that's one of the things that pushed me to reset.

Your form looks good too. Like you said a bit of a curve on the latter reps, but it never looked like you weren't in control. I think your form is probably a lot better than mine was at my last 5rm (395).

Have you tested your 1rm recently? And I'd personally stick with the 8 cage gym. You can always be bigger bro! Plus if you start focusing on other stuff who am I going to aspire to??

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« Reply #6220 on: May 11, 2014, 02:03:26 AM »
Oh and how wide is your stance for DL? I widened mine for slightly wider than shoulders for squat and DL two weeks ago and man it feels better. I hadn't realized I'd narrowed it over time using my quads and back more and more. So I am going light for a few weeks building up and seeing what I can pull comfortably with the new stance.

I also noticed you have your hips high. I used to keep mine low like having my quads parallel to the ground in the starting position but I felt pressure on my hips. So someone advised me to raise them like yours and that also feels better.

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« Reply #6221 on: May 11, 2014, 12:38:02 PM »
Ah, the direction of your hands at the end looked like it was standard. And like I said, my 395x5 was definitely bad form. I got to rep3 okay, but 4 and 5 were pulled by ego and were ugly. I still can't touch your previous BP and my squat has been stalled for months!

I started out at shoulder width but as I neglected my hammies I kept moving more narrow to compensate and get my reps I guess. Hopefully my recent form adjustments will help.

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« Reply #6222 on: May 11, 2014, 09:37:15 PM »
So I lost 10 lbs in month one of DDP Yoga, but after month two, my weight has stayed the same. I'm sure a large part of that was having to stop some workouts early or stop in mid-exercise due to allergies making me cough all over the place though.

Time to work on some more diet changes now, however I have noticed that despite no weight being lost, my stomach has become noticeably slimmer, pants feel a little bigger now, and I can stretch much better/touch my toes again. My sciatic pain has also greatly subsided. It flared up a few weeks ago and I had leg pain, but compared to before it was nothing; would wake up with my leg feeling too stiff and painful to move, but after doing some DDP Yoga stretches for a few minutes, I was walking around normally.  Awesome.  When I first started doing this, we'd go walk on this long (pretty much flat) nature trail and I could only go about half way before back/leg pain kicked in.  Today I went the whole way and back again with no problems.  Felt great. 

Am wondering if I should start doing the workouts more than suggested and just do them daily instead of every other day.
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Re: FitnessBore - 2014 edition
« Reply #6223 on: May 17, 2014, 01:24:20 AM »
Do you guys do cool down sets? And if so, are they important, or not really necessary?

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« Reply #6224 on: May 17, 2014, 11:57:57 AM »
 :rofl :rofl :rofl

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Re: FitnessBore - 2014 edition
« Reply #6225 on: May 17, 2014, 12:21:16 PM »
Am I the only one who thinks six pack abs are fucking disgusting? Doesn't look good on men. Doesn't look good on women. Doesn't look good.

I saw some pics of bodybuilders in the 70s or something and I don't think any of them had abs. It's like they knew in those days abs look like fucking shit. Also, Ahnold didn't look like he had abs either. Just muscular everything, but fuck abs because fuck that's ugly.

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Re: FitnessBore - 2014 edition
« Reply #6226 on: May 17, 2014, 12:29:44 PM »


Nope.  No visible abs here.
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Re: FitnessBore - 2014 edition
« Reply #6227 on: May 17, 2014, 12:32:06 PM »


Can anyone else find his abs?  I just can't find them.  They're not visible.
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Re: FitnessBore - 2014 edition
« Reply #6228 on: May 17, 2014, 12:45:11 PM »
They are ugly on women though.
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Re: FitnessBore - 2014 edition
« Reply #6229 on: May 17, 2014, 01:13:17 PM »
Did I just read a post where someone convinced themselves that 6-packs on dudes aren't attractive?  Between this thread and the biking thread there's a lot of fatties coming out the woodwork.
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Re: FitnessBore - 2014 edition
« Reply #6230 on: May 17, 2014, 01:17:04 PM »
They are ugly on women though.
Disagree. It depends on how defined they are.

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« Reply #6231 on: May 17, 2014, 03:23:18 PM »
Yeah sorry there's no one on earth who agrees with you.
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« Reply #6232 on: May 18, 2014, 11:20:38 PM »

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« Reply #6233 on: May 19, 2014, 03:13:00 PM »
People are so enamored with abs that they think physiques like this are muscular:

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Oh come on, no one outside of teenagers fangirls could think biebs is "muscular"....right?
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« Reply #6234 on: May 20, 2014, 01:12:36 AM »
there were people on gaf who thought bugatti was jacked
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Re: FitnessBore - 2014 edition
« Reply #6235 on: May 20, 2014, 01:42:30 AM »
Don't attribute to ignorance what you can attribute to poor diction.

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« Reply #6236 on: May 20, 2014, 10:04:08 PM »
Okay, new fitness goal:  Get my physique to a point where Ruzbeh is disgusted by the sight of me.
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« Reply #6237 on: May 22, 2014, 12:34:10 AM »
Another cute girl at work stopped me on the way to my desk and asked me if I had been working out. :rock

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Re: FitnessBore - 2014 edition
« Reply #6238 on: May 22, 2014, 01:52:56 AM »
Buttlifts :rejoice :lawd

Lower body DDP Yoga :rejoice

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Re: FitnessBore - 2014 edition
« Reply #6239 on: May 23, 2014, 04:43:56 AM »
Thought I'd check in here as I just joined a gym and I'm working out now. Just had a trainer take me through a sweet cardio and resistance routine. Also gonna check out Pilates and Zumba classes for the LADIEZZZZ

I'ma get buff b. According to the badass Fitlinxx workout achievement system I lifted one ton today. I'm pretending this shit is a fuckin videogame.

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